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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 team discussed 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.

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.

Bill Cosby could find himself back in handcuffs ... because one of his sexual assault accusers wants a judge to issue a warrant for his arrest, claiming he's been blowing off court orders related to the massive judgment he owes her ... TMZ has learned.

According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, Donna Motsinger is asking a judge to hold the disgraced comedian in contempt ... telling the court Cosby's been refusing to cooperate after a jury ordered him to pay her a whopping $59.25 million in her civil sexual assault case.

Donna claims Cosby hasn't paid a single penny of the judgment ... and has ignored demands to turn over information about his finances, including his bank accounts, income and assets.

This Friday photo is just what you need to kick off the weekend right ... can you guess the mystery rapper flaunting her curves?!?

From the Bronx to the top of the charts, she's never been afraid to speak her mind ... she's given us hits like "I Like It," WAP," and "Up!"

"There's some wh**** in this house!"

President Trump is shaking up his inner circle after Republicans' brutal midterm election losses ... naming longtime loyalist Stephen Miller as his new White House chief of staff in a stunning move.

Trump announced the shocking change Friday on Truth Social, praising Miller as one of his "most trusted advisors" while thanking outgoing chief of staff Susie Wiles for doing an "outstanding job."

Miller takes over Monday, while Wiles moves to the "Trump Political Operation."

Rep. Don Beyer is doubling down on his plans to block the construction of President Trump's massive arch with some old-fashioned civil disobedience ... sleeping bag, handcuffs and all.

The Virginia congressman joined "TMZ Live" Friday ... insisting his protest plans are no publicity stunt, even after a federal judge temporarily blocked construction for 14 days.

The proposed 250-foot arch would tower over Memorial Circle, just outside Arlington National Cemetery ... drawing backlash from critics who say the massive structure would overshadow the sacred burial ground and disrupt historic views.

Pete Buttigieg isn't convinced the Democratic Party's divisions over Israel will slam the door on Jewish presidential candidates ... even with tensions running high.

The former transportation secretary joined "TMZ Live" Friday ... and Harvey asked him whether rising antisemitism within the party could make it nearly impossible for Jewish candidates like Josh Shapiro or Jon Ossoff to win the party's presidential nomination in 2028.

Pete wasn't buying it ... saying, "I don't share that pessimism," while acknowledging there's been an "explosion of antisemitism" on both the far right and in some corners of the left.

Antonio Brown won't be spending any (more) time behind bars ... the ex-NFL star pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a lesser charge, in his attempted murder case, and walked away with probation.

A year and a half after the chaotic incident went down, some of it captured on camera, the super serious charge is finally behind AB.

The 38-year-old former All-Pro pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a firearm and was sentenced to three years' probation by Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez.

WNBA teammates Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd have shockingly revealed they split more than a year ago in probably the most giggly breakup announcement of all time.

Appearing on the "Fudd Around and Find Out" podcast ... the couple announced the split happened before Azzi was even drafted to the Dallas Wings.

Paige said ... "She was not drafted because she was my girlfriend. She was drafted because she deserved it. She's an amazing human, amazing basketball player. And we're still friends, we're still cool."

Ella Langley and Tucker Wetmore certainly seem to be enjoying their time together ... because it looks like they jetted off to an island getaway in the Caribbean!

The country singers were spotted together in the Virgin Islands recently ... and it looked like they were in the middle of a dinner date.

A man visiting the islands heard there were VIPs rolling up to the restaurant he was at ... and caught them on camera walking in ... and, lo and behold, it was Ella and Tucker.

Macklemore claims nine U.S. arenas turned down the opportunity to host his "Free Palestine" tour ... and he feels "punished" for his stance on the hot-button issue.

In a lengthy statement Friday on Instagram ... the rapper said he wanted to bring the tour to the States, but "nine major arenas turned us down" once they learned he wanted to raise money for Palestine.

According to Macklemore ... those venues included Madison Square Garden, the Prudential Center, UBS Arena, Intuit Dome, the Kia Forum, Crypto.com Arena, Chase Center, and Climate Pledge Arena.

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 with possession of child pornography after agents 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."

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.

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 powerhouse lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan 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."