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Shohei Ohtani's historic 50/50 ball has a new owner -- the highly coveted piece of baseball memorabilia just sold for a whopping $4.39 MILLION at auction ... making it the most valuable ball in sports history.

Bidding on the item -- which was cosigned with Goldin Auctions -- ended on Tuesday ... and the final number far surpassed the $3 million paid for Mark McGwire's 70th home run ball from 1998, the previous record holder for balls sold at auction.

The winning offer was $3.6 million ... but including the 22-percent buyer's premium, it reached a staggering $4,392,000 price tag.

MLB fans looking to own Shohei Ohtani's historic 50/50 home run ball might need to break a few more piggy banks for it than they initially expected ... 'cause Ken Goldin just revealed to TMZ Sports it wouldn't surprise him if the baseball sold for over $10 MILLION later this week.

Currently, the memento -- which Ohtani smacked over a left field wall during a never-before-seen performance against the Marlins back on Sept. 19 -- is a few mil away from getting to eight figures ... but Goldin says it's totally possible it reaches the plateau by the time the final gavel drops on bidding on Tuesday night.

According to the auction expert -- whose auction house is actually overseeing the sale -- most bids usually come in the final hours ... and with it already being up over $2 mil, it can threaten the $10 mil threshold for sure.

The KarJenners are taking over the film world ... not only is Kim flexing her acting chops these days -- they're also lighting up the red carpet at the Academy Museum Gala!

Kim, Kylie Jenner and Kendall Jenner hit the red carpet at the glitzy affair -- nicknamed the "Met Gala of the West" -- in their updated take on Hollywood glam ... stylish dresses showing just a little more skin than Ava Gardner might've.

Check out the ensembles ... Kim's putting on a leggy display in an all-white dress with no coverage of her legs -- while Kylie went with a flesh-colored top and Kendall wore a black cocktail dress.

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.

"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.

Gucci Mane is making some changes ... his 1017 Records financial situation is down bad so much, that he feels it's best to drop all his artists and start anew ... except for his proven talent Pooh Shiesty and Foogiano!!!

On Friday, Gucci addressed his fans and admitted he didn't get around to making a fuss about the label's holiday -- October 17 -- because the company's profit and loss statements weren't adding up in his favor.

Gucci revealed he told all the other artists and their legal teams ahead of his announcement ... but cut the contracts so they could spread their wings and fly elsewhere.

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.

Donald Trump poked fun at his Democratic rivals during his speech at the Al Smith charity dinner in NYC Thursday night, mocking Sen. Chuck Schumer and VP candidate Tim Walz for their support of transgender rights.

With wife Melania looking on ... the Republican presidential nominee, decked out in a tux, lambasted Dems at the sold-out dinner -- surrounded by New York's elite, including Mayor Eric Adams, Governor Kathy Hochul, and former mayors Mike Bloomberg and Bill de Blasio.

The famous event is always attended by the presidential candidates of both parties prior to the November election every four years -- with proceeds benefiting Catholic charities in New York. However, VP Kamala Harris, the Dem nominee, did not attend Thursday, citing a scheduling conflict.

Minka Kelly is parting ways with her longtime Los Angeles residence ... the actress has officially sold her 2-bedroom bungalow, TMZ has learned.

Real estate sources tell TMZ ... the "Friday Night Lights" star offloaded her Laurel Canyon bungalow for a notable $1.34 million Wednesday ... after first listing the property over the summer for $1.495 million.

Despite the cut in price, Minka is still walking away with a decent profit ... as she first picked up the 2-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom pad for just over $900K back in 2014.

The feds are adamant Diddy will menace or threaten witnesses or alleged victims if the judge lets him out on bail, because they say that's exactly what he did in the immediate aftermath of Cassie's beating.

The U.S. Attorney's Office is responding to Diddy's latest effort to get released on bail ... filing new docs to remind the judge what the defendant has allegedly done in the past to obstruct justice.

In the docs, they focus on the infamous Cassie beating video from March 2016 at L.A.'s InterContinental Hotel, where they say, Diddy was hosting a Freak Off.

Kaskade -- the DJ best known for songs like "Escape" and "I Remember" -- is getting divorced, TMZ has learned.

The star's wife, Naomi Raddon, went to court Thursday to file for divorce from her husband -- real name Ryan Gary Raddon. She cites irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split.

She lists the date of separation as June 27 of this year -- bringing the marriage that lasted nearly 28 years to a close.

Selena Gomez was in a generous mood after a fancy dinner ... giving a homeless man some cash for a meal of his own ... and it's all on video.

The singer and "Only Murders In The Building" star was leaving Nobu Fifty Seven in New York City Tuesday night when she stopped to take a couple pictures with fans and sign autographs ... and afterward, a panhandler asked her for money.

Selena stopped in her tracks on her way to a waiting SUV and asked her bodyguard if he had any cash ... and ended up giving the homeless man a $20 bill, telling him to "have a good meal."

'Tis the season for clowns ... and, while "Joker: Folie à Deux" was supposed to reign supreme as Clown Prince of Cinema, a more horrifying harlequin is crushing the box office.

"Terrifier 3" -- a low-budget gory horror flick following a serial killer dressed as a clown -- hit the box office this past week and has soared past 'Joker 2' already ... raking in $18 million while 'Joker 2' made just $7 million this weekend.

We sat down with David Howard Thornton -- who played Art the Clown in all three 'Terrifer' films -- and, he tells us he's stunned ... calling this a David and Goliath matchup of a small indie film against a massive studio project.

"THESE PENS SUCK"

While there's no shortage of Mickey Mantle autographs in the marketplace, there's truly a unique item on the auction block at Lelands ... a 14" x 20" cardstock signed 99 times by the MLB legend, which includes a special message about the crappy writing implement he used for his John Hancocks!!

Number 7, one of the greatest baseball players to ever step foot on a diamond, signed his famous Mickey Mantle autograph decades ago for a buddy who operated a company that sold statues.

Taylor Swift has found new ways to cash in on her already record-breaking "Eras" tour ... she's launching a book documenting her performances around the globe.

The singer is set to release the new tome exclusively in Target for Black Friday ... along with a CD/vinyl edition of her latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology."

In an announcement posted to Instagram Tuesday, TS confirmed she was heading into the final leg of her "Eras" tour -- which she called "the most wondrous experience" -- with a new project under her belt.

Lisa Vanderpump has expanded her real estate portfolio to include a new multi-million-dollar home in Sin City ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... LVP dropped around $5 million on the new pad in the Vegas area last week. We're told she toured the property just days after returning from filming Season 2 of Hulu's "Vanderpump Villa" in Europe, and closed on the house 3 days later.

The luxurious new pad sits on a golf course and features a massive pool with breathtaking desert views. Our sources tell us Lisa’s already settled in and has the place decorated to her taste.