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Denise Richards is planning to have her estranged husband Aaron Phypers and his mother grilled in court ... she wants them to testify about her allegations that he physically abused her.

There's a hearing coming up where Denise will argue why her temporary restraining order against Aaron should be turned into a permanent one ... and she just submitted her witness list.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Denise will call Aaron and his mother, Patricia Phypers, as witnesses.

1:13 PM PT -- TMZ Sports has now obtained an unredacted copy of the incident report ... and it states it was Micheal Barrow's minor son who the former linebacker had been quarreling with.

According to the docs, Shelley wrapped herself around her and Barrow's child to try to calm him down ... and then was inadvertently struck.

The docs state Barrow's other, older son "witnessed his mom on the ground" and Barrow "punching his younger brother," so he raced in and wrestled with Barrow before the ex-New York Giant was ultimately arrested for his alleged behavior.

Former NFL linebacker Micheal Barrow -- a second-round pick in the 1993 draft -- was arrested on Tuesday after cops say he inadvertently hit his wife during a wild family dispute at an airport.

A luxury yacht gurgled "Mayday!" after facing disaster mere minutes into its launch ... and the whole chaotic ordeal was captured on video.

Check it out ... the cruiser, named Dolce Vento, is guided into the water for the first time on Tuesday off the shore of northern Turkey. While the vessel's initial introduction to water appears to go off without a hitch, things begin to go awry about 15 minutes later ... when the Dolce Vento starts tipping over and taking on water.

It doesn't take long for the yacht to succumb to the sea, with at least one man on board jumping off in a panic. We're told the owner, the captain, and 2 crew members all swam to shore safely ... no one was injured, despite the chaos.

Sydney Sweeney's showing off the goods amid her situationship with Scooter Braun ... flaunting her sexy body in a new ad campaign with Jimmy Choo.

The actress slipped into a skimpy black leotard and some knee-high boots for the British designer brand's fall line ... stretching and reading a script at a dance studio.

Sydney's got a great pair ... of boots.

Bryan Kohberger's mom flagged the news of the University of Idaho murders to her son ... weeks before he became the main suspect in the killing spree, new evidence shows.

Forensic experts spoke with NewsNation's Banfield about the shocking update, breaking down how uncovered cell phone data shows Bryan and his mother, MaryAnn Kohberger, discussed the murders ... a mere 4 days after they took place. Take that in!!!

Specifically, on Nov. 17, 2022, MaryAnn texted her son an article about the case ... which described the grisly injuries sustained by one of the victims, Xana Kernodle.

Lana Del Rey’s bayou boo clearly knows how to stir the fun -- the singer was all smiles with husband Jeremy Dufrene in L.A.

Check it out -- Lana and her alligator-loving hubby were far from the bayou, spotted leaving hotspot Chateau Marmont after a night out Tuesday ... and clearly living their best, totally unbothered lives.

Lana, rocking a laid-back look, was throwing playful faces at the cameras in the passenger seat while Jeremy sat behind the wheel -- totally radiating love and good energy.

Former NFL star Anthony Barr just added another highlight to his reel after retiring last month -- he popped the question to DJ Millie with a massive diamond ring aboard a yacht ... and she said YES!!!

Chelsea Miller revealed the great news on Wednesday ... sharing a series of Instagram photos of them cruising on the ocean, including a close-up of a large oval cut diamond ring on that finger.

But there was no mystery here ... 'cause another shot shows Barr -- a four-time Pro Bowler -- drop to one knee in front of Millie at the bow of the yacht.

Cardi B made sure her time wasn't completely wasted during her civil trial ... her infamous courtroom looks are now her new album cover!!!

On Tuesday, Cardi unveiled "The Courtroom Edition" of her upcoming "Am I The Drama?" album, featuring snapshots of the funny faces she made when she took the stand last week.

Cardi was 100% unfiltered on the stand ... admitting she called the security guard -- who was suing her for $24 million -- all sorts of obscenities ... but only because she was standing her ground. The jury sided with her story.

Former college soccer star Chase Stegall's cause of death has been revealed ... officials say he passed away due to Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy.

The Cook County Medical Examiner announced the ruling this week ... classifying the manner of death as "natural."

Stegall -- a DePaul University footballer who was the son of former NFL wide receiver Milton Stegall -- died unexpectedly in his dorm room back in early June.

You better work if you wanna guess which Hollywood hottie put her hot bod on full display in this revealing hot shot ... We've blasted you with her top-model-looks all summer long, so you shouldn't get this 'Guess Who' wrong!

Born and raised in Beverly Hills, she takes after her famous 'rents ... For those who live in Los Angeles or NYC, she's all over the billboards, but if you're a 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' fan ... she got a kick out of givin' her mama a hard time 😜!

Robin Westman -- the school shooter who killed two kids at a Minneapolis Catholic school last week -- went to a gun store days before the shooting ... and handled multiple weapons, security video from the shop shows.

New footage, obtained by KSTP in Minnesota, shows Westman walking into the store around 12:30 PM on Saturday, August 23 ... four days before the shooting at Annunciation Catholic school.

Westman walks around the store ... interacting with staff members and looking down the sight of a pistol and a rifle.

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11:20 AM PT -- Just hours after Virginia's brother spoke out and called for Congress to release the files, the House of Representatives approved a resolution formally authorizing the Oversight Committee's ongoing investigation.

The House also authorized the release of "all unclassified committee records received from the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Epstein estate, and any other custodians related to the investigation described in this resolution, as well as any written declarations, or other evidence that relates to the investigation described in this resolution."

Virginia Giuffre's brother is drawing a clear line in the sand as members of Congress try to force a vote on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files ... he says anyone who opposes the effort is on the side of rich and powerful abusers.

Sky Roberts made an emotional plea to lawmakers Wednesday during a press conference on Capitol Hill, where Epstein survivors called on Congress to make the files public.

Sky's sister Virginia is the most famous victim of Epstein's sex-trafficking ring ... and she died in April at 41 in what police in Australia said was suicide, though her family doubts she took her own life.

Ryan Lochte is celebrating his sobriety ... admitting he fell into a "really dark place" a few years ago -- but after checking himself into a rehab facility for substance abuse issues, he's doing better than ever.

The 41-year-old Olympic star opened up on his struggles in an Instagram video ... in which he revealed he's 54 days sober.

Lochte explained his journey ... saying he struggled in the aftermath of a serious car accident when he crashed into a garbage truck on his way to pick up his kids from school in 2023 ... and he experienced "depression, loneliness and feeling like I was giving up in life."

Montell Jordan is clearing the air ... he tells TMZ that headlines reporting he's been cancer-free for a full year are not true, 'cause he’s still in the middle of his recovery journey.

We caught up with the "This Is How We Do It" singer in NYC Wednesday ... 9 months post-prostatectomy surgery, and he says he’s still undergoing tests and screenings, and definitely not in the clear when it comes to his cancer battle.

Catch the full clip ... Montell also reminds us it’s Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and as an ambassador for ZERO Prostate Cancer, he’s all in on helping men save their lives.

Montell says he’s not speaking from the other side, but right from the middle of it, and his message is loud and clear -- prostate cancer is 99% treatable if caught early.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping had one hell of a conversation during their meeting today ... the world leaders were caught on a hot mic discussing the possibility of living to 150 -- and beyond!!!

Watch the video ... Putin and Xi are seen walking side by side and having a passionate conversation while heading to watch Beijing's military parade -- which commemorates the 80 years since World War II ended.

A hot mic then picks up the pair's conversation, with Putin's translator shedding light on the topic at hand ... bio-technology, and how it can lead to a longer life.