Exclusive Getty Composite Nicki Minaj‘s brother was just sentenced to 25 years to life in prison following the guilty verdict in his child rape trial. Judge Robert McDonald sentenced Jelani Maraj in a New York court Monday … several months after the verdict been reached. As we reported … Maraj was found guilty of predatory
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It was a monumental night for Billie Eilish and it’s pretty obvious everyone was ready to continue the party with her after she got the final Grammy of the night. Billie and scores of other music stars on Sunday night hit up Grammy after-parties scattered all over L.A. She showed up to Universal Music Group’s
Play video content Diddy railed on the Grammys Saturday, saying it’s turned a blind eye to black artists … notably, hip-hop artists. Ironically, Diddy unloaded on the Grammys during his acceptance speech for receiving an Industry Icon award. It all went down at Clive Davis‘ pre-Grammy gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. As you know,
Exclusive TMZ.com The show must go on for YG … according to his lawyer, anyway, who says the guy WILL perform at the Grammys after all, this following his arrest and release. YG’s attorney, Joe Tacopina, tells TMZ … YG is moving forward with his Grammy Awards performance Sunday night, which had already been in
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything”….Plato In a tiny corner of the dresser in concert photographer Billy Hess’ hotel room lies the remnants of the night before, a huge bottle of Jack Daniels (half empty), bottle of Cialis (gay Viagra), lip balm,
Getty Cardi B looked amazing at Clive Davis‘ pre-Grammy bash Saturday night, and her hubby was more than happy to sample the goods! Cardi hit up the annual bash at the Bev Hilton Hotel and wore a super NSFW dress, to Offset‘s resounding approval. Offset and Cardi are nominated for Best Rap Performance for “Clout.”
Breaking News Getty 2:22 PM PT — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Sean was found by a family member at his San Bernardino home around 8:45 PM on Friday night. He was transported to a hospital, but after life saving measures proved ineffective … he was pronounced dead upon arriving. We’re also told no
Jay-Z and a ton of other stars showed out for the annual Roc Nation Brunch this weekend — but there’s one person who’s noticeably missing so far … Lauren London. Celebs like Jay, Diddy, DJ Khaled, Megan Thee Stallion, Miguel, Meek Mill, Winnie Harlow, Ella Mai, Usher, Kelly Rowland, June Ambrose, Robert Kraft, Mike Rubin,
Welcome Mark! So happy we get to chat with you today! We know you came from a small town in Maine. Tell us about where you are from and what kind of support you received from friends and family over the years. Thanks so much for having me! Well, as you said, I’m from a
Hello Cassandra! Thank you for chatting with us. Tell us a little bit about your musical background. I grew up doing musical theatre. I always sang. Singing has always been a part of me. It was and is always how I connect with myself. It is how I love and connect with others. I started
Hey Reverend Doctor! Thank you for your time today! So we found out not only are you a super talented musician, you are also an actor. We caught you in a national commercial. So cool. Tell us what that experience was like for you? Haha! Thanks! Who told you??? Man. You know, any performer, by
Play video content Exclusive @LionsShareNews A new Whitney Houston biopic is in the early stages from famed record producer Clive Davis, but people already want to know who will play the singer … and her sister-in-law just dropped a big hint. Pat Houston was at LAX Friday and talked about Clive’s project, revealing she’s actually
Play video content BACKGRID Justin Bieber is singing, smiling and dancing again … putting in the work for another new music video with his buddy and Migos rapper Quavo. Biebs was spotted in L.A. Friday outside of a daycare facility, he also had a photo and video crew in tow. It’s unclear if the visit
Exclusive TMZ.com The State of Mississippi is doing nothing to prevent inmates from dying under hellish conditions, according to Yo Gotti … who’s sounding alarms in federal court. As we’ve reported, the rapper’s been outraged by what’s going on at Parchman State Penitentiary and got Team Roc involved in a legal battle to improve conditions.
New Orleans-style percussive thrusts attack us from every angle in the “Bounce Mix” of Ronnue’s smash hit single “Be Your Freak,” but much as we find in the “Retro-Funk Mix” of the track, pulsating textures aren’t limited to the drumbeat in this extraordinarily catchy pop treat. From its acidic “Retro-House Mix” to the standard incarnation
Play video content TMZ.com Taylor Swift‘s army of fans have great timing — putting on an incredible display of support for her just as she was going public about battling an eating disorder. We got Taylor and an absolute WALL of Swiftees Thursday night in Park City, UT … where her “Miss Americana” documentary premiered.
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Kristin Chenoweth is terrified over the spread of the deadly coronavirus … and she’s doing everything she can to stay safe while traveling. We got Kristin at LAX Thursday and asked if she’s scared to fly now that the outbreak is spreading from its epicenter in China to our borders.
Exclusive TMZ.com Kodak Black can start marking the days off his calendar — if that’s allowed in federal prison — because we’ve just learned when he’ll be released. Kodak will be free again on or about Aug. 14, 2022 — according to the feds. He could get out a few days earlier because the 14th
Exclusive Demi Lovato‘s upcoming Grammys performance will mark the fulfillment of a promise she made to herself after nearly dying from an overdose … so expect it to be very emotional. The singer will perform at Sunday’s award show … her first live performance since suffering the OD in July 2018, and TMZ’s learned the
Exclusive TMZ.com Juice WRLD died from an accidental overdose … according to the Cook County Medical Examiner. The M.E.’s Office says it found Oxycodone and codeine in his system and determined he died from toxic levels of those drugs. TMZ broke the story … Juice WRLD died in early December following a drug bust at
Exclusive TMZ.com Aerosmith’s drummer, Joey Kramer, got shut down in court … after a judge ruled against him rejoining the band for its upcoming Grammy performance. The judge said Joey didn’t make a convincing enough case for playing with bandmates when they take the stage for Sunday’s award show, and also for Saturday night’s MusiCares
Breaking News Taylor Swift is revealing her mother’s new medical crisis — a brain tumor doctors found while she was already battling a second bout of cancer. The singer opened up about Andrea Swift‘s struggle Tuesday while discussing her Netflix documentary ‘Miss Americana’ … which will premiere this week at the Sundance Film Festival. Her
Play video content The Image Direct Chris Martin tore a group of autograph hounds a new one for being way too aggressive in trying to get him to scribble on their crap … a trend that’s becoming more common. The Coldplay frontman was fuming Monday night after a charity performance he did at the Palladium
Breaking News TMZ.com Tekashi 6ix9ine‘s life might be in danger behind bars, but the judge still isn’t letting him out to serve his sentence at home. A federal judge just denied Tekashi’s motion to serve his 24 months under home confinement. In his decision, Judge Paul Engelmayer said doing the time behind bars is “necessary
New York-native Taylor Dayne (real name Leslie Wunderman) used her powerful vocals and an epic hair crimper to shoot to stardom in the late 80s after her first single “Tell It To My Heart” became a worldwide hit … followed up by “Prove Your Love,” “I’ll Always Love You” and “Don’t Rush Me” … all
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com The Game helped some kids out of a jam with police that left everyone happy … but he had to shell out some cash to make it happen. The rapper was leaving Beauty & Essex restaurant Sunday night when he noticed officers were speaking to a group of kids nearby
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Swae Lee is making his pitch to sing the National Anthem at Super Bowl LV next year … by showing off his falsetto. We got one half of the hip-hop duo, Rae Sremmurd, at Beauty and Essex Sunday night and asked him about Demi Lovato singing the “Star-Spangled Banner” at
Exclusive TMZ/Getty Diddy and Faith Evans played central roles in Notorious B.I.G.‘s life and in the immediate success that followed … so it’s only fitting they’ll be front and center when Biggie gets inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Sources close to Diddy tell TMZ … the music mogul and his family
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Blueface has no sympathy for Tekashi 6ix9ine‘s security woes — and as for his old hired muscle giving him the cold shoulder … BF supports it, cause a job’s not worth dying over. We got the rapper leaving Bootsy Bellows in L.A. this weekend, and he had some pretty blunt
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Johnny Depp didn’t shy away from the spotlight this weekend when the opportunity to rock and roll presented itself … if anything, he stepped up to the plate and hit a homer. The actor popped up in Anaheim, CA Saturday night, where he performed onstage at Servite High School which