Exclusive Faith Evans is off the hook in her felony domestic violence case … TMZ has learned she won’t be prosecuted for allegedly attacking Stevie J. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office tells TMZ … they are declining to prosecute the singer because the alleged victim, her husband, declined to testify against her. We
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It’s a crazy idea, but Britney Spears statues could soon replace Confederate monuments across Louisiana … if a petition signed by thousands sways politicians in her home state. Here’s the deal … one Britney fan is behind a growing petition on Change.org, asking Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards to replace Confederate statues with busts of
Taylor Swift is on a crusade to rid her home state of racist statues honoring “villains” … and she wants to give them the boot forever. The singer opened up in a big way Friday, zeroing in on monuments in Nashville celebrating “racist historical figures who did evil things.” Taylor says it makes her sick
Play video content @sweeeetdee_ 12:07 PM PT — A spokesperson for the Charleston PD tells us Gee was just one of 38 people arrested that day for refusing to follow police orders. We’re told Charleston police began enforcing city laws against unpermitted public gatherings of 50 or more individuals in an effort to stop vandalism
Exclusive Remember the social media blackout triggered by George Floyd‘s death? Cameo did something very similar and it raised $225k for the NAACP thanks in part to some huge names in music and TV. Play video content Cameo Randy Jackson, Chaka Khan and NeNe Leakes are just 3 of the celebs who teamed up with
Exclusive YG‘s about to release the music video you could call the fruit of his extensive labor … pulling together that massive Black Lives Matter rally last weekend in Hollywood. We’re told his new “F**k the Police” vid will drop early Friday, and while the song — for obvious reasons — won’t get a lot
The country music superstars in Lady Antebellum say they’ve had their eyes opened to the “injustices, inequality and biases” black people have faced, and they’re responding by changing their name. The band is dropping Antebellum and will go by Lady A moving forward, which they say is their nickname with fans anyway. The country trio
Ariana Grande is movin’ on up … quite literally ’cause her new pad is up in a very coveted area of the Hollywood Hills. The singer dropped a cool $13.7 million for this mansion in the famous “Bird Streets” neighborhood … where just about every resident is a huge celebrity. The home has 4 bedrooms
Staton Island signer Eamon (full name Eamon Doyle) shot to stardom after his single “F*** It (I Don’t Want You Back)” or the clean version “I Don’t Want You Back” became the break-up banger of the winter of 2003 … and reached the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100. Eamon’s single spurred the release
Breaking News Coachella 2020 is officially dead on the table — the music festival will NOT go on in October as previously planned … with hopes to fire it back up next year. The news came down Wednesday from Riverside County Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser. Kaiser signed an order to cancel the October
Breaking News Nicki Minaj is going back to the well for what could be her next big hit — snitching be damned, she’s got a new collab with Tekashi 6ix9ine. The 2 rappers just revealed they worked together on a track called “Trollz,” which Nicki says will be released Thursday at midnight. She adds that
Play video content Breaking News Dame Dolla “As a brother with a good heart, I say ‘f*** you’ if you racist or white staying quiet, you disabling the changes.” NBA superstar Damian Lillard — AKA Dame DOLLA — is sending a strong message about police brutality and the recent peaceful protests across the country …
Exclusive 12:06 PM PT — A source close to Travis tells us this is nothing more than a frivolous dispute between producers and has nothing to do with Travis directly. Travis Scott‘s “Highest in the Room” has a catchy guitar melody that appears throughout — but one producer claims Travis and his team lifted it.
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Former “America’s Got Talent” champ Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. says he had a much different experience on set than Gabrielle Union … but there’s one thing that’s still bothering him. Landau — who won season 6 of ‘AGT’ — tells TMZ … he didn’t experience any overt racism or discrimination
Exclusive Josh Groban‘s been getting sexually harassed and now threatened with a pop-in at his new home by a woman he says he canceled a date with nearly a decade ago … so he claims in new legal docs. The swooning singer just got a temporary restraining order against the obsessed female fan, who he
Bonnie Pointer of The Pointer Sisters has died … TMZ has learned. The Grammy-winning Motown artist, who was originally part of the popular quartet group of sisters in the ’70s, died this morning. Her sister, Anita, tells TMZ, “It is with great sadness that I have to announce to the fans of The Pointer Sisters
As L.A.’s largest protest yet of George Floyd‘s killing made its way through Hollywood streets — with huge celeb’s showing support — YG used it as a powerful backdrop for his new “F**k the Police” music video. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. The peaceful demonstration of more than 50,000 people began
Play video content Breaking News Tekashi 6ix9ine found himself his first musical ally outside of prison — and it’s already proving to be fruitful … with a remix on the horizon that’ll get your 2000s taste buds tingling. The rapper just posted a video of himself with none other than Akon, and it looks like
Play video content @richforever / Instagram, @Dre_Archat / Twitter A BLM protest in Florida this weekend became 10 times more impactful with the presence of one man who also lost a son to racial violence … one Tracy Martin, Trayvon‘s dad. Tracy attended a demonstration Saturday in Miramar, FL where a bunch of people —
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com New Orleans icon Master P says he was disappointed to hear Drew Brees denounce kneeling for the national anthem … but now that he’s apologized, the rap legend wants the QB to step up hit the streets to lead protests. Of course, the Saints superstar twice admitted he was wrong
Play video content Exclusive The man who got an earful from a woman upset about being detained did not lose his job, despite her best wishes and awesome lyrical skills … he tells us he’s still gainfully employed!!! The man behind the badge in the viral ‘Lose Yo Job’ video is Julius Locklear, and he
Justin and Hailey Bieber are doing camping right — and by that, we mean hardly camping at all … ’cause they got a recreational vehicle that takes the “rough” out of roughin’ it. The couple’s roaming the Wild West in Utah and looking to pitch a tent as you’d expect a huge pop star to
Exclusive Details Kodak Black could be spending the last year of his sentence at a halfway house … but first, he’s gonna need a few dominoes to fall perfectly. Kodak’s attorney, Bradford Cohen, tells TMZ … the rapper is now eligible to spend the last year of his sentence in a halfway house, meaning, he
Play video content “You about to lose yo job, ’cause you are detaining me, for nothing!!!” That’s the hilarious freestyle one woman dropped off the dome while getting detained by a police officer … and the viral video is already getting the meme treatment and a super cool remix! The clip of a woman in
Exclusive Kanye West‘s giving a huge assist to the families and legal teams fighting for Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd … and helping in other ways too. Kanye’s donated $2 million, so far, to the cause and set up a 529 college savings fund to fully cover tuition for Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter, Gianna.
Exclusive The band that provided the magic for Joe Exotic‘s unique set of songs on ‘Tiger King’ has good news for everyone itching for more of their good musical vibes. Vince Johnson of The Vince Johnson Band — who made up one half of the music duo who wrote and performed Joe’s tracks featured on
Former Dream Street singer Chris Trousdale has died after contracting coronavirus … TMZ has confirmed. The ex-boy band pop star passed away Tuesday night at a hospital in Burbank, CA due to complications from COVID-19 — this according to a family member. Chris joined the band in 1999 along with Jesse McCartney, Greg Raposo, Matt
Exclusive Danielle Bregoli — otherwise known as Bhad Bhabie — is getting professional help for a couple very serious issues … she’s made the decision to enter rehab. Sources connected to the rapper tell us Danielle, who’s just 17 years old, recently checked herself into a facility at an undisclosed location, and has been held
Play video content Live Stream Killer Mike‘s hosting a virtual meeting with grassroots leaders to highlight all the ways they’re working to address systemic racism … and TMZ’s live streaming it. The rapper and activist’s media call comes as the U.S. just experienced the 7th straight night of protests and unrest over the brutal killing
Breaking News The Weeknd just stepped up BIG for Colin Kaepernick — shelling out $200,000 to the QB’s campaign to cover legal costs for people who get arrested while protesting for George Floyd. Just last week, Kaepernick’s Know Your Rights Camp launched a “legal defense initiative” aiming to cover legal bills for the “freedom fighters”