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There won’t be a first dance for Selena Gomez and fiancé Benny Blanco -- and no, it’s not because they’re trying to be edgy, or worse, because the wedding’s off.

Selena spilled the tea on the "Table Manners" podcast with Jessie and Lennie Ware, admitting that having all eyes on her would probably make her feel a bit embarrassed -- hence, no first dance.

Benny chimed in too, cutting to the chase -- it’s simply because Selena’s a bit shy.

Kanye West AKA Ye finally released his long-lost "Donda 2" album as promised, but fans better grab the tracks while supplies last ... a couple producers want the album snatched down over nonpayment!!!

On Wednesday, Ye revealed that his longtime associate DeAndre "Free" Maiden, who manages the producers Jahmal "Boogz Da Beast" Gwin and Brian "AllDay" Miller, were pissed they had never been paid for a whopping 8 songs on "Donda 2" -- and the album would be wiped from the streaming services.

Yeezy fans will recognize both Boogz and Brian's names after years of collaborations, and Ye scoffed at the payment request, alluding to him being the one who taught them how to make beats in the first place!!!

Puerto Rican hitmaker Rauw Alejandro caught a surprise draft mid-performance -- 'cause his pants totally split at the crotch, giving fans even more of a show than expected.

You can bet your bottom dollar it was caught on camera -- Rauw was in full performance mode, rocking his 2022 hit "No Me Sueltes" at L.A.’s Intuit Dome over the weekend. But during a dance break, when he parted his legs to the beat, bam ... instant rip!

Absolute total wardrobe malfunction ... but instead of cringing, the crowd’s reaction was the complete opposite -- cheers erupted as Rauw’s rip became the unexpected highlight of the night.

Rauw knew something was off -- he quickly covered his crotch with his hand, glanced down to confirm the damage, then gave the crowd a knowing smile.

Ice Spice and N.Y. Jets star Sauce Gardner appear to be an item, all but confirming rumors they're seeing each other ... after sharing a cozy selfie that gave off serious couple vibes!

The Bronx rapper slipped the selfie into a series of photos she posted on Instagram on Tuesday evening, subtly including the shot in the second-to-last slide.

In the bathroom mirror selfie, the 6'3" cornerback stood close behind her, and many are taking it as confirmation of the rumored romance between the two celebs.

The relationship launch got a mixed reaction from her fans ... one saying in the comments, "It Shoulda Been Me, Not Him, Meeeeee", while others posted Sauce GIFs.

Paris Hilton ain't sweatin' Kanye West's rude remarks about wanting to have children with her instead of his ex-wife Kim Kardashian ... 'cause she gave an electric performance at Stagecoach over the weekend, followed by a huge launch party Tuesday for her new perfume line.

TMZ obtained exclusive footage of Tuesday night's event at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills in Los Angeles, where Paris was showing off her aptly named perfume Iconic to a number of people who attended.

Check out the video, capturing Paris doing what she does best -- keeping everyone entertained and fixated on her. Paris looked dazzling in her glittery pink gown with a plunging neckline, topped off by cool black shades with white frames.

Michael Bolton is locked in on the legacy he wants to leave behind following his 2023 brain cancer diagnosis -- and it's not all about his music.

The '80s and '90s hitmaker discussed the "reality of mortality" in a new cover interview with People ... confirming his diagnosis of glioblastoma -- a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer -- caused him to worry less about his legacy of music and focus more on how he can prepare his daughters for life without him.

He explains ... "How do I give things that they can take forward? Life lessons, love, any kind of validation that I can give [them] — I want to be on the right side of that so they feel great about who they are."

Brian McKnight says Jaguar Wright is talking crazy when she claims he abused his ex-wife and some prostitutes ... so now he’s suing her for defamation over it.

The singer just filed the suit against Jaguar for a bunch of things she's been saying about him online ... which he says are blatant lies.

According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Brian claims Jaguar went on social media and alleged McKnight was hiring prostitutes and physically abusing them during sexual encounters. He says that never happened.

Fat Joe has filed a hefty lawsuit against his former hypeman for slandering him on social media ... claiming the guy and his lawyer are trying to shake him down for a payday!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained court docs filed by Fat Joe on Tuesday, in which he claims his former hypeman Terrance "T.A." Dixon is trying to collect money he didn't earn and resorted to publicly calling the rapper a pedophile on social media when he didn't get his way.

According to the lawsuit, Dixon claimed, on social media, Joe flew a 16-year-old girl across state lines for sex and posted the allegation along with a picture of Joe, Diddy, and DJ Khaled.

It was a lil’ achy breaky moment for Elizabeth Hurley as her new boo Billy Ray Cyrus dropped her off at the airport -- sending her off with a goodbye kiss that had all the country feels.

Peep the pics, obtained by TMZ -- Elizabeth was clearly in her feels at Nashville International Airport on Monday night, sneaking in kisses and hugs before hitting Billy with a full-on pout to show just how bummed she was to say goodbye.

The couple looked like any other pair saying their goodbyes -- except they were serving serious A-list energy, with Brit beauty Liz deep in her adopted country era, rocking a suede coat and boots.

Beyoncé's first Cowboy Carter concert turned into a WWE event after her performance ended ... because a bunch of her fans started brawling in the VIP lounge.

Ya gotta see the video ... as Beyoncé fans are making their way to the exits at SoFi Stadium, a group of women get into a huge fight ... and bodies start flying and hitting the deck.

It seems this all started with an argument, and things get really heated when one woman knocks a cowboy hat off another woman's head ... leading to a bunch of pushing, shoving, falling and cowboy-boot kicking.

Sydney Sweeney is fully in her post-breakup glow-up -- hitting up Stagecoach and having a good ol' time with costar Brandon Sklenar.

Check out this fan-captured clip of the duo vibing in the Stagecoach crowd in Indio, California -- Sydney looked completely lost in the moment with the ruggedly handsome actor, who's known for his resemblance to her other headline-making maybe-fling, Glen Powell.

Naturally, fans were in full detective mode in the comments -- shipping Sydney and Brandon hard, especially with how cozy they looked.

Ben Affleck understands hip hop's history runs deeper than yesterday ... and the star actor had to go deep to pick his rapper Mt. Rushmore!!!

The star actor recently chimed in on the everlasting hip hop Mt. Rushmore debate with Complex, and wound up picking a random selection of rappers that managed to make a solid list!!!

Lil Wayne may not have gotten the Super Bowl halftime nod in his own city -- but he earned Ben's top pick for the presidential rock, followed by the late Eazy-E, AKA The Godfather of Gangsta Rap.

Oprah and Tyler Perry got down at Beyoncé's first stop on her "Cowboy Carter" tour ... cutting a rug in a suite as Bey sang her country anthem ... and it's all on video.

Orpah goes crazy as soon as Beyoncé starts singing "Texas Hold 'Em" ... and she has someone in her party recording her dancing in the front row of her private suite at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

Tyler's in the suite too ... and it doesn't take long for him to start dancing with Oprah ... and they're belting out the lyrics as they're moving and grooving.

Mike Peters -- the lead singer of the rock band The Alarm -- has died ... according to the BBC.

It's not immediately clear when or how Peters died ... though it's worth noting the Welsh rocker fought cancer on and off for three decades leading up to his death.

Peters was best known for cofounding The Alarm, though the initial punk-rock iteration of the group went by the name The Toilets and started performing in 1977.

Kristin Cavallari took center stage at Stagecoach -- serving looks and riding high on the fashion front.

The star's IG was straight fire -- rocking itty-bitty tops, barely-there shorts, minidresses, and of course, cowboy boots to seal the deal.

One of Kristin’s hottest accessories? That sun-kissed tan she clearly leveled up out in the Indio desert.

Nelly kicked off the year performing for President Donald Trump's inauguration -- a year he feels is going great so far ... the "Country Grammar" artist is urging the country to unite!!!

Fox News Digital caught up with Nelly outside Stagecoach  -- where he performed over the weekend -- and got his outlook on Trump's 100th day in office, the sequel.

Nelly told Fox, "I’m all for everybody staying positive about any and everything," and later explained, "I'm a glass half-full type of guy. I’m more empowered by bringing people together and making sure that we all get what we need, when we need it and why we need it."