Kesha Finally, New Music Dropping ... With Sony's Approval

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Kesha's taking the judge's advice and getting back to recording music after losing her fight to get free from Sony.

She and Zedd are releasing the single "True Colors" on Friday. It's the song they did when Kesha surprised everyone at Coachella a couple weeks ago.

Officially, it's a Zedd track featuring Kesha. He's signed to Interscope, and sources connected with the deal tell us Sony and Dr. Luke's company, Kemosabe Records, signed off on Kesha doing the project.

This will be the first new recording from Kesha since the judge shut down her attempt to get out of her Sony deal.

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KESHA'S COACHELLA PERFORMANCE

Apple Body Found at HQ

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11:42 PM PST -- A Sheriff spokesperson says the person found dead was a Hispanic male who worked at Apple ... there was no one else involved. It's still unclear why officers said there was a female with a head wound in the dispatch audio.

A body was found this morning on the campus of Apple's headquarters.

Santa Clara County Sheriff's deputies are on the campus in Cupertino, CA. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the call came in to dispatch at 8:38 AM as a "possible suicide."

According to the sheriff's dispatch call there was a female employee involved in an argument on the campus, and had sustained a head wound -- possibly from a gun -- before Apple security escorted her out of the building.

As deputies were responding, they were unclear if there were multiple people involved. At one point cops describe a body being found in a conference room, and say that person had a gun.

It's increasingly looking like there were 2 people involved since the fatality was reportedly a Hispanic male ... and we know the person with the head wound was a woman.

Apple's stock plummeted overnight, more than 7% -- crushing the company's value by more than $40 billion.

Story developing ...

Ex-U.S. Olympian Paralyzed In Training Incident Lolo Jones Leads Fundraising Campaign

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A former U.S. Olympic star was partially paralyzed in a training incident over the weekend ... and now his friend Lolo Jones is spearheading a fundraising campaign to help pay for his medical bills.

TMZ Sports has learned ... Jamie Nieto -- a high jumper who finished 4th at the 2004 Games and 6th in 2012 -- was injured during a backflip training exercise while working with Olympic hopefuls at Azusa Pacific University in California on April 23rd.

Nieto's manager, Paul Doyle, tells us the 39-year-old landed on his head -- and the injury was so bad, a helicopter was called to the scene to transport him to USC Medical Center.

"We were very close to losing him at one stage," Doyle says ... "but thankfully, the MRI came back with no broken neck and the spinal cord remained intact."

"He’s slowly getting better. He’s starting to get feeling in his hands and legs ... doctors are optimistic."

But Nieto has another huge problem -- Doyle says Nieto had financial issues before the incident and had cancelled his health insurance to save money. Bottom line ... he's in trouble.

Enter Lolo Jones ... who trained with Nieto for years and became close with the track star. Now she wants to help raise funds to cover some of the medical costs.

In fact, Jones launched a fundraising page and made a video saying Nieto "has always been a light for me even when I've had some of my toughest moments."

"I just beg of you to please help donate to him now so that we can help him get back on his feet and he can soar to great heights once again."

So far, Jones has raised about $9,000 and counting.

Paris Hilton Transcontinental Distance Caused Breakup with Swiss BF

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Paris Hilton struggled with life in the luxurious Swiss Alps, and that's the main factor in her breakup with boyfriend Thomas Gross.

Sources close to Paris tell TMZ she and the Swiss multimillionaire called things off over a month ago. The main problem is they both have their own empires running in different countries. Thomas' work is in Switzerland, while Paris' fashion and DJ work has her between L.A. and Ibiza.

Paris was also unhappy being away from her sister and mom. We're told although she had carte blanche to Gross' private jet and first class commercial flights ... the 12-hour flight between L.A. and Switzerland proved too much over time.

Paris made the round trip several times a month, staying in Cali for a few days each time.

Another factor -- we're told she really missed her dogs, which remained in L.A. during the year she and Thomas dated.

Fetty Wap Cuban Ballin' ... for $350k!

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Fetty Wap could be rolling in a brand new Lambo right now, but instead he opted for a chain and a couple of watches ... for major cheese.

Fetty copped a 75 carat gold Cuban chain, a matching Cuban bracelet (just 25 carat gold though) and 2 Day-Date Rollies ... fully iced out. Total shopping spree price tag: $350,000!

The rapper made his purchases at Avianne & Co. Jewelers in NYC -- the same spot 2 Chainz swears by for new pieces.

Hopefully Fetty had some extra cash to pick up diapers. Diamond encrusted, of course.

Jon Jones Hired Food Specialist ... For UFC Comeback

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Jon Jones was so serious about getting body ready for his comeback, he hired a food specialist to take over his diet leading up to UFC 197.

TMZ Sports spoke with weight management specialist Louis Giordano who tells us he's been preparing all of Jon's pre and post workout meals for the last 9 weeks.

It's a big fight for Jon -- one that could put him back on top of the UFC -- and Lou says Jones has been super meticulous about his 6-meal-a-day diet, pounding a TON of protein to prepare for battle.

"Chicken, turkey, buffalo/bison, steak, and salmon. I’ve also prepared lots of eggs, veggies such as kale, broccoli, spinach, & arugula. Black rice, sweet potato pancakes, oatmeal and more."

Though he says they don't really watch calories, Lou insisted Jon is no Rob Kardashian -- SO NO CHEAT DAYS.

"We don’t do that. Jon is focused on the prize and excited to get back in the ring, cheating isn’t a part of this."

Check out pics of the vittles below ...

Prince Fatality at Paisley Park Estate

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Someone has died at Prince's estate in Minnesota.

Authorities responded to a medical emergency at his Paisley Park studio on Thursday morning. The Carver County Sheriff's department in Chanhassen, Minnesota tells TMZ there has been a fatality, and they're notifying next of kin.

According to the Sheriff's dept ... deputies responded to Paisley Park at 9:43 AM.

As TMZ first reported ... Prince was briefly hospitalized in Moline, IL. His private jet made an emergency landing there after 1 AM Friday.

His people told us the 57-year-old had been battling a bad bout of flu.

'Orphan' Star Help, Famously Creepy Kid Stuck in Elevator!

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Firefighters ran into kind of a nightmare while rescuing a teenager from an elevator ... since she's the same girl who scared the crap out of people in the horror movie, "Orphan."

Isabelle Fuhrman was trapped Monday evening in an apartment building elevator ... and L.A. City Fire Department rushed to the rescue. When they got the doors open they came face-to-face with the actress who played creepy little Esther ... and her dog, Jennings.

Of course, she wasn't in costume and she's 19 now ... so none of the firefighters had to change their shorts. After the rescue, Isabelle tweeted, "When the fire department has to save you from your elevator ... thank you #LAFD."

Conor McGregor AXED FROM UFC 200 ... Refused to Promote Fight

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Dana White says he's yanked Conor McGregor from UFC 200 -- claiming the Irish superstar refused to fly to Vegas to promote the event.

Hollywood Animal Trainer 5 Animal Cruelty Charges for Vicious Tiger Whipping

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8:40 AM PT-- Hackenberger just announced he is stepping down as Director of the zoo ... but still proclaims his innocence.

Bowmanville Zoo owner Michael Hackenberger, the trainer PETA filmed whipping a tiger, has been charged with 5 counts of animal cruelty by Ontario's SPCA.

The SPCA filed the charges Wednesday after thoroughly reviewing the Bowmanville Zoo, which he owns and where he trains his animals.

The charges against Hackenberger are based on the video which surfaced 4 months ago, and include causing the animal distress by striking it with a whip handle, repeatedly striking it with a whip, and pushing his thumb into the animal’s eye.

He was also charged for failing to comply with the animal care standards required by law. In Canada, the SPCA has the right to remove animals and file charges. For now, it's only closely monitoring Hackenberger's zoo.

PETA says it's pleased Hackenberger was charged and hopes this ends his "torment of animals made to suffer for human entertainment."

LIndsay Lohan Shows Off Engagement Rock ... Mom & Dad Play Nice?!

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Lindsay Lohan's engagement ring is so damn powerful it got her parents to share the same air without a single call to police.

Lindsay showed off the huge rock -- looks to be an emerald in a diamond setting -- while hanging with Michael and Dina Lohan in Brooklyn at Tuesday's Duran Duran concert. Her fiancé, Egor Tarabasov was there as well ... conspicuously behind LiLo and her parents.

TMZ broke the story ... Lindsay got engaged over the weekend to the 22-year-old Russian heir after 5 months of dating.

Lindsay got onstage briefly -- she's featured on DD's "Danceophobia" -- and shouted out her sister Ali Lohan ... who's trying to start her own singing career. She might wanna rub that ring 3 times and make a wish.

#Romancingthestone

Harrison Ford Han Solo Jacket Sells ... for $191,000!

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Harrison Ford has lost his Han Solo jacket for good ... which is just fine with him, because the new owner paid him a fortune.

Ford auctioned the jacket -- the one from the latest 'Star Wars' installment -- through IfOnly, an online site. After some intense bidding, the gavel went down and Ford's remaining pockets were lined with $191,000.

Harrison's not keeping the loot. He's funneling the money to 2 causes close to his heart -- the NYU Langone Medical Center and the FACES foundation, which funds research for epilepsy. The actor's 25-year-old daughter, Georgia, has epilepsy and is being treated at the NYC hospital.

BTW ... Harrison signed the jacket, but the Millennium Falcon wasn't thrown in.

Twista Weed Arrest Smells of Profiling ... Attorney Suspects

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Twista entered a not guilty plea in his marijuana possession case, and his legal team is looking into the possibility the rapper was profiled the night he got busted.

Twista was in the Porter County courthouse on Monday to face the misdemeanor charge. As we reported ... he and 3 other members of his crew got busted last month when cops pulled him over before his Valparaiso concert ... and found half an ounce of weed.

But Twista's attorney, Lakeisha Murdaugh with the Scott King Group, says the Rolls-Royce Phantom Twista was in might have tipped off cops the headliner was inside -- and she suspects the traffic stop was not random.

Murdaugh tells us she wants to review all police transmissions from that night to see what caught cops' attention.

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Rick Ross Down 60 Lbs But Still Gotta Have Them Wings

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Rick Ross has something in common with Rob Kardashian ... they're both wasting away, but there's one major difference -- Rozay isn't cutting back on his chicken wing intake.

Sources close to Rozay tell us he's determined to lose the lbs he packed on after his arrest for assault and kidnapping -- so, he's back on his RossFit program -- which requires daily workouts.

It's working. He's already down more than 60 lbs, and the weight loss was obvious in his recent Snapchat.

Our sources say Ross used to scarf down a huge plate of food before bed, but now he's eating earlier in the evening ... and he's eating more fruits, veggies and drinking water instead of soda. The boss is still cheating though. We're told he's still gotta have wings from his Wingstop restaurants.

Some habits he just won't kick.

'Bad Girls Club' Star Gun-Toting Periscope Busted Up by Cops

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Ex 'Bad Girl' Amber Meade just wanted to shake her ass and flash her assault rifle, live on the Internet -- but ended up having cops bust into her bathroom to investigate the incident.

The former "Bad Girls Club" star was on Periscope last weekend, doing what she does -- dancing around in booty shorts, but this time she did it with an AR-15. The video is hysterical ... Amber flaunts her assets for several minutes, until there's a knock on her door.

That's when her fiance yelled the cops were there, and Amber scrambles to hide the massive weapon ... but it was too late. Maui PD explained to Amber they'd received a call about a "girl with a machine gun online."

As for how the officers tracked her down? Amber tells TMZ, her phone's location services were on. Ooops. However, she wasn't arrested since she and her fiance are legal owners.

In true 'Bad Girls' fashion, Amber says she's glad people know she has a gun so they won't mess with her.

Ralphie May Concert Canceled Due to 'F the Indians' Backlash

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Ralphie May just got smacked in the wallet -- his upcoming concert has been canceled after audio surfaced of an old routine he did ripping Native Americans for being drunks.

The Sanford Center in Bemidji, MN tells TMZ it's pulling the plug on Ralphie's concert that was set for Saturday. Bemidji has a large Native American population, and we're told the show was yanked in direct response to the audio of a bit May did in 2007.

He's been getting blasted for saying things like, "F**k a bunch of Indians" ... and "dry up you bunch of alcoholics." Ralphie posted an apology Wednesday night, saying the audio is highly edited and omitted his punchline, which made it clear the rant was all a joke.

For folks in Bemidji ... we're told full refunds will be given, and the box office is throwing in a ticket to "Celtic Fire" Irish step dancing for your troubles.