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Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction in New York was overturned this spring ... and now he's looking to achieve a similar outcome in California, having just filed a new appeal.

In new legal docs obtained by TMZ, Weinstein's lawyers -- Jennifer Bonjean and Michael Freedman -- are officially appealing his 2022 rape conviction in L.A. ... claiming prosecutors relied on false testimony to advance a flawed narrative from one of his accusers.

They also went after the prosecution for allegedly introducing prejudicial information from previously uncharged alleged sex offenses unrelated to the case -- which they say unfairly swayed the jury against Weinstein.

Alex Jones has filed to liquidate his assets to help pay down the $1.5 billion he owes to Sandy Hook families -- a debt he's still straddled with nearly 2 years after the verdict.

In docs filed Thursday, the controversial podcaster's lawyers are asking the judge to convert his Chapter 11 bankruptcy into a simple Chapter 7 liquidation ... stating Alex "believes there's no reasonable prospect of a successful reorganization."

The Chapter 7 liquidation means a trustee will come in and sell off most of his assets to pay his creditors ... rather than continuing his effort to restructure his debts in a Chapter 11.

Will Smith will tell ya ... even fame can't spare you from the taxman's grip, as he found out the hard way -- in fact, he says it cost him everything he owned back in his Philly days.

The actor spilled the beans on the "7PM in Brooklyn" podcast -- reminiscing about the late '80s, when he snagged his first Grammy for Best Rap Performance with "Parents Just Don't Understand." But, right at that high point, he also got a not-so-friendly notice from the IRS.

Will reflected, "I was, like, 'the IRS gets money from everybody, they don't need mine' -- but they felt differently. So I didn't pay taxes for two years and winning a Grammy and all that…so they just thought they should take my stuff."

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson nabbed free tickets to one of the biggest concerts of 2023 -- something she just made public ... confirming she's part of the BeyHive.

In the judge's financial disclosure report for 2023 -- obtained by TMZ -- the SCOTUS Justice revealed she was gifted 4 tickets to Beyoncé's "Renaissance" tour last year. She lists Bey as the source too -- and that speaks to their value ... she cites them as being worth $3,711.84.

Unclear which concert Justice Jackson went to ... but based on that price point -- it sounds like she had a great view, 'cause that amount divided by 4 comes out to about $927 a pop!

A massive LEGO bust went down in Southern California -- and it looks like some alleged thieves got their hands on quite the haul they were trying to hawk ... 'cause the pics are nuts.

Nearly 3,000 boxes of LEGO toy sets were discovered by police amid a massive retail theft bust in L.A. this week ... resulting in the arrest of 2 suspects.

According to the LAPD, the alleged culprits are Long Beach resident Richard Siegel -- who has been arrested on organized retail theft charges -- and Lawndale resident Blanca Gudino -- who was arrested for grand theft.

Nick Cannon's putting his family jewels first ... taking out an insurance policy on his well-tested testes, which he's valuing at a whopping 8 figures!!!

Talk about money well spent -- remember, Nick's golden gonads have already spawned 12 kids with 6 different women, so it should come as no surprise he just launched a new collab with Dr. Squatch's Ball Valuation Tool.

Even less shocking, the men's care company assessed Nick's population-boosting balls at $10 million!

David Beckham's lawsuit against Mark Wahlberg's company is over ... with the two sides settling the issue -- and, it seems all good between them, 'cause Beck's still an investor.

The ex-soccer star's company DB Ventures Limited put out a statement about the resolution ... saying they were happy to have settled the breach of contract lawsuit, wishing the F45 team lots of future success.

F45's CEO, Tom Dowd, added his own two cents ... noting the company's been a vocal Beckham supporter for years -- and vice versa -- and, says they're happy they could come to a mutual agreement.

"Bachelorette" alum Rachel Lindsay is looking back on the early days of her marriage with regret ... but not for the reason you might think.

The Bachelor Nation personality and podcaster opened up about her divorce from estranged husband Bryan Abasolo while appearing on "Hidden Gems With Natasha Parker," where she confessed she wanted a prenup with her ex ... but ultimately did NOT sign one.

As Rachel put it ... she and Bryan, who won her season of "The Bachelorette" in 2017, had discussed the possibility of drafting a prenup, but they didn't agree about it.

Sydney Sweeney's on a spending spree these days, and it's all centered around her move to sunny South Florida ... which is where she's cruising in a very unique brand new car!

The actress bought her new beach mobile, a Fiat 500 Jolly, from Hampton Jollys in Greenwich, Connecticut. The convertible ride's clearly built for fun-in-the-sun -- kind of a cross between a golf cart and a dune buggy -- but it's priced like a sports car.

We're told it set Syd back $68,500 ... not cheap, but she's got that kinda dough.

An iconic Victorian home in San Francisco famously used for exterior shots in sitcoms "Full House" and "Fuller House" is back up for grabs ... and it's more expensive this time around.

The four-bedroom estate on SF's "Postcard Row" just hit the market for $6.5 million ... this after last changing hands back in 2020 for $5.35 million, when "Full House" creator and executive producer Jeff Franklin sold the place.

Folks will instantly recognize the home's front door and bay window ... but the interior of the 3,737-square-foot home was not used in the show ... 'FH' was mostly filmed in a Hollywood studio, aside from those exterior shots. That's why this looks so freakin' different!

If Alex Rodriguez needed cash -- he's now got it in spades -- 'cause the baseball legend struck a deal with Michael Bloomberg, one of the richest people in the world, who has now joined A-Rod's Timberwolves ownership group ... as the men intend to buy an 80% stake in the team.

The Athletic broke the news on Thursday (and TMZ Sports has since confirmed), revealing the 82-year-old billionaire and former NYC mayor has agreed to link up with Rodriguez and his business partner, Marc Lore, in their quest to acquire majority control of the T-Wolves organization.

FYI, Alex and Marc bought a 40% stake in 2021, and ultimately planned to buy nearly the whole team (and the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx, too) ... until 83-year-old majority owner Glen Taylor accused the men of missing a payment and called off the deal.

5:26 PM PT -- A rep for Netflix tells TMZ ... "We intend to defend this matter vigorously and to stand by Richard Gadd's right to tell his story."

The woman believed to be the real-life inspiration behind the villain in "Baby Reindeer" is now taking Netflix to court -- claiming they defamed her ... and she's gunning for millions.

Fiona Harvey just filed a suit against the streaming giant -- and she's flat-out denying many of the actions Martha allegedly did in the limited series ... in which she's painted as an overly-obsessed stalker constantly hounding the main character, played by Richard Gadd.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Harvey alleges that Netflix created an easily accessible road map to allow viewers to track her down in real life and connect the dots to her identity.

Kim Kardashian's been rubbing shoulders with A-listers for ages ... but now, 2 new familiar faces have risen through the ranks into her inner circle of pals.

None other than Ivanka Trump and Lauren Sanchez scored invites to Kim's 43rd birthday bash at the Beverly Hills hot spot, Funke, the party last October that this week's 'Kardashians' episode gave a glimpse into.

The two were among the first guests to roll up the extravaganza organized by the star's sister Khloe Kardashian. Ivanka had the prime spot right next to Kim, while Bezos' wife snagged a seat just 2 spots down.

Chris Brown fans packed the house for his "11:11" tour opener in Detroit this week ... validating the R&B star's longtime claims that it's only the music industry that's against him.

Breezy took a moment to address the sold-out crowd inside the Little Caesar's Arena on Wednesday night -- with him musing ... "For a n**** they say is blackballed, this don't look blackballed to me!!!"

The show didn't spare any theatrics either -- a Michael Jackson voiceover opened the main event right before CB soared over the crowd on wires. It was certainly high production value.

Kristin Cavallari is looking for a fresh start -- 'cause she's trying to get rid of her Nashville home, and make a pretty penny in the process ... TMZ has learned.

The reality star listed her 4-bedroom, 5-bathroom farmhouse house in Franklin, Tennessee -- which she scooped up for over $3 million following her 2020 split from ex-husband Jay Cutler.

"The Hills" alum may make a solid profit off the property if she can get the price she's looking for ... as it's for sale for a cool $11 million -- an almost $8 million uptick.

Drake might've lost the Kendrick Lamar beef, but the 6 God is looking to get back in the win column with his latest bets ... putting a combined $1 MILLION on the Dallas Mavericks and Edmonton Oilers to win it all this season!!

The musician took to Instagram early Thursday morning to show off his jaw-dropping receipts -- he unloaded 500k to win $1.375 million if Luka Dončić and Co. handle the Boston Celtics ... and another 500 stacks to earn $1.025 milli if the Oilers defeat the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final.

Drizzy explained his reasoning behind the bets ... saying, "Dallas cause I'm a Texan, Oilers are self explanatory."