7/13/26 5:09 AM PT -- The show finally went on ... Jay explaining that the delay was due to security concerns over the massive amount of people outside -- and someone trying to force their way into the show. And he apologized.
Jay-Z’s third night performing at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours … after some fans reportedly broke through a security checkpoint.
Sources at Yankee Stadium tell TMZ the show had yet to start as of midnight … four hours past the scheduled showtime.
People are throwing up, fainting and asking for medics at the the Jay Z show. This is insane, inhuman and very dangerous. Police arent doing anything @Yankees aren’t doing anything. #jayz30pic.twitter.com/FEbtevvM69@theladderboy
Videos from social media show thousands of people in line.
The Supreme Court in Puerto Rico has tossed some claims Bad Bunny's ex made against him ... TMZ has learned.
A source with direct knowledge tells TMZ … the court's decision Wednesday "affirms in part and reverses in part" the dismissal of claims made by former girlfriend Carliz De La Cruz Hernández.
Carliz claimed she recorded the phrase "Bad Bunny, baby" on her phone in a bathroom in 2015 ... which was ultimately included in his 2017 single "Pa Ti."
Chris Brown is on the hook for a massive judgement to his ex-housekeeper after a jury found him liable for her injuries from a dog attack on his property, TMZ has learned.
A jury came down with the decision on Tuesday after a lengthy trial between Chris and Maria Avila.
Maria sued Chris claiming he was negligent in allowing the large dog to roam his backyard … which is where she claims she was mauled while taking out the trash. In his initial response to the lawsuit, Chris argued Maria provoked the dog and caused her own injuries.
Justin Bieber fans believe he's gearing up to announce a new tour ... but TMZ has learned that's NOT happening.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the Biebs is not preparing for a tour centered around his latest album, "Swag," despite speculation of an impending announcement.
Beliebers were starting to believe the "Baby" singer was gearing up for a tour when Justin's website appeared to create a new tab for show dates ... but we're told it's all just smoke.
Clive Davis was honored one final time ... with friends, family, and music royalty gathering Monday morning to celebrate the legendary record executive's life.
The five-time Grammy winner's star-studded funeral took place in New York City -- and it was full of emotional tributes from some of the music industry's biggest names.
Oprah Winfrey's in hot water for sharing a secret Whitney Houston tale, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce countdown to their wedding, plus the music world mourns Clive Davis ... and "Love Island USA" boots another Islander over the n-word. So, we gotta ask ...
Clive died Monday at his home in New York City ... as the New York Times first reported.
The cause of death is unclear ... but as we reported, there were concerns about his health just weeks ago when he was hospitalized in New York with an upper respiratory infection. He was later discharged on June 4 and returned home ... with a rep telling TMZ he was in good spirits and recovering.
Quincy Jones' sprawling Bel Air estate is back on the market ... and this time it's seeking $35 million, TMZ has learned.
The legendary music producer's gigantic mansion is nearly 25,000 square feet with 5 bedrooms ... and it's decked out with an infinity pool, tennis court, indoor garden, wine bar, game lounge, home gym, and a screening room.
The estate is tucked away in Bel Air at the end of a private cul-de-sac ... offering sweeping views of the San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles, and the Pacific Ocean.
Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun were within striking distance last night at the Knicks game … but we've learned they did NOT cross paths.
Sources tell TMZ ... Taylor, who was sitting courtside with her girlfriends Alana and Este Haim, was directly in front of Scooter and his girlfriend, Sydney Sweeney, but there were no interactions.
Many wondered if the two bumped into each other while in the same arena … or if they somehow made contact after chaos erupted when the Knicks beat the Spurs in the final seconds.
The near run-in comes weeks after Scooter spoke out about the ongoing drama with Taylor on a podcast, revealing he has only met her a handful of times in his life.
Needless to say ... there was no "Invisible String" tying Tay and Scooter together at MSG.
Travis Kelce's absence from Taylor Swift's whirlwind week had fans asking questions ... but the star tight end had a pretty good excuse ... pro football.
While Taylor was making headlines from Hollywood to Madison Square Garden, Travis has been in Kansas City taking part in the Chiefs' organized team activities and mandatory minicamp in advance of the upcoming NFL season.
Travis' NFL commitments explain why he was nowhere to be found at the "Toy Story 5" premiere earlier this week -- where Taylor made waves by getting a VHS copy of the original film signed by Tom Hanks -- and why he wasn't sitting courtside with her Wednesday night as she watched the Knicks pull off their historic NBA Finals comeback.
Scooter Braun had a wild night between his Knicks' thrilling victory and almost running into Taylor Swift ... which might explain why he looked dazed when leaving Madison Square Garden.
Scooter was snapped with Sydney Sweeney on his arm after NBA Finals Game 4 ... and it sure seemed like he had a lot on his mind, while his superstar actress girlfriend was all smiles.
As TMZ reported ... the two biggest names from one of music's most public feuds found themselves uncomfortably close to crossing paths -- just rows away from one another.
Ariana Grande is officially back on the road putting her solo performance career on ice for the last nearly 7 years ... stepping right back into the spotlight like she never left.
The pop superstar officially launched her highly anticipated "Eternal Sunshine" Tour Saturday night in Oakland, California -- marking her first major concert tour since 2019.
Fans inside the arena erupted as Ariana made her long-awaited return to the stage, opening a show that blended songs from her "Eternal Sunshine" era with some of the biggest hits from her catalog.
Music mogul Clive Davisis back home and on the mend after spending the past week hospitalized ... TMZ has learned.
A rep for the legendary music executive -- who molded the careers of Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Kelly Clarkson, and more -- tells TMZ ... Clive was discharged from the hospital on Thursday and is now recuperating at home.
We're told the 94-year-old is in good spirits and happy to be out of the hospital following his recent health scare.
Billy Joel's ex-manager says he tried early on to get the music legend to read the biopic script ... insisting he never tried to sneak the project past Billy.
Irwin Mazur -- the central figure behind the "Billy and Me" project -- tells TMZ he spent the last year trying to arrange a meeting with the "Piano Man" before the backlash surrounding the film reached a fever pitch.
Mazur insists there's "nothing defamatory" in the script and nothing he wouldn’t stand behind ... arguing it simply tells the story of their early days together, which he is very proud of.
Scooter Braun says there was never any bad blood on his end for Taylor Swift... he says he hardly knew her and never had a substantial conversation with her before he became the villain in her quest to own her master recordings.
The former record executive opened up about Taylor's beef with him during an interview with The Free Press ... talking about his relationship with Taylor, or lack thereof.
Scooter says he's met Taylor three times in his entire life ... including once when she invited him to a private party where she told him she had the utmost respect for him, and he parroted the comment.
5/27/2026 7:26 AM PT --John Branca, the Co-Executor of the Michael Jackson estate tells TMZ ... “I am profoundly grieved at the loss of my partner and ‘brother’ John McClain. One of the great innovators in the world of music and music marketing, John was a visionary, seeing past the mundane and into the future."
He added, "When we were named in Michael’s will, I knew that he would bring great insight into Michael’s music and that his friendship and dedication to Michael would underscore all the great projects that we could bring to the world. He brought a passion and sense of conviction to all that he did and was the most generous of friends. It is difficult to imagine a world without him."
John McClain, the co-executor of Michael Jackson's estate and a veteran music executive and producer, has died ... TMZ has learned.
A rep for McClain tells TMZ ... John died Tuesday. Sources with direct knowledge tell us he had been sick for several years, though it's not yet clear whether that illness contributed to his death. We're told he passed in Malibu.
In addition to his role as co-executor of the MJ estate -- along with John Branca -- McClain produced hits for Michael, Janet Jackson, Ice Cube,and Dr. Dre.
