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Exclusive Lady Gaga‘s dogs were targeted by thieves Wednesday night … thieves who shot her dog walker and stole 2 of her French Bulldogs … law enforcement sources tell TMZ, and we’re told Gaga is offering $500,000 for the return of her dogs, “no questions asked.” The dog walker had three of Gaga’s Bulldogs out

Blondie are the latest artists to partner with Z2 Comics for a graphic novel. Blondie: Against the Odds will combine “an imaginative take on an oral history of the band, interspersed with artistic interpretations of 10 songs from their catalog.” The comic book was written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti, who are credited with

Play video content Exclusive 2/23/21 BACKGRID Travis Scott‘s flash mob-type event on the streets of West Hollywood might cost him — because city officials are taking a closer look to see if he broke pandemic regulations. L.A.’s Dept. of Public Works tells TMZ … the city did not issue a permit for Travis’ pop-up gathering

Chloe x Halle have released a new music video for “Ungodly Hour.” The sibling duo premiered the visual on tonight’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Watch the futuristic clip (directed by Alfred Marroquín) below. Chloe x Halle released their debut album The Kids Are Alright in 2018, followed by last year’s Ungodly

Dr. Jill Biden‘s offering motherly words of wisdom to Kelly Clarkson — who’s going through a divorce — and there’s personal experience behind her message. The First Lady sat down with Kelly for her first big solo TV interview since Inauguration Day, and was very candid in describing how she believes everything happens for a

Earlier this month, a fantasy themed amusement park in Utah called Evermore  sued Taylor Swift for trademark infringement over her most recent album of the same name. Now, TAS Rights Management, the company that handles Swift’s trademark and music rights, has filed a countersuit against the park, Rolling Stone points out and Pitchfork can confirm.

Breaking News Bruce Springsteen‘s criminal record won’t show any guilty plea to driving under the influence — because the Boss just struck a deal with prosecutors. Springsteen pled guilty to only one misdemeanor count of consuming alcohol in a closed area. He admitted to drinking at the Gateway National Recreational Area — a federal property,

In November, Bruce Springsteen was charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, and consuming alcohol in a closed area. The DWI and reckless driving charges have now been dismissed, Rolling Stone reports and Pitchfork can confirm. Springsteen, who reportedly admitted to having “two small shots of tequila” prior to his arrest, pleaded guilty to consuming

Clive Davis — the music mogul who molded the careers of Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Kelly Clarkson and many others — has been diagnosed with Bell’s Palsy … TMZ has confirmed. According to his rep … Clive is currently being treated with antibiotics and steroids but he is expected to make a full recovery within

Iggy Pop has shared the video for his interpretation of the Dylan Thomas poem “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night.” The dramatic, closeup visual is directed by Simon Taylor. Check it out below. “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night” featured on Iggy Pop’s 2019 album Free. In December 2020, Pop sang

Play video content BACKGRID Travis Scott‘s whipped up another frenzy over the launch of one of his new projects … this time it went down in front of a newsstand. The rapper surprised fans Tuesday by announcing a pop-up shop in WeHo to promote his new “i-D Magazine.” As you can see … it drew

Oh Boy Records, the independent, family-run record label started by John Prine and his longtime manager Al Bunetta, is getting a new documentary. The film celebrates the label’s 40th anniversary, and includes archival footage of John Prine as well as interviews with Todd Snider, Prine’s wife and Oh Boy president Fiona Whelan Prine, members of

Dr. Dre seems to be letting out his frustrations over his pending divorce with Nicole Young in his music — and he’s not being very subtle about it either. A new track was previewed Monday night by DJ Silk, which features Dre and Aftermath pal KXNG Crooked. Dre drops some explicit lyrics about his estranged

Big Tech companies’ business models are based in surveillance, and they’re fundamentally incompatible with basic human rights and democracy. Spotify likes to present itself as hip and progressive and friendly to artists, but its profit model is based on harvesting our data, monitoring emotions, and using our behavioral profiles to enrich advertisers. The company recently filed a

Exclusive Xzibit‘s wife is apparently ready to get her walk on … as in walking away from their marriage. The “Pimp My Ride” star’s wife, Krista Joiner, might’ve yelled “D to the P” Monday morning, before filing her divorce petition in Los Angeles Superior Court. They’ve been married for about 6 and a half years.

Ascension, the first posthumous release from the late South Bronx rapper Fred the Godson, is here. Released today (February 22) on his birthday via R1CMG, the new album also coincides with the naming ceremony for Frederick ‘Fred the Godson’ Thomas Avenue in the South Bronx. The new LP follows 2020’s Payback, released a month before

“WAP” — the sexually explicit hit song by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion — is a symbol of women taking charge and speaking their minds … to Rep. Maxine Waters, anyway. The Congresswoman and MTS recently hooked up online, and Waters seemed to surprise the rapper when she was asked what music encourages her

Smerz have shared the video for a new song off their debut album Believer, which is out this Friday (February 26) via XL. Watch the visual for “Flashing,” directed by Benjamin Barron, below. “‘Flashing’ is about losing the feeling about being a team in a relationship,” the Norwegian duo said in a statement. Believer follows

Play video content Breaking News Janet Jackson was so impressed with a UCLA gymnastics star who busted out a floor routine inspired by her music, JANET FACETIMED HER!! The athlete behind the routine is Margzetta Frazier — who busted out some of Ms. Jackson’s legendary dance moves to songs like “Nasty” and “If” during a

Daft Punk, the Parisian duo responsible for some of the most popular dance and pop songs of all time, have split. They broke the news with an 8-minute video titled “Epilogue,” excerpted from their 2006 film Electroma. Asked if Daft Punk were no more, their longtime publicist Kathryn Frazier confirmed the news to Pitchfork but

Justin and Hailey Bieber can only boast owning one multi-million dollar home in Beverly Hills now … and they took a hit on the pad Justin pretty much wanted to sell from the jump. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the Biebers closed Thursday on the sale of their 6,132-square-foot, 5-bed, 7-bath mansion and

Charlotte, North Carolina rapper Mavi has released a new EP titled End of the Earth. It features five new songs that deal with themes of gun violence in Mavi’s hometown, the awkward stages of growth, success, and more. Check it out below. “End Of the earth is about humanity exhausting the home that doubles as

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Shanna Moakler thinks her ex-husband and his new GF are a nice match … but she’s not quite ready to hook up with Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian for a double date. We got Shanna and her boo, Matt Rondeau, at Il Fornaio in Woodland Hills Friday and asked if

Matt Berninger of the National has shared a new song called “Let It Be.” The track, which is not a Beatles cover, will appear on the deluxe edition of Berninger’s debut solo album Serpentine Prison. Find the “Let It Be” lyric video below. The deluxe Serpentine Prison is out digitally on March 12. In addition

Exclusive Prince Markie Dee had a serious cardiovascular issue that had gone untreated, and his manager suspects that’s what caused his sudden death. Markie’s manager and best friend, Louis “Uncle Louie” Gregory, tells TMZ … about a week before he died, Markie went to a hospital where he was told he would need a stent

Bad Bunny was the musical guest on the latest episode of Saturday Night Live. Rosalía joined him first for “La Noche de Anoche,” and he returned for “Te Deseo lo Mejor.” He brought the 24/7 Championship belt he won on WWE’s Raw earlier in the week to the stage with him during the second song.

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Kenny Smith says Meek Mill should NOT be canceled for referencing Kobe Bryant‘s tragic death in his new song … telling TMZ Sports the rapper deserves a pass for the controversial lyric. The Philly rapper drew SERIOUS backlash this week when his new collab with Lil Baby surfaced on the

Bad Trip, the comedy movie starring Eric André, Tiffany Haddish, and Lil Rel Howery, has gotten another new release date. After some pandemic-related delays, the movie will get released on Netflix on March 26. Watch a new teaser for the film below. Bad Trip, directed by Kitao Sakurai, follows André and Lil Rel Howery as

Metallica tried rocking out in front of millions of viewers watching their virtual concert — but the platform hosting their set got cold feet … and muzzled them to cover their own ass. This is pretty hilarious (and educational) … James Hetfield and co. were performing earlier Friday for BlizzCon — a gaming convention put