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Keith Urban’s guitarist Maggie Baugh had one ironclad rule -- no band hookups, no exceptions ... at least, that’s the vow she made back in the day!

A freshly unearthed 2017 throwback shows teen Maggie in an interview spilling on band life, pre-Keith days ... admitting there were plenty of cute guys around, but the golden rule was firm -- no dating the band.

Maggie broke it down plain and simple -- if you date a bandmate and split, the whole group’s toast ... she was focused on keeping her eyes on the bigger picture.

8:57 PM PT -- Pooh Sheisty's lawyer Bradford Cohen tells TMZ ... "Lontrell is elated to be released and looking forward to getting back to work. I always like to see clients try to better themselves and comeback bigger than ever after learning from a prior mistake."

Pooh Shiesty, the Memphis rapper whose music had the streets on lock -- and redefined ski masks into "Shiesty Masks" a few years ago -- is back on the scene after being released early from his 5-year prison sentence!!!

The 25-year-old rap star -- whose real name is Lontrell Williams -- posted up with fellow Memphis artists K Carbon and CEO Big30 late Monday night ... dripped in the latest Gucci fashion and diamond-encrusted jewelry while holding stacks of cash, like he never left the scene.

According to Pooh's prison conditions, obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, the rapper is to refrain from possessing controlled substances, must submit to one drug test within 15 days of his release, with at least two more periodic tests to follow at the court's discretion, and report to a probation officer.

Taylor Swift isn’t down to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show just yet ... and it turns out, Travis Kelce has something to do with it.

While chatting with Jimmy Fallon on “The Tonight Show” Monday, Taylor addressed a number of rumors about her personal life -- including speculation she turned down the Halftime Show because the NFL wouldn’t let her own the footage.

Taylor shut that down quickly ... saying it’s not true at all. She says her team and Jay-Z -- who leads Roc Nation and programs the Super Bowl halftime show -- have a great relationship, and while there’ve been conversations about her interest in performing, that doesn’t mean an official offer was ever on the table.

Zach Bryan is now in the crosshairs of the Department of Homeland Security, sorta ... officials at the federal agency are clapping back at his critique of ICE in his latest song.

Tricia McLaughlin -- DHS Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs -- took aim at the Grammy-winning country star's music in response to Zach releasing a snippet of a new, untitled track on Instagram Friday, slamming Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.

McLaughlin tells TMZ ... "Stick to 'Pink Skies'" -- referring to Zach's famous tune about kids who return home to tell their parents they're proud of how they grew up.

Taylor Swift is laying it all on the table ... tackling some of the biggest rumors swirling around her personal life head-on -- from her engagement to Travis Kelce to her heartfelt speech at Selena Gomez's wedding.

The singer-songwriter sat down with Jimmy Fallon on “The Tonight Show” Monday, where she fully pulled back the curtain on her engagement -- confirming the proposal happened right after she appeared on Travis’ “New Heights” podcast.

She explains her appearance was actually a clever distraction to keep her from peeking out the window while the romantic setup was being prepared. Travis' heart was racing before the podcast, which she thought was a little strange at the time.

Donald Trump has finally weighed in on the upcoming Super Bowl halftime show talent pick ... he was asked on the air last night about the choice of Bad Bunny as headliner, but he says he's never heard of him!

The commander-in-chief opined on the NFL's decision during an interview with Newsmax's Greg Kelly, complaining, "I've never heard of him. I don't know who he is."

Greg Kelly asked the prez about his thoughts on this "Bad Bunny Rabbit" ... considering the singer "hates ICE, he doesn't like you" ... Trump brushed off the Puerto Rican superstar, quickly moving on to his feelings about the NFL's new kickoff rule.

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Whoopi Goldberg has a wild suggestion for allies at the Super Bowl worried about ICE agents harassing fans in light of Bad Bunny's announced halftime performance ... just do a Latin accent!

Whoopi made the surprising proposal on Monday's episode of "The View" in response to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem's threat that ICE will be "all over" the Super Bowl.

Goldberg joked ... "Everybody, get a little cocoa butter, sit in the sun, that's the first thing." She went on ... "And this is the only time you can probably ever do this: Give yourself a Latin accent, and just see if she can tell who's who."

Celeste Rivas' family and friends gathered Monday at Queen of Heaven Cemetery & Mortuary ... as they carried the slain 14-year-old’s casket to her final resting spot.

A hearse pulled up to the Rowland Heights, California cemetery, next to a large tent.

The funeral service will finally give her family and friends a chance to say goodbye ... after a case that’s rattled L.A. and left more questions than answers.

Cardi B isn't letting her pregnancy pipe down her trolling capabilities -- just ask City Girl JT!!!

Last night, at famed NYC strip club Starlets, alongside DJ Clue and music exec Reterik, Cardi answered her own question -- "Am I The Drama?" -- and tossed $25,000 of cold hard cash at the dancers ... in honor of her newfound nemesis.

"Spend a b*tch f***in' streams in the club ... $25,000," Cardi fumed on livestream and then began to rap her new JT diss song, "Magnet."

Jack Osbourne's tearfully remembering a moment he and his late father, Ozzy Osbourne, shared a couple of weeks before his death ... and he says, in hindsight, it couldn't have been more perfect.

Ozzy's youngest child got emotional Monday on 'GMA,' when he opened up about the pain of losing a parent. He also talked about how his mom, Sharon, is handling life without Ozzy ... saying, she's "okay, but she's not okay."

Jack started choking up when he talked about Ozzy being clean, sober and in "such a good mood" at the end of his life ... even though the late rocker once said, "If I were clean and sober, I wouldn't be Ozzy."

Taylor Swift has praise for her BFF Selena Gomez after SG's recent nuptials, calling her bridal look "the most beautiful thing" she's ever seen -- and she's likely taking notes ... 'cause she's up next!

The "Fate of Ophelia" singer -- who is planning her own wedding to Travis Kelce -- gushed over Selena's wedding to Benny Blanco during an appearance on SiriusXM's "The Morning Mash Up" Monday ... calling her "the most beautiful bride."

And she's fully sincere, because later, Tay Tay went even further, declaring, "Not just the most beautiful bride ... Just like the most beautiful thing I've ever seen."

Anika Nilles has been rocking out on the drums for several years now ... and it looks like she'll be hitting some pretty big stages in the near future.

The professional drummer's been selected to support the legendary prog-rock group Rush on their upcoming reunion tour, which isn't too far out in the future.

We're going to take a look into the background of the musician and see how she was selected to take the stool of the group's legendary former drummer.

Nilles is originally from Germany, and she earned a degree in popular music and music business from the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg in Mannheim, according to Modern Drummer.

The musician had originally pursued a career in social education, although she gave it up in order to follow her dreams of working as a professional musician.

Nilles' big break came in 2013, when she posted a video for her track "Wild Boy" on YouTube, and the clip racked up thousands of views overnight.

The performer kept raising her public profile by sharing videos of her original compositions on YouTube, and she's earned millions of views through her work.

Nilles dropped her debut solo album, "Pikalar," which featured instrumental compositions, in 2017.

The performer's since released three further albums, and her most recent record, "False Truth," debuted earlier this year.

Nilles remained busy in between the release of each of her records, as she began appearing at international drumming festivals and drum clinics.

She also hit the road as part of Jeff Beck's band back in 2022, when she joined the late guitarist on a tour around Europe, according to Loudwire.

Nilles' involvement with Rush was revealed in October 2025, when the group revealed she'd been selected to replace Neil Peart on their upcoming 2026 reunion tour, reports Variety.

The group's former drummer died in 2020 following a battle with glioblastoma, and his family's given the band their blessing to hit the stage again.

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson issued a press statement about their plans to get back together ... Geddy said they "could not be more excited" to have Nilles as their drummer.

Rush's surviving members are heading back into the limelight -- because they just announced a reunion tour!

The group -- consisting of bassist-singer Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson -- is set to hit the road in the summer of 2026 on what's being labeled as the "Fifty Something" tour, according to Variety.

The pair's going to be joined by drummer Anika Nilles, who will in for Neil Peart, who died back in 2020 from glioblastoma.

The news broke in an interview with Lee and Lifeson at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland Sunday night, and the bassist said choosing to tour again was a “very difficult decision” given Peart's absence.

Lee and Lifeson reportedly began privately jamming on their old songs following their longtime friend's death, which helped them work through his absence.

The late drummer's family has given the band their blessing to hit the stage again, and the group's planning to pay tribute to Peart multiple times at each show.

In addition to Nilles -- who formerly toured with Jeff Beck -- the group is going to hire a keyboard player to join them on the road ... and Lee quipped Lifeson would have more room to dance with all the extra support.

Jason Derulo may be embracing the streaming boom ... but don't think he's gonna admit it takes more talent than his music recording career!!!

That was the scenario the "Wiggle" star found himself in on a stream with Twitch star and YouTuber Mizkif ... as a chummy debate sparked up about which profession -- musicians or internet personalities -- have a tougher mountain to climb.

Watch the clip ... Mizkif argued it took him 8 years to build his brand and presence on the web, and streaming's a full-time job ... but Jason isn't convinced it's the flex Mizkif thinks it is.

Travis Kelce is choosing to be a supportive fiancé instead of partying with his bros on his 36th birthday ... showing up at a movie theater with his family to watch Taylor’s new film.

The NFL star is all smiles with his arms around his mother, Donna Kelce -- along with his uncle and aunt -- at “Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl," which hit theaters over the weekend.

The crew flocked to a Jacksonville, Florida movie theater ... which makes sense, since Travis and the Kansas City Chiefs are set to face the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night.