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Exclusive Getty Nicki Minaj‘s husband really wants to get back to surfing the Internet … something he’s currently barred from doing due to his pending criminal case. Kenneth Petty just submitted legal docs, obtained by TMZ, begging a California judge to allow him to use the World Wide Web. Department of Justice As you know

Note: This article contains descriptions of alleged sexual assault and sexual abuse involving minors that some readers may find disturbing. R. Kelly is facing more criminal charges. In a superseding indictment against Kelly—filed today (March 13) in a Brooklyn federal court and viewed by Pitchfork—Kelly is accused of transporting a minor (identified as “Jane Doe

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Diane Warren says nothing’s gonna stop Joe Biden‘s march towards the White House … and she’s offering up one of her #1 hits to help him get the job done. We got the legendary songwriter and staunch Democrat outside Madeo in Bev Hills and she couldn’t stop gushing over Biden

The Grand Ole Opry announced today (March 13) that it will suspend performances that involve a live audience until April 4 “in an effort to maintain health and safety amid current COVID-19 concerns.” The Nashville, Tennessee institution posted a statement on its website stating that “the Opry’s first priority has always been the safety of

Breaking News TMZ.com R. Kelly‘s pile of legal issues just got bigger … he’s been hit with several new charges by federal prosecutors in New York, and they include crimes against a minor. According to legal docs — obtained by TMZ — Kelly’s been hit with a new indictment related to 2 new alleged victims,

Back in June, Soundgarden, Steve Earle, and Hole, as well as the estate of Tupac Shakur and a former wife of Tom Petty sued Universal Music Group for over $100 million in damages. The suit was in response to The New York Times Magazine’s bombshell investigation of a 2008 fire at UMG’s Hollywood warehouse that

Exclusive Getty Composite Ja’Net DuBois‘ family is revealing an amazing hidden fact about the “Good Times” star — her biological father was none other than jazz legend Cab Calloway … or so they believe. It’s turning into quite a showbiz mystery, actually … one that started when Ja’Net’s death certificate was released this week by

A week after dropping his long-awaited album Eternal Atake on March 6, Lil Uzi Vert has another new album. Billed as both a deluxe edition of last week’s record and a sequel to his breakout 2016 mixtape, Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World, the 14-track release features Future, Young Thug, Gunna, 21 Savage, Chief Keef,

Breaking News TMZ/Getty Composite Travis Scott, Rage Against the Machine and Frank Ocean will be legends of the fall — Coachella and its headliners are moving to October due to the coronavirus crisis. TMZ has confirmed agents for several acts booked for Coachella have been told the new dates are the consecutive weekends of Oct.

Kurt Vile has shared a cover of Nick Cave’s song “Stranger than Kindness.” The song was recorded for the compilation Songs for Australia, which features songs by Australian artists covered by artists from around the world to benefit relief organizations in Australia in the wake of the country’s wildfire crisis. Check it out below. Songs

Exclusive Getty/The Soap Shop Composite As coronavirus fears skyrocket and the stock market plummets … Soulja Boy‘s making a whole lot of money off a pretty clean gamble. Sources close to the rapper-turned-entrepreneur tell TMZ … he’s invested in a company called The Soap Shop — which, of course, sells soap products and the like.

Amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Live Nation Entertainment is planning to cut short all of its tours through at least the end of March, according to a statement from the company. Some events planned for tonight and tomorrow (March 12 and 13) will still take place, according to Billboard. In addition, Live Nation is reportedly

Exclusive TMZ Composite Billie Eilish is celebrating her history-making night at the Grammys with some shiny new bling … and the piece is an ode to her sweep of the show’s top awards. The custom pendant is 14-karat gold with black diamonds and was crafted by celebrity jeweler Boodaddy Diamonds of Koosh Jewelers. As for

The Spike Jonze-directed Beastie Boys documentary is coming to IMAX theaters on April 3 and will then stream on April 24 via Apple TV+. Following a teaser earlier this year, the film’s first full-length trailer was shared tonight. It features archival video as well as new footage of Mike D and Ad-Rock talking about the

Exclusive TMZ.com The “Making the Band” reboot is gonna be delayed in its search for new talent because upcoming auditions have been called off due to coronavirus. Sources close to production tell TMZ … the final 2 open casting calls — Friday in Charlotte and March 21 in NYC — have been canceled amid the

DJ Python, aka Brian Piñeyro, has announced his new LP Mas Amable with a new song called “ADMSDP.” Amable is due out April 10 via Incienso. Check out “ADMSDP,” featuring vocals from LA Warman, below. Piñeyro also records as Deejay Xanax, DJ Wey and Luis. He released the Derretirse EP as DJ Python on Dekmantel

Exclusive TMZ.com DaBaby‘s really not sorry for smacking the hell out of a woman over the weekend … at least according to the victim, who says his apology is sorely lacking. The woman on the receiving end of DaBaby’s brutal slap, Tyronesha Laws, tells TMZ … the rapper’s mea culpa is empty and the proof

The release date has been announced for the new documentary about The Beatles directed by Lord of the Rings filmmaker Peter Jackson. The Beatles: Get Back—which was culled from 55 hours of unseen studio footage—hits theaters on September 4 via Walt Disney Studios. The film documents the recording of the Beatles’ final album Let It

Exclusive Getty Thousands of people who were stoked to attend Coachella next month aren’t only disappointed, they’re stressing out too … over getting their money back from Airbnb. As we reported … the music festival’s been postponed to October due to the coronavirus crisis, which means the folks who planned to travel to the Coachella

Westerman has announced his debut album. It’s called Your Hero Is Not Dead, and it arrives June 5 via Partisan. The singer-songwriter born Will Westerman has also shared a new single called “Think I’ll Stay,” which began as a “rumination on chronic pain illness.” Find that below. Westerman had this to say about the song:

Mega Howie Mandel is taking coronavirus panic to the next level, or maybe we’re all just not up to his level — either way, he’s prepared for a day on the job. At ‘AGT’ or Chernobyl!!! The famous germophobe clearly isn’t taking any chances with the deadly virus, and pulled up Tuesday to set rocking

Goldenvoice has postponed both weekends of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2020 amid concerns about the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The festival was scheduled to take place in Indio, California from April 10-12 and April 17-19. It’s now been pushed to the weekends of October 9-11 and 16-18. Information about refunds is being sent

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com THE SHOW MUST GO ON!!!! Even during a worldwide Coronavirus scare … so says wrestling superstar-turned-Fozzy frontman Chris Jericho, who tells TMZ Sports his band ain’t canceling their tour. The music industry has taken a hit in recent days thanks to the disease … with huge festivals like SXSW and

Thundercat was the musical guest on last night’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where he was joined by frequent collaborators Steve Lacy, Flying Lotus, and Steve Arrington for a performance of “Black Qualls.” During the performance, Thundercat and Lacy both wore bejeweled sweaters. Check it out below. “Black Qualls” is from Thundercat’s upcoming LP It

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Yungblud isn’t ready to hit the panic button over coronavirus and pull the plug on upcoming gigs — including a couple at Coachella — but the decision might soon be out of his hands. The British rocker was out at the L.A. Zoo Sunday for an Australian wildfire event, and

HAIM were the musical guests on last night’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. In addition to performing “The Steps” from their upcoming album Women in Music Pt. III (with assistance from Rostam), they appeared in a musical sketch called “I Liked an Instagram Post” wherein the sisters and Fallon sing about the

Exclusive City Girls member JT is tasting freedom … because we’ve learned the rapper is outta federal custody after spending the last part of her sentence in a halfway house. JT was officially released Friday, the Federal Bureau of Prisons tells TMZ. Remember, she’d been in custody since June 2018 after turning herself in on

The first leg of Pearl Jam’s planned 2020 tour behind their new album Gigaton has been postponed. The band released a statement citing recent public health concerns surrounding the coronavirus outbreak. Their planned European tour dates are still on. Read their full statement below. Pitchfork has reached out to Pearl Jam’s representatives for more information.

Department of Justice Nicki Minaj‘s husband finally got his ducks in a row on the West Coast — getting himself registered as a sex offender, and looking kinda ticked off in the process. Kenneth Petty is now entered into the California Megan’s Law database, which tracks sex offenders in the state. We don’t know exactly