J LO & Ben Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon With Divorce Judge ... No Conflict of Interest Here

The judge overseeing Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's messy and complicated divorce has a family connection to both celebs, plus one of J Lo's famous exes ... but he's shrugging off concerns of a possible conflict of interest.

It's really incredible -- and just goes to illustrate Hollywood's tangled web -- but the judge assigned to Bennifer's divorce, Bradley S. Phillips, has a son-in-law who freaking works as an agent for not only Ben, but also Alex Rodriguez!!!

In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Judge Phillips discloses his son-in-law is Strand Conover ... a partner and agent at WME, the talent agency that reps both Ben and A-Rod.

Jax Taylor SUR-ved Divorce Docs On Camera!!!

Jax Taylor may be the No. 1 guy in the group ... but that didn't stop him from getting hit with divorce documents while filming season 2 of "The Valley" ... TMZ has learned.

Sources connected to the show tell TMZ ... the Bravo personality was served the docs from his estranged wife, Brittany Cartwright, while filming the new season of the reality show Tuesday.

We're told both Jax and Brittany filmed for "The Valley" Tuesday ... however, they did not film together -- which means a 3rd party brought the documents to the Jax's Studio City sports bar owner (and former bartender at the restaurant SUR).

'Vanderpump' Brittany Cartwright FILED FOR DIVORCE, NOW TIME TO DRINK!!!

Brittany Cartwright is popping bottles after pulling the plug on her marriage ... getting some alcohol delivered to her door only hours after filing to divorce Jax Taylor.

The "Vanderpump Rules" alum and "The Valley" star ordered a bottle of booze on Uber Eats and met the delivery man in a bathing suit and a towel.

Brittany looks pretty happy here ... though we're not sure if the smile on her face is for the incoming liquor ... or for filing to end things with her husband of 5 years.

'Vanderpump' Brittany Cartwright Files for Divorce from Jax Taylor

Brittany Cartwright is dropping the curtain on her marriage ... she just filed to divorce Jax Taylor.

The "Vanderpump Rules" alum and "The Valley" star beelined it to court Tuesday and filed divorce documents after 5 years of marriage ... according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ.

In the docs, Brittany is going with irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split. The estranged couple previously announced their separation in February, and Brittany lists the date of separation as January 24, 2024.

J LO & Ben Divorce Gets Messier ... With Major Assets On the Line

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's divorce is messy and VERY complicated ... TMZ has learned.

Here's the deal ... because the estranged couple has no prenup, everything they acquired over their roughly 2-year marriage is community property, which means the assets acquired during the marriage are divided equally. But, that's not as easy as it sounds ... not by a long shot.

One of the biggest assets in play is Ben's hugely successful production company, Artists Equity (AE), in which he's partnered with his best bud, Matt Damon. As a result, Damon could get dragged into the ugly divorce, since he's a major stakeholder in the company.

BEN AFFLECK Not Dating RFK Jr.'s Daughter Kick!! Despite Post-Divorce Buzz

Ben Affleck ain't rushing into a new fling right after his public divorce from Jennifer Lopez -- despite buzz about him hanging out with RFK Jr.’s daughter, Kick Kennedy.

Sources tell TMZ there's no romance brewing between Ben and Kick, despite their recent sightings together ... adding they're not dating and are definitely not a couple.

It's unclear how long Ben and Kick have known each other ... but we're told they’re just buddies, and Kick thinks highly of Ben -- and that’s literally it -- no secret romance here!

Ben Affleck Pep in His Step at Dinner With Damons ... Amid J Lo Divorce

Ben Affleck is leaning on friends during his divorce from Jennifer Lopez ... recently hitting the town with longtime bestie Matt Damon.

Damon and his wife, Luciana Barroso, hit up the Italian restaurant Toscana in Los Angeles with their kids Sunday night ... where BFF Ben tagged along for the family night out.

Ben's facial expression was notably neutral, but he did have a discernible pep in his step as he made his way into the hotspot.

Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt Daughter Zahara Busts Some Serious Dance Moves!!!

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter Zahara isn't getting caught up in her family drama ... instead focusing on Greek life in college.

The teenager showed off her dance skills as she joined her sorority sisters of Alpha Kappa Alpha for a stroll through Spelman College's campus. Zahara broke it down as "Back Outside" by Anycia and Latto blasted over the vid, which was posted on TikTok.

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Zahara -- who wore a tank top, denim shorts, and sneakers -- looked right at home alongside her dancing sorority sisters. Angie's daughter joined AKA -- the first historically Black sorority -- back in 2023, when she was a sophomore at the prestigious school in Atlanta, Georgia.

J Lo & Ben Affleck Crickets on $68M Mansion Sale ... After Divorce News

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s $68 million Beverly Hills pad is still high and dry ... sitting unsold after more than a month on the market.

We spoke to multiple L.A. real estate sources who tell us there's been no movement on the mansion -- so seems like even the drama of the pair's recent divorce news isn't enough to nudge things along.

We’re told the 12-bedroom, 24-bathroom palace has had plenty of showings since it was listed publicly in July ... but no serious offers or deals are in place.

Joey Lawrence Estranged Wife Speaks ... God Squeezes Pain Out with Every Tear!!!

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Joey Lawrence's estranged wife's speaking out after filing for divorce ... saying pain leaks out with every tear -- and crying's always good for the bladder!

Samantha Cope -- who filed to divorce the actor earlier this month -- posted a video to Instagram Saturday filled with shots of her bawling her eyes out ... seemingly showing the emotion of her split.

Added in the vids were moments of pure joy ... dancing with her daughter, Dylan, in her arms and petting a horse on a ranch -- the emotional rollercoaster is real.

Eminem Betting Favorite To Land J Lo ... After Ben Affleck Divorce

Could Jennifer Lopez bounce from Batman to Superman?? That's what the oddsmakers are thinking ... 'cause Eminem is the betting favorite to be J Lo's next man after her divorce from Ben Affleck.

Fresh off the bombshell breakup news, the peeps at BetOnline wasted no time coming up with a batch of A-listers Ben and Jen could date next ... and in all honesty, some aren't all that farfetched.

Starting with J. Lo, Slim Shady has the best odds at +800 ... with fellow musician, The Weeknd, right behind him at +1000.

Judge Mathis Wife Files For Divorce

Judge Mathis is going to have a judge in his life now ... because his wife just banged the gavel on their marriage.

The TV judge's wife, Linda, beelined it to court Thursday and filed to divorce Judge Mathis after 39 years of marriage.

According to the docs, obtained by TMZ, Linda lists the date of separation as July 17 ... and she's going with the boilerplate irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split.

J Lo I Want To Drop Affleck ... Take Me Back to Lopez!!!

Another twist in the Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck divorce ... she wants to drop his last name ... in favor of her maiden name.

TMZ obtained the divorce docs Jen filed Tuesday, and she checked the box to have her name restored to Jennifer Lynn Lopez.

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J Lo took Ben's last name as her own when they tied the knot back in July 2022 ... but now that she's filed to officially pull the plug on the marriage, it seems she's over being an Affleck.

Joey Lawrence Had Sex With My Wife!!! Actress Accused of Adultery With Him

Joey Lawrence carried on an extramarital affair with an actress he starred alongside in an upcoming movie ... at least according to her estranged husband ... and it may provide a clue for why Joey's wife just filed for divorce.

Actress Melina Alves' estranged husband, Edward Rider, makes the adultery accusation in new documents from their divorce in New Jersey ... and the timeline here is revealing.

TMZ broke the story ... Joey's wife of 2 years, Samantha Lawrence, just filed to divorce him, and she lists June as their date of separation.

Mindy Kaling 'Hang in There, Ben!!!' Calls Out J Lo Divorce at DNC

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Mindy Kaling's proving the only topic more popular than the Democratic National Convention is Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's divorce ... giving it a subtle shout-out during her speech.

The actress took the stage at the United Center in Chicago Wednesday night, representing her home state of Massachusetts at the DNC ... where she called out another famous resident of the Bay State.

She quipped ...  "I couldn’t leave here without giving a shout-out to the amazing delegation from my home state, Massachusetts. I love you, Massachusetts! Everyone is always hating on us! But they just don’t get it! Go Sox! Go Jayson Tatum! Ben Affleck, hang in there!"

BEN AFFLECK 'Not Going Anywhere' Vow ... No Longer Has A Ring To It!

Ben Affleck’s exit is official, despite past promises he’d stick around -- not only in his wedding vows ... but also on the epic engagement ring he gifted Jennifer Lopez.

Back in 2022, J Lo spilled on "The Zane Lowe Show" they were both so head over heels in love on their second go-around that Ben had "not.going.anywhere.” engraved on her engagement ring as a constant reminder of his commitment.

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Jen said Ben even signed off his emails with the same message when they reconnected after 2 decades apart ... and the phrase meant so much to her she named one of the tracks on her recent album "This Is Me... Now" after it.