Russell Brand's firing back at the charges leveled against him by the British government ... claiming he may have dealt with drug and sex addiction -- but, he never raped anyone.
The actor shared a video to his X account mere minutes ago ... kicking it off by saying the only positive about people realizing the rule of law is being wielded like a weapon in Britain is that everyone can see his innocence.
After speaking in generalities for a while, Brand addresses the allegations head-on ... admitting before he met his wife and had kids he was a "fool" in the throes of drug and sex addictions.
Diddyis facing new criminal charges in his federal case in New York ... because federal prosecutors just hit him with their third superseding indictment.
According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the feds are tacking on two additional charges ... one for sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and another for transportation to engage in prostitution.
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The feds say the new charges stem from allegations against Diddy from 2021 to 2024 and relate to an individual the feds simply refer to as "Victim-2."
Slim Shady is officially grandpa Shady ... 'cause Eminem's daughter Hailie Jade has welcomed her first child!
Hailie made the announcement on Friday ... posting to Instagram snaps of her little boy, Elliot Marshall McClintock, who was born March 14, with the caption, "happy due date//3 weeks earthside little e."
As you know ... HJ -- a major social influencer in her own right -- is one of Eminem's three kids with ex-wife Kim Scott -- and she's married to Evan McClintock.
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Music Festival season is upon us ... and sure you can see some incredible live music, take in some epic installation art or make once-in-a-lifetime memories with your closest friends ... BUT PLEASE DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE FASHION!
Whether you are going to walk barefoot across the polo fields of Coachella or lose yourself in the moment at Lollapalooza we have some great lewks to inspire all your photo-worthy fits.
Rave through all the clothing and accessories for this year's must-have styles!
Russell Brand's legal trouble has people looking through old clips ... including one where the star said he could get his assistant to do anything -- like get naked and massage a radio DJ.
The comedian -- who was charged with rape and sexual assault among other crimes Friday -- was chatting on the phone in an interview aired on BBC 2 Radio with media personality Jimmy Savile way back in 2007 ... and, he told Jimmy he'd love to meet him someday.
Jimmy joked he doesn't meet men alone ... but, if Brand has a sister he'd happily meet her. RB responded by saying he doesn't have a sis -- but, he does have an assistant ... who "greets, meets and massages" anyone he tells her to.
Taylor Schabusiness clearly isn't a fan of members of the bar ... 'cause she just attacked another one of her lawyers -- though it seems the officers in the court were ready to handle her.
The convicted murderer was in court Friday for a hearing related to her alleged assault of a prison employee back in July ... hands cuffed, but otherwise unrestrained while sitting with her lawyer.
Her attorney's talking about sequestering a witness in the case when Taylor loses it ... throwing an elbow into his arm -- when she's tackled by a few different officers.
Russell Brand is now facing rape and sexual assault charges for 4 separate alleged incidents, dating as far back as 1999.
The comedian was hit with with one count of rape, one count of indecent assault, one count of oral rape and 2 counts of sexual assault ... this according to London's Metropolitan Police Service.
Detectives began investigating the comedian after a series of allegations were made against him in 2023 ... and, they now allege Brand committed a series of assaults between 1999 and 2005.
Blake Lively is outraged by Justin Baldoni's latest declaration in their bombastic PR war, claiming her former costar thinks sexual harassment victims should NOT be protected under the law.
Here's the deal ... late Thursday, the "It Ends With Us" director clapped back at Blake's attempt to get his lawsuit against her thrown out ... opposing her motion on the grounds she allegedly orchestrated, participated in and directed a smear campaign "designed to ruin the reputations and careers" of his production company.
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His attorney also invoked Justin's First Amendment right to drag her into court for making false accusations about him.
8:55 AM PT -- The NBA just announced it's fined Ja Morant $75,000 for the finger-gun gestures.
In announcing the punishment, the league noted it warned Morant prior to Thursday's Grizzlies vs. Heat tilt that the acts "could be interpreted in a negative light."
Ja Morant made more references to firearms on Thursday night ... just hours after the NBA reportedly told him not to.
George Clooney's Broadway debut drew some of the biggest names in showbiz ... and you gotta see their outfits.
Celebs flocked to the Winter Garden Theatre on Thursday night for the opening night of Clooney's play, "Good Night, and Good Luck."
Jennifer Lopez turned heads on the red carpet in a stunning black gown with a floor-length cape. Kaia Gerber posed alongside her parents, Rande Gerberand Cindy Crawford, as the dapper trio smiled for the cameras.
Kamala Harris is calling out DC law firms -- especially the one employing her husband Doug Emhoff -- for kissing President Trump's ring by giving his administration over $100 million in pro bono legal services.
The former VP gave a fiery speech Thursday at the Leading Women Defined Summit, where she appeared to diss Willkie Farr & Gallagher -- the former Second Husband's firm -- just days after it agreed to provide unpaid legal work during Trump's time in office and beyond.
Kamala's take on it is clear, as she said, "There is a sense of fear that has been taking hold in our country. And I understand it. But we’re seeing people stay quiet."
Post Maloneis falling in love overseas ... The "I Had Some Help" hitmaker looked smitten with his girlfriend Christy Lee as they dined at a top-tier steakhouse in Paris Thursday evening.
Check out the snaps ... Post isn't too shy for some PDA as he leans into his new girlfriend, making her smile from ear to ear. She even goes in for a little smooch at one point. The couple seemed absolutely head over heels and unconcerned about being spotted.
The pair dined at Beefbar, a high-end steakhouse with roots in Monte Carlo that serves a Japanese wagyu filet for nearly $200.
Michael B. Jordan and Hailee Steinfeld make sin look good ... 'cause they both stunned at the premiere of their new movie "Sinners."
The two stars hit up Manhattan's AMC Lincoln Square on Thursday for a first look at their highly anticipated new movie before going to the after-party at Aqua New York ... and, in exclusive video obtained by TMZ, MBJ looked right in his element -- grinning wide and chatting up everyone at the premiere.
He's a natural in a crowd ... laughing it up with some, chatting quietly with others -- and totally captivating those around him. Not exactly a shock given he's been one of the biggest stars in the world for a while.
David Beckham isn't letting a family feud stop him from having a good time -- the soccer legend had a courtside seat at the Lakers vs. Warriors game on Thursday ... and Romeo was along for the ride.
The timing of David and Romeo's appearance is rather interesting, considering TMZ reported earlier Thursday there's a major rift in the family over Romeo's new love interest, Kim Turnball -- Brooklyn's former fling.
Evidence is mounting that Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre may have lied about the seriousness of her car wreck in Australia last month, according to a report.
Multiple parents of children on a school bus that collided with Giuffre's car blasted the Epstein accuser, with one calling her a liar for saying she only had four days to live.
The parents told London's Telegraph newspaper their kids quickly dismissed the accident as nothing more than a "small crash" after exiting the bus to assess the damage. They also reportedly blasted Giuffre's characterization that she suffered life-threatening injuries.
The 17-year-old accused of stabbing and killing another student this week at a high school track meet was provoked ... according to his father.
Andrew Anthony -- the dad of teenage murder suspect Karmelo Anthony -- told the New York Post on Thursday that Austin Metcalf and his friends were the ones who started Wednesday's altercation in Frisco, Texas that ended in tragedy.
"He was not the aggressor," Anthony insisted. "He was not the one who started it."
