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Singer-songwriter Kevin McCall came to grips over the fact his Chris Brown credits no longer reap the financial rewards ... and broke down crying on a podcast!!!

The R&B vet was discussing his up-and-down career on the "Back On Figg" podcast when the 40-year-old revealed he's on food stamps -- and whipped out the EBT card to prove it.

Chris Brown is currently on his "Breezy Bowl XX" tour -- even performing songs like "Strip" that Kevin cowrote -- and Kev claimed there's still a lingering $25K he was owed for 4 songs.

Finesse2tymes is once again in trouble with the law ... TMZ Hip Hop can confirm.

The embattled "Mob Ties" rapper was taken into custody by the Harris County, Texas Sheriff's Office on Monday, Oct. 20 and booked on 8 charges in total ... including marijuana possession and possession of a controlled substance, prohibited substance in a correctional facility, possession of dangerous drug, and tampering/fabricating physical evidence.

Finesse2tymes had his mug shot snapped, but the Harris County PIO tells us he's no longer being detained in the Harris County Jail facility as of Tuesday.

Dax Shepard's been pretty open about his marriage with Kristen Bell in the past, and he took it a step further on Tuesday when he spoke about his relationship with his ex Briegh Morrison -- when she was right behind him!

The conversation went down during a special segment of his widely popular "Armchair Expert" podcast titled "Mom's Car," where he drove Morrison around in Bell's car and did a deep dive into their romance, which lasted nine years.

At one point, Shepard told his ex -- with whom he had an open relationship -- he ended up developing a "deep fear" of never finding love again after their split, which was apparently amicable.

Briegh also weighed in on the breakup and said she saw herself settling down and starting a family with the actor ... which obviously didn't pan out in the end. She eventually found love and ended up with Marvel exec Brad Winderbaum, according to E! News.

Although Shepard described himself as "disoriented" after the split, he admitted he stayed close with Morrison -- now Mrs. Winderbaum -- and revealed she'd hang around his house, and eventually built a rapport with Bell.

Oh, and it's worth noting the actor claimed he's friends with all of his exes -- which stood in contrast to his now-wife Kristen, who wasn't exactly as friendly with her former partners.

Bad Bunny might be the most controversial Super Bowl Halftime Show artist ever ... but Shakira doesn't quite see what all the backlash is about.

The Queen of Latin Music told Variety, "It's about time!"

Shakira said she's proud of BB ... not only for representing Latin culture, but also for how universal Spanish-language music has become.

Finally, our long national nightmare is over ... Kristin Cavallari and Lauren Conrad are on good terms after the "Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County" reunion ... an experience Kristin dished about on her podcast.

Kristin announced, "Lauren and I are friends," on Tuesday's episode of "Let's Be Honest with Kristin Cavallari."

This comes after their famous feud over a boy in the early 2000s. The two were caught up in a love triangle with costar Stephen Colletti, which boiled over when Lauren called Kristin a "slut" ... something she's since expressed regret about.

8:07 AM PT -- A Delta spokesperson tells TMZ ... “We’re looking into the authenticity of this video. We will address the matter internally if it is confirmed. Civil conduct at all times is expected by those who represent our brand.”

Things have gotten so bad in the airline industry, employees from rival companies are now warring in public when planes aren't falling from the sky.

Take what happened at Atlanta Airport in Georgia between a Delta Airlines flight attendant and a Southwest Airlines gate agent.

Video that's making the rounds this week shows the male flight attendant arguing with the female gate agent over what he perceives as a disgusting airport, repeatedly demanding she clean something up.

Snoop Dogg was the life of the party at a shindig that burst with plenty of libations -- his 54th "C-Day" celebration ... boosted by his dozens of friends, fam and celebrity rap pals!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained footage from inside Snoop's legendary '80s-themed gathering last night inside his sprawling compound in Inglewood ... which opened its doors to a plethora of talent within the entertainment world.

Everyone from hip-hop staples such as Doug E. Fresh and Flavor Flav, to NBA legend Paul Pierce, DJs Whoo Kid and Battlecat, to comedians Mike Epps and Kwawe Siegel were in the building, and Tha Doggfather attempted to meet and greet with as many people as humanly possible.

Dominique Dunne's star was on the rise -- fresh off the "Poltergeist" movie spotlight -- when tragedy struck ... she was strangled to death by her jilted ex, a chilling Hollywood story that still stuns.

"TMZ Presents: Killing a Movie Star: Grave Injustice" dives into the 1982 murder of Dominique at the hands of her ex, John Sweeney ... and how, after a shocking miscarriage of justice, he went on to terrorize again -- and it's now available to watch on YouTube.

The grave injustice points to Sweeney’s shockingly light sentence -- he was convicted of manslaughter and walked free after just two and a half years in prison ... despite massive public outcry and protests over the verdict.

In the primetime special, we also sit down with Dominique’s brother, Griffin Dunne ... and we confirm his lingering suspicion that Sweeney went on to abuse again -- including a 2000 case when a woman filed a restraining order against him, detailing shocking brutality.

Pastor Marvin Winans wasn't exactly preaching to the choir when he confronted a member of his congregation about a donation ... because he's come under fire for his actions at his Perfecting Church's recent "Day Of Giving" event in Detroit.

Here's what went down ... Winans reportedly made a request for "$1,000 plus $1,000" from congregants, many of whom formed a line to present him with their donations, according to BET.

However, a parishioner presented the pastor with a donation of $1,235, and he quickly responded by stating she hadn't been "listening to what I'm saying."

During the Sunday event, Winans explained he'd asked for a total of $2,000 from the congregants, and when the parishioner said she'd work on getting him the remaining $800, he quipped, "That ain't what I asked you to do."

The pastor's actions went viral on social media Monday, and he was criticized by plenty of folks who felt as if he'd called out the parishioner in front of the whole congregation.

Perfecting Church has reportedly been fundraising to complete its building ever since the early 2000s, although actual construction on the church's site has been intermittent for decades, according to the Michigan Chronicle.

David Geffen's estranged husband has withdrawn his salacious civil lawsuit against the media mogul, and is choosing another course, which takes much of his enormous money demand off the table.

David Armstrong (AKA Donovan Michaels) filed his civil lawsuit back in July, alleging the 82-year-old billionaire targeted the 32-year-old, whose trauma was weaponized for Geffen's "personal gratification and public image."

Armstrong claims he gave up his modeling career after allegedly being promised Geffen would take care of him financially for life. The former couple did not have a prenup -- Armstrong says he's entitled to community property. We're told Geffen, who has been retired for 15 years, has no community income.

The 🍏 clearly didn’t fall far ... Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow’s daughter, Apple, hit the stage for the first time ... and it was all to show off her pipes!

Check out this TikTok -- 21-year-old Apple made her stage singing debut, belting "Satellite" at Nashville’s Cannery Hall with the Jade Street band ... and her rockstar dad Chris was right there in the crowd cheering her on.

According to the Vanderbilt Hustler, Chris made it clear he loves meeting fans, but this night wasn’t about him ... he was strictly there to support his daughter Friday.

As for Apple, she gave it her all, but the internet, of course, split in two ... some fans swore she sounded amazing, others said she’s got some polishing to do. But hey, everyone’s gotta start somewhere!

Apple’s no stranger to the biz ... she’s already snagged songwriting credits on her dad’s Coldplay tracks "Let Somebody Go" and "feelslikeimfallinginlove."

It's official, folks ... demolition has begun on the White House's East Wing as part of President Donald Trump's plan for constructing a new ballroom.

Construction workers tore down the facade of the East Wing on Monday, and the demolition was overseen by several members of the Secret Service as it took place, according to The Washington Post ... the massive hole and the interior of the White House was visible to the public.

Trump was nearby attending an event held in another part of the White House, to honor the Louisiana State University and LSU Shreveport baseball teams, and he did let the attendees know they might hear the sounds of demolition.

The President posted about the project on Truth Social, describing the construction of the ballroom as "much-needed."

FYI ... the East Wing is typically reserved for the First Lady's activities -- in this case, Melania Trump -- and her team. Staffers stationed in the East Wing were relocated prior to the start of demolition.

Trump stated his new ballroom would be able to hold up to 900 people, even though the initial plans only accounted for a maximum capacity of 650, according to NBC News. The construction began even without approval from the National Capital Planning Commission, which approves construction and renovations to D.C. government buildings, NPR reports.

Joe Jonas is leaving us speechless, over the edge and just breathless after he showed off his chiseled frame during a beach day in Miami!

Check out our gallery -- the "Cake by the Ocean" hitmaker ditched his shirt and hopped in the water during a day off with some pals Monday ... giving a rare look at his fit physique and several tattoos on his arms and chest.

He wore leaf-printed beige swim trunks and shaded his eyes from the sun with a white cap during his outing, and appeared to be having fun in the sun with his group of friends between taking a dip and relaxing on a lounger.

Caitlin Clark's impact has made it to the Miss USA 2025 beauty pageant -- thanks to Miss Indiana's costume tribute to the Fever superstar!!

The fashion statement went down at the competition's preliminaries at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada on Monday ... where Sydney Shrewsbury and the rest of the contestants took part in the state costume show.

While some elected for animals and weather-themed looks, Shrewsbury showcased her sporty spirit by wearing a custom crop top and shorts in Indiana Fever colors and featuring Clark's No. 22.

"Dancing with the Stars" cohost Julianne Hough has seen all your lusting over Season 34 breakout star Robert Irwin ... and she told us some of it might be crossing a line.

She chatted with TMZ at LAX Monday, saying, "I saw there's this older millennial group of women trying to do the math to see if that's appropriate or not." Julianne laughed before ultimately deciding ... eh, it probably isn't.

Julianne also seemed proud of the 21-year-old Aussie for turning down an offer from Chippendales to join them in Las Vegas, saying, "I think that's the right choice."

We're celebrating Kim K all day 'cuz it's her 45th birthday, and what better way to honor the bday bae than rollin' up to her sexiest shots?!

Can you keep up with Kim rockin' every color bikini under the sun?! Or how about her wet white tee, she's definitely lookin' incredible at 45!

Beauty is pain, and no one does it like this Kardashian sister -- Check out the curvaceous pic of Kimmie cinched at the waist in a corset.