Beyoncé Remembers Tina At Paris Concert ... 'Scream So She Can Feel Your Love'
Beyoncé says any fan of hers is a fan of Tina Turner ... so she had her concert crowd pay tribute to the late singer.
During her Friday tour stop in France, Beyoncé took a minute from her set to thank Tina for paving the way for her, then told the crowd to show their love to Tina.
Beyoncé told the packed house at her "Renaissance" world tour ... "I want you guys to just scream, so she can feel your love."
Naturally, the place went nuts.
Selena Gomez, Lenny Kravitz, Kris Jenner, and Natalie Portman were also in attendance.
As you know ... Tina died Wednesday at her home in Switzerland at age 83 and tributes have been pouring in from all over the globe.
Lizzo honored Tina onstage in Arizona ... getting emotional as she performed one of Tina's hits, "Proud Mary."
Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman John Fogerty, who wrote "Proud Mary," also paid homage to Tina at a concert in England.
Beyoncé's shared the stage with Tina before ... back in 2008, they performed together at the Grammys.
Before the concert, Beyoncé remembered Tina on her website, writing ... "I'm so grateful for your inspiration, and all the ways you have paved the way. You are strength and resilience. You are the epitome of power and passion."
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B2K Singer Raz B Breaks Window, Gets on Hospital Roof ... Brother Voices Concern
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3:42 PM PT -- 5/26 -- Raz B's brother says their family is concerned about his behavior, and they're asking for prayers.
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Ricardo Thornton posted a video on social media addressing Raz B's hopsital incident, saying their mom is working with hospital staff to make sure Raz is safe as he goes for surgery.
Alarming behavior from Raz B -- breaking a window at a hospital and climbing onto the building's roof, forcing police to get involved ... TMZ Hip Hop has learned.
The scary incident went down Thursday in Kansas City, the morning after the B2K singer posted a video on Instagram where he repeatedly said he didn't feel safe.
Raz B claimed to be at a Hilton hotel in Kansas City on Wednesday night, saying he was "fighting to stay alive" and didn't want to "have this surgery here." He also posted the address for a Kansas City hospital.
TMZ obtained video showing Raz on a roof of that same hospital ... as shocked onlookers watched in horror from a window across the way.
Law enforcement tells TMZ ... officers were dispatched to Saint Luke's Hospital at 10:20 AM Thursday after being called by off-duty cops and hospital security.
Police say when they got there they determined he had broken a window in order to climb to the roof.
There was concern Raz might jump off the ledge ... cops say the fire department responded to the scene too and placed mats down below, just in case he did.
Police say a negotiator got involved too, and he ultimately came back through the window peacefully and was treated by medical staff.
Needless to say, folks online are super concerned about Raz B's behavior. It's unclear what his condition is right now ... we've reached out to reps.
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Rick Ross Wins Showdown Over Car Show ... County Approves Permit
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Rick Ross won his showdown with Fayette County over his 2nd annual car show ... because officials reversed course and issued him a permit.
The country's director of planning and zoning sent a letter to Rick on Friday, informing him the permit for the upcoming event is now approved ... with certain conditions.
In the letter, obtained by TMZ, Fayette County county officials say Rick's event can't operate for more than 2 weeks, he has to get the county fire marshal's approval for any tents, he has to provide off-street parking and outdoor lighting has to shut off by 10 PM.
The about-face comes one week after Rick joined us on "TMZ Live" and declared his car show was full speed ahead despite being denied a permit.
The hip hop mogul hosted the car show last year without a permit, but some neighbors complained and he brought in event planning experts to help for this year's show, which is going down June 3 at his Promised Land estate in Fayetteville, GA.
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Rick's neighbors sued to stop the show from coming back to his property, but on Wednesday a judge ruled Ricky Rozay was free to try and get a permit ... and now he's got one.
RR's attorney, Leron Rogers, tells TMZ ... "Rick Ross and his team are excited to get the administrative hurdle behind us and look forward to a great event on June 3, 2023."
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Britney Spears Fully Reconciles With Her Mom ... 'I Love You So Much'!!
Britney Spears says she's patched things up with her mom Lynne after a long stretch of bad blood between them!
The pop icon took to IG Thursday night and provided an update, writing, "My sweet mama showed up at my doorstep yesterday after 3 years ... it’s been such a long time … with family there’s always things that need to be worked out … but time heals all wounds !!!"
Britney continued, "And after being able to communicate what I’ve held in for an extremely long time, I feel so blessed we were able to try to make things RIGHT !!! I love 💕 you so much !!!"
She ended with this ... "Psss … I’m so blessed we can have coffee together after 14 years!!! Let’s go shopping afterwards!!!"
TMZ broke the story ... Lynne flew to L.A. Wednesday to see her daughter. They spent about a half hour together before Britney and Sam drove off ... our takeaway at the time was that the rather short convo must have been difficult because Britney bolted in short order, and it seems that's exactly what happened.
The part when she says she was able to say "what I've held in for an extremely long time," suggests she vented and it was tough, but she got it all out and that cleared the path for a reconciliation.
What a turnaround! As you recall, Britney couldn't see eye to eye on anything with her family as she fought to end her conservatorship in 2021. In fact, things became so strained Britney threatened to sue her family to get out from under the 13-year conservatorship.
Britney only has a few people in her life with whom she can confide, and now Lynne is part of that group.
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Celine Dion Puts The Brakes On World Tour ... Hobbled By Neurological Disorder
Celine Dion has just nixed her Courage World Tour -- and it's all because of her constant battle with a neurological disorder.
The iconic vocalist made the announcement on Instagram Friday, expressing "tremendous disappointment" she would be unable to continue her sold-out tour. But, she insisted she's "working really hard to build back her strength" while pointing out it's hard to tour even when you're feeling 100 percent.
Celine also apologized to her fans for disappointing them and acknowledged it was unfair to keep postponing shows. This time around Celine canceled performances in France, Belgium, Denmark, Poland and the UK.
She ended with this ... "I want you all to know, I'm not giving up … and I can't wait to see you again!"
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As you know, Celine previously postponed concerts after publicly disclosing in December she was suffering from stiff-person syndrome. SPS is a rare neurological disorder that causes stiffness in the torso, arms and legs, and creates emotional distress and muscle spasms.
After Celine broke the bad news, she received some good news from her fans on social media.
One fan wrote: "We love you Celine, take good care of yourself, your health is the most important and precious thing. We are praying for your healing."
Another person added, "We miss you! We keep our faith in your recovery."
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John Fogerty My Tribute to Tina Turner ... Proud Mary Keep on Turnin'!!!
There has been a slew of tributes to the great Tina Turner in the last few days, but one that really landed was from the man who wrote the song that put the legend front and center for the world to see.
John Fogerty, the frontman for Creedence Clearwater Revival who penned and sang "Proud Mary" -- a big hit for the group in 1969 and a year later a monster hit for Tina -- paid homage to her at a concert in Manchester, England ... and the audience went crazy.
Fogerty and his son, who is on tour with him, sang "Proud Mary" to a packed venue.
As you know, the Creedence version was powerful and steady, while Tina's version was gripping and wild. It's one of her biggest hits and conventional wisdom is that it's the best performative song in Tina's enormous string of iconic hits.
It's pretty amazing ... when Tina was in her 50s, the backup singers/dancers 3 decades younger sometimes had trouble keeping up with her! She was incredible.
Tina died Wednesday at her home in Switzerland at age 83.
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Lady Gaga Pops Up In L.A. Bar To Hang With Friends ... Puts On A Little Show
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Lady Gaga made a surprise appearance at an L.A. bar recently, looking ever the stunning starlet she is and putting on a performance for the patrons.
Check out the video, obtained by TMZ, which shows Gaga sporting a chic dress, stylish black coat and 10-inch platform heels while hanging out with friends at a table at Laurel Tavern in Studio City.
We're told the iconic singer/actress seemed happy and relaxed as she chilled with her group of gals, chatting and yukking it up with them.
Our sources say Gaga's security team was stationed around the saloon, keeping a close eye on her ... sure nobody bothered her.
After a few hours, Gaga decided it was time to exit so she got up from the table and started hugging her girls while saying goodbye for the night.
That's when she also got into full Gaga mode and started dancing to a song playing over the bar's speakers.
In the clip, Gaga does a few moves for the crowd, who cheer her on, shouting, "Get it, girl" and "We love you, Gaga."
Gaga then left the joint.
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Kerri Walsh Jennings Teams Up W/ Joe Burrow ... Bringing Squad To NFL Star's Pro Vball League!!!
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Joe Burrow's professional women's volleyball league just added some serious firepower ... Olympic legend Kerri Walsh Jennings has now come on board -- and she's bringing a team with her!!
Walsh Jennings -- a three-time Olympic gold medalist -- announced the move earlier this week ... and told TMZ Sports on Thursday she's absolutely fired up to partner with the Bengals quarterback and others in the new league.
If you're unfamiliar, Burrow helped launch the Pro Volleyball Federation earlier this year ... promising to bring super competitive, professional indoor volleyball games to cities throughout the country. Jason Derulo has already revealed he's in on the project, telling us back in February he's launching the league's Nebraska team.
Walsh Jennings, in addition to being an equity holder in the league, is bringing on a squad of her own in San Diego ... and she said with her, Burrow, Derulo and others involved, the org. has sky-high potential.
"What's clear is that the opportunity is ginormous here," Walsh Jennings told us. "The sport is so hungry for this elite, top, most-echelon place, and the time is now for women's sports."
Walsh Jennings says the goal for the league -- which will kick off its inaugural season in February 2024 -- is to ultimately have seven or eight teams. Right now, it's at six. Every squad, Walsh Jennings said, will have 14 players -- and signings will happen soon.
And, when it all finally comes together and they get to go head-to-head during a real season ... she promised she was going to be super competitive with Burrow and Derulo.
"Just knowing what I know of the other owners," she said, "I know we're all going to take this, carry this crown of being owners with a lot of pride, a lot of honor. And we're going to want to win."
Sadly, Walsh Jennings said she will not be playing for her SD squad -- or for anyone else in the league, for that matter -- though she did tell us her ankle is healing nicely after recent surgery, and she is going to make an effort to try to compete in the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
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Plain White T's 'Memba Them?!
The American rock band Plain White T's first surfaced on the music scene back in 1997 and continues to captivate their fans to this day. Their 2006 hit song "Hey There Delilah" put the stamp on their fame and success, earning one Grammy nod and peaking #1 on the charts.
Originally forming in '97 with high school pals Tom Higgenson, Dave Tirio and Ken Fletcher ... Steve Mast would join the group soon after. Their songs "1,2,3,4" and "Rhythm of Love" are also some fan favorites.
Today, the group is still rockin' out ... recently performing in Texas at Tarleton State University, and they're gearing up for a summer tour!
"Hey there, Delilah!"
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Takeoff Alleged Killer Indicted For Murder
3:29 PM PT -- Clark's attorney, Carl Moore, tells us, "Today’s action by the grand jury is not unexpected. We would ask people to remember that getting an indictment requires meeting a very, very minimal standard of proof. When we get inside a courtroom and in front of a jury, where we will be able to put on our evidence and cross-examine the state’s witnesses— where the standard of proof is guilt beyond a reasonable doubt— we expect the jury will come back with a verdict of not guilty."
Takeoff's alleged killer, Patrick Xavier Clark, has just been formally charged with murder in the Migos rapper's shooting death
A Texas grand jury indicted Clark on murder charges Thursday ... the Harris County District Attorney's Office told KHOU.
As you know ... Takeoff was shot and killed back in November outside a Houston bowling alley, where he was partying with Quavo. What started out as a celebration turned into an argument, which led to a physical altercation and ultimately a fatal shooting.
Houston PD arrested Clark in December, accusing him of firing the fatal shots.
Remember ... the coroner's report said Takeoff was shot in the head and the torso. Police say Takeoff was not armed and he was an innocent bystander when he was hit by gunfire.
As we reported ... Clark was released from the Harris County Jail in early January after posting $1 million bond.
TMZ broke the story ... Clark has already asked a judge for $5,000 to hire a private investigator to properly prepare his defense, claiming he's financially unable to cover the costs of hiring a P.I. on his own.
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Tina Turner's Death Beyoncé, Lizzo, Janet & Mariah Pay Tribute
Tina Turner's undeniable impact on music, and beyond, is being felt all over the world ... with some of the biggest artists paying homage to the legendary singer -- some of them live onstage.
Lizzo stopped to give Tina her flowers, following her death ... getting emotional during a concert, as she performed "Proud Mary."
She told her fans "I would not exist without Tina Turner ... there would be no rock 'n' roll."
Coldplay also took time to pay respects during their show in Barcelona, saying ... "Thank you to Tina for being sweet, not just to us but to the whole world and making us so entertained." They also performed a version of "Proud Mary."
Meanwhile, Janet Jackson's concert featured a sing-along to Tina's hit, "What's Love Got to Do With It."
And, celebs didn't just honor the singer onstage.
Beyoncé, who is in the midst of her massive "Renaissance" tour, posted a note on her site, thanking the singer for paving the way.
Her mother, Tina Knowles, also shared the impact TT had on her daughter's life and career.
Mariah Carey and Mick Jagger shared similar sentiments ... calling Tina a huge inspiration for all.
And fans all over have been showing love and streaming her music like crazy, with her tunes seeing massive spikes, just hours after her death.
As we reported, Tina's team announced the 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' died Wednesday at the age of 83.
RIP
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Britney Spears Mother/Daughter Reunion for First Time in Years
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Britney Spears' mom flew to L.A. Wednesday to see her daughter ... and Britney was receptive enough to let her inside her home and spend some time catching up.
Lynne Spears arrived at LAX in the morning and was driven to the home of Britney's manager, Cade Hudson. She then took an Uber to Britney's home.
We're told Britney didn't know exactly when Lynne was coming, but she knew her mom was in town to see her.
When Lynne arrived at Britney's home, the singer let her inside and the 2 spent around 30 minutes chatting. We're told Sam was also present.
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Our sources say the ice between mother and daughter is thawing ... they've been texting recently and Lynne knew the path was clear enough to make the trek from Louisiana to L.A.
As you know, Britney was on a tear at the end of the conservatorship and afterward, saying her mom and the rest of her family betrayed her. This is a pretty clear sign there's a chance of reconciliation.
After Lynne left, Britney and Sam got in her car, drove around for a bit and then returned home.
Our sources say Lynne is "committed to making it right with her daughter."
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Kim Kardashian Drags Kanye for Drake Hookup Claims ... Sex Tape Talk, Too!!!
Kim Kardashian is clearly seein' red, at times, when it comes to her ex-husband Kanye West ... ripping into him for publicly talking about her sex tape, and cooking up rumors she was hooking up with Drake behind his back.
KK went off about Ye during the season 3 premiere of "The Kardashians," telling Kris Jenner how "exhausted" she's been with her ex-hubby's behavior ... saying he spread the rumor she was having an extramarital affair with Drake -- with whom Kanye's had beef.
Remember, Kanye put Kim, their family and friends through hell for weeks on social media. Not only did he attack Pete Davidson, but he also took racist shots at Trevor Noah -- eventually getting him suspended from Instagram.
At the time, it seemed like Kanye found a new victim almost daily, but Kim remained his most sought-after target. Something that understandably was weighing on the mother of 4. He also posted videos accusing Kim of keeping the kids from him -- something that just wasn't true.
As Kim sees it ... Ye, who once bragged he's her ultimate protector, is doing the opposite these days, which she says includes uncomfortably bringing up her sex tape with Ray J all those years ago.
Kim goes on to say his "insane" narratives are a common occurrence, but believes all the stuff he's been spewing will mess up their kids more than her tape ever could. She even says Ye wants to approve what she says about him on the show ... which, obviously, didn't go his way.
As we reported, Kim and Ye called it quits in 2021 and finalized their divorce the following year. Since the split, we've seen him call out his ex-wife quite a bit over co-parenting -- especially when she was at the heat of her relationship with Pete Davidson.
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Back in December, Kim said she tries her best to keep the parental drama away from her 4 kids' eyes ... jumping to great lengths to keep the noise to a minimum around them.
She also recently revealed she's cried herself to sleep over the many challenges she faces taking care of their kiddos.
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Tina Turner Music Lives Forever Massive Streaming Spike After Death
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Tina Turner is gone, but her music is already showing it'll stand the test of time -- getting massive boosts across streaming platforms in the hours after her death.
Tina's songs and albums have all seen crazy spikes in listens and downloads, Amazon's Movers & Shakers Singles Chart is full of Tina's work. At the time of this post -- "What's Love Got to Do with It" has seen a 230,575% boost in sales, "Private Dancer" is up 280,327%, "We Don't Need Another Hero" up 210,909%, and "The Best" is up 62,425%.
As for the albums on Amazon, her "Tina (Live)" is up 297,322%, "Private Dancer" is up 273,528%, and "Break Every Rule" is up 140,825%.
Tina's also having a big surge on iTunes -- with "What's Love Got to Do with It," "Proud Mary," and "Better Be Good to Me" as just some of the singles pushing their way to the top.
It's also been reported her song "What's Love Got To Do With It" is making a push on Spotify.
As we reported, Tina's team announced the legendary singer and 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' died Wednesday at the age of 83.
In a statement, they said, "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner. With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow."
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Tina Turner Regretted Not Taking Care of Kidneys ... Two Months Before Death
Tina Turner regretted not taking better care of her kidneys ... admitting two months before her death that her approach put her in "great danger."
The legendary singer opened up about her struggles with hypertension, high blood pressure, and kidney issues in a March 9 post on her Instagram page, talking about her health struggles for International World Kidney Day.
At the time, Tina admitted ... "My kidneys are victims of my not realizing that my high blood pressure should have been treated with conventional medicine. I have put myself in great danger by refusing to face the reality that I need daily, lifelong therapy with medication. For far too long I believed that my body was an untouchable and indestructible bastion."
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Tina died Wednesday, 11 weeks after she talked about her kidney issues. The cause of death is unclear but she was reportedly battling a "long illness."
In addition to her IG post for International World Kidney Day, Tina also shared more about her health issues in a blog post for Show Your Kidneys Love.
There, Tina revealed she was diagnosed with hypertension way back in 1978 ... though she says she "didn't care much about it" and "didn't really try to control it."
She said she found out her kidneys had lost 35% of their function after her 2009 stroke.
Tina said she had to start dialysis to survive and admitted it was "depressing to be connected to a machine for hours." She said she was lucky to get a kidney transplant in 2017 from her second husband, Erwin Bach.
After her kidney transplant, Tina said her body tried to reject the organ and she was often hospitalized as a result. She said she would often feel nauseous and dizzy and had problems with her memory. She also said she was scared.
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Tina Turner Dead at 83
Tina Turner -- the iconic and adored singer known as "The Queen of Rock 'n' Roll" -- has died ... TMZ has confirmed.
A statement from Tina's reps reads, "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner. With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow."
They continue, "Today we say goodbye to a dear friend who leaves us all her greatest work: her music. All our heartfelt compassion goes out to her family. Tina, we will miss you dearly."
As of right now, the cause of her death is unknown, though we do know she's had her health battles in the past -- including a stroke in 2013, intestinal cancer in 2016 and a kidney transplant in 2017.
Tina was born in Tennessee as Anna Mae Bullock and raised in the small town of Nutbush, but later moved to St. Louis ... where she frequented the nightclubs and first encountered Ike Turner in the late '50s.
After hearing her sing, Ike made her a featured vocalist in his band, and in 1960 she was introduced to the world as Tina Turner as the duo put out their hit, "A Fool in Love."
The 2 would go on to get married in 1962 and become a massively successful music act in the '60s and '70s with hit songs like "It's Gonna Work Out Fine," "River Deep - Mountain High," "Nutbush City Limits" and the legendary, Grammy-winning "Proud Mary."
However, the duo wouldn't last, and after disbanding in 1976 they divorced in 1978. Tina would reveal years later in her autobiography that she was a victim of domestic abuse.
Turner then launched one of the greatest music comebacks ever as a solo artist in the '80s, by first releasing the hit "Let's Stay Together" followed by the massive album "Private Dancer" ... which included tracks like "What's Love Got to Do" and "I Can't Stand The Rain."
Tina won 8 Grammy Awards over the course of her career, including Record of the Year for "What's Love Got to Do with It."
It was back in 2019 when a Broadway Musical honoring her life debuted with Tina in attendance ... of course, her fans went wild as she left the venue with a gigantic smile on her face.
RIP
We discussed Tina Turner's legacy in a recent episode of the Last Days Podcast, available on all podcast platforms.