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Ashanti is definitely in the running for best gift-giver -- 'cause she gave her boo, Nelly, the custom Impala of his dreams for his 49th birthday.

Celebrity car broker Ronnie Garber tells TMZ ... he got a call last week from DJ Envy, saying Ashanti was looking for a specific ride to give Nelly for his big day -- and needed it in Atlanta by Halloween night, a couple days before his birthday.

We're told the artist wanted a custom 1962 Impala convertible -- the candy apple blue ride is equipped with a Corvette L's motor and a sound system with Nelly's logo on it.

She gave him the ride at his big army-themed bash, too ... when he was presented with his cake onstage, she told him about the gift she got him, which set off some fireworks ahead of the reveal.

We're told Nelly wasn't just happy, but he got emotional -- saying it was his dream car from when he was a kid, so it rightfully is goin' down for him as the best gift of all time.

As for the custom car, we're told it set Ashanti back well over $100k ... but it sounds like it was worth it!

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".

Fast food giants McDonald's and Chipotle are hikin' up their prices once again in California ... this after Governor Gavin Newsom approved a wage increase for fast-food workers.

The Golden Arches' CEO Chris Kempczinski announced the CA price increase Monday, although it's unclear exactly how much the grub will now cost across the State.

Chipotle did much of the same last week, with CFO Jack Hartung revealing on a company earnings call the Mexican fast-food chain would likely bump up prices, too.

While an increase in cost for your Big Mac or burrito bowl certainly isn't new, the latest price change comes after Gov. Newsom signed legislation in September that increased the minimum wage for fast-food workers from $16.21 to $20 an hour.

Newsom said CA is "home to more than 500,000 fast-food workers who – for decades – have been fighting for higher wages and better working conditions."

Gypsy Rose Blanchard está dispuesta a ponerse delante de un micrófono cuando salga de la cárcel, pero no lo hará para ganar fama y atención, sino para ayudar a otras personas que sufren lo mismo que ella.

La famosa delincuente convicta -que se declaró culpable de asesinato en segundo grado en relación con el brutal asesinato de su madre en 2015- está lista para pasar la página cuando salga de la cárcel en diciembre, incluso dicen que va a hablar en público.

Fuentes cercanas a Gypsy le dicen a TMZ que está planeando convertirse en una figura pública que se hará cargo del trabajo de defensa en nombre de las víctimas de abuso infantil. Obviamente, ella se considera una víctima más, a causa de lo que su madre, Dee Dee, le hizo.

En concreto, se nos dice que Gypsy quiere crear conciencia sobre el síndrome de Munchausen por poder, un término médico que los profesionales han utilizado para describir su historia infame.

Por supuesto, eso se refiere a un padre que finge que sus hijos están enfermos y vive la mentira.

Teniendo en cuenta la amplia experiencia de Gypsy en este ámbito, nuestras fuentes dicen que ella cree que puede ayudar a muchas otras personas que podrían estar pasando por algo similar en sus propias vidas y al mismo tiempo, va a poner un foco positivo en la salud mental desde su punto de vista.

Nos han dicho que Gypsy ha crecido y madurado mucho durante su encarcelamiento y que se siente bien preparada para volver a integrarse a la sociedad y hacer algo bueno. Nuestras fuentes dicen que tiene un gran sistema de apoyo a su alrededor, que le ayudará con esta transición, incluyendo a su marido, Ryan.

Una de las cosas en las que Gypsy ha participado mientras estaba en la cárcel ha sido la terapia de grupo, nos han dicho que le ha sido increíblemente útil. Nuestras fuentes dicen que las sesiones individuales de terapia de trauma también están probablemente en su futuro, ya que todavía tiene problemas que resolver.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is ready to step up to a microphone once she's released from prison -- but it won't be for fame and attention, instead, she wants to help others who suffer like she once did.

The infamous felon, who pled guilty to second-degree murder for the 2015 slaying of her mother, is ready to turn over a new leaf when she gets out in December ... according to sources close to Gypsy.

Those sources tell TMZ ... Gypsy's planning on doing a lot of public speaking and engaging in advocacy work on behalf of child abuse victims. Obviously, that's how she categorizes herself, on account of what she says her mom, Dee Dee, put her through.

Specifically, we're told Gypsy wants to raise awareness about Munchausen's syndrome by proxy -- the medical term professionals have used to describe Dee Dee's actions.

It pertains to a parent who pretends their kids are sick and live out the lie.

Considering Gypsy's extensive experience in this realm, our sources say she believes she can help a lot of other people who might be going through something similar ... and in the same breath, it'll put a positive spotlight on mental health from her POV.

We're told Gypsy's grown and matured a lot while incarcerated, and she feels well-equipped to reacclimate into society and do some good. Our sources say she has a support system around her -- including her husband, Ryan -- to help with the transition.

One thing Gypsy's taken part in while in prison is group therapy -- which we're told was incredibly helpful -- but when she's out, she'll probably enter one-on-one trauma therapy sessions, as she's still working through her issues.

Ex-NBA player Joe Smith's wife says their issues run much deeper than her OnlyFans career ... admitting they've also struggled with finances, mental health and infidelity over the years -- but she's confident she won't have to hire a divorce lawyer anytime soon.

Kisha Chavis joined Harvey and Charles on "TMZ Live" to address the now-viral video of the former No. 1-overall pick finding out about her NSFW side hustle ... and she admits it's just the tip of the iceberg.

As it turns out, the two have been together for nearly 13 years -- Kisha says she was an established singer overseas before getting with Joe ... and she thought their pairing had all the makings of a power couple, but it didn't go as planned.

Kisha explains they fell on hard times -- Joe was out of the league ... and while she created several new money-making opportunities, the COVID-19 pandemic left a major impact on their cash flow.

Kisha believes Joe fell into a depression after going from a top pick in the NBA to being jobless ... and instead of taking matters into his own hands and creating a second career for himself, he did nothing.

As a result, she resorted to what she had to do -- claiming it was a decision she made to improve their lives.

"I'm just sorry that he can't understand that ... it wasn't a selfish decision," Kisha says. "It was a decision that I made. I made an executive decision when my man wasn't taking the lead. I really love Joe."

Kisha claims she's had her account for more than a year ... and Joe didn't find out about it until a "friend that he's been entertaining" brought it to his attention.

She also says Joe got so pissed after finding out about it, he's currently living elsewhere.

Despite all their issues, Kisha makes it clear she wants to work on their relationship ... and believes he will have a change of heart.

Kim Kardashian's little ones made a nice chunk of change for their work on the new "Paw Patrol" flick -- cashing in 5 figures, according to North and Saint's contracts.

For those unaware, 10-year-old North and 7-year-old Saint landed spots along with their mama in last month's children's movie, "Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie" -- and the docs, obtained by TMZ, reveal the sweet paycheck they scored for the whole thing.

According to the docs, North -- who ended up playing the role of Mini, the Pomeranian Junior Patroller -- scored $5,000 per recording session, and she was guaranteed 4 of those ... adding up to $20k.

Saint was given the same rate -- but only guaranteed 2 recording sessions for his work as Meteor Max, meaning he walked away with at least $10k. Not bad!

Fans of the furry flick know Kim reprised her role as Delores the poodle ... so its pretty likely she gave her kiddos a bit of help securing their first voice-acting role.

Los pequeños de Kim Kardashian ganaron una buena cantidad de dinero por su trabajo en la nueva película "Paw Patrol", cobrando 5 cifras, según los contratos de North y Saint.

Para aquellos que no lo saben, North, de 10 años, y Saint, de 7, aparecieron junto a su madre en la película infantil "Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie" y los documentos obtenidos por TMZ, revelan la dulce cifra que cobraron por todo el asunto.

De acuerdo con los documentos, North, que terminó interpretando el papel de Mini, la patrullera juvenil de Pomeranian, anotó $5,000 por sesión de grabación y se le garantizaron cuatro de ellas, sumando un total de $20k.

Saint recibió la misma tarifa, pero solo se le garantizaron dos sesiones de grabación por su trabajo como Meteor Max, lo que significa que se fue con al menos $10k. Nada mal.

Los fans de la película saben que Kim repitió su papel como Delores, el poodle, por lo que es bastante probable que haya ayudado un poco a sus hijos a asegurar su primer papel de actuación hablado.

The one and only Lamborghini Leonardo DiCaprio drove in the 2013 hit movie, "The Wolf of Wall Street," is goin' up for sale ... and it could be yours -- if you have a ton of dough to spend.

The 1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary ride is joining Bonhams|Cars' lineup for the 'On the Grid: The Abu Dhabi Auction' next month ... being shown off for the first time since its big screen debut.

It's being offered at an estimate of $1.5 million - $2 million ... and is in "as-filmed" condition, which means it's a bit beat up ... but that wear and tear has been preserved for a decade --  acting as a time capsule for Martin Scorsese's film.

It's got scissor doors and has a sleek finish on it -- the Hero Car is just 1 of 658 rides ever produced in the 25th-anniversary lineup.

Fans will have a hard time forgetting Leo's ride in the movie ... most notably, it's featured in the scene when the actor's character, Jordan Belfort, went a little overboard with the quaaludes.

We should note -- production also rented a second Lambo during filming to serve as a backup car -- but that one was only on screen for a few seconds ... so the one up for sale is the real deal.

The lucky buyer will also get one of four of the film's most iconic costumes )featured in the scene where Dicaprio's character climbs out of the car), a director's chair and clapboard -- both signed by Scorsese, Leo, and Margot Robbie -- a couple of crew hoodies and DVDs of the movie, and letters of authenticity.

El único Lamborghini que Leonardo DiCaprio condujo en la exitosa película de 2013, "El lobo de Wall Street," está a la venta y podría ser tuyo.

El Lamborghini Countach 1989 25 Aniversario, se une al "Bonhams Cars" para la subasta On the Grid en Abu Dhabi el próximo mes.

Se ofrece en un estimado de 1.5 millones y $2 millones de dólares, y está en estado "como se filmó", lo que significa que está un poco golpeado, pero que el desgaste se ha conservado durante una década, actuando como una cápsula del tiempo para la película de Martin Scorsese.

Tiene puertas de tijera y tiene un acabado elegante. El Hero Car es solo uno de 658 ejemplares jamás producidos para el aniversario número 25.

A los fans les costará olvidar el coche de Leo en la película, sobre todo porque aparece en la escena en la que el personaje del actor, Jordan Belfort, se pasa un poco con los quaaludes.

Hay que tener en cuenta que la producción también alquiló un segundo Lambo durante el rodaje para que sirviera de reserva, pero ese solo apareció en pantalla unos segundos así que el que está a la venta es el auténtico.

El afortunado comprador también obtendrá uno de los cuatro trajes más emblemáticos de la película, una silla de director y una claqueta, ambos firmados por Scorsese, Leo y Margot Robbie. Un par de sudaderas con capucha de la tripulación, DVDs de la película y cartas de autenticidad.

Robert De Niro sostuvo algunos acalorados intercambios con el abogado de su ex asistente, diciendo incluso "todo esto es un disparate", en una audiencia del juicio civil en su contra.

El actor ganador del Oscar subió al estrado en un tribunal de Nueva York el lunes por la tarde, algo malhumorado mientras intentaba mantener su ira bajo control, la que por momentos se hizo visible.

Durante su testimonio, De Niro dijo que había designado a Graham Chase Robinson como su contacto de emergencia y dependía de ella para darle tarjetas de felicitación a sus hijos.

Cuando el abogado de Robinson le preguntó si era una trabajadora diligente, De Niro respondió con sorna: "No después de todo lo que estoy pasando ahora."

En otro momento del interrogatorio, el actor se acaloró al defender a su novia, Tiffany Chen, quien se enfrentó repetidamente a Robinson y la acusó de estar enamorada de la superestrella. De manera punzante, De Niro testificó que ambos "toman decisiones juntos".

Entonces, el abogado de Robinson insinuó que De Niro molestó a su cliente una mañana de 2017 cuando necesitó que lo llevaran al hospital.

De Niro parecía cabreado cuando declaró: "¡Esa fue una vez que me rompí la espalda al caer por las escaleras!". Añadió que pospuso la llamada a Robinson varias horas tras el accidente, con el fin de contactarla a una hora más razonable.

La mayor bronca se produjo cuando De Niro defendió lo que describió como su buen trato a Robinson tras la compra de un adosado de cinco dormitorios en Manhattan.

De Niro declaró: "No es como que le esté pidiendo que salga a raspar y fregar el suelo. Así que todo esto son tonterías".

El drama se deriva de una demanda de $6 millones que Canal Productions presentó contra Robinson después de que ella renunciara a su trabajo de $300,000 al año en la empresa.

De 2008 a 2019, Robinson trabajó como asistente personal de De Niro y finalmente fue ascendida a vicepresidenta de producción y finanzas en Canal. En la demanda, Canal alegó que Robinson veía Netflix todo el día mientras trabajaba, entre otras quejas.

Robert De Niro testified at his civil trial against his former assistant ... and he got into some heated exchanges with opposing counsel, uttering at one point, "This is all nonsense!"

The Oscar-winning actor took the stand in an NYC courtroom for most of Monday afternoon -- and he appeared grumpy as he tried to keep his anger in check, which, at times, leaked out.

During his testimony, De Niro said he had previously made Graham Chase Robinson his emergency contact and depended on her to get greeting cards for his kids.

When Robinson's attorney asked if she was a diligent worker, De Niro sneeringly replied, "Not after everything I’m going through now."

At another point under cross-examination, De Niro became hot under the collar, while coming to the defense of his girlfriend, Tiffany Chen, who repeatedly clashed with Robinson and accused her of being in love with the superstar. In a pointed manner, De Niro testified that he and Chen "make decisions together."

Then Robinson’s lawyer implied that De Niro annoyed his client one morning in 2017 when he needed to be brought to the hospital.

De Niro seemed pissed, testifying, “That was one time when I cracked my back falling down the stairs!” He added that he put off calling Robinson after the accident, waiting several hours to contact her at a more reasonable time.

The biggest blowup came when De Niro defended what he described as his good treatment of Robinson after purchasing a five-bedroom Manhattan townhouse.

De Niro testified, “It is not like I’m asking for her to go out there and scrape floors and mop the floor. So this is all nonsense!"

The courtroom drama stems from a $6 million lawsuit Canal Productions filed against Robinson after she quit her $ 300,000-a-year job at the company.

From 2008 to 2019, Robinson worked as De Niro's personal assistant and was eventually promoted to Vice President for Production and Finance at Canal. In the suit, Canal claimed Robinson watched Netflix all day while on the clock, among other complaints.

Robinson filed a $12 million countersuit against Canal and De Niro for allegedly violating New York's Human Rights Law. She said De Niro inflicted severe emotional stress and reputational harm, accusing him of calling her a "bitch and a "brat." She also said claimed De Niro refused to give her a reference for a new job after her many disputes with his girlfriend.

Matthew Perry fans are in their feelings over his death, playing music from "Friends" and buying up his books ... with spikes in purchases and streams across the board.

According to stats from Spotify and YouTube, the "Friends" theme song "I'll Be There for You" has had over 1.3 million streams across Spotify and YouTube since his death.

Matthew's memoir started flying off the shelves Monday ... over at Amazon, his book, "Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir" is now the top-seller for hardcovers and it's No. 5 in paperback ... it came out last year but there's obviously renewed interest.

Meanwhile, other books about Matthew are flying off the shelves too ... two biographies are now hits, and other people are buying a "Friends" coloring book from Jeff Bezos' website.

Basically, any book related to Matthew is seeing big sales gains.

Over on the TV side, networks are remembering Matthew with "Friends" marathons and an In Memoriam.

TBS has 'Best of Chandler' marathons scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday ... with more than 46 hours of 'Friends' episodes on tap.

Britney Spears used one of the oldest tricks in the book in an attempt to get out of a recent traffic stop, explaining she had to go to the bathroom ... which caused her to cross the double-yellow traffic lines.

We've obtained the body cam footage from the California Highway Patrol officers pulling Britney over on two separate occasions -- September 10 and October 6 -- near her home in Thousand Oaks.

During both exchanges, Britney is super apologetic and explains she's just coming back from a vacation. However, during the October 6 stop, she blames having to use the bathroom for passing on double yellow lines, exclaiming, "I'm so sorry, I have to use the bathroom ... it's about to come out right now. I'm so sorry."

During the September 10 stop, Britney's pulled over for going 61 mph in a 40 mph zone. Again, she's apologetic, but also gets busted for driving without her license and proof of insurance in the car.

We should note, Britney explains her security usually holds onto her documentation ... but that's not enough for the officer, who lets her know she's gotta keep it on her at all times.

Ex-NBA player Joe Smith is not a fan of his wife's latest business venture ... absolutely losing it after finding out she has an OnlyFans account.

Smith's partner of five years, Kisha Chavis -- a former adult actress who went by the name Yasmine Pendavis -- shared footage of his reaction to discovering her XXX subscription-based profile ... and he was PISSED.

"Just finding out you got an OnlyFans page all these years," Smith said in the clip ... adding she should have had a conversation with him before hopping on the platform.

"That's bulls***," Smith -- the No. 1 overall pick in the 1995 NBA Draft -- said. "That's f***ed up, Kish. I'm telling you, that's f***ed up."

Kisha then defends herself ... claiming she isn't doing any work with other people, so it's "my body, my f***ing choice."

She also said she tried numerous times to come up with a solution to her financial status together ... but ultimately decided to revisit her former career path.

"You knew who the f*** I was when you met me ... I thought I would never have to go back to anything like this again. But, unfortunately, that's not the case right now."

It's worth noting -- Smith reportedly made $61 million in his career ... but only pocketed around $18 mil after taxes and agent fees, among other expenses. He has since opened up about his money problems.

Smith said he doesn't care how much money she's making on OF -- it doesn't change the fact that she was doing it behind his back ... and he sees it as a smack in the face.

Muchos judíos estadounidenses e israelíes de Los Ángeles están tomando medidas para protegerse a sí mismos y a sus familias y algunos están recurriendo a las armas de fuego.

Eric Fletcher, un gerente de Burbank Ammo and Guns, le dice a TMZ que la tienda ha visto recientemente una gran afluencia de judíos estadounidenses e israelíes comprando armas de fuego por primera vez.

Nos dicen que muchos de los nuevos propietarios de armas por primera vez son mujeres, y a veces familias enteras están llegando a la tienda de armas.

Las cifras son asombrosas, el gerente dice que solo este mes la tienda ha procesado 194 pruebas de certificados de seguridad de armas de fuego y contando, en comparación con las 45 pruebas que se procesaron en octubre de 2022. El gerente estima que el 75% de las personas que vienen ahora son judío-estadounidenses o israelíes.

Las pruebas de seguridad se requieren para cualquier persona que compra un arma por primera vez, por lo que los números representan compradores de armas debutantes.

En Burbank Ammo and Guns, las pistolas son el arma de fuego más popular y nos dicen que se están agotando y la tienda está haciendo todo lo posible para mantenerse al día con el aumento de la demanda.

Mientras hay una guerra entre Israel y Hamás a un mundo de distancia, en América ha habido una reciente ola de ataques contra la comunidad judía. Según el grupo de defensa Anti-Defamation League, los incidentes antisemitas en EE.UU. han aumentado casi un 400% desde que Hamás atacó Israel.