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Three 6 Mafia's DJ Paul is stoked for his group's upcoming Coachella appearance, and fans of Travis Barker should be too -- because he's joining them onstage!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with DJ Paul at LAX this week, and the desert excursion will be a first for him -- he was unaware he'd be playing for both weekends at first -- but it'll be double the fun ... and double the payday!!!

The Memphis-born hip hop legend reveals to us that they'll have several special collaborators pop up during their set, including Travis Barker -- who will also be paired with a mystery guest who has a logical connection with the legendary drummer.

It could be Trav's red-hot rookie rapper daughter Alabama ... could be his longtime punk-pal Yelawolf ... we'll just have to wait for the Three 6 Mafia Coachella set on Friday!!!

Toni Braxton and Birdman are married, and have been for 8 months ... though it seems the honeymoon period was pretty damn rough.

According to documents, obtained by TMZ ... Toni and Birdman quietly -- and very secretly, obviously -- tied the knot on August 8, 2024.

Now, here comes the shocker ... we know that's when they got married, because the wedding date is mentioned in the divorce docs Toni filed 2 weeks later!!!

More air-traffic control problems at Reagan National Airport ... a couple members of Congress say their plane just clipped wings with another commercial jet on the tarmac ... and this is the same airport where a Blackhawk helicopter crashed into an American Airlines jet in January.

The incident happened Thursday on the runway in Washington, D.C. ... with New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer saying another plane struck the wing of the plane he was traveling on while waiting to take off.

New York Rep. Nick LaLota says he was aboard one of the planes as well ... he says they were stationary on the runway at DCA when "another plane just bumped into our wing," and he shared a photo from his window seat.

Now that Walter Clayton Jr.'s a national champion, the Florida superstar is ready to turn his attention toward the NBA ... and he's promising any team that picks him in this summer's draft will be getting "a winning player."

The Gators guard made the guarantee to TMZ Sports while he was working a ceremonial shift at a Gainesville Raising Cane's alongside his teammates Thomas Haugh and Alijah Martin.

Clayton Jr. told us he's sure NBA general managers will be getting a point guard who's going to "be whatever you need me to be for the team" if they select him in June.

At last, Coachella is upon us and celebs 'n friends are en route to the desert! These hot Hollywood besties are 'bout to turn up, bop around, and lucky for you ... we've got the BEST, best friend pics in town!

Partying with their sidekicks, can you even name a more terrific trio than Kyle Richards, Paris Hilton and Kesha?!? And, Harry Jowsey and Carter Gregory intertwined and toasted to the good times at 'Chella!

Kristin Cavallari loves to talk about her ex-boyfriends, which sounds like it could be stressful for her former flings ... but not Jeff Dye -- he says he's not losing any sleep over Kristin's big mouth.

We got the comedian at LAX and our photog asked him if he's worried Kristin will ever bring up an embarrassing story about him, like she's prone to do with her exes.

Jeff tells us they didn't date long enough for her to really get to know any deep, dark secrets or weird things about him ... plus, he says he's not famous enough for her to talk about.

The tables have turned -- years after "Black-ish" creator Kenya Barris filed a restraining order against his own sister ... she has filed her own against him.

Colette Barris filed new legal docs through her attorney, Ariel Mitchell, in Los Angeles on Tuesday ... asking a judge to block Kenya from directly or indirectly contacting their 83-year-old mother, Ernestine Barris, about the ongoing legal issue between the siblings.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Colette claims Kenya is attempting to influence Ernestine to testify falsely against her in court, and is "manipulating and intimidating" her over her "refusal to provide false testimony" and desire to remain neutral in the dispute between her son and daughter.

3 PM PT -- Los Angeles Police Dept. Spokesperson Jennifer Forkish tells TMZ ... "Our investigation revealed evidence such as a shell casing and video footage showing she repeatedly ignored police commands to disarm and that she fired her weapon at LAPD officers. She was subsequently booked for attempted murder of a peace officer."

We're learning more about the police-shooting incident involving Jillian Lauren Shriner, wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, in L.A. this week ... and she's been released on $1 million bond after allegedly firing a single shot and being booked for attempted murder.

TMZ also obtained police-scanner audio, which provides new insight into Tuesday's crazy shootout between Jillian and the LAPD.

As you can hear, officers on the ground and helicopters flying overhead coordinate a response to search for a male suspect ... who apparently stripped down to his boxers and dove into a pool in an attempt to throw off the chase.

Jillian was shot by police when she emerged from her house with a gun in her hand as the male suspect prowled her next-door neighbor's backyard, where the pool was located.

Los Angeles-bred gang leader Eugene "Big U" Henley Jr. has pled not guilty to the slew of charges thrown at him last month, including a murder -- but the mother of the man he supposedly killed is speaking out ... and she's claiming he did what feds say he did!!!

TMZ Hip Hop recently caught up with the family of Rayshawn Williams ... his mother, Shadonna Brown, and her daughter, outside Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles.

According to the federal indictment, prosecutors outlined how Big U allegedly killed Williams after a dispute in Las Vegas before dragging his body into the desert where it began to deteriorate.

In honor of National Siblings Day, we've whipped up a fun game starring Hollywood's hottest siblings ... but the key question here is: Who'd You Rather?!

Take notes on these two side-by-side pics of sexy sisters Kim Kardashian vs. Kylie Jenner ... Who are you puttin' your money on?

Boxing bros Logan Paul and Jake Paul are both hot 'n shredded, but which one is puttin' up a fight and who are you takin' home at night 😜?

A soccer player tragically passed away after a devastating collision on the pitch during the Copa Peru over the weekend. He was 21 years old.

The horrific incident happened at Real Titan NC's match against the Defensor Nueva Cajamarca ... when Helar Gonzales Altamirano made contact with the opponent's goalkeeper while battling for the ball.

Altamirano collapsed to the ground and was unresponsive ... causing his teammates to panic as they realized the severity of the situation.

Justin Bieber's got jokes for Stevie Wonder ... he says he likes to do video calls with Stevie, but Stevie never sees him!!!

Justin just shared a screenshot of a FaceTime chat with Stevie ... he posted it on his Instagram with the caption, "This fool never sees my facetimessss."

The Biebs is mugging hard for the camera, but as he points out ... Stevie will never see it. Newsflash -- the legendary musician is blind after all.

Ben Affleck is putting any personal woes on the backburner -- diving headfirst into a high-octane shootout scene for his new film, "Animals" ... where the stakes were clearly sky-high.

Check out these intense pics -- Gillian Anderson was also on set, and was seen dramatically sprawled on the ground near the Los Angeles River on Wednesday, while a guy in an animal mask was also on the ground after trying to shoot at Ben's character.

Stunt doubles were on set for the grueling scenes set against L.A.'s warmer weather -- but those sweaty, distressed vibes added to the intensity of the scenes.

Weezer bass player Scott Shriner is going to play Coachella with his bandmates ... just a few days after his wife was shot by cops in Los Angeles and booked for attempted murder.

Our sources tell us Weezer will be at full strength Saturday when they take the stage at Coachella ... with Scott committing to play despite some pretty extraordinary circumstances back home.

TMZ broke the story ... Scott's wife, Jillian Lauren Shriner, was shot by LAPD during a wild police chase Tuesday in their Eagle Rock neighborhood in L.A.

It seems everyone wants to roll with the winners -- 'cause the UConn Huskies were spotted hanging out with none other than Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz after their national championship victory!!

Stars like Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd and Kaitlyn Chen commemorated the massive accomplishment in the best way they knew how -- a dinner at world-renowned Asian fusion restaurant Sei Less in Manhattan ... but the party got even more hype with Alicia and Swizz!!

The musical power couple rented out the whole joint to celebrate one year of Alicia's Broadway show, "Hell’s Kitchen" ... and from the looks of it, the UConn girls were more than happy to join in on the fun.

Move over, 20-something influencers -- Martha Stewart's out here aging like fine wine ... dropping a pouty selfie that's just so lip-smackingly good!

The 83-year-old’s IG pic has it all -- the sultry vibes, the flawless angle, and that mirror stare on lock... guaranteed to have her fanbase’s hearts racing.

IYDK, Martha’s been dropping pouty snaps like it’s her full-time job -- poolside, pre-bed in her silk PJs, all glammed up, even on a casual coffee run. The queen’s feeling herself, and you can peep the proof in this gallery.