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Britney Spears busted for DUI, Zendaya secretly marries -- says her stylist, anyway -- and President Trump declares war on Iran, and announces Kristi Noem fired. So, we gotta ask ...

5:36 PM PT -- Smokey's lawyer Christopher Frost tells TMZ in response ... "We are, unfortunately, not surprised that these plaintiffs and their lawyers are trying to get more media attention just after Mr. Robinson has announced new tour dates. We have explained in our lawsuit against them that their only real motivation is to recycle false allegations, vomit them all over the media at strategic times, and hope that they will affect Mr. Robinson's livelihood and career enough to extort him into an undeserved settlement. That will not happen no matter how desperate Plaintiffs’ tactics become."

Frost continues ... "The plaintiffs’ recycled lamentations are clearly intended to mislead the public and hide their own misconduct. The truth is this: their discovery motions are a routine part of litigation and not newsworthy. What is newsworthy is the level of plaintiffs’ obfuscation and obstruction, for which we have repeatedly had to seek the court's intervention."

He adds ... “It is the plaintiffs’ obfuscation and obstruction, for which we have repeatedly had to seek the court's intervention, that is at issue here, on everything from completing depositions to imaging of cell phones to the numerous appeals we have had to make to the court to get deposition transcripts sent to the Los Angeles District Attorney. For them to somehow suggest the shoe is on the other foot could not be more absurd.”

Attorneys representing several of Smokey Robinson's accusers say they've asked a judge to step in … accusing the Motown legend of dragging his feet in the ongoing sexual-assault lawsuit.

John Harris -- who represents Jane Does 1 through 4 -- tells TMZ his team filed four motions to compel further discovery on Tuesday after what he describes as months of delays and incomplete responses from Smokey and his wife, Frances Robinson.

Harris claims the Robinsons' discovery responses have been "evasive" and "designed to stall the progress of the case," arguing the couple has repeatedly failed to comply with California's discovery rules.

The Michael Jackson Company won a major legal battle this week ... because a judge has ordered a civil case -- centered around alleged sex trafficking -- be handled out of court and in a private setting

Remember ... Frank Cascio and his siblings -- former family friends of the late pop star -- are suing his estate for more than $200 million, alleging they were victims of child sex trafficking by Jackson in the 1980s.

The siblings previously came to a settlement agreement with the Jackson estate ... and, as part of that settlement, the judge found Cascio and company signed off on handling disputes like this in private arbitration, as opposed to the public court system.

Jack Osbourne is looking back on his final conversation with Ozzy Osbourne before his late father's death ... and he says it was clear Ozzy "was done."

Ozzy's son opens up about the legendary rocker's final days on the "Hate to Break it to Ya with Jamie Kennedy" podcast ... recalling a conversation they had after Ozzy's final show with Black Sabbath.

Jack says he was putting Ozzy to bed and Ozzy was brushing his teeth and looking in the mirror when Ozzy remarked, "I'm think I'm gonna cut my hair off."

Britney Spears has been granted a permanent restraining order against a Louisiana man ... after her security team says he showed up at her L.A. home and was behind numerous "disturbing social media posts" about the pop superstar ... TMZ has learned.

The "Toxic" singer filed court docs against a 51-year-old man named Donald, whom she claimed has been harassing her online since 2013 ... and was arrested for trespassing after appearing at her pad in 2025.

According to the docs, Donald was spotted by Britney’s security guard, who then called the sheriff's department. Deputies found the man shaking at the scene, smoking cigarettes.

Bruce Johnston is riding off into the California sunset ... at least for now.

The Beach Boys legend announced Wednesday he's stepping away from touring after six decades with the iconic band. The 83-year-old revealed in a statement to Rolling Stone he’s hanging up his touring hat to focus on what he calls part three of his long music career.

"It's time for Part Three of my lengthy musical career!" Johnston said. "I can write songs forever, and wait until you hear what's coming!!! As my major talent beyond singing is songwriting, now is the time to get serious again."

Kelly Osbourne's lost a lot of weight recently, and while it has some folks around her concerned ... it sounds like it's a direct linked to her famous father's death.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Kelly's circle believes much of her concerning weight loss is tied to grief over her late father, Ozzy Osbourne.

We're told friends are concerned, but they know she's grieving and they know she's working on it ... and they're giving her grace when it comes to her dramatic weight loss because they know it's all tied to the grieving process.

Justin Timberlake may've resolved his infamous drunk driving case ... but it's not quite behind him yet, because he's suing to make sure the police body cam never sees the light of day.

JT's legal team filed a complaint Monday in Suffolk County Supreme Court in the state of New York ... basically saying the footage of him getting popped back in June 2024 is no one's damn business ... AKA “an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.”

As you recall ... Justin made major headlines after he was arrested in Sag Harbor that summer on suspicion of DWI -- which resulted in a viral mugshot -- and plenty of those "ruin the tour" memes.

Wu-Tang Clan cofounder Oliver "Power" Grant died after a "courageous" battle with pancreatic cancer ... his family said on Saturday.

In a joint statement given to Rolling Stone, Grant's family and his rap group revealed his illness -- telling the outlet he was a "true fighter until the end."

Oliver will be remembered as a "global architect of culture" whose legacy will continue on forever.

Bhad Bhabie is keeping close to her baby girl after revealing a tough new chapter in her battle with a form of blood cancer.

The rapper shared a video of herself spending time with her daughter, Kali Love, shortly after telling fans Saturday she received "bad news" from her doctor. In the intimate clip, she's seen hanging in her bedroom with her little one and soaking in a quiet moment.

As we reported ... Bhad Bhabie posted a somber message explaining she'd gotten disappointing medical news but is staying grounded in her faith. She didn't share specifics about the setback, but made it clear she's not backing down from the fight.

Heartbreaking new details have emerged in the death investigation of former One Direction tour opener Camryn Magness ... TMZ has learned she died from internal bleeding after she was in a scooter accident with her fiancé.

We told you all about the 26-year-old singer's tragic death ... she died the evening of Dec. 5, 2025 in in Miami Beach, Florida after she was involved in an electric scooter crash.

A police report obtained by TMZ reveals Camryn was riding the stand-up scooter with her husband-to-be, Christian Name, when a man randomly ran off the sidewalk and into the scooter's path ... causing a collision. Camryn was rushed to the Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center, but police say she succumbed to internal bleeding.

Britney Spears is freeing the nipple, in the dining room no less ... and she's back with another revealing dancing video.

Check out this latest in a long line of Britney specials ... she's getting down and doing some dirty dancing in front of her dining room table.

Britney posted the footage on her Instagram, and there are even a few slips of the nipple ... but she is covering the goods with a ❤️ emoji.

LeBron James showed major love to punk rock band The Paradox for a historic No. 1 hit ... a shoutout that has the rockers losing their minds!

TMZ Sports spoke with Atlanta-based group members Eric Dangerfield, Donald Bryant, Christopher Bernard, and Percy Crews on Tuesday ... after the King acknowledged on his Instagram that their song, "Get The Message," topped Billboard's Alternative Airplay charts, a first for an all-black group.

Beyond the milestone itself, we asked how it felt to see the King personally recognize their success -- and their reaction was priceless.

3:00 PM PT -- Benny Blanco's dirty bare feet have made it onto wikiFeet -- which is a website where all feet lovers can gather and rate feet ... Benny has an overall score of 3/5.

Benny Blanco's not exactly putting his best foot forward for his wife Selena Gomez ... and we mean that literally.

The record producer was on his "Friends Keep Secrets" podcast Tuesday ... and while the vibes were chill, his feet were doing the absolute most. At one point, he kicked back, threw those bare dogs up on the couch and ... let’s just say the soles told a very dusty story.

Completely oblivious, Benny was rubbing his feet together for peak coziness … meanwhile, fans were spiraling, clutching their pearls and reaching for disinfectant through the screen.

Legendary salsa musician Willie Colón has died at the age of 75.

Willie's Facebook page shared a statement early Saturday morning to confirm the news, saying, "It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and renowned musician, Willie Colon."

The statement reveals he passed away peacefully Saturday morning, surrounded by his loving family ... adding "While we grieve his absence, we also rejoice in the timeless gift of his music and the cherished memories he created that will live on forever."

The post ends with ... "Our family is deeply grateful for your prayers and support during this time of mourning. We kindly ask for privacy as we navigate our grief."

Britney Spears seems to have had a carefree time at the beach recently ... because in a snap she just posted, she's totally naked!

Brit posted the picture Friday night, showing she is clearly a supporter of sun's out, bun's out ... but she made sure to cover her crack with a rose emoji. Tasteful!

Of course ... this is not that shocking from Britney ... who has been posting some wild and sexy pics and videos of herself for a while now.

Brit didn't caption the post ... and frankly, she didn't need to because her bare bod was doing all the talkin'.