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Play video content MTV Britney Spears is getting some serious love at the 2024 MTV VMAs … with Megan Thee Stallion and Tate McRae paying homage to a couple of Britney’s iconic award moments. MTS enlisted an albino python to recreate Britney’s “Slave 4 U” moment from the 2001 VMAs … and she did her

Frankie Beverly, the singer-songwriter best known for fronting the R&B, soul, and funk band Maze, has died. His family broke the news this morning, revealing that the baritone vocalist died yesterday (September 10). A cause of death was not announced. Frankie Beverly was 77 yers old. “Grieving the loss of a loved one is a

Play video content New Heights Jason Kelce‘s “Monday Night Football” debut shirt — and his NSFW comment that accompanied it — had nearly everyone in stitches … including Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift!! At least, that’s what the Kansas City Chiefs star said on Wednesday’s episode of “New Heights“ … revealing that when he and

Taylor Swift has made a rare political endorsement, telling the world that she will be voting for the Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, in the U.S. presidential election. “I’m voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them,” Swift wrote. “I think she is

Bad Bunny is teeing up a big role — he’s signed on to star in Adam Sandler‘s “Happy Gilmore” movie sequel. The rapper will swing into action in the Kyle Newacheck-directed movie — a follow-up to the 1996 classic about a wannabe professional hockey player begrudgingly becoming a golf sensation. Bunny’s joining a star-studded lineup

Refused have announced a farewell tour of North America in March and April 2025, with support from Quicksand. The Swedish post-hardcore greats will also reissue their landmark album The Shape of Punk to Come on November 8 for its 25th anniversary, including a 3xLP version with unreleased demos and rare alternate versions, plus an album

Play video content TMZ.com Big Boy is baffled Kendrick Lamar was chosen to perform the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show over Lil Wayne … saying there was an obvious decision here that was not made. We caught up with the radio host on “TMZ Live” Monday, where BB shared his unfiltered opinion on Kendrick scoring

The White Stripes are suing former President Donald J. Trump over the unauthorized use of their 2003 Elephant song “Seven Nation Army” in a campaign video posted last month by Margo Martin, Trump’s deputy director of communications. Both Meg and Jack White are listed as co-plaintiffs in the lawsuit, which lists six counts of copyright

Kendrick Lamar‘s taking the stage at the next Super Bowl, but not everyone’s stoked about it — ’cause some wanted hometown favorite Lil Wayne in New Orleans next year. Here’s the deal … this morning, the NFL announced K. Dot as the headliner for the biggest gig in sports — not exactly a surprise given

Kendrick Lamar will perform the halftime show at Super Bowl LIX, in New Orleans, on Sunday, February 9, 2025. Watch him make the announcement in the promotional video below. Super Bowl LIX takes place at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome. Apple Music is the halftime show’s presenting sponsor, so the 2025 event is formally known as

Mariah Carey‘s back rehearsing … belting out a few notes in a new Instagram post — and referencing her recent difficult weeks. The singer-songwriter shared the clip to IG early Sunday morning … marking her first post since announcing her mother and sister passed away on the same day. Waiting for your permission to load

Sergio Mendes, the Brazilian singer, composer, bandleader, and keyboardist who became an international sensation after moving to the United States in the 1960s, died, in Los Angeles, on September 5. According to a statement from the Mendes family, the musician’s “health had been challenged by the effects of long term COVID.” Mendes was 83 years

50 Cent got many men and women moving at a New York Fashion Week event Friday night … getting the crowd bumping during an event for the soda brand Poppi. The rapper came out for a surprise performance at the event — a launch for Poppi’s new Cherry Cola flavor — playing some of his

Country veteran Dwight Yoakam has enlisted Post Malone for his first piece of new music in nine years. “I Don’t Know How to Say Goodbye (Bang Bang Boom Boom)” leads the Kentucky-born singer-songwriter’s forthcoming studio album, Brighter Days—out November 15. Yoakam wrote the new song specifically for a duet with Post Malone, who recently went

When Hailey Bieber and Justin‘s baby boy arrived, he was brought into this world by the same doctor who delivered kids for Khloe Kardashian and Kylie Jenner. Justin and Hailey’s son, Jack Blues Bieber, was delivered by Dr. Thais Aliabadi … according to the birth certificate, obtained by TMZ. The document says Dr. Aliabadi delivered

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds have announced a spring 2025 tour of North America. The concerts take place in April and May, and they’ll mark the first time since 2018 that the band has performed in the United States and Canada. (Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, like many acts, had to cancel 2020

Blueface’s 4-year prison sentence is underway now that he’s been transferred from the Men’s Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles to North Kern State Prison in central California. TMZ’s obtained Blueface’s new mugshot, snapped Thursday as he entered general population at his medium custody facility … where he’ll have a lineup of potential jobs and

Pa Salieu is back: Watch the Earthboi-directed video for his first single in two years, “Belly,” below. His longtime collaborators Felix Joseph and AoD produced the track. Pa Salieu released his last song, the Mura Masa and Skillibeng collaboration “Blessing Me,” in May 2022, a few months before his imprisonment for violent disorder and possessing

Linkin Park is coming back with a new singer and fresh music … finally reuniting after the death of frontman Chester Bennington. The band announced Thursday the group was getting back together for the first time since Chester’s 2017 death … bringing singer Emily Armstrong into the fold. Before joining Linkin Park, Emily sang for

Rich Homie Quan, the Atlanta rapper known for his hit songs “Type of Way” and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)” and his collaborations with Young Thug, has died, according to the Fulton County medical examiner’s office. A cause of death was not announced. Rich Homie Quan was 34 years old. Rich Homie Quan was born Dequantes

Play video content TMZ.com Green Day’s concert in Detroit nearly came to an early end … ’cause the band booked it off the stage about 15 minutes into their set — all because of a potential security issue. The rock band took the stage at Comerica Park in the Motor City Wednesday night ready to

Ivy’s last album of original material was 2011’s All Hours. Last year, Bar/None also reissued Ivy’s debut album, Realistic, and their sophomore LP, Apartment Life, and unveiled the single “Sleeping Late.” Schlesinger died from COVID-19 in April 2020, sending shockwaves through the music community. In addition to Ivy, Schlesinger was a member of Fountains of

Sabrina Carpenter‘s getting some free promotion on the roadways … ’cause a fan pimped out their ride as a tribute to her — complete with a huge photo covering the back window. Here’s the deal … several TikTokers are posting vids of “The Sab Cab” — a BMW outfitted with a bunch of stickers and

The War on Drugs are releasing another live album. Just about four years after Live Drugs, the band will drop its new live full-length, Live Drugs Again, on September 13. The first preview of the album is a live rendition of Lost in the Dream’s “Burning.” Check it out below. The War on Drugs recorded

Elton John is on the mend … from a severe eye infection he says has left him with limited vision in one eye. The “Rocket Man” singer shared a health update Tuesday on social media, revealing he’s been dealing with an eye issue for some time now and is slowly healing. Elton says his road

Objekt is launching his own record label, Kapsela, which will release a new EP called Chicken Garaage from the Berlin-based producer this year. Before that, on October 4, the label will reissue Objekt’s song “Ganzfeld”—initially the B-side of the split single “Hypnagogia” with Dopplereffekt—for its 10th anniversary, backed by remixes from Piezo, Djrum, and Ulla.

Lady Gaga made a sparkling entrance at Monday’s Venice International Film, showing off her huge diamond engagement ring with her fiancé Michael Polansky right by her side. The singer/actress and the tech entrepreneur embraced in a passionate kiss after they stepped out of a car in Venice, Italy for the opening of her new movie

During her headlining show in Munich, Germany, last night (August 31), Adele revealed that she’s going on a lengthy “break” following the end of her ongoing residency. “I just need a rest,” the visibly emotional singer said to the crowd while still onstage. “I’ve spent the last seven years building a new life for myself,

Play video content TMZ.com Jason Momoa is taking his band back to his roots … playing their first concert in his native Hawaii. The “Aquaman” star and his rock band, ÖOF TATATÁ, jammed out Sunday night at Maoni Waikiki in Honolulu … and TMZ has video of the performance. Jason told the crowd how meaningful