Play video content BACKGRID Lana Del Rey was in no mood to be followed around in Europe — confronting some folks who got on her nerves … and even trying to snatch a phone from someone filming her. The singer’s very public freakout played out on the streets of Paris Friday, where she got into

More fallout for Diddy in the wake of the release of the Cassie beating video … he no longer has a major accolade from a famous HBCU that he was once a student at. Howard University announced Friday its Board of Trustees is revoking Diddy’s honorary degree — this as a result of the recent

Play video content TMZ.com 50 Cent says his entire interaction with Rep. Lauren Boebert was blown out of proportion because the photo-op everyone’s talking about is all he had time for, plus he ain’t exactly looking for a new GF. Of course, that’s not the impression 50 or Lauren gave the internet after they posted

Play video content TMZ.com JoJo Siwa‘s got a bad habit, and apparently, doesn’t care who knows it … because while she was gnawing on herself, she made sure it was easy for her fans to spot her. Check it out … you’d think the singer skipped a meal from the way she was aggressively chewing

Play video content Backgrid / @browngirlgrinding Lil Durk says his rehab stint was very successful, and the best path to changing his outlook on life — so, now he’s eager to do the same for other addicts suffering in his community. The Chicago rap star got very candid, speaking to a photog in Malibu about

Jelly Roll‘s felon past is coming back to haunt him — at least according to him … ’cause he says it can be hard getting around sometimes as a result of it. The country singer spoke with Jon Bon Jovi for a new piece for Interview Magazine, where he admitted he’s had trouble of late

Sean Kingston is leaning on family and friends after being released from jail in his fraud case … ’cause his ma paid him a visit at his Florida home, and she brought Safaree along. The “Beautiful Girls” singer couldn’t be bothered to put on pants to welcome his guests Wednesday … greeting them outside his

Simon Cowell is ready to get back into the boy band game … and is already on the hunt for his next One Direction-esque success story. Almost 15 years after making magic by bringing together Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik as a group on “X Factor,” the record executive

“American Idol” alum and Grammy-winning singer Mandisa died earlier this year — and now, we know how … as we’ve obtained her autopsy report. TMZ obtained a copy of the document which lists Mandisa’s official cause of death as “complications of class III obesity,” with the medical examiner noting she weighed 488 pounds at the

Brother Marquis — a longtime member of 2 Live Crew — has died … TMZ has learned. The rapper passed away Monday — this according to the group’s official social media accounts … which noted he “went to the upper room.” 2LC’s manager confirmed his death to us, but didn’t have any further details on

Kanye West‘s ex-executive/personal assistant claims he gave her the boot after sending her vile sexual texts and videos. Lauren Pisciotta says in her lawsuit, she was an OnlyFans model who posted a bunch of bikini and lingerie pics and was super successful — making $1 mil a year. Kanye hired Lauren in July 2021, after

Sean Kingston has officially been booked in the Broward County jail … more than a week after his South Florida home was raided by cops. The rapper/singer — as well as his mother — have been charged with defrauding companies and people of over a million dollars worth of goods and services. The singer was

Play video content TikTok / @iambzt13 Shania Twain shared a magical mess-up from a recent show … tweeting out a vid of her belting out her song into a prop instead of a microphone. The singer-songwriter shared the clip Sunday capturing the gaffe … and, it all starts in the middle of her song “(If

Play video content Taylor Swift‘s French definitely doesn’t have to be pardoned … ’cause she said a few words pretty perfectly while directing attention to a fan in need. The singer-songwriter was onstage during her show in Lyon, France … when she points to a member of the audience and asks if they need help.

Play video content TMZ.com Justin Timberlake‘s always looking out for his fans … slamming the brakes on his show in Texas to point out one who seemingly needed medical assistance. The singer-songwriter hit the stage at the Moody Center — an arena at the University of Texas at Austin — Saturday night … and, during

Diplo‘s in the Pride Month spirit … posting a totally nude pic of himself — with a rainbow exploding from where the sun don’t shine. The music producer posted a pic on social media Saturday in honor of the first day of Pride … wishing his followers a happy holiday — and sharing a pic

Play video content Instagram / @kyliejenner Kylie and Kendall Jenner know how to party … belting out Billie Eilish lyrics and pounding a couple cold ones in a new video posted to social media. The video went up on Kylie’s IG Saturday … showing her and her older sis as they sing along to Billie’s

NBA legend Bill Walton — arguably the biggest Grateful Dead fan on the planet — received a huge tribute at the Dead & Company Sphere show Thursday night … three days after he tragically passed away. The band — which consists of John Mayer and Bob Weir, plus other former Grateful Dead members — projected

Play video content Taylor Momsen — the frontwoman for The Pretty Reckless band and one-time “Gossip Girl” star –must be feeling pretty rock ‘n’ roll right now … ’cause she got bitten by a bat onstage. Taylor — who came up as an actress on ‘GG’ and as Cindy Lou Who in “How the Grinch

Kendrick Lamar and Drake ending their beef doesn’t mean the 2024 Rap Wars have a ceasefire … ’cause Cardi B just fired a ton of shots on “Whole Lotta Money” rapper BIA. Both Cardi and BIA have been cryptically dissing each other for some time now and Cardi let her have it on GloRilla and

John Lennon‘s son has finally read Prince Harry‘s memoir … and he’s crapping on it. Sean Ono Lennon — John and Yoko Ono‘s only kid — says he’s cracked open the Duke of Sussex’s memoir, a year after its release, and he was left underwhelmed by the tell-all, writing … “My long awaited review of

Rihanna has yet another reason to tack on that “Queen” title in front of her name … she now holds the record for most Diamond-stamped releases, according to the RIAA. On Friday, RiRi and Roc Nation were showered with a slew of new plaques — including Diamond certifications for her Jay-Z-assisted “Umbrella,” the Drake-featured “Work,”

Diddy got blasted by dozens of ex-associates and colleagues in a bombshell report — but he’s still got at least one person in his camp … one of the singers from his old musical trio. “Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta” alum and Diddy-Dirty Money member Kalenna Harper was interviewed for Rolling Stone amid their 6-month

Play video content A man says he got robbed at knifepoint after a Taking Back Sunday concert last week — and he’s got the whole thing on video … with some dude just standing by and watching it all. The alleged victim’s name is Brandon — a sound specialist for bands touring nationwide — and

Tina Knowles popped the lid on the intimate details of how her Grammy Award-winning daughter Solange came into the world … an African vacay got so steamy, it expanded the family!!! Miss Tina was a recent guest on Vogue’s “The Run-Through” podcast where she shared the complete origin story of both Solange and her eldest

Ice Cube is reminding hip hop fans that his iconic “No Vaseline” packed more bang for its buck than any other rap diss track around … he didn’t just kill soloists, he annihilated an entire squad!!! Waiting for your permission to load TikTok Post. The Don Mega was Sunday night’s co-headliner for California Roots Festival

Play video content TMZ.com Marc Lamont Hill is over people complaining about nepo-babies in Hollywood … sharing his stance on the heels of North West‘s controversial “Lion King” casting. We got the author Tuesday on “TMZ Live,” where he defended Kim Kardashian and Kanye West‘s oldest daughter for using her celebrity status to land a

Jelly Roll‘s sober strategy involves just a dash of drugs … ’cause he says he needs marijuana to live a clean lifestyle — claiming without it he’d go back to harder stuff in a heartbeat. The singer-songwriter opened up about his coping mechanism during an interview with Taste of Country … admitting he smokes weed

Britney Spears says she’s been the victim of theft … telling her millions of Instagram followers someone stole all her jewelry — but, she hasn’t filed a police report yet. The singer-songwriter took to IG Sunday night and shared a video she took where she shows her fans a series of small empty drawers …

Bruce Springsteen may be The Boss, but he’s calling out of work sick … canceling several shows after doctors said he needed to rest his voice. The singer-songwriter announced the news via Instagram … posting a statement with The E Street Band explaining he spoke with doctors who told him he shouldn’t perform for at