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Jessica Simpson may swear by her snake semen drink that she says helps her sing ... but at least one expert tells TMZ the truth is even more of a sticky situation.

Here's the deal ... Jessica recently raved to us about her secret specialty Chinese herb cocktail that she says has legit serpent swimmers in it -- all at the recommendation of her vocal coach.

Zoologist and "Reptile Royalty" star Jay Brewer tells TMZ ... it's highly unlikely Jessica’s concoction has any actual snake sperm in it ... 'cause frankly, it's not that easy to come by (no pun)!

Ty Dolla $ign’s betting big on Coachella -- and he’s telling us all the reasons why fans should gear up for something major.

TMZ caught up with the singer at rising football star Deshonne Redeaux’s joint USC commitment announcement and 18th birthday blowout in L.A. -- and he let us know he’s taking serious inspo straight from Queen Bey’s iconic Coachella set to make sure his own performance is just as top tier.

Catch the clip, 'cause Ty dives into why Beyoncé’s 2018 Coachella takeover left such a mark on him -- and how he’s gunning to go just as big with his own set.

Britney Spears is clapping back at critics of her looks, calling out the haters who once acted like her besties -- turns out, she says, they’re just jealous.

The singer dropped a piece of her mind on IG Tuesday -- and true to form, bits of her caption were random ... but the message was aimed squarely at the haters who had something to say about her hair in a previous video.

She also slipped into an accent again while casually rambling about getting her lips done in the video accompanying today's post.

Mark Hoppus says he was so depressed after Blink-182 broke up he found comfort in the thought of suicide and considered taking his own life.

The singer/bassist opens up about a dark time in his life in his new memoir, "Fahrenheit-182," revealing his struggle with suicidal thoughts.

In the book, which People got their hands on, Mark says when Blink-182 broke up he lost everything ... his direction, his confidence, and his sense of self.

Rapper Boosie Badazz says he was "banged up" in a serious car collision in the Atlanta area on Monday.

Video taken by a passerby shows the aftermath -- a lime green and black BMW the rapper was riding in is stopped at an intersection on the South Fulton Parkway in Union City, GA. Victims appear to be in agonizing pain, lying on the ground waiting to be helped by emergency responders. (The tweet incorrectly says it happened in Memphis.)

The BMW appears to have been hit head-on, as the video shows debris strewn across the pavement near the front of it. The video also shows the airbags deployed.

Singer Kehlani and reality TV queen Kyle Richards are dukin' it out in these flexin' photos -- both moms clearly hit the gym on the regular, but which hot mama are you givin' your roses to?

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Tragedy hit hard in the Dominican Republic when a nightclub roof came crashing down on partygoers -- leaving 18 dead and more than 120 injured in the chaos.

The terrifying moment was caught on camera -- one minute, fans were vibing to merengue star Rubby Pérez onstage at the popular Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo ... the next, the roof dramatically collapsed, plunging the place into darkness and panic.

Pérez was pulled from the rubble, and his manager, Enrique Paulino -- who reportedly had blood on his chest -- said it all happened so fast, he thought it was an earthquake ... but he managed to throw himself into a corner just in time.

Rapper Slim Thug's apartment in Houston has been burglarized ... with thieves swiping jewelry, cash and more, TMZ has learned.

A spokesperson for the Houston Police Department tells TMZ ... Monday around 11 PM, security at an apartment complex discovered the break-in.

Cops say security spotted a door that had been forced open, and multiple items from inside the apartment were taken -- including jewelry, cash and other valuables.

Nirvana fans have something on the way ... one of Kurt Cobain's guitars is going up for auction -- and it's got quite a history with the late rocker.

TMZ has learned Kurt's white Fender Stratocaster -- which he used and smashed during Nirvana's 1992 European tour -- will be open to bidders starting Wednesday morning at 9 AM ET. If you're interested ... it'll set you back a minimum of $30K, which is the starting bid.

The guitar was heavily modified and repaired back to working condition throughout the popular tour -- which occurred as the band's 1991 album "Nevermind" skyrocketed them to stardom and helped bring alternative rock to the mainstream.

Beyoncé is just like her husband Jay-Z ... she's not a businesswoman ... she's a business, woman.

Check out these photos of Beyoncé celebrating her latest business milestone ... getting her haircare product in a major beauty store chain.

Queen Bey looked like royalty at the Cécred at Ulta launch party in Los Angeles ... showing up with platinum hair and an all-white ensemble.

Jessica Simpson ain't too rattled by the buzz over her snake-sperm-quaffing confession -- insisting she’ll keep using it to prime those vocal cords from here on out.

The singer was spotted strutting into LAX Sunday, proudly declaring that chugging down on the specialty Chinese herb cocktail was a fang-tastic approach to clear her throat and make her a better vocalissst.

JS is clearly the ultimate snake semen spokesperson -- so much so, we asked if she's down to strike while the iron's hot and officially endorse it ... so catch the clip to hear exactly what she hisses next.

Event planner Andy King is disappointed in Billy McFarland -- saying he hoped prison would've knocked some sense into him after the first Fyre Fest fiasco, but clearly not ... 'cause round two is already going up in flames.

In a lengthy IG post, Andy said he was all for giving Billy a second chance -- standing by him when no one else would ... even linking up with him a year and a half ago to help him focus on empathy and paying back people from the OG festival. But clearly, it was all for nothing.

Andy added that on top of losing hundreds of thousands of dollars of his own money, his career also took a hit -- getting labeled as toxic for his ties to the infamous fraudster.

Madonna and Elton John have finally kissed and made up ... and all it took was her confronting him backstage at "Saturday Night Live."

Madonna says after years of being trashed by Elton in public, she decided she needed to talk to him in person ... and she took advantage of him being in New York City for a musical gig on 'SNL.'

She says she went backstage to confront Elton ... and all the tension died instantly when he saw her and blurted out, "Forgive me." Madonna says Elton's apology made the wall between them fall down, and they hugged.

A stray dog with moves like Jagger -- well, actually more like another massive star -- named Taylor Swift after giving Florida highway authorities the ultimate dodge has officially been adopted.

Caught on video, this pup’s getaway attempt last week was straight-up "Fearless" -- she darted, dashed, and dodged troopers like a pro ... turning the highway into her own concert stage and forcing a full shutdown just for her grand performance.

Taylor Swift was eventually caught and scooped up by the Humane Society of Broward County for some well-earned R&R, a medical check, and a quick spray.

Fyre Festival 2.0 will not go down in Playa del Carmen, Mexico next month, and the organizers say it's because they got royally screwed by the Mexican government.

TMZ has obtained text messages sent by a Fyre Fest event producer saying they've been backstabbed by Mexican officials. Not mincing words, the event producer says, "They f***ed us."

According to the event producer, the government is acting like they had no idea the festival was going down in May ... "They [the government] posted on X, Instagram etc giving their blessing and support and then yesterday they say we've never heard of them its hilarious."

A viral TikToker is ready to embrace the Hollywood 'Circus' -- saying she hopes to snag the attention of director Jon M. Chu before he casts the lucky lady who will play Britney Spears in her highly anticipated biopic.

Kylie Schultz -- an Ithaca College senior and rising social media star -- is throwing her hat into the ring after Chu has denied chatter that Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, and Millie Bobby Brown are currently auditioning ... saying she's ready to play the Princess of Pop.

Kylie tells TMZ she was born for the role -- not only because she's been studying theater, acting and song her whole life, but also 'cause she understands Brit on a deeper level -- she too is a middle child raised by a blue collar fam in a rural area.