Usher's steamy serenade hit a cold note in Nashville ... prompting the R&B superstar to pull the plug after a woman onstage appeared less than thrilled by his up-close moves.
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Video from Saturday night's show captures a shirtless Usher leaning over the seated fan and trying to turn up the heat -- but her reserved reaction quickly catches his attention.
Moments later, he backs off and tells the crowd, "I don't think she wanna be onstage, y'all," bringing the intimate encounter to an abrupt end.
50 Cent couldn't resist the chance to take a shot at Diddy over his nemesis' violent prison brawl ... joking about Puffy's new surroundings in solitary confinement ... and it's all on video.
50 was performing at LIV Beach in Las Vegas on Saturday when he breathed new life into his longstanding beef with Diddy.
Fif thanked the crowd for showing up, telling them ... "You could've been anywhere, you picked being here. Thank you. You coulda been in Fort Dix with Puffy in the box."
Jimothyhas friends in high places ... two members of Congress are demanding Seattle protect its viral raccoon "at all costs."
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TMZ obtained an exclusive letter from Reps. Anna Paulina Lunaand Tim Burchett to Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson -- warning Jimothy's newfound fame could attract people looking to harm him or disrupt his daily raccoon business.
Their solution: put City Hall on raccoon patrol.
The lawmakers want him enrolled in community carnivore monitoring initiatives ... including sighting-report platforms and databases tracking his movements, well-being and "general mischief."
Jeremiah "Shawn" Duffeyallegedly inappropriately touched a juvenile girl he coached, just weeks before police say he killed his influencer wife, Sara Gilson, and himself in a suspected murder-suicide ... and cops say Duffey was the subject of multiple state investigations involving the same alleged victim.
According to police documents, obtained by TMZ, the player and a parent reported Duffey to Owasso Police on June 9 ... about an hour after the alleged incident at an Oklahoma elementary school.
Police say another coach witnessed Duffey allegedly touching the girl, immediately intervened, and alerted her parent. Duffey allegedly fled the school before officers arrived and was not seen by Owasso Police afterward.
8:00 AM PT -- Officials say Eric Bieniemy and Mia Bieniemy's son, Elijah, was arrested and charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and discharge of a firearm inside of a dwelling as a result of the shooting.
Mia sustained multiple gunshot wounds, according to the release.
The wife of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy was shot at their home in Virginia ... and is currently being treated for "serious injuries."
The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said officers arrived at the Bieniemy residence in Ashburn, Virginia, around 7:30 PM. Sources told ESPN 57-year-old Mia Bieniemy was hospitalized as a result of the shooting.
Officials confirmed a person was receiving medical care ... but did not reveal the individual's identity.
"Top Chef" star Eric Adjepong allegedly violated a restraining order against his ex-wife, Janell Mack, more than a year before his daughter obtained a protective order against him ... TMZ has learned.
Here's the deal ... Janell took Eric to court in January 2025 and successfully obtained a temporary protective order that barred him from contacting her by "any means."
Well, one day after the order was set -- on Jan. 23 -- Eric allegedly asked his former wife via the "OurFamilyWizard" parenting app to FaceTime him.
A court summons was issued ... and Eric was reminded to never contact her again. The protective order was effective through Feb. 4, 2025.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is doing time in solitary confinement after getting into a violent prison brawl ... and his new surroundings come with new rules and restrictions.
We got our hands on the Admission and Orientation Inmate Handbook for FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey, where Diddy is locked up, and it lays out life inside "Disciplinary Segregation" ... otherwise known as "the hole."
According to the handbook ... Diddy will be denied certain privileges for breaking the Bureau of Prisons' rules and regulations by getting into a fight with another inmate last week. Diddy's personal property also might be taken away by prison officials.
Chris Brown's former housekeeper Maria Avila is on the hunt for the nearly $13 million she is owed for the vicious dog attack at the R&B singer's home ... and she wants to get her paws on the money he's making from his tour with Usher ... TMZ has learned.
In court docs obtained by TMZ, Maria said Chris has "made no effort to satisfy any portion of the judgment." She now wants the court to give her full access to Chris' financial records so she can seize what she's owed.
Maria points out that Chris is currently on tour with Usher for The R&B Tour, which she says he is being paid handsomely.
9 AM PT -- The Federal Bureau of Prisons has responded to Tate's gripes, telling TMZ ... "FDC Miami receives an annual water certification from Miami-Dade Water and Sewer concerning the quality of the drinking water supply. Currently, the drinking water at FDC Miami is certified safe to drink."
Andrew Tate claims his conditions in jail are cruel and unusual ... because the drinking water is not up to his standards ... and it's giving him a tummy ache.
The influencer went on a social media rant over the weekend, claiming the only water he has in his cell comes from a "brown and filthy" shower faucet.
Andrew says he is not allowed to drink bottled water and is being "forced to drink poisoned water." He says the water is not clean and is giving him "persistent stomach problems." Sorry, no Evian or Fiji water in the clink.
Tony Romo seemingly needs some time out of the spotlight following his OWI arrest -- as the former Dallas Cowboys superstar backed out of a golf tournament in Texas.
Romo was slated to compete in the 56th M&P Group Texas State Open this week, as he does every year ... but the host course, the Cascades Country Club, revealed on Sunday that would not be the case in 2026.
"Although we're disappointed he won't be joining us, we're still looking forward to an exciting week of competitive golf," the club told local station KLTV.
Carly Simon is battling health issues on multiple fronts ... revealing she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease and skin cancer.
The "You're So Vain" singer announced the news over the weekend ... saying that along with her Parkinson's diagnosis and treatment, she underwent surgery for basal cell carcinoma, according to multiple reports.
The 83-year-old says she broke her silence because she has been inundated with fans asking if she is OK after leaving the public eye for several years.
Still, Carly says ... "But I have not stopped living, and I have not stopped working."
7/27/2026 8:06 AM PT -- The fake song has been scrubbed from Apple Music.
Amid singer D4vd being locked up and currently fighting to keep his murder case from going to trial, his Apple Music page has been hacked ... posting a fake song with a voice sounding like the jailed artist professing his love for the victim Celeste Rivas.
The falsified track, titled "I DID IT" surfaced over the weekend, despite David Anthony Burke -- the artist known as D4vd -- remaining behind bars, without access to upload music himself. The track's artwork also features an aerial photo of D4vd's Tesla in the L.A. tow yard where Celeste's dismembered body was discovered last year.
The chorus repeatedly names Celeste ... describing her as "the girl with my name tattooed on her chest" and claiming her scent remains on his clothes "like cigarettes." The voice, mimicking D4vd's voice, also sings about hearing Celeste whenever he breathes ... missing her and fearing she will only love him after he dies.
A food vendor was captured on video running to safety after shots rang out at a Seattle food festival, claiming the lives of three people and leaving four others injured, including a 2-year-old child, according to police.
Cops say the bullets started flying Sunday night at the Bite of Seattle, a 3-day annual food festival held at the Seattle Center just a block away from the famous Space Needle.
In the video posted to X, the vendor kicks things off by giving his pitch to people to come buy his Hawaiian honeycomb treats, but before long, you can hear gunshots in the background followed by terrified people ducking for cover.
Training camp doesn't officially kick off until next week, but Aaron Rodgers is getting an early start on things ... hitting a popular L.A. gym for a marathon workout sesh this week!
TMZ Sports spotted the 42-year-old future first-ballot Hall of Famer leaving a Gold's Gym location in the City of Angels.
Rodgers spent about 3 hours inside the facility, which is regularly visited by some of the biggest celebs and athletes in the city.
On his way out, we tried to talk to him, but he wasn't in a chatty mood.
The 4x NFL MVP has been busy lately.
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He recently revealed he patched things up with his parents after years of being estranged, posting photos hanging out with his mom, dad, and brother Luke.
Summer break is about to come to an end for AR, who will soon report to Pittsburgh Steelers training camp for his 22nd and last season in the NFL.
One last camp, one last season -- and he's not waiting around to get ready.
Before this swimmin' kid became a Canadian actor, he was just a young guy posing in his swim trunks -- not knowing he'd eventually land a role on the "Baywatch" reboot!
He's known for playing Oliver Green on the CW superhero series "Arrow."
The couple shared videos from their New Zealand getaway over the weekend -- showing them strapped together for a tandem bungee jump before dropping off the edge of a towering cliff.
The heart-pounding clip captures the pair smiling and laughing as they prepare for the plunge, then making their way through the free fall before bouncing high above the canyon below.
Scooter even posted a selfie shot version where viewers could take the ride along with him ... giving fans a Sydney Sweeney POV experience.
It's the latest sign things are getting serious between the actress and the music mogul, who have been spending plenty of time together in recent months.
Their New Zealand adventure has included everything from sightseeing to adrenaline-fueled excursions, but this may be the biggest leap yet as the couple seemingly starts to strengthen their relationship.
Sydney took to Scooter's comment section and said "biggest trust fall ever." If jumping off a cliff while tethered to each other isn't a trust exercise, we don't know what is.
