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Russell Brand took the stand during his rape trial ... and he says no one with relevant evidence is willing to come forward and publicly associate with him.

The actor appeared in a London courthouse on Wednesday ... and he stepped up to testify for the first time. Up to this point, testimony in the case has focused mainly on the accounts of the alleged victims.

His lawyer asked him about how his life changed after he married Katy Perry in 2010 ... and Brand said it was a "staggering" amount of fame.

The lawyer then asked, "Were you able to persuade a single person with relevant evidence to come to give evidence on your behalf?" ... to which Brand replied, "I have not."

Jennifer Lawrence is getting real about her breasts, confirming that she had a breast lift after her second child.

The actress sat down for an interview Tuesday with The Cut, during which she confirmed that she underwent the procedure after previously talking about her plans to get a breast lift because her body changed so much following her two pregnancies.

You may recall ... Lawrence told The New Yorker in 2025 that she first noticed the impact of motherhood on her body while discussing a nude scene in her 2023 comedy film, "No Hard Feelings."

A 42-year-old man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of Monaco royal Prince Albert's first cousin once removed, Antoine de Massy.

The suspect -- who is a Ukrainian national living in Monaco for 3 decades -- was brought before a judge on Wednesday and denied the charges against him, which included failure to assist a person in danger ... Monaco Life reported.

With an investigation now open into "the precise sequence of events that led to Antoine de Massy's fall" ... Monaco's Prosecutor General Stéphane Thibault said that the alleged crimes "may have been committed at different times."

Justin Tucker is getting another shot in the NFL ... the Kansas City Chiefs are signing the longtime Baltimore Ravens kicker to their practice squad.

K.C.'s the first team to sign Tucker since the 2024 season, when the league suspended him following accusations of sexual misconduct.

Tucker was regarded as the league's best kicker, but his career was derailed in 2025 when 16 massage therapists from multiple Baltimore-area spas accused the Pro Bowler of inappropriate sexual behavior during sessions.

Former TLC star Deon Derrico claims his ex-wife, Karen Derrico, is hanging out with a man who crossed the line ... allegedly touching one of their daughters inappropriately, TMZ has learned. 

In court docs obtained by TMZ, Deon claims 12 of their 14 kids live in his home, and he became aware of information that has caused him "significant concern regarding the safety and welfare" of their minor kids.  

Deon claims he found out Karen is spending time with a man he doesn't want around his kids. He says he found his daughter's journal, and in entries, she claims the man touched her when she was younger. 

Halloween is basically the one day a year you can dress up as whoever the hell you want, and these celebs took that very literally!

Instead of going for the usual ghosts and goblins, stars paid tribute to their favorite stars -- like Paris Hilton channeling Britney Spears in the iconic "Toxic" latex look, while Emily Ratajkowski pulled off Jennifer Lopez's plunging Versace dress to perfection!

"Dancing With The Stars" fan favorite Guillermo Rodriguez delivered a stellar rendition of Olivia Rodrigo, crop top and all!

And Sabrina Carpenter's sultry pretty girl image is popular amongst many celebs -- including Juliette Porter and Pokimane.

Carrie Ann Inaba and Val Chmerkovskiy have buried the hatchet ... after the pro dancer made an off-color joke about Will Smith's infamous Oscars incident that made Carrie Ann feel threatened and led to his brief suspension.

Carrie Ann told Val after Tuesday's "Dancing With the Stars" episode, in a video obtained by PEOPLE, "So, everyone's staring. We are coworkers, and we are completely cordial. We are good, OK?"

After the reconciliation -- which saw the co-stars hugging it out -- Val told the publication ... "It felt [like] cathartic relief, you know? I think it was just really important for me to make sure that she feels safe and knows that, firsthand from me, I want nothing but love for her."

Sources close to the show tell TMZ ... Val approached Carrie Ann and told her he wanted to put this behind them and make sure they both felt OK after a tumultuous few weeks. We're told Carrie Ann was very gracious and their conversation was uplifting for everyone on set.

Joey DeSena is a repeat winner on "Jeopardy!" -- and he's now a repeat sex crimes offender, according to new court documents.

New legal docs, obtained by TMZ, show DeSena was arrested last Friday in North Carolina and slapped with 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.

Authorities also issued an arrest warrant charging DeSena with possessing sexually explicit photos and videos of children.

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Savannah Chrisley won't apologize for celebrating her pregnancy with her fiancé Jason Galanis, a convicted fraudster ... she says their unborn child is "not defined by anyone's past."

Sharing an ultrasound image on her Instagram Stories, Savannah writes ... "My sweet, thumb-sucking baby ... you are worth it ALL! You are not a headline. You are not a controversy. You are not defined by anyone's past, anyone's mistakes, or anyone else's opinions."

She adds ... "You are innocent, deeply loved, and the greatest blessing God could have ever entrusted your daddy and I with. No amount of noise in this world will ever overshadow the joy of being your mama. You are my answered prayer. And I will never apologize for celebrating you."

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is in hot water with a civil rights group after he made what some believe were bigoted remarks about Arab Muslims during a campaign event in Michigan.

President Trump's Secretary of Health and Human Services made the controversial comments Monday while stumping for Republican Mike Rogers in Grand Rapids, MI, saying that Arab Muslims have never won any major international awards and fail to produce science and literature, which is totally false.

Kennedy said, “There's 500 million Arabs in the world, and yet they don't produce science, they don't win the Nobel Prize, they don't win the Fields prize, they don't win the Wolf Prize, they don't produce literature."

Hasan Piker alleges Scott Jennings defamed him by falsely claiming he supports lynchings ... and now he's suing and going after Scott for a huge chunk of change.

Piker -- the controversial left-wing Twitch streamer -- just filed a defamation lawsuit against Jennings, seeking $72.5 million in damages.

In the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Piker claims that Jennings -- a conservative commentator and CNN contributor -- aired a mashup of Piker's clips on Jennings' August 11 podcast episode.

Piker says one of the clips allegedly quoted Piker saying we should go "back to a better time when lynchings were happening." The suit also says Jennings highlighted to Black voters that Piker plans on "returning our country to lynchings."

A judge is putting the public on notice ... warning people to stop trying to identify the mystery celebrity fighting to keep serious sexual misconduct allegations under wraps ... or they could wind up behind bars themselves.

Judge Matthew Nicklin issued the warning during a hearing in London's High Court Tuesday ... after online sleuths began tossing around names in an attempt to unmask the famous man, who's only been identified in court as "PPT."

According to The Independent, the judge acknowledged the growing speculation ... but made it clear that even if a name is being widely circulated online, that doesn't make it fair game to publish.

"Scream" -- hands down one of the most iconic spooky films to hit the big screen, and we're kickin' off your wicked Wednesday with the legends who made the slasher film so frigin' epic!

Stars like Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette are just a few of the many greats who made this franchise so popular ...

It looks like the "Selling Sunset" cast may have seen Chrishell Stause and G Flip's split coming from a mile away.

Sources close to the cast tell TMZ ... they're not surprised that G Flip ended their spiritual marriage to Chrishell.

Our sources say Chrishell has a "mean side" and has had falling outs with almost every cast member ... and we're told she has lost pretty much all contact with the cast since leaving the show.

A woman who grew up with escaped Tennessee inmate, Jacob Allen Morley, says he's "extremely dangerous."

According to NewsNation, the unnamed woman said she's "absolutely horrified" to learn the convicted murderer escaped from prison, calling him "extremely dangerous."

The manhunt's on day 3 now ... and a map from local outlet WKRN shows there were confirmed sightings of the escaped inmate in Tiptonville and Hornbeak.