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Daniel Williams was a "supportive and positive" soul who was celebrating his 14th anniversary on the day he died in a plane crash in San Diego ... this according to his fiancée.

Hannah Ray, longtime partner of The Devil Wears Prada Drummer, shared a loving message on Instagram about Daniel ... telling her followers that her life has fallen into shambles -- adding she can't imagine never seeing or touching Daniel again.

She calls Williams her best friend, partner and biggest fan ... adding they had the kind of love you may only find once in a lifetime.

Britney Spears has addressed her shocking airplane behavior from Thursday ... and she just doesn't seem to think her actions were, well ... 'toxic.'

The Princess of Pop took to Instagram Friday night to share her side of the story after TMZ broke the news she had a talking to by police after she acted "difficult" and tried smoking on her chartered jet from Mexico ... calling the whole ordeal "incredibly funny."

She claims she thought she could smoke in the JSX jet because the drink holders were located on the outside of the seat. She adds ..."My friend put it in my mouth and lit 🔥 it up for me so I was like OH SO THIS IS A PLANE WHERE YOU CAN SMOKE !!!"

Kanye West's fully embraced antisemitism over the last few years ... even proclaiming himself a Nazi in early 2025 -- and, we've put together a timeline of his most controversial moments.

The rapper drew a ton of eyes after he went on a rant about slavery being a choice during a 2018 interview right here at TMZ's offices ... the beginning of a slew of controversial statements.

Ye kicked it up a notch in fall 2022 ... claiming he planned to go "death con 3" on Jewish people -- and praising Adolf Hitler in a series of posts.

Ja Rule just went from spitting bars to spitting tears (maybe) — 'cause his baby girl Brittney Atkins just said "I do," and Papa Rule was front and center for the big moment!

Brittney's all grown up ... and, social media clips from the wedding show the rapper trading the recording studio for a chance to witness true love instead of his more aggressive "Thug Lovin'."

Hit the play button, folks ... Ja Rule walks slowly with his daughter -- careful not to step on her large train, 'cause Britt might go full Murder Inc. on him if he signs her bright white ensemble with a shoeprint.

Demi Lovato's been a star since she was just a kid, rising to fame as Mitchie Torres in the "Camp Rock" movies ... though it hasn't always been a smooth journey for the pop star.

The singer-songwriter's rise to national stardom nearly ended before it really even began when she went off to rehab in 2010 -- after she punched a dancer and quit the Jonas Brothers tour.

She left rehab the following year ... apologizing for her actions and embracing her second chance -- until she overdosed in 2018.

Diddy's spending his first Memorial Day behind bars ... ringing in the long weekend with basketball and BBQ chicken instead of Ciroc and yacht parties this year.

TMZ has the scoop on what the rap mogul will be doing in MDC Brooklyn for the holiday on Monday -- and, it looks like there are plenty of options if he feels like engaging in some friendly competition with his fellow inmates.

Diddy and the MDC crew can play dominoes, spades and board games to determine the champion of 4 North -- the dormitory-style wing of the prison away from general population, reserved for high-profile inmates.

The New York Knicks once again welcomed some of the biggest names in Hollywood to NYC's Madison Square Garden last night ... only to be upset by the Indiana Pacers for a second time.

It's an underwhelming outlook as the Pacers take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals ... but the Knicks would likely prefer we don't focus on that.

Instead, we're taking note of the A-Listers who showed their support in the Big Apple. Check out our gallery and you'll see the usual famous fans -- including Ben Stiller and Timothée Chalamet.

Justin Bieber just wowed the crowd at Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s "Grand National Tour" ... making a surprise appearance at the Friday night concert in Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium -- and getting a bit handsy with SZA.

The pop star joined SZA for their remix of her hit song "Snooze" ... and he was totally into their performance, vibing with his co-collaborator on stage and even kissing her hand multiple times.

They seemed to have a fun and flirty connection ... dancing together as they finished the song and hugging each other to celebrate a job well done.

Chrissy Teigen is coming clean about her recent surgery after she sparked concern when she accidentally hopped on an Instagram Live with a very bandaged-up and seemingly swollen face.

The model took to her Instagram Story Friday to explain the sitch ... revealing she had a hairline-lowering procedure to help out with her thinning locks caused by motherhood.

She wrote ... "Lost a lot in the front from babies and it’s just very thin up there. When you see it on a carpet, it’s ALWAYS extensions."

The man prison officials say stabbed Tory Lanez multiple times says he thought the rapper was coming to take his life, claiming Tory put a price on his head ... and he simply acted in self-defense.

We had a prison phone call with Santino Casio, who was already serving a life sentence when the Tory attack went down ... and, while he's not denying the stabbing, he says it's not as simple as some might think.

Casio told us he heard rumors through the prison grapevine that Tory had a bounty on him ... and, shortly after, Casio ran into him and thought he saw a suspicious lump in Tory's pocket.

Britney Spears caused a huge scene on a flight back from Mexico ... and TMZ has obtained a photo of her on the jet ... and you can tell why folks in her orbit are concerned.

An emotional Britney has lotion or sunscreen slathered all over her right arm. It appears she's speaking to a woman, presumably a flight attendant.

We broke the story ... Britney was flying with her security Thursday from Cabo San Lucas to LAX when she started drinking ... and then lit up a cigarette and started smoking.

Papoose says his estranged wife Remy Ma crossed the line by mentioning his children in her explosive rant yesterday ... so he returned with some TNT of his own by telling the world his ex is capable of whorrible things!!!

We obtained Papoose's divorce filing court docs on Friday, which cite the usual irreconcilable differences and requests for equal dissolution ... but he put many more details on Instagram!!!

According to Pap, Remy cheated heavily throughout their marriage, even with a woman she was once imprisoned with, at one point.

Metro Boomin says the St. Louis storms that left 5 people dead and $1 billion in damage left him in a somber mood ... and the superproducer is taking initiative to get his hometown back to greatness!!!

Rodney Boyd, founder and partner with Nexus Group, tells TMZ Hip Hop that Metro immediately reached out to United Way of Greater St. Louis, and donated resources and that they were able to deploy food trucks into some of the most devastated areas on Sunday ... just hours after the storm hit.

Metro’s contribution to the United Way of Greater St. Louis not only funded efforts for big picture strategy, it also allowed first-responders to be fed, and assisted the hundreds who went days without power and water.

Britney Spears caused a big commotion on a charter jet Thursday ... so much so, authorities met her after she got off the plane and gave her a warning.

Multiple sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Britney was flying with her security from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to LAX when she started drinking -- then pulled out a cigarette, lit it, and started smoking.

The flight attendants were alarmed and ordered her to put out the cig, which she did. We're told she was "difficult" ... and when the plane landed, our sources say she was met by authorities and warned about her conduct. She was then free to leave.

Jelly Roll's wife is showing love for her favorite hockey player -- her husband, that is ... 'cause she flashed him at an arena in a wild video.

Bunnie XO shared a clip to her Instagram Friday from inside Bridgestone Arena -- home of the NHL's Nashville Predators ... where she's standing next to the glass boards and Jelly Roll's hanging on the ice.

In the clip, Bunnie shouts to get JR's attention ... and, when he finally looks over, she lifts up her hockey jersey to show her man the pucks she's hiding under her shirt!

Billy Joel says he's been diagnosed with a brain disorder ... and as a result, he's canceling all of his scheduled concerts.

The singer announced Friday he is suffering from Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus ... which is a brain disorder where excess fluid accumulates in the brain's fluid-filled cavities.

Billy says his condition has been exacerbated by his recent concert performances ... and he's having trouble hearing, seeing and balancing.