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Chelsea Lazkani's estranged husband wants a judge to legally end their marriage ... saying the couple hasn't come to a divorce settlement, but he's ready to move on with his life.

Jeff Lazkani -- in the midst of a messy divorce with the "Selling Sunset" star -- filed a motion to officially terminate his union with Chelsea ... saying the two haven't been able to come to a settlement in the seven months since CL filed for divorce.

Lazkani says proceeding to bifurcate status will help streamline the divorce ... a case which can take many years to finalize.

Liam Payne stayed in one other hotel before checking into the one where he died, and did party pretty hard while there -- but, despite reports, it wasn't enough to get him kicked out of the fancy spot.

Liam and his girlfriend Kate Cassidy were staying at the Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt in Buenos Aires during the week prior to his death, and a staffer there tells TMZ ... the couple was definitely in celebratory vacay mode.

We're told Liam did get "pretty drunk" on some nights, but he was never belligerent. In fact, he was, at least, trying to be entertaining ... as he would sometimes sing in the lobby.

Former NFL star Eddie Lacy is fortunate he didn't hurt himself or anyone else on the night of his DUI arrest last month ... 'cause cops claim he was driving around with a blood alcohol content level over FOUR TIMES the legal limit.

The Scottsdale Police Dept. says it all happened back on Sept. 30 ... after a woman dialed 911 and told dispatch that someone matching Lacy's Audi SUV description was driving so erratically, she was worried they were "going to kill somebody."

According to an SPD police report, obtained by TMZ Sports, cops pulled over Lacy in his Q8 a short time after the call was received ... and almost immediately, officers noticed something was off about the ex-Green Bay Packers tailback.

Belal Muhammad's responding to Conor McGregor ... days after the UFC superstar said he'd love to smash his skull. The current welterweight champ has some violent thoughts of his own!!

It all started earlier this week ... when 36-year-old McGregor went to X in a now-deleted tweet, writing, "I'd love to crush my left hook into belal's temple and take down the triple crown. I'd do it easily. And fast! I'd cave his skully heavy! The hurdles I face getting back to the octagon are just harrowing."

Conor continued ... "I am so sad over my June 29th fight cancellation. To think this bum is now a UFC champion with zero knockdowns on his resume whatsoever is so bad. The UFC's most abysmal zero revenue generating fighter in modern history."

A must-watch SEC showdown is happening on Saturday -- No. 5 Georgia vs. No. 1 Texas --  and while the Longhorns are the higher-ranked team, Todd Gurley tells TMZ Sports his Bulldogs will come out with the win.

We spoke with the Athens legend ahead of the thrilling matchup at the Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium going down in a matter of hours ... and while he knows the Dawgs will find a way to get the dub, he still has mixed feelings ahead of kickoff.

"A little nervous for real," Gurley -- who played six seasons in the NFL -- said of the game. "We just gotta take care of business, man."

LeBron James' 22nd year in the NBA needs to be his last -- at least that's what Mark Cuban's saying ... 'cause he tells TMZ Sports the King is just too damn good!!

We caught up with the Dallas Mavericks minority owner out in NYC this week ... and asked all about the Lakers superstar's future.

Needless to say, Cuban thinks it's time for James to wrap it up.

7:40 PM PT -- Although police say Liam's behavior sounds consistent with that of "cristal" users, they still don't know if that drug was present in the room. We're told they're still waiting for test results on the narcotics and medications they recovered.

Liam Payne was potentially under the influence of a potent drug, known to cause psychotic attacks and hallucinations, when he died ... according to police in Argentina.

Cops in Buenos Aires tell TMZ ... their operating theory is Liam was high on a substance called "cristal," which police say causes users to experience extreme highs and extreme lows, often making them aggressive.

Photos from inside Liam's hotel room show the place trashed ... his TV was smashed and there was drug paraphernalia in the room, which was littered with broken objects.

Liam Payne was seemingly in a good place with his sobriety months before his tragic death in Buenos Aires ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the One Direction alum was very vocal about being sober in the late spring/early summer of 2024 ... telling people in his inner circle working with him that he was on the wagon.

We're told those around him saw no warning signs of either drug or alcohol abuse at the time.

Jay Cutler’s feeling the heat from his DUI arrest -- he is still allowed to drive, but there are strings attached, TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the former NFL star can’t get behind the wheel without using an interlock ignition device. So, if he doesn’t pass the Breathalyzer in the car, that car’s not moving!

As we told you, the police report we got revealed Kristin Cavallari's ex-husband rear-ended another car Thursday night in Franklin, Tennessee -- and when officers showed up, they caught a strong whiff of booze. Police also said he had bloodshot eyes and was slurring his words.

"Queer Eye" star Bobby Berk is looking to sell his Hollywood Hills estate ... and he's got a 7-figure price tag on the home he designed all by himself.

Bobby listed his 4-bedroom home this week for $2.75 million ... and the property is 2,924 square feet of modern luxury.

The primary suite has a spa-like bath and a huge walk-in closet ... and the gourmet kitchen has high-end appliances, chic brass cabinets and marble counters.

The cast of "Jersey Shore" is back for more GTL ... and they're still partying like they're in their 20s ... even though they're pushing 40 and beyond.

Here's the Sitch ... stars of the MTV franchise reality series were spotted over the weekend at Shrine at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut.

In footage obtained by TMZ ... Jenni "J Wow" Farley, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, and Sammi Giancola are on the dance floor having a good time, all smiles ... while Ronnie Ortiz-Magro is nearby, and DJ Pauly D is spinning in the booth. Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, Vinny Guadagnino and Angelina Pivarnick are notably absent -- maybe not DTF.

Noor Alfallah's keeping mum on her relationship with her baby's daddy ... saying she and Al Pacino are just friends -- and, the same goes for Bill Maher.

We caught up with Noor at The Grove Thursday ... and, of course, we had to ask her about whether her relationship with AP's still going or if they're just co-parenting these days.

You can listen to the clip for yourself ... but, Noor's insisting she and Al are just friends who are working together to co-parent their 1-year-old.

Maggie Wheeler ain't holding any grudges about getting fired from Ellen DeGeneres' sitcom after one season back in the '90s -- so much so, she’s totally on board with another shot in Hollywood for the talk show host!

We caught up with the actress, and she says Hollywood's all about giving second, third, and even fourth chances. So, by her standards, a brilliant comedian like Ellen should have no trouble making a comeback after those toxic workplace allegations got her canceled.

Maggie also mentions she caught Ellen's Netflix special recently and has some opinions on it. Check out the full clip to hear her thoughts.

Some true-crime junkies are getting way too pushy, trespassing at the former house of the Menendez brothers ... and Beverly Hills police are dreading what that could mean for Halloween, TMZ has learned.

Here's the deal ... thanks to a hella popular Netflix series and doc ... people have been swarming the affluent Beverly Hills location where Lyle and Erik Menendez brutally murdered their parents in '89 ... the duo later claimed it was a response to the severe lifelong abuse they endured.

Police tell TMZ ... what were initially calls from pissed neighbors about an uptick in foot and car traffic  -- annoying, but not illegal -- have now escalated to straight-up trespassing ... and in one case, an apparent break-in caught on TikTok.

Offset's moving on amid his divorce from Cardi B ... hanging out with some new ladies in the club -- including one who looks a lot like his ex!

The rapper stopped by Mademoiselle Raw Bar + Grill late Thursday/early Friday morning ... sitting at a table with a couple of women -- one looking at her phone and the other speaking into his ear.

Check out the pics ... the woman chatting with the former Migos rapper shares some physical traits with his estranged wife -- certainly enough to make it seem Offset's got a type.

Eminem's go-to singer Skylar Grey has full confidence the legendary rapper's parenting skills will translate when his first grandson arrives -- as well as all the hijinks he's known for!!!

The tenured songstress was instrumental in breaking Em's daughter's baby news in their latest duet "Temporary" from his latest album, "The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)."

TMZ Hip Hop linked with Skylar at LAX on Thursday and she's happy to be here ... her résumé lists Em, Dr. Dre and most recently, Jelly Roll as studio counterparts -- and life couldn't be better.

Well maybe a little better when Hailie Jade welcomes her firstborn with husband Evan McClintock.

Skylar tells us straight-up there will be good f***ery ... the possibilities of Em and his grand-mini-me are endless, especially since he finally buried his Slim Shady alter-ego with the last hurrah.