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Dog the Bounty Hunter's son Garry Chapman -- who was fired, then reinstated, from a police force in Alabama last year -- is suing the department ... He says they only disciplined him to teach him a lesson for calling out a dirty cop.

Remember ... Chapman's employment was terminated last year after his involvement in a fatal high-speed car chase. He was later reinstated, but he says he should've never been fired in the first place.

In court documents, obtained by TMZ, Chapman alleges the police department, along with Priceville, Alabama, Mayor Sam Heflin, used the tragic incident as an opportunity to smear his name and get rid of him -- something Chapman alleges they were working on for some time.

Some guys have plenty of confidence in their old friends ... can you guess who this former professional wrestler is?

We ran into this dude while he was signing autographs and asked him if he had any advice for his old pal John Cena as he prepared to leave the ring behind ... but he was confident his buddy had a pretty bright future outside of wrestling.

Actress Georgie Flores wed her longtime love, Luis Galindo, Saturday night ... and the guest list was absolutely stacked!

Sydney Sweeney, Scooter Braun, Jared Leto and Riley Keough all made an appearance for the couple's nuptials at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas over the weekend.

Georgie and Luis exchanged vows at David "Papi" Einhorn and David Grutman's Papi Steak, and later toasted with shots of Clase Azul Reposado as they partied into the night.

Filmmaker Roger Allers -- perhaps best known for co-directing Walt Disney Feature Animation's "The Lion King" -- has died.

Film producer Dave Bossert confirmed the death on Facebook, writing, "I am deeply saddened by the news that our friend Roger Allers has passed on to his next journey. We were just trading emails this past week while he was traveling in Egypt, which makes this loss feel all the more unreal."

Bossert worked with Allers on many films through the '80s and '90s and described Allers as "one of the kindest people you could hope to know and work alongside."

Penn & Teller's magic act vanished from Las Vegas this weekend ... Penn Jillette was sidelined due to an ankle injury.

Penn took to Facebook to announce the news Saturday, writing, "We are sorry to have to cancel this weekend's shows. I broke my ankle yesterday and on doctor's orders, I am not able to do the show."

He added ... "Thanks so much for understanding and we hope to see you soon."

Angie Katsanevas wasted no time piling on after Ben Affleck admitted he doesn't remember ever meeting Lisa Barlow.

"The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star trolled her co-star in the comments of a Bravo fan post showing Affleck looking clueless about Barlow, writing ... "He didn't know Lisa but he recognized Celia." Celia is Angie's pet poodle.

The dig reignited fallout from a season 6 episode in which Barlow name-dropped Affleck and Blake Lively as the reason she skipped Katsanevas' girls' trip.

Katie Clark is dealing with a shocking betrayal.

The "Bringing Up Bates" star's husband, Travis Clark, admitted to cheating on her ... confessing to an affair and repeated betrayals just one day after Katie revealed she suffered a miscarriage.

Travis shared the confession in an Instagram Stories post Saturday, writing that there was "no excuse" for his actions and he's taking full responsibility.

President Trump seems to be calling the shots at CBS News these days -- at least when it comes to last week's interview with anchor Tony Dokoupil.

Dokoupil -- the new face of the "CBS Evening News" -- landed a 13-minute interview with Trump, which was broadcast Tuesday from a Ford plant in Dearborn, Michigan.

The New York Times reports that after they wrapped their discussion, Trump's chief spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, walked up to Dokoupil and his team and issued a stern warning from the president.

Piers Morgan is hospitalized after a painful fall, which landed him with a brand new hip.

The broadcaster revealed Sunday he's recovering in a London hospital after tripping at a restaurant, suffering a serious femur fracture that required a hip replacement.

Morgan shared the update on X, posting a photo from his hospital bed and explaining he tripped on a small step while dining out. He joked the New Year was already "off to a cracking start."

A$AP Rocky and Rihanna wrapped up a huge night in true power couple fashion.

The two were spotted making a stylish exit from the "Saturday Night Live" after party at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City Saturday night, following Rocky's musical guest debut on NBC's show.

Rocky had a lot to celebrate inside Studio 8H. For his first performance of the night, he ripped through "Punk Rocky," one of the standout tracks from his newly released album, "Don't Be Dumb". He later returned to the stage for a medley of "Helicopter."

A massive fire ripped through a crowded shopping mall in Pakistan over the weekend, killing at least six people and injuring dozens more.

The blaze broke out around late Saturday night after emergency crews received calls reporting flames inside the building, according to Reuters. By the time first responders arrived, the situation had already spiraled out of control.

"When we arrived, the fire from the ground floor had spread to the upper floors, and almost the entire building was already engulfed in flames," a Rescue 122 spokesperson told Reuters.

Finn Wolfhard got a major surprise during his "Saturday Night Live" debut ... a "Stranger Things" reunion right in the middle of his opening monologue.

The actor kicked off the night by declaring he was proud to be a man, even accepting a glass of alcohol from cast member Marcello Hernández ... though he immediately spit it out, joking it was "too spicy."

Just as Wolfhard leaned into his grown-up era, things took a turn. "So yeah, meet the new me. The man me. 'Stranger Things' is over, and I’m not a kid anymore," he said, before being cut off by Caleb McLaughlin and Gaten Matarazzo, who stormed the stage to cheers from the crowd.

Bo Nix delivered a playoff win Broncos fans will never forget but it came at a brutal cost.

The Denver QB helped lead a thrilling 33-30 overtime victory over the Bills in Saturday night's AFC divisional round, only for it to be revealed shortly after the game that his season is officially over.

According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Nix will undergo surgery to repair a broken right ankle, sidelining him for the rest of the postseason.

Kali Muscle suffered a major health scare Saturday while doing what he does best -- working out at the gym, TMZ has learned.

The popular bodybuilder and YouTuber -- whose real name is Chuck Kirkendall -- passed out cold while exercising in a fitness center in California, his ex-wife, Dvyne Dirkendall, tells TMZ.

Kali was rushed to a hospital for treatment, but Dvyne tells us she doesn't know why he fell unconscious or the status of his condition. She noted Kali previously had a heart attack and needed a stent inserted into his heart to restore blood flow.

Sure, temperatures are dropping, but there's still plenty of fun to be had outside ... because there's lots of stars out there having fun in the snow!

There's always something to do when it's icy outside ... like build snowmen, have snowball fights, or see snaps of stars like Addison Rae having a blast in the drifts -- while you're sitting somewhere warm, of course!

Grab your 'mallows, 'cuz these sexy stars are serving looks by the fire -- you're bound to catch a flame! Cozy vibes, sizzling snaps ... and more than enough heat to light up your day and night, y'all ready?!

Smoldering celebs like Lisa and Chloe Veitch turned up the temps with their pretty poses in front of the fire, and Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz looked quite dapper, dressed to the 9s by the fireplace ... "This girl is on fire!"