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Ariana Grande’s already plotting her next chapter ... and it sure sounds like she’s ready to pump the brakes on music, especially when it comes to hitting the road!

The "Wicked" star hopped on "Good Hang with Amy Poehler" and dropped the bomb -- she's gonna give next year’s tour everything she's got 'cause basically it's her last hurrah ... for a long, long time.

As for why she’s tapping out, Ariana chalked it up to getting older and finally figuring out what she really wants ... saying her pop career sorta took over her life.

Trisha Paytas has been living her best life during her Broadway run as Maxine Dean in "Beetlejuice: The Musical" ... but she looks like she had the most fun during her offstage antics with her family!

Sadly, she only has one more week left, but she's snapped enough pics to last a lifetime.

Touring New York can work up quite an appetite ... look at this mound of ice cream fit for an undead queen!

Offset says he never posted and then deleted a supposed reference to Cardi B and Stefon Diggs' baby boy.

Here's the deal ... Cardi made a big stink over the weekend about Offset allegedly harassing her after social media went wild over a post that appeared to be from Offset, where it looked like he said "My kid lol" on his Instagram story.

Thing is ... Offset claims the post was fabricated and Cardi is responding to "misinformation."

Health scare for Liev Schreiber ... he's hospitalized in New York City, where he's going through a battery of tests.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the "Ray Donovan" star had a massive headache Sunday and he called his doctor, who told him to immediately go to a hospital.

We're told 58-year-old Liev followed his doctor's advice and stayed overnight Sunday at a NYC hospital ... and today, doctors have been running tests on him.

It's unclear what is ailing Liev -- our sources say doctors don't know the nature of the problem -- but we're told Liev is able to speak and walk without any issues and has the full use of his limbs.

Jack Doherty is spilling on his Miami arrest ... telling TMZ the whole thing was so mind-numbingly boring, he’s actually calling it the worst day of his life.

The embattled influencer tells TMZ it was a brutal slog -- first stuck in a tiny cell with a cop for five hours, then shuffled off for a mugshot and fingerprints ... before spending another 10 hours in a big holding room where he could finally make some calls.

The day didn’t even end there ... the 22-year-old says he got thrown into yet another cell, took a nap, and then got jolted awake by guards who, he claims, were super nice -- even telling him TMZ had already posted his mugshot -- before letting him finally go.

Academy Award-nominated actress Diane Ladd passed away November 3 at her Ojai, California home ... and now her cause of death has been revealed.

People reports a death certificate confirmed her cause of death as acute on chronic hypoxic respiratory failure.

According to the outlet, the late actress had an interstitial lung disease that plagued her for years and contributed to the conditions which led to her death. Another contributing factor was esophageal dysmotility, according to People.

Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Florida crib was ransacked by four gunmen last night ... and new security footage shows just how scary it got for his mom -- who was held against her will -- and even the family dog trapped inside.

TMZ has obtained surveillance video from Sunday night after the intruders slipped in through the garage. In one clip, you can see Tekashi’s 60-year-old mom face to face with the burglars, her voice shaking as she begs and pleads ... while the dog runs around confused.

One intruder stays posted up on Tekashi’s mom while the others tear through the place ... and before long the chaos spills outside, which you can see play out on more surveillance video.

Vivica Fox clarified her warning against dating rappers, which went viral ... telling TMZ her advice was just from her own personal experience.

When we caught up with the actress outside Sherri Shepherd Studios on Monday in New York, she told us people are allowed to date whoever they want and that her message should be taken more as a warning to the girlies to be careful.

For herself, that means to "maybe not go public so fast and just have fun."

Veteran rapper Talib Kweli was involved in a hellfire-heated exchange with security guards backstage at his Black Star concert last Saturday -- and TMZ Hip Hop has the explosive exchange all on tape!!!

The scene opens with Kweli barking at the top of his lungs at a group of men behind the curtain, demanding they tell him "Who the f*** they think they are!!!"

According to the sounds of the argument, Kweli was royally pissed off that security guards had walked onto the stage 1 minute past the 11PM curfew to stop the show, and was upping the bass in his voice towards anyone who tried to calm him down!!!

Kris Jenner isn’t in the business of trash-talking her kids' exes ... she says she’s still got plenty of love for them, especially since they’re the fathers of her grandbabies.

The world’s most famous momager opened up on the "On Purpose with Jay Shetty" podcast ... saying that even though she wasn’t thrilled with some of the things her daughters’ exes did to blow up those relationships, every one of them still knows there’s an open door.

Kris says she operates from a place of communication, compassion, and forgiveness ... which is why her daughters’ baby daddies -- like Travis Scott and Tristan Thompson -- are always popping by.

Danny Masterson is throwing his lawyer under the bus ... the actor is seeking to have his rape convictions tossed aside, claiming he's sitting in prison because his lawyer didn't do his job right.

In new legal docs filed Monday, Masterson's lawyers claim the trial attorney who handled his rape case failed to call key witnesses or contradict the prosecutor's claims about Scientology ... despite Masterson's insistence.

According to the court docs, Philip Cohen -- who Masterson says took over trying the case due to a scheduling conflict with his former lead attorney -- only spoke to 2 of the "more than 20 potential witnesses" who could have testified in his defense.

Cardi B is venting about a new houseguest who's been getting on her nerves ever since she gave birth to Stefon Diggs' son ... and it's her own mother!!!

The "Bodak Yellow" rapper hopped on social media and explained all the things her mom's been doing to drive her crazy.

Cardi says her pantry's missing some of her favorite snacks -- especially her late-night cravings -- and it's all her mom's doing. Say goodbye to those cookies, and sayonara to that jerky.

2:44 PM PT -- We caught up with both Megan and Milagro leaving court this afternoon, both putting their best fashion foot forward while keeping a brave face.

Megan told us she's ready for the case to be over, while Milagro fired back at Tasha K while styling her Fashion Nova boots.

Megan Thee Stallion's defamation trial against blogger Milagro Gramz starts today, and things are already rocky for Tory Lanez ... he and his attorney are being held in contempt of court!!!

The saying goes "age ain't nothing but a number" -- but the gap between Blueface and his new boo thang Hazel-E has the "Thotiana" rapper's mama rethinking the math a little bit!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Karlissa Saffold Harvey at the Northridge Mall in L.A. last week ... and it appears we broke the news about the 17-year age difference Blue has with Hazel.

Karlissa was under the impression that Hazel-E was about "38-ish" -- a testament to the "Love & Hip Hop" star's good genes -- but judging from her reaction, her little boy Blue will have to exercise ALL his options.

What do LiAngelo Ball and Drake have in common? They both scored platinum singles this year!!

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced the milestone accomplishment for Gelo's debut track on Monday ... saying "Tweaker" officially hit one million digital units sold.

This is huge news for the 26-year-old athlete-turned-rapper ... as he randomly launched his music career just months ago. Per RIAA, the only other hip-hop and R&B artists to secure platinum singles in 2025 are Drake, Lil Tecca, BigXthaPlug, and Mariah The Scientist.

The new face of "The Bachelorette" looks like she's ready to go back to her soft-swinging ways ... because Taylor Frankie Paul is already making out with guys on set.

Check out these photos of Taylor packing on the PDA with one of her suitors, Casey Hux, during filming in Las Vegas.

Taylor's in a black robe, and she's all over the Casey in a white bathrobe -- they're making out in what appears to be a hotel/casino.