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Taylor Swift fans are nothing if not committed, and with her new album dropping Friday ... they're going all out to scoop up every little detail they can, including at pop-ups.

Swifties were out in full force Tuesday to catch a glimpse of a temporary art installation at the Grove in Los Angeles, which offered a promise to give some insight into her new album -- and as you might imagine, massive lines were literally snaking around the block.

Even though details were hazy about what exactly the pop-up entails, some fans reportedly started lining up as early as 5 AM -- all just to get a glimpse of this makeshift bookshelf thing that was standing in the middle of the shopping center ... which was all Taylor-themed.

'80s hitmaker Kenny Loggins is peeling back another layer on the legendary recording of "We Are the World" -- revealing how he scored his pal Huey Lewis a solo when Prince bowed out.

Kenny spilled the tea on a recent episode of Huey Lewis' Apple Music show, as both artists were talking about "The Greatest Night in Pop" ... the Netflix documentary about the making of the 1985 charity record.

Huey says the doc helped him piece together lots of details about the recording ... including the fact Kenny was the one who suggested Huey sing the line originally intended for the "Purple Rain" singer.

El marido de Nicki Minaj, Kenneth Petty, le está pidiendo a un tribunal que le dé permiso para viajar fuera del país para unirse a la gira de su esposa en Europa y dice que es importante porque él va a ser necesario en el extranjero.

De acuerdo con documentos de la corte obtenidos por TMZ, Kenneth Petty dice que no solo está buscando viajar con Nicki para divertirse, muy por el contrario, dice que es necesario que se una a su gira "Pink Friday 2" por Europa por un montón de razones, principalmente para cuidar y hacerse cargo de su hijo.

La fecha de inicio que menciona para esta agenda de viaje sería el próximo 17 de abril de 2024 y dice que habrá paradas en Canadá, Suecia, Dinamarca, Alemania, Francia, Reino Unido, Austria, Irlanda, Suiza y Rumania.

Quavo's "Huncho Day" event is back in Atlanta for 2024 ... and TMZ Sports has learned the superstar rapper is expanding this year, adding both basketball and 7v7 football games in addition to his first-ever "Quavo Cares Social Impact Hub", a gun violence prevention that focuses on community safety.

For the past six years the 33-year-old rapper, along with apparel brand Legends, has given back to his city of ATL by throwing the annual shindig -- a celebrity football game -- at his alma mater, Berkmar High School.

But, this April 28th, Quavo (real name Quavious Marshall) is adding to the festivities ... the 7th annual "Huncho Day" will feature the Team Huncho Basketball and Team Huncho Elite 7v7 football games.

Football and basketball youth clinics, supported by the Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Falcons, will also be there, along with a fun zone for kids.

He's also introducing a new initiative called the "Quavo Cares Social Impact Hub" ... and we're told it's "an experiential space for civic and community resource partners to provide and educate the Atlanta community on their service offerings, with a special focus on gun violence prevention."

The social impact hub -- which is powered by Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund -- has several partners, including the Hawks, Falcons, 100 Black Men, Be SMART, H.O.P.E. Hustlers, the Atlanta City Mayor's Office, and more.

We're told the gun violence prevention foundation stems from the death of fellow Migos rapper and Quavo's nephew, Takeoff, who was shot and killed in 2022.

4/17 -- 8:28 AM PT -- Kenneth Petty's request to travel internationally with Nicki Minaj was granted ... a judge signed off on the dates.

Nicki Minaj's husband, Kenneth Petty, is asking a court for permission to travel out of the country so he can join her on tour in Europe ... and he says he'll be needed overseas.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, KP says he isn't just looking to globe-trot with Nicki for fun -- on the contrary, he says it's necessary to join her on the European leg of her "Pink Friday 2" world tour for a bunch of reasons, mainly to provide childcare for their son.

The start date he lists for the anticipated travel schedule is April 17, 2024 ... and he says there will be stops in Canada, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Austria, Ireland, Switzerland, and Romania.

Katy Perry dice que Jelly Roll sería un buen reemplazo en "American Idol" cuando ella se retire, mientras sigue latente la pregunta de quién va a ocupar sus zapatos.

La cantante le dijo a E! News que está a favor de que la estrella del rap/country tome su lugar en la próxima temporada, sobre todo desde que causó una gran impresión en ella cuando apareció como invitado en el programa de ABC a principios de este mes.

Ella dice: "Tengo que decir que Jelly Roll estaba loco cuando vino al show", añadiendo que la convenció completamente con todo su conocimiento de la industria.

Katy Perry says Jelly Roll would make a good 'American Idol' replacement before she dips -- this as the question of who's gonna fill her shoes continues to linger.

The singer told E! News she's all in for the rapper/country star to take her spot next season -- especially since he made a lasting impression on her during his guest appearance on the ABC show earlier this month.

She says "I gotta say, Jelly Roll was crazy when he came on the show" ... adding he had her totally convinced with all his industry knowledge.

It's safe to say Patrick Mahomes approves of his best buddy's relationship with Taylor Swift ... he gushed over Travis Kelce's boo during a recent interview, praising the pop star for being "down to earth."

The Chiefs quarterback spoke about the "Bad Blood" crooner during a lengthy chat with TIME for its Most Influential People of 2023 issue ... and he had nothing but kind things to say about her.

He said of all the celebrities he's met, she's "probably" the most chill out of all of them. He then raved about her tireless work ethic ... before saying he's also been impressed by the way she's trying to become a football expert.

Es seguro decir que Patrick Mahomes aprueba completamente la relación de su mejor amigo con Taylor Swift, ya que le lanzó un montón de flores a la novia de Travis Kelce en una entrevista reciente, elogiando a la estrella del pop por "tener los pies en la tierra".

El quarterback de los Chiefs habló sobre la cantante de "Bad Blood" durante una larga conversación con TIME para su edición de las personas más influyentes de 2023, y no tenía nada más que cosas buenas que decir sobre ella.

Dijo que de todas las celebridades que ha conocido ella es "probablemente" la más relajada de todas. Luego alabó su incansable ética de trabajo, antes de decir que también ha quedado impresionado por la forma en que está tratando de convertirse en una experta en fútbol.

Justin Bieber was all about the love at Coachella -- soaking in the vibes while snuggling up with his wife Hailey ... something Kim Kardashian loved to see, which she made known.

Peep the clip Justin shared on his IG from a fan account -- he's a totally smitten kitten, holding Hailey close and gently stroking her face while in the middle of other festival-goers.

As you can see, Hailey gives him a sweet look-back, and JB responds with even more affection, planting a loving kiss on her head. Indeed ... they look incredibly lovey-dovey.

Justin Bieber andaba súper romántico en Coachella mientras se acurrucaba con su esposa Hailey, algo que a Kim Kardashian le encantó y se lo hizo saber a la pareja.

Revisa el clip que Justin compartió en su IG desde la cuenta de un fan, donde aparece como un gatito totalmente enamorado, abrazando a Hailey y acariciando suavemente su rostro, en medio de la multitud del festival.

Como se puede ver, Hailey le devuelve el cariño con una dulce mirada y Justin responde con aún más afecto, plantando un cariñoso beso en su cabeza. De hecho, se ven increíblemente enamorados.

Courtney Love no está mostrando mucho amor por Taylor Swift, de hecho, tiene algunas palabras duras para ella, por no hablar de Beyoncé y un montón de otras mujeres de la escena del pop moderno.

La rockera hizo sus polémicos comentarios en una reciente entrevista con The Standard, centrándose primero en Taylor, a quien calificó de "no importante". Love acusó a Taylor de ser un "espacio seguro para las chicas" y la Madonna de esta generación.

Luego terminó sus reflexiones diciendo que T-Swift "no es interesante como artista".

Courtney Love ain't showin' much love for Taylor Swift -- in fact, she's got some harsh words for her ... not to mention for Beyoncé and a lot of other ladies in the modern pop space.

The alternative rocker made her controversial remarks in a recent interview with The Standard, first zeroing in on Taylor by calling her "not important." Love accused Taylor of being a "safe space for girls" and the Madonna of this generation.

She then ends her thoughts by saying T-Swift is "not interesting as an artist."

Drake is leaning into his 'Push Ups' lyrics, confirming it's not AI ... but isn't above playing cyber games himself -- and Metro Boomin is his first target. 😈

Shortly after Metro was named as the leaker behind Drake and Lil Yachty's "Jumbotron S*** Poppin" reference track leak, Drake hopped on IG and posted a meme video that plastered Metro's face on Nick Cannon's body in a scene from the movie "Drumline."

The latest Drake track hit the net on Saturday and went into chopper mode at everyone from Kendrick Lamar to Rick Ross and MB also caught half a bar when he rapped ... "Metro, shut your h*e-ass up and make some drums, n****!!!" Yep, clearly his favorite part of the rap roast.

Keyshia Cole's fans are rooting against her personal happiness -- the R&B superstar confirmed she's dating Atlanta rapper Hunxho on Monday, but the people are convinced she needs to let it go, already!

Hunxho hails from Atlanta and is one of the bright stars on 300 Entertainment ... who also happens to be 18 years younger than KC.

Keyshia tagged Hunxho on X claiming him to be all hers, and he reposted her message with a heart emoji.

Fans instantly accused Keyshia of entertaining an unserious relationship that she'll inevitably rant about in the near future, and simply end up blocking young Hunxho.

The 2 artists were recently spotted on a club date, and despite fan reaction ... all looks to be well, for now.

It's a cold game ... some fans/haters even wished for Hunxho to cheat and break her heart, simply to inspire Keyshia to write some heartfelt R&B.

Keyshia's doing her best to laugh 'em off, and told her critics she's hoping for the best.

Coachella kicked off its first weekend on a high note ... managing to rack up a grand total of $0 in curfew fines, which seems to line up with how many tickets were still up for grabs.

A rep for the City of Indio -- where Coachella takes place -- tells TMZ ... no curfew rules were broken during the first installment of the festival, and everyone stuck to the 1 AM curfew for Friday and Saturday ... while shutting things down by midnight on Sunday.

In other words ... there was no reason to fine anyone for going over on time -- and considering the lackluster response to this year's lineup ... we suppose that makes sense.