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Barry Gibb is alive and well despite becoming the latest celebrity targeted by a viral internet death hoax ... TMZ has learned.

Family sources tell us the Bee Gees legend is healthy, happy, and living life at his Miami-area home despite false reports online claiming he had died.

Rumors of the singer's alleged demise gained traction Sunday after a "R.I.P. Barry Gibb" Facebook page racked up nearly one million likes. Users who clicked through to the page were met with a detailed yet entirely false account claiming that the music icon had died earlier that day.

Drake's producer-turned-musical artist, Elkan, spoke out about his work with the legendary artist while addressing whether he still listens to Kendrick Lamar.

Elkan, who was behind one of Drake's biggest hits, "Nokia," talked about working with the legendary star on his latest 3-album project.

Our camerawoman asked the musician if working with Drake means you no longer listen to Kendrick ... to which Elkan had an interesting answer.

Lil Wayne is officially off the market ... the rap superstar is secretly engaged ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Wayne popped the question earlier this year to a woman in her 20s from Indiana.

Wayne's love life has made headlines for years. He was previously engaged to model La'Tecia Thomas before their split in 2020. He was also once engaged to singer Nivea, with whom he shares a son. He also shared a son with Nipsey Hussle's longtime partner, Lauren London, and had a high-profile relationship with rapper Trina.

Jack Avery’s been through the wringer lately -- and after ex-Gabbie Gonzalez’s alleged murder-for-hire plot, he’s taking zero chances ... TMZ has learned he’s officially out of L.A.

Sources close to the situation tell us Jack left town on Thursday with his mom, girlfriend, and daughter Lavender -- whom he shares with Gabbie -- because after her arrest last week, he no longer felt safe staying in the city with his daughter.

We’re told things got even more unsettling when Gabbie was released Friday after posting a $2 Million bail ... with Jack believing she’s a potential flight risk and still deeply concerned over the seriousness of the allegations.

Mackenzie Shirilla and Dominic Russo’s relationship was unraveling in the days before the deadly crash, according to text messages obtained by TMZ.

The heated messages -- exchanged by the couple, roughly a week before the accident which ultimately claimed Dom's life -- show the couple locked in an emotional argument surrounding Dom needing some space from Mackenzie.

In one exchange, Mackenzie tells Dom that she has "so much hate" and claims it stems from everything he put her through ... without getting specific.

Courtney Stodden is recovering from breast reduction surgery ... and there's video of her going under the knife, plus a look at her old implants.

Courtney's transformation went down Friday at Dr. Stuart Linder's plastic surgery office in Beverly Hills, and footage shows her on an operating table listening to a Britney Spears classic before the anesthesia kicks in.

Once Courtney is out cold, Dr. Linder and his staff go to work ... and at one point, he holds and describes her old breast implant, which is being swapped out for a smaller one.

"90 Day Fiancé" star Thais Ramone is no longer facing potential jail time after prosecutors declined to move forward with a domestic battery charge against the reality star ... TMZ has learned.

According to court records, Thais was facing a misdemeanor domestic battery charge, and the case was sent to prosecutors for a filing determination back on May 22.

A couple of days later, on May 24, the charge was dropped.

Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson are wasting zero time leaning into the newlywed life ... because Bettina's already rocking the Trump name online, even though she hasn't legally changed it.

Just days after the couple tied the knot in Florida and celebrated with a lavish Bahamas ceremony over the weekend ... Bettina quietly switched up her Instagram handle to @BettinaTrump ... making the social media rebrand official.

And she didn’t stop there ... Bettina also posted a couple telling IG story flexes after the ceremony ... including a monogrammed "Mrs. Trump" setup, customized Trump candy, and another personalized display showing off her new initials "B.T."

MC Lyte is paying tribute to Rob Base after his death last week ... saying the loss hits even harder because of the massive mark he left on hip hop culture.

We caught up with MC Lyte in NYC Tuesday ... and she made it clear Rob wasn’t just another rapper to her -- calling him one of the genre’s most prolific MCs, something she got to witness firsthand after sharing stages with him over the years.

Catch the full clip because Lyte was clearly emotional reflecting on the loss of Rob, who died at 59 following a private cancer battle.

Maybe Mormon wives aren't the only ones with secret lives ... because Marciano Brunette was spotted partying with a group of mystery blondes in Las Vegas just one day before walking the AMAs red carpet with Jessi Draper.

TMZ obtained video of the "Vanderpump Villa" star at Omnia Day Club on Saturday during DJ Tiësto's residency set ... and witnesses tell us Marciano was flying solo while getting pretty cozy with several blonde women.

A witness tells us Jessi was nowhere in sight as Marciano spent the afternoon chatting up girls at the packed Sin City hotspot.

Matthew Perry's former assistant Kenneth Iwamasa allegedly cleaned up more than just a house after the actor died ... prosecutors say he also tried wiping away the evidence trail tied to the ketamine conspiracy.

According to a new court filing, obtained by TMZ, federal prosecutors claim the former live-in assistant went into damage-control mode immediately after the "Friends" star's death -- allegedly directing another person to destroy ketamine evidence, shredding documents, and scrubbing digital records.

The feds say Iwamasa repeatedly lied to investigators, too ... first by allegedly hiding the fact he injected Perry with multiple ketamine shots on the day of his death, then later claiming Perry had hidden ketamine bottles himself.

Prosecutors say that wasn't true.

Amar'e Stoudemire's reaction to learning he was going into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame?? "What?!?!"

TMZ Sports talked to the former NBA superstar prior to his induction into the HOF ... where the retired hooper walked us through finding out he was about to join the world's most exclusive group of hoopers.

"Man, I was ecstatic. I was ecstatic. I was caught by surprise. I got a call saying, 'Hey Amar'e, we got some good news for you.' I said, 'Ok, alright, hit me with it.' He's like, 'You are now gonna be enshrined into the 2026 Basketball Hall of Fame," Stoudemire recounted.

"I was like, 'What?!' I was ecstatic about it."

Lindsie Chrisley is dealing with a new legal headache ... 'cause TMZ has learned she was arrested in Georgia over the weekend.

According to jail records, obtained by TMZ, the "Chrisley Knows Best" alum was arrested Saturday night on suspicion of DUI and booked into jail before bonding out early Sunday morning.

Lindsie tells TMZ ... "I got pulled over speeding past a car on a two lane road because they almost hit an animal and I was trying to miss hitting them and whatever the animal was."

Casey Anthony is back on familiar turf ... 'cause TMZ has learned she was spotted bargain hunting in Central Florida after spending much of the last year in New Hampshire.

TMZ has obtained video and pictures of Casey hitting up a TJ Maxx in Lake Mary around 12:50 PM Sunday alongside two women. A witness tells us Casey and the women were laughing and browsing fitness clothes together and at one point Casey was overheard talking about the face cream she uses.

One of the other women was also heard asking Casey if she liked a shirt as she held it up as the group continued shopping through the store.

The Hollywood premiere of "Jackass: Best and Last" is quickly approaching ... and TMZ has learned a surprising invite went out.

Sources tell TMZ ... Bam Margera got a ticket to the big event for the final 'Jackass' film dropping next month ... but he's unable to make it because he's got a prior engagement.

We're also told that he's not quite ready for a reunion after a bitter fallout with the cast, specifically Johnny Knoxville and director Jeff Tremaine ... but he's for sure rooting for the flick to be a giant success, like all the others have been.

Aaron Rodgers proved he's still got it in 2025, but one former Steeler is expecting the superstar quarterback to be even better in his final NFL season ... thanks to his new (and former) head coach.

Rodgers is running it back with Mike McCarthy in 2026 ... a guy he won a Super Bowl with 15 years ago when they were both on the Green Bay Packers.

We caught up with Charlie Batch shortly after it was confirmed Rodgers was re-joining the squad ... and he said the sky's the limit as he gets thrown back into an offense he knows all too well.