Usher and Chris Brown got into a verbal argument last night, which delayed their Atlanta show by nearly three hours … and sources say issues between them remain unresolved.
Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... there was a ton of traffic around the venue last night … which caused a lot of fans to be late.
It's finally time ... the moment you've all been waiting for ... after tallying up YOUR vote from the week, we can officially announce the winner of TMZ's 24-Hour Las Vegas Takeover ... and it's Talia!!!
Talia won in a landslide, and now she's heading back to Las Vegas to enjoy her grand prize ... a $20,000 trip to the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Sorry, Cris and Luca ... voters clearly thought Talia had the best 24-hour Las Vegas takeover ... voting for her in droves after getting a look at the trio's swanky hotels, insane experiences, and wild nights.
The New York Knicks are picking a side in the Taylor Swift "fake fan" drama ... and they ain't backin' the two guys in their own locker room!
Hours after point guard Tyler Kolek called Tay "a little performative," the team reached out to TMZ Sports with a statement making it crystal clear where they stand.
"Taylor Swift has been a Knicks fan for many years, has a long history with Madison Square Garden, and we are incredibly appreciative of her support of the organization."
Meghan Markle's estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr., has been arrested in Florida for possession of child sexual abuse material ... following weeks of disturbing allegations ... TMZ has confirmed.
FBI agents arrested the 82-year-old Friday at his senior living facility in Lakeland.
Federal prosecutors say Thomas is charged in California with possession of child pornography. The feds say they raided storage units he was renting in California and found explicit photos of Thomas with prepubescent girls.
Usher and Chris Brown have fans wondering if there's trouble in R&B paradise ... and a comment from Usher opening their rocky Atlanta concert isn't quieting the chatter.
Video from Thursday night's show at Mercedes-Benz Stadium shows Usher kicking off his set by declaring, "Welcome to my show" ... before launching into his hit "U Don't Have to Call."
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Now, the remark might seem innocent enough ... but it comes as fans are speculating there's tension between Usher and Breezy after their concert reportedly started nearly 3 hours late and featured zero duets between the two stars.
Russell Brand was found guilty of rape and sexual assault yesterday in his no-nonsense trial in the United Kingdom ... and he pushed all the wrong buttons as he tried, and failed, to defend himself.
Our teamdiscussed the comedian's conviction on today's episode of "The Low Down," the new YouTube collab between TMZ and the New York Post, where we give you the inside scoop on the biggest stories that are gripping, outrageous, and scandalous.
Harvey brought up an interview Brand had with Piers Morgan where the host read his previous remarks where the comedian said men had to "unpick the conditions stopping women" from having sex with them.
Zac Affleck is speaking out about his estranged wife Jen filing for divorce ... and says this was on the horizon for a while.
"The Secret Wives of Mormon Wives" star addresses the split in a video he shared on social media ... saying that, while the filing was news to him, his wife wanting a divorce was not.
Zac says he knew Jen's wanted out for a year, saying she came to him after "Dancing with the Stars" and made her feelings known.
Jax Taylor is asking a judge to order his estranged wife Brittany Cartwright to fork over $17,401 a month in spousal support as part of their ongoing bitter divorce proceedings ... TMZ has learned.
In legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Jax's legal team also asked for her to hand over $250,000 to pay his lawyers' legal fees and $10,000 to pay a forensic accountant.
Jax says he's unemployed and has no regular income ... and claims Brittany orchestrated a targeted campaign to label him an "abuser."
It's the end of an era for Elon Musk ... he says Tesla is going to be "winding down" production of its signature Cybertruck ... and it sounds like the polarizing truck is going to be retired.
The billionaire announced late Thursday that Tesla will be scaling back on their electric trucks "to make room for increased Cybercab production."
Elon said his Texas factory will start scaling back in the middle of next year to shift gears to the Cybercab, which is a 2-passenger robotaxi with no steering wheel, accelerator, or brake pedals.
Chris Brown and Usher had fans waiting hours to see them perform ... only to leave concertgoers wondering what the hell they'd just paid for.
The R&B stars kicked off their five-night run at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium Thursday ... but fans say the show didn't start until around 10 PM, roughly two-and-a-half hours late.
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And the late start was just the beginning ... concertgoers complained the pair didn't perform a single song together, with large chunks of the setlist apparently getting the ax.
The FBI is sending a stern warning after the arrest of Meghan Markle's estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr. ... declaring anyone who preys on children will have nowhere to hide.
FBI Director Kash Patel addressed the 82-year-old's arrest Friday, accusing Thomas of targeting innocent children and vowing to use every resource available to bring alleged predators to justice.
Patel said the bureau worked with law enforcement partners in Los Angeles, Florida, Mexico, the Philippines, and the Marshall Islands to track down evidence and arrest Thomas at his senior living facility in Lakeland, Florida.
The attorney representing a Lamborghini rental company that claims Rashee Rice never paid them after his 2024 crash is speaking out after the NFL star filed for bankruptcy ... and he thinks Rice is "incapable" of being accountable for his actions.
Kyle Coker -- who represents The Classic Lifestyle -- tells TMZ ... "I think the only reason Rashee Rice filed for bankruptcy was to avoid the impending jury trial related to injuring others during his drag-racing escapades."
Rice caused a six-car pileup after drag-racing his leased Lamborghini in Dallas in March 2024 ... before pleading guilty to felony racing on a highway and felony collision causing serious bodily injury.
Martha Stewart was taken to task by Craig Melvin after claiming that him spilling chocolate on her sweater somehow led to her dressing up as a homeless person for Halloween ... one of a couple different explanations she offered.
Appearing on TODAY Friday morning ... Craig asked her to clarify what happened following a "number of different versions" of the story.
Setting the record straight, Martha said she had a Halloween party last weekend ... but hadn't planned a costume yet.
Russell Brand is under investigation for two more alleged rapes ... with one alleged victim claiming she was just 16 when he sexually assaulted her.
London's Metropolitan Police confirmed the additional investigation into the new rape allegations Thursday ... The Independent reported.
One of the women who came forward claims the actor arranged for a car to pick her up at school when she was just 16 ... for meet-ups where he allegedly sexually assaulted her.
