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Exclusive Book worms are turning to a holy trinity to bring them light and guidance in the coronavirus pandemic … Carrie Underwood, Jessica Simpson and Jesus Christ. Here’s the deal … book sales are up across the board as more and more Americans are ordered to shelter at home to avoid spreading the virus, and

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Pitbull is telling folks how we can come together and beat the coronavirus, and it’s a simple concept — knowledge is power!!! The Miami rapper joined us Monday on “TMZ Live,” and talked about Florida’s response to the pandemic. He gives law enforcement and politicians high marks, and as for

Smashing through the speakers and crashing into anything and everything that gets in its path, the riff-rock adrenaline that comes barreling out of the ethers at us in “Gone Away,” one of the three songs found on Strings of Atlas’ new EP How Far We’ve Come, is unstoppably captivating no matter what volume you’re experiencing it

With a stellar bounce that seems to play out in slow-motion, despite the urgency in the drumbeat behind it, the first few strands of a melody that we find at the onset of “Brightside” are incontrovertibly as stunning as any that we’ll find in the new EP from Chords of Eve, Dear Engineer, but while these

Nick Cannon still has Nipsey Hussle in his thoughts and all over his classic car … thanks to this sweet new artwork. Nick recently got his 1964 SS Impala’s trunk repainted with a custom tribute to the late rapper — who was gunned down in South L.A. a year ago Tuesday. It’s pretty clear, for

You’ve seen virtual birthday parties. Virtual weddings. Even a virtual bris! But, have you seen an entire college marching band come together from their own homes to jam out their school’s FIGHT SONG?! Well, you have now! Check out the Ohio University Marching 110 — AKA, “The Most Exciting Band In The Land” — performing

It’s been exactly one year since Nipsey Hussle was shot dead in L.A. — but his memory lives on … and some of the biggest athletes in the world are paying tribute to the fallen rapper. Hussle’s music definitely struck a chord with athletes in all sports — with stars like Russell Westbrook, Kyrie Irving,

Adam Schlesinger — co-founder of the “Stacy’s Mom” band Fountains of Wayne — is fighting for his life as he battles COVID-19. Adam’s girlfriend tells TMZ … he’s been hospitalized in upstate NY and is currently on a ventilator. She says Adam “has been sedated to facilitate his recovery. He is in critical condition, but

Play video content iHeart Media / Fox Elton John and friends — including Billie Eilish, Lizzo and Alicia Keys — successfully put on a concert from the confines of their own homes … while raising much-needed funding for the coronavirus battle. The show featured artists performing, pre-recorded, from their homes — and while it was

Exclusive If Cardi B was serious about raising cash for Joe Exotic via GoFundMe, she’s about to be stopped in her Tiger tracks … because the company won’t allow it. Money CANNOT be raised on its platform to fund the defense of inmates convicted of violent crimes, plain and simple … this according to a

Hughie Mac Sings Some Great Songs Part 4 is a robust collection of the songs that echo romance and pure entertainment. Mac, a fixture in the Philadelphia music scene, last touched listeners’ hearts with Hughie Mac Sings Some Great Songs Part 3 in 2018. His newest collection doesn’t disappoint. With 23 songs total, it’s not

Drake‘s finally ready to show us what his kid looks like — and if you had blonde hair and blue-ish eyes in your office Adonis pool … you’re a big winner. The rapper posted the first-ever photos of his 2-year-old son, Adonis, early Monday morning, including some of him and his boy … as well

Exclusive 3:47 PM PT — “After Hours” just became The Weeknd’s fourth #1 album … he tells TMZ, “When I started making this album, I never imagined it would be released as we face a worldwide pandemic. I always felt that music helped me in hard times and I hope that this body of work

Breaking News Country star Joe Diffie — who skyrocketed to fame with his hit “John Deere Green” — has died from the coronavirus … this according to his team. The Grammy-winning singer passed away Sunday due to complications from the disease known as COVID-19, so says his management company, Adkins Publicity. Diffie had just gone

Pitbull is doing his part to lift the spirits of a frightened, uncertain world in pain with a new song … specifically directed at beating the coronavirus. Let’s show the world, how powerful it is when we come together to fight for one cause – that’s called life (I Believe We Will Win). pic.twitter.com/tyDTYDrYSr —

Exclusive Many ‘Tiger King’ fans were stunned to find out Joe Exotic doesn’t sing his own songs, but there’s a real band behind those cat-themed country tunes … and it hopes the hit Netflix docuseries leads to a record deal. For those who haven’t watched yet … zoo owner/big cat breeder Joe Exotic flaunts his

Alright, it’s time to put the masks back on … so says Future, who’s donating a boatload of custom-sewn masks to medical professionals who desperately need ’em. The rapper’s nonprofit, The FreeWishes Foundation, is teaming up with Atlanta Sewing Style to produce hand-crafted face masks for countless doctors, nurses, scientists and others working in hospitals

Rihanna fans rejoice, she’s finally giving you what you’ve wanted for years — new music … in the form of a collab with PartyNextDoor. RiRi’s featured on his new single, “Believe It,” which appears on the Canadian R&B singer’s new album, “Partymobile.” It dropped at midnight via Drake‘s label, OVO Sound … and has everyone

Exclusive The bus driver in Lil Wayne‘s 2015 bus shooting thinks Birdman and Young Thug struck secret deals with prosecutors … and now he’s demanding to know why they’ve never been indicted. In docs, obtained by TMZ, Alvin Lewis says he finds it unusual Cobb County, Georgia prosecutors would describe Birdman and YT as co-conspirators

Exclusive R. Kelly‘s got NO business getting out of jail — regardless of the coronavirus — according to the family of his GF, Joycelyn Savage. The Savage family’s attorney, Gerald Griggs, says … if Kelly is released, it would place Joycelyn “back into the hands of a predator.” Not only that, but the family claims

Exclusive Yung Berg allegedly pistol-whipped a woman after having sex with her, and now she’s been granted court-ordered protection from him … TMZ has learned. According to new legal docs … Talia Tilley claims Yung Berg pistol-whipped her face, pointed the gun at her mouth and threatened to kill her … after they had sex

Play video content Well, this ain’t exactly the model form of social distancing … but ya won’t hear us complain!!! Paulina Gretzky and Dustin Johnson‘s sister-in-law got in some bikini dancing during their self-isolation time Thursday … and the views are pretty spectacular. It seems the two were boating in the Florida sun when they

Exclusive R. Kelly‘s latest pitch to be released pending his trial in Illinois federal court centers on his fear — like most Americans – of coming down with COVID-19. The disgraced singer’s attorney, Steven Greenberg, filed a motion Thursday in which he refers to coronavirus spreading around the world, and the health risks he believes

Play video content THE JOE ROGAN EXPERIENCE Joe Rogan is blasting Gal Gadot for what he sees as a serious case of tone-deafness … Joe says she’s a “f***ing idiot” for singing “imagine there’s no heaven.” Joe just gave Gal an epic dressing down on his podcast, ripping her for getting tons of her celebrity

Exclusive Ariana Grande‘s well aware of the plight of many of her fans amid the coronavirus pandemic, and she’s answering calls for help by sending some of them cash to get through these tough times … TMZ has learned. Several sources have told us … the pop star’s been communicating on the regular with her

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Slim Thug is imploring folks in Houston — and young people everywhere — to start taking coronavirus seriously, and he hopes his diagnosis is a wake-up call. The H-town rapper joined us Wednesday on “TMZ Live” and told us too many people in his hometown are taking the pandemic lightly,

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com 9:13 AM PT — Pleasure P tells us, “My name will be cleared in this insignificant matter. The bigger concern that I think myself and my brothers in Pretty Ricky can help the world right now is making new baby making music that you can quarantine and chill with your

Exclusive The coronavirus pandemic has brought live concerts to a total standstill, but the music industry is still set on churning out new tunes … and producers are increasingly working from home and getting super creative. Music industry sources tell TMZ … recording studios across Los Angeles and New York City have all closed due

Exclusive Chris Cornell‘s widow says Soundgarden doesn’t give a rat’s ass about her elderly mother, asking her to sit for a deposition despite coronavirus risks … but the band’s attorneys are calling BS. Vicky Cornell claims Soundgarden is ignoring the dangers of the virus — especially among the elderly — because they’re making a push

Kim Kardashian West says Taylor Swift has left her no choice but to set the record straight about the phone call between Kanye and Taylor that led to years of conflict. Over the weekend, unseen footage from the 2016 call leaked online. In the call, Kanye tells Taylor about a song he’s working on —