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Keke Palmer is getting real about her tumultuous relationship with ex Darius Jackson, saying she had to turn to the courts in a desperate attempt to bring back order when things spiraled out of control.

The actress told PEOPLE it was the toughest experience she’s ever faced ... revealing that a lot was happening behind closed doors, especially with the birth of their son Leo last year and her fame putting major stress on their relationship.

Keke dives into it all in her upcoming book, "Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative," dropping Nov. 19 -- and she needed plenty of pages to unpack everything -- including that infamous moment when Darius publicly called out the outfit she wore to an Usher concert last year.

Keke also sought a temporary restraining order against Darius, alleging instances of domestic and emotional abuse.

Despite things having spiraled so deeply out of control, the estranged exes settled amicably and got joint custody of their son months later ... and looking back, Keke admits she wished she could say Darius was terrible the entire time, but the situation wasn't that black and white.

Sam Pounds, who collaborated with Liam Payne on the singer's final single, has decided not to release the track ... days after announcing his plans to do so.

The musician, who is known for producing music for Jamie Foxx and Wiz Khalifa, posted on X his new plan regarding the unreleased single, titled "Do No Wrong" ... noting he'd like the late One Direction star's family to make the decision when or if the tune sees the light of day.

He wrote ... "Today I’m deciding to hold 'Do No Wrong' and leave those liberties up to all family members. I want all proceeds go to a charity of their choosing (or however they desire)."

Matthew Perry's family is reflecting on the late actor's hopes before his untimely death at the age of 54 ... sharing the "Friends" star was eager to start a family of his own.

According to his mom, Suzanne, who sat down with the rest of Matthew's family for an interview with "TODAY" for the first anniversary of his death, her son was "so desperate for a solution" to his ongoing addiction problems ... as he felt "it was time" for him to have a wife and kids.

Suzanne suggested these personal goals led Matthew to seek out mental health treatment -- including ketamine infusion therapy -- which MP's mom said had a "frightening aspect" to his medication.

Tom Brady posted a cryptic message to his social media on Monday ... mere hours after news broke that his ex-wife Gisele Bündchen is pregnant with her boyfriend, Joaquim Valente's, baby.

The NFL icon posted a photo on Instagram of the sunset accompanied by The Chicks' remake of Fleetwood Mac's song "Landslide" ... the caption features the lyrics "Oh, mirror in the sky, what is love?"

As the song plays ... users hear, "Oh, mirror in the sky, what is love? Can the child within my heart rise above? Can I sail through the changing ocean tides?"

Matthew Perry's family got together to talk about the "Friends" star one year after his death.

Matthew's stepfather, "Dateline's" Keith Morrison, his mom, Suzanne Morrison, along with 3 of his sisters, sat down with "Today's" Savannah Guthrie to reveal what they believe were critical factors in Matthew's death.

Madeline, one of Matthew's sisters, made the point that Matthew might not have even been aware he had relapsed. He was coming off a stretch of sobriety during and after his book tour, and was taking ketamine for therapeutic purposes. Perry then started getting ketamine on the black market and was taking massive doses on his own.

Teresa Giudice's family time wasn't all fun and games ... 'cause she and her daughter Gia went out for a girls afternoon -- to tour a restaurant they might buy!

The reality television star stepped out with Gia Saturday to check out a restaurant in New Jersey ... and, they admitted it's not just their idea of a fun time -- they're actually thinking about opening an Italian restaurant using a bunch of family recipes.

Gia points out her mom has multiple best-selling cookbooks full of recipes the fam could use ... enough for a Cheescake Factory-sized menu!

Tina Knowles wasn't in Houston for long ... flying back from her home state to New York City early Saturday -- hours after firing off about Donald Trump's "Black jobs" comment.

Beyoncé's mom touched down at LaGuardia Airport Saturday morning looking professional in an all-black pantsuit complete with shoulder pads.

She carried several bags with her while walking out into the NYC sun ... with a big smile on her face just hours after introducing her daughter at Kamala Harris' Houston rally.

Diddy's kids are sticking together during this challenging time ... with his sons showing up to celebrate their sisters at a high school football game.

Christian Combs posted a clip to his Instagram Friday night ... showing the crowd cheering for the cheerleading squad receiving some sort of honor on the field.

The clip captured Christian hanging out with his big brother Quincy -- Kim Porter and Al B. Sure!'s son who Diddy legally adopted back in the day.

Madonna knows the "Power of Saying Goodbye" … visiting the gravesite of her late brother, Christopher Ciccone, after his death earlier this month.

Madonna documented her poignant visit to her late sibling’s grave – which is located in their home state of Michigan – by posting a number of intimate photos to her Instagram Stories Friday.

The Material Girl wasn’t alone on the trip to Christopher’s headstone, which she dubbed a “homecoming," as her daughter, Lourdes Leon, was by her side.

L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón just announced he will ask a judge to free Erik and Lyle Menendez ... the 2 brothers convicted of murdering their parents.

Gascón told a jam-packed room filled with reporters and cameras ... he will go to court Friday to file for the resentencing of Erik and Lyle. Based on their ages at the time of the crimes, he will recommend they should be eligible for parole immediately.

This means if a judge signs off Friday or later, a parole board will decide if the brothers should go free.

Drake soaked up the best of his worlds for his 38th birthday in Houston last night ... a wholesome dinner with his loving parents -- before basking in stripper paradise with the boys!!!

The hip hop megastar eased into more life last night at a restaurant surrounded by family and friends ... and a giant 3-piece cake reminding him of his age -- stuffed with fiery sparklers!!!

He and his camp later trekked to Drake's go-to strip club in the city, Area 29 -- the same place that tossed the imposter leeching off his fame a couple years ago.

Dave Grohl's daughter Violet has reemerged on social media in the wake of her rock star dad's baby bombshell ... posting a series of dark and moody pics reflective of the spooky season.

Dave's 18-year-old posted on Instagram Wednesday evening ... her first upload since the Foo Fighters frontman confessed to fathering a child outside his marriage with wife (and Violet's mom), Jordyn Blum.

For her big return to social media, Violet uploaded a carousel of literally dark images ... including a snap of a Super A Foods at night, a concert, and a tub filled with flowers, among others.

Marsha Kearney -- the mother of Kansas City Chiefs star Rashee Rice -- was slapped with a misdemeanor charge this month over allegations she stole her neighbor's package ... TMZ Sports has learned.

North Richland Hills Police in Texas tell us ... after Kearney's neighbor accused her of snatching some Chappell Roan records right off their porch in plain view of their Ring camera on Sept. 29, an arrest warrant for the 43-year-old was issued on Oct. 8.

Cops say Kearney ended up turning herself into the Tarrant County Sherriff's Office a week later -- on Oct. 15 -- and she was eventually charged with one count of mail theft.

Tyson Fury just revealed devastating news ... his wife, Paris, suffered a miscarriage six months into her pregnancy ... the day before the heavyweight boxer lost to Oleksandr Usyk.

The 34-1 superstar boxer opened up on Wednesday, saying Paris -- whom he married in 2008 -- called him to let him know she couldn't make his Usyk fight in Riyadh on May 18 due to high blood pressure.

But, Fury knew something was wrong.

"I asked her what was up and asked her to tell me, but she wouldn’t. So I knew," Fury said.

10/23 12:15 PM PT -- Andy Dalton will not start this weekend against the Denver Broncos, the team announced ... meaning Bryce Young will be the starter for the first time since Week 2.

7:10 AM PT -- Andy's wife, Jordan, just said in a message on her Instagram page that while she and the family are "a little banged up," they're going to be just fine.

"Thank you to everyone who responded so quickly to the accident," she wrote. "First responders.. friends and strangers... our hearts could not be more greatful for how you showed up for our family.. specifically our kids."

Carolina Panthers quarterback Andy Dalton and his family were involved in a car accident on Tuesday ... but thankfully, no one needed emergency medical treatment.

Cardi B and Offset's divorce appears to have taken a contentious turn ... the rapper just put her baby daddy on blast in a series of heated tweets.

Late Tuesday evening, Cardi shared her candid opinions about Offset on X ... telling her followers she wished "the worst on this man."

As she continued, the "Up" rapper declared she had "never hated somebody so much" and encouraged those thirsting after the Migos member to take him off her hands.