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Olivia Rodrigo‘s latest cover art looks an awful lot like something Courtney Love put out years ago — and the latter isn’t afraid to point that out … not to mention demand credit. The 18-year-old singer — who’s blowing up right now from her “drivers license” hit, plus her debut album “SOUR” from earlier this

Tyler, the Creator seems to be trying to get ahead of the Twitter outrage machine by apologizing to Selena Gomez (via song) for old tweets that are seriously screwed up. The rapper addresses messages he posted online back in the early 2010s that were specifically aimed at Selena, Justin Bieber and other female artists …

Britney Spears conspiracy theorists are back at it — suggesting she didn’t write one of her recent, emotional IG posts … but we’ve learned she definitely did, and meant every word. Sources with direct knowledge tell us … Internet claims that Britney’s social media manager, Cassie Petrey, is the one who crafted her Thursday IG

The woman Diplo has filed a restraining order against and sued for stalking and harassing him has now filed her own lawsuit against the DJ … claiming he pursued her when she was underage, had sex with her when she was an adult and never disclosed he had an STI. Shelly Auguste claims in new

Britney Spears is doing what she loves — relaxing in Hawaii with her BF after that bombshell court testimony in her conservatorship case … and the looks on her face are a good sign. The singer and Sam Asghari hopped on a private jet Thursday … touching down in paradise for a romantic getaway that

Britney Spears‘ decision to speak out against her conservatorship is inspiring others in California who are feeling trapped in similar situations … and they want out too. It’s pretty incredible … the day after Britney’s impassioned court testimony, a California lawmaker spearheading legislation to change the way conservatorships operate tells us his office started getting

Britney Spears is opening up even more on the heels of her shocking testimony — she’s apologizing to fans for pretending her life was perfect when she was actually struggling, but she’s gonna do one thing to make it better. Brit says, “I believe as people we all want the fairy tale life and by

Kanye West is going after Walmart for allegedly selling a knockoff version of his well-known foam shoe design … at a fraction of the price. According to new legal docs — obtained by TMZ — Kanye and his company, Yeezy, claim the retail giant copied his famous Yeezy Foam Runner and left customers confused about

Lin-Manuel Miranda is gonna love this … Tom Brady is a HUUUUGE fan of the musical “Hamilton” — he’s seen it live a whole bunch of times — and busted out one of the songs last night with James Corden! “Doesn’t everybody love it?!” Tom said during an appearance on “The Late Late Show …

Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus has quietly been battling cancer for months, and tells us while he’s got a long road ahead of him, he’s grateful for the support he’s received. Hoppus says, “For the past three months I’ve been undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. I have cancer. It sucks and I’m scared, and at the same time

Britney Spears is moments away from speaking out in court about her conservatorship … and TMZ will have live, real-time updates as she addresses the judge. The singer will appear live, via Zoom, in the Downtown L.A. courtroom, and we’re expecting her to voice her issues with her father, Jamie Spears … who we know

Play video content TMZ.com Macy Gray says what went down on January 6 is the main reason why she wants to redesign the American flag, because she feels the insurrection violated Old Glory and turned it into a symbol of hate. The “I Try” singer joined “TMZ Live” Tuesday to elaborate on her controversial call

Damon Dash is taking the L — at least for now — in his attempt to auction off Jay-Z‘s “Reasonable Doubt” album as an NFT … but he’s not likely to give up just yet. A source close to the case tells us the court ruled in favor of Roc-A-Fella Tuesday by ruling Damon’s prohibited

Play video content Britney Spears doesn’t seem to be stressing over her highly anticipated court appearance this week … she just keeps on dancing. Just days after Brit told her fans she has “no idea” if she’ll ever take the stage to perform again, she busted out some serious moves in a silver bodysuit …

VP Kamala Harris didn’t rip Nina Simone‘s family from her estate, as the late singer’s kin claim … at least according to a business associate of Nina’s, who claims Kamala was ensuring Nina’s vision for her trust was realized. Here’s the deal … Nina’s daughter, Lisa Simone Kelly, and granddaughter, RéAnna Simone Kelly, are ripping

Chris Brown is under investigation for battery … and the alleged victim told cops he smacked the back of her head so hard her weave came off!!! Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … police responded to the singer’s San Fernando Valley home over the weekend, where a woman claimed Breezy slapped her. We’re told the

You didn’t think Robert Kraft was gonna let that thing sit in the garage, did you?! Check out the New England Patriots owner rolling through The Hamptons with his girlfriend Dana Blumberg in his brand new drop-top Bentley … his birthday gift from Jay-Z, Meek Mill and Michael Rubin! Remember, Kraft lost his mind when

After DMX gave it to us for the better part of 3 decades, the late rapper’s label returned the favor and covered his funeral expenses. According to X’s probate docs, obtained by TMZ, Def Jam Recordings paid the bill Brooks Memorial Home Inc. in Yonkers, NY sent to the family. The receipt, dated May 5,

Play video content TMZ.com Bobby Shmurda might not have any kids of his own — but still wanted to make someone’s dad feel special on Father’s Day … rolling out the proverbial red carpet for those in his own backyard who needed it most. The NYC-based rapper — who’s fresh out of prison after a

Damon Dash says Jay-Z attempted to buy his share of Roc-A-Fella records for a price that was way too low — so he’s out to find a new buyer — and not even a lawsuit from the label will stop him. Damon’s firing back after getting sued by RAF for attempting to sell off Jay’s

The Fleetwood Mac “Dreams” Skateboarder is seeing his dreams come full circle — the video of him swigging juice just helped launch his own line of cranberry drink … strictly for adults. Yep, Nathan Apodaca‘s rolling out a cranberry flavored alcoholic beverage with BeatBox called Cranberry Dreams Cosmo … according to his rep, Gina Rodriguez.

Play video content TMZ.com Machine Gun Kelly and Travis Barker do not seem to be afraid of heights — because they went waaay up for an impromptu performance … and then, MGK went a little bit higher. The two rockers strutted their stuff Saturday afternoon for a rooftop concert at Venice Beach … which they

Saweetie seems to be responding to Quavo‘s suggestion that he did, indeed, repo a Bentley he’d gifted her during their relationship … by one-upping him with a new Rolls-Royce. The rapper was photographed with RR’s Client Experience rep Cassidy von Seggern — with the two ladies posing in front of a Rolls that Saweetie appears

Steve Lawrence — one half of iconic ’50s duo, Steve and Eydie — has fallen victim to his son’s scheme to take control of his fortune, all while the singer is suffering from dementia … so claims Steve’s longtime companion. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Judy Tannen says she’s worked with Steve

Roc-A-Fella is knocking Damon Dash‘s hustle … the record company is suing one of its own founders in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, claiming Dash is trying to auction off one of Jay-Z‘s debut albums as an NFT. The record company is going after Damon for allegedly trying to mint “Reasonable Doubt” as a non-fungible token (known

Play video content BACKGRID A Foo Fighters concert was swarming with more than just fans, with a protest against the show’s vaccine rules raging on outside the venue while the band raged on inside. Anti-vaxxers showed up Tuesday night to the Canyon Club in the San Fernando Valley where they protested the Foo Fighters requiring

Play video content TMZ.com Rock is not dead … at least not if Maggie Lindemann can help it, and she’s focused on pushing it back into the mainstream along with some other big names. The singer-songwriter joined “TMZ Live” Thursday to discuss the revival of the pop-punk music genre … something she’s been influencing since

Cody Simpson is staying positive after finishing last at the Australian Olympic swimming trials on Thursday … saying he’s proud of his progress and looking forward to training for the 2024 games!! The 24-year-old pop singer — who was a standout swimmer as a kid before focusing on his music career — has been working

Big Boi is opening the doors to “The Dungeon” … he’s hosting a few lucky folks for sleepovers in the iconic home where he recorded some of his biggest hits with Andre 3000!!! TMZ has learned Big Boi’s hosting 3 overnight stays at the Atlanta home in June and July for only $25 a night

A notorious piece of ATL real estate is changing hands … the home where R. Kelly allegedly held women against their will has a new owner. According to new legal docs obtained by TMZ … the mansion the singer used to rent in Metro Atlanta sold June 3. Folks who work for Fulton County, where