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Norwegian singer and guitar player Morten Harket was only 25 years old when he rose to fame with his band, A-ha, when they dropped their debut album, "Hunting High And Low" back in 1985.

"Take On Me" and "The Sun Always Shines on TV" were a couple of the album's bangers ...

Megan Thee Stallion was hospitalized Tuesday night after she had trouble breathing while performing on Broadway, but TMZ has learned she'll be OK.

A rep for the superstar singer and actress tells TMZ ... she was diagnosed with extreme exhaustion, dehydration, vasoconstriction, and low metabolic levels ... all of which led to the scary moment when "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" was halted mid-show.

We're told Megan was treated and discharged ... and is resting at home.

She's skipping the Wednesday "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" performances ... a decison would-be ticket buyers were told when trying to snap up a seat. The plan is for her to be back on stage on Thursday.

We're told she's incredibly grateful for the prayers and well-wishes from her supporters.

Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham was allegedly ambushed by a woman in Santa Monica ... and it sounds like he may have a stalker.

Lindsey showed up Wednesday for an appointment and was allegedly attacked by a woman who doused him with an unknown substance ... TMZ can confirm. NBC 4 was the first to report on the news.

The woman reportedly fled the scene after the alleged incident, but cops are said to know who she is ... and it sounds like they expect to track her down and make an arrest.

A home owned by rapper Pooh Shiesty's family is crawling with federal agents ... the FBI is on site executing a search and arrest warrant.

The home is in a Memphis suburb, and records show the house is owned by Lontrell Williams ... that's Pooh's government name, and also his father's name.

FBI agents have been going in and out of the home since at least 6 AM Wednesday ... according to FOX13 in Memphis.

It's unclear why the FBI went to a federal court and obtained a search and arrest warrant. We don't know if anyone has been arrested ... we're working on it.

Grammy-winning producer Sidney "Omen" Brown -- who worked with artists like Drake, Beyoncé, Lil Wayne and more -- passed away last year ... and now his cause of death has been released.

According to the medical examiner, Brown passed away from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The manner of death was determined as natural.

The disease -- otherwise known as ASCVD -- is caused by plaque buildup in your arteries.

Johnny Depp's band Hollywood Vampires is being dragged in federal court in Texas over a concert they canceled in Europe ... but they're fighting the suit, and calling for it to be tossed out of court.

A concert promoter in Bratislava, Slovakia, is suing Hollywood Vampires ... alleging Depp, Alice Cooper and Joe Perry bailed on a July 2023 concert despite being paid around $277K in advance and never returning the money ... according to a lawsuit obtained by TMZ.

But, in new legal docs, Hollywood Vampires is firing back ... claiming the lawsuit should be dismissed due to a lack of personal jurisdiction. In other words, the band says the concert promoter didn't establish that the federal court in Texas had the power to deal with the case.

Before this cool kid in his tank was spittin' his magic, he was just growing up in Queens, playing basketball and rapping when he was just a teen ...

Let's get right to it ... You're mesmerized by his music, and he's always on time!

Today marks 31 years since Selena Quintanilla was tragically murdered. She was shot and killed by Yolanda Saldívar -- who had been president of her fan club and managing her clothing boutiques -- on March 31, 1995.

Last year, Yolanda was denied parole when a board decided she was still a "continuing threat."

The world suffered a tremendous loss when Selena was killed -- but fans are choosing to spend the morbid anniversary celebrating the "Como la flor" singer's life and legacy.

Taylor Swift fans are crying their eyes violet with tears of joy ... because the pop star just dropped the music video for her song "Elizabeth Taylor."

The surprise visual is comprised of clips of Elizabeth Taylor -- the track's namesake -- from various films she starred in over the course of her illustrious career.

You don't see Taylor's face once ... instead, a compilation of ET's most iconic scenes and dazzling diamonds.

This comes hot on the heels of the trademark suit she's facing from Vegas showgirl Maren Wade -- who's claiming Taylor's "The Life of a Showgirl" album is infringing on her brand, "Confessions of a Showgirl."

But don't expect Tay to get sued this time -- at the end of the clip, the singer makes sure to credit every film she included, detailing where she got the footage.

She even thanks House of Taylor, which is run by three trustees of Elizabeth's estate and "preserves and sustains Elizabeth Taylor's legacy through content."

The new music video isn't available on YouTube ... just streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music.

Christopher North -- the founding keyboardist for '70s and '80s rock band Ambrosia -- has died.

The band confirmed North's passing on their Facebook page Monday, writing, "We will always remember 'Northwind' for his fiery, 'intense' stage presence -- a legacy that began when he was first discovered playing in a dimly lit room, his organ topped with a bottle of wine."

The cause of death is unclear at this time, but according to the band, North faced health challenges in recent years, including a "brave and successful battle with throat cancer." He was also hospitalized last year after being struck by a vehicle while walking, according to an October post by Ambrosia lead vocalist David Pack.

Rapper Future’s ex-girlfriend, Brittni Mealy, demanded he be thrown behind bars for failing to comply with a court order over their 12-year-old son, Prince, TMZ has learned. 

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Brittni accused Future of failing to comply with a 2023 court order. She claimed the musician did not obtain a $500K life insurance police naming her as the trustee for Prince. 

Celine Dion broke some big news Monday to mark her 58th birthday ... she's officially returning to the stage in Paris, France, after being sidelined for years while battling stiff person syndrome.

The legendary singer made the stunning announcement in an Instagram video, revealing that she's going to perform 10 shows over several weeks at Paris La Défense Arena beginning in September. Celine said she can't wait to get back on stage, noting that she's feeling "strong" and "excited," but also a "little nervous."

Celine kicked off her video announcement by giving her gazillion fans a health update, saying she's singing and dancing again and doing just great.

TLC’s T-Boz is no fan of Donald Trump, sources tell TMZ, as her bandmate Chilli faces backlash over political donations she made in the past.

Sources close to T-Boz tell TMZ that the singer has “always let her views be known,” whether that be “sexual health, HIV, the LGBTQ community or Black Lives Matter.” 

“T-Boz has been an advocate for the unheard voice,” the source added, who pointed out a 2017 interview the entertainer did with Channel 4 UK News, where she spoke about President Trump. 

During the interview, T-Boz said, "I don't care about Donald Trump ... God is my president.” The source added that the singer’s stance hasn’t changed and that, “unless you see her say it, she shouldn’t be brought into any narrative that pulls away from that view.” 

West Coast house music legend Daniel Wherrett -- known as DJ Dan -- has died. No information has been provided about the cause of death.

The sad news was posted to his social media profiles on Sunday, remembering the artist as "one of the most beloved, genre-defying, and genuinely influential pioneers in the history of American electronic music."

The statement celebrated Dan for blending house, breakbeat and techno genres into "a psychedelic fusion" known as "West Coast House Sound."

The EDM producer was slated to perform at Dead Ringer in Reno, NV on Saturday ... but he never showed, according to Billboard.

A source close to Dan told the mag he hadn't been responding to texts for two days before he passed.

Over the course of his career, DJ Dan had three songs that made Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart -- including "That Phone Track," which topped the list in 2004.

He was 57.

BTS is lighting up the charts like dynamite ... their new album "ARIRANG" went number 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and the lead single, "SWIM," topped the Hot 100.

The new album -- the first since the boy band went on hiatus in 2022 -- debuted with 641,000 equivalent album units earned, according to Billboard. The mag says this is the biggest album sales week for a group in over a decade.

In fact, this is the biggest week for an album since Taylor Swift dropped "The Life of a Showgirl" in October, according to the outlet.

BBC Radio host Scott Mills has been fired over reported concerns about "personal conduct," according to BBC News.

After being with the broadcaster for almost 30 years, a spokesperson told USA Today that the British DJ is "no longer contracted to work with the BBC."

According to The Mirror, the allegation "relates to a historic relationship dating back more than 10 years," but no details about Mills' alleged behavior have been reported.