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Ariana Grande isn't just stepping away from the spotlight following her "Eternal Sunshine Tour," she's hitting pause on her acting career and chance to reunite with former co-star Jonathan Bailey.

The pop superstar has officially withdrawn from the upcoming London revival of Stephen Sondheim's "Sunday in the Park With George," where she had been set to work again with her 'Wicked' co-star at the Barbican in 2027.

Grande's rep said in a statement to PEOPLE the decision is part of a broader plan to take a break from public-facing work once she wraps up her massively successful "Eternal Sunshine Tour" and intends to "take a step back from visibility" after the tour concludes

Nicki Minaj has a new way of making money … by charging her diehard fans to see all her social media rants.

Over the weekend, the "Pink Friday" rapper announced fans could pay $10 to see exclusive posts on X. 

The entertainer explained, "You can now subscribe to my X account. It's for ppl who wanna have fun, think deeper, grow, learn, laugh, cry, cuss ppl out, look cute sometimes, be yourself at all times… elevate, levitate, meditate."

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Pinky Cole is growing her family once again ... she and her husband, Derrick Hayes, are expecting their fourth child together.

"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star revealed the pregnancy to her castmates during the season 17 reunion.

The new arrival will be Pinky's fourth biological child. She and her husband, Big Dave's Cheesesteaks founder and CEO Derrick Hayes, already share daughter D'Ella and sons Derrick Hayes Jr. and David Asher. Derrick also has two daughters from previous relationships, making this baby the sixth child in their blended family.

Courtney Love once asked the Seattle Police Department to give her their death investigation file on Kurt Cobain ... and keep zero copies ... a request one detective said was outrageous.

Kurt's widow made the demand in October 1995 ... about 18 months after the Nirvana frontman died by suicide in their Seattle home ... according to the "Who Killed Kurt?" investigative group, citing a newly unearthed document.

Courtney made the demand in a letter her lawyer sent to cops ... asking Seattle's then-police chief to hand over the entire file ... including photos from the scene.

"The Real Housewives of Miami" star Stephanie Shojaee had a real issue in France ... because she says masked intruders broke into her villa and ransacked the place.

Stephanie hopped on Instagram over the weekend, claiming the villa she was renting in Southern France was the setting for a home burglary.

In one of several IG posts about the incident, Stephanie wrote, “Cannes and St Tropez are great.. until it’s your turn to get ROBBED 😭😫.”

Sid Wilson is back in public for the first time since getting the boot from Slipknot ... making a low-key appearance as he headed into a recording studio in Los Angeles.

In video obtained by TMZ, Sid is seen arriving at the studio with a friend just days after we broke the story that he was out of the legendary heavy metal band.

Sid was asked point-blank if he'd been fired from Slipknot, but he didn't bite. Instead, the DJ kept his head down and stayed silent as his friend flashed a smile and joked, "We are late for church man," before the pair disappeared inside the studio.

Sid -- one of Slipknot's nine original members -- had been with the group since 1999 and has long been recognized for his turntable work and high-energy stage presence.

Bebe Rexha had plenty of reason to be dancing at WorldPride in Amsterdam ... and she brought some serious bounce to the crowd.

Video obtained by TMZ shows Bebe bouncing along in the crowd while Madonna and Kylie Minogue performed onstage -- and let's just say she had plenty moving to the music.

Bebe throws her hands up, whips her hair around and lets her famous curves feel the beat. The show may have been on stage ... but Bebe was putting on quite the performance from the crowd.

Emily Ratajkowski gave July one hell of a send-off Sunday ... unloading a photo dump packed with barely-there bikinis and plenty of her famous curves.

The model kicked back by the water with a cocktail in hand ... though her teeny orange string bikini was serving up the stronger pour.

EmRata turned the camera on herself in another sizzling snap ... nearly spilling out of a plunging polka-dot two-piece while giving fans an up-close look at the goods.

A resurfaced video of D4vd wearing a fake blood stained shirt -- all to promote his album -- is getting major attention online as he gears up for his trial in the alleged murder of Celeste Rivas.

The video features the singer -- whose real name is David Anthony Burke -- wearing a fake blood-stained shirt, in which he sold as merch to fans, as he's purchasing laundry detergent in order to promote his upcoming album.

The clip has resurfaced as details from Burke's recent preliminary hearing in the alleged murder of Celeste have drawn public attention.

Ariana Grande is reportedly stepping away from the spotlight ... as concern and commentary surrounding her appearance reaches a fever pitch.

The singer plans to "take a step back from visibility" after wrapping her "Eternal Sunshine Tour" in London on September 1, her rep tells PEOPLE ... blaming the "endless, ongoing public scrutiny" surrounding her public appearances.

The news comes after Jameela Jamil sounded the alarm Saturday over Ariana's appearance in her newly released "Petal" music video ... claiming the pop star is "possibly dying right in front of us."

Jerry Jones says Tony Romo has spent his whole life getting back up after taking hits ... and he's confident the former Cowboys QB will do it again following his OWI arrest.

The Cowboys owner said in an interview with KDFW FOX 4 he's been talking with Romo and remains firmly in his corner ... praising his character, family, and ability to handle adversity.

"Do you think Tony Romo knows how to get up when he gets knocked down?" Jones said ... before adding, "Absolutely, that's one of his greatest attributes ... this is something that he will work through."

6:24 PM PT -- Martha Reeves tells TMZ in a statement ... “Having just celebrated my 85th birthday, I’ve learned a great deal over more than 60 years of performing live."

Martha continues to add ... "It was an incredible honor to be invited to perform at the inaugural Women’s Professional Baseball League event and to help celebrate such a historic moment for women in sports. I wouldn’t have missed it for the world."

She closes her message with ... "The field conditions were wet and windy, and without stage monitors I wasn’t able to hear myself as I normally would. While it wasn’t the performance I had hoped for, I’m grateful to have been there in support of these remarkable athletes and this groundbreaking league.”

The Women's Pro Baseball League officially made history with its inaugural game Saturday ... but it wasn't just the action on the field getting people talking as Motown icon Martha Reeves took center stage.

Before the first pitch, Martha was joined by two backup singers to perform "The Star-Spangled Banner," helping kick off the league's long-awaited debut.

The anthem quickly became a viral moment online, with social media lighting up as viewers weighed in on the performance -- praising the historic opening ceremony.

Vincent Pastore's loved ones are preparing to say their final goodbyes ... with a funeral service planned for later this week in New Rochelle, New York -- exactly where the late actor wanted it, TMZ has learned.

Stephen Villano, Pastore's longtime friend and self-described "right-hand man," tells TMZ the family is planning a service in the coming days to celebrate the beloved "Sopranos" star's life.

While fans will always remember Pastore for his unforgettable portrayal of Salvatore "Big P****" Bonpensiero, Villano says one of the actor's greatest passions came later in life ... teaching aspiring performers at HB Studios.

According to Villano, Pastore loved mentoring the next generation of actors and often reminded his students that making it in Hollywood wasn't impossible.

Lilly Jay and ex-husband Ethan Slater will not be rekindling their romance, despite several online blind items claiming the former couple may have gotten back together on the heels of his breakup with Ariana Grande.

Sources close to Lilly tell TMZ she has seen the rumors making the rounds, but they say there is no truth to the speculation.

In fact, our sources are strongly pushing back on the claims ... telling us "absolutely not" to any romantic reconciliation happening between Lilly and Ethan.

James Van Der Beek's widow is remembering the late actor with a heartfelt tribute on what would have been their wedding anniversary.

Sharing an emotional message online, Kimberly Van Der Beek reflected on the couple's 16 years of marriage and the life they built together ... saying she felt like "the luckiest woman in the world" when she married James.

She paired the message with a collection of selfies of the two, along with a photo of James and his 6 children ... adding the beauty of their marriage continues to unfold every day through their children and that James remains present in their family and continues to guide them.