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Keke Palmer is getting real about her tumultuous relationship with ex Darius Jackson, saying she had to turn to the courts in a desperate attempt to bring back order when things spiraled out of control.

The actress told PEOPLE it was the toughest experience she’s ever faced ... revealing that a lot was happening behind closed doors, especially with the birth of their son Leo last year and her fame putting major stress on their relationship.

Keke dives into it all in her upcoming book, "Master of Me: The Secret to Controlling Your Narrative," dropping Nov. 19 -- and she needed plenty of pages to unpack everything -- including that infamous moment when Darius publicly called out the outfit she wore to an Usher concert last year.

Keke also sought a temporary restraining order against Darius, alleging instances of domestic and emotional abuse.

Despite things having spiraled so deeply out of control, the estranged exes settled amicably and got joint custody of their son months later ... and looking back, Keke admits she wished she could say Darius was terrible the entire time, but the situation wasn't that black and white.

Erik and Lyle Menendez are gunning to be released from prison before Thanksgiving and their legal team has a new strategy for freeing the brothers ... seeking clemency from California's governor.

Mark Geragos, the attorney repping the Menendez brothers, joined us Tuesday on "TMZ Live" and told us he's filing documents today asking Gavin Newsom for clemency.

That's pretty significant on its own, and sources connected to the Governor's office tell us they have the clemency petition on their radar ... which is pretty interesting, considering Newsom talked about the Menendez brothers in a recent podcast.

Celebs in costumes always hits different, 'cuz when it comes to Halloween there's no stoppin' these stars from going all out! Sometimes however, they select the same look and it gets real tricky real quick! So, we've gotta ask -- Who'd You Rather?!

It's a given Paris Hilton and Megan Thee Stallion are both classy n' bougie, but which Sailor Moon are you choosing to rock your world?!

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! Celeb couples, Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian AND Maggie Lindemann and Jordan Clarkson dressed to impress ... but which duo hit the spooky 1988 classic out of the park?

It's a "Snow White" showdown between Avani Gregg and Charli D'Amelio ... if you had to choose one gal to hold your apple, who's it gonna be?!

Actress Teri Garr, best known for her work in "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie," has died ... following a lengthy battle with multiple sclerosis.

The comedy legend died in Los Angeles Tuesday ... over 2 decades after she first revealed her MS diagnosis, which she detailed at length in her autobiography, "Speedbumps: Flooring It Through Hollywood."

She also suffered from an aneurysm in 2006 ... later retiring from acting altogether 5 years later in 2011.

50 Cent is no longer cool with Omari Hardwick, the former face of his "POWER" universe ... simply put, he can't associate himself with all the diva behavior!!!

"The Breakfast Club" quizzed 50 about the current standing of his relationship after Omari insinuated over the summer the Diamond-selling rapper was the reason his Starz paychecks weren't anything to brag over!!!

50 feels Omari overvalues himself all because he hasn't seen, heard, or smelled any buzz from his projects after his "Ghost" character transitioned from his series in 2020.

The 2024 CFDA Awards has given the Met Gala a run for its money ... with the number of A-listers and fashionable looks that turned out for the fashionable event Monday evening.

The gala, which took place at New York City's American Museum of Natural History, saw a slew of stars posing for pics while showing off some pretty bold ensembles.

For instance, Blake Lively dazzled in a classic Old-Hollywood look, rocking an all-white body-hugging dress and her blonde waves down in a loose curl. This was certainly a surprising choice ... given the traditional "no white after Labor Day" style rule and all.

Don’t expect to see Ian Somerhalder onscreen again any time soon -- he's put acting on the back burner for now, with no plans to jump back in.

At the Environmental Media Association Awards Gala, Ian came clean about soaking up every inch of his laid-back farm life with actress wife Nikki Reed and their 2 young kids -- so much so, that he believes his entertainment career is officially "in the rearview mirror."

Ian did pause a bit on those thoughts, though -- he mentioned to PEOPLE he recently regained the rights to "V Wars," the 2019 sci-fi series he and Nikki starred in together ... but he's not quite sure how they'd bring it back to life in the form of another show.

Matthew Perry's family is reflecting on the late actor's hopes before his untimely death at the age of 54 ... sharing the "Friends" star was eager to start a family of his own.

According to his mom, Suzanne, who sat down with the rest of Matthew's family for an interview with "TODAY" for the first anniversary of his death, her son was "so desperate for a solution" to his ongoing addiction problems ... as he felt "it was time" for him to have a wife and kids.

Suzanne suggested these personal goals led Matthew to seek out mental health treatment -- including ketamine infusion therapy -- which MP's mom said had a "frightening aspect" to his medication.

Selena Gomez was on her way to her TV premiere in Los Angeles on Monday — but she made an important pit stop to cast her vote for the next U.S. president.

Check out the video ... the singer/actress is all dolled up in a sparkling red gown while being chauffeured to the opening of Disney Channel’s "Wizards Beyond Waverly Place," starring Selena and David Henrie.

Sitting in the backseat of her car, Selena addresses her fans through the camera, saying, “We can’t go to the premiere without voting!”

"Stranger Things" fans are about to feel upside down ... one of the famed sets from the Netflix drama is finally available to rent on Airbnb.

Check it out ... the Hawkins home of the Byers family -- played by Winona Ryder, Noah Schnapp, and Charlie Heaton -- has been transformed into a "Stranger Things" rental.

The home, located in Fayetteville, GA and used for exterior shots during filming for seasons 1 through 3 of the supernatural series, has kept its "Stranger Things" roots after being listed and sold back in 2022.

Sunny Hostin is putting Donald Trump on blast ... after he did not condemn one comedian's anti-Puerto Rico rhetoric at his rally over the weekend.

ICYMI ... comedian Tony Hinchcliffe spoke at the Republican nominee's rally at Madison Square Garden in NYC Sunday, where he called the U.S. territory "a floating island of garbage." Trump has yet to directly condemn the comments and noticeably did not address the remarks when taking the stage hours later.

Though, a senior campaign adviser did note that the "joke does not reflect the views of President Trump."

Matthew Perry's family got together to talk about the "Friends" star one year after his death.

Matthew's stepfather, "Dateline's" Keith Morrison, his mom, Suzanne Morrison, along with 3 of his sisters, sat down with "Today's" Savannah Guthrie to reveal what they believe were critical factors in Matthew's death.

Madeline, one of Matthew's sisters, made the point that Matthew might not have even been aware he had relapsed. He was coming off a stretch of sobriety during and after his book tour, and was taking ketamine for therapeutic purposes. Perry then started getting ketamine on the black market and was taking massive doses on his own.

It's the time of year where even Hollywood A-listers wanna be someone else -- with many of them throwing on makeup and donning costumes for Halloween week!

With Halloween on Thursday this year, many celebs decided to dress in their scariest, silliest and sexiest costumes this weekend ... like Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco, who went down the rabbit hole with their "Alice in Wonderland" costumes.

Sophie Turner and Ice Spice wore outfits inspired by '90s movies ... with Sophie looking like Trinity from "The Matrix" and Spice dressed as Leeloo in "The Fifth Element."

Paris Hilton is on cloud nine after sliving during her concert at the Hollywood Palladium ... proving a socialite with the right resources can live out their pop star dream.

The "Simple Life" star performed a 17-song set in front of a star-studded crowd ... where Kim Kardashian, Kelly Osbourne, and Harry Jowsey were all in attendance. Paris made the night a memorable one for fans, as not only did she host a meet and greet after the show ... but she also had Meghan Trainor join her on stage for a performance of "Chasin'."

While Paris was quick to call the show the "most iconic" of her life ... not everyone was entirely sold on this new era of hers.

Watch the video ... the "TMZ TV" crew breaks down Paris' big gig and weighs in on her new music, hinting one song may've shown the heiress' age a bit.

Check your local listings for when TMZ is on in your area or catch up on past episodes!

The actor who went viral for his spot-on Rob Gronkowski portrayal on the new Aaron Hernandez drama is hoping to strike gold again with his upcoming role as Travis Kelce ... telling TMZ Sports he wants to win over the Swifties!!

Laith Wallschleger became an overnight sensation after his scenes as the legendary New England Patriots tight end premiered on "American Sports Story" ... with fans pointing to his perfect impression of Gronk's signature laugh.

As it turns out, Laith has had a while to study the subject ... 'cause he's actually been pretty tight with Gronk over the years -- even partying with the four-time Super Bowl champ on countless occasions.

Teresa Giudice's family time wasn't all fun and games ... 'cause she and her daughter Gia went out for a girls afternoon -- to tour a restaurant they might buy!

The reality television star stepped out with Gia Saturday to check out a restaurant in New Jersey ... and, they admitted it's not just their idea of a fun time -- they're actually thinking about opening an Italian restaurant using a bunch of family recipes.

Gia points out her mom has multiple best-selling cookbooks full of recipes the fam could use ... enough for a Cheescake Factory-sized menu!