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Tyrese Gibson is embroiled in another legal saga ... this one doesn't involve Home Depot, but rather the late singer Teddy Pendergrass.

The 'Fast & Furious' star has a production company, Voltron Entertainment, which is suing Teddy's widow, Joan Pendergrass, over the rights to Teddy's biopic.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Tyrese claims his company locked up the exclusive rights to Teddy's life story way back in 2011 ... with Joan's blessing.

Tyrese says Joan would give Tyrese the rights to a book and movie about Teddy in exchange for Tyrese's company agreeing to invest in the projects and use his celeb status to promote them and Teddy's legacy.

In the suit, Tyrese claims he and Voltron have since invested around $450,000 into the project ... which he says he's been pushing forward for nearly a decade.

Problem is ... Tyrese claims Joan switched up in 2022 and refused to extend the option on the rights to Teddy's life story.

Tyrese claims Joan's about-face caused Voltron to suffer financial harm ... so now he’s suing Joan in her individual capacity and as executor of Teddy's estate for at least $1 million in damages.

Tyrese Gibson está envuelto en otra saga legal, y esta no implica a Home Depot, sino más bien al fallecido cantante Teddy Pendergrass.

La estrella de "Fast & Furious" tiene una productora, Voltron Entertainment, que está demandando a la viuda de Teddy, Joan Pendergrass, por los derechos de la película biográfica de Teddy.

En los documentos obtenidos por TMZ, Tyrese afirma que su compañía bloqueó los derechos exclusivos de la historia sobre la vida de Teddy en 2011, con la bendición de Joan.

Tyrese dice que Joan le daría a Tyrese los derechos de un libro y una película sobre Teddy a cambio de que su compañía aceptara invertir en los proyectos y él usara su estatus de celebridad para promover el legado del cantante.

En la demanda, Tyrese afirma que él y Voltron han invertido desde entonces alrededor de $450.000 en el proyecto, que él, dice, ha estado impulsando por casi una década.

El problema es que en 2022 Joan cambió de opinión y se negó a ampliar la opción sobre los derechos de la historia sobre la vida de Teddy.

Tyrese afirma que su cambio de rumbo provocó agravios financieros en Voltron, por lo que ahora la está demandando por al menos $1 millón en daños y prejuicios, en su capacidad individual y como albacea de la herencia de Teddy.

Tyrese Gibson isn't about to let Home Depot call him a liar over his claims of racism ... saying he refuses to be bullied by the retail giant, and is gonna do all he can to correct the alleged discrimination he says he faced inside one of HD's stores.

Tyrese tells us he's 100% committed to "taking a stand against The Home Depot in defense of our own civil rights and the civil rights of all who have been subjected to discriminatory practices and consumer racial profiling."

He continues, "The Home Depot and its team of attorneys seek to deny our claims and silence our voices as reflected in their most recent court filing. But we will not back down. We will not be bullied. We will use all of our energy to  correct the conduct of the company, in service of the broader goal of a shared future free from discrimination."

TMZ broke the story, HD responded to Tyrese's lawsuit Thursday claiming they've reviewed surveillance footage that pokes a lot of holes in Tyrese's initial lawsuit.

The store says Tyrese came in, grabbed a bunch of items and had a cashier ring everything up ... then left the register to do more shopping for 25 minutes, forcing the cashier to clear Tyrese's transaction.

In his original lawsuit, Tyrese said the cash register delay happened because of a computer glitch and he had to go to the parking lot to hide out because people started to recognize who he was rather than stick around to watch the rest of the transaction.

Tyrese says the cashier allowed him to leave his credit card with a couple buddies who would complete the transaction ... but HD is calling BS, saying their footage shows Tyrese never even spoke face-to-face to the cashier.

Eventually, Tyrese got on FaceTime with the cashier from the parking lot, but the cashier and store manager let him know he needed to come inside and present his ID to complete the purchase.

Home Depot says their surveillance footage shows Tyrese come back inside, get in a heated argument with store employees ... but he eventually showed his ID and completed the purchase.

Kevin Spacey reservó a un masajista y luego se ofreció a pagarle dinero extra a cambio de favores sexuales durante el masaje, de acuerdo con una nueva demanda.

El actor está siendo demandado por un masajista de Nueva York, quien asegura que Spacey reservó tres masajes de 90 minutos en agosto y septiembre de 2016 en una habitación del New York Edition Hotel.

En los documentos obtenidos por TMZ, el terapeuta afirma que Spacey hizo peticiones sexuales no deseadas e inapropiadas y lo presionó repetidamente para obtener favores sexuales, incluido que comenzara el masaje con un enfoque en las nalgas.

El terapeuta dice que Spacey también insistió en hacer poses de yoga durante el masaje, exponiendo su trasero y sus genitales en el proceso y haciendo que se sintiera incómodo.

En la demanda, el terapeuta afirma que Spacey se excitó sexualmente en repetidas ocasiones durante las sesiones e incluso ofreció dinero extra a cambio de favores sexuales. También dice que hizo repetidamente comentarios sobre su aspecto y su físico.

Es más, afirma que Spacey agarró su mano e intentó ponérsela en los genitales, a pesar de que el terapeuta rechazó repetidamente las supuestas insinuaciones del actor.

El masajista dice que Spacey reservó las citas a través de una aplicación, utilizando un nombre diferente, por eso nunca supo que iba a ver a Spacey hasta que entró en la habitación. También dice que "insistió en usar una máscara de esquí" durante las citas.

Después del tercer supuesto incidente, el masajista afirma que dejó de aceptar citas por completo en el hotel que Spacey supuestamente frecuentaba.

El masajista afirma que las sesiones con él le provocaron angustia mental y emocional, y dice que todavía sufre de ansiedad, depresión, trastorno de estrés postraumático y teme por su subsistencia como masajista, esposo y padre.

El masajista va tras Spacey por daños y perjuicios.

La demanda se produce un par de meses después de que el actor fuera declarado inocente de los cargos de agresión sexual en el Reino Unido.

Como informamos anteriormente, Spacey fue acusado de obligar a otro masajista masculino a tocar sus genitales durante un masaje en el hogar en 2016, una acusación que él negó y el caso fue abandonado cuando la presunta víctima murió durante la investigación.

Kevin Spacey booked a massage therapist and then made sexual advances and offered to pay extra money in exchange for sexual favors during the massage ... according to a new lawsuit.

The actor is being sued by a male massage therapist in New York who claims Spacey booked three 90-minute massages in August and September 2016 in a room at the New York Edition Hotel.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, the message therapist claims Spacey made unwanted and inappropriate sexual advances and repeatedly pressed him for sexual favors, including him insisting on starting the massage with a focus on the buttocks.

The therapist says Spacey also insisted on doing yoga poses during the massage, exposing Spacey's butt and genitals in the process and making the therapist feel uncomfortable.

In the suit, the therapist claims Spacey repeatedly became sexually aroused during the sessions and even offered extra money in exchange for sexual favors. He also says Spacey repeatedly made sexual comments on his looks and physique.

What's more, the masseuse claims Spacey grabbed the therapist's hand and tried to place it on his genitals, despite the therapist repeatedly rejecting Spacey's alleged advances.

The massage therapist says Spacey booked the appointments through an app, using a different name ... meaning he never knew he was going to see Spacey until he got into the room. He also says Spacey "insisted upon wearing a ski mask" during the appointments.

After the third alleged incident, the masseuse claims he stopped taking appointments altogether at the hotel Spacey allegedly frequented.

The massage therapist claims the Spacey sessions resulted in mental and emotional distress ... saying he still suffers from anxiety, depression, PTSD, and fears for his livelihood as a massage therapist, husband and father.

The masseuse is going after Spacey for damages.

The lawsuit comes a couple months after Spacey was found not guilty on sexual assault charges in the United Kingdom.

As we previously reported ... Spacey was accused of forcing a different male massage therapist to touch his genitals during an in-home massage in 2016, an accusation Spacey denied, and the case was dropped when the alleged victim died during the investigation.

George Clooney y su esposa Amal están demostrando que pueden llamar a algunas de las mejores estrellas de Hollywood para que aparezcan cuando sea necesario, porque eso es exactamente lo que hicieron en los Premios Albie de este año.

La pareja estaba impresionante como siempre el jueves por la noche para su gran evento en la Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York, organizado por la Fundación Clooney para la Justicia.

George y Amal fueron los anfitriones de una increíble lista de parejas de famosos. Figuras como Daniel Craig y Rachel Weisz, Cindy Crawford y Rande Gerber, Emily Blunt y John Krasinski y Matt Damon y Luciana Barroso estuvieron presente.

Otras celebridades como Anne Hathaway, Heidi Klum, Scarlett Johansson, Mary J. Blige, Donatella Versace, Jeremy Strong y Greta Gerwig también acudieron para disfrutar de la noche juntos.

Los premios llevan el nombre de Albie Sachs, un abogado y ex juez sudafricano que luchó durante décadas contra el apartheid en su país, al que finalmente puso fin.

George Clooney and his wife Amal are proving they can call on some of Hollywood's finest to show up when needed ... 'cause that's exactly what went down at this year's Albie Awards.

The couple looked as stunning as ever stepping into the New York Public Library Thursday night for their big event, put on by the Clooney Foundation for Justice.

George and Amal hosted a pretty amazing lineup of celeb couples ... folks like Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, Emily Blunt and John Krasinski, and Matt Damon and Luciana Barroso all attended, too.

Other stars like Anne Hathaway, Heidi Klum, Scarlett Johansson, Mary J. Blige, Donatella Versace, Jeremy Strong and Greta Gerwig all showed up to enjoy the night together as well.

The awards are named after Albie Sachs, a South African lawyer and former judge who fought against apartheid in his country for decades, eventually putting an end to it.

Michael Oher's conservatorship is officially over.

A Shelby County Probate Court judge just ordered that the conservatorship that's been in place since Oher was 18 will come to an end, TMZ Sports has confirmed.

The ruling breaks up a legal arrangement that the former NFL star put in place with Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy back when he was living with the couple before he went to college.

As we reported, Oher had requested its termination in August ... after essentially alleging the Touhys tricked him into getting into it. In a court filing, he said he initially believed the legal docs were a way for the Touhys to formally adopt him.

He claimed in his filing, however, that he later found out it allowed the Touhys to control contract negotiations on his behalf -- potentially screwing him out of a ton of cash ... especially in the deal that led to the creation of the blockbuster movie based on his life, "The Blind Side."

The Touhys, meanwhile, have called BS on Oher's allegations ... with their attorney, Marty Singer, saying in a statement that the conservatorship was simply "established to assist with Mr. Oher's needs, ranging from getting him health insurance and obtaining a driver's license to helping with college admissions."

The Touhys were adamant they'd have no objection to dissolving it.

*NSYNC's brand-new song, "Better Place," is officially out for the world to enjoy ... and fans are going wild over the first track heard from the group in over 20 years.

The boy band's song officially dropped online Thursday, made for the flick, "Trolls Band Together." As we reported, a teaser of the song debuted a couple of weeks ago, but folks can get the full experience now ... and the consensus is that it's an absolute banger.

Fans have been praising the track since it dropped ... one said it "gets better with each listen," and another said they're loving every second of it -- including "JC's voice esp the adlibs  😍😍😍."

Some pointed out a piece of the song that isn't sitting right with them, though -- the track is credited as *NSYNC and Justin Timberlake.

Obviously, Justin -- one of the stars of the "Trolls" franchise -- is a part of *NSYNC, but fans saw the separation as a sign that JT wasn't back with them.

A source with direct knowledge tells TMZ ... the reason Justin was credited separately is strictly for algorithm purposes. We're told because Justin's the only one who has released hits in the era of streaming, it was decided to put his name next to the group.

Sources say it was Justin's idea to have JC Chasez, Lance Bass, Chris Kirkpatrick, and Joey Fatone on the song with him ... as made clear from the BTS video of them having a blast back in the studio together.

Remember, the group doesn't have plans to go on tour, do a residency, or a new album after the "Trolls" song ... but we're told if the gang decides to record a full album, it would have a whole new sound.

Do you like *NSYNC's first new song in over 20 years? Vote below.

La nueva canción de *NSYNC, "Better Place", está oficialmente disponible para que el mundo la escuche y sus fans se están volviendo locos con su primer tema en más de 20 años.

La canción de la boy band apareció oficialmente en Internet el jueves y fue hecha para la película "Trolls Band Together". Como informamos, un adelanto del tema debutó hace un par de semanas, pero ahora los auditores pueden obtener la experiencia completa, y el consenso es que es un hit absoluto.

Los fans han estado elogiando la pista desde que salió. Uno dijo que "se pone mejor con cada escucha", y otro que les encanta cada segundo de ella, incluyendo "la voz de JC, especialmente sus improvisaciones 😍😍😍".

Algunos señalaron que una parte de la canción no calza completamente con ellos, sin embargo, si miramos bien, la pista se acredita como de *NSYNC y Justin Timberlake.

Obviamente, Justin, una de las estrellas de la franquicia "Trolls", es una parte de *NSYNC, pero los fans vieron la separación como una señal de que Justin no está de vuelta con ellos.

Una fuente con conocimiento directo le dice a TMZ que la razón por la que Justin fue acreditado por separado se debe estrictamente al algoritmo. Nos dicen que debido a que es el único que ha lanzado éxitos en la era del streaming, se decidió poner su nombre junto al del grupo.

Las fuentes dicen que fue idea de Justin tener a JC Chasez, Lance Bass, Chris Kirkpatrick y Joey Fatone en la canción con él, como quedó claro en el video de los cinco chicos pasándolo de maravilla en el estudio juntos.

The Sphere in Vegas -- a remarkable architectural and technological wonder -- is finally open for business Friday night in Vegas!

The Sphere -- which took 4 years to build at a cost of $2.3 BILLION -- will open its doors to 17,500 lucky fans who will watch U2 christen the venue.

The stats are breathtaking ... it's 360 feet tall and 516 feet wide ... the largest spherical structure on planet Earth. Another record -- its 580,000 square-foot LED exterior, which can be programmed to display the coolest images y'all have ever seen.

There are 167,000 speakers in the joint, and they say the sound is just incredible.

Of course, there's a big AI presence ... 5 AI humanoid robots will greet visitors as they gawk at what's inside.

The venue will not only host concerts, there will be super cool events like a feature called "Postcard from Earth" directed by Darren Aronofsky.

Home Depot says Tyrese Gibson is lying about racism in his $1 million lawsuit against them ... and they say there's video evidence backing them up.

Home Depot just responded to Tyrese's lawsuit ... pushing back against his claims of racial discrimination on the part of their cashiers.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Home Depot claims Tyrese came into their store and brought a bunch of items to the cash register, where the cashier scanned everything. HD says Tyrese then went back for more shopping, leaving the register for 25 minutes and forcing the cashier to clear out his transaction.

It's a different story from Tyrese's original complaint, where he claims a computer glitch caused the delay. He also said that because of the alleged delay, people started recognizing him and, feeling uncomfortable, he went to the parking lot instead of staying around to oversee the transaction

Tyrese claimed he told the cashier his two helpers would finish the purchase with his credit card and said she understood his instructions before he left the store ... and said he was told he could go wait outside and she would finish the transaction.

Home Depot claims their surveillance shows Tyrese did NOT speak face-to-face with any of their cashiers.

Remember ... Tyrese also got on FaceTime with a cashier from outside the store and authorized her to complete the transaction his partners were trying to make with his card, but she -- and her manager -- said that wouldn't work, and he would have to come back to the store to show ID.

That's about the only part of the story both sides agree upon -- and, further, Home Depot says its surveillance footage shows Tyrese coming back into the store and getting into a heated discussion, which ends with him showing his ID and the cashier completing his transaction.

Tyrese told us it was hard to sue Home Depot because he's a longtime customer and the store is like his Disneyland ... but Home Depot says they don't know how long he's shopped there and aren't sure how much he's spent over the years -- Tyrese claims it's close to $10 million over 2 decades.

Home Depot dice a Tyrese Gibson que está mintiendo sobre el racismo que acusa en su demanda de $1 millón contra ellos, y aseguran que hay pruebas de video que lo respaldan.

Home Depot acaba de responder a la demanda de Tyrese, contraatacando a sus afirmaciones de que sufrió discriminación racial por parte de sus cajeros.

Según los nuevos documentos legales obtenidos por TMZ, Home Depot afirma que Tyrese entró en su tienda, llevó un montón de artículos a la caja y el cajero escaneó todo. Home Depot dice que entonces Tyrese volvió a hacer más compras, dejando la caja registradora por 25 minutos y obligando a la cajera a borrar su transacción.

Es una historia diferente a la que cuenta Tyrese en su denuncia original, en la que afirma que un fallo informático causó el retraso. También dijo que debido a la supuesta demora, la gente empezó a reconocerlo, se sintió incómodo y se fue al estacionamiento en lugar de quedarse alrededor para supervisar la transacción.

Tyrese afirmó que le dijo a la cajera que sus dos ayudantes terminarían la compra con su tarjeta de crédito y que ella entendió sus instrucciones antes de salir de la tienda. Añadió que le dijeron que podía ir a esperar fuera y que ella terminaría la transacción.

Home Depot afirma que sus cámaras de vigilancia muestran que Tyrese NO habló cara a cara con ninguno de sus cajeros.

Recuerden, Tyrese también afirmó que se conectó  con un cajero de fuera de la tienda por FaceTime y que ella lo autorizó a completar la transacción que sus socios estaban tratando de hacer, pero afirmó que no les permitió pagar los artículos con su tarjeta hasta que regresara a la tienda a mostrar su identificación.

Pero según Home Depot, el cajero simplemente le pidió a Tyrese su identificación y le dijo que FaceTime no era suficiente y que tenía que volver físicamente a la tienda para mostrar su identificación.

Home Depot dice que las imágenes de vigilancia muestran a Tyrese volviendo a la tienda y entrando en una acalorada discusión, que termina con él mostrando su identificación y el cajero completando su transacción.

Tyrese nos dijo que era difícil demandar a Home Depot porque él es un cliente desde hace mucho tiempo y la tienda es como su Disneylandia, pero ellos dicen que no saben cuánto tiempo ha comprado allí ni están seguros de cuánto ha gastado en los últimos años. Tyrese afirma que el momento es cercano a los $10 millones en las últimas dos décadas.

Actor Michael Gambon -- best known for his role as Albus Dumbledore in the 'Harry Potter' films -- has died from pneumonia.

In a statement released Thursday, Gambon's publicist said he passed away peacefully in a hospital surrounded by his wife Anne and son Fergus.

The rep also said Gambon's family is "devastated" and requested privacy "at this painful time."

The esteemed Hollywood actor was cast in his most memorable role as Dumbledore in 6 out of the 8 'Harry Potter' films after the death of his predecessor, Richard Harris, in 2002.

Gambon also starred in dozens of other movies, including "Gosford Park," "The King's Speech" and the animated family flick "Paddington." His work spanned TV, theater and radio, as well.

Gambon was 82.

El actor Michael Gambon, más conocido por su papel de Albus Dumbledore en las películas de Harry Potter, ha fallecido a causa de una neumonía.

En un comunicado emitido el jueves, el publicista de Gambon dijo que falleció en paz en un hospital acompañado de su esposa Anne y su hijo Fergus.

El representante también dijo que la familia de Gambon está "devastada" y pidió privacidad "en este momento doloroso."

El estimado actor de Hollywood fue elegido en su papel más memorable como Dumbledore en 6 de las 8 películas de "Harry Potter" después de la muerte de su predecesor, Richard Harris, en 2002.

Gambon también protagonizó docenas de otras películas, entre ellas "Gosford Park", "El discurso del Rey" y la película familiar de animación "Paddington". También trabajó en televisión, teatro y radio.

Gambon tenía 82 años.

Victoria's Secret overhauled its fashion show after a couple years off the air, but now it's back and one thing remains the same ... the models are still smoking hot.

The super sexy runway show returned following a 4-year hiatus ... and we've got all the angles of the angels having a ball backstage.

We're talking Gigi Hadid, Candice Swanepoel, Hailey Bieber, Abby Champion, Amelia Gray Hamlin, Candice Huffine, Paloma Elsesser and Ceval Omar ... a who's who of VS models.

Oh, and don't forget a couple OGs ... Winnie Harlow and Emily Ratajkowski!!!

Check out the gallery ... the behind-the-scenes photos will certainly have something to pique your interest.

Victoria's Secret brought out the big guns for its big comeback ... with a special guest performance from Doja Cat!!!