Watching Tamar Braxton and Kandi Burruss try to play nice during a photo op may be one of the funniest things you see all day.
They were lined up on stage alongside greats like Brandy, Monica, and Missy Elliott -- who was awarded the Essence Icon Award -- for Essence Fest's Black Women in Music ceremony on Sunday ... and had an awkward little moment before cameras started flashing.
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You can see in the clip, Tamar reaches across Monica to grab Kandi's hand to say hi ... but Kandi clearly wasn't here for it.
A baby found dead in a porta-potty at Electric Forest music festival in Michigan underwent an autopsy ... but the investigation is hitting roadblocks ... TMZ has learned.
Lieutenant Patrick Agema of the Michigan State Police tells TMZ ... police have not yet received a final autopsy report, so they're unable to determine whether the baby was born alive.
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Agema says more information on the tragic death will come out, but it has to be made "by the forensic pathologist following a complete review of the autopsy findings" ... and until that report gets submitted, police don't want to speculate on the cause or manner of death.
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.
What should've been the final day of a music festival ended in unimaginable tragedy ... after cops say a newborn baby's body was found inside a porta-potty.
The heartbreaking discovery was made Sunday at Electric Forest in Michigan, where state police say a worker servicing portable restrooms found the infant's body in the festival's camping area, according to CBS News.
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Authorities haven't released any further information ... but officials say there's no known threat to the public as they work to piece together exactly what happened.
T-Pain gave fans an emotional surprise at Electric Forest ... debuting an unreleased collaboration with the late Oliver Tree while a montage honoring the late artist played across the massive stage screens.
Video from the performance shows T-Pain introducing the never-before-heard track as photos and clips of Oliver filled the screens, creating a touching tribute that left the crowd cheering for the late great star.
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Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ the song is an unreleased collaboration T-Pain and Oliver recorded together in the studio before Oliver's sudden death.
Katy Perry is speaking out after her scheduled set at Werchter Boutique was abruptly canceled due to severe weather and crowd safety concerns ... with the singer saying she was already backstage getting ready when the news hit.
In a post shared to fans, Perry explained the last-minute nature of the decision, saying she was in the middle of hair and makeup when she was informed the show could not go on.
Perry took to Instagram and wrote "Sadly my set @WerchterBoutique tonight can’t happen due to a government mandated cancellation because of the incoming inclement weather and crowd safety concerns."
The Freedom 250 event has just announced the first wave of performers for the Great American State Fair ... and some of them are already backing out.
But not C+C Music Factory, who's taking a metaphorical -- and literal -- dump on critics who are upset he's performing at a MAGA-coded event.
In a wild 7-minute rant from his toilet, the group's lead rapper, Freedom Williams, insisted he doesn't "f*** with Trump" and almost told his agent he was out ...until people started calling for his cancellation.
Snoop Dogg's company is asking a judge to throw out the wrongful death lawsuit he's facing ... claiming his company is in no way responsible for the tragedy.
The rapper filed a motion asking for a summary judgment in the case filed by Drakeo the Ruler's brother against his company, Snoop Dogg's LLC ... even submitting a declaration claiming his company had no involvement in the 2021 Once Upon a Time in L.A. festival operations and can't be sued over the death that occurred there.
Snoop says his company never signed a lease or license agreement ... and doesn't hold any ownership or leasehold interest in Exposition Park where the stabbing took place.
Madonna's hung up ... because her clothes have allegedly disappeared after her surprise Coachella appearance this weekend.
In an Instagram story posted Monday, Madonna said she was "flying high" after performing a new song from her upcoming album "Confessions II" in a "full circle moment" ... but the mysteriously missing costumes put a damper on the weekend.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the iconic artist has filed a police report over the missing garments.
She said the vintage pieces she wore -- including her jacket, corset and dress -- have vanished ... as well as some other pieces "from the same era."
Coachella Weekend 2 hit full throttle Saturday with massive crowds, high-energy sets and viral moments taking over the Empire Polo Grounds.
Justin Bieber led the night with one of the festival’s most talked-about performances, returning to the main stage with a guest-heavy set that drew a huge response. His "One Less Lonely Girl" moment spotlighting Billie Eilish quickly made waves online, while SZA, Sexyy Red and Big Sean all joined him onstage throughout the show.
Beyond Bieber, the festival grounds stayed busy across multiple stages, with fans moving between sets from afternoon into late night. As expected, Weekend 2 brought another packed turnout, with attendees filling out the desert for one of the biggest nights of the event.
The atmosphere stayed consistent with Coachella's signature mix ... live music, celebrity sightings and nonstop social media moments ... as performances rolled on throughout the evening.
Justin Bieber locked in on Billie Eilish and delivered the moment everyone's talking about at Coachella Weekend 2 ... serenading the pop star mid-set and sending the crowd into a frenzy.
Bieber launched into "One Less Lonely Girl" and made Eilish the clear focus, turning the performance into a full circle scene between the global superstar and one of his most famous fans.
SZA joined him under the desert lights for a sultry "Snooze" duet, while Sexyy Red injected high energy into "Sweet Spot." Big Sean kept the momentum going, hopping in for "As Long As You Love Me" and "No Pressure," giving the set a rapid-fire hit streak.
JayEllis says aging out of Coachella is real ... and the warning signs come fast.
We caught up with “Insecure” actor outside LAX on Monday and hit him with the question plenty of 30- and 40-somethings are quietly asking themselves: When are you officially too old for the annual music festival?
“I think you're too old for Coachella when you’ve got to think about going to Coachella,” Ellis told us.
While he isn’t putting a number on it, he is laying down the law on when it’s time to hang up your festival wristband ... watch the clip for the lowdown!
Chef CrouxKoplin isn’t just cooking up a storm at Coachella … he’s cashing in big time!
The private chef tells TMZ he and his tight-knit crew of six -- including another chef, an assistant and three helpers -- pulled in a sizzling $11K during the first weekend … all while bouncing between luxe desert estates and influencer-packed homes.
Croux says he locked down three separate gigs … starting with a marathon booking to cook for 15 to 17 German influencers from Wednesday through Monday across three different private homes.
Justin Bieber returned to Coachella, where he dazzled with a highly anticipated headlining performance ... and now some fans are paying for it -- literally.
Not long after JB's huge return to the festival stage this past weekend, his Coachella merch hit eBay -- and people are asking big bucks ... and fans are shelling out the Benjamins.
From tank tops to hoodies and hats to Skylark plastic bags ... the markup on Bieber swag is crazy, but clearly fans want a piece of the iconic Coachella comeback, because it's flying off the digital shelf.
For instance ... there's a tank top featuring a shirtless JB flipping the bird, which sold for $90 at the festival -- but is easily getting more than $200 on eBay. "Chelly Valley" Hoodies that were selling for $140 are now getting snapped up for as much as $400. Even the plastic Skylark (JB's label) bags are going for serious dough -- sold for $5 at Coachella and now going for $50 to $100.
