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Jussie Smollett is talking Lee Daniels, Kristin Cavallari is single and Dikembe Mutombo is being remembered ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

First up on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles break down Jussie's comments on "Empire" creator Lee.

Diddy's still got people on his side as the allegations and lawsuits pile up ... and the latest show of support comes courtesy of the mother of his youngest child.

Dana Tran, who has a daughter with Diddy, was spotted Saturday for the first time since his indictment ... and she was showing off her "LOVE" ring as she played with their little girl.

Dana and Diddy's daughter, Love, is turning 2 years old in a couple weeks ... but it doesn't look like daddy's going to be there, because he's behind bars in New York as he awaits trial on sex trafficking, kidnapping and racketeering charges.

Lana Del Rey's husband has broken some hearts in his day, but even the ones who are crestfallen by the surprise wedding give him high marks.

Kelli Welsh was engaged to Jeremy Dufrene for not one, not two, but 12 years, but it wasn't meant to be. They broke up back in October of last year.

Welsh tells the Daily Mail, she was in "shock" that her ex rebounded so quickly.

Nikki Bella is focusing on having a gourd day amid news her estranged husband, Artem Chigvintsev, will not face criminal charges following his domestic violence arrest last month.

The former WWE star stepped out in Napa Valley, Calif. Tuesday, where she ran a fall-themed errand ... picking up a number of oversized pumpkins with October 1 just around the corner.

Nikki appeared to stock up on the autumnal decor on her own ... as her twin sister, Brie Bella, nor her 4-year-old son, Matteo Chigvintsev, were spotted during the outing.

Love may be in the air for Brielle Biermann, but things are as icy as ever between her estranged parents Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann ... with KZ declaring there's no chance at a reconciliation.

Photogs caught up with the Bravo personality outside Craig's in West Hollywood, where she was grilled about her current relationship status ... including her situationship with 'Surreal Life' costar Chet Hanks and her divorce from KB.

Kim danced around commenting directly on a potential fling with Tom Hanks' son, noting she was all for his recent move to Nashville ... but made it abundantly clear she has zero interest in reuniting with her hubby -- even amid their daughter's impending nuptials.

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner's acrimonious divorce is in the books ... because they've come to a settlement ... TMZ has learned.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Joe and Sophie have settled their divorce and a judge has signed off.

The terms of the settlement are confidential ... but as we've told you, they previously went to mediation to work out a property and child custody settlement.

Jesse Williams is back to fighting with his ex-wife over their child custody schedule ... and it's getting nasty.

The actor just filed new docs, obtained by TMZ, seeking a change in their child custody agreement ... and he's taking a few shots at his ex in the process.

Jesse is looking for a 50/50 split in their custody schedule and wants to see their kids more than the one or two overnight stays he gets with them during the school year ... but he says his ex, Aryn Drake-Lee, is not playing ball.

50 Cent is calling off the dogs ... he's taking steps to drop his defamation lawsuit against his ex, Daphne Joy.

The rapper just filed new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, asking the judge to dismiss the suit without prejudice ... the judge has yet to sign off, but it's just a formality at this point.

It's a complete 180 for Fiddy ... as we reported, he filed his defamation suit against Daphne back in May after she publicly accused him of rape and physical abuse.

Jeannie Mai claims Jeezy is not complying with the terms of their divorce settlement ... she says he owes her a ton of money and paperwork for two sets of wheels.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the talk show host says her rapper ex-husband is not following through with a bunch of things they agreed to when they finalized their split.

Jeannie says their divorce settlement calls for Jeezy to pay her for daycare costs and school tuition for their child, deposit at least $500,000 in an interest-bearing account for the kid, transfer the title for two cars, and cover four months of her rent.

Justin Theroux just got engaged to his actress girlfriend but he's still talking about his much more famous ex-wife Jennifer Aniston ... admitting he still feels "protective" of her.

The "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" star sat down for a new interview with the Times and said Jen's recent beef with Donald Trump's running mate J.D. Vance had him in his feelings over his ex.

Justin told the Times of Jennifer ... "She is still very dear to me so, of course, yeah, I feel protective."

He was responding to questions about Jennifer's public spat with J.D. over Vance's controversial childless cat lady remarks.

Justin added ... "But she batted back criticism, as well she should."

Unclear how the interview is going to go over with Justin's new fiancée Nicole Brydon Bloom ... they just got engaged last month in Italy during his promotional run for his new movie.

Ben Affleck is letting the ongoing chatter about his personal life get to him ... and is particularly frustrated with one rumor -- involving Kick Kennedy -- that just won't die.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Ben finds the narrative that he’s dating -- or even friends with -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s daughter ludicrous and crazy.

Remember, after Ben's estranged wife, Jennifer Lopez, filed for divorce on the 2-year anniversary of their lavish wedding ceremony in Georgia ... fans moved quickly to try and romantically link the actor to someone new.

4:26 PM PT -- OnlyJayus is firing back at her ex ... saying her request for a restraining order is filled with falsehoods and things being taken out of context.

The TikTok star tells TMZ ... "Unlike Brittany, I have been respecting her request for no contact for a couple of weeks now, including blocking her on all platforms, and I have not engaged in any behavior that would justify these allegations."

She adds ... "I take accusations of this nature very seriously and will be addressing this situation through the appropriate legal channels. I have no history of harassment or abusive behavior and am committed to maintaining my privacy and focusing on my well-being during this time."

TikTok star OnlyJayus is not taking a recent breakup well, at least according to her ex-girlfriend ... who claims she keeps showing up unannounced in the middle of the night.

Brittany Lee Dejardo is seeking court-ordered protection against Isabella Avila, AKA OnlyJayus, AKA Bella Rose, claiming her ex keeps coming around her home, is verbally abusive, and uses her massive social media accounts to berate her.

In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Brittany claims she told Isabella to leave her the hell alone ... but she says Isabella is not respecting her boundaries ... and it's getting toxic.

If Jennifer Lopez is upset that her marriage to Ben Affleck crashed and burned, you sure wouldn’t know it from her latest Instagram post ... ‘cause she looks like one happy camper!

J Lo posted a series of IG photos Saturday, showing her enjoying her life immensely this Labor Day weekend.

The images include shots of J Lo modeling her shapely body in bathing suits, licking an ice cream cone at a counter and taking a smiling selfie with a friend.

Judge Greg Mathis is going through it ... hot on the heels of his wife Linda rushing to court to pull the plug on their 39-year marriage.

The TV judge opened up to TMZ at LAX Friday ... making it loud and clear that divorce isn’t what he wants -- adding he's doing everything he can to turn things around and win Linda back while they’re still under the same roof, hoping she’ll have a change of heart.

He admits not making Linda his top priority during his career led to their downfall ... and gives some sound advice to other men on how to avoid the same fate -- which you can check out in the vid.

Joey Lawrence went on his "Brotherly Love" podcast Friday to offer perspective on recent rumors about his personal life -- making it clear his primary concern is how that's affecting his 3 daughters, particularly his youngest.

The actor was pretty somber as he reluctantly addressed the drama surrounding his current divorce from Samantha Cope, who he's been married to for the past 2 years.

Samantha filed for divorce earlier this month ... listing June as their separation date... and asking for sole physical custody of their baby daughter.

Leah Remini's officially filed to divorce her husband ... and, it looks like she's taking cues from her on-again, off-again friend Jennifer Lopez -- 'cause she did it sans lawyer.

The actress filed the documents late Thursday night ... citing irreconcilable differences as the reason she and Angelo Pagán are calling it quits after more than 2 decades of marriage.

LR listed the date of separation as August 1 and checked the box to block the court's ability to award either of them spousal support. While the 2 share a daughter, Sofia, she turned 20 in June ... so no question of child support.