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Ronald Fenty, the father of Rihanna, has died ... TMZ has learned.

A source with direct knowledge tells TMZ ... Ronald died in Los Angeles after battling an illness.

On Wednesday, Rihanna's brother, Rajad Fenty, was photographed arriving at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. We're told Rihanna was also in the car, although she's not visible in the photo.

Hailee Steinfeld's practicing with Josh Allen ... no, they're not running routes on the gridiron -- they're rehearsing for their luxurious wedding!

The actress/singer and her footballin' fiancé were spotted standing on the altar together Friday ... Hailee wearing a short white dress and flashing a huge grin for the assembled crowd.

Allen's not taking the chance of getting sunburnt in the California heat ... holding up an umbrella to keep from burning up out there.

Post Malone's living his best life and showing no signs of slowing down!

From chugging drinks and puffing smokes mid-performance to rocking cowboy garb like every day's a rodeo ... he’s got the stage presence that’s hard to miss.

Whether he's belting out chart-toppers for the NFL or casually mingling with the crowd, it’s clear this guy knows how to make an impression with his wild, infectious energy -- and the fans? They’re eating it up.

A-listers can improve their loyal fans' days with one quick selfie ... just like this singer did back in 2020. Do you recognize her?

This blonde bombshell told her fans they belonged with her in the picture before leaning back and taking a photo with her fans at Sundance Film Festival back in the day.

Check out the clip ... it certainly seems like she made all her supporters' "wildest dreams" come true -- even if they never, ever get back together for another pic.

6/2/2025 4:30 PM PT -- Michelle Caiola, attorney for Crystal McKinney, tells TMZ ... "MeToo exposed rich and powerful men in the entertainment industry who target and sexually abuse young women seeking a break. Crystal McKinney, a top model at a young age, fell victim to such predation -- twice. The facts stand on their own and our client looks forward to her day in court when she can present her evidence to a jury."

Sean "Diddy" Combs and Harvey Weinstein have more than one thing in common ... they’re being sued for alleged sexual assault by the same model.

Not only are Diddy and Weinstein currently on trial for sex crimes in unrelated trials, but Crystal McKinney has filed lawsuits against them in a New York federal court.

In her latest suit, filed Friday, McKinney -- through her attorney Michelle Caiola -- accuses Weinstein of raping her and a friend in a Manhattan hotel room in 2003.

Diddy's defense team may just play Bill Maher's closing argument to the jury ... because the way he sees it, Cassie had an option to leave but she decided to stick around.

The 'Real Time' host was blunt ... he says women now have options they never had before. Abusers are now going to prison, cops are listening to them, and they are emboldened. As Maher puts it, the solution is simple ... "If you're being abused, you've got to leave right away."

He acknowledges Diddy's a bad guy who should be behind bars, but not necessarily for his relationship with Cassie. Bill ticks off various texts from Cassie to Diddy in which she talks about being down for freak offs, calling it "enthusiastic consent."

And then Bill goes deep into defense territory, saying Cassie was getting something out of her relationship with Diddy so it was her choice to stay ... "If you want a #1 album on the charts so bad, you'll take a #1 to the face, and some of that's on you."

Taylor Swift is celebrating buying back her original recordings the best way she knows how ... by singing her heart out to one of her biggest hits!

In a clip shared Friday evening by Swift's close friend and longtime collaborator Jack Antonoff, the two are seen jamming out in a kitchen to "Getaway Car" -- soaking up the moment after she sealed the deal on her masters.

Swift clutches onto her cat Meredith as she lip syncs to the line "Put the money in a bag and I stole the keys" ... before passionately shouting, "That was the last time you ever saw me."

Robin Thicke and April Love Geary finally said "I do" -- and TMZ’s learned it's after the ceremony had a little plot twist thanks to some moody weather that made them shuffle things around.

Sources tell TMZ ... the vows went down beachside Friday, right outside Las Ventanas luxury resort in Cabo -- after a little rain threatened to overshadow their earlier spotlight. Geary stunned in beautiful white dress, while Thicke rocked a swanky tux.

We’re told their 3 kids were front and center for the big moment -- a full-circle vibe, since Robin and April always planned to wait until the little ones were old enough to soak it all in.

Diddy's prison outfit is going up for auction ... no, not one he's worn since being locked up in jail last fall, but the one he wore on set 25 years ago!

The rapper's iconic costume from his role as Lawrence Musgrove in the 2001 romantic-thriller drama "Monster's Ball" is going up for sale. It features a gray hoodie, jeans -- with one pant leg cut off -- and black shoes.

Diddy wears this outfit during the early parts of the film before his character is executed ... and, it's expected to fetch a decent price at auction when bidding starts on June 7.

So much for whenever, wherever ... Shakira is scrapping her third concert in as many nights ... and she says she's devastated.

Shakira was supposed to perform Saturday night at Nationals Park in Washington D.C., but the ballpark announced Friday that Shakira would no longer be taking the stage.

The "Whenever, Wherever" singer also had two shows in Boston abruptly canceled earlier this week -- she was supposed to perform at Fenway Park on Thursday and Friday -- and as we first reported, city inspectors canceled the shows after a routine pre-show check of the staging identified structural elements that were not up to standard.

Sam Asghari is heating up the beaches of L.A. for a photo shoot ... and you gotta check out the sizzling video we have to prove it!

The fitness model and "Traitors" star was at Zuma Beach in Malibu this week wearing a billowing white button-down shirt, soaking up the sun along the shoreline, as a photog circled him to get the perfect shot … which frankly doesn’t seem that hard to do with Sam.

And it looks like Sam just stepped off the cover of the latest top-selling romance novel, giving Fabio a run for his money.

Snoop Dogg is embracing NBA YoungBoy and Larry Hoover back into society's good standings following President Trump's federal pardons with open arms ... playas may mess up but 2nd chances are invaluable!!!

TMZ Hip Hop spoke to Snoop in Beverly Hills and he had nothing but positive vibes for both YB and Hoover ... and he also went into detail about hip hop culture's ongoing legal turmoil, including the state of African-American gangs.

There's a heavy debate right now that most gangs are stunted in childhood but Snoop says he's seen gang members -- such as himself -- go on to become successful businessmen.

Taylor Swift buying back her masters is music to Chiefs Kingdom's ears ... with Travis Kelce and Patrick and Brittany Mahomes celebrating the news on social media!!

The dominant QB/TE duo didn't issue any words about the pop superstar's announcement ... but both showed similar support for Swift -- with Patrick sharing a post on his X account and her boyfriend hitting the "like" button on Instagram.

Brittany, on the other hand, couldn't contain her excitement ... saying "Just so amazing" on her Instagram Story along with a picture of Swift with her first six albums.

2:50 PM PT -- Attorneys John Harris and Herbert Hayden, who represent Jane Does 1-4 in the current lawsuit, tell TMZ ... "The statement released by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office confirms that charges were not filed against Mr. Robinson due to insufficient evidence—not because the claims lacked merit. This underscores the significant challenges victims face when reporting incidents of sexual assault, particularly when the alleged perpetrator is a powerful and well-known figure."

They continue ... "Moreover, this latest development further affirms that at least five women have now come forward with allegations of sexual assault against Mr. Robinson. Together, they are united in their pursuit of justice."

Prosecutors in Los Angeles are revealing for the first time Smokey Robinson was investigated for an alleged sexual assault back in 2015 ... but the probe did not result in criminal charges.

The L.A. County District Attorney's Office tells TMZ ... they discovered that in 2015 the D.A.'s office was presented with a sexual assault allegation against Smokey, and that the case was kicked up to prosecutors by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

The D.A. says prosecutors ultimately decided not to charge Smokey with a crime due to a lack of evidence.

President Trump is weighing in on the Diddy federal criminal trial ... saying he would look into the case and consider a potential pardon if the jury returns a guilty verdict.

Trump just doled out a bunch of pardons and commutations this week to a slew of celebs ... and he was asked Friday if he would ever consider pardoning Diddy.

POTUS says he hasn't been following the Diddy trial all that closely and he would have to "look at what's happening" and "look at the facts."

Scooter Braun's not feeling any bad blood toward Taylor Swift ... he's actually stoked his former business partner purchased her masters!

The HYBE America CEO tells TMZ ... he's "happy for her" after she bought her entire musical catalog from Shamrock Capital -- the company Scooter sold them to back in 2020 after he bought them from Big Machine Label Group the year before.

If you don't know ... sources tell TMZ that there are verified emails -- some of which appear in "Taylor Swift vs Scooter Braun: Bad Blood" -- which confirm Taylor was offered the opportunity to buy her masters from Scooter before Shamrock Capital purchased them.