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Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson linked up and let loose Monday night, grabbing mics at an NYC pub and belting out a victory duet after snagging a Gotham Award ... in tribute to the singer they covered for the win.

Check out the clip from Old Mates Pub -- Hugh and Kate belting "Sweet Caroline" like karaoke pros, leading the tipsy crowd in a singalong … fresh off accepting the 2025 Gotham Awards’ first-ever Musical Tribute for their flick "Song Sung Blue."

The song choice was spot-on -- it’s Neil Diamond, after all ... the very man at the center of "Song Sung Blue," the film that scored them the award.

Miley Cyrus can buy herself flowers, but she might not have to ... 'cause she has fans convinced she's engaged to Maxx Morando.

The "Wrecking Ball" hitmaker had fans chatting after arriving at the "Avatar: Fire and Ash" world premiere in Los Angeles on Monday with a diamond ring on that finger.

The sparkler -- set in a thick gold band -- couldn't be missed as she rested her left hand on the musician's chest as they posed on the red carpet.

Sabrina Carpenter is the latest pop artist to have her song be used by The White House's social media account to promote the administration's deportation efforts in America ... but has this one taken it too far?

The latest feed-worthy video is a montage of several arrests made by the Department of Homeland Security, soundtracked to Sabrina's hit song "Juno" ... with the lyrics "have you ever tried this one?" -- making fun of each detainee's physical position as they're getting arrested.

If you're unfamiliar ... after she sang the lyric in concert, Sabrina demonstrated a different sex position on each stop of her recently wrapped Short n' Sweet Tour.

Post Malone may have more on his mind than his recent Grammy nominations ... 'cause it looks like the singer is spending some downtime with a potential mystery woman ... and they're matching!!!

Eyewitness tells TMZ ... Posty was out shopping with the mystery woman and two bodyguards on Saturday at a local Trader Joe’s in Salt Lake City.

We're told the couple shopped for a while ... and even though people left him alone for the most part ... our source says the couple shared a few kisses while they browsed.

Ellie Goulding is going to be a mom again!

The 38-year-old singer was absolutely glowing as she posed for photogs at the The Fashion Awards 2025 Monday, proudly showing off her new baby bump in London.

While this will be Ellie's second child -- she shares her 4-year-old son Arthur with estranged husband Caspar Jopling -- it's her first with her new man, 28-year-old actor Beau Minniear, People reports.

December 1 is World AIDS Day, and Madonna is hellbent on acknowledging it ... with or without the approval of the president and his administration.

According to an email viewed by The New York Times, the U.S. State Department has instructed employees to refrain from commemorating World AIDS Day in any form of public-facing messaging.

Thankfully, Madonna is not a government employee.

"TMZ After Dark" doubled the chaos this weekend -- two buses, twice the drama, and zero doubt we’re the wildest party rolling through Hollywood!

Check it out ... OFB Yung from Cali Swag District, Klypso, and The FiNATTiCZ pulled up and set the vibe ... downing those shots, riding mechanical bulls like pros, and turning all the way up for a party-goer's birthday ... all fueled by Monster Energy!

The bus was bumping Cali Swag District's "Teach Me How to Dougie," and "Don't Drop That Thun Thun" by The FiNATTiCZ ... and OFB Yung even taught everybody onboard how to Dougie!

Nigel Lythgoe's doubling down on his denial of Paula Abdul's sexual assault allegations despite agreeing to a lawsuit settlement with her.

The TV show producer arrived at LAX this weekend ... and a paparazzo asked him what he feels he needs to do to rebuild his legacy after Adbul accused him of forcibly kissing her and grabbing her genitals.

Lythgoe says he doesn't feel he has to rebuild anything ... saying an untrue allegation was made against him -- and, try as he might to deny it, there's not much else he can do.

Cher isn't headed to Netflix anytime soon ... despite reports she locked down a multimillion dollar deal ... 'cause TMZ has learned it's flat out not true.

A U.K. report circulated last week, claiming the music legend inked a massive $13 million deal with the streamer for a seven-episode tell-all series about the highs and lows of her life. The supposed project, allegedly titled "Sharing Her Story", was said to be targeting a 2026 release.

However, sources close to Cher tell TMZ ... the chatter is pure fantasy and a Netflix series isn't happening. There's no deal or anything in place at all.

Frank Sinatra might not have flown to the moon, but he could bounce up there on his personal pogo stick ... because Paul Anka says he was very well-endowed.

The singer-songwriter confirmed the rumors about the crooner's impressive member during a conversation with Page Six ... telling the outlet it was huge before adding, "I don’t know what that does for you!"

Anka says he would hang out with Frank and the rest of the Rat Pack in Las Vegas regularly, and they'd all get in the sauna together ... during which he joked he "had trouble with eye contact."

Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" about his relationship ... singing about his marriage troubles on a new edition of his album.

The singer-songwriter dove into the issues in some of the 13 songs added to "Play" -- his record that came out in September -- for its deluxe edition.

Sheeran sings, "Inches from movin’ out and movin’ on  ... either in love or we’re insane," on his song "War Game" -- while also adding there's no one above or below the woman he loves and no one else he'd rather be with.

Concealed within this celebrity mash-up is a famous deejay who turns 48 years old today! Given the clues, put your pop culture on the line and see if you can guess the unknown star!

He's collab'd with music's hottest stars like BTS, Kid Cudi, and Louis Tomlinson. Today's all about cake, and he's had his fair share of cake-throwin'!

JoJo Siwa bounced back like a "Boomerang" after a scary medical incident landed her in the hospital ... still hitting the stage despite a burst cyst.

The singer and dancer broke it down on TikTok ... revealing she was having trouble breathing and dealing with excruciating pain ahead of her show at the Mall of America on Friday.

In the clip, Siwa says her mom, Jessalynn, had to help her get dressed before she was transported to a local hospital in Minnesota by ambulance.

Sabrina Carpenter's "Short N' Sweet" tour might not have been as sweet as fans thought ... she just revealed something about the tequila shot she'd throw back on stage -- she wouldn't know if it was alcohol or water until she was downing it!

Check out the singer's hilarious farewell post to her tour, which just wrapped up in Los Angeles after a successful 14-month run. In the clip, Sabrina says goodbye to various parts of her stage, including the fireplace she'd routinely down a shot at -- and she revealed she had no idea what was in the glass each night.

Hey, she's gotta keep it interesting for more than just her fans!

Ace Frehley’s final resting spot has been revealed -- and TMZ’s got the first look at the rock legend’s gravestone marker inside a NYC cemetery.

As you can see, the polished stone crypt is etched with "PAUL 'ACE' FREHLEY, 1951–2025," sitting inside a Bronx cemetery -- with fresh flowers at the base and a single red rose tucked into the slate

A simple, striking tribute to the KISS legend -- and we’re told the engraving was just recently completed and put in place.

Ray J jumped on Kick after getting booted from Twitch -- fresh outta jail, mind you -- and wasted no time unpacking the madness ... including a wild claim that some dude was literally j*rking off under his bunk.😳

Yep, that actually happened -- according to Ray, who said Thursday he almost swung on the guy ... while the dude was apparently calling his name while doing the deed. As you can see, the poor man sitting behind Ray on the stream looked absolutely traumatized!

Ray’s final PSA? "Never go to jail, y’all." Hard to argue with that.