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Flavor Flav says people need to get off Bad Bunny's case ... 'cause he's a terrific artist who deserves the Super Bowl stage -- and people who watch Turning Point USA's counterprogramming are going to miss out!

We caught up with the hip-hop legend at LAX on Wednesday ... and, we asked him about whether he's interested in this alternative halftime show, and he's pretty much thumbs-down on it -- sharing his confusion about why people wouldn't want to listen to a powerful artist like BB.

Bad Bunny lifting up Puerto Rico's economy and his other good works for the U.S. island territory is enough reason for him to get the Halftime Show spot, Flavor adds ... and, Flav himself is a big fan of the guy.

50 Cent couldn't help but gush over Taylor Swift mentioning him on her song "Ruin The Friendship" from her blockbuster "The Life of a Showgirl" album ... and sent a backhanded shot to Travis Kelce's ex-GF!!!

During his sit-down with "Extra," 50 Cent dissected his shout-out on the track, basking in the fact that Taylor was using him as a ubiquitous reference for what was lit in pop culture at the time her song reflects upon.

50 admitted the All-Pro tight end made him a Chiefs fan before quipping he preferred seeing Taylor and Travis together ... as opposed to that "last thing" he was with.

Dave Ball -- one half of the 1980s New Wave pop group Soft Cell -- has died at age 66, according to the band's official website.

Ball was the synthesizer-keyboardist and Marc Almond was the singer of the group that recorded the iconic 1981 track "Tainted Love" … a massive hit, which was actually a cover.

Ball died in his sleep at home in London Wednesday. He'd recently played a show with Soft Cell, just weeks earlier … he was in a wheelchair at the time.

The group's website posted a statement and a series of tributes to Ball following his death.

Grimes is showing off her new ink ... a fresh tattoo on her face.

Check it out -- the Canadian musician, whose real name is Claire Boucher -- proudly posted her brand new design on Instagram Wednesday, gushing to fans she spent a decade "emotionally working up to a face tattoo."

The unique tat is a reddish-brown circle that wraps around part of her left eye and the side of her face. It almost resembles a birthmark ... and Grimes mentioned her parents didn't even notice her new piece of art, reasoning ... "I guess I drew on my face too much."

Chris Brown and his former cowriter Kevin McCall reignited their beef this week -- yet Kevin is telling TMZ Hip Hop he's willing to make amends ... that is, if Chris will stop trying to "lil homie" him!!!

We caught up with Kevin outside of Locafella Loc Studio on Melrose in L.A. Wednesday afternoon, and he couldn't resist trolling Chris with a little song about being done dirty by a "vulture."

Kevin accused Chris of owing him $25K during a recent viral interview where he broke down in tears ... and we got him to clarify this purported debt.

The Cavaliers and Knicks' season opener brought all the celebrities to Madison Square Garden ... with Ed Sheeran, Aaron Judge, and Cam Skattebo, who got a lot of love from the fans, all pulled up!

The Knicks and Cavs tipped off their 2025 season Wednesday night in NYC ... and Giants rookie running back sensation, Skattebo, used his free time after practice to catch the action.

His presence didn't go unnoticed. Skattebo drew a huge ovation from the crowd as he was shown on the Jumbotron.

Eminem has a new girlfriend, as we reported last week ... and now he supposedly has a new wife too -- at least according to a woman who allegedly refused to pay for her meal at a Florida diner.

The incident went down Monday when 54-year-old Jennifer Kleber allegedly sat down to grab some grub at Darrell’s Dog Gone Good Diner in Silver Springs. After she polished off the last bite, the bill came, but cops say she turned her nose up at it.

According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, the manager got involved, and remembered Kleber from her previous visits to the restaurant ... because she allegedly didn't pay those bills either.

Fans think Iggy Azalea and streamer N3on did the deed after the Aussie rapper posted a cryptic tweet ... and they've got lots of thoughts.

ICYMI, the "Fancy" hitmaker and N3on have been streaming together for months, and in September, she claimed she signed him to a multi-million deal for her MOTHERLAND digital gaming venture.

But ... fans have continued to speculate that their relationship is more than platonic, and are certain they finally took it to the next level after Iggy tweeted ... "That didn’t last long 🤷‍♀️" on Wednesday.

Jelly Roll says stepping out on his wife was one of the worst mistakes of his life ... and, while he wishes he could take it back, he says he's proud of the person he's become in the years since.

The singer-songwriter got real about his mistake during Tuesday's episode of the "Human School" podcast ... calling the affair a really horrible moment for him because he realized he simply couldn't seem to get life right.

As JR explains it, he knew he was head over heels for Bunnie XO ... so, cheating on her really hit him hard -- acting as a sort of wakeup call for the star.

One of Diddy's close friends is speaking out about the terrifying moment the mogul woke up in prison with a knife pressed to his throat.

Charlucci Finney says the attack went down during one of the nights Diddy was sleeping at MDC Brooklyn -- an incident that first came to light during Diddy's sentencing. Sources familiar with the situation have confirmed its authenticity to us.

Finney told Daily Mail, his friend woke up with the weapon to his neck ... just seconds away from serious harm, or death.

Justin Bieber's first Twitch live stream is shaping up to be a slam dunk ... 'cause he showed off his basketball prowess during his debut on the popular platform.

The singer-songwriter fired up his account for the first time Wednesday ... and, it captured him enjoying a shootaround with some pals -- tossing the rock up toward the basket.

When they finished with that, Bieber took to playing some pool ... so, it looks like the dude's in a gaming mood while hanging with his buddies in what appears to be a large warehouse -- complete with a ramp for skating.

If you're counting Sean "Diddy" Combs out after his conviction, his lawyer Mark Geragos thinks you'll be in for a big surprise.

We caught up with Mark at LAX Wednesday, where he told us ... "I have the utmost confidence in Sean. I think Sean will make a comeback the likes of which people are not expecting."

Diddy is serving a 50-month federal prison sentence for violating the Mann Act. He's already served 13 months, and with credit, he could get out in around 2 years -- but of course, none of that matters if President Donald Trump commutes his sentence.

Legendary Temptations singer Otis Williams was letting his imagination run away with him Tuesday at LAX ... when he told us what pieces of Motown memorabilia he would like to own.

The Motown icon told TMZ, "I would love to have something owned by Michael Jackson, because he was so crucial to Motown."

When our cameraman asked what specifically, Otis knew immediately ... "I would want one of his jackets."

A good portion of Stevie Nicks' fanbase must really be feeling the pain right now ... because the hitmaker's new Barbie doll sold out in under 24 hours.

Here's the deal ... Mattel announced it would be releasing a doll based on her image from the cover of her 1981 album "Bella Donna" on Tuesday.

The doll was released at an opportune time, too, because the singer's celebrating the 43rd anniversary of "Bella Donna," Nicks' first solo outing.

Break out the popcorn, we've got a can't-miss train-wreck documentary coming through ... it's the latest installment in the ongoing saga of the Fyre Festival ... and we've got a sneak peek of the impending drama!

Billy McFarland tells TMZ ... he's been filming a new documentary as he attempts to launch PHNX, a December festival he's billing as his big comeback. Billy says he's rented an island and that cameras are following every move ... waiting to see if it's a redemption story ... or another disaster.

The project is expected to drop by late December or early January, and we're told the filmmakers are currently in discussions with multiple streaming platforms.

Monica is drawing the line when it comes to her children attending sleepovers and slumber parties. Actually, there is no line -- it's just never happening!!!

The "Boy Is Mine" singer added her 2 cents to the ongoing viral debate this week, after a single father publicly complained he was dejected that the mothers of his daughter's friends didn't let them attend a slumber party under his supervision.

Monica chimed in, in the comments of "The Neighborhood Talk" ... saying her own mother forbade her from sleeping at other people's houses, a practice she carried on into raising her sons and daughter!!!