Breaking News Getty Mac Miller was supplied deadly, fentanyl-laced pills that directly contributed to his death — according to federal prosecutors, who just filed charges against his alleged dealer. Charges came down Wednesday against 28-year-old Cameron James Pettit, whom the feds allege supplied the rapper with counterfeit oxycodone pills that contained fentanyl in a new
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Exclusive Getty The Motown Historical Museum is giving Vegas show producers the blues … slapping them with a lawsuit for allegedly stealing its iconic name. The museum’s suing the folks behind a Las Vegas show called “Hitzville the Show: Motown Revue” … claiming the name is too similar to its Detroit museum, Hitsville U.S.A. —
Exclusive TMZ Aaron Carter is adding to his home arsenal … hitting up a pawn shop to purchase 2 guns and a bunch of ammunition. The singer dropped by Rick’s Pawn Shop Tuesday in Lancaster, CA … and we’re told Aaron bought a handgun and a rifle, plus 300 rounds of hollow tip bullets. Looks
Exclusive Details Getty R. Kelly is finally out of solitary confinement and will join general population, even though prosecutors called BS on his isolation woes. The singer’s attorney, Steven Greenberg, tells TMZ R. Kelly was moved Tuesday … and was only kept in solitary by prison officials as a form of punishment. Greenberg says Kelly
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Vic Mensa rolled up on ICE headquarters in downtown Los Angeles, stopped traffic and rocked the hell out … and the protest show went off without a hitch. The rapper/singer and his band, 93PUNX, stopped traffic and put on a free concert Monday afternoon in the back of a flatbed
TMZ Justin Bieber‘s in a reflective mood on this Labor Day … opening up in a VERY big, and wordy, way about his personal roller coaster of life. The Biebs had a lot to get off his chest — something like 1,000 words worth of stuff — and blurted it all out in a post
Exclusive 11:34 AM PT — Law enforcement sources now tell TMZ … Fetty allegedly punched 3 individuals during his fracas with the valet at the Mirage. We’re told the rapper allegedly punched a valet guy and 2 other employees. Fetty Wap‘s in big trouble for busting out a can of whoop ass on a Las
Exclusive TMZ/Getty Joycelyn Savage and Azriel Clary have a master plan to help get R. Kelly the powerhouse defense team he says he needs … but it’s still a work in progress. Sources close to Kelly’s girlfriends/alleged sex slaves tell TMZ … they’re joining forces to help Kelly scrounge up the funds to hire the
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Kanye West can sum up his feelings about bringing his Sunday Services to traditional churches in just 2 words — far less than Justin Bieber used, but we think they’re saying the same thing. We got Ye Saturday night as he and his wifey, Kim Kardashian, were leaving Cafe Habana
Exclusive TMZ/Getty Travis Scott has no ill will toward Cardi B for taking home the Grammy for Best Rap Album, despite what fans might think after watching his new documentary. Travis’ “Look Mom I Can Fly” project dropped on Netflix Wednesday, and there’s a part when Travis is visibly upset after Cardi took home the
Ellie Goulding just tied the knot with Caspar Jopling, and her wedding was a who’s-who of British stardom — plus one famous American who squeaked in … Katy Perry. The English pop star said “I do” Saturday at the York Minster cathedral all the way across the pond, where tons of famous Brits flocked in
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com YBN Cordae says there isn’t much he can do to help his girlfriend, Naomi Osaka, prepare for a big tennis tournament … other than be a supportive BF, that is. We got the Maryland-based rapper leaving a Puma Store Friday night in NYC, where he’s in town for the U.S.
Exclusive Joe Lipstein A legless Juggalo — one of the devoted fans of the hip-hop duo Insane Clown Posse — took a wasted joyride on a golf cart and plowed into a guy … according to a new suit. A man claiming he attended the 20th Annual Gathering of the Juggalos at a park in
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Lil Nas X is doing everything he can to change his tune, so don’t even TRY to talk to him about the biggest #1 song of all time — ’cause if you do, he’s got a one-word answer for you. We got Lil Nas Thursday night outside NYC’s Soho Grand
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Miguel heard Justin Bieber‘s powerful message and he couldn’t agree more … telling us some of his best work comes in his most vulnerable moments. We got Miguel leaving Delilah Thursday night and our guy asked about Justin telling his church there’s power in weakness when you fight through adversity
Exclusive TMZ.com R. Kelly is making a plea to a federal judge … a plea to remove him from solitary confinement and put him in general population. It’s a risky move either way. Solitary can drive you crazy, but gen pop can get you killed if you’re accused of sex crimes involving underage girls. Kelly’s
Play video content TMZ.com Justin Bieber‘s played hundreds of concerts for millions of people, but it took him years to work up the courage to lead worship at his church … and he made it count. Bieber hopped onstage with the worship band at Churchome in Beverly Hills Wednesday night, and poured his heart and
Exclusive Getty Composite One of Prince‘s six siblings who inherited the music legend’s fortune died in his sleep … TMZ has learned. Alfred Jackson, Prince’s older half-brother, passed Thursday morning at his home in Kansas City, Missouri. Alfred was found by his brother, Bruce Jackson — who’s not related to Prince. Bruce tells us he
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Aaron Carter‘s tackling 2 hot button issues … mental health, specifically his own, and gun control laws — and insisting it’s not only safe for him to own assault weapons but an absolute necessity. The singer and his mom were at LAX when we talked to him about his recent
Missy Elliott is soaking up the well-deserved spotlight … and what started during the MTV VMAs, continued afterward as Cardi B, Lil Mama, and Lizzo all toasted her amazing career. Fresh off her Video Vanguard Award at the VMAs … Missy was surrounded by huge celebs who came to kiss the ring, as it were.
Exclusive Getty Taylor Swift‘s properties are a magnet for strange men with unrealistic and unnerving expectations … and the latest one was nabbed early Wednesday morning outside her Rhode Island home. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … a man was busted trying to enter the gate of Swift’s mansion in Westerly, RI. We’re told he
Play video content Backgrid John Travolta mistook a famous drag queen for Taylor Swift at the VMAs — and if you wanna know how he got so confused … go straight to the queen herself! We got Jade Jolie — a former contestant on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” — Monday night after the award show and
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Diane Warren is offering up her catalog of insanely popular, award-winning music to any candidate running for Prez — with one BIG exception … yep, it’s you-know-who. We got the legendary songwriter Tuesday in L.A. and asked if she’d be open to letting some Dems blare her tunes on the
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com French Montana wanted heads to roll after some guy allegedly threw a sucker punch … and TMZ’s got video of him going off on his security team for apparently letting it happen. Sources close to the situation tell us … French was walking down the street in NYC early Tuesday
Play video content MTV Miley Cyrus just performed her new single — which mirrors her recent split with Liam Hemsworth — at the VMAs … and it was super emotional. Miley took the stage Monday night rocking a skin-tight black dress, singing her heart out as she performed her latest track, “Slide Away,” which makes
The 2019 VMAs were all about Shawn Mendes and some sexy senoritas … and they dazzled behind the scenes. The Prudential Center in Newark, NJ was the center of the music world Monday night, with tons of A-listers in the house for MTV’s signature award show. Shawn performed his hit duet, “Senorita” with Camila Cabello
Play video content Exclusive Ryan Tricks Post Malone was practically speechless after witnessing a scary version of Russian Roulette, involving a fish hook, 4 strings and a trick that grabbed PM … hook, line and sinker. The impromptu magic show went down Saturday night backstage at the Reading Festival in the UK, where Post was
Exclusive Getty The 11-year-old violinist for who Simon Cowell hit the golden buzzer on “America’s Got Talent” is onto the semi-finals, and his next performance could be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars … TMZ has learned. Tyler Butler-Figueroa is not only Simon’s pick to win it all this season, but the young leukemia survivor
Getty Dem Franchize Boyz lost one of their own this weekend — Gerald “Buddie” Tiller passed away from what appears to be cancer, according to the group itself. DFB posted the sad news Sunday, writing on Instagram … “R.I.P. Buddie you Will be Missed #demfranchizeboyz.” Jermaine Dupri — who signed the group to his So
Getty Ariana Grande is coming back to Manchester to spread love more than 2 years since her benefit concert following the bombings there — now doing a show for Pride. The pop star will be in Manchester Sunday, where a live concert is being put on … this following two days of other festivities, including