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Cassie Ventura is trading the courtroom for the hospital ... and it sounds like she may be about to go into labor.

Our sources tell us Cassie was rushed to a New York hospital Tuesday, and she is in the labor and delivery unit.

Another source tells us Cassie may be having complications.

Guitar icon and legendary performer Rick Derringer died on Memorial Day -- and it's because his heart suddenly gave out, TMZ has learned.

Rick's longtime wife Jenda Derringer tells TMZ he died "peacefully" after being taken off life support Monday night following a medical episode.

His caretaker and close friend, Tony Wilson, tells us he had a triple bypass just two months ago but was doing well. He adds RD seemed totally fine over the weekend -- but on Monday night, as he was getting ready for bed and reaching for his favorite pillow, he went into what he described as some sort of shock and later died at the hospital in Ormond Beach, Florida.

6:57 PM PT -- The adminstrators of DMX's estate tell TMZ ... "We were surprised and disappointed to learn of this auction, which is not authorized and was not cleared by the Estate of Earl “DMX” Simmons."

They continue ... "The Estate holds rights in the recordings and written materials being offered for sale — including significant intellectual property rights — all of which we will fiercely protect. We consider this a violation of the Estate’s rights and will be pursuing appropriate action."

DMX's memory will live on thanks to an upcoming auction ... GottaHaveRockandRoll is unleashing a one-stop shut'em down, open-up shop full of the late Ruff Ryders rapper's earliest moments en route to becoming a hip-hop legend!!!

The treasure trove of DMX goodies features over 30 mind-blowing lots of rap relics and focuses on his rise to fame between 1992-1994 ... and is expected to fetch $20,000-$40,000!!!

GottaHaveRockandRoll President Dylan Kosinski tells TMZ Hip Hop that one of DMX's earliest close music industry pals provided the artifacts to the auction house ... there's even a poster when he opened for Wu-Tang Clan in 1994!!!

Kevin Liles is claiming his former Def Jam protégé, battle rapper Lady Luck, is looking to cash out for $30 million on fake claims he once sexually assaulted her -- and he refuses to let it happen!!!

On Tuesday, the former Def Jam president released a lengthy statement detailing his recent encounters with Luck.

Kevin says Luck's team contacted him several weeks ago with a $30 million "threat" they'd publish a tell-all book claiming he once tried to shove Luck's face into his crotch for some unauthorized oral sex.

11:25 AM PT -- Tuesday, Shaboozey posted some tweets on X, talking about uncovering "the true history of country music" ... and he advises his followers to Google a series of names, including  Lesley Riddle, Steve Tarter, Harry Gay, DeFord Bailey, and of course The Carter Family. (He misspelled a couple names in his tweet.)

He talks about country music being about different people coming together to honor "the things that make us alike."

Shaboozey was not in alignment with a claim about country music's origins Sunday night -- 'cause fans instantly clocked his confusion when Megan Moroney said the Carter Family were the ones behind country music at the 2025 AMAs.

Steph Curry has range both on the court and off it -- 'cause the NBA superstar was hitting the high notes during Benson Boone's BottleRock set over the weekend!!

Video of the Golden State Warriors guard's jam session at the music festival in Napa Valley made rounds recently ... showing the four-time NBA champion documenting the singer's passionate rendition of his viral track, "Beautiful Things," on his phone -- all while crooning along!!

It looked like Curry was having an absolute blast ... rocking a stylish hat and smiling as he gazed up at the performance. No word on whether he went home to rehearse Boone's signature onstage flip -- but for Dubs fans' sake, we hope he didn't.

Proceedings in Diddy's federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial in NYC resumed Tuesday after a Monday holiday break ... the defense and prosecution teams sparred over previous testimony before the jury was seated.

Diddy's one-time assistant Capricorn Clark took the stand first, and was asked about physical threats from her former boss and about being accused of stealing from the disgraced rap mogul.

Clark was asked where she grew up, and she talked about working for Def Jam Records before moving to Death Row Records, and was asked by the prosecution about its former chief, Suge Knight. Knight is the father of a friend's child, Clark said.

SZA won big at the American Music Awards Monday night, taking home the trophy for favorite female R&B artist ... but she barely made it up the stage to accept her trophy -- 'cause her dress was too tight!

Check out the hilarious clip ... she's clearly struggling to walk up the handful of steps to the stage at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas to accept her award ... utilizing two men in suits to give her a hand.

Even then, she's barely making any progress ... and even resorts to hopping up the steps.

Kehlani is doubling down on her pro-Palestinian views ... this time taking them to the red carpet of the 2025 American Music Awards -- just weeks after NYC canceled her Central Park concert amid backlash.

The Grammy-nominated singer made it crystal clear while speaking to Variety ahead of the big event -- she’s sticking by her controversial stance, noting ... "If people are blowing up and being murdered at mass rates … it should be as easy as breathing to say, 'Hey, this shouldn’t be happening.'''

She went further by calling out U.S. involvement directly, adding ... "We’re funding it, so we should stop."

Andrew Zimmern has a strong opinion on some juicy testimony from the Diddy trial ... namely, a revelation that Diddy likes to put apple sauce on his cheeseburgers.

We got the celeb chef at LAX and our photog asked him about Diddy's unique burger topping.

Andrew says it's an example of learning the most interesting things in the most horrible situations ... and while he doesn't want to make light of any of the serious allegations regarding Cassie, he's calling "yuck" on Diddy's "yum."

Demi Lovato's a former Disney star who's finally getting her fairytale ending ... 'cause she and her man, Jordan Lutes, are officially married ... TMZ has learned.

The couple got hitched on Sunday at around 4 PM PT -- enjoying a ceremony in California surrounded by family and friends. The couple's 3 dogs took part in the special day.

Demi looked stunning wearing a gorgeous white Vivienne Westwood gown, according to Vogue.

Alabama Barker's kicking Memorial Day weekend off right ... catching a few rays -- and baring all while laid out in a steamy photo shoot in her driveway.

The rapper and model shared a series of pics to Instagram Sunday ... decked out in some vibrant spring colors -- a bright yellow and pink bikini that covered the bare minimum of her body.

Check out the photos ... Alabama's thong-style bottoms are tight on her crotch -- only barely encasing her downstairs area.

The California coast is baking in the summer sun ... and no matter how famous you are ... or how much money you have ... there's no way to stop the sun from roasting even the most famous people.

Harry Styles is rocking a wet mop, Selena Gomez glistened on the streets and Jax Taylor is sweatin' bullets in the mid-day sun ... check out all the sweaty stars that are shedding some serious water weight while out in the sweltering L.A. heat!

Demi Lovato's sorry not sorry for taking your breath away at her wedding rehearsal ... capturing eyes in a dress that screams "This is Me."

The singer-songwriter was spotted by photos in a pristine white dress ... practicing her recessional with her husband-to-be Jordan "Jutes" Lutes on her arm.

Check out the vid ... Demi and Jordan were front and center -- holding hands and flashing huge grins while their wedding coordinator helped them map out their special day.

Christie Brinkley is showing her support for ex-husband Billy Joel following the news of his recent brain disorder diagnosis.

Brinkley took to Instagram on Saturday to share a touching message alongside a video clip of her and daughter Sailor Brinkley-Cook from one of Billy's past NYC concerts.

She started the post by sharing that the entire Brinkley family is sending him lots of love and good wishes for a full and speedy recovery. She noted she's been reminded of all the joy Billy creates.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky brought major party energy to Cannes last week and TMZ has new video showing the mom and dad duo celebrating in style behind the DJ booth at a party.

The couple lit up the Rayban party on Monday night with their signature styles. The mom to be looked incredible in a form-fitting blue dress paired with dark sunglasses. A$AP matched the vibe in a sleek black suit and shades.

The couple was in their element as they vibed to the music, laughing and having fun with friends. At one point, Rocky was spotted drinking straight from a champagne bottle.