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The Weeknd hoped to surprise fans with a really BIG screen showing of his new music video … but safety concerns for viewers with epilepsy got the project pulled. Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … Abel’s video for his new track, “Take My Breath,” was scheduled to play on IMAX screens that are

News Unknown Mortal Orchestra Share Video for New Song “That Life”: Watch The Lydia Fine and Tony Blahd-directed clip stars a dancing blue puppet By Madison Bloom August 4, 2021 Facebook Twitter Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Ruban Nielson, photo by Amanda Hugenquist Facebook Twitter Unknown Mortal Orchestra have shared a brand new single. “That Life” arrives

Britney Spears just told a long, bizarre story about getting locked in her bathroom in the middle of the night … and it’s eyebrow-raising for sure. The pop star just shared her wild bathroom adventure, explaining how she got trapped in there in the first place and detailing the lengths to which she and others

News Tyler, the Creator Announces 2022 Tour With Kali Uchis, Vince Staples, and Teezo Touchdown North American shows in support of Call Me If You Get Lost start in February By Matthew Strauss August 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Tyler, the Creator, July 2021 (Michael Hickey/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Tyler, the Creator has announced the North

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez popped into a jewelry store during their romantic European getaway — trying on some serious pieces — but there’s no ring in play, yet. The shopping trip went down last week at Faraone Mennella jewelry store in Capri, and a store spokesperson tells us J Lo tried on a number

News Live Nation Denies Claim That Artists’ Contracts Contain COVID-19 Gag Order “We care about our employees, crew, fans & artists and will continue to meet requirements of local health officials as we put on events.” By Evan Minsker August 2, 2021 Facebook Twitter Nashville audience at a Black Crowes show in July 2021 (Jason

DaBaby‘s finally doing a mea culpa … he’s apologizing for the third time over his homophobic rant that led to him getting 86’d from various music festivals and his hit song with Dua Lipa being dropped from playlists. The rapper apologized with a lengthy statement Monday saying he’s educated himself and knows better now following

News The Weeknd Previews New Song in “The Dawn Is Coming” Video: Watch With a nearly two-minute teaser of new music, he’s ushering in his next era: “IT STARTS TONIGHT” By Allison Hussey August 2, 2021 Facebook Twitter The Weeknd (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartMedia) Facebook Twitter The Weeknd shared a nearly two-minute preview of

Dolly Parton threw down major dough she collected off the success of one of Whitney Houston‘s biggest hits — a rendition of Dolly’s, no doubt — into a Black Tennessee community … something that doesn’t appear to have been known, until now. The singer made the revelation this week during an appearance on ‘WWHL’ with

News Kehinde Wiley Designs New MTV Moon Person Trophy The artist reimagined the statuette for MTV’s 40th anniversary. Winners will receive the updated trophy at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards. By Madison Bloom August 1, 2021 Facebook Twitter Moon Person trophy designed by Kehinde Wiley (Photo courtesy of MTV). Facebook Twitter American artist Kehinde

Play video content TMZ.com Here’s the last time ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill performed with the band before his death … and you can tell something’s just not right with him. TMZ obtained this video from ZZ Top’s last concert with Dusty — July 18 at the Iroquois Amphitheater in Louisville, KY — and he’s

News Kris Wu, Chinese Canadian Pop Star, Detained in China on Suspicion of Rape The actor and singer has been dropped by prominent brands following recent allegations of sexual misconduct By Noah Yoo July 31, 2021 Facebook Twitter Wu Yifan aka Kris Wu, May 2021 (VCG/VCG via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Chinese Canadian pop star

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck continued their “2021 We’re Super in Love” tour Saturday, as they packed on the PDA along the Mediterranean. Ben and J Lo were all over each other again, as they smooched it up on a dock in Naples, Italy. They’ve been on a multi-million dollar superyacht all week, meandering along

News Bob Dylan Wins Lawsuit Filed by Desire Co-Writer’s Estate A New York judge ruled that “(Jacques) Levy’s compensation rights are defined and expressly limited by the terms of the Agreement.” By Matthew Ismael Ruiz July 30, 2021 Facebook Twitter Bob Dylan performs in Hyde Park, London, July 2019. (Photo by Matthew Baker/Getty Images) Facebook

Biz Markie is getting a grand sendoff from his famous friends and family … his celebration of life is set for Monday in New York City. Sources tell TMZ … Al Sharpton will deliver the eulogy and celebs like Fat Joe, LL Cool J, Papoose, Big Daddy Kane, Al B. Sure! and Leland Robinson will

News Kurt Cobain’s Childhood Home Added to Washington’s Heritage Register for Historically Significant Sites Lee Bacon, the current co-owner of the Aberdeen site, said plans to recreate the house in its original iteration are “90 to 95 percent” complete By Eric Torres July 30, 2021 Facebook Twitter Kurt Cobain, December 1993 (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc) Facebook

Kanye West is hosting another listening party for his upcoming “Donda” album at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta … but he’s still brainstorming on how to make the event unique to fill new seats. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Yeezy and his production team locked down Aug. 5 at MBS for another “Donda” listening

News Woman Last Seen at Rolling Loud Miami 2021 Reported Missing Ashley Espinosa Sanchez, 23, was last seen by a friend on Saturday night at the Hard Rock Stadium By Madison Bloom July 29, 2021 Facebook Twitter Rolling Loud Miami 2021 (Photo by Jason Koerner/Getty Images). Facebook Twitter A woman who was last seen at

Play video content TMZ.com Soulja Boy‘s birthday party didn’t sit well with neighbors and especially the cops that shut it down … but he was still ridin’ high in a brand new McLaren that looked like a steroided-out bumble bee!!! Soulja arrived late for his own birthday party — in fact, so late cops already

News Mark Mothersbaugh’s Unreleased Wes Anderson Music to Soundtrack Museum Exhibition The Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa’s “Accidentally Wes Anderson” show will feature Mothersbaugh’s unheard work for Anderson’s films By Evan Minsker July 28, 2021 Facebook Twitter Mark Mothersbaugh in 2016 (Mike Windle/Getty Images for SXSW) Facebook Twitter Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh is behind the

ZZ Top’s longtime bassist, Dusty Hill, has died … TMZ has learned. Dusty passed away at his home in Houston, TX — this according to his bandmates, Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard. They write, “We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in

News Bleachers and Lana Del Rey Share New Song “Secret Life”: Listen Jack Antonoff and his frequent collaborator share a new one from Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night By Evan Minsker July 28, 2021 Facebook Twitter Jack Antonoff and Lana Del Rey, October 2019 (Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) Facebook Twitter

Kanye West might be a billionaire, but he certainly isn’t living like one … he just showed off his living situation inside Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium … and it’s pretty bare-bones. Mr. West posted this picture of what we’re guessing is his bedroom somewhere inside the stadium … and it’s just a bed, some clothes, workout

News Indie Labels Address Vinyl Warping Due to U.S. Heat Waves As customers report warped and damaged records, labels like Ba Da Bing and Joyful Noise are attempting to mitigate the issue By Evan Minsker July 27, 2021 Facebook Twitter Graphic by Derek Abella Facebook Twitter As punishing, dangerous heat waves have become a massive

Play video content BACKGRID Britney Spears‘ mother is staying pretty tight-lipped about her daughter, which is interesting … because she said a lot in new legal docs about removing Britney’s dad from her conservatorship. Lynne Spears was at LAX Sunday with Britney’s brother, Bryan, but neither had much to say about the ongoing “Free Britney”

News Julian Casablancas Throws First Pitch at New York Mets Game: Watch The Strokes frontman, wearing a Darryl Strawberry jersey, showed off his throwing arm By Evan Minsker July 26, 2021 Facebook Twitter Julian Casablancas throwing New York Mets first pitch on July 26, 2021 (Kayla Rice/New York Mets) Facebook Twitter The Strokes and Voidz

Play video content DaBaby just attempted to explain why he went on an anti-gay and sexist diatribe during his set at Rolling Loud … by now saying his gay fans don’t have HIV/AIDS because they’re not “nasty gay n****s” or “junkies.” ICYMI, the rapper performed at RL over the weekend, and at one point encouraged

News Skepta Announces All In EP Featuring Kid Cudi and J Balvin The five-song collection arrives this Friday, July 30 By Evan Minsker July 25, 2021 Facebook Twitter Skepta in 2019 (Gina Wetzler/Redferns) Facebook Twitter Skepta has announced his new EP All In. The five-song release is out July 30, and it features Kid Cudi,

Coi Leray had to deal with an age-old adage of show biz — and that would be, sometimes you gotta deal with a tough crowd … and, boy, did she deal at Rolling Loud. The female rapper — who’s relatively new(ish) to the scene and definitely an up-and-comer — took the stage Sunday for the

News Ryuichi Sakamoto Details Minamata Soundtrack, Shares New Song: Listen Check out “Minamata Piano Theme” from Andrew Levitas’ film about the American photographer W. Eugene Smith By Matthew Strauss July 23, 2021 Facebook Twitter Ryuichi Sakamoto, photo by NSS (Zakkubalan) Facebook Twitter Iconic composer Ryuichi Sakamoto has revealed the details for his soundtrack to Minamata,