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We've got a health update from Paul Simon -- the Simon & Garfunkel icon underwent a successful back surgery to alleviate "severe” back pain that forced him to cancel 2 shows last month.

The positive update was released on his official Instagram page Thursday ... though there is a caveat. His team says he needs more time to recover, so his July 7 concert in Long Beach, California is being postponed to the following day.

It seems fans don't have too much to worry about -- the statement says the decision was made out of an "abundance of caution" to ensure PS is ready to hit the stage "at the top of his ability."

Lizzo is boldy reminding haters that the 'Truth Hurts' ... 'cause she just stripped down to her underwear to show off her weight loss and detail exactly how she slimmed down.

Check out her dramatic before-and-after photos posted on Instagram Thursday -- she's got nothing to hide as she bares it all to flaunt her thinner frame.

In her caption, she put her foot down against those Ozempic accusations ... and said lymphatic massages have been a huge help with shedding 16% of her body fat -- specifically thanking spa owner Flávia Lanini for helping her stay on track with her weight loss and health journey.

Lisa Bloom says the jury verdict in the Diddy sex trafficking trial is a gut punch she hasn't felt since O.J. Simpson was acquitted in his murder trial.

The famed attorney, who represents Diddy's sexual assault accuser Dawn Richard, tells TMZ ... this is one of the most disappointing verdicts for victims of sexual assault since The Juice got off.

Lisa cites the Cassie beating video and says it's hard to see a man caught on video beating and dragging his girlfriend, only to be convicted of relatively minor prostitution charges.

Judge Mathis is reacting to the verdict in the Diddy trial ... and he's calling for Diddy to be sentenced like anyone else would.

We got the Judge at Mountain Gate Golf Course on Wednesday and asked him about Diddy skating on the most serious charges in his racketeering and sex trafficking case.

Judge Mathis says he never thought the RICO charge made sense and the sex trafficking counts were questionable ... though he feels for Cassie and all the abuse she suffered.

Orlando Bloom seems to be turning to psychology to analyze his split from Katy Perry.

The "Pirates of the Caribbean" star posted a bunch of famous quotes from Swiss psychiatrist and psychologist Carl Gustav Jung on his social media.

Orlando was particularly interested in Jung's findings on loneliness, addiction, the purpose of human existence, love, power and more.

Here's Eva Longoria flaunting her bikini body in some skimpy animal-print swimwear ... and she's looking hot ... rawr!!!

Eva was all smiles as she hit a beach in Marbella, Spain with her equally hot friend, Christina Milian. MILF alert!!!

Check out the photos ... you wouldn't know it, but Eva turned the big 5-0 a couple months back.

An alternate juror on Diddy's case has spoken out -- and says he agrees with the surprising verdict confirmed Wednesday that acquitted the musician of the most serious charges the federal government leveraged against him.

The unnamed juror sat down with CNN Thursday ... and he says his 350 pages of "copious" notes led him to agree with the jury that Diddy did not commit any sex trafficking or racketeering crimes.

Remember ... he was only convicted of the 2 lesser charges of transporting prostitutes for sex.

Chicago-based rapper Mello Buckzz is mourning the loss of her boyfriend and 3 closest friends after they were senselessly killed during a drive-by shooting at her album release party Wednesday evening.

Police say the deadly assault occurred just after 11 PM at the 300 block of West Chicago Avenue as a crowd stood outside what's reported to be Artis Lounge nightclub, where the party took place.

Law enforcement says someone opened fire on the unsuspecting crowd -- killing 4 and injuring 14 -- before fleeing the scene.

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Connie Francis -- the legendary singer behind the hit "Pretty Little Baby" -- has been hospitalized in Florida ... TMZ has learned.

Family sources tell us … the 87-year-old music icon is currently receiving care in a Florida hospital, and while the exact reason for her hospitalization remains unclear, one source tells us she's in the ICU.

We're told Connie has dealt with some orthopedic health issues in recent years. We're told doctors continue to monitor her.

Tate McRae was living it up -- rocking a tiny bikini and soaking in the Saint-Tropez sun as she rang in her birthday in full hot-girl mode.

The singer hit the big 2-2 on Tuesday -- and celebrated in style, lounging on a yacht and looking next level in a blue-and-yellow bikini that showed off her bronzed birthday glow.

Tate made sure all eyes were on her -- flaunting that birthday energy while surrounded by a whole crew of her closest pals, living it up in serious style.

The crew was all about cocktails, ocean dips, and non-stop vibes -- but one thing was missing ... no sign of her main man, The Kid LAROI.

As you can see, Tate’s a summer baby to her core -- not just by birth, but by vibe... minimal shade, maximum skin, and a tan that screams main character.

Diddy was found guilty on two of five counts in his federal trial, which could land him in prison for the next 20 years, and he's not getting out on bail prior to sentencing ... but his team of lawyers are declaring victory.

The music mogul's co-lead attorney Marc Agnifilo said Diddy and the jury system won Wednesday because the jury in his criminal trial found him not guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking.

Agnifilo said RICO and sex trafficking trials are like fighting fire-breathing dragons ... and he says Diddy slayed this dragon. He was only found guilty of lesser charges related to prostitution.

We've got one staple of a freak-off outside the courthouse where Diddy just skated on the most serious criminal charges against him ... his fans are lathering themselves up with baby oil -- and it's all on video.

It's pure madness on the streets of Manhattan right now ... a bunch of folks have gathered to celebrate the Diddy trial verdict, and they busted out the baby oil.

One woman's nipples even made an appearance ... with her oiled-up breasts spilling out of her top.

The support for Cassie Ventura has been flowing in since Sean “Diddy” Combs was found not guilty of sex trafficking her ... and one star in particular showed her solidarity.

As TMZ reported ... Cassie's lawyer Doug Wigdor said his client “paved the way” for Diddy to be found guilty on counts 3 and 5 -- which are both transportation for the purpose of prostitution, AKA the Mann Act. Diddy faces a maximum sentence of 10 years each for those counts.

And not long after the news broke ... Kesha shared a message via social media, saying ... “Cassie, I believe you. I love you. Your strength is a beacon for every survivor.”

Lily Allen isn't sugarcoating a thing -- boldly revealing she’s had "quite a few" abortions ... so many, she says, she can’t even remember how many.

Yup, the British singer laid it all out on the latest episode of her 'Miss Me?' podcast -- telling cohost Miquita Oliver that if she really thought about it, the number’s probably around four or five.

The reveal didn’t faze Miquita one bit -- she chimed in saying she’s had around five abortions herself, adding how freeing it felt to say it out loud without anyone there to judge or shoot them down for it.

Sharay Hayes -- the exotic male dancer nicknamed "The Punisher" who testified during Diddy's trial -- says he thinks the jury made the right call on Diddy's verdict ... one he thinks he might have helped them arrive at.

We caught up with Hayes just hours after the jury found Diddy guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution -- which carries a maximum combined 20-year sentence -- but found him not guilty on the more serious sex trafficking and racketeering charges.

Sharay says he always saw this case through the lens of a toxic relationship filled with domestic violence issues ... but, he didn't think the prosecution's claims of sex trafficking held up.