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The locker Kobe Bryant used during his historic NBA career has found a new owner ... and the final price was a whopping $2.88 MILLION!!

The bidding for the extremely rare piece of Kobe memorabilia closed on Friday, August 2 ... the same day the Black Mamba is slated to be honored with a second statue outside the venue he made famous, with this iteration featuring his daughter, Gianna.

The final price for the locker -- which was removed from the Staples Center during renovations in 2008 -- was $2,880,000, far exceeding the estimated amount.

Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe is attempting to deflect some of the blame regarding the Donald Trump assassination attempt ... claiming they weren't told a key piece of information beforehand.

The law enforcement expert addressed the shooting at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania -- which left 1 attendee dead and the former prez injured -- in a new press conference Friday.

The Secret Service has been put on blast for letting the attack happen in the first place ... with former Director Kimberly Cheatle ultimately resigning after a tense testimony before Congress.

Todd Chrisley is praising his daughter, Savannah, for her speech at the Republican National Convention -- one he watched from prison, which he thinks she knocked out of the park.

The reality TV star's defense attorney, Jay Surgent, tells TMZ ... Todd tuned in from FPC Pensacola in Florida and came away pretty damn impressed by his daughter's convention appearance ... where she stepped up to the podium as one of the many guest speakers.

We're told Todd believes Savannah spoke well and was focused, not only talking about her incarcerated parents but also advocating against the way our criminal justice system currently operates, particularly on the federal level.

Paris really is the City of Love ... 'cause Chinese badminton player Huang Yaqiong got more than just a gold medal at the Olympics -- she also received an engagement ring after her teammate proposed to her on live TV!

The beautiful moment happened right after Yaqiong and her partner Zheng Siwei beat South Korea in the badminton doubles contest at the Adidas Arena in Paris on Friday.

You can see the 30-year-old right-hander receiving her award at the medal ceremony when her boyfriend, and Team China badminton star Liu Yuchen, popped up for the big moment.

Gen-Z is going to love this ... China is showing off a new military drone that looks just like a falcon, adding another layer to a popular conspiracy theory about the legitimacy of birds.

Video from a recent Chinese military exercise shows the People's Liberation Army deploying a drone shaped like a falcon ... and the UAV flaps and flies around just like a bird. It's wild!

Peep this footage ... a camouflaged PLA fighter emerges from a body of water with the UAV in hand, and it starts flapping its wings before the person throws it into the air.

Britney Spears is sliding back into an old relationship ... hanging with Paul Soliz again -- and, her loved ones are worried about how quickly she's seemingly run back into his arms.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Spears' friends and family -- including her brother Bryan, we're told -- are confused and concerned she's already hanging with PS again just weeks after the two split up under rocky circumstances.

We're told Britney let everyone around her know at the time that she was finished with Paul ... going as far as telling her gate guards to take him off the guest list for good. So, naturally, the chummy lunch in Malibu earlier this week raised some alarm bells in her circle.

Brittany Mahomes isn't letting her "hardest" pregnancy keep her away from the gym ... 'cause the Kansas City Chiefs superstar's wife is still working out in full force!!

Mahomes -- who's married to Patrick Mahomes -- shared her exercise session at the gym on Instagram ... weeks after she revealed she was pregnant with her third child.

The 28-year-old showcased her full-body sweat sesh ... and she looks good doing it, proving she wasn't playing around when it came to perfecting her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit bod.

Bianca Censori reigns supreme in the world of risqué fashion -- but she took things to the next level with her latest look by completely freeing the nipple while out to dinner.

The Aussie model made a wildly bold statement as she and hubby Ye exited his Cybertruck Thursday ... wearing a sheer nude bodysuit that left absolutely nothing to the imagination, which made it look like she was walking into L.A.’s Giorgio Baldi completely unclothed.

The plunging bodysuit seemed almost unnecessary ... and even by Bianca's bold standards, this look was off the charts scandalous with her tatas fully on display for all to see.

Legendary sports commentator Skip Bayless just announced he's leaving his longtime home with FS1 ... confirming he's now seeking work elsewhere.

The rumors were running rampant for weeks ... but now, the analyst put the rumors to rest by stating he is, in fact, out at the network.

In fact, the sports staple said Friday was his very last day on the "Undisputed" desk.

Donald Trump is raising money for his presidential campaign with fancy dinners, where it costs a fortune for a seat at a table with him, and a fat stack for a photo op.

The Republican nominee is attending a fundraiser tonight in the Hamptons, and it costs $25,000 just to attend ... and $50,000 for a snapshot with the former president.

Trump's also charging supporters $250,000 for a seat at his table ... and if someone wants the distinction of being listed as a host, they're going to need to shell out a cool $500,000 ... this according to Bloomberg.

Andy Cohen says everyone's about to find out what he already knows ... Phaedra Parks is doing wonders for the new season of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" upon her return.

We got Andy in New York City and our photog asked him about Phaedra's triumphant return and Kenya Moore's messy exit -- and he's quite the hype man, 'cause he makes it sound like we're all in for a helluva treat.

Andy says he's super excited Phaedra is back in the fold for season 16 ... because she makes the show that much better. Unclear what that might translate to in the actual series, but it's a good tease of what's to come for sure.

Logan Paul is clarifying his comments on Algerian Olympic boxer Imane Khelif, admitting he might've jumped the gun in criticizing Olympic officials ... while still making it crystal clear he believes biological men should never compete against biological women.

ICYMI, Khelif won her opening-round contest against Angela Carini ... after the Italian boxer threw in the proverbial towel after 46 seconds.

Prior to this bout, it was revealed that Imane failed an undisclosed gender test in 2023, which made her ineligible for World Championships.

Cardi B's divorce filing from Offset just got a lot more interesting -- 'cause we know now she wants her estranged hubby to cough up child support ... including for their third baby.

TMZ has obtained the divorce docs -- and they spell it out clear as day ... noting the couple is expecting their third child together ... and not just that, but Cardi is demanding Offset help pay support for their three kids.

As we told you ... she's also seeking primary custody of the children -- something that's also confirmed in the divorce filing here. In terms of why they're splitting ... Cardi is citing irreconcilable differences, with no chance of patching things up.

Justin Timberlake's going to have to stay off the road for the foreseeable future -- 'cause a New York judge just suspended his driver's license during a hearing.

The singer-songwriter -- who appeared virtually from Belgium Friday -- had his driving privileges temporarily yanked ... with the judge citing the fact he turned down a Breathalyzer test when cops pulled him over in June.

Unclear exactly how long the suspension will remain in place -- presumably, until the case wraps. Worth noting ... this is SOP in NY -- the law requires the DMV to suspend a driver's license if they refuse a breathalyzer for up to a year. So ... this was already coming.

Demi Moore's breaking wind with her new take -- she’s calling for farting to be normalized and wondering why it’s such a gas-tly issue.

The actress let it out while collab-ing with digestive health company Wonderbelly for a hilarious IG clip ... reading up on the history of flatulence from the company's new book "An Adult's Guide to Farts" to help her daughters Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah embrace the wind.

From blaming the dog to changing your identity ... Demi spilled the gas-causing beans on all the ways we commonly deal with farting.

The Paris Olympics are nice and all, but Angel Reese might be having an even better time during the WNBA's break ... hitting the stage with none other than Megan Thee Stallion at Lollapalooza!!

The "Savage" rapper was one of the biggest acts nabbed to perform at the major music festival in Chicago this weekend ... and Reese -- the Sky's 7th overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft -- had to rep her city by pullin' up for the occasion.

You can see the 6-foot-3 forward surprise Meg on stage at the end of one of her songs ... and the Houston rapper was hyped!!