Kanye West Festival Boss Defends Ye's Headlining Spot

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After Kanye West was named headliner of this year's Wireless Festival in London ... sponsor after sponsor has been pulling out. But it seems Ye doesn't have to worry about losing his top-billed slot.

Melvin Benn -- managing director for Festival Republic, which puts on Wireless -- is standing by Kanye in a statement, multiple outlets report.

He believes people need to move on from the controversial comments Ye's made in recent years, saying ... "Forgiveness and giving people a second chance are becoming a lost virtue in this ever-increasing divisive world."

Melvin noted he wasn't initially pro-Kanye, adding ... "I would ask people to reflect on their instant comments of disgust at the likelihood of him performing (as was mine) and offer some forgiveness and hope to him as I have decided to do."

Dallas Stars Fan Banned From Arena ... After Apparent Nazi Salute

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The Dallas Stars have taken action against a fan who was seen doing an apparent Nazi salute during a game at American Airlines Center in December ... the NHL team has banned him "indefinitely" from the arena.

A spokesperson for the Stars told The Dallas Morning News that they identified the individual who "purchased the tickets and will be banning the individual indefinitely from American Airlines Center."

“Any type of discriminatory or hateful behavior will not be tolerated and has no place in our arena. Creating and sustaining environments that are inclusive, safe and respectful is a non-negotiable for the Dallas Stars.”

Artemis II Flight Around Moon Watch Live Stream of Historic Flyby!!!

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NASA’s Artemis II is about to reach a huge milestone -- the crew’s closest pass to the moon -- and you can watch it all go down live here.

Four astronauts -- Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen, and Commander Reid Wiseman -- are making history, heading to the moon for the first lunar mission in more than 50 years ... and this flyby is the closest they’ll get.

It’s a major flex for space travel too -- they’re going farther than any humans ever have, beating the record set by Apollo 12. Their Orion spacecraft is now deep in the moon’s orbit following Wednesday's lift-off, officially feeling more pull from the moon than the Earth.

Jonah Hill I'm the Reason Ye Stopped Being Antisemitic?!? That Was Weird!!!

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Jonah Hill is opening up about that bizarre moment three years ago when Kanye West claimed he didn’t hate Jewish people anymore ... all because of him.

Speaking on "The Zane Lowe Show," Jonah -- who’s Jewish -- said the whole thing sat with him in a seriously weird way ... mainly because the rapper tried walking back all the hate by casually posting a picture of him from his movie "21 Jump Street."

Jonah made it clear he’s always liked the Kanye he knew -- calling him one of the greatest artists alive -- but the antisemitic stuff Ye was putting out was always brutal, and he wasn't one to kick someone when they obviously seemed to be down.

Jessica Simpson Sky-High Run-In With Ex-Hubby Nick Lachey!!!

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Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey recently came face to face in the sky ... and TMZ has learned it was as awkward as you'd expect.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the former couple had an unexpected run-in on the same flight from Los Angeles to Kauai, Hawaii on March 29, where both were seated in first class. Despite being in close quarters, we're told the exes went out of their way to avoid each other the entire time.

One source on board the plane tells us Nick turned bright red when he realized Jessica was on board ... and from that moment on, there was zero interaction.

'Deadliest Catch' Todd Meadows Cause of Death Revealed

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"Deadliest Catch" deckhand Todd Meadows' official cause of death has been revealed ... and it sounds horrific and painful.

Todd died from "drowning with probable hypothermia" and "submersion of body in cold water" ... according to his death certificate.

The public document, obtained by TMZ, says Todd was pronounced dead at 5:15 PM on Feb. 25 in an "accident" aboard the Aluetian [sic] Lady crab vessel in the Bering Sea.

Pooh Shiesty & Gucci Mane Had A 'Situation,' Defense Attorney Says ... But A Federal Kidnapping Case?!?

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Pooh Shiesty and Gucci Mane were definitely involved in a "situation" the day Gucci was allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint ... but the story told in the federal complaint could be a tall tale -- at least according to attorneys representing two of the defendants.

One of the lawyers, Arthur Horne, III -- who represents rapper Big 30 -- tells us his client will be pleading not guilty to the charges, and denies all allegations against him in the charging documents.

Prosecutors charged Big 30 (real name Rodney Wright), Pooh, and 7 other defendants for allegedly kidnapping Gucci and several other people during a gunpoint robbery at a music studio in Dallas, Texas, on January 10, 2026.

Sia $42K Per Month to Estranged Husband for Child Support

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Sia will be cutting a hefty check to her estranged husband Dan Bernad ... and it’s all for child support, paid on the first of each month like clockwork.

TMZ’s obtained docs showing Sia agreed to fork over $42,500 a month in child support to Dan Bernad starting April 1, 2026.

The custody split is locked in too -- with the couple sharing legal custody and splitting up holidays ... Hanukkah and Father’s Day are going Dan’s way, while Sia keeps Christmas, Easter, and Mother’s Day.

As we told you, the two have been going through a messy divorce and custody fight over their son, Somersault -- with Sia repped by disso queen Laura Wasser

But now it looks like they've at least hammered out an agreement on some of the important stuff involving their kid.

Olivia Ponton vs. Emma Hernan Who'd You Rather?! Bikini Strings Edition!

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Untie your Monday inhibitions with bikini babes Olivia Ponton and Emma Hernan! Both gals brought their strings, but which is your fave?!

The question here is: Who'd You Rather?!

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After you vote, see if you've got what it takes to solve this vacation puzzle!

Miranda Kerr & Evan Spiegel $55 Million Home Breached by Gate-Jumping Trespasser

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Miranda Kerr and Evan Spiegel's home became the scene of a late night security scare after a suspect jumped the gate and made it onto their property ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... police received a call around 11 PM on April 3 reporting the incident at the couple's L.A. residence.

We're told security on site quickly spotted the individual and alerted authorities.

Kanye West No Budweiser at London Festival ... 4th Sponsor Drops Out

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Big brands are cutting ties with Kanye West left and right -- Anheuser-Busch InBev is the latest sponsor to back out of the London festival Ye's headlining this summer ... according to Wall Street Journal.

Budweiser and BeatBox -- both owned by Anheuser-Busch -- were previously listed as sponsors of the Wireless Festival. But AB InBev told WSJ on Monday that's no longer the case.

And they're just one of several brands to drop out of the festival since Kanye was announced as the headliner.

Kim Kardashian Writes Intro for BFF David Grutman's Debut Book

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Kim Kardashian says she learned a lot about success from hospitality mogul David Grutman.

In the foreword for his upcoming book "Take It Personal" -- which comes out April 14 -- the reality star-turned-businesswoman raved about her BFF.

She reflected on how her friendship with David influenced her journey as an entrepreneur, writing ... "When David Grutman has something to teach, you definitely want to listen."

Kim gushed about David's commitment to both personal and professional connections "in a time when so much of our interaction happens on our phones."