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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are going with a DJ instead of a live band for at least one performance during their wedding week ... and, they're bringing out the best -- Kygo!

Multiple sources connected to the couple and Kygo tell TMZ ... the Norwegian DJ is headed to the City of Canals this week to perform at one of Jeff and Lauren's many wedding events.

We're told Kygo's a close friend of the soon-to-be husband-and-wife duo ... and, he's ready to rock the iconic Italian city to celebrate their love!

President Trump is the "Daddy" of world leaders who attended the recent NATO summit in the Netherlands ... at least according to a new White House promotional video that incorporates none other than Usher's music.

The White House posted a 1-minute-plus clip to X on Wednesday, featuring The Donald looking all presidential as Usher's 2010 hit, "Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)," plays over the montage of images at the summit.

This is interesting 'cause, as you know, Usher is no fan of President Trump ... the singer supported Kamala Harris in the 2024 election and even appeared alongside her during her failed presidential campaign.

Ariana Grande is "Popular" indeed, and to kick off her 32nd birthday, go on and do yourself a favor and swipe through her sexy shots ...

From her cat ears era to the ponytail days, the singer-actress brings total vibes and chicness to her fans and followers.

The Florida native first gained fame during her Nickelodeon days, playing Cat Valentine on "Victorious" and "Sam & Cat," and from there it was off to the music charts with hit songs like "Break Free" and "Thank You, Next."

Diddy's federal criminal trial is entering the final stages, and now we have a sense of how closing arguments will play out ... or at least the schedule and timeline are taking shape.

Prosecutors and defense attorneys were in court Wednesday while jurors were not present, and they hashed out a schedule for closing arguments ... with prosecutors going for 4 hours starting Thursday morning, and the defense making their case the following day.

It was a pretty boring day inside the courtroom, with Diddy keeping a singular AirPod in his ear for much of the proceedings and mostly looking down at his lap. Two of Diddy's sons, Quincy and Justin, were in court too, and they were fighting to stay awake, as was much of the gallery.

Selena Gomez just spilled -- and nope, she was not keeping it chill. Her childhood crush? None other than Ice Cube. Yeah, you read that right ... Ice. Cube.

The singer dropped the bomb on Complex’s GOAT Talk with Karol G -- and forget the usual boyband phase ... young Sel was crushin’ hard on the rapper.

Selena admitted it was kinda weird -- she was only 5, but somehow her childhood logic had her thinking Ice Cube would, in her words, "protect her."

Fat Joe says he's going on the warpath against his former hypeman, and the attorney who's backing him, with the same vengeance that allowed him to survive the mean streets of the Bronx!!!

As we told you earlier today, Tyrone Blackburn -- the attorney who's representing Joe's ex-partner Terrance "T.A." Dixon -- was arrested for striking a man with his car ... and Joe says he's nothing but a clout-chaser!!!

The legendary rapper released a fiery statement Wednesday in the aftermath of the arrest ... once again ripping the lawsuit filed by T.A. that claims Joe was once diddling minors for his own sexual gratification.

BOOM!!! It's Benson Boone's birthday today, and we're celebrating his 23rd year around the sun with his blazin' hot shots ...

From shirtless mirror selfies to sweaty gym shots, we've covered all the bases with Benson's "Mystical Magical" selfies!

He may have gained fame from his days on "American Idol" and soaring to everyone's For You pages on TikTok, but this pop-rock stud has flipped into mega super stardom and deserves a big standing O.

Singer-songwriter and "Love & Hip Hop" alum Lyrica Anderson says she learned about Industry Rule No. 4080 the hard way ... after doing all the heavy lifting getting Beyoncé an 8X platinum certified hit!!!

Lyrica was a recent guest on Shirley Temple's podcast and shared her regret on forfeiting her credits on Beyoncé and Jay-Z's mega-hit "Drunk In Love" back in 2013.

The credits are stacked with names outside of Bey and Jay ... Timbaland, Detail, SoolGotHits, Dre Moon -- which was exactly the problem for Lyrica.

Pusha T is giving insight that The Neptunes' production powerhouse had fizzled long before things got taken to court -- even in the making of his group's marquee album!!!

The Clipse recently sat down for Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli's "Popcast," where they discussed the fallout between Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo ... a ho-hum ending after the duo delivered countless hits throughout the music industry.

Malice and Pusha are backed by Pharrell with their comeback album "Let God Sort Em Out" next month, but denied having any personal issues with Chad -- it's all love when they see him in person!!!

Rapper Silentó began his 30-year prison sentence this week with an unrecognizable appearance, sporting a completely shaved head.

The 27-year-old rapper -- born Ricky Lamar Hawk and best known for his multi-platinum single "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" -- was processed into the Georgia Department of Corrections this week for his role in the 2021 shooting death of Frederick Rooks III, his cousin.

Silentó's expression is emotionless in the mug shot, and his T-shirt appears oversized and hanging off his neck.

We hate to interrupt your day, but we've got some sizzling Eiza González pics for you -- she’s serving up some serious bootyliciousness!

Check it out -- Eiza completely wowed in a sheer gown that had her black thong on full display as she strutted like a queen at the Serpentine Gallery Summer Party in London.

Eiza looked insanely body-confident, especially with that transparent detailing barely covering her assets as she went braless.

More drama in the Fat Joe civil case ... his accuser's attorney, Tyrone Blackburn, just got arrested for allegedly mowing down a process server with his car in NYC.

A rep for the New York Police Department tells us ... Blackburn was taken into custody Wednesday morning and booked for assault.

Cops say it all started on the night of May 12 when Blackburn got into his vehicle as a 66-year-old messenger was serving him a complaint in the Fat Joe case.

Taylor Swift just surprised lucky fans in Nashville ... taking the stage at Travis Kelce's Tight Ends & Friends charity concert to sing "Shake It Off"!

You can feel the energy at Music City's Brooklyn Bowl ... fans are pumped as she hits the stage -- along with Kane Brown -- to sing a last-minute rendition of her "1989"-era hit.

TayTay is totally vibing throughout the song ... strumming her borrowed guitar and shaking what her momma gave her as the crowd echoes the lyrics.

The Diddy trial is putting his freak-offs on the world stage ... and a famous sex therapist says there are elements from the now-infamous sex marathons that couples can use to spice up their relationships -- and there's a legal way to make it happen too.

Dr. Laura Berman, best known for her show on the Oprah Winfrey Network, tells TMZ ... lots of folks are struggling in their sex lives, either from a lack of sex or boring sex, and that's why the freak-off element of the case -- for all its appalling elements -- is also titillating to some.

The sex doc says there are lots of ways for couples to spice up their sex life without putting their relationship at risk ... like sex toys and baby oil, which Diddy allegedly stockpiled.

'Queen of Versailles' star Jackie Siegel is not here for the Kristin Chenoweth National Anthem slander -- she’s backing her girl hard, saying the Broadway legend who plays her on stage is talented as hell!

In fact, when TMZ caught up with Jackie outside the Beverly Hills Hotel on Tuesday, she told us there wasn't a single complaint when she and her squad heard Kristin belt the National Anthem. If anything, they were shocked by how long she held those notes and how high she soared.

It runs deeper ... Jackie says it’s Kristin’s voice that’s helping her survive one of the darkest chapters of her life -- losing both her sister to an overdose and husband David Siegel this past April.

Offset doesn't seem to have Cardi B or her new album on the brain anymore -- he spends his days dreaming about Sabrina Carpenter!!!

Complex recruited Offset for the debut episode of their "Interview With A Magician" series, where internet magician Anna DeGuzman probed his celebrity crush directly from his brain.

Offset was asked about his celebrity crush and played coy during the line of questioning, but did say the object of his affection had great taste in her total artistry.