B.J. Thomas — the famous crooner behind hits like “Hooked on a Feeling” — has died. The singer’s management team announced Saturday that Thomas had passed away of complications from stage 4 lung cancer … which he’d been diagnosed with in March. He’d been receiving treatment at a Texas hospital, and was hopeful for a

Kylie Jenner says she’s no meanie … claiming an Instagram model alleging the billionaire bullied her on the set of a Tyga music video is making it up. Victoria Vanna made some noise on social media earlier this week after sharing a story that sounded like it could’ve been ripped from the movie “Mean Girls.”

4:17 PM PT — A source close to Manson would not comment on the lawsuit specifically, but tells us the video shown to the woman was a scripted short film meant to be used for a future project that was never officially released. Marilyn Manson raped one of his ex-girlfriends and forced her to watch

Juice WRLD ripped off another musician’s beat and tried to pass it off as his own … this according to a new lawsuit against the rapper’s estate. According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, a guy with the stage name Ghost Loft claims he made a song called “So High” way back in 2013, only

Cardi B claims she had ZERO involvement in the NYC beatdown of an autograph seeker … and that’s why she wants the guy’s lawsuit against her tossed out of court. According to new docs, obtained by TMZ, Cardi says autograph seeker Giovanni Arnold instigated the alleged attack in May 2018 following a Met Gala after-party.

One of the real singing voices behind the infamous pop duo Milli Vanilli has died at the age of 66 after a battle with COVID-19 … according to his daughter. John Davis‘ daughter, Jasmin, revealed her dad died May 24 with a post that read, “My dad passed away this evening through the coronavirus.” She

Play video content Marilyn Manson‘s dodging authorities in New Hampshire … at least according to cops who have a warrant to arrest him for an alleged assault, which we’ve learned went down at a concert, and appears to be a case of stray spit. According to Gilford PD in NH… Manson is facing 2 counts

Play video content Akon deserves an award for Most Respectful Citizen Calling the Cops, because he seriously kept his cool with a 911 operator … who gave him a hard time while he tried to report his stolen ride. TMZ has obtained the audio of Akon’s call to Atlanta PD late Monday night — where

DMX‘s first posthumous album is going to be named after his youngest son — something that had been in the works before he passed … and it’s now happening thanks to a longtime collaborator. The CEO of Ruff Ryders Inc., Joaquin Dean, tells TMZ, X’s newest album — the first to hit shelves since his

Play video content Rap phenom Metro Marrs drew a loud ovation after making it rain at his high school graduation … but the stunt ended up getting him detained by cops. So, here’s the deal … Marrs graduated from Langston Hughes High in nearby Atlanta and when he crossed the stage Friday, he decided to

If Senator Rand Paul wants to keep beefing with Richard Marx, it sure seems like the ’80s hitmaker will be right here waiting for him … on Twitter. Marx is not taking a social media break after Paul publicly accused the singer of calling for violence against him, which the Senator suggested was the reason

Halsey, Khalid and Benny Blanco might be able to do anything if they put their minds to it — and one band claims the hitmakers were set on ripping off a song 3 years ago. Konstantine Lois and Shane Williams say they wrote a song called ‘Loveless’ in 2015 for Williams’ musical group American XO.

The lead singer of the music group that won the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest did NOT use drugs live on air during their celebration … according to an official investigation. As we told you … Damiano David of the Italian band Maneskin — which took top honors at the singing competition — was accused of

8:24 AM PT — A source close to Cube wouldn’t speak directly to the lawsuit, but tells us Cube has loaned Jinx money over the years that has not been paid back … so clearly, the two have beef. Ice Cube has some cash that’s long owed to someone who made dozens of beats for

Play video content TMZ.com Justin Bieber‘s nest of a hairdo is in the history books — at least for now — because the guy’s got a fresh cut on his hands, but the question remains … what caused the change??? We caught the Biebs and his wife, Hailey, leaving Voda Spa in WeHo Sunday, where

Morgan Wallen continues to rake in success, despite using a racial slur — the guy just nabbed multiple wins at the Billboard Music Awards … even though he wasn’t allowed to show. The country singer was among several winners who were announced before the broadcast — which starts at 5 PM PT — and lo

Chi Modu — one of the most famous photographers in hip-hop history, documenting iconic shots from the 1990s — has died. An Instagram post announcing the sad news went up Saturday, with a caption that read … “Our hearts are broken… We continue the fight ©💪🏾 The family request privacy at this time 📷.” It

Play video content LA Public Library/YouTube A punk rock band made of four ethnically diverse girls is on its way to producing its first professional record — ’cause they just got signed … this after a kickass performance. The band is called The Linda Lindas, and it features four pre-teen/teenage girls — aged 10 to

Drake is about to get a huge award and he wants his family close as he receives it. Billboard will bestow the Artist of the Decade Award on Drizzy Sunday night and it’s clearly something that’s meaningful to him. His mom, who almost never makes a public appearance, will be front and center as her

Ozzy Osbourne must feel like he’s flying high again — some of the music gear looted from a school with ties to his late pal, Randy Rhoads, has been recovered. Sources connected to the case tell TMZ … Randy’s first electric guitar and the original Peavey amp used for his “Quiet Riot” album were recovered

Lil Nas X has felt the wrath of Nicki Minaj‘s diehard fans — AKA The Barbz — and he’s backing down … but insists his love for her is real. Here’s what’s up — LNX just dropped a brand new single, “Sun Goes Down,” and on the track, he sings about how he found comfort

T.I. seems to be letting out his frustrations over sexual assault allegations in his music … and it sounds like he’s going after his accusers. The Atlanta rapper’s dropping a new track in the middle of a criminal investigation by the LAPD … and it’s got some explicit lyrics seemingly aimed at the Jane Doe

Play video content @madisonnduriee / Instagram Morgan Wallen‘s clawing his way back from the racial slur controversy … and he’s got Kid Rock to thank for getting him back on a stage to perform live. Morgan was at Kid’s Big Ass Honky Tonk bar Wednesday night in Nashville and got on the mic in front

Play video content 4D with Demi Lovato Demi Lovato has an announcement about their personal life — as they launch something new professionally — and it’s that Demi now identifies as non-binary, and therefore they’re changing pronouns. The singer revealed Wednesday they are happy to share the very personal moment on their “4D with Demi

Mel B‘s ex-husband is giving her recent video made to raise domestic violence awareness a big thumbs down, because he says it’s been very traumatic for their daughter. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Stephen Belafonte says their 9-year-old daughter, Madison, wants a hiatus from Mel because she’s so turned off by the

A$AP Rocky is down for the count — he’s madly in love with Rihanna, and he’s got no problem publicly declaring he wants to be with her … for life. Rocky opened up for the first time about his relationship with Rihanna and gushed about her like this — “[It’s] so much better when you

2:59 PM PT — A member of Manson’s team vehemently denies any accusations of assault. Marilyn Manson treated his former assistant like crap and bragged to her about getting away with raping women — that’s her claim in a new lawsuit, anyway. The shock rocker is being sued by Ashley Walters for sexual assault, battery

T.I. and Tiny allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted a woman in 2005 and the LAPD is looking into her claims … while authorities in Las Vegas tell us they have closed a case involving similar allegations against the couple. According to a police report obtained by TMZ … the L.A. accuser, identified as a Jane

Ariana Grande is a married woman, because TMZ has learned she tied the knot this weekend. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the wedding went down at her home in Montecito … which you might also know as Oprah country. We’re told there were less than 20 guests, including family members from both sides

Kurt Cobain‘s golden locks are worth more than gold … a few strands of his hair just sold for five figures at a rock and roll auction. The winning bid for the late Nirvana frontman’s hair came in at a cool $14,145 … and that’s just for 6 strands!!! As you can see, Kurt’s blonde