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American actress Meredith Salenger was just 15 years old when she played Natty Gann -- the adventure-seeking tomboy opposite John Cusack -- in the 1985 family/adventure movie "The Journey of Natty Gann."

In addition to hitting the big screen with Cusack, Salenger was joined on set by Ray Wise and Lainie Kazan.

Melania Trump is being dragged into a legal battle with journalist Michael Wolff -- who has filed a lawsuit accusing the First Lady of threatening to take legal action against him over public statements he made linking her to late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

According to new court documents, obtained by TMZ, Wolff says Melania sent him the October 15 letter demanding he "immediately retract" certain comments he made to the Daily Beast for an article that ran on the news outlet's website.

Wolff told the Daily Beast ... Melania was "very involved" in the Epstein scandal and could be the missing link in President Trump's ties to Epstein, among other things.

Lizzo is facing a new legal battle ... she's being sued for allegedly ripping off another artist's song for one of her latest tracks that blew up on social media.

According to a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, the GRC Trust is going after Lizzo and her label, Atlantic Records, claiming the singer sampled and copied parts of an original composition, "Win or Lose (We Tried)" it owns without permission.

GRC claims Lizzo's 2025 release "I'm Goin' In Till October," also known as "Good Jeans," dropped on TikTok and Instagram earlier this year and they claim lifts both instrumental and vocal elements from their copyrighted work.

A rep for Lizzo tells TMZ ... "We are surprised that The GRC Trust filed this lawsuit. To be clear, the song has never been commercially released or monetized, and no decision has been made at this time regarding any future commercial release of the song."

Here’s some fitness inspo for ya -- Jelly Roll’s showing off a brand new bod after dropping 200 pounds ... and damn, dude’s lookin’ good.

Peep these snaps of the superstar -- Jelly Roll landed in Sydney Tuesday for his "Down Under" tour ... and after going from 540 lbs to 357, the guy was basically rocking a whole new stage persona!

He kept it simple in a black hoodie and pants -- which only made that slimmer frame pop even more... cruising through the airport looking all kinds of happy and healthy.

Al Pacino's baby mama, Noor Alfallah, gave us a little peek into what it's like co-parenting with the Oscar winner ... and she proudly admits Al really puts the time in.

TMZ caught up with Noor on Tuesday outside the Beverly Hills Hotel, where the black-haired beauty was a fountain of information about her relationship with Al, telling us she's with the Hollywood legend every day. And that's despite their age gap ... Noor's 31 and Al's 85.

Noor put it to us this way, "Who doesn't want to be together with him? He's the coolest guy."

Happy birthday, Glen Powell ... and boy, is it a revealing one!

The "Top Gun: Maverick" hunk turned 37 Tuesday, and his buddy John Stamos marked the occasion by dropping a very cheeky tribute on Instagram featuring a carousel of photos that could easily double as a PG-13 calendar shoot.

"Happy Birthday @glenpowell, the man who's seen me naked more times than I'd like to admit. Love you buddy! Steam room date soon? xo JS," Stamos captioned the post.

The "Full House" star shared a series of throwback photos showing the duo's long-running friendship and lack of wardrobe. From sharing a snap in the sauna together to posing with nothing but a skateboard (and a prayer).

The guys first met back in 2015 on "Scream Queens," and have kept their friendship going ever since.

A Texas man is accusing a Customs and Border Protection agent of fatally shooting his pet dog during a sweep for undocumented migrants at his home -- but the feds say the pooch was at fault because it was too hostile.

Although the shooting went down in early September ... the story of what happened stayed under the radar until this past weekend and TMZ just got an update from the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees CBP.

A spokesperson for DHS tells us ... CBP agents entered the El Paso residence with consent from the homeowner. While they were inside, the owner's dog, named Chop, "aggressively charged [at] the agent" and "fearing for his safety, the officer discharged their firearm." DHS says its is currently reviewing the matter.

Bryant Gumbel is currently hospitalized in NYC after some sort of "medical emergency" ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us, the former "Today" cohost was transported Monday, just after 9 PM, from his Manhattan apartment building.

We're told first responders had Bryant on a gurney, as they left the building and took him to a nearby hospital where he remains as of Tuesday afternoon.

Russell Wilson took aim at Sean Payton on Tuesday ... blasting his former coach for some postgame comments he made on Sunday -- all while referencing "Bountygate."

The New York quarterback fired away at Payton on his X page ... just two days after the Denver head man told reporters he was disappointed the Broncos had to face off with Jaxson Dart -- and not Wilson while at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium.

Payton seemed to indicate Russ would be a much easier assignment ... and the words clearly ticked off his former signal-caller.

Brendan Allen isn't mincing his words after pulling off a short-notice upset win against Reinier de Ridder ... telling TMZ Sports his opponent's team wasn't responsible for calling it quits, but the fighter himself!!

We chopped it up with Allen following his massive performance at UFC Vancouver over the weekend ... which ended when RDR failed to answer the bell to start the fifth round.

Allen said he watched back the moment RDR's corner threw in the towel ... and while Reinier's coaches swore it was their call, he had a different view.

10/21 3:45 PM PT -- Denver Police clarified to TMZ Tuesday ... the man arrested this weekend, Jose Cardenas, is actually the person suspected of stealing the victim's glasses off his face ... Cardenas is not the man suspected of tripping the victim in the street.

A Denver Police rep said ... "Cardenas is now under investigation for Theft from a Person and not Second Degree Assault." The person who tripped the victim remains unidentified, and police are asking for the public's help in identifying him.

A "No Kings" demonstrator has been arrested after cops say he's the guy who tripped a man who yelled out a gay slur at protesters in a video now going viral.

Kim Kardashian's birthday turned into a celebrity-filled affair, as the reality queen blew out her candles during Disney's international press event for her upcoming Hulu legal drama, "All's Fair," with her famous costars by her side.

The celebration went down in Paris, where Kim was surrounded by her powerhouse castmates Glenn Close, Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts, Teyana Taylor, and Niecy Nash-Betts. Cameras captured the moment Kim was surprised with a massive birthday cake as the cast and crew broke into cheers.

Of course, momager Kris Jenner was front and center ... beaming with pride as her daughter marked another milestone ... this time as a leading lady in a major scripted series.

A friend of Billy Joe Cagle -- the man arrested Monday at Atlanta's major airport for allegedly threatening a mass shooting -- is now talking to TMZ ... revealing the red flags that pushed him to reach out the night before cops swooped in.

Nick Roberts joined us on "TMZ Live" Tuesday ...  telling us he hit up Billy on Sunday night after spotting some troubling Facebook posts ... ones that, at first, looked more like warnings of self-harm than threats against others.

Nick said during that chat the 49-year-old seemed totally fine, giving off no sign he was plotting anything for the next day. Cops, though, were tipped off by Cagle's family’s concerns ... and thankfully, any potential tragedy was avoided.

Can you guess which famous rapper put his washboard abs on full display in this eye-popping shot?! Y'all should get this easy peasy ...

TMZ Sports covered his watch party during last night's Game 7 win, but if that's not clocking for you ... the hunk flashing his toned tummy is from Toronto!

Travis Kelce is channeling his inner kid with his latest business move -- the Kansas City Chiefs superstar loves roller coasters so much, he invested in Six Flags!!

Taylor Swift's fiancé revealed the news on Tuesday ... saying it was an opportunity he had to pounce on due to his family's countless trips to Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio growing up.

Kelce -- who grew up in northeast Ohio -- teamed up with JANA Partners to get a piece of Six Flags ... which merged with CP's parent company, Cedar Fair, in 2024.

Danny Trejo was recently seen in a wheelchair making his way through a Canadian airport ... but fans shouldn't jump to conclusions!

Here's the deal ... Danny and his son Gilbert were spotted arriving at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday ... and Danny, being pushed along, gave some observers cause for concern.

A source close to Danny tells TMZ … the beloved actor -- known for his assorted badass characters -- had a knee replacement … and at airports, a wheelchair makes it easier for him to get around. That's it ... Danny is fine.