Flavor Flav claims he got the boot from hanging out in the Backstreet Boys green room backstage at NBC’s yearly Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting on Wednesday night. The rapper took to X saying he was invited to the event but claims when he got together with the BSB guys in their dressing room, security

Tinashe is showing off some of her tropical explorations in Costa Rica … she just dropped some pics on social media this week and it looks like it was a holiday event to remember. The R&B singer was taking her adventuring seriously, while clearly having the time of her life as she experienced all the

Liam Payne‘s friend is not off the hook for allegedly leaving him just an hour before his death — a judge has cleared the way for prosecutors to continue their investigation against Roger Nores … TMZ has learned. As we reported, Nores insists he has not yet been charged with abandonment of a person followed

My Chemical Romance is saying goodbye to Bob Bryar, the band’s former drummer who was found dead in his home last week. The group just broke their silence on Bob’s shocking death, posting a tribute on social media, saying … “It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Bob Bryar, our former

Play video content Mehdi Maïzi / Apple Music LL Cool J isn’t waiting until he passes to smell the roses — he’s ordered himself a bouquet of Hip Hop flowers and the little card reads, “HE’S THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME!!!” That was the DEFinitive statement when LL recently sat with Apple Music’s “Le Code”

Play video content Workin’ On It Podcast Meghan Trainor should be singing “My Way,” because when it comes to Botox regrets, she’s had a few. Meghan’s worst fear these days is to take a pic and have the photo say, “Smile!!!” … because she can’t — too much Botox. The 30-year-old singer said on her

Play video content Janelle Monáe‘s giving her fans a gift on her birthday … posting a video from a beach — and wearing nearly nothing at all in the clip. The singer-songwriter posted the vid Sunday … starting on a giant blue chair situated on the beach — wearing only a black and white bikini.

Play video content TMZ.com It looks like Lil Xan didn’t get away unscathed after he roughed up a concertgoer last week … ’cause it appears the rapper got body-slammed right afterward. In exclusive video obtained by TMZ … LX can be seen being whisked away and thrown to the ground by a larger dude …

Diddy is facing another alleged abuse lawsuit … with a woman claiming he dangled her over the edge of a balcony, 17 stories off the ground. Bryana “Bana” Bongolan filed the lawsuit in L.A. Superior Court earlier this week … suing Diddy for sexual battery, false imprisonment, and other claims. In the suit, Bongolan accuses

Play video content TikTok/ jngarz, cass.on.tour Kacey Musgraves‘ show Friday night wasn’t all ‘Butterflies’ and ‘Rainbows’ … ’cause a fan grabbed her mid-song — and, video shows she was pretty pissed. The singer-songwriter brought her “Deeper Well” world tour to the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida … performing her hits to a packed crowd, when

Juice WRLD‘s posthumous release isn’t getting a lot of love from his fans … with many taking to X and calling the record an affront to his legacy. “The Party Never Ends” — JW’s newest release — dropped Friday … and, while many were looking forward to the new record, some didn’t feel it lived

Elvis Presley fans with money to spare can buy a beloved family memory preserved on tape … ’cause video of the 1971 Presley Christmas is now up for auction. Gotta Have Rock and Roll, a popular auction site with tons of music memorabilia, is putting a three-minute long 8MM film of the holiday up for

Bob Bryar — the dummer for My Chemical Romance from 2004 to 2014 — has died … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Bryar was found dead in his Tennessee home Tuesday after last being seen alive on November 4. There is no foul play suspected, we’re told, because all of Bryar’s

Play video content NBC If Ariana Madix is bummed about being axed from “Vanderpump Rules” … it sure didn’t show as she slayed Thursday morning during the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Ariana entertained the massive crowd with The Cardigans’ classic “Lovefool” … in front of the iconic Macy’s Herald Square location in New York

Play video content TMZ.com Sharon Osbourne‘s not stuffing a turkey or picking up a baster for Thanksgiving 2024 … telling us she’s not cooking whatsoever. We caught up with the television personality in Los Angeles Wednesday night … and, we had to ask her about her Turkey Day plans — namely, whether she’s cooking for

Jennifer Lopez has one menu item covered as she heads to Friendsgiving … no need to worry about the buns, because her famous behind is looking as good as ever. J Lo showed off her amazing figure Wednesday in Los Angeles, going out to eat with a friend the day before Thanksgiving. Jenny From The

Kanye West is dropping a “Bomb” … releasing the video for his song with daughters North West and Chicago West … and it’s pretty creative. Ye dropped the video Wednesday on YouTube and it mainly centers around North and Chicago … driving futuristic vehicles in a race through the desert with some gremlin-like creatures. The

Play video content The Rich Eisen Show Jason Kelce is drawing a line in the sand for all his friends … saying even though he’s tight with Taylor Swift, they’ll have to look elsewhere if they want tickets to the pop superstar’s shows. The retired Philadelphia Eagles center discussed his stance on T. Swift handouts

Incarnated hip hop artist Max B got a surprise visit from his longtime friend and fellow NYC rapper Tru Life this week and from what we’re hearing, fans will be getting re-introduced to the “Silver Surfer” sooner than later!!! On November 2, Tru Life visited Max B at the East Jersey State Prison … sources

Play video content TMZ.com Fat Joe is making sure his Bronx neighborhood is all stocked up for the Thanksgiving holiday and you gotta call him a pro Turkey giver at this point — he’s been doing it for over a decade!!! TMZ Hip Hop caught a few minutes with the super busy Joe on Tuesday

Play video content TMZ.com Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg is heavily disappointed in Drake but even more so, can NOT believe he has a team advising him to make all the wrong moves in his opinion!!! Rosenberg hopped on “TMZ Live” with Harvey and Charles on Tuesday shortly after Drake’s defamation lawsuit for Kendrick Lamar‘s “Not

Marilyn Manson is no longer taking legal action against ex Evan Rachel Wood … dropping the suit, as well as a pending appeal related to the case, in the hope of moving on. Manson’s lawyer Howard King tells TMZ … “After 4 years of fighting a battle where he was able to tell the truth,

The Weeknd has something else he can be thankful for this holiday season … as the superstar artist just hit another impressive career milestone! A few days ago … Abel Tesfaye, aka The Weeknd, had 21 songs hit 1 billion streams on Spotify … becoming the first artist to ever obtain the mind-blowing feat. “Lost

Play video content TMZ.com Kendrick Lamar‘s secretive rollout for his “GNX” album even confused his closet collaborators … RJMrLA had NO CLUE he was being filmed for the “Squabble Up” music video!!! 😂 TMZ Hip Hop caught up with the seasoned L.A. rapper at his studio on Tuesday … just hours after the premiere of

Yo Gabba Gabba! is coming to Coachella next year and their creators say they are going to have some big-name surprise guests. Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz, the guys behind the popular live-action kids show, tell TMZ … they have taken a ton of calls since the Coachella lineup was announced, inquiring about a potential

Khalid just confirmed he is gay … coming out after claiming he was outed. The R&B hitmaker posted a rainbow flag emoji on his X account Friday night and added, “there yall go. next topic please lol.” Khalid’s tweet came after another singer seemingly outed him on social media … and fans were quick to

Juice WRLD fans are ready to start a riot over their late hero’s new album cover … and not in a good way!!! On Tuesday, Juice WRLD’s label unveiled the cover art for his third posthumous project, “The Party Never Ends,” through a collaboration with the massive audience of “Fortnite.” The cover is said to

Play video content TMZ.com Tina Knowles isn’t sweating Beyoncé‘s upcoming live performance on Netflix, despite the streamer’s past glitches … as she believes there will be a holy presence during the Christmas day production. We caught up with the Knowles matriarch outside ABC Studios in NYC this week, where we asked for her opinion about

Play video content TMZ.com Three 6 Mafia is among the many blockbuster acts at Travis Scott‘s custom-designed Coachella next year — and DJ Paul is promising nothing but the best of da Mafiaaa!!! TMZ Hip Hop linked with Mr. “King of Memphis” just as the dust settled on the lineup announcement … completely new territory

Lizzo has emerged as the lucky buyer of Jeremy Renner‘s $12.4M Los Angeles mansion, TMZ has learned. Sources with direct knowledge spilled the beans to TMZ, revealing Lizzo scooped up the 6-bedroom, 9-bathroom house at the end of last month — and it’s the perfect pad for her, especially ’cause the place comes with a