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Chubby Checker -- one of Rock and Roll's biggest icons -- has got better things to do than attend his induction ceremony at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ... even after waiting 3 decades to achieve the amazing feat.

The Grammy winner says he'll be doing what he does best that day -- playing rock and roll at a gig -- while they're honoring him during the November 8 ceremony in Los Angeles.

Checker -- best known for his hit "The Twist," which he once performed with Keith Richards -- explained his rationale in a video posted to social media, featuring him sitting onstage talking to a crowd.

Dricus Du Plessis has taken over two dozen UFC fights and countless others outside of the promotion, but he tells TMZ Sports his toughest match ever will come on Saturday night against Khamzat Chimaev.

The current middleweight champ made no bones about it during a sitdown with Michael Babcock earlier this month ... explaining the UFC 319 main event tilt will not only be "the hardest," but "the biggest fight of my life."

"This is the best opponent -- to date," he said ... adding, "Up until now, this is the best guy. He is the No. 1 contender in the world. He is the best guy without a title in the world."

Jamaican singer Omar Samuel Pasley AKA "OMI" was 28 years old when his hit song "Cheerleader" entered the Billboard Hot 100 -- eventually taking the top spot -- back in 2015.

The bop was first composed back in 2008, produced and released in 2012, however, it didn't make waves in the United States until 2015.

Soon after it topped the U.S. charts, Omi dropped the single "Hula Hoop" followed by his debut studio album "Me 4 U."

He's collaborated with other big musicians like Shaggy and The Vamps.

Aug. 13 is an unofficial holiday for all the K-pop stans out there ... so in honor of Worldwide K-pop Day, here's a slew of snapshots even the ARMY and BLINKs can put their differences aside to enjoy together!!

2025 was huge for names like BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, ATEEZ and Twice ... with all four groups among those hitting the road for world tours.

It was also super special for the diehard BTS supporters ... as their beloved group finally reunited after fulfilling their military duties.

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Balling on a budget? Lala Kent doesn't know any other way!

The "Vanderpump Rules" alum is all about her skincare routine ... and just shared all of her inexpensive beauty tips and tricks with her fans in an Amazon Live. Whether you need a new lip stain or are looking for products to give you a salon-style blowout, Lala has got you covered with budget-friendly finds all under $50.

The Biodance Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask can do it all! Lala highly recommends these facial sheet masks that are like a trip to the spa ... balancing effective skincare ingredients that lead to long-lasting results.

A crisis PR firm in Texas working for Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios in their war against Blake Lively asked for more money to battle on his behalf ... and it looks like at least some of the price was because of Blake's former bestie Taylor Swift and her legion of fans.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, someone from Justin's team asked for a $30K fee to deal with possible online blowback from Swifties.

An exhibit filed in the Baldoni-Lively case is an email among PR execs on Baldoni's side ... it's from August 7, 2024 and it lays out their game plan.

Joe Jonas might've just dropped a bombshell that has "Camp Rock" fans losing their minds.

During Tuesday's taping of "Hot Ones Versus," the DNCE frontman was challenged to read the most recent entry in his Notes app and his answer sent brothers Nick and Kevin into a frenzy. "Read ‘Camp Rock 3," Joe said, appearing to confirm a third movie in the Disney Channel franchise.

Nick froze in disbelief, while Kevin laughed, "Okay, that's a pretty good one." Joe stuck to his story, holding up his phone as proof, saying, "It's the truth, it's literally right here," before adding, "Sorry, Disney."

Reba McEntire is breaking her silence after the heartbreaking loss of her stepson, Brandon Blackstock -- who died last week following a years-long battle with melanoma.

The country music legend commented on her son Shelby's emotional Instagram post, writing, "Very well said Shelby. Yes we will miss him so much 💔💔🙏💔❤️❤️❤️🙏💔."

In the tribute, Shelby -- Reba's son with ex-husband Narvel Blackstock -- shared the family's grief, writing, "Words cannot begin to capture the tremendous loss our family has endured. Yesterday, we lost a brother, a father, a grandfather, and a son. Brandon Blackstock was an irreplaceable part of our family -- funny, bright, and full of life—and he will be deeply missed."

Jhayco was arrested in Florida after police say they found cocaine and marijuana during a traffic stop ... TMZ has confirmed.

According to the arrest report, obtained by TMZ, officers spotted the singer's car going 5 MPH before it stopped in the middle of the road for over a minute, prompting the traffic stop. The cop says he smelled marijuana coming from the car and noticed white powder on Jhayco's pants and nose.

When asked for his license, the singer allegedly fumbled through his wallet and phone, and a records check showed none on file. A search of the car turned up two black pouches with about 14 grams of suspected cannabis, while Jhayco allegedly had multiple baggies of suspected cocaine totaling around 2 grams.

Die-hard MAGA fans who’ve jumped ship on President Donald Trump should reap what they sowed -- no forgiveness, says D.L. Hughley.

The comedian joined us Tuesday on "TMZ Live," saying the only reason some folks turn anti-Trump is because he caused something bad to happen to them or someone close -- not because bad things have been happening to others all along during his 2 times in office ... which, in his book, makes these former Trumpers selfish.

D.L. pops off in our video, brushing off Charles’ question about forgiveness in politics and saying the whole Republican game now is built on loyalty -- and they ride or die with it.

Drake firmly believes that Universal Music Group boss Lucian Grainge may have signed off on Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" with the knowledge the "pedophile" lyrics would damage his brand -- and Drake wants the judge to force UMG to hand over any documents that could prove his hunch!!!

According to docs, obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, Drake and his legal team filed a letter motion asking the court to compel UMG to produce any evidence related to Lucian Grainge's role in approving the label's release of the mega-hit.

Since its release, "Not Like Us" has won several Grammys, secured sales and stream milestones, and even got the spotlight at the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show, where Kendrick performed this year.

While some are calling Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford the most anticipated boxing match of the year, Lil Tay's trying to give the bout a run for its money -- calling out OnlyFans model Sophie Rain for a fight.

The musician/social media personality laid out the offer to the Bop House member on social media ... saying she'll give Rain $60 million to step inside the ring.

"Don't pretend you're above it all just because you're scared I'm gonna beat the brakes off you. I'm ready for you. I've been training."

Hulk Hogan's life and legacy are complex ... he did lots of great things on his way to the top, but he made lots of mistakes along the way -- including using racial slurs that hurt fans and friends alike.

Hulk once admitted he was a racist and later walked back those comments ... and we look back on the consequences of his well-documented instances of racism in "TMZ Presents: The Real Hulk Hogan."

Hogan was fired from the WWE in 2015 after a sex tape emerged of him using a racist slur in 2007 to describe one of daughter Brooke Hogan's exes.

Up-and-coming Memphis rapper FastCash CMoney was killed in a BRUTAL weekend shootout -- literally 1 month before he was about to have a clean slate with the law!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained federal docs from 2019 confirming that CMoney (real name Cordney Smith) was slated to be released from federal probation on September 29 after he and 17 other FastCash members were convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud and Conspiracy to Possess and Attempt to Possess with Intent to Distribute Marijuana.

CMoney was found guilty of helping the criminal enterprise defraud a bank of over $240,000 and conspiracy to move more than 100 kilos of weed ... and wound up serving an 18-month prison sentence before getting released on probation.

Nick Carter was being a total 'Star Trek' fanboy in Las Vegas while recently hanging with a pair of Captain Kirks -- William Shatner and Paul Wesley.

The Backstreet Boys star dropped by Creation Entertainment’s STLV: Trek to Vegas 2025 Convention last week ... where he snapped pics with the two sci-fi stars.

Sources familiar with the situation tells TMZ ... the trio chopped it up for about 20 minutes and were very interested in one another’s work -- and a lot of support was shared between the actors and musician.

Michael Phelps is a man of his word ... 'cause one week after accepting the Baltimore Ravens' invite for some swimming lessons, he delivered!!

The Team USA GOAT met up with several members of the Ravens' roster at a local pool on Tuesday ... and showed them the ropes on how to get better in the water.

As we previously reported, guys on the squad asked Phelps for help after taking a dip in the new Under Armour Performance Center recovery pool ... and the diehard Baltimore fan happily volunteered to assist.