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Yella Beezy is back on the streets ... 'cause he made bail in the Texas murder case against him after his bond was reduced.

The rapper was released from custody Friday morning after posting a $750K bond ... about a week after he was arrested for allegedly intentionally and knowingly causing the death of Melvin Noble, AKA Mo3, who was shot to death in broad daylight on a Dallas highway in 2020.

While YB's bail was initially set at $2 million, a Texas judge lowered it Thursday at a bond reduction hearing.

Chet Hanks is done running from his tumultuous relationship with his dad Tom Hanks -- 'cause the movie star makes an epic cameo in his son's "Forrest Gump"-themed music video for "You Better Run."

You’ve gotta see this -- Chet’s pouring his heart into the video with his band Something Out West, channeling the titular character -- from sitting on the iconic bench to pulling off that legendary, bearded run.

It's got all the "Forrest Gump" nostalgia you could ask for -- complete with an actress playing Jenny and all!

Ariana Grande's released her new deluxe album, "Eternal Sunshine: Brighter Days Ahead" -- and of course, everyone’s dissecting the lyrics, convinced she’s spilling tea about certain men in her life ... including her ex-husband, and her present boo, Ethan Slater.

First up -- Ariana seems to be diving into her split from Dalton Gomez in "Twilight Zone" (yup, an apparent nod to the eerie TV classic) ... and she sings about not feeling like herself -- making it pretty clear she’s reflecting on a relationship that had her in a daze.

She lays it all out, singing … "Were we just mistaken? / Disguised our intentions? / Our nest was a masquerade / Why do I still protect you? / Pretend these songs aren’t about you."

Sharna Burgess thinks Machine Gun Kelly's just trying to mark his territory ... claiming he's simply trying to assert his authority by sending a threatening DM to her man, Brian Austin Green.

The former "Dancing with the Stars" pro took to Instagram a few hours after BAG posted MGK's aggressive direct message to IG ... in which he claimed Sharna and Brian were only asking about whether his daughter with Megan Fox had been born in order to tip TMZ off about it.

Brian laughed off the message ... and, it looks like Burgess isn't taking it too seriously either -- 'cause she posted a simple "lol" followed by, "That was about the equivalent of a dog pissing on its territory making it known it's back in the area. So eloquently put too. Bravo."

Ice Cube delivered the Commissioner's trophy to the 2024 World Series champion Dodgers before their home opener on Thursday ... and he did it in true California style, like only an L.A. legend could!

Cube had the honor of handing over the coveted hardware ... and he did it in a totally unique way, cruising on the field in what looks like a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air.

As you can imagine, the 53K plus fans in the house went nuts when they saw the "Check Yo Self" rapper who was dripped out in an all-Dodgers blue fit.

Bhad Bhabie's used to dealing with trolls, so she rarely lets fan hate get to her ... even when that hate turns into a legit death threat.

The rapper and social media personality shared a screengrab of a text she says she received from a person who tells her they straight up want to "MURDER" her.

You can read the text for yourself ... it gets pretty scary and a little graphic -- with this unidentified individual claiming they know where BB hangs out on Saturdays before adding they will "skin you slow."

The 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards was one heck of a show ... and you can bet JoJo Siwa was front and center, leading the pack of celebs celebrating the past year's biggest achievements in LGBTQ media.

JoJo wasn’t sweating that $900 VIP ticket drama one bit as she hit the Beverly Hills event Thursday night -- rocking a mohawk-inspired 'do with rainbow stripes down the side and bringing her signature high-energy vibes.

JoJo wasn’t the only one delivering the energy -- Lil Nas X showed up rocking a cowboy hat and fully embracing the night’s festivities.

Will Smith is addressing his infamous Oscars slap -- and all the baggage that came with it -- head-on on his new album.

Smith's album "Based on a True Story" dropped on Friday -- his first full-length solo project in 20 years, and it immediately confronts the fallout from slapping Chris Rock.

The album's opening song, "Int. Barbershop - Day" -- featuring DJ Jazzy Jeff and B. Simone -- kicks off with the line, "Will Smith is canceled."

Race will almost inevitably play a part in the prosecution of Diddy, and his defense team is banking on jurors focusing on why prosecutors have invested so much in, as Diddy's lawyers put it, "taking down a successful Black man."

We get into it in the new documentary, "TMZ Presents The Downfall of Diddy: His Defense," available free on Tubi.

Criminal defense lawyers who have won some of the most high-profile celebrity criminal cases weigh in on how race will become an issue in Diddy's trial, set for May.

The woman who shot and killed Selena Quintanilla will not be freed from behind bars ... because she just got denied parole.

The decision came down Thursday when a parole board in Texas denied Yolanda Saldívar's bid for freedom ... citing the violent nature of her crime and claiming she still poses a "continuing threat" to the community.

Yolanda worked for Selena until March 9, 1995 when Selena's dad fired her after accusing her of embezzling money from the Tejano star's clothing company, which was planning to open a boutique in Monterrey, Mexico.

North West’s rap career under Kanye’s watch might be a wrap, if momma Kim Kardashian has her way -- but no stress, ‘cause FKA twigs is stepping in to hype up the mini mogul!

The singer just dropped her new music video for "Childlike Things," and none other than North West herself is stealing the spotlight, showing off some skills with a short rap ... in Japanese.

Not entirely clear why North chose the language for her rap, but we'd guess her dad's Tokyo vibe is rubbing off on her -- TMZ reported earlier this week that the city is Kanye's happy place, where he’s been decompressing after a recent stint of unhinged online rants.

Bhad Bhabie’s birthday was all about going big and staying bad ... and she did just that, turning up in style and making sure her big day was one for the books!

The rapper rang in 22 with a bang, and it's all on her IG -- starting with a cozy dinner at Atlanta’s V12 restaurant with close friends and fam ... before turning up at the famous Magic City club for a stripper-themed bash, where even her dad, Ira Peskowitz, popped in for the party!

Ira was just as shocked as anyone to be there ... joking online that there’s a first time for everything -- including hitting up a strip club with his daughter.

JoJo Siwa’s getting a ton of backlash over her $900 "Dream Guest VIP" package experience ... but she never meant to make fans feel like roadies and turn them into unpaid staffers.

Sources close to JoJo tell TMZ the VIP tour experience is all about making fans a part of the action and giving them some serious insight into how a tour is put together -- from getting a say in the night’s playlist to gaining backstage access while the crew sets up.

We're told the whole putting fans to work thing was never the plan -- but that's what people online latched onto, and have since been going in on JoJo.

Gospel singer and bishop Marvin Sapp is under fire for his unorthodox way of asking church members for donations ... because he's on video telling ushers to close the doors until a huge goal is met.

Resurfaced video from Marvin's sermon at the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World annual summer convention is going viral ... and folks are taking issue with Marvin's fundraising style.

In the clip, the gospel music legend-turned-preacher tells the ushers to close the doors until the 1,000 worshipers in the building donate $20 each.

Corey Feldman’s been nursing one serious grudge for years, and he’s finally letting it rip -- claiming that none other than Johnny Depp is the reason his Hollywood career took a nosedive.

On Billy Corgan’s "The Magnificent Others" podcast, Corey dropped a bombshell, saying he was originally cast as Arnie in 1993's "What’s Eating Gilbert Grape" -- and Depp pushed him out of the role, which then went to Leonardo DiCaprio.

Corey explained he was already cast in the role before Depp came into the picture. But Depp had more pull at the time and allegedly pulled producers aside, saying he didn’t want to work with him because he thought Feldman was a "junkie."

Madison Pettis -- the child star from "The Game Plan" -- is all grown up and shooting her shot for a biopic role that could be a total game-changer ... AKA Mariah Carey's life story!

TMZ caught up with Madison, and TBH, even before she said a word, the resemblance was doing all the talking -- she's even leaned into it before, rocking a Mariah-inspired Halloween look -- but now, she’s manifesting the real deal.

Madison says she’s all in for the biopic, which is rumored to be in the works ... though nothing's confirmed yet. But just don’t ask her to sing!