Russell Brand Sentenced to 10 years in Prison

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6:52 AM PT -- After the sentencing, two of Russell Brand's victims thanked authorities. One victim said, "I am grateful to the support from the Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (IVSA), the police team who from the start took my testimony seriously and the prosecution team who have been with me throughout this process. I do not believe that I could have come this far without them.”

The second victim said, "I am eternally grateful to the police and prosecution team for their support and for allowing my voice to be heard. I finally feel believed.”

Russell Brand better get used to being behind bars ... because he was just sentenced to 10 years and 6 months in prison.

Just before delivering Brand's fate, the judge castigated Russell for the callous manner in which he treated the 3 victims, for whom he was convicted of rape and sexual assault.

Regarding one victim, the judge slammed Brand for lying about grabbing her breasts, causing her to feel sick and traumatized every time she saw him on TV after the abuse she suffered by his hands.

Chris Brown Brings Fan Who Froze Out Usher Onstage in ATL Amid Singers' Beef

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Usher couldn't get a smile out of her, but Chris Brown is a different story ... 'cause the viral fan who gave Usher the icy treatment finally got her Breezy moment!

Gabrielle Cheyenne, who went viral back in July for her awkward encounter with Usher, finally got her wish Sunday night when Chris brought her onstage during the third night of their record five-show Atlanta run for "The R&B Tour."

As we previously reported ... Gabrielle became an internet sensation after looking less than thrilled when Usher brought her onstage during a July concert, barely reacting as the R&B superstar tried to charm her.

Kim Kardashian's SKIMS Issuing Refunds After Fans Trash Advent Calendar

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Kim Kardashian's SKIMS is reimbursing customers who called out the company for selling a $148 Advent calendar that many felt was extremely underwhelming.

Here's the deal ... many customers purchased the expensive calendar that tracks the days leading up to Christmas, but the product included stuff like hair ties and Skims-branded bobby pins.

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This didn't sit well with the customers, several of whom jumped on social media to complain, calling the product a waste of money and the “worst advent calendar ever.”

Dave Chappelle Second Joke About Charlie Kirk Surfaces After Erika Kirk Calls Out 'Comedians'

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A new video of Dave Chappelle joking about Charlie Kirk's assassination has surfaced online ... where he seemingly alludes to the late conservative leader being in hell.

The comedian dropped the controversial remarks during a recent performance at Madison Square Garden.

As TMZ previously reported, Chappelle also said, "I feel f***ed up saying this. It's scary being a public speaker. Ever since that guy Charlie Kirk got murdered, and I shouldn't say this publicly, but I feel better."

Elon Musk Russell Brand's Sentence Is 'Unjust' ... Says So Before Judge's Decision

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Elon Musk jumped the gun on Russell Brand's sentencing ... calling the situation "unjust" before a judge even decided how much time the comedian would spend behind bars.

The billionaire weighed in on X after former British politician Andrew Bridgen shared a side-by-side comparison of Brand and Sajid Mahmood Khan, who received a three-year prison sentence for his role in a child sexual exploitation case.

Bridgen asked, "Are you going to see two tier justice in the Russell Brand sentencing?" ... and Musk fired back with just one word -- "Unjust."

Jordon Hudson Sues Over Viral Shirtless Bill Belichick Video Leak

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Jordon Hudson is taking legal action over the infamous shirtless Bill Belichick Ring video that came out before they confirmed their romance ... claiming the people behind the footage violated her privacy.

Hudson filed a lawsuit Friday in Massachusetts against Elise McDevitt and Craig Nolan -- the owners of the rental property where she and Belichick stayed in June 2023.

According to the lawsuit, obtained by the California Post, the couple recorded the former New England Patriots coach on their Ring camera and later shared the footage ... which eventually made its way onto social media and went viral.

Bronny James Roasts Fan Over Paycheck, Cardio Lakers Staff Holds Him Back

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Bronny James didn't get off the bench in Detroit Sunday night ... but he was still part of the most viral moment of the game, mocking a courtside Pistons fan who was then thrown out of the arena.

The heckler picked the wrong guy ... and the wrong night.

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It's unclear what the fan, a woman practically sitting courtside beside the Lakers bench, said to set Bronny off. Whatever it was, LeBron's son fired back with two questions.

"Can you run a mile?" he asked ... before following up by asking how much money she makes a year.

Russell Brand Sentencing Asks Wife 'Are You Okay?'

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Russell Brand was escorted by police into a UK courtroom to be sentenced Monday after being convicted of rape and sexual assault ... but the British actor seemed much more concerned about the welfare of his wife.

Two officers escorted Brand -- clad in a tweed suit and white shirt -- into Courtroom 1 at Southwark Crown Court in London and placed him inside the dock -- an enclosure reserved for criminal defendants.

Brand then turned to his wife Laura seated behind the dock, and uttered, "Are you ok?"

President Trump Sorry I Made $3 Billion, You Should Have Bought Stock!!!

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President Trump was challenged by "60 Minutes" correspondent Ross Douthat about his net worth increasing by $3 billion during his second term in office.

The Commander in Chief sat down with Douthat for a wide-ranging interview that aired Sunday -- and, at one point, Douthat hit Trump with the $3 billion question after Forbes published a recent article about the staggering sum of money.

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Trump responded, "So did everyone's (net worth increase by $3 billion)." Not true, according to Douthat, who pointed out that his net worth did not go by $3 billion.

Guess Which Famous Comedian This Cute Kid Turned Into!

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Before this adorable kiddo, born in Malaysia, was crackin' jokes and acting on the big screen ... he was a Singapore Sea Scout and holding tight to his stuffed pony.

He made his film debut in "Crazy Rich Asians," but you may know him best from Comedy Central's "The Daily Show."

Can you guess who he is?

Blueface My Crew Did NOT Rob Adrien Broner!!!

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Blueface is denying rumors that his posse robbed Adrien Broner after the former boxer seemingly became unresponsive at an L.A. concert where Blue performed over the weekend.

The rapper went on his livestream Sunday to talk about the incident the night before. The boxer's bag -- rumored to contain between $50,000 and $100,000 -- was supposedly stolen from him while he was knocked out.

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Well, Blueface says that's all a bunch of BS, saying he doesn't have a clue about what happened to Broner or Broner's bag. 

Jamie Foxx's Halloween Party 1 Stabbed in Neck, Suspect Arrested for Assault With a Deadly Weapon

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Jamie Foxx's annual Halloween party held at his sprawling Thousand Oaks mansion took a violent turn Saturday night when a stabbing took place ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … deputies and paramedics responded to a party at Jamie's house.

A male -- who was stabbed in the neck -- suffered a superficial wound and was treated by paramedics at the scene.

Chris Brown Baby Mama Wants His Bank Records In Effort to Get $30K a Month Child Support

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Chris Brown’s baby mama is working overtime to see the singer’s finances in her bid to collect a bigger child support check … claiming she’s been roadblocked for months by his team ...  TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Diamond Brown, the mother of Chris’ daughter Lovely, and Chris’ business managers appear to be at a standstill over the records being produced.

Diamond says she needs to see them as part of her attempt to collect more child support through a case she brought against Chris. She says the singer has an estimated net worth of $50 million … but is only paying her around $7K a month … which she thinks should be much higher.

Stephen Miller's Wife Time To End My Podcast ... Family Comes First!!!

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Katie Miller says she's putting an end to her podcast, "The Katie Miller Show," following her husband Stephen Miller's promotion to White House Chief of Staff -- and the Republicans losing the midterms.

Katie announced it Sunday in a post on X, saying that while she loved doing the podcast, it took up too much of her time and she has children to raise and a family to care for. She also said she'll be "cheering President Trump and his team on from outside the administration."

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You may recall that Katie started the podcast in August 2025 because she said there weren't enough spaces for conservative women to voice their opinions, and she wanted her show to fill that void.

Taylor Swift & Karlie Kloss No Bad Blood At Chiefs Game

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Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss proved their past rumored feud is way behind them ... as the two Squad members were seen all smiles at the Kansas City Chiefs game.

The pop star and her supermodel friend were spotted in a box at Arrowhead Stadium Sunday ... with Karlie bringing her son Levi -- whom she shares husband Joshua Kushner -- in tow!

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Not only that, but Taylor's mom Andrea and dad Scott also showed up to root for their son-in-law! With this many close friends and family members, it's basically a reunion of Taylor and Travis Kelce's wedding.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Admits Affair, Company Probes Alleged Spy Plot

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Nvidia's married CEO Jensen Huang has openly admitted to an affair, leading to a probe by his company into an alleged foreign recruitment plot ... according to a bombshell report.

Jensen -- who is married to Lori Huang -- made the startling admission to employees in an internal message obtained by the Financial Times.

The exec apparently wrote ... "I owe my family and all of you an apology. I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry."