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Exclusive Ariana Grande urgently needs court-ordered protection from an obsessed fan … we’ve learned she just filed for a restraining order. The “7 Rings” singer filed legal docs Friday seeking a temporary protective order from the man who was arrested Saturday following a disturbing and scary visit to her Los Angeles home. Ariana’s mother is

Exclusive Tekashi 6ix9ine‘s desire to get revenge on his rivals got an innocent woman shot … according to her, and she wants him to fork over $150 million for the incident. The woman, who filed a lawsuit as Jane Doe, claims the rapper’s responsible for the stray bullet striking her left foot and, therefore, shattering

Exclusive Kodak Black‘s giving back to his community despite being behind bars, by donating hundreds of books and much-needed school supplies to students now learning from home. The incarcerated rapper’s attorney, Bradford Cohen, tells TMZ … Kodak’s sending out 625 reading comprehension books to 625 schoolkids in Broward Country, FL to help offset the impact

Exclusive The Weeknd‘s new album is entirely his own … we’ve learned there are no features on any of the tracks … and he’s got a special message for everyone impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s the deal … The Weeknd’s fourth studio album, “After Hours,” is set to drop Thursday night, and our sources

Exclusive Tekashi 6ix9ine damn near had one of his former friends killed when the rapper ordered a hit … so claims that ex-friend who is now suing the rapper. Shane Hardy claims he had a falling out with Tekashi back in January 2018 over the rapper’s gang affiliation with Nine Trey Bloods. According to docs,

Exclusive Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are on the hunt for supermarket supplies — just like most of us adjusting to life in a pandemic — but the expectant parents look super comfy doing it. Orlando and his pregnant, pop singer fiancee hit up a Whole Foods in L.A. Wednesday along with Katy’s sister, Angela,

Exclusive Juice WRLD may have barely been old enough to buy beer but he was loaded … worth MILLIONS before his tragic death. According to new legal docs obtained by TMZ … the late rapper’s estate was worth $3,278,867.49. This included a condo in Miami worth around $1,490,000 and several bank accounts … including one

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com The coronavirus is severely screwing with another artist’s schedule — Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is reeling from cancelled gigs … and it’s not even the first of the month yet! Layzie Bone was at LAX Monday night when he told us they were in the middle of touring up until Friday. Now

Exclusive TMZ/Getty Composite It seemed inevitable, but TMZ has learned later today Joel Osteen and Kanye West will pull the plug on their big plan to throw a massive service at Yankee Stadium … at least for the time being. Sources involved in the production of the event tell us … Osteen’s people were in

Breaking News Shutterstock Premier The brother of the man who set off an explosion at Ariana Grande‘s Manchester Arena concert in 2017 has been found guilty of 22 murders. Hashem Abedi was found guilty Tuesday at the Justice Hall in London where prosecutors said Hashem was just as guilty of the attacks as his brother,

Exclusive TMZ.com R. Kelly is a man truly trapped now that coronavirus lockdowns are in full swing — he can’t get to his lawyers … even though prison officials insist it ain’t personal. Kelly’s legal team tried going to see their client last Thursday at MCC Chicago — where he’s currently behind bars — but

Breaking News Getty/Alamy Dierks Bentley is shutting down his famed bar in Nashville but he’s vowing to sink $90k directly into the pockets of his hourly employees. The country superstar announced Monday he’s closing Whiskey Row in the heart of Nashville on Lower Broadway for a while. The 5-Hour Energy spokesman said his heart goes

Backgrid Demi Lovato is covering her bases during the coronavirus outbreak … by covering up. The singer was out grocery shopping Sunday at the ritzy Erewhon Market in L.A. She sorta went incognito thanks to a fancy air mask. She’s taking no chances with her hands … as you can see, she’s also wearing blue

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Pete Wentz says people running to their local grocery stores for toilet paper and water are not just screwing themselves (and others) … they’re also not thinking ahead. The Fall Out Boy bassist gave us his take on the chaos surrounding coronavirus lately — including folks stockpiling crucial supplies and

Exclusive Getty Nicki Minaj‘s husband really wants to get back to surfing the Internet … something he’s currently barred from doing due to his pending criminal case. Kenneth Petty just submitted legal docs, obtained by TMZ, begging a California judge to allow him to use the World Wide Web. Department of Justice As you know

TMZ.com 11:37 AM PT — Post has decided to postpone the rest of his tour … Thursday was the last show. Post Malone was anything BUT POSTponed … his show in Denver oddly went on despite everything else getting canceled amid fears of widespread of the coronavirus. The rapper’s facing tons of heat after performing

Breaking News TMZ.com R. Kelly‘s pile of legal issues just got bigger … he’s been hit with several new charges by federal prosecutors in New York, and they include crimes against a minor. According to legal docs — obtained by TMZ — Kelly’s been hit with a new indictment related to 2 new alleged victims,

Breaking News TMZ/Getty Composite Travis Scott, Rage Against the Machine and Frank Ocean will be legends of the fall — Coachella and its headliners are moving to October due to the coronavirus crisis. TMZ has confirmed agents for several acts booked for Coachella have been told the new dates are the consecutive weekends of Oct.

Exclusive Getty/The Soap Shop Composite As coronavirus fears skyrocket and the stock market plummets … Soulja Boy‘s making a whole lot of money off a pretty clean gamble. Sources close to the rapper-turned-entrepreneur tell TMZ … he’s invested in a company called The Soap Shop — which, of course, sells soap products and the like.

Exclusive TMZ Composite Billie Eilish is celebrating her history-making night at the Grammys with some shiny new bling … and the piece is an ode to her sweep of the show’s top awards. The custom pendant is 14-karat gold with black diamonds and was crafted by celebrity jeweler Boodaddy Diamonds of Koosh Jewelers. As for

Exclusive TMZ.com DaBaby is vehemently denying a woman’s claim she was on the receiving end of his vicious slap — the rapper admits hitting someone, but says alleged victims are coming outta the woodwork. We broke the story … DaBaby brutally assaulted a fan before his Saturday night gig in Tampa while walking through the

Exclusive TMZ.com DaBaby‘s really not sorry for smacking the hell out of a woman over the weekend … at least according to the victim, who says his apology is sorely lacking. The woman on the receiving end of DaBaby’s brutal slap, Tyronesha Laws, tells TMZ … the rapper’s mea culpa is empty and the proof

Exclusive Getty Thousands of people who were stoked to attend Coachella next month aren’t only disappointed, they’re stressing out too … over getting their money back from Airbnb. As we reported … the music festival’s been postponed to October due to the coronavirus crisis, which means the folks who planned to travel to the Coachella

Mega Howie Mandel is taking coronavirus panic to the next level, or maybe we’re all just not up to his level — either way, he’s prepared for a day on the job. At ‘AGT’ or Chernobyl!!! The famous germophobe clearly isn’t taking any chances with the deadly virus, and pulled up Tuesday to set rocking

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com THE SHOW MUST GO ON!!!! Even during a worldwide Coronavirus scare … so says wrestling superstar-turned-Fozzy frontman Chris Jericho, who tells TMZ Sports his band ain’t canceling their tour. The music industry has taken a hit in recent days thanks to the disease … with huge festivals like SXSW and

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Yungblud isn’t ready to hit the panic button over coronavirus and pull the plug on upcoming gigs — including a couple at Coachella — but the decision might soon be out of his hands. The British rocker was out at the L.A. Zoo Sunday for an Australian wildfire event, and

Department of Justice Nicki Minaj‘s husband finally got his ducks in a row on the West Coast — getting himself registered as a sex offender, and looking kinda ticked off in the process. Kenneth Petty is now entered into the California Megan’s Law database, which tracks sex offenders in the state. We don’t know exactly

Exclusive City Girls member JT is tasting freedom … because we’ve learned the rapper is outta federal custody after spending the last part of her sentence in a halfway house. JT was officially released Friday, the Federal Bureau of Prisons tells TMZ. Remember, she’d been in custody since June 2018 after turning herself in on

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Tee Grizzley says he no longer has beef with Eminem and Royce da 5’9″ … and he’s chalking it all up to a classic case of a misunderstanding. Here’s the deal … Tee Grizzley blasted Royce after he revealed he’d advised Eminem to hold off on collaborating with the up-and-coming

Breaking News TMZ.com Madison Beer opened up about a scandal she says has been dogging her for years — but she’s ready to let it go and own the mistake, for which she won’t be shamed over anymore. The singer penned a powerful note Sunday — making mention of the fact it’s International Women’s Day