A NYC photographer is going after a t-shirt company for taking one of his final shots of Aaliyah before her death ... and slapping it on t-shirts with a Warhol twist.
Eric Johnson says he did the photo shoot with the R&B star in 2001 ... shortly before she died that year. In his lawsuit, he says a company called Rocksmith is using his iconic pic without permission.
Johnson says this is especially disturbing since he has his own t-shirt line featuring photos of Aaliyah and other celebs he's shot over the years. He's pissed about the competition, but the docs also include a jab about Rocksmith's tees being poor quality.
His concern seems to be the competition's trying to undercut him with cheaper, lower quality gear. He's suing for damages and to get Rocksmith shut down, stat.
Earlier this year, Johnson also sued a GA company, Fvmous, for jacking a different Aaliyah pic for its own line.
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Kaley Cuoco Big Bangs Dude From Behind ... He's Not Complaining

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3/30/2016 2:48 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Kaley Cuoco got up close and personal with a fellow driver in L.A. -- and his Mercedes-Benz paid the price.
The 'Big Bang Theory' star exchanged information with the guy after she apparently rear-ended his ride with her Range Rover on a street near her home. Based on the pics, doesn't look too bad ... fender bender-ish at worst.
We're not saying the guy enjoyed getting hit from behind, but if you're gonna have an accident -- might as well be with a smoking hot TV star. Perks of life in L.A.
Sweet sandals too, Kaley. Shout-out to comfortable footwear!

Katt Williams Nabbed By Cops For Fighting Teenager

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3/30/2016 1:32 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

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Katt Williams is in custody again -- cops scooped him up Wednesday for that brawl with a 17-year-old.
Gainesville PD in Georgia tell TMZ ... officers showed up at Katt's house and arrested him. As we told you, an arrest warrant was issued on Monday. Katt was booked around 2:30 PM, and will be held until his court appearance Thursday.
You'll remember ... Williams was seen in a video last week punching 17-year-old Luke Wash after a soccer game. Both Katt and Wash were charged with disorderly conduct.
Luke turned himself in on Monday.

Amber Rose Livin' Large In $4 Mil Valley Estate

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3/30/2016 2:04 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

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Amber Rose is dropping nearly $4 million on a massive Mediterranean-style estate in the San Fernando Valley.
TMZ has learned Rose locked down the purchase in February ... she's currently in the moving process.
The 7,233 square foot estate has a lot of impressive amenities ... tennis court, swimming pool and multiple terraces.
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Nick Carter Community Service for Bar Fight And He Can Still Drink

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3/30/2016 1:11 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

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Nick Carter's battery charge for brawling with a bouncer in the Florida Keys could be wiped from his record if he keeps his nose clean.
Prosecutors say they'll drop the battery charge if Nick completes 25 hours of community service in the next 6 months.
Here's what's interesting ... Nick seemed pretty wasted at the time of his arrest, outside a popular bar -- but prosecutors aren't banning him from drinking during the 6 month period. However, they do say he should not use booze "to excess."
Nick's still facing a civil lawsuit from the bouncer he fought.

'Little Women: LA' Star A Lot Knocked Up

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3/30/2016 1:46 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

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"Little Women: LA" stars Briana Renee and husband Matt Ericson are expecting a little bun in the oven ... TMZ has learned.
Sources close to the reality stars tell us Briana is currently 5 months pregnant. They don't know the baby's sex yet, but the couple is excited.
We're told their controversial relationship gets more rocky during the current season of their show -- but right now, they're doing good.
The pregnancy announcement will be featured on the show.
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Oprah Winfrey Network Star Moonlighting As a Rapper!!

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3/30/2016 2:14 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

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One of the stars of "Welcome to Sweetie Pie's" is serious about his side hustle -- he's releasing a new music video with Migos.
Tim Norman, who's featured on OWN's hit reality show ... recorded and released the song "Loud" with Migos last month, and the video's dropping today. BTW, his rap handle is Time.
Even though Tim's flourishing in the family biz with his mom, Miss Robbie -- we're told his first passion is music. It's in his blood, after all ... Miss Robbie was a backup singer with Ike & Tina Turner back in the day.

Fetty Wap & Masika Introducing Our Baby Girl ... Khari

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3/30/2016 12:04 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

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Fetty Wap made it just in the knick of time for the birth of his baby girl with Masika, and the trio looks like one big happy family in their first group shot.
Fetty and Masika's baby girl, Khari Barbie Maxwell, was born weighing 7 lbs and 1 oz Tuesday in a L.A. hospital at around 6:07 PM.
According to Masika's rep ... the labor was easy with little pain and no complications.
As we previously reported ... Fetty hopped on a plane from New Jersey the second Masika went into labor ... about a 6 hour flight.
We're told they agreed on the name Khari since it means queenly and joyful in Swahili ... which is a long way from where this whole thing started.
Mazel.

Lady Gaga Producer I Was Rah Rah Robbed of $15k At 30th Bday Bash

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3/30/2016 10:09 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

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Lady Gaga's 30th bash didn't end well for her producer, DJ White Shadow, who had $15k worth of gear jacked outside the party ... according to cops.
White Shadow -- who produced Gaga's "Born This Way" and "Artpop" albums -- had been on deck duty at the No Name Club event with a ton of A-listers in attendance.
According to the police report ... around 4 AM White Shadow and a pal were leaving the venue with all his gear when they got into it with a photog (not one of ours) who was hurling derogatory comments at them.
Cops say White Shadow and his pal left his gear and approached the pap, but when the tiff ended they realized someone had swiped the equipment ... including computers, hard drives, a watch and headphones.
Total loss ... $15,810.
White Shadow reported the theft to cops. So far, no suspects.

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Nick Young & Iggy Relationship On the Rocks ... Nick Trying to Save It

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3/30/2016 9:33 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

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Nick Young is fiercely trying to save his relationship with Iggy Azalea ... with multiple sources telling us it's hanging by a thread.
We're told by people very close to the couple that both Iggy and Nick are pissed about the D'Angelo Russell video ... in which Nick apparently admits to cheating on Iggy over the summer.
Our sources say the engagement is in jeopardy -- and Nick and Iggy are "not on good terms."
Sources close to Nick tell us he's crushed -- telling people he's madly in love with Iggy and is focusing on trying to repair their relationship.
As for the video ... multiple sources tell us it was shot MONTHS ago.
We're told everyone involved believes the video was obtained and leaked by a 3rd party -- not Russell.
That being said, we're told the tension between D.R. and Young is thick -- but a Lakers honcho is planning to sit them down to hash this thing out man to man as soon as possible.
The Lakers want them to bury the hatchet so they can move forward.
And then there's this ... we're told Nick has already contacted his lawyers to weigh his legal options -- but it's unclear if he's planning to go after D'Angelo or whoever posted the video.

'Mob Wives' Drita D'Avanzo Cleared! No Rats in Front Door Beatdown

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3/30/2016 8:52 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

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"Mob Wives" star Drita D'Avanzo is off the hook for kicking her neighbor's ass over a parking spot ... all because the neighbor refused to snitch.
Drita was supposed to appear in a NYC courtroom Wednesday morning in the case, but we've learned the D.A. has declined to prosecute her. We're told the the D.A.'s office dropped the matter because Drita's neighbor, Mary Bratti, refused to cooperate.
It's an interesting twist ... considering there's clear video of Drita and Bratti brawling on Bratti's doorstep.
Drita was arrested and charged with misdemeanor assault after the brawl, but now she's been spared, thanks to mob rules -- not ratting to cops.

Christy Turlington Great Dane ... She's Still Got It!

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3/30/2016 10:31 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

Christy Turlington's reign as a one of the world's hottest models ain't over yet ... based on this shot of her walking the dogs.
47-year-old Christy was a total smoke show as she took a couple of Great Danes out in Manhattan. Yeah, this was all for a photo shoot ... but we'll bet she looks pretty close to this on an average day anyway.
Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner have something to shoot for ... in 20 years.
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Caitlyn Jenner Blasts Off 1st Golf Tourney as Woman ... Crushes Drive!

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3/30/2016 7:31 AM PDT BY TMZ STAFF

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Big day for Caitlyn Jenner ... she just teed off in her 1st golf tournament as a woman -- and SMASHED her first shot right down the fairway.
Jenner is participating in the ANA Inspiration Pro-Am in Rancho Mirage, CA -- playing in the same foursome as U.S. soccer legend, Abby Wambach.