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Exclusive Mod Sun might want to grab a turtleneck the next time he wants to keep his relationship a secret … ’cause a huge “Avril” tattoo on his neck exposed what everyone’s thinking — he and Avril Lavigne are in a serious relationship. A hawk-eyed TMZ producer spotted the tat on the back of Mod’s

Wolf Alice singer Ellie Rowsell has shared a story of her own experience meeting Marilyn Manson  while tweeting out her solidarity with the shock rocker’s ex-girlfriend Evan Rachel Wood. “I met Marilyn backstage at a festival a few years ago. After his compliments towards my band became more and more hyperbolic I became suspicious of

Play video content Exclusive 2/5/15 TMZ.com Marilyn Manson gave people a hint at least one of his exes was very angry at him, years before Evan Rachel Wood made her allegations against him. Manson was performing at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago on February 5, 2015, when he took a break in between songs and

Universal Music Group has pulled its catalog from TikTok rival app Triller. A UMG spokesperson issued the following statement: “We will not work with platforms that do not value artists. Triller has shamefully withheld payments owed to our artists and refuses to negotiate a license going forward. We have no alternative except to remove our music

T.I. and Tiny‘s reality show is pressing pause as the couple faces allegations of sexual abuse, even though they’ve vehemently denied the claims. Production on “T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle” came to a grinding halt Friday as MTV put things on ice. Network honchos said, “We are aware of the allegations, and while

SoundCloud is reportedly looking into a new direct payment system on its platform that would allow music fans to pay artists for their work directly, according to a new report from Billboard that cites “multiple sources close to the situation.” The company is reportedly still “exploring several alternative streaming payout models,” with one source indicating

Canadian artist Ed Robertson shot to international fame as the fast-talking frontman and grooving guitarist for the ’90s pop-rock band, Barenaked Ladies … who peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with their 1998 album “Stunt” which had the stellar singles “One Week” and “It’s All Been Done.” Although Barenaked Ladies no longer

Last month, Questlove premiered his documentary Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. After taking home the U.S. Documentary Competition’s Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award, Hulu and Searchlight Pictures have acquired the film, as Variety reports. The doc will be released theatrically and on streaming,

Exclusive Phil Collins‘ ex cleaned up good at an auction for all of her jewelry and clothing … including a $22k score for the singer’s gold records and awards that had a severely low opening bid. The folks over at Kodner Galleries in Florida auctioned off Orianne Cevey‘s collection of jewelry and clothing on Wednesday

Megan Thee Stallion has shared a new video for her DaBaby-featuring Good News single “Cry Baby.” It’s directed by Colin Tilley, who previously directed Megan’s videos for “Body,” “Don’t Stop,” and “WAP” (plus recent videos by Justin Bieber, Post Malone, J Balvin, and more). This one takes place in a toy store, and it features

Play video content Ryan Cameron Majic ATL Ice Cube is continuing his mission to help create jobs and new business opportunities for Black Americans, and he’s about to chop it up with President Biden. Cube says the Biden Administration reached out to him Tuesday, and they’re hashing out a time and a place for a

Wye Oak’s Jen Wasner has announced her second Flock of Dimes full-length: Head of Roses is the follow-up to 2016’s If You See Me, Say Yes and it comes out on April 2 via Sub Pop. The record is led by “Two,” which arrives with a music video directed by Lola B. Pierson and Cricket

Exclusive Silento‘s family is banding together on the heels of his arrest for allegedly murdering his cousin … and they’re addressing reports the rapper’s been battling mental health issues. A rep for Silento, Chanel Hudson, tells TMZ … the family’s trying to move forward as a close-knit group. As we reported, the rapper’s facing a

The 2021 Sundance Film Festival concluded tonight by awarding the top jury prizes to films that premiered at the event. The Questlove-directed Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)—a film about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival—was awarded the U.S. Documentary Competition’s Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award. Questlove reacted to the

Play video content NBC Dolly Parton‘s had to reject the Presidential Medal of Freedom twice, but she’s gonna get a third chance … problem is, she’s trying to stay outta politics. The legendary country singer revealed Tuesday former President Trump tried to bestow her with the nation’s highest civilian honor, but she had good reasons

Ricky Powell, the portrait and street photographer best known for his work with Beastie Boys, has died, his management confirmed to Complex. He was 59. In his heyday in the in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, Powell was a mainstay in the downtown Manhattan art and music scene. His portraits and candids of musicians

Silento allegedly gunned down his cousin, and now he’s facing a murder charge for it. The “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” rapper was arrested Monday for allegedly murdering Frederick Rooks after an investigation into the man’s death … according to the DeKalb County Police Department. Cops say they found Rooks shot to death inside a home

Pussy Riot have shared the music video for a new song called “RAGE.” It arrives days after three members of the Russian art collective—Masha Alekhina, Viktoria Naraxsa, and Lucy Shteyn—were arrested following protests calling for the release of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Check out the chaotic visual below. Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova and Chris Greatti

Kelly Rowland has added to her brood … another little boy! Kelly gave birth the day after Joe Biden‘s inauguration. The kid’s name — Noah Jon Weatherspoon. We’d say she gave birth to a little boy, but not so little! Noah weighed in at 7 lbs 8 oz. Noah has a big brother … 6-year-old

Bad Bunny performed at the WWE Royal Rumble tonight (January 31). The reggaetón star did a live rendition of “Booker T” from his latest album El Último Tour Del Mundo, while the song’s namesake Booker T stood stoic beside him on the stage. It closed with Bad Bunny handing the mic over to the wrestler,

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Donald Trump‘s banned from Twitter, but he can still have a voice on Ja Rule‘s new app … but Ja says he has a few ground rules, and the Proud Boys aren’t welcome. The rapper tells TMZ … the ex-Prez can start a page on his celebrity booking app, Iconn,

Hilton Valentine, the founding guitarist of the band the Animals, has died. The band’s label ABKCO confirmed the news with a statement on Friday (January 29). He was 77. Born in 1943, Valentine grew up in the northernmost part of England and found interest in skiffle music as a teenager. He co-founded the Animals in

Sophie, one of the most important forces in electronic pop music, has tragically died. Her reps say … “Tragically our beautiful Sophie passed away this morning after a terrible accident,” explaining, “True to her spirituality she had climbed up to watch the full moon and accidentally slipped and fell.” Sophie became famous in 2013, with

Figures across the music community continue to pay tribute to SOPHIE, the highly influential avant-garde pop producer who passed away early Saturday morning (January 30) in Athens, Greece, following an accidental fall. Artists including Danny L Harle, Flying Lotus, Hudson Mohawke, umru, Slayyyter, Nile Rodgers, Lyra Pramuk, Holly Herndon, Suzi Analogue, Jack Antonoff, CupcakKe, Iglooghost,

The coronavirus vaccine isn’t enough to save Coachella and Stagecoach from suffering the same fate two years in a row … the music festivals just got put on ice … again. The sad news came down Friday from Riverside County Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser. He signed an order scrapping the April events, citing

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2021, scheduled for April 9-11 and 16-18, has been canceled by the public health officer in Riverside County, California. Dr. Cameron Kaiser tweeted a link to the order, which cites California and Riverside County health and safety codes, canceling the festival on the scheduled dates “based on the

Play video content @torylanez / Instagram Lil Wayne wasted no time getting back to stuntin’ after he received a pardon from President Trump … and it looks like he was enjoying the hell out of his free pass. Tory Lanez says Tunechi was on set to help out with his music video for “Big Tipper”

Selena Gomez has announced a new Spanish-language EP titled REVELACIÓN. The project arrives March 12 via Interscope. Today (January 29), Gomez has released the Tainy-produced single “Baila Conmigo” (“Dance With Me”), featuring Puerto Rican artist Rauw Alejandro. Check out the accompanying music video, directed by Brazilian filmmaker Fernando Nogari, below. “Baila Conmigo” follows “De Una

Halsey just dropped a bombshell … she’s got a bun in the oven!!! Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. The “You Should Be Sad” singer definitely is not that now … she made the surprise announcement Wednesday, posting three pics of her baby bump and adding the caption, “surprise!” It’s unclear when

Spotify has been granted a patent with technology that aims to use recordings of users’ speech and background noise to determine what kind of music to curate and recommend to them, Music Business Worldwide reports. The company filed for the patent in 2018; it was approved on January 12, 2021. The patent outlines potential uses