Billy Bush is OUT! The Today show has let go the "hour three" host of their top-rated morning show after the Donald Trump tape scandal sealed the pretty-boy's fate.

As we all heard, the former Access Hollywood host joked and maybe even "egged on" Donald Trump as the two prepared for a soap opera set visit back in 2005. As they drove to the set in the Access bus with wireless mics live, every syllable of their "locker room" conversation was recorded and recently obtained by the media.

Noah Oppenheim, the morning show's top exec, wrote in a staff memo on Monday, Oct. 17: "Billy Bush will be leaving the Today show’s 9 a.m. hour, effective today,” the email read. ”While he was a new member of the Today team, he was a valued colleague and longtime member of the broader NBC family. We wish him success as he goes forward."

The news comes amid reports Bush will pocket $10 million after NBC severed their contract with the host, though Marshall Grossman, Bush's attorney, denies these claims. On Saturday, the attorney told Us Weekly: "There is no $10 million agreement and that amount has not been discussed ... Negotiations are ongoing between the parties."

Meanwhile, Trump's wife Melania sat down with CNN's Anderson Cooper to defend her husband against what she claims in an orchestrated attempt at a take-down by the Democrats in cahoots with the media. The potential First Lady gave a few interesting quotes:

• She claims Billy Bush "egged [Donald] on ... to say dirty and bad stuff ... I don’t know that person who would talk that way."
  
  
• Of her husband's gross language about being sexually aggressive with women: "No, that's not a sexual assault. He didn't say he did it."
  
  
• Of the supposed conspiracy to take Donald down: "I'm not surprised because a lot of people, they are against my husband," she said. "Nothing surprises me."
  
  
• How she takes care of her hubby: "I teach him, he needs to be careful of the language he uses."

Who the hell would have ever expected Russell Crowe and Azealia Banks to be hanging out together in a Beverly Hills hotel room?!!! And never mind that, Azealia brought her usual cray to the situation and the whole thing ended with the police being involved! Here's how this insanity went down ...

The Oscar winner's rep claims Banks threatened to cut guests with a glass while at the dinner party/music listening party attended by 10 plus guests on Saturday night. Banks claims Russell choked her, spat on her and used the n-word while getting her out of the Beverly Hills hotel suite filled with guests. Russell's peeps say the actor “bear hugged” Azealia to get her out of the room.

So how in the hell did Azealia Banks end up at a dinner table with Russell Crowe? One of Russell's dinner guests was RZA, who was the one who brought Azealia — and we have a feeling he regrets it big time!

Eyewitness told the gossip site that the trouble started when Azealia laughed at Russell's music selection, and then called him and another guest "boring white men." Apparently a female party-goer stepped in and defended the Les Miserables actor and told the rapper to cool it — which did not sit well with the fiery lady.

The story goes that Azealia then made some crazy speech to all the party goers in which she said the n-word and continued, ”You would love it if I broke my glass, stabbed you guys in the throat, and blood would squirt everywhere like some real Tarantino s***." The witnesses say that Russell remained quite calm during the outburst.

At least four of the guests have given statements to the police about the incident and all of them used the word "erratic" to describe her behavior. Apparently even RZA said she’s the one who used the n-word, not Russell.

We still have no idea why Azealia Banks is famous other than for her non-stop issues with rage and her crazy rants -- but this one is over-the-top nuts, even for her!

Azealia went to the Beverly Hills Police Department on Sunday to demand that the Aussie actor apologize for the incident which ended in her be physically removed from his suite, sources told TMZ. Uh, we doubt that's gonna happen!

We've tried to turn a blind eye to her antics, but now we're totally captivated!

Bella Thorne never fails to make headlines, whether she's coming out as bisexual or declaring her crushes on Miley Cyrus and Demi Lovato, and we here at X17online have decided she's worthy of our coverage.

Here is the hot redhead posing in nothing but a bra and her boyfriend Tyler Posey's boxer briefs, and we gotta admit she looks bomb! In another photo, the actress lays back as she gets her septum pierced, and we couldn't help but notice a massive hickey on her neck! And what is that giant back tattoo?!

"It is hard in this business for us. It really is. I have already had people talk (expletive) to me. And it comes from people in the industry, not even fans. I’ve had studios tell me my image is too ‘out there,’ hinting at it but not really saying it," she recently griped to Maxim.

"People tell me all the time about my social media and my Snapchat, but I’m not going to change myself for this business, and I’m not going to change myself for anyone else," she added.

It's hard being famous and wild.

Little Mix’s Perrie Edwards is dishing about her break up with ex fiance Zayn Malik in the band’s explosive new tell-all — and we can’t wait to sink our teeth into it!

In the singer’s chapter of the group’s new book, Our World, (which just got leaked! Eek!), Perrie confirmed that Zayn was the one who ended things, calling the 2015 break up: “the worst time in my life.”

The Brit definitely took aim at the ex boybander and how he handled the split. In the book, the singer explained, “It was horrible, the worst time in my life. A four-year relationship, two-year engagement ended by a simple text message. Just like that.”

Ouch! That's way harsh!

The singer added times were tough after that, writing, “Even though things in my career were going really well, it was incredibly difficult for me.”

Interestingly enough, Zayn claimed last year in Fade magazine that he didn’t break up with her via text as rumors were suggesting.

The "Like I Would" singer told the mag, “If you could word it exactly this way, I’d be very appreciative. I have more respect for Perrie than to end anything over text message.” The singer, who is currently dating Gigi Hadid, added, “I love her a lot, and I always will, and I would never end our relationship over four years like that."

Sorry, Zayn, we totally believe Perrie over you!

What a great year I'm so Blessed to have met the best Mama in the world Chyna and I got my baby girl about to be here😍😍 CANT WAIT💙😍😇 THANK YOU GOD FOR DOING WHAT YOU DO‼️🙋🏿👼🏿👼🏿👼🏿👼🏿👼🏿👼🏿 Season Finale tonight of #RobandChyna ! THANK YOU to all who supported us 🙌🙌🙌 and LETS FUCKING GO DODGERS MAN‼️👊🏿👊🏿

A video posted by ROBERT KARDASHIAN (@robkardashian) on Oct 16, 2016 at 2:04pm PDT

So they are still together? We're so confused!

Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna have been on the verge of a breakup pretty much since they got together, but the reclusive sock designer just posted a touching tribute to his baby mama on social media, and now we think they're committed to saving their relationship and co-parenting their child.

"What a great year I'm so Blessed to have met the best Mama in the world. Chyna and I got my baby girl about to be here. CANT WAIT. THANK YOU GOD FOR DOING WHAT YOU DO!! Season Finale tonight of #RobandChyna ! THANK YOU to all who supported us and LETS F--KING GO DODGERS MAN!!" he captioned a video montage of the couple on Instagram.

On the Rob & Chyna finale last night, the pair agreed they need couple's therapy before they can even think of taking a walk down the aisle. A wedding is never going to happen! We're actually shocked they've made it this long!

Seal and his super buff legs were on daddy duty while at his sons' football game on Sunday in Brentwood, Calif. Look those short shorts!

During the dad/sons time with Henry, 10, and Johan, 10, Seal threw around the football, had a walk with the boys and even gave Johan a pep talk before his game. What a supportive dad!

For the sporty day with his sons, Seal wore short black athletic shorts, which he paired with a black jacket and black shoes with neon laces. Is this guy too cool or what?!

We saw Seal last weekend when he was out with ex Heidi Klum and their four kids to celebrate their daughter Lou's 7th birthday at Nobu Malibu. We love how hands on this celeb dad is!

The toddler really doesn't need a trout pout like the rest of the women in her family...

Kylie Jenner gave niece North West the royal treatment during King Cairo's Ferrari birthday bash on Sunday by applying black lipstick on her, and it seems like a terrifying glimpse into what's to come in just a few short years. We wonder what Kanye has to say about this? We're also slightly surprised that Kimye is allowing people to put their daughter on social media, given Kimmy's recent Paris robbery and subsequent security concerns.

In addition to glamming up little Nori, the 19-year-old plastic surgery princess also posted a throwback video on Instagram to commemorate the first ever episode of the family reality show, which aired this week in 2007.

Some of the clips are so dated, we forgot how much poor Kim looked like Jafar from Aladdin before getting work done. It's also weird to see Khloe fat, Rob skinny, and Bruce as a man. My, how times have changed!

😩😩😩😂 major throwback #9years

A video posted by Kylie (@kyliejenner) on Oct 15, 2016 at 8:11pm PDT

Kim wants justice!

Reality star Kim Kardashian wants to find the men who attacked and robbed her in Paris, says her Paris lawyer, Jean Viel.

Her Paris lawyer said, ”She is very calm and very determined over a matter that was particularly violent." The lawyer added that Kardashian plans on being very cooperative if she is needed, explaining, "If she is summoned to France, she will come to France, but judges also have the possibility of moving [to the United States]."

Veil added that the five men may face charges of "armed robbery by an organized gang, criminal conspiracy and kidnapping.”

According to officials it’s believed that the five men spent a total of 49 minutes in Kardashian’s Parisian apartment — and not a few minutes as previously reported.

The police insider said, ”They acted like they had all the time in the world … It is quite incredible that they managed to hang about for so long without anyone calling us."

It certainly is incredible!

Meanwhile Kim is reaching out to supportive friends like Chrissy Tiegen during this trying time. While at the Mohegan Sun 20th Anniversary Weekend in Connecticut on Saturday, Teigen opened up about how Kim has been doing since the attack.

The model revealed, ”[Kim and I] have been texting. She's doing great.” John Legend’s leading lady added, “It's so crazy. Obviously nobody knows how they would react to that kind of situation and I have no idea what I would do. I have no idea what my life would be like after. I can't even fathom it. So I'm just proud that she's back at home and with her babies."

We’re glad too cause those babies are cuties!

Tiegen, who, like Kim, is very attention seeking on social media and open about her life, has also had a change of tune, changing her Twitter from public to private. She told Us Weekly that making that move to be more private has been “life changing.”

"Honestly it's really wonderful when I check my mentions to be able to see positivity and love," she said.

Glad that making Twitter private was a change for the better! We wonder what Kimbo will do when she gets back in the social media game?!