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Sydney Hardeman -- the viral Beyoncé fan who recently took her own life -- had realized her dream of becoming a pilot ... and she worried being too open about mental health struggles could doom her career, TMZ has learned.

As we reported ... Sydney died by suicide on November 8 at age 25. She was engaged and set to be married this upcoming April ... and had reached viral fame for her reaction to Beyoncé's 2018 Coachella set.

Jamie, Sydney Hardeman’s mother, tells TMZ … her daughter was concerned about seeking help … because being so open about her situation might have ruined her career.

What do LiAngelo Ball and Drake have in common? They both scored platinum singles this year!!

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced the milestone accomplishment for Gelo's debut track on Monday ... saying "Tweaker" officially hit one million digital units sold.

This is huge news for the 26-year-old athlete-turned-rapper ... as he randomly launched his music career just months ago. Per RIAA, the only other hip-hop and R&B artists to secure platinum singles in 2025 are Drake, Lil Tecca, BigXthaPlug, and Mariah The Scientist.

President Trump says "somebody" is responsible for bringing white nationalist Nick Fuentes to dinner at Mar-a-Lago ... and that special someone is Kanye West.

Trump was defending Tucker Carlson's recent interview with Fuentes -- which has caused backlash among Republicans -- when he went down memory lane ... and things got funny, fast.

POTUS awkwardly referred to Kanye only as "somebody" who, unbeknownst to him, invited Fuentes to Mar-a-Lago a couple years ago for dinner. Trump then quickly identified that somebody as Ye.

Well, this is a collab nobody saw coming ... Nicki Minaj is partnering with the Trump Administration to address the United Nations.

The "Anaconda" rapper will reportedly join the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., Mike Waltz, to deliver remarks Tuesday in New York City, spotlighting violence committed against Christians in Nigeria. Waltz complimented Nicki in a tweet Sunday, calling her a "principled individual who refuses to remain silent in the face of injustice."

Nicki tweeted her appreciation, writing in a post ... "Ambassador, I am so grateful to be entrusted with an opportunity of this magnitude. I do not take it for granted. It means more than you know."

Tom Cruise was takin' it all the way back to "Risky Business" Saturday ... the action star was caught cutting a rug with Debbie Allen in Los Angeles.

The two were together before celebrating their honorary Oscars at Sunday night's Governors Awards.

Jennifer Lewis and Debbie's sister Phylicia Rashad joined them on the dance floor at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy as they got down to Beyoncé's version of the Maze and Frankie Beverly classic "Before I Let Go."

Old man Bieber? Justin's age may finally be catching up to him ... he revealed a wipeout on his skateboard left him in serious pain.

The 31-year-old pop star complained, "My ribs hurt so f***ing bad, bro," during a 4-hour Twitch livestream Thursday, where he explained he had a rough landing on his hip after tumbling from his Onewheel electric skateboard.

He added, "That s***, bro, is hurting me bad, bro. I'm trying to play it cool, bro. This s*** is f***ing with me."

Sophie Grégoire kept it classy and cordial when asked about her ex Justin Trudeau and his new love Katy Perry ... suggesting while she might be hurt, she's not putting her feelings over her family.

She told Arlene Dickinson on the "Arlene Is Alone" podcast, "We're all human beings and stuff affects us," admitting she allows herself to feel all the normal emotions that may crop up when things don't go her way, but ultimately she decides how she responds to those emotions.

She explained, "The woman I want to become through this is my decision.”

KISS took the stage for the first time since Ace Frehley's untimely death Friday ... and the legendary guitarist was sorely missed.

The band paid tribute to their fallen brother during their KISS Kruise: Land-Locked in Vegas event over the weekend, with a beautiful moment of silence to reflect on what he meant to them.

Paul Stanley said, "We certainly had differences but that's what family is about."

Yungblud is pumping the brakes on the rest of his 2025 tour ... announcing he's canceling all remaining shows after doctors flagged concerning results in his blood and vocal tests.

The British rocker broke the news on his Instagram Stories Saturday ... revealing he went in for routine testing after getting home from the road, but the results "raised some concerns." He didn't reveal specifics, but said the issues were significant enough that his doctors insist he stop touring immediately.

"I'm so sorry to do this," he wrote ... telling fans his upcoming shows in Philadelphia, Cleveland, Washington, Mexico City, and across Latin America are officially canceled. Refunds are already being issued, and he even shared a link for fans to sign up for a special gift as a thank you for their support.

Boosie Badazz says Diddy should've held it together after he was found guilty in his federal trial ... tearing into the dude for not being manly enough when the verdict came down.

The rapper sat down for an interview on "The Breastfast Club" Friday ... and, he talked about his relationship to the disgraced music mogul -- revealing the two haven't spoke in a long time despite their friendly relationship in the past.

Boosie says he wants to talk to the guy though ... because he thinks it was a total coward move to cry after the jury read out the verdict in his federal sex trafficking case.

Jimmy Kimmel's honoring his late pal Cleto Escobedo by raising some money for worth causes ... setting up a pair of fundraisers in his honor.

The talk show host revealed the plan on Instagram Friday ... telling fans the late musician was always eager to help others -- and, to mourn his loss, they've started two fundraisers to follow up his good works.

The first cause, Kimmel says, is the UCLA Medical Center where Cleto received a ton of amazing care need the end of his life ... while the other is The Animal Foundation in Las Vegas -- Cleto's hometown -- in recognition of his love of animals.

Are ya ready kids ... for Elon Musk's estranged daughter's NSFW dance at a "Spongebob Squarepants"-themed drag show???

Vivian Wilson -- one of the tech billionaire's eldest kids -- hit the stage in Downtown Los Angeles Friday night ... painting her face bright blue and embodying the essence of Squilliam Fancyson, Squidward's frenemy in the hit animated show.

In the drag show, it seems Squidward and Squilliam are lovers ... until Vivian's character turns down the other's proposal before lip-syncing to lyrics from Cupcakke's "Squidward Nose" -- a song focused on an appendage that certainly ain't a nose.

Todd Snider -- known for majorly influencing the alt-country and Americana music genres -- has died.

His label, Aimless Records, shared the sad news on Facebook Saturday morning after his family revealed Friday he had been hospitalized due to an "undiagnosed case of walking pneumonia."

Aimless said he passed on Friday and remembered him as "the one who always had the right words, who knew how to distill everything down to its essence with words and song while delivering the most devastating, hilarious, and impactful turn of phrases."

Sydney Hardeman, who went viral for her stunned reaction to Beyoncé's 2018 Coachella set, is dead ... TMZ has learned.

Sydney's mother, Jamie Hardeman, tells TMZ ... Sydney died by suicide.

We're told Sydney took her own life last Saturday. She was engaged and set to be married this upcoming April.

Tyler, the Creator and his Camp Flog Gnaw cohorts had to make the tough decision to postpone the festivities scheduled this weekend due to heavy rainfall in the Los Angeles area ... leaving some ticketholders' plans completely WASHED!!!

The announcement came just a day before CFG was slated to take over Dodger Stadium ... the new dates are now Nov. 22-23.

To add more drizzle to the downpour, the schedule change now makes it impossible for The Alchemist, Clairo, Don Toliver, Men I Trust, Sombr and TEMS to attend next weekend -- time to phone in some replacements!!!

Taylor Momsen says it felt like a Christmas miracle to recently reconnect with Jim Carrey 25 years after starring with him in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" ... telling us it feels like her career's coming full circle.

We caught up with the actress and singer in New York City Friday ... and we asked her about posing with Carrey at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in L.A. last weekend. Jim was on hand to induct Soundgarden.

Momsen said it felt surreal and amazing to see him again ... adding Jim "feels like home" to her.