Music

News Kesha’s Appeal of Dr. Luke Defamation Ruling Denied by New York Court New York appeals panel upholds prior ruling that Dr. Luke is not a public figure because he is not a “household name” outside of music By Noah Yoo April 22, 2021 Facebook Twitter Kesha photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images Facebook Twitter Kesha

Cardi B seems to be looking to break into the beauty biz — and it looks like she wants to keep her B-branding at the forefront of her new venture. The rapper’s company, Washpoppin Inc., just filed legal docs to lock down the rights to the phrase “Bardi Beauty” — which she apparently wants to

News Eric Andre Says He Was Racially Profiled at Atlanta Airport Andre tweeted that he was stopped by plain clothes police for a “‘random’ search” for drugs at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport By Madison Bloom April 21, 2021 Facebook Twitter Eric Andre in 2016 (Scott Dudelson/Getty Images). Facebook Twitter Eric Andre has made allegations that

Play video content Snapchat Swae Lee is finally hearing from his brother facing a first-degree murder charge in his father’s death … and TMZ has the first look at their phone call from jail, and it’s powerful. The rapper and his mother, Bernadette Walker, got super emotional as they dialed up her son, Michael Sullivan,

News Jim Steinman, Songwriter Behind Meat Loaf’s Bat Out of Hell, Dies at 73 Steinman penned numerous hits, including Meat Loaf’s “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)” and Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart” By Matthew Strauss April 20, 2021 Facebook Twitter Jim Steinman, November 1989 (Niels van Iperen/Getty Images)

Britney Spears told fans directly that she’s fine and more than happy — but they still don’t believe her, suspecting she’s being forced to say so. Fans have been buzzing since Britney’s video late last week in which she said herself she IS okay, and she’s just taking some time off professionally as she enjoys

News R. Kelly Associate Pleads Guilty to Arson Michael Williams, who is said to be related to a former R. Kelly publicist, had been accused of “set[ting] fire to an SUV parked outside a residence in Florida where an alleged victim in the Kelly case and others were staying” By Matthew Strauss April 19, 2021

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Lil Yachty doesn’t think boycotts in Georgia will help change new, oppressive voting laws in his home state … but he’s got advice for people worried about getting to the polls. We got the Atlanta rapper leaving dinner at Delilah in WeHo and asked about the impact of Major League

News The Kingsmen’s Mike Mitchell, Guitarist on “Louie Louie,” Dead at 77 Mitchell was a founding member of the influential ’60s rock band By Madison Bloom April 18, 2021 Facebook Twitter Mike Mitchell with the Kingsmen circa 1965 (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images). Facebook Twitter Mike Mitchell, founding member of the influential ’60s rock

Several of the statues Michael Jackson had at his Neverland Ranch are up for grabs — but it’s a package deal only, and likely requires a collector who can appreciate the art separate from its history. Noble Art Lovers tells TMZ … a private collector has 28 pieces from the singer’s notorious California property —

News Apple Music, in Contrast With Rival Spotify, Says It Pays a Penny-Per-Stream Average Apple also asserts a commitment to paying independent labels the same rate as majors in a memo sent to artists By Noah Yoo April 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter Apple Music, April 2019 (Chesnot/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Apple Music has issued a

DMX will be honored by his family, friends, loved ones and fans in one of the premier entertainment venues in the country — the Barclays Center, TMZ has learned. X’s public memorial will be held on Saturday, April 24 at the arena in Brooklyn … X’s former manager, Steve Rifkind, tells TMZ. We’re told the

News My Chemical Romance Reschedule Reunion Tour for 2022 The North American tour, originally set for fall 2020, will now begin August 2022 By Noah Yoo April 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter My Chemical Romance have once again rescheduled their North American tour dates, now set to begin at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia,

News Alanis Morissette Shares New Song “I Miss the Band”: Listen Following her 2020 LP Such Pretty Forks in the Road By Madison Bloom April 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter Alanis Morisette, April 2019 (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/WireImage) Facebook Twitter Alanis Morissette has shared a new song called “I Miss the Band.” The single arrives months

J Lo and A-Rod may have broken up, but there are still some housekeeping matters to tend to  …. notably, who gets the $1.8 million engagement ring? Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … J Lo still has the ring in her possession. As you may know, an engagement ring legally is a “gift in

News Arcade Fire Share New 45-Minute Song for Headspace Meditation App “Memories of the Age of Anxiety” is a long piece “to help you focus and feel inspired” By Evan Minsker April 14, 2021 Facebook Twitter Arcade Fire’s Win Butler (Erika Goldring/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Arcade Fire have shared a new original 45-minute piece of

Play video content Red Table Talk Bobby Brown is steadfast in his belief that his ex-wife, Whitney Houston, and their daughter, Bobbi Kristina, died in similar ways because the same person was responsible for both of their deaths. Bobby put the blame squarely on the late Nick Gordon — Bobbi Kristina’s boyfriend at the time