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Elijah Blue Allman, the son of Cher and the late Greg Allman, was arrested Friday night on trespassing charges at an elite prep school in Concord, New Hampshire.

The Concord Police Department tells TMZ ... officers responded to St. Paul’s School for the report of an unwanted guest on Friday evening, just before 7 PM local time. It was reported a male -- identified as Elijah -- was in the dining hall "causing a disturbance and acting belligerently."

Elijah was booked into the Merrimack County Jail and was charged with 2 counts of simple assault and one count each of criminal trespass, criminal threatening and disorderly conduct.

Up-and-coming rapper Luci4 was found dead in an L.A. residence on Sunday ... and now we're learning more about his movements hours prior to his death.

We broke the news ... the rapper -- best known for his viral hit "BodyPartz" -- was found dead at a friend's house at the age of 23. His cause of death has yet to be determined ... and his family wants answers.

The father of Luci4 -- born James Dear IV -- tells TMZ ... last Saturday, his son was running late to catch a 10:52 PM flight to Miami for a concert.

There was a pre-boarding issue with TSA … and James got super upset, which is when his father says LAX Police got involved -- and he was detained.

Legendary singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka -- who gained worldwide fame in the 1960s -- has died at age 86 ... TMZ has learned.

We learned earlier today, Neil wasn't feeling well Friday morning and was taken in an ambulance to a hospital.

Sedaka's family tells TMZ ... "Our family is devastated by the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Neil Sedaka. A true rock and roll legend, an inspiration to millions, but most importantly, at least to those of us who were lucky enough to know him, an incredible human being who will be deeply missed."

Lil Jon's son's cause of death has been revealed as an accidental drowning.

Georgia's Fulton County Medical Examiner determined Nathan Smith -- whose stage name was DJ Young Slade -- died from "drowning in the setting of psilocybin use," the medical examiner's office told TMZ. The manner was ruled as an accident.

Psilocybin is a hallucinogenic compound found in mushrooms, and the autopsy found it in Smith's blood.

1:48 PM PT -- Neil Sedaka has died, his family confirmed to TMZ.

Neil Sedaka -- a legendary singer-songwriter who gained worldwide fame in the 1960s -- has been rushed to a hospital in L.A. ... TMZ has learned.

Family sources tell TMZ ... Neil wasn't feeling well Friday morning and was taken in an ambulance to the hospital, where he is recovering.

The L.A. County West Hollywood sheriff's station tells TMZ ... deputies assisted the fire department on a "medical request" call, and paramedics transported him to a local hospital at about 8 AM today.

Chloe Kim had no idea she was scouting her future boyfriend the first time she saw Myles Garrett play … because she thought she was there for a Martin Garrix concert.

The Olympic snowboarding superstar spilled the hilarious origin story on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” -- admitting she’s not a football fan and had zero clue she was watching the Cleveland Browns’ Defensive Player of the Year when a mutual friend invited her to a game.

Kim says her friend told her “our client’s playing,” but somehow heard “Martin Garrix” instead of Myles Garrett. So there she was … sitting in the stands, cheering for the Rams, fully expecting the EDM DJ to pop out at halftime.

Meanwhile, Garrett’s on the field wreaking havoc -- and Chloe’s wondering why the “performer” hasn’t taken the stage.

She even admitted she thought the DJ was “wack” for not showing up … only to realize later the whole point of the trip was to see Myles dominate, not drop a beat.

Durrell "Tank" Babbs' home was broken into today by a trio of thieves ... but it seems they weren't able to make off with much, TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell us ... a call came in around 4 AM when his alarm company alerted police to activity at Tank's Los Angeles house. We're told the three suspects -- all wearing hoodies -- were gone by the time police arrived.

BLACKPINK's new project, "DEADLINE" is here ... but the first voice heard on their lead single isn't Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa or Rosé -- it's actually legendary boxing announcer Michael Buffer!!!

The massive K-pop group's third mini album dropped on Friday ... featuring four new tracks -- as well as "JUMP," which was released last year.

But let's focus on their energetic single, "GO" -- the word "ready" is heard on repeat right at the beginning ... and any fan of the fight game can easily tell it's from Buffer's signature battle cry, "Let's get ready to rumble," which he shouts to hype up the audience at boxing matches.

12:18 PM PT -- Brian King Joseph's lawyer tells TMZ ... "A jury’s ultimate determination matters more to us than Mr. Smith’s opinion of this case."

Will Smith is asking a judge to throw out the sexual harassment lawsuit against him ... with his lawyer alleging that the filing is just a desperate attempt to shake the star down for cash.

Remember ... violinist Brian King Joseph filed a lawsuit against Smith last month, in which he claimed he returned to his hotel room in Las Vegas and found a note reading, "Brian, I’ll be back...just us,” which was signed by “Stone F."

He also said that he found "wipes, a beer bottle, a red backpack, a bottle of HIV medication with another individual’s name, an earring, and hospital discharge paperwork belonging to a person unbeknownst to Plaintiff.”

Rihanna is doing nothing but work, work, work, work, work ... sharing a new video from inside the studio -- and fans are hoping it’s a sign fresh tunes are finally on the way.

RiRi took to social media Thursday to show a glimpse of her packed schedule ... kicking things off with a late-night meeting with her Savage x Fenty team. The session stretches deep into the night, with Rihanna seen reviewing ideas and signing off on concepts.

Then, just after 2 AM, it’s off to the studio.

Rihanna looks fully locked in ... working the mixing board, scribbling notes, and vibing out in the booth. There’s no audio in the clip, but that hasn’t stopped the fans from spiraling ... lighting up the comment section elated about potential new music.

Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube are going after a former business partner for alleged fraud ... TMZ has learned. 

The rappers -- along with Too Short and E-40 -- formed a rap group called Mount Westmore in 2020. They entered into a licensing deal with a company called Westside Merchandising ... which they claim made false promises about their business in order to have them sign with them over a bigger merch company. 

The suit claims Westside Merchandise said it could make the rappers a ton of money through retail stores it had partnerships with, and they would not focus on strictly sales at concerts. 

Snoop and Ice Cube said Westside failed to provide accounting. The reports they did read said the merch sold $808K in sales from concert dates, more than $90K from stores, and $13K in e-commerce sales. 

2:09 PM PT -- According to Pink, we've fallen victim to "fake news" ... with the star taking to Instagram to bash the split rumors. She says she and Carey Hart are not separated, and reports indicating they are have no basis in reality.

Pink and her longtime husband Carey Hart are officially through ... with the two deciding to end their relationship after 20 years of marriage -- according to People.

The outlet announced the news Thursday, citing unspecified sources.

Pink and Carey met at the 2001 Summer X Games in Philadelphia ... dating off and on until he proposed in 2005. They married in Costa Rica in January 2006.

Looks like Justin Bieber’s in rehearsal mode for Coachella ... utilizing a casual furniture run as the perfect space for an impromptu sound check.

Check out this video of JB fully in his zone inside Downtown L.A.’s Deep House Design Store earlier this week ... hopping on the piano and the drums to test them out inside the music showroom after rolling in with his friends.

Witnesses tell TMZ he basically put on an impromptu concert for about three customers and the staff -- hey, a crowd’s a crowd!

Heartbreaking new details have emerged in the death investigation of former One Direction tour opener Camryn Magness ... TMZ has learned she died from internal bleeding after she was in a scooter accident with her fiancé.

We told you all about the 26-year-old singer's tragic death ... she died the evening of Dec. 5, 2025 in in Miami Beach, Florida after she was involved in an electric scooter crash.

A police report obtained by TMZ reveals Camryn was riding the stand-up scooter with her husband-to-be, Christian Name, when a man randomly ran off the sidewalk and into the scooter's path ... causing a collision. Camryn was rushed to the Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center, but police say she succumbed to internal bleeding.

"Circus" in Aisle 5! Britney Spears' boys, Sean Preston and Jayden James Federline, were snapped running errands in a rare public outing together ... and look how they've grown!

Sean, 20, and Jayden, 19, were seen out in Calabasas, California, yesterday ... walking out of an Erewhon with groceries -- and Jayden's alleged girlfriend, who nursed a smoothie.

The boys were largely estranged from their famous mom during their teen years while they lived with their dad, Kevin Federline. But in recent years, they've had more of a connection.

Cardi B’s alleged backstage meltdown over a Nicki Minaj gag may have shaken the walls at 'SNL' ... but we're told there's no hard feelings!

Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... Cardi was having a bad night, just like anyone else has from time to time -- adding while the show doesn't condone such behavior, nobody's holding any grudges and she's still welcome to return.

That’s a pretty big olive branch, considering Cardi's alleged behavior after catching "Weekend Update" anchors joking about Nicki’s recent MAGA ties -- as Cardi was gearing up for her Jan. 31 music guest spot.