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A former homicide prosecutor in California says the severe decomposition of Celeste Rivas' body shouldn't be a huge hurdle in the murder case against D4vd.

Matt Murphy, who prosecuted murder cases for 2 decades down in Orange County, joined us Friday on "TMZ Live," and -- based on that experience -- added his 2 cents on D4vd's arrest.

The critical piece of evidence is Celeste's manner of death ... and a high-ranking LAPD source told us the L.A. County Medical Examiner ruled her death a homicide.

D4vd's arrest Thursday came 7 months after Celeste's chopped up and decomposing body was found in the trunk of his Tesla ... and a source connected to the M.E. previously told us they had trouble determining the manner of death because of the state of the body when it was found.

Danity Kane is throwing cold water on an announcement shared by D. Woods and Aundrea Fimbres that sure made it seem like the group was playing the upcoming L.A. Block Party ... and the pair is getting major shade for the move.

The drama started this week ... when Woods and Fimbres both posted a flyer to IG, showcasing Diddy's most successful "Making The Band" product, Danity Kane, as a major act at the Block Party.

The group's official social accounts just fired back ... and said fans are being duped and it's wrong -- calling the post "false advertising" and "misleading."

According to the band's account ... only Woods and Fimbres are booked for the festival ... Aubrey O'Day, Shannon Bex, and Dawn Richard knew nothing about it -- and they ain't going to be there.

Country music has lost one of its all-time hitmakers -- Don Schlitz, the mastermind behind "The Gambler," has died at 73.

Schlitz died Thursday at a Nashville hospital after a sudden illness ... and the loss is hitting the industry hard. A member of the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame, he was a legend in the songwriting game.

His catalog reads like a greatest hits playlist. Schlitz wrote smashes for Kenny Rogers (“The Gambler,” “The Greatest”), Randy Travis (“On the Other Hand,” “Forever and Ever, Amen”), The Judds, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Tanya Tucker and Mary Chapin Carpenter … just to name a few.

8:39 AM PT -- A law enforcement source tells TMZ ... this was an investigative grand jury and not one designed to indict anyone. But why did the LAPD say they were presenting the case to the D.A. on Monday if the D.A. was in charge of the grand jury investigation?

D4vd's arrest was dramatic for sure, but there's something underlying it that screams something is up with the prosecution's case ... it may not be as solid as people think.

The LAPD arrested D4vd late Thursday and quickly put out a statement that they would present the case to the D.A. on Monday. Here's the thing ... the D.A.'s office already had the case ... they had it for months.

Deputy D.A. Beth Silverman has been presenting evidence to an L.A. County Grand Jury since November, and it seemed by all accounts this was more than an investigative grand jury ... it was a grand jury convened to indict D4vd for the alleged murder of Celeste Rivas. If the grand jury heard all this evidence, wouldn't it make sense for it to indict?

Cher has requested that a temporary conservator be appointed for her son Elijah Blue Allman as she says he's locked up in a psychiatric hospital following a range of financial and legal troubles, and even a medical emergency that required Narcan.

TMZ obtained documents the famous singer submitted to the Los Angeles County Superior Court Wednesday ... and she lays all of Elijah's troubles bare as she says his life has "significantly deteriorated" since the last time she filed for a conservatorship in 2023.

She details one scary incident during which she says her son was found passed out behind the wheel of his car in traffic ... which resulted in his hospitalization and Narcan -- the life-saving drug used to rapidly reverse opioid overdoses -- being administered.

Singer D4vd didn't only get his freedom taken away last night, but also seemingly his label Interscope Records had pulled his page from the website completely.

On the artists page for Interscope, where all of their signed talent lives and is featured, D4vd's page is no longer visible or listed amongst the rest of the bunch.

Even when searched in a normal web browser for D4vd and Interscope Records together, the link to his page does appear ... however, when clicking on the link, it leads to a dead end. It's unclear when exactly Interscope removed him, but records show he was still listed on there as an artist at the end of February.

The Los Angeles Police Department had a busy night Thursday -- they arrested singer D4vd at a Los Angeles rental he was at ... and we've got more footage from the scene.

You can see the luxury home -- just a rock's throw away from the iconic Chateau Marmont -- is buzzing with members of the LAPD even after their colleagues whisked the rapper away to the clink. We're told detectives searched the home for over an hour.

Our sources tell us the robbery-homicide and gangs and narcotics divisions of the LAPD, plus its K9 unit, were present.

You can also see we got close-up photos of the rental home, which still has a "For Lease" sign in its front yard. It might look pretty average from the front, but the place has way more going on than meets the eye. It boasts 4 bedrooms and 3 baths across 3,000 square feet, plus an in-ground pool and hot tub surrounded by a stone patio.

D4vd is in police custody after being arrested for the murder of 14-year-old girl Celeste Rivas.

The singer was arrested Thursday ... according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Cops say detectives from LAPD's Robbery-Homicide Division made the arrest and D4vd is being held without bail.

Our sources tell us he was arrested at the L.A. home where he’s been staying.

Meghan Trainor says she bit off more than she could chew with "The Get In Girl" tour ... and now she's pulling the plug on the whole thing, TMZ has learned.

In a statement Thursday the pop star says that she canceled the 33-show tour after "some really tough conversations" ... saying she needs to be "home and present" to focus on her new baby and upcoming album rollout.

She apologized to her fans for the "disappointment," but explained this is the "right decision" for herself and her family. How very "mother" of her!?!

The singer promised in the statement -- which she also posted in full to her Instagram story -- that she'd "be back soon" ... and in the meantime, she can't wait for fans to hear her new album, "Toy With Me."

Erica Campbell -- one half of the gospel group Mary Mary -- is facing critiques of tone deafness after she re-announced her vow renewal Thursday ... just a day after news of her sister Tina's divorce dropped.

ICYMI ... Erica and her husband Warryn Campbell are renewing their vows as a celebration of 25 years of marital bliss.

In an X post shared Thursday, Erica wrote, "This vow renewal is a celebration of love, family, commitment, and all God has done."

Meanwhile, Tina's trying to put the pieces of her life back together after her husband filed for divorce Monday, citing irreconcilable differences.

Post Malone went from White Iverson to Snow White Iverson ... traveling up past Canada to Alaska and shocking some fans at a local gas station.

The singer and rapper popped up at Esther Gas in Fairbanks, Alaska on Monday ... walking in with another guy and two security guards to buy some snacks, Bud Light, and liquor.

Jari Markkanen -- who works at the gas station -- tell us that Posty was nice enough to take a picture with him and with another customer. Malone also paid for that customer's beer. What a gent!

4/18 -- 8:38 AM PT -- Layla tells TMZ ... "Future has been present since our son’s birth and has consistently been involved and provided for him."

She added ... "This matter has since been resolved, and we are in a positive place, focused on co-parenting and what is best for our son. We respectfully ask that the media report responsibly and refrain from spreading misinformation."

Future is fighting his ex, Layla, in court after she brought a paternity suit seeking child support against the rapper, claiming he's the father of her 9-year-old son.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Layla filed the action against Future in a Florida court seeking to establish paternity and an order requiring him to pay child support.

Trecina “Tina” Campbell -- one half of the gospel powerhouse duo Mary Mary -- is facing a major shakeup at home … because her husband has officially filed to end their marriage.

Tina’s husband, Glendon Campbell, filed for divorce in Los Angeles County on Monday … citing the standard irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split, according to legal docs obtained by TMZ.

Glendon says the couple tied the knot back in August 2000 and separated in June 2024 -- marking more than two decades of marriage before things fell apart.

Rapper Ice Spice is fighting a wig company that claims she owes $20,000 for a series of customs wigs, plus much more for trashing the company ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Ice Spice is calling out the wig company Thee Bella Brand for dragging her to court over the contractual dispute. Ice Spice says the company has been “overly dramatic” and claims they are attempting to put “public pressure” on her.

In 2025, the company Thee Bella Brand sued Ice Spice over 25 custom-made wigs, claiming she agreed to purchase them for around $20K but never paid up for the goods. The company said the rapper also trashed them on social media and was seeking more than $400K in lost business opportunities and punitive damages.

Joseline Hernandez has a bun in the oven! The reality star took to Instagram Wednesday to announce she's expecting a baby with her longtime love, Balistic Beats.

The cute couple posted a series of sweet snaps to drop the news, including pics of Joseline cradling her stomach and the two holding hands.

They captioned it ... "New beginnings and I'm thankful."

Quavo isn't letting Cardi B's drama with his former Migos member Offset get in the way of their friendship ... Quavo was spotted vibing out at the "Bodak Yellow" rapper's sold-out show in Florida.

In a video posted on Instagram Tuesday, Quavo raps along to Migos' 2017 hit "T-Shirt" from the audience. Then later, Cardi takes the stage, rocking the crowd with her 2018 banger "Thotiana."

This comes amid Cardi's bitter divorce battle with ex Offset. A court order from February showed that Offset requested a DNA test on Cardi's newborn baby with Stefon Diggs. The request was denied for Stefon's kid, but granted for another one of Cardi's children.