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Ice-T is using his platform to hopefully prevent his fellow celebs from becoming addicted and dying from fentanyl ... like the tragic ends of Prince, "Euphoria" star Angus Cloud and Tom Petty!!!

The longtime "Law & Order" star was revealed as the host of A&E's upcoming two-hour documentary special “Fame and Fentanyl" ... which chronicles the ongoing drug epidemic in America directly caused by the deadly opioid.

Ice-T lists off his West Coast counterparts, Coolio, and trailblazer Mac Miller as big losses for hip hop. The doc will also detail the death of actor Michael K. Williams ... and thousands of other everyday Americans who became a statistic.

Chance the Rapper was added to Lollapalooza at the last minute, and he made the moment count in front of his hometown crowd -- previewing his comeback album!!!

The Chicago rapper performed in front of more than 100K fans ... introducing new music from his "Star Line" album -- his first in over 6 years.

Chance's last album -- 2019's "The Big Day" -- was clowned online for boasting about his marriage too much, something that won't be a lyrical issue this go around.

What do you do when you ink a fat, new deal?? For Luka Doncic, there was only one answer -- hit up Las Vegas for the Backstreet Boys concert with Lakers execs!!

The two sides agreed to a massive three-year, $165 million extension Saturday to keep him in Purple and Gold through 2030 ... and before the ink was even dry, they made their way to Sin City to catch the legendary boy band at the Sphere.

Videos of the Lakers superstar attending the performance began to make rounds on social media ... and it's clear the vibes were at an all-time high after putting pen to paper.

Katy Perry's concert took a scary turn Sunday night ... when a fan collapsed onstage just moments after being invited up.

Perry was performing in Detroit ... a little over an hour into the show, she invited a group of young fans onstage for a sing-along segment. One of the girls burst into tears, hugging Perry the moment they met.

Just before Perry began singing, the emotional fan went down. Perry immediately rushed to her side, crouching next to the girl along with security and other arena staffers.

Tragedy at an Oasis concert ... a man fell to his death at Wembley Stadium towards the end of a sold-out show.

The incident happened Saturday night in London and the Metropolitan Police say officers and medics found a man in his 40s dead from injuries consistent with a fall.

Cops say the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The call came in a few minutes after the show ended.

Bobby V got a taste of the best party in Hollywood ... hitting up the TMZ After Dark Tour ... and it sounds like he was blown away.

Ray J was hosting Saturday night's tour when his longtime friend hopped on the bus for a surprise appearance.

The "Slow Down" singer told us he'd heard good things and wanted to support Ray ... and he gave a glowing review of the bus and the tour ... plus we got him to spill some tea on his love life.

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis just reminded everyone why they're one of Hollywood’s favorite couples -- and they did it Backstreet Boys style.

The duo stole the spotlight Saturday night at the Backstreet Boys concert at the Sphere in Las Vegas, where a fan caught the couple in a seriously swoon-worthy moment high above the crowd.

In the video, the couple is seen dancing along to the boy band's iconic hit "I Want It That Way," but things took a turn for the adorable when it looked like they might've been caught mid-kiss as the video started.

Jessie J was hospitalized over the weekend just six weeks after undergoing breast cancer surgery.

The singer, who had a mastectomy and breast reconstruction following an early-stage cancer diagnosis in April, says she returned to the hospital unexpectedly after experiencing symptoms that initially pointed to a possible blood clot in her lung.

"Six weeks post surgery and I was back in the same ward I was after my surgery," she wrote Sunday alongside a photo of a tube in her arm. "Not expected or planned."

Jennifer Lopez is turning heads in the desert.

The singer shared a sizzling set of snaps from her Egyptian vacation, where she's taking a breather between stops on her "Up All Night" tour.

In an Instagram carousel captioned "Felt cute in Egypt," J Lo showed off her toned figure in a black string bikini while lounging in a hammock and posing inside a cabana with a black mesh cover-up, oversized sun hat, and shades.

Master P has BIG plans for the University of New Orleans basketball team this season -- including some megastar-studded halftime shows -- with the rap legend targeting the likes of Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Lil Wayne!

Master P, 55, will begin his first season as UNO's President of Basketball Operations this fall ... and he told us he wants to put the university on the map with a little help from his famous friends.

"I want those stars to come out and be a part of this because they're helping us rebuild a program that needs it," P said.

Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar are both up for an Emmy following their respective music performances during the 2024-25 NFL season ... and TMZ Sports asked Ray-Ray McCloud who he would have his vote for the prestigious award -- and he said he has to give the nod to K. Dot!!

We gave the hard-hitting question to McCloud when we linked up with the wide receiver/music producer ... and he said Kendrick's Super Bowl halftime show edges out Beyoncé's Christmas performance.

"Beyoncé's was hard," he said. "You can't knock Beyoncé. She's one of the best performers ever. But Kendrick, the moment, the whole setup, the aesthetic, all of it man."

Cardi B was the undisputed queen of SummerSlam 2025 -- hyping up the crowd as host and serving looks while turning the arena into her own personal runway.

Catch this clip -- Cardi was making sure all eyes were on her before the smackdowns even started Saturday... rocking a wild, feathery fit that looked like she was ready to take flight straight outta MetLife Stadium.

It wasn’t just glitz and glam -- there was some BTS action, with Triple H giving Cardi a pre-show pep talk backstage, with the moment ending with a big ol' hug.

Katy Perry’s been stirring up dating buzz with Justin Trudeau -- and now Orlando’s jumping in on the fun, praising a joke about getting his own political situationship.

You’ve gotta see it -- Orlando dropped a comment under The Onion's recent hilarious headline: "Orlando Bloom Spotted At Dinner With Angela Merkel" ... which accompanied a wild A.I.-generated pic of him and the former German Chancellor.

The fake pic showed Orlando and Angela sharing a romantic candlelit dinner, with a bogus source claiming he "couldn't keep his eyes off Angela." Orlando’s response? A cheeky "👏👏👏!"

Johnny Manziel is joining the drama between fellow former quarterback Cam Newton and rapper and podcast host, Gillie Da Kid ... even taking a swipe at Gillie with a threat of physical violence!

This is the sitch -- Gillie and the former Panthers star have been trading barbs over Cam omitting Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts from his lineup of the top 10 quarterbacks in the NFL. Gillie is a major Birds fan ... so he was not happy.

You'll see in the social media clip the "Million Dollaz Worth of Game" podcaster held up a Super Bowl trophy and rubbed it in Cam's face that he never earned one -- and the jab didn't sit well with Johnny.

Olivia Rodrigo surprised fans Friday night during her epic Lollapalooza Chicago debut ... bringing out Weezer to perform 2 of their hits!

Check it out ... she had fans cheering for the collab as they performed the rock band's songs "Buddy Holly" and "Say It Ain’t So."

It was a full circle moment for OR ... who gushed to thrilled fans that Weezer headlined the first-ever concert she attended.

Charli XCX? More like Charli XC-Sexy. It’s her birthday today -- and spoiler alert: she’s aging like a spicy little wine. Tap into the gallery that proves it!

The Brit’s ringing in 33 -- and she’s doing it in style. The girl’s got a thing for booty shorts and crop tops, and trust us, the 'fits are fire. Check ’em out.

Recently married Charli’s all about that body confidence -- and it shows. From bikinis to lingerie to full glam gowns, she serves in every look.