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News The Weeknd, Moses Sumney, Mike Dean, Appear in New Teaser for the The Idol: Watch The latest clip for the HBO Max series reveals the full cast—which also includes Troye Sivan, Dan Levy, Rachel Sennott, Hank Azaria, and more By Madison Bloom August 21, 2022 Facebook Twitter Lily-Rose Depp and Abel Tesfaye in HBO’s

Play video content Instagram / @ab Antonio Brown‘s decided to treat himself following the success of his new song and dance by copping an insane “The Godfather” watch … that’s filled with 666 diamonds! TMZ Sports has learned the former NFL wideout hit up Jacob and Co. earlier this week to pick up the timepiece

News Four Tet Remixes Ellie Goulding’s “Easy Lover”: Listen “I’ve been a fan of [Four Tet] forever,” said Goulding. “Particularly obsessed with this one.” By Quinn Moreland August 19, 2022 Facebook Twitter Four Tet (FilmMagic/FilmMagic), Ellie Goulding (Madison Phipps) Facebook Twitter Ellie Goulding has shared a Four Tet remix of her track “Easy Lover.” Teasing

Play video content TMZ.com Akon is jumping to Kanye West‘s defense in a big way, telling all the critics they’re hypocrites for blasting Ye for what they say is disrespecting the homeless … yet doing nothing about it themselves. Akon says Kanye owes zero apologies for the containers in Gap stores featuring his fashions. As

News VMAs 2022: Red Hot Chili Peppers to Perform and Receive Global Icon Award The ceremony will be emceed by LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj, and Jack Harlow By Jazz Monroe August 19, 2022 Facebook Twitter Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Anthony Kiedis, August 2022 (Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Red Hot Chili Peppers will perform

Play video content BACKGRID UPDATE 10:37 AM PT — A rep for Quando tells TMZ … “Quando was present during a shooting yesterday evening which resulted in the untimely death of another young man’s life.” UPDATE The rep continued … “He himself didn’t sustain any injuries during the shooting and is safe. We ask that

News Watch Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder Cover Joe Strummer’s “Long Shadow” Vedder’s performance of the Streetcore song arrives ahead of what would’ve been Strummer’s 70th birthday By Matthew Strauss August 19, 2022 Facebook Twitter Eddie Vedder in “Long Shadow,” produced and directed by Lance Bangs Facebook Twitter Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder has played a cover

Johnny Depp has played many roles, but never a Moonman … and that’s all going to change at the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards with a planned surprise appearance from the movie star. VMA production sources tell TMZ … Depp’s been in talks with show producers to dress up as the network’s famous Moonman —

News Lorde Releases New “Oceanic Feeling” Video: Watch The latest beachside Solar Power visual By Matthew Strauss August 19, 2022 Facebook Twitter Lorde in “Oceanic Feeling,” directed by Joel Kefali and Ella Yelich-O’Connor Facebook Twitter Lorde has released another beachside video for a Solar Power song. This time, she’s shared the clip for “Ocean Feeling.”

Play video content TMZ.com Tank and Jamie Foxx co-hosted a live performance of “R&B Money Show” last night, which capped Tank’s album release career and brought out some energetic moments along the way. The R&Blowout went down inside The Peppermint Club in West Hollywood with impromptu appearances from Pleasure P, J Valentine, Jon B and

News Lindsey Buckingham Announces Fall 2022 Tour Dates U.S. shows in support of 2021’s Lindsey Buckingham take place in October and November By Matthew Strauss August 19, 2022 Facebook Twitter Lindsey Buckingham, photo by Lauren Dukoff Facebook Twitter Lindsey Buckingham has announced more tour dates in support of his 2021 self-titled album. After a handful

Dr. Dre‘s January 2021 brain aneurysm was a lot scarier than he initially revealed — his family actually gathered in his hospital room to say their final goodbyes. The legendary producer’s podcast interview with Dolvett Quince continues to leak across social media and he painted the eerie picture rather vividly. Waiting for your permission to

News Nathan Fielder’s The Rehearsal Gets Second Season at HBO The announcements comes on the same day as the Season 1 finale By Matthew Strauss August 19, 2022 Facebook Twitter Nathan Fielder in The Rehearsal (Courtesy of HBO) Facebook Twitter Tonight (August 19), the finale of the first season of Nathan Fielder’s The Rehearsal airs

Gordo is riding the waves in 2022 … the same ones he delivered to Drake to make his latest album “Honestly Nevermind” the record-breaker it is today. The surprise release saw The Artist Formerly Known as DJ Carnage produce five tracks — “Currents,” “Massive,” “Calling My Name,” “Tie That Binds” and album jewel “Sticky,” where

News Watch Nardwuar Interview Harry Styles at Coachella 2022 Nardwuar gifted Styles vinyl LPs and a guitar pedal as the two men discussed parsnips, Joni Mitchell, Fleetwood Mac, and more By Madison Bloom August 19, 2022 Facebook Twitter Harry Styles, Nardwuar (Still from interview footage). Facebook Twitter When he wasn’t performing a headlining slot at

It’s party time for Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez — the newlyweds just touched down in Georgia — and are taking in the sights and sounds before their weekend bash. Ben and Jen were spotted in Savannah Thursday hitting local shops and walking with at least one of their kids … a pretty low-key stroll

News Woman Testifies That R. Kelly Sexually Abused Her in Infamous Tape When She Was 14 After she refused to testify against Kelly in a 2008 trial, the singer was acquitted. Now 37, she testified today in a Chicago courtroom that she was the underage girl with Kelly on the original tape. By Evan Minsker

Nappy Roots rapper Fish Scales is lucky to be alive after he was shot, robbed and kidnapped outside an Atlanta brewery he co-owns. Police say two suspects first robbed a customer in the parking lot before entering Atlantucky Brewery and forcing Scales into his car at gunpoint. The robbers then drove Scales up the road

News Missy Elliott Joins Anitta in Video for New Song “Lobby”: Watch The debut collaboration between the Brazilian pop star and hip-hop icon By Madison Bloom August 18, 2022 Facebook Twitter Missy Elliott and Anitta, photo by Arrad Facebook Twitter Brazilian pop singer Anitta has linked up with Missy Elliott for a new song called

Play video content TMZ.com Styles P, one of Verzuz most valuable players, says he’ll cut ties with the livestream event if Triller can’t figure things out with Swizz Beatz and Timbaland … and he’s urging the hip hop community to do the same. We spoke with the LOX rapper Wednesday who says if he was

News Watch Angel Olsen Perform “All the Good Times” on Fallon She was joined by her backing band, the Big Time Band By Nina Corcoran August 18, 2022 Facebook Twitter Angel Olsen (Todd Owyoung/NBC) Facebook Twitter Angel Olsen was the musical guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday night (August 17). She

UPDATE 3:45 PM PT — A source close to Selena tells TMZ the two aren’t dating, they were there separately to see different people, and their groups ended up hanging out together inside. Selena Gomez and Tyga appear to be hanging out … spending time together into the wee hours of the morning at a

News Opening Statements in R. Kelly’s Chicago Federal Trial Begin The disgraced singer is facing charges related to child pornography and obstruction of justice By Rob Arcand August 17, 2022 Facebook Twitter R. Kelly, June 2019 (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter R. Kelly is currently on trial in Chicago for child pornography and obstruction charges.

Play video content TMZ.com A$AP Rocky has pled not guilty to felony firearms charges. A$AP showed up at the Downtown L.A. criminal courthouse Wednesday all suited up for his arraignment. Arraignments are quick, and this was no exception. A$AP entered his plea to both charges of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. A$AP walked confidently to

News Willie Nelson Announces New Book About Longtime Drummer Paul English Me and Paul: Untold Tales of a Fabled Friendship chronicles Nelson’s 70-year partnership with English—the country legend’s closest pal, tour accountant, and former bodyguard By Madison Bloom August 17, 2022 Facebook Twitter Paul English and Willie Nelson, photo courtesy of Harper Horizon Facebook Twitter

Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox haven’t called it quits despite breakup reports, TMZ has learned … in fact, he still refers to her as his wife. Sources close to the couple tell us … they’re doing just fine — no big issues. They obviously can’t be together 24/7 — both of them work and

News Rick Ross Fined for Labor Law Violations at Mississippi Wingstop Locations The Department of Labor found the rapper’s company violated minimum wage, overtime, and child labor regulations By Matthew Ismael Ruiz August 17, 2022 Facebook Twitter Rick Ross at the register at a Wingstop location in Newnan, Georgia, October 9, 2016. (Photo by Thaddaeus

Fresh off his contributions on The Game’s latest album, Hit-Boy has just taken on a new digital gig … curating the musical sounds of the upcoming “Madden NFL 23.” The platinum-selling Grammy-winning producer announced the move Tuesday, expressing the passion gridiron Sundays gives him when creating music. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram

News Joy Division’s Ian Curtis Mural in Manchester Destroyed by Aitch Album Advertisement “This is the first time I’ve heard of this, me and my team are getting this fixed pronto. No way on earth would I want to disrespect a local hero like Ian.”—Aitch By Rob Arcand and Evan Minsker August 16, 2022 Facebook

Manti Te’o — the college football superstar who fell for one of the most famous catfishing scams to date — is opening up on his decision to go public with his side of the hoax … saying attending a Jay-Z concert helped him come forward. Remember, the former Notre Dame linebacker reportedly lost his grandma