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Michael "5000" Watts, a powerhouse DJ and producer from Texas, has died.

His family announced the news Friday, revealing he had developed a fatal heart rhythm called Torsades de Pointes, which caused a sudden cardiac death. He died surrounded by loved ones, his family said.

His family alerted fans on Wednesday that he had been hospitalized due to "some tremendous health issues" and asked for prayers.

Grammys weekend has officially commenced -- but singer Becky G has more than music on her mind as she showed up to the 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year Gala Friday protesting ICE.

Check out the pics -- she proudly walked the carpet showing off her fresh nails spelling out the phrase "F*** ICE" ... flashing her hands to the camera with a kissy face.

Becky G is a Mexican-American singer who grew up in California ... but she's had massive success in Latin music after she broke out with her hit English song "Shower" in 2014.

If you thought Hilary Duff's "Small Rooms, Big Nerves" tour just wasn't long enough, you're in luck ... because she just teased a world tour!

The former Disney Channel star dropped the hint about her future plans halfway through her show in Los Angeles on Thursday night in a seriously creative way ... by having three people wear shirts reading "World Tour Loading..."

They spun around on her mark and showed off the message to the rest of the crowd ... who went completely wild!

Granted, the "Small Rooms, Big Nerves" tour ain't over yet, though ... Hilary's still got six dates in Las Vegas -- three in February, three in May -- planned out.

Still, Hilary shared a photo of the shirt reveal on Instagram and wrote there was "more to come" in her post's caption ... which was about as subtle as a brick.

Hilary's tour wasn't her only big project of 2026 -- she's got her first album in 11 years, "Luck... or Something," set for release next month.

Ray J’s been talking serious life-or-death health woes recently -- but you’d never clock it from the way he rolled into court looking like he had a red carpet to catch!

Despite saying he’s got limited time, it looked like Ray J's prognosis took a day off as he rocked up to an L.A. court Friday -- he was decked out in a slick suit, and had cool-guy energy to the point he refused eye contact for cameras while saying he’s "doing alright."

The rapper elaborated a little ... saying he was "better today," so his health saga might be more day-by-day than doomsday.

Friday's feelin' frisky, ain't it?! This sexy singer shared a couple NSFW shots -- can you guess who she is?

If you wanna be with me her, baby there's a price to pay, I'm She's a genie in a bottle ...

Bad Bunny's got a busy couple weeks coming up between the Grammy Awards and his Super Bowl Halftime performance ... and, he'll go through it all knowing he was the biggest pop star of 2025.

Billboard unveiled BB at the top of their yearly Greatest Pop Stars list Friday ... with the Puerto Rican singer beating out the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter -- and even the showgirl herself, Taylor Swift.

The popular music publication cites the success of his album "Debí Tirar Más Fotos," his "No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí" residency and even his part in "Happy Gilmore 2" for why he topped the list.

Nicki Minaj isn't backing down after controversially calling Don Lemon a homophobic slur ... she's doubling down on that remark in a new podcast promo that dropped amid his arrest.

Days before Don's Thursday night arrest, the rapper sat down for an interview on "The Katie Miller Podcast" ... and she was asked to respond to him calling her "racist, unhinged, homophobic and our of [her] depth" -- all comments he made on "TMZ Live."

Minaj replied simply, "C***sucker, stop" ... prompting laughs from Miller before the clip ends.

Nicki Minaj continued her all-out MAGA tour Thursday night by showing up to the film premiere of "Melania" in Washington, D.C.

The rapper was dressed to the nines as she rubbed elbows with MAGA's biggest names at the Kennedy Center, including President Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Dr. Phil and many more.

TMZ obtained video of Nicki shaking hands and hobnobbing with the likes of Don Jr., his fiancé, Bettina Anderson and Dr. Phil on an upper tier of one of the theaters. The president was standing nearby chatting with some guy in a suit.

Ariana Grande grew another finger thanks to a Vogue Japan Photoshop fail ... and she seemingly loved the mistake -- saying it'll help her make a new album!

Check out the pic -- it shows the "Wicked" star modeling a floral print Dior mini skirt and top set paired with mesh white gloves. If you look at her left hand, she's got an extra pinky poking out from behind -- uncovering what appears to be a retouching fail. Oops.

Ariana didn't mind the oopsie, though. In fact, she called it "exciting!" on a fan's post about it, writing ... "I’ve been saying i need some extra appendages so that i can start an album ! thankful for this."

American rapper and songwriter Kool Moe Dee (real name Mohandas Dewese) shot to fame in the '80s with hip-hop hits like "I Go To Work," "Wild Wild West," and "How Ya Like Me Now" -- even scoring a Grammy win in 1991.

Guess what he looks like now!

It's Grammys weekend indeed -- test your Grammys trivia:

Billy Bob Thornton was stuck bracing for a nor'easter in New Jersey this week, but he didn't let that stop him from making an appearance at a benefit show in Los Angeles ... as the actor took the stage by FaceTime.

Here's the backstory ... Billy Bob and country crooner Dwight Yoakam have been friends for decades and starred in the 1996 classic flick "Sling Blade" together. Billy was set to host Dwight's event benefitting Children's Hospital L.A., but he's currently out of town shooting the movie "Somedays" with Ariana Greenblatt. Sadly, weather didn't permit him to travel.

Determined to still make it somehow, Billy called Dwight's phone, which was then brought on stage in the middle of Dwight's performance at The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood.

Heidi Klum never met a top she didn't want to immediately take off ... and she's using her love for the nude to push a new musical venture.

The supermodel is promoting her new song with Diplo by, you guessed it, going topless ... which is her signature move.

In a social media post teasing the upcoming track, Heidi is letting the girls breathe under a white furry coat ... and she's wearing some sexy lingerie bottoms, along with some knee-high boots.

Nicki Minaj fans are taking sides after watching her cozy up to President Trump ... some are sticking by her, and others are dropping her like a bad habit.

The battle of the Barbz played out Thursday on "TMZ Live" when we had a couple supporters join our show and explain why Nicki's embrace of Trump is either a deal-breaker ... or no big deal.

Blair Thompson says he's cutting the cord when it comes to Nicki ... and he tells us why her politics feel like a slap in the face to lots of her longtime supporters who come from diverse backgrounds.

Bow Wow and B2K crashed our live stream this morning ... laying out the details of their upcoming tour and offering to take Harvey Levin to a famous strip club in Atlanta, Georgia!

You have to see this ... while discussing who may or may not make a surprise appearance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show next month, BW switched the topic to the 2028 Super Bowl in Atlanta. Having grown up in the city, BW wants Harvey to come down ... but not for the game. The rapper said he's dying to take Harvey to the famed gentleman's club, Magic City!

Bow Wow kidded, "Every time me and Harvey talk, I always ask him!" joking that Harvey's been ducking him for years.

But the thing is ... the only strip club Harvey's been to in the last decade was a place called Plan B in Los Angeles ... and it was for the food!

Ray J says doctors are giving him every drug under the sun in an attempt to prolong his life ... prescribing eight different kinds of medications despite their grim prognosis.

The rapper tells TMZ ... he went to doctors who gave him the bad news, telling him they're not sure how long he has to live ... and they recommend he stay in bed and take his medication.

ICYMI ... Ray J says doctors gave him just months to live -- telling his followers he doesn't think he's going to make it to 2027. He says half of his heart has turned black and it's only beating at 60 percent, which is not a good sign.

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