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Blake Lively is in the middle of more beef, Dr. Dre has a new nickname, and LeBron James is letting loose in France with another NBA star ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

First up on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles chat with the reporter from the viral Blake Lively interview diss.

Taylor Swift's concert is a family affair ... 'cause apparently her opener Suki Waterhouse's baby daddy Robert Pattinson's in the crowd -- and Paramore made a Twilight reference to highlight him!

The rock band took the stage at Wembley Stadium in London not long ago ... and, before their song "Decode" they shouted out the actor, dedicating the track to him.

Check out the video ... Hayley Williams calls him "Mr. Waterhouse" -- a cheeky nickname for the star -- before adding he has a killer's skin, a oft-quoted line from "Twilight."

Drake Bell might be returning to television ... 'cause he says he and Josh Peck have dicussed teaming back up in a couple familiar roles.

The actor discussed the possibility of a "Drake & Josh" reboot in an interview with The Patriot-News ... saying the two have talked reboot -- though it would be more of a buddy comedy then the original family ensemble program.

In fact, Drake says he's not even sure they'd play the exact same characters or if they'd play new versions of Drake and Josh ... adding he's not even sure if Miranda Cosgrove -- who played their little sister Megan in the OG show -- would return.

Brian Cox ain't holding back on superhero flicks ... saying guys like Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds are too talented for 'em -- but, he can't knock them for taking the cash.

The actor spoke at a panel for the Edinburgh International Film Festival in Scotland Saturday ... and, he took a similar line to many Hollywood legends -- saying cinema's gone downhill in recent years, and Marvel's at least partly to blame.

The way Cox puts it, the grandiose nature of the movies has led to a loss of plot ... and, actors are treating it more like one big party than a real challenge.

Halle Berry has reached a breaking point in her never-ending custody battle with ex-husband Olivier Martinez ... she says their 10-year-old is suffering in a big way because of the conflict and she now wants sole legal custody.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Halle claims Olivier's "turbulent and detrimental behavior" has seriously impacted their 10-year-old son Maceo. She gets very specific in the docs, essentially saying the boy has serious behavior and learning problems that Olivier refuses to address.

Halle says Olivier has been a big obstacle in getting Maceo help, prioritizing soccer over school ... and the child has now fallen behind. She claims Olivier has refused to get his son a tutor because it would interfere with soccer practice.

A well-known Britney Spears impersonator doesn't want to see a famous actress play the pop star on the big screen ... she says the biopic would be better served going in a different direction.

Allegra DuVal, who impersonates Britney at weddings, casinos and on TV shows like FOX's "I Can See Your Voice," joined us on "The TMZ Podcast" ... and we asked her who she wants to see play Britney in the upcoming movie.

Britney's got final say on casting -- and Allegra wants to see her go with an unknown actress here.

Barry Keoghan is making it clear the gossip about him splitting from GF Sabrina Carpenter is a bunch of "Nonsense" ... by showing his lady some love online.

Fans began speculating about the couple's relationship after an online report Friday claiming they'd called it quits. However, the Irish actor subtly shut down the rumor by taking to Instagram and hitting "like" on the pop star's latest sultry upload ... where she wore a baby-blue crop top, underwear, garter and heels.

Alongside the image, SC promoted her upcoming album, "Short n’ Sweet" ... which Sabrina revealed will also include a bonus track on the vinyl edition.

Blake Lively won't be speaking out about her "It Ends With Us" drama with Justin Baldoni -- no matter how much everyone else keeps squawking about it .. TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us ... Blake is trying to put the beef behind her, and she's instead focusing on the people who've been supporting her through the very public conflict ... namely, cast members and loved ones, including husband Ryan Reynolds.

The movie is an early hit at the box office, but the media tour has been full of drama between Blake and Justin for a slew of reasons.

Sydney Sweeney’s solidifying her Hollywood sex symbol status with a day out on a lake, and despite all that water ... she's feeling thirsty, and damn proud of it.

The actress rocked a super cheeky athletic swimsuit, zipping it down just enough to flaunt her famous cleavage -- but for once, she's shining the spotlight a little further south ... on her booty!

The pics -- taken during a boat outing with friends -- are pretty freaking hot, and intentionally taken from every angle.

Blake Lively is facing some new heat online for her reaction when a reporter/fan handed her a gift ... and, for some, it's adding fuel to the theory she's not nice as she appears.

The video was shot at the London premiere of "It Ends With Us" -- the film that's sparked all the buzz about Blake's attitude -- and as she's arriving, the reporter gives her a friendship bracelet, similar to those made popular by her BFF Taylor Swift.

Blake politely thanks her for the gift, but then hands it to an assistant, saying she'll wear it later ... because it doesn't go with her outfit.

Dakota Johnson and her fiancé Chris Martin are still rocking it despite the buzz they broke up over clashing schedules ... which TMZ has confirmed is nothing but a false alarm.

A rep for Dakota confirms to TMZ ... their breakup is not true -- the couple remains happily together.

A source tells TMZ Dakota was right there cheering on Chris at Coldplay's Helsinki show just 2 weeks ago -- and to top it off, the band's new video for "feelslikeimfallinginlove" released around the same time was produced by Dakota’s own TeaTime Pictures.

8:55 AM PT -- A rep for Dakota Johnson confirmed to TMZ that the couple is still very much together and happy.

Dakota Johnson and her fiancé Chris Martin's romance has tanked ... they're reportedly packing it in after 7 years of dating.

The Daily Mail broke the story and claims irreconcilable work schedules caused the split.

Reporter Kjersti Flaa says Blake Lively's "It Ends With Us" drama wasn't on her radar, or at least it wasn't when she uploaded their cringe interview -- instead, she insists it's pure coincidence.

We spoke with Kjersti in the aftermath of her video blowing up ... and she shared further insight into the tense convo, and made it clear she had no ulterior motive when posting the interview online.

Most viewers of the viral clip assumed Kjersti posted the 8 year old exchange in response to Blake's "It Ends With Us" drama with costar and director Justin Baldoni ... but she says it was more innocent than that.

Brooke Mueller has some deep connections to the Matthew Perry death case ... TMZ has learned she knew the woman who prosecutors say sold the fatal dose, and was super close to the guy prosecutors say delivered the ketamine that killed Matthew ... and she aided in the police investigation.

Multiple sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Brooke once spent time in rehab with Matthew and Jasveen Sangha, AKA "The Ketamine Queen," and all 3 were at the same L.A.-area facility at the same time.

Jasveen was arrested Thursday in connection with Matthew's death ... and prosecutors say she's the one who ran the stash house.

Kevin Spacey is digging in his heels ... the guy who bought the actor's waterfront mansion at a foreclosure auction claims Kevin is refusing to leave the property.

Sam Asgari -- no, not Britney Spears' ex-husband -- is the Maryland real estate investor who scooped up Kevin's Baltimore estate at a bargain price last month ... and now he says he's locked in a stalemate with Spacey.

Asgari told the Baltimore Banner, Kevin is refusing to leave ... and he claims Spacey is asking to stay in the home for another 6 months ... without paying a cent.

Blake Lively’s dealing with the "It Ends With Us" scandal by putting damage control on ice and turning up the volume on her BFF Taylor Swift's fandom ... 'cause priorities, right?

The actress quipped about her wish for 47-hour-long Tay Tay concerts Wednesday, when a caller on BBC Radio 1’s "Unpopular Opinion" segment suggested cutting "Love Story" from the set list to make room for another lesser-known track from her "Fearless" album.

Blake wasn’t having it ... grilling the caller, asking if they just hated happiness, joy, or even their own ears, with that dry humor of hers ... which hasn't exactly translated well in her past interviews -- but we’ll dive into that tea later.