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Play video content TMZ.com Kenny G says he’s not sweating the heavy criticism in a new documentary about his music career … because he knows some real jazz legends are in his corner. The famous saxophonist joined us Wednesday on “TMZ Live” and we asked him about his reaction to the new HBO doc, “Listening

Clarence Avant, a legendary music exec who was just inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, had a tragedy at home Tuesday night … a home invasion where his wife of 54 years — Jacqueline Avant — was shot and killed … TMZ has learned. It happened in the Trousdale Estates … a

Travis Scott offered to pay for burial costs for the deceased of Astroworld Fest — but more families of those who died are giving him the cold shoulder … turning down his cash. TMZ has spoken to attorneys repping the families of 14-year-old John Hilgert and 27-year-old Danish Baig — both of whom perished during

Britney Spears made a pit stop during a cruise around Los Angeles … stopping at a gas station and using the restroom. Britney was tooling around town in her white Mercedes-Benz when, apparently, nature called … and she went inside the Shell station to grab the bathroom key. As you can see, Britney’s not wearing

Aaron Carter thinks his family is actively working to place him under a conservatorship … and he claims they’ve been going behind his back and talking to his now-ex to do so. Aaron tells TMZ … he was FaceTiming with his friend Monday and was told his fiancee Melanie Martin regularly communicates with his twin

Ye‘s on a mission to help the homeless population of Los Angeles, meeting with charitable organizations and coming up with strategies he believes can help to ease the growing problem in the city. As we’d shown you … Kanye stopped by the L.A. Mission to drop off 1,000 meals last week but turns out he

Marilyn Manson‘s home was crawling with detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and it’s related to his ongoing sexual assault investigations … TMZ has learned. Our law enforcement sources tell us Special Victims Unit detectives went to the shock rocker’s home in West Hollywood early Monday morning, executing a search warrant. We’re told

GWAR shows are known for being hardcore … but things got so crazy for one fan, he found himself without his prosthetic leg and desperate for the performers to help him out. The heavy metal band had a show in L.A. last week and everything came to a halt when a fan named Baron Vidar,

Kanye West‘s fleet of cars from his Wyoming ranch did huge numbers on the auction block … and the winning bid for one of his trucks made history. Ye’s used vehicles were open for bidding at Musser Bros. Auctions … and the owner of the auction house, Harold Musser, tells us the winning bids for

SoFi Stadium seemed a little too easy to slip into ahead of a big BTS concert — so much so that many felt COVID protocols were being broken … even though the venue refutes that. The Korean pop band performed Saturday at the arena in L.A., and as the gates opened for ticketholders … some

Rico Nasty is going through a very tough time on tour with Playboi Carti — and it seems his fans have forced her to contemplate ending her life … which is sounding an alarm. The rapper posted some troubling messages over the weekend, giving insight into her mindset in the middle of this Narcissist Tour

Play video content TMZ.com Bebe Rexha might not be your regular Grammy darling — but she doesn’t need any of the trophies to confirm the most important thing in this biz … namely, people love her music. Here’s the deal … BR has three songs that have now broken a billion streams each — including

Play video content TMZ.com Karol G took one of the hardest falls onstage we’ve seen in a while — but she also bounced back just as quickly. The singer was performing in Miami Friday, playing to a packed FTX Arena … when, at one point, she slipped and fell down a flight of stairs on

Thomas Wells, famous for singing on a ton of talent competition shows including ‘X Factor,’ is dead … TMZ has learned. Thomas died earlier this month following an accident while working on the job at a tire manufacturing plant in Oklahoma … according to his wife, Jessica Wells. We’re told part of Thomas’ body was

Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim, famous for his song writing and music compositions, has died. Stephen died Friday at his home in Roxbury, CT … according to a New York Times report citing his lawyer, F. Richard Pappas. The cause of death is currently unclear … but it sounds sudden, because Stephen’s lawyer says he had

Play video content TMZ.com Bobby Shmurda is celebrating Thanksgiving outside prison walls for the first time since 2014 … and doing so by giving back to those less fortunate. The rapper was in Brooklyn Wednesday night to help distribute 300 turkeys at the Marlboro Houses, an area with residents in desperate need of assistance. We’re

Camila Cabello is single and ready to mingle … somewhere outside the Hollywood Hills — she’s found a buyer for her beautiful estate above the Sunset Strip. The “Havana” singer was asking $3,950,000 for her 4-bedroom pad. She has accepted the initial offer, but the deal still has some contingencies, so it’s not exactly a

Play video content BACKGRID Jessie J gave an emotional, 2-hour performance Wednesday night, just a day after her miscarriage. Jessie says she found out about the devastating news when she went for her third scan and was told the baby did not have a heartbeat. Jessie showed up in L.A. for the acoustic show at

The family of 14-year-old John Hilgert — who lost his life at Astroworld — are devastated by the loss of their son, and want to hold those responsible accountable … reportedly filing a lawsuit against Travis Scott, Live Nation and others. The suit, filed Wednesday in Houston, claims Travis and concert organizers failed to provide

Tyga just got a little bit of good news in his domestic violence case … we’ve learned he will NOT be hit with a felony. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the police passed the rapper’s DV case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office so they could decide if they wanted to file

Travis Scott is finally venturing out of his Houston home after the Astroworld tragedy … flying to SoCal to golf with some A-list friends and spend the holiday weekend with family. Travis hit the links this week with Michael Jordan, Mark Wahlberg, Kris Jenner‘s BF, Corey Gamble and actor Said Taghmaoui. Travis Scott spotted yesterday

G-Eazy is suffering heartbreak on the toughest level, announcing his mom has died, and sharing a beautiful tribute to her with his fans. The rapper, real name Gerald Earl Gillum, says his mother Suzanne passed away, saying, “The shock still won’t let me accept the feeling that I’ll never get to hug you in person

Kodak Black is still finding a way to give back to his community while he’s in rehab … helping folks in Florida make sure they have food on the table this Thanksgiving. The rapper dropped $14,500 for more than 5,000 turkeys and had his team distribute them through a Thanksgiving tour of sorts across several

2:32 PM PT — Brooks’ bail was just set at $5 million. There are also now reports a 6th person, a child, has died because of injuries suffered at the parade. The man cops say is responsible for running his SUV through a Wisconsin Christmas parade, killing 5 people, and injuring dozens more has just

It’s no secret, Tupac Shakur was gang-affiliated — and a piece of his own jewelry collection confirmed it … one that’s now made its way back to the marketplace with a fat price tag. The rapper’s very own gold ‘M.O.B.’ ring — as it’s known — is hitting the auction block this week, courtesy of

Kanye West is up to something at his new Malibu pad — and whatever that something is … he wants the man living in one of the most unique homes in town to help. James Goldstein — who owns the famed Sheats-Goldstein Residence in the Beverly Crest hood of L.A. — tells TMZ he recently

Aaron Carter is a first-time father, welcoming his son, Prince Lyric Carter, to the world with fiancée Melanie Martin. Aaron announced the exciting news Monday, posting a photo of his newborn and caption, “Emergency C Section after 13 hours of labor but my fiancé is in great health thank you lord and the incredibly sweet