The Kardashians

Kim Kardashian is going to pieces ... and we should all stand up and applaud.

Clearly bringing her "A" game to Fashion Week, Kim strutted out of her NYC hotel Thursday night baring her midriff, legs and a healthy amount of cleavage ... all courtesy of a little black dress that was shredded in all the right places.

The wet head look is pretty damn sexy too -- hope she doesn't catch cold though.

Best expectant mom style. Ever? She's in the running.

Tear it up, Kim!

Bust out the pink balloons -- 'cause Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are having a baby girl ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the pregnancy tell us the couple's surrogate is carrying a female bundle of joy.

We broke the stories ... the baby's due in late January by a surrogate Kim and Kanye hired for medical reasons. Kim's placenta accreta condition could kill her if she carries another baby to term.

This will be girl #9 in the Kardashian clan -- not including Kris herself -- and we've learned it bodes well for one of those ladies in particular.

We spoke with a notable child psychologist, who tells us North West and baby #3 will probably form a closer bond than Saint might with his new sis. And the reason's simple: sisters gravitate to their sisters. You don't gotta tell us ... or the Kardashians, either.

Kind of a bummer for Saint, though -- especially since Kim recently said North "does not like" him ... and doesn't seem to be getting past the meanie phase.

Oh well, girl power!

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West will expand their brood by 1 come Winter.

We're told baby #3 is due at the end of January.

TMZ broke the story, Kim and Kanye hired a surrogate because she has a medical condition -- placenta accreta -- that became extremely serious during her second pregnancy and we're told it could become life-threatening if she tried to carry another baby to term.

They paid $45k for the surrogate, who is prohibited from smoking, drinking or doing drugs during the pregnancy. Also, no hot tubs, hair dye and raw fish.

We're told so far, so good.

D. L. Hughley thinks it's a YUGE mistake on President Trump's part to kick out nearly 800k Dreamers on DACA ... and he's comparing him to the Kardashians for it.

We got the comedian Tuesday at LAX, where he dished on why DACA recipients are so important to our country -- and his reasoning comes down to dollars and cents, straight-up.

Taylor Swift is horning in on the life of Kylie Jenner in a big way ... the singer took up a bigger billboard than hers, right across the street.

A new billboard featuring Taylor's mug promoting her new single, "Look What You Made Me Do," moved in across the street from a "Life of Kylie" billboard 50 feet away on the corner of Santa Monica Blvd. and La Cienega in WeHo.

By the looks on their faces ... we'd say Taylor's got more to prove here -- and more turf to claim in this epic billboard face-off.

Taylor isn't known to have beef with Kylie personally, but we all know she's not on good terms with Kim and Kanye ... and probably, by extension, the whole Kardashian clan.

Kendall Jenner and Blake Griffin are playing it cool in the midst of an L.A. heatwave ... and also with what sure as hell looks like their new relationship.

For the third time in a week, Kendall and the hoops superstar hung out together -- this time they were beating the heat on the beach in Malibu. She was laughing and looked smitten, but still no PDA ... on camera, anyway.

Just like their other dates ... Blake and Kendall were with a group of friends. Neither's confirming they're a couple, but the "just hanging with our pals" cover only works for so long.

Something's cooking ... besides Blake's balls. Jeans on the beach in 90 degree temps, playa??!!

Kim Kardashian and Caitlyn Jenner are NOT on speaking terms, and Caitlyn says it's all because of her latest book.

Caitlyn told "Good Morning Britain" she hasn't spoken to Kim in 6 to 9 months. Ditto for her ex, Kris Jenner -- but Caitlyn said the "big loss" has been losing contact with one of her children.

She thanked Kim for being accepting when she first learned about Caitlyn's transition, but says since her book, "The Secrets of My Life" was released earlier this year ... there's been no communication between them.

If they're NOT dating by now ... they should be.

Blake Griffin and Kendall Jenner went out to a fancy romantic dinner AGAIN -- this time, they were joined by fellow NBA star Chandler Parsons and Hailey Baldwin.

Blake and Kendall left Craig's in L.A. together and got into a waiting car. Chandler followed shortly after. Hailey was definitely with the group ... but didn't want to be part of the mass exodus.

Chandler and Hailey have been spotted together in the past (sunbathing together in June) but insist they're not exclusively dating.

Blake and Kendall have been spending a lot of time together, too. But no official confirmation there either.

Bottom line -- four attractive, rich, famous people hanging out. What do YOU think is happening?

Kendall Jenner will not be one of the angels walking the catwalk for the "2017 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show," but it was her choice ... made easier by a boatload of cash.

Our Kardashian family sources tell us Kendall didn't even audition for the gig because she has a major deal to be the face -- and other body parts -- of La Perla. We're told her multi-million dollar deal with the upscale lingerie line includes a non-compete clause ... so, walking for VS would've been a major no-no, anyway.

Fans were surprised when the list of models for this year's VS show didn't include Kendall -- especially because she did it last year, and her pal, Gigi Hadid, is doing it. What can we say? The chick got a wayyy better deal.

If you're disappointed ... there's always 2016.

Scott Disick's stunning Hidden Hills home is up for rent, if you got $60k a month to spare, but not just anyone is eligible for a walk-thru.

We're told Scott's aware Kardashian fans might want a peek inside the crib so anyone wanting to see the place will go through a strict vetting process.

We're told Scott's hoping to score a long-term lease with the option to buy ... and the home's not cheap.

Scott bought the 7 bed, 6 1/2 bath house for $6 million in 2015 and made a bunch of upgrades before putting it back on the market 6 months later for $8.8 million. It didn't move so the price was dropped to $7.8 million. Tomer Fridman of Compass has the listing.

The Kardashians have stepped up to the plate in a huge way to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey.

Sources with direct knowledge of the situation tell us Kim, Kris, Khloe, Kendall, Kylie and Kourtney gave $500,000 to The Red Cross and The Salvation Army Tuesday. We're told the money will be wired and will be split evenly.

The Kardashians were touched by the courage and bravery of those in Houston battling the storm and those helping with relief efforts.

The donation is one of a number made by celebs since Kevin Hart started a movement Monday challenging other Hollywood heavyweights to pitch in.

Kylie Jenner's declaring to hell with your imagination ... she's ready to give you the goods. Sorta.

KJ struck these smoking poses for V Magazine, where some VERY thin lingerie was the only thing between the photog and her boobs, butt and ... y'know.

In fact, Kylie described it as her "first super nude shoot. I always post sexy pictures, but have never really gone nude."

The pics are ridiculously hot, and definitely super. And sorta nude. But super nude? Talk to Kim, Kylie. SHE knows super nude.

The Kardashian sisters' 3 year-long war over their makeup line is finally over -- and the ladies are coming out on top ... partly, anyway.

Kim, Khloe and Kourtney were sued back in 2014 by the European branch of Kroma Makeup because the K sisters initially launched their company as Khroma Beauty. Kroma wasn't amused by the name game, and scored an injunction to shut down the Kardashians.

Kim & co. and their partners, Boldface, went ahead and relaunched as Kardashian Beauty -- but also settled, for an undisclosed amount of dough, with Kroma's founder, Lee Tillett.

According to docs, obtained by TMZ, Tillett never cut the European arm of the company in on the settlement cash ... so it sued to get a slice of the pie. No dice though. A judge threw out the lawsuit, saying Euro Kroma didn't have a dog in the fight ... only Tillett did, and he already settled.

Bottom line ... Kardashians won't shell out anymore cash. Except to lawyers.

Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna tried resolving their custody war Friday in a lawyer's office building, but there were clearly hard feelings at the end of the day because Chyna tried hightailing it out in Rob's whip ... so claim 2 eyewitnesses.

Here's what happened. Chyna and her team of 5 lawyers, including Lisa Bloom, showed up at the Century City law offices of Laura Wasser, who reps Rob. They spent hours inside but, according to Bloom, nothing has been resolved.

We're told Rob had someone call ahead to have his car pulled up to the valet stand, but he wanted to wait until Chyna left. According to witnesses, a visibly agitated Chyna came along, saw the Range Rover, got inside and prepared to hightail it away from the building.

We're told one of her lawyers told her, "That's not a good idea," and with the help of a valet, they got Chyna out of Rob's whip.

Bloom tells TMZ Chyna did not try to drive away in the Range Rover and did not get inside. Bloom did say, however, that Chyna was "agitated" when she saw the Ranger Rover because she had given it to Rob as a gift. Rob gave Chyna a Ferrari and a Lambo, both of which she returned to him when they broke up, but Rob kept the Rover.

Bloom said Chyna had some "choice words" when she saw the Range Rover, but that was it.

Kylie Jenner's downsizing her empire ... selling a second home in less than a month.

Kylie flipped a Hidden Hills home she bought just a year ago ... selling it for around the asking price of $5.4 million. Not a bad profit, considering she plunked down $4.5 mil to buy it.

The 4 bed, 4 bath, 5,154 sq. ft. pad is one of 3 homes Kylie owned in the Hidden Hills 'hood ... it's right next door to her $6 mil palace and down the street from her $12 mil mansion. She's still got those ... but she sold her Calabasas starter home in July.

Kylie's go-to realtor, Tomer Fridman of Compass, helped her seal the deal.

Sofia Richie appears to be playing in dangerous territory ... because Kourtney Kardashian's already peed in that sandbox.

Sofia was spotted with Younes Bendjima Thursday at Liquid Juice Bar on Melrose, and they were being undeniably flirty ... but we're told they're just friends, and have been for a while.

We saw the 23-year-old French model strolling the streets of Saint-Tropez, holding hands with Kourtney in July. Before that, they were rubbin' each other on a yacht.

Exclusivity ... definitely overrated.