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Aaron Carter‘s memory will be honored this holiday season — thanks to his fiancée, Melanie Martin, who’s keeping his spirit alive with a number of tributes as Christmas fast approaches. Sources close to Melanie tell TMZ … she is still very much mourning the death of her fiancé, and that this first Christmas without him

Cher is either engaged, or trolling … and we’re not sure which it is, ’cause the rock she’s showing off certainly looks like something you receive when someone wants to marry ya. The singer posted a photo Sunday of a massive diamond ring that she says her boyfriend, Alexander A.E. Edwards, gifted her for Christmas

Tory Lanez is now behind bars awaiting sentencing after being convicted for shooting Megan Thee Stallion — and on Christmas Day … here’s what’s waiting for him in the cafeteria. TMZ has gotten a rundown on what the Los Angeles Sheriffs Department is cooking up Sunday for their inmates in jail … and with Tory

Ghislaine Maxwell and R. Kelly are rockin’ around the Xmas tree behind bars once again, while “Cheer” star Jerry Harris and Josh Duggar are celebrating the big holiday locked up for the first time … but bein’ in the clink doesn’t mean they’re missing out on a feast. TMZ has obtained prison and jail menus

Tory Lanez‘s family and friends are banding together to help him avoid prison time … and they’re going after the jury, the music industry, Jay-Z and even suggesting Tory is a sacrificial lamb to do a solid for African American women. Soon after Tory was convicted for shooting Meg Thee Stallion, an online petition —

Play video content The Zeze Millz Show Akon says Nick Cannon should keep on making babies, even if he has to miss a recital or two … because, from his POV, that’s something only white folks care about anyway. 😅 The singer sat down for an interview this past week with Zeze Millz that’s making

Mel C of the Spice Girls is pullin’ out of her upcoming show in Poland, saying her views don’t align with the issues she’s discovered … and the LGBT+ community can’t thank her enough for making the last-minute decision. The singer took to social media Monday … saying “In light of some issues that have

Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried must be worried about serious prison time for his multiple fraud charges … but have no fear — because “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli‘s advice is to listen to some rap before hitting the slammer. Shkreli, the once-pharmaceutical exec and hedge fund manager, offered his questionable tips and tricks to Bankman-Fried

Megan Thee Stallion‘s boyfriend, Pardi, is publicly sharing his thoughts about Tory Lanez‘s shooting trial for the first time … saying he “wouldn’t wish this on anyone.” Pardi took to social media Thursday, as the jury began deliberating on a verdict … saying, “To any woman especially ones of color that has suffered an injustice

Justin Bieber has his sights set on a music deal, one that would sell the rights to his entire catalog … and it’s reportedly got a price tag close to $200 million. The big-ticket transaction would be with Hipgnosis Songs Capital, according to The Wall Street Journal … whose sources claim the sale could go

Joe Budden is walking back his comments on Megan Thee Stallion following the severe backlash he received online … ultimately calling his own words “careless.” JB owned up to his mistake on a new episode of “The Joe Budden Podcast” Wednesday at the 20:17 mark and apologized to Meg and her team, citing phone calls

The life and times of Soulja Boy are considered must-see TV for many — so the “Crank Dat” rapper is back with Diddy’s Revolt TV for another round of his reality show!!! An excited Soulja Boy checked in with TMZ Hip Hop and promised nothing but fireworks for “Life Of Draco” season 2 … which

Boosie Badazz isn’t letting slain Migos rapper Takeoff’s name fade from memory — he just released a touching visual for his “Rocketman” memorial song. The somber black-and-white video features Boosie overlooking a Takeoff portrait amid a candlelight vigil as he laments on past mistakes and ills within Black culture. Boosie also gives shoutouts to incarcerated

Kid Cudi crushed plenty of his fan’s dreams on Wednesday … revealing his once-proposed joint album with Travis Scott is no longer a thing. Cudi shut down the album on Twitter, flatly telling the inquiring fan the moment had passed them by … despite being a chart-topping moment!!! Naw im not doin that. The moment

Lil Durk is campaigning for Young Thug‘s freedom after several YSL members have struck plea deals in the highly publicized RICO case!!! The Chicago rap star sent out a call-to-action on Thursday to his 14 million Instagram followers to drop a 💚 if they’d love to see Thug free. Waiting for your permission to load

21 Savage will now be recognized for many years to come in the state he calls home … getting his own day to celebrate his legacy and humanitarian efforts in the state of Georgia. The rapper and his Leading By Example Foundation were on hand Wednesday for the 4th annual holiday Grant-A-Wish event, where 100

Play video content BACKGRID UPDATE 5:50 PM PT — Tory Lanez was wide-awake leaving the courthouse Wednesday following his defense team’s closing arguments, being peppered with questions by paparazzi about dozing off during the trial. UPDATE For his part, Tory refused to answer any questions, about falling asleep or otherwise … and he had his

50 Cent trolled the hell out of Megan Thee Stallion — and while he’s catching flak for it, the real question that seems to be getting asked is … does he single out women to beef with??? That’s the conversation taking place on Twitter right now — this after Curtis posted a meme this weekend