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Shawn Stockman is heartbroken over Angie Stone’s shocking death ... telling us he’ll always remember her for fighting to make sure artists got paid what they deserved.

We caught up with Shawn shortly after he and Boyz II Men hit Capitol Hill, pushing Congress to make AM and FM radio stations pay for playing artists' music -- and he tells TMZ he respected Angie because she was fighting that same battle too.

Shawn said he’d run into Angie often but didn’t know her personally. What he did know, though, was that she was all about fighting for what’s right -- and that's giving artists the pay they deserve so they don't go broke. He pointed out the industry was basically founded on "criminal activity" by "gangsters."

Casey Anthony is only embarking on her new career as a legal advocate for two reasons -- money and fame ... so says the judge from her notorious 2011 murder trial.

Retired Judge Belvin Perry Jr., who presided over Casey's child-murder trial, tells TMZ ... Casey, for starters, is craving attention after being out of the spotlight for a while.

Perry also says Casey wants to make some cold hard cash ... that's why she's asking her fans to pay $10 a month or $100 a year to subscribe to her Substack, which offers to help people with legal issues.

Madison Beer has something to celebrate today ... it's her 26th birthday and, before we all pop a bottle of champagne, we just have to note she's looking hotter than ever.

Check out these photos of the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter who not only knows how to belt out a tune -- but she also knows how to turn heads!

The titillating pics show Madison in various sexy poses ... shooting selfies, sporting lingerie, kicking back on the grass, and cooling off in a pool in her bikini.

Yes, we could go on and on ... but why do that when you can just look for yourself.

Fun facts: Madison rose to fame in 2012 after Justin Bieber posted her cover of "At Last" by Etta James on social media, resulting in an avalanche of publicity. Bieber then signed Madison to the same label with which he's associated, Island Records. And that's when her career really took off.

Jennifer Hudson was nearly drilled by a stray basketball at the Knicks game Tuesday night -- and while Common did his best to save the day ... she still appeared to end up with quite the ouchie.

The singer/actress cruised to Madison Square Garden with her boyfriend to catch New York's tilt with Steph Curry and the Warriors ... but unfortunately for the two, they got a little too close to the action in the tilt's second quarter.

Miles McBride attempted to steal a basketball right in front of the courtside couple -- but instead of corralling it, he knocked it right near Hudson's noggin.

Olympic medalist Omari Jones is steppin' into the ring for his boxing debut on March 15 ... and plans to make a powerful statement with a knockout victory!

Jones -- who won the bronze medal in boxing at the 2024 Paris Olympics -- spoke with TMZ Sports days before his six-round boxing debut at the Caribe Royale in his hometown of Orlando, Florida.

Jones -- who signed with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing promotion -- is eager to showcase his skills in front of his family, friends, and fans, describing himself as the complete package as an elite boxer.

Love is in the air for Tyga and Madelaine Petsch ... 'cause we've learned they're officially dating.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the rapper and "Riverdale" star have been seeing each other romantically, and the relationship is pretty fresh. We're told they've been close friends for a while, but around a month ago the friendship turned romantic.

Our sources say they're telling people who know them that the relationship is new and they’re enjoying each other's company and their time together.

Cynthia Bailey is pulling the curtain back on her mystery relationship ... and TMZ has the first look at her boyfriend ... a musician from Amsterdam.

We got the 'RHOA' star at LAX traveling with her boo and they finally went public ... with Cynthia's man revealing his true identity -- he's an artist who mixes reggae music with electronic beats, and he goes by the stage name LePrince.

Cynthia's kept her boyfriend's identity under wraps for months but has been gushing about him in the media ... but LePrince was willing to let the cat out of the bag here, thanks to some excellent work by our photog.

Former child actress Toni Ann Gisondi was just 6 years old when she was cast to play Molly -- the youngest foster child and Annie's energetic best friend -- in the 1982 film version of the musical "Annie."

Joining Toni included Aileen Quinn as the friendly, caring and optimistic foster child who's making the best of her life Annie, Carol Burnett as the drunk and lazy orphanage caretaker who hates children, Miss Agatha Hannigan, and Tim Curry who chases Annie after she escapes, Daniel Francis aka "Rooster."

"It's the hard-knock life for us!"

Curtis Stone is down to prepare a meal for President Trump ... and he's ready to bring a taste of Australia to the White House.

The celeb chef told us what he would serve Trump during an interview on our new TMZ podcast, "Big Down Under," with our camera guy Charlie Cotton.

Curtis says Wagyu beef would definitely be on the menu ... although it sounds like he's going to have to get creative with preparation, seeing as how Trump likes his steaks well done, with ketchup.

Another celebrity power couple in Southern California just welcomed new offspring into their flock this week ... but you'll need to check out their webcam to get a closer look!

Jackie and Shadow, a pair of bald eagles living high up in a tree in Big Bear Valley -- about two hours east of L.A. -- welcomed two new eaglets late Monday night and Tuesday morning, and a camera captured the moment live as two of three eggs finally broke open after weeks of anticipation.

Jackie and Shadow have had eaglets before -- in 2019 and 2022 -- but they lost a pair of eggs in 2023 to a brutal encounter with ravens, and lost three more in March 2024 when snowy weather buried Jackie and the eggs.

Rapper G$ Lil Ronnie and his 5-year-old daughter were shot to death Monday in Texas -- and dramatic video shows how part of the murder went down.

Police say the violence erupted at 10:45 AM yesterday at a car wash in the Fort Worth suburb of Forest Hill, where Ronnie and his daughter, R'Mani, were seated inside his stationary car getting washed by machines.

Suddenly, cops say 2 men jumped out of a white 4-door Kia and walked up to Ronnie's vehicle with guns drawn, pumping bullets into the hip hop artist and his little girl.

"Shahs of Sunset" might be off the air, but its cast members are still brawling like cameras are on 'em ... at least according to Paulina Ben-Cohen, who claims GG menaced and attacked her in public.

Paulina's run to court to request a restraining order against Golnesa Gharachedaghi, claiming their beef turned physical last week at a Bloomingdale's in the L.A. area. According to the docs -- filed Tuesday and obtained by TMZ -- GG approached Paulina from behind on Feb. 28, and forced her to walk out of the store for a chat ... out of the sight of store security cams.

As they walked, PBC claims GG was hurling insults like, "How does it feel to be a whore" ... and "I'm going to f*** you up!"

Gypsy Rose Blanchard wants to rip a page from Kim Kardashian's book ... she says she's open to talking with President Trump about changes that can be made to the prison system.

Gypsy was at LAX on Monday night when a photog asked her how she would feel about sitting down with Trump for a White House meeting on prison reform.

GRB says she would absolutely welcome such an opportunity if it came her way ... and she's got a lot she would like to say to POTUS.

Alec Baldwin's new reality TV show is profiting off the pain Halyna Hutchins' family continues to endure following her tragic death ... so says an attorney representing the late cinematographer's parents and sister.

Attorney Gloria Allred is tearing into Baldwin's new TLC reality show, "The Baldwins," which follows Alec and his wife, Hilaria, as they juggle their chaotic family life -- all while grappling with the aftermath of Hutchins being fatally shot on the set of "Rust."

Allred says the show "celebrates Mr. Baldwin’s joy of being with his children while ignoring the fact that Alec Baldwin took a child away from her parents. That is the painful and actual reality with which Halyna’s parents and sister live each and every day."

Teddi Mellencamp is home! The 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' alum confirmed she's been released from the hospital ... she was admitted last month after doctors found she had multiple brain tumors.

In an emotional Instagram Story posted Tuesday, the reality star revealed she's back home after more than 2 weeks in the hospital ... in the video, she's singing along to the track "Coming Home" by the group Diddy – Dirty Money & Skylar Grey.

TM also shared a video of herself walking on a treadmill, saying she's starting off slowly as she eases back into exercise. She also noted how "emotional" it is to watch your body change while on so many cancer medications.

Actor Chris Hemsworth was soaking up the last days of summer Down Under last week ... out surfing near his hometown of Byron Bay, Australia.

The Aussie clearly knows his way around the water, ripping waves on his shortboard, catching a few 4-footers on his twin-fin. Check out the vid ... He looked great laying rail on his cutbacks, even catching a little tube time.

Afterward, the Hollywood hunk shed his wetsuit top, looking shredded after he finished shredding, trotting up the sand in his little star-covered trunks.