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10:00 AM PT -- Jorge Masvidal spoke outside the courthouse ... just minutes after accepting a plea deal in the Colby Covington battery case. Beef squashed?? Not exactly! 😬

Jorge Masvidal struck a sweet deal with the district attorney prosecuting the Colby Covington case ... the retired UFC superstar pled no contest to misdemeanor battery, and will not serve a minute behind bars, or on probation, TMZ Sports has learned.

As a result of the plea agreement, the two felonies Jorge faced were dropped, aggravated assault and criminal mischief, according to Masvidal's attorney, Bradford Cohen.

We're also told there is no stay-away order in the plea.

According to the DA's office, the case was "adjudicated guilty," though Masvidal never admitted guilt, according to Cohen.

Masvidal had been facing over a decade behind bars.

Of course, the incident happened in March 2022 outside of Papi Steak in Miami Beach ... where Colby was having dinner with the Nelk Boys. When CC left, Masvidal was outside waiting, and the attack was on.

Covington told police Masvidal punched him twice, breaking his tooth, and even causing an alleged brain injury.

The fight outside the steakhouse came just weeks after Colby beat Jorge by unanimous decision at UFC 272 ... pitting the former best friends-turned-enemies against one another.

Colby hasn't fought since UFC 272 ... meanwhile, Jorge retired in April 2023 after fighting Gilbert Burns. Masvidal then launched his own fight promotion, Gamebred.

Taylor Swift vive la vida y se divierte con amigas. ¡Amigas que en este mismo momento son noticia!

Taylor salió estuvo en Nueva York la noche del sábado con Selena Gomez, Sophie Turner, Gigi Hadid, Cara Delevingne y, sí ... Brittany Mahomes.

Taylor hizo su salida del restaurante Bond Street del brazo con Selena y con Brittany de la mano

Como sabemos, Selena fue noticia esta semana por publicar un mensaje en Instagram sobre Israel y Palestina que luego quitó al recibir hate en redes. Gigi y su familia han tenido sus propios problemas también, cuando su padre comparó a Israel con los nazis en un post de Instagram y luego lo quitó.

Sophie está en medio de un complicado divorcio por lo que también ha sido noticia. Y luego, está Brittany. Se ha convertido en la mejor amiga de Taylor desde que empezó a salir con el chico de su marido, la estrella de los Kansas City Chiefs Travis Kelce.

Taylor Swift lives in the moment, even hanging with friends who right at this very moment are in the news.

Taylor hit the town -- New York City, that is -- Saturday night with Selena Gomez, Sophie Turner, Gigi Hadid, Cara Delevingne and, yes ... Brittany Mahomes.

Taylor made her exit from Bond Street restaurant locking arms with Selena and had a grip on Brittany's hand.

As you know, Selena made news this week by posting a kind of hollow Instagram message about Israel and Palestine and then took it down, as if she was shocked she'd get criticism.

Gigi and her family have recently weighed in, with her dad comparing Israel to Nazis on an IG post and then taking it down.

Sophie's in the middle of a tricky divorce so she's made news as well. And then, there's Brittany. She's become an insta-best friend of Taylor's since she began dating her husband's go-to guy, Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce.

It's unclear if, though unlikely, Taylor will jet to Germany today to watch her BF play the Dolphins.

Trae Tha Truth is getting back to his philanthropic power moves ... fully furnishing a Houston woman's home -- the first of many such upgrades -- and planning to uplift inmates' spirits later this month.

Trae tells TMZ Hip Hop ... he treats each month like a holiday when it comes to charitable donations, but he's already shifting into overdrive for this holiday season.

He recently visited men and women locked up at the Harris County Jail and is planning to return and deliver them Thanksgiving-style food in the upcoming weeks!!!

As for citizens on the outside, Trae says he'll be passing out food, and has partnered with Bel Furniture once again to boost the quality of life for less fortunate families.

Trae tells us he's keenly aware too many people live in this country without a proper support system, which is why he's stepping in to fill that gap.

He feels it's his God-appointed mission to use his strength to help those in need ... even if it means personal sacrifices, like making music.

Trae nearly broke a 3-year drought of releasing albums while focusing on everyone else, but he says he was able to lock in to create his most recent LP, "Stuck In Motion," which dropped a couple weeks ago.

He admits it's not easy being both selfless and selfish, which making an album often requires of an artist ... but says he's thankful to be a rapper again, especially now that his assault charges following his street scuffle with former collaborator Z-Ro have been dropped!!!

TMZ Hip Hop broke the story ... Trae allegedly assaulted Z-Ro during 50 Cent's H-Town weekend last year, but completed a diversion program to wipe the slate clean -- and he says he's planning to keep it that way.

Jacob Elordi's turn as Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola's new movie is getting a lot of head-turns -- and that's probably 'cause he method-acted his way into the role ... with pig skin.

The Aussie actor recently revealed in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that he immersed himself into the character in a very unique way ... namely, by stuffing his face with bacon -- and a helluva lot of it, too.

During the roundtable, Coppola noted that Elordi ate a lot of pork strips on set -- which JE confirmed ... pointing out he would apparently down about a pound a day while working.

Seems this technique stemmed from something Priscilla Presley herself told them about her late ex-hubby and his grub of choice. Now, as for how all this bacon gorging affected Jake ... he says he got quite heavy, although he's fortunate enough that it never really showed.

It's interesting ... Elordi's approach to method acting (basically, clogging his arteries just like Elvis, it seems) significantly differs from Austin Butler's -- who continued using his Elvis voice well after cameras had stopped rolling.

AB's commitment to the schtick was praised by some ... and ridiculed by others.

Funny enough ... it sounds like Elordi's take might actually be more accurate to EP himself -- at least according to Coppola, who (in this same EW sit-down) says Priscilla told her after one of the screenings that JE's voice sounded just like Elvis did once upon a time.

The flick, 'Priscilla,' is getting rave reviews on all fronts ... but it's not without its controversy. Whereas the Butler film was a glossy Wikipedia slide through the King's life -- this project focuses more on Elvis and Priscilla's relationship ... and how they came together.

It's a little messy -- Elvis courted Priscilla while she was a teen, and there's been a lot of side-eye in 2023 over it -- something the late Lisa Marie Presley protested before she died.

In any case, the film is out in theaters now ... and there's been a lot of commentary.

Elvis' estate doesn't like Coppola's characterization of the icon either, FWIW -- but Priscilla herself has been on board from day one. This whole thing is literally based on her memoir.

El papel de Jacob Elordi como Elvis Presley en la nueva película de Sofia Coppola está dando mucho que hablar y eso es probablemente porque se metió muchísimo en el papel...

El actor británico reveló recientemente en una entrevista con Entertainment Weekly que se sumergió en el personaje de una manera muy singular, a saber, comiendo una gran cantidad de tocino.

Durante la mesa redonda, Coppola señaló que Elordi comía un montón de tiras de carne de cerdo en el set, lo que el actor confirmó señalando que al parecer bajaba alrededor de una libra al día mientras trabajaba.

Parece que esta técnica surgió de algo que la propia Priscilla Presley les contó sobre su difunto exmarido y su comida preferida. Ahora, en cuanto a cómo todo este tocino atiborrándose afectó a Jake, dice que se puso bastante pesado, aunque tiene la suerte de que nunca se notó realmente.

Es interesante, pues el enfoque de Elordi para interpretar al cantante (básicamente, la obstrucción de sus arterias, al igual que como lo hizo Elvis, al parecer) difiere significativamente de la estrategia de Austin Butler, que continuó utilizando su voz de Elvis mucho después de que las cámaras dejaran de rodar.

El compromiso de Austin Butler con su actuación fue elogiado por algunos y ridiculizado por otros.

Curiosamente, parece que la interpretación de Elordi podría ser más precisa que la del propio Elvis Presley, al menos según Coppola, quien (en esta misma entrevista con EW) dice que Priscilla le dijo después de una de las proyecciones que la voz de Jacob sonaba igual a la de Elvis.

Priscilla está recibiendo críticas muy favorables, pero no está exenta de polémica. Mientras que la película de Butler era una brillante diapositiva de Wikipedia sobre la vida del Rey, este proyecto se centra más en la relación de Elvis y Priscilla y cómo llegaron a estar juntos.

Es un poco complicado. Elvis cortejó a Priscilla cuando ella era una adolescente y ha habido un montón de ojos sobre ello en el último tiempo, algo que la difunta Lisa Marie Presley protestó antes de morir.

En cualquier caso, la película está en los cines ahora y está recibiendo un montón de comentarios.

A los herederos de Elvis tampoco les gusta la caracterización que Coppola hace del icono, pero la propia Priscilla ha estado de acuerdo desde el primer día. Todo el filme se basa literalmente en sus memorias.

Taylor Swift salió para tener una cita de viernes por la noche en Nueva York, pero no fue exactamente con su galán de la NFL Travis Kelce, estuvo, en cambio, con su amiga y músico Phoebe Bridgers.

Taylor llegó a la famosa taberna Minetta en Greenwich Village para comer algo con Bridgers, mientras Kelce se prepara para un partido de fútbol en Alemania.

Taylor se veía estilosa en su atuendo de otoño, luciendo un suéter de color canela, pantalones marrones y tacones gruesos. Phoebe fue toda de negro, lo que contrasta con su brillante pelo plateado, que la destaca de la multitud.

El propietario de Minetta Tavern, Keith McNally, dijo más tarde a los medios que Taylor y Phoebe comieron ostras al horno y foie Gras amouse bouche. McNally señaló que a Taylor "realmente le gustaba" el foie Gras.

Después de la cena, las chicas se fueron, pero no antes de que Swift posara con el chef. A Taylor realmente le debe haber encantado el foie gras.

Pero no tanto como su novio Travis, que este domingo jugará con los Kansas City Chiefs contra los Miami Dolphins en Alemania.

Travis fue interrogado acerca de su relación con Taylor durante una conferencia de prensa el viernes en Frankfurt antes del partido.

Cuando un reportero le preguntó por una actualización de su romance, Travis dijo: "El último estado es que fui a verla la semana pasada". El periodista también quiso saber si estaba enamorado de Taylor, a lo que el jugador respondió: "Voy a mantener mi relación personal como algo personal".

Taylor Swift went out for Friday date night in NYC, but it wasn't with her hunky NFL beau Travis Kelce ... linking up instead with fellow musician Phoebe Bridgers.

Taylor arrived at the famed Minetta Tavern in Greenwich Village to grab some grub with Bridgers last evening -- while Kelce was prepping for a football game in Germany.

Taylor looked stylish in her autumn attire, sporting a tan sweater, brown dress pants and chunky heels. Phoebe was wearing all black, which contrasted with her bright silver hair, making her stand out in the crowd.

Minetta Tavern owner Keith McNally later told the media ... Taylor and Phoebe noshed on baked oysters and foie Gras amouse bouche. McNally noted Taylor "really liked" the foie Gras.

After supper, Taylor and Phoebe left the restaurant, but not before Swift posed for photos with the chef. Taylor must have really loved that foie Gras!!

But, not as much as she digs her boyfriend Travis, who will be playing with the Kansas City Chiefs against the Miami Dolphins in Germany this Sunday.

Travis was grilled about his relationship with Taylor during a Friday press conference in Frankfurt ahead of the game.

When a reporter asked for an update on their romance, Travis said, "The latest status is, ‘I got to see her last week.'" The journalist also wanted to know if Travis was in love with Taylor, and the tight end replied, ‘I’m going to keep my personal relationship personal.'”

An Australian woman accused of poisoning her ex-husband's family with death cap mushrooms has been charged with murder ... after officials say her deadly meal killed three of the four people who ate it.

According to reports, Erin Patterson hosted the ill-fated lunch July 29 at her home in Victoria, Australia ... serving a beef Wellington dish she cooked, which is alleged to have contained deadly death cap mushrooms.

Patterson allegedly served the poisonous food to her ex-husband's parents, sister and brother-in-law ... three of them died within a week of the lunch from symptoms police say are consistent with mushroom poisoning.

Meanwhile, the ex-husband's dad was hospitalized for nearly two months with a severe illness.

On Thursday, over three months after the meal in question, Patterson was charged with three counts of murder. She was arrested Wednesday, and on Friday she's expected to appear in an Australian court.

Death cap mushroom is one of the deadliest varieties of mushroom ... and it's found in Victoria, where Patterson lives and where she served the food.

For her part, Patterson has denied any foul play ... she told cops she prepared the beef Wellington dish using fresh mushrooms from a local supermarket and dried mushrooms from an Asian grocery store in Melbourne, about 85 miles from her home.

La mujer con la que Matthew Perry fue visto por última vez en público ha sido identificada y ella dice que el difunto actor estaba de buen humor durante su charla el día antes de fallecer.

Athenna Crosby, una modelo de 25 años y reportera de entretenimiento, se ha presentado como la morena misteriosa con la que Matthew salió el pasado viernes en el Hotel Bel-Air, revelando que "tuvo el honor de conocer a Matthew personalmente".

Athenna escribe: "Estoy tan devastada por su muerte, pero sentí que era de mal gusto hablar de ello públicamente ya que la atención no debe estar en mí, sino más bien en él y su legado. Él era una persona extremadamente reservada y siempre respeté eso en nuestra amistad".

Ella dice que Matthew estaba de "muy buen humor" cuando cenaron juntos, añadiendo que habló con ella "con entusiasmo sobre las cosas que tenía por delante en su vida. Estaba tan feliz y vibrante".

Mientras que algunos pueden especular que esta cita fue romántica, Athenna nos asegura que no lo fue, diciéndole a TMZ que solo eran amigos y se conocieron a través de un amigo en común hace unos meses.

Ella también nos dice Matthew fue muy positivo durante la charla, emocionado de perder peso y con ganas de dirigirse a la cancha de pickleball el sábado. Como ustedes saben, fue encontrado sin respuesta en su jacuzzi después de pasar horas en la cancha.

The woman Matthew Perry was last seen with out in public has been identified ... and she says the late actor was in good spirits during their talk the day before he passed away.

Athenna Crosby, a 25-year-old model and entertainment reporter, has come forward as the mystery brunette Matthew went out with last Friday at the Hotel Bel-Air ... revealing she "had the honor of knowing Matthew personally."

Athenna writes, "I am so devastated from his death but felt it was in poor taste to talk about it publicly as the attention should not be on me but rather on him and his legacy and he was an extremely private person and I always respected that in our friendship."

She says Matthew was in "extremely good spirits" when they dined together -- adding he talked with her "enthusiastically about the things that he had coming up in his life. He was so happy and vibrant."

While some may speculate this date was romantic, Athenna assures us it wasn't ... telling TMZ they were just friends and met through a mutual friend a few months ago.

She also tells us Matthew was very positive during their chat ... excited about losing weight and looking forward to heading to the pickleball court on Saturday. As you know, he was found unresponsive in his jacuzzi after spending hours at the court.

BTW, Athenna shared a look at the signed copy she has of Matthew's memoir, 'Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing' -- in which he called her "the number 1 girl."

¿Recuerdas la historia de Acción de Gracias entre una abuela y un adolescente que se ha convertido en viral? ¡Ahora puedes vivir la misma experiencia porque Airbnb ofrece la oportunidad de unirte a ellos en la mesa!

La historia de Jamal Hinton se convirtió en una sensación hace 7 años, cuando era solo un adolescente y recibió un mensaje de texto invitándole al banquete de Acción de Gracias de Wanda Dench. El texto estaba destinado al nieto de Wanda, pero después de que ella y Jamal charlaran, él terminó asistiendo.

Se han reunido en estas fechas cada año desde entonces, y están haciendo equipo con Airbnb para darle a alguien más la oportunidad de unirse a la diversión. El afortunado será co anfitrión durante una noche en casa de Wanda en Arizona durante el lunes antes de Acción de Gracias.

Los dos afortunados tendrán un asiento en la cena, la cual estará repleta de todos los platos favoritos de la temporada y será capaz de participar en cosas como jugar juegos de mesa, ver películas y disfrutar del acogedor fuego con un poco de sidra o chocolate caliente.

Aquellos que aseguren su lugar también participarán en la selfie anual de Wanda y Jamal —un gran honor— e intercambiarán historias, experiencias y recuerdos mientras crean otros nuevos juntos.

Los huéspedes interesados pueden solicitar la reserva de la estancia de una noche el 14 de noviembre a la 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT / 11 AM MST. La estancia costará solo 16 dólares, un guiño al año en que Wanda y Jamal pasaron juntos las vacaciones por primera vez.

The viral texting mishap between a grandma and a teenager that's blossomed into a heartwarming Thanksgiving tradition ... can now be part of your holiday fun, as Airbnb offers a chance to join them at the table!

Jamal Hinton's story became a sensation 7 years ago -- when he was just a teen -- and got a text inviting him to Wanda Dench's Thanksgiving feast. The text was intended for Wanda's grandson, but after she and Jamal chatted, he ended up attending.

The 2 have been reuniting on the holiday every year since, and they're teaming up with Airbnb this time around to give someone else the chance to join in on the fun ... by co-hosting a 1-night stay at Wanda's home in Arizona for the Monday before Thanksgiving!

The 2 lucky guests will have a seat at their annual dinner, fixed with everyone's favorite holiday dishes ... and will be able to partake in fun things like playing board games, watching movies, and cozying up by the fire with some cider or hot cocoa.

Those who secure the booking will also take part in Wanda and Jamal's annual selfie -- a high honor -- and exchange stories, experiences, and memories while creating new ones together.

Interested guests can request to book the overnight stay on November 14 at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT / 11 AM MST. The stay will cost only $16 -- a nod to the year Wanda and Jamal first spent the holiday together.

We're told Airbnb is also making a donation to Feeding America -- the largest hunger relief organization in the U.S. -- to further the goal of creating an America where no one is hungry.

Courteney Cox was spotted out for the first time since losing her "Friends" costar, Matthew Perry ... appearing downcast while leaving dinner with her boyfriend and some pals.

The actress and her BF, Johnny McDaid, left Nobu Malibu Monday night ... jumping into their ride after dining with friends.

Courteney didn't look to be in the best spirits, and rightfully so -- TMZ broke the story, Matthew passed away over the weekend at his Pacific Palisades home, being found unresponsive in his hot tub.

Courteney and her "Friends" co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer all released a joint statement after Matthew's passing -- saying they're "utterly devastated" and were "going to take a moment to grieve and process this unfathomable loss."

While a full toxicology report could take anywhere from 4-6 months, an initial test revealed Matthew didn't have any fentanyl or meth in his system ... there were prescription drugs found at his house, all prescribed to him.

LAPD's Robbery Homicide Division is investigating Matthew's death, despite there being no evidence of foul play ... but the LAPD told us it's common for detectives to take the lead on high-profile cases like this.

Courteney Cox fue vista por primera vez desde la muerte de su coprotagonista de "Friends", Matthew Perry, y en las fotos se la puede ver abatida mientras sale a comer con su novio y algunos amigos.

La actriz y su novio, Johnny McDaid, salieron del restaurante Nobu Malibu el lunes por la noche para irse de inmediato al carro después de la cena con sus amigos.

Courteney no parecía estar en el mejor estado de ánimo, y con razón. TMZ publicó la noticia, Matthew falleció durante el fin de semana en su casa de Pacific Palisades, tras ser encontrado sin respuesta en su bañera de hidromasaje.

Courteney y sus compañeros de reparto de "Friends" Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc y David Schwimmer emitieron un comunicado conjunto tras el fallecimiento de Matthew diciendo que están "completamente devastados" y que iban a "tomarse un momento para llorar y procesar esta pérdida insondable".

El informe toxicológico completo podría tomar entre 4 a 6 meses, pero una prueba inicial reveló que Matthew no tenía rastros de fentanilo o metanfetamina en su sistema. Sí se encontraron medicamentos recetados a su nombre en su casa.

Los gigantes de la comida rápida McDonald's y Chipotle están subiendo sus precios una vez más en California. Esto, después de que el gobernador Gavin Newsom aprobara un aumento salarial para los trabajadores de comida rápida.

El CEO de la compañía, Chris Kempczinski, anunció el aumento de precios en California el lunes, aunque aún no está claro exactamente cuánto costará la comida en el Estado.

Chipotle hizo algo parecido la semana pasada, cuando el director financiero Jack Hartung reveló en una llamada de negocios que es probable que la cadena de comida mexicana también suba sus precios.

Aunque el aumento en el costo de tu Big Mac o tu burrito bowl ciertamente no es nuevo, el último cambio de precio se produce después de que el gobernador Newsom firmara una legislación en septiembre que aumenta el salario mínimo para los trabajadores de comida rápida de $16.21 a $20 por hora.

Newsom dijo que California es "el hogar de más de 500.000 trabajadores de comida rápida que durante décadas han estado luchando por salarios más altos y mejores condiciones de trabajo".