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Dave Mason, the co-founder of rock band Traffic, has died at age 79.

He passed peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, his family announced on his official Facebook page. They say he died "after cooking an amazing dinner with his beloved wife Winifred," while he was taking a nap with their Maltese dog, Star, at his feet.

They went on ... "He passed away peacefully, in his favorite chair, surrounded by the beautiful Carson Valley that he loved so much. A storybook ending. On his own terms. Which is how he lived his life right up until the end."

Up-and-coming rapper Luci4 -- best known for his viral hit "BodyPartz" -- died earlier this year ... and now we know the cause.

According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ... the musician -- born James Dear -- died of an accidental fentanyl overdose.

We broke the news ... the 23-year-old was found dead on February 22, at a friend’s house in L.A.

Drake’s icy album rollout didn’t just melt ... it got smashed open by a streamer who walked away with the grand prize.

Twitch streamer Kishka was one of the many fans trying to crack the code -- after The Boy hinted the release date was buried inside a massive ice block installation outside Toronto's Bond Place Hotel. Kishka even live-streamed himself climbing on top of the structure … eventually pulling out a blue bag stamped with the words, “Freeze the world" -- and things escalated quickly.

As we told you, people had pulled up with things like blowtorches and pickaxes, trying to speed things up ... and Kishka cracked the code.

Kanye West looks like he’s fully in apology mode -- 'cause we caught him stepping out of a Jewish human rights center ... and yeah, we had questions.

Take a look ... Ye was leaving the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Beverly Hills Monday night after spending about an hour and a half inside... but when we tried to get a word on what went down inside, he clammed up completely.

No answers, no comments -- just a straight walk to the car ... though it’s pretty clear he’s doing some long-overdue homework after all the antisemitic rhetoric he’s pushed.

Drake just iced out Toronto -- literally -- turning his album rollout into a frozen waiting game ... and fans are already trying to melt the mystery with some pretty extreme measures!

The rapper dropped massive ice blocks outside Toronto's Bond Place Hotel, with the "Iceman" release date supposedly frozen inside ... teasing it on IG Monday with, "Release Date Inside. 81 Bond Street Downtown Toronto."

It’s a slick, outside-the-box move -- ditching digital for a real-life reveal -- but patience isn’t exactly in Drake fans' DNA.

Alan Osmond, the eldest brother in the iconic 1970s Osmond Brothers group, has died, according to a family member.

Brother and former bandmate Merrill Osmond announced Alan's death in a Facebook post early Tuesday morning. Alan reportedly died Monday evening with his family at his side. Although no cause of death was given, Alan had suffered from multiple sclerosis since 1987.

In his FB post, Merrill talked about seeing Alan two days before his death and having a heart-to-heart "as brothers do," while also discussing their musical accomplishments.

Before this lil' girl with bangs was makin' bangers on the radio, she was just hittin' the streets of London and landing acting gigs starting at age 13 ...

Her collaboration with Iggy Azalea peaked at #3 on the Billboard Top 100 ... She's not shady but she did appear in "50 Shades of Grey ..."

Mariah Carey isn't sweating the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame leaving her off its latest induction list ... she straight up says she doesn't care.

We caught up with Mariah outside The Peninsula Hotel in NYC on Monday, where she brushed off the snub without missing a beat. Her take? Who cares! She says give it to somebody else. Safe to say, she's not losing any sleep over it.

Fans were gathered outside her SUV and weren't having it, though ... telling her she deserved the honor and that the Hall disrespected her by not giving it to her. Mariah appreciated the love, thanking them and making it clear she'll always ride for her supporters, saying she loves her fans always.

Zayn Malik is hitting pause on his big comeback because his health just took center stage.

Sources familiar with the situation confirm to TMZ ... the singer has canceled his planned appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" set for Tuesday to promote his new album "Konnakol" ... after a scary hospitalization.

Zayn himself broke the news Friday, posting a photo from a hospital bed and telling fans he was "unexpectedly recovering" after a "long week." He didn't reveal what landed him there, but made it clear it was serious enough to derail his schedule.

Those sky-high Coachella ticket prices are coming in handy -- because festival organizers just got slapped with a pretty hefty curfew bill!

A rep for the city of Indio, where Coachella goes down, tells TMZ ... Weekend 1 stayed on track ... but Weekend 2 racked up $44,000 in fines after Anyma and Justin Bieber's sets ran over.

Friday night saw Anyma go nine minutes past the 1 AM cutoff -- costing organizers $24K. Then Saturday, Bieber pushed things just two minutes over ... but that still tacked on another $20K, bringing the total to $44K.

Singer D4vd has been officially charged with the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas ... but his record label gave him the boot well before, TMZ has learned.

A source with direct knowledge tells us ... Interscope dropped the artist late last year when police said they were eyeing him in the teen's grisly death. The decision was not made public at the time ... because D4vd had not been arrested or charged with a crime. That all changed today.

TMZ previously reported that D4vd had been scrubbed from the label's website.

In addition to Celeste's murder ... D4vd -- born David Anthony Burke -- has also been charged with lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 and mutilating a body.

When it comes to making music ... family matters to Drake.

The rapper was snapped filming a new music video in Canada Sunday, and it looks like his son, Adonis, will be making a cameo. The 8-year-old was all smiles as he stepped onto set over the weekend.

During the shoot ... the child was caught on camera behind the wheel of a Toronto cop car, filmed sitting in the driver's seat.

Michael Jackson met ... Michael Jackson -- and yeah, it got a little surreal at the AFI Lifetime Achievement Awards in L.A.!

In a TikTok clip, MJ content creator Fabio Jackson linked up with Jaafar Jackson -- who’s playing his legendary late uncle in the upcoming biopic, "Michael" -- and the moment was equal parts hilarious and uncanny.

Fabio pulled up in full "Thriller" mode, leaning in for a handshake with Jaafar ... who fans clocked in the comments as looking fully caught off guard by the moment.

Cher might be adding “grandma” to her legendary résumé -- and if this long-buried family secret is true, it came with a plot twist straight out of a soap opera.

Former model Kayti Edwards is claiming she dropped a bombshell on the pop icon last year … telling her she shares a daughter with Cher’s son, Elijah Blue Allman -- a kid Cher allegedly didn’t even know existed for more than a decade.

According to Edwards, who spoke to The Sun, she and Elijah had a brief relationship back in 2010 that resulted in the birth of a daughter named Ever. She claims Elijah always knew about the child, but never stepped up as a full-time dad … allegedly popping in every few years, but keeping his distance from parenting duties.

The Strokes didn’t just rock Coachella -- they lit a political firestorm in the middle of the desert had the crowd doing a double take.

The NYC rockers were cruising through their performance on Saturday like any other big act when things suddenly took a sharp left turn. Frontman Julian Casablancas and co. rolled out a heavy video montage calling out U.S. foreign intervention … and yeah, it got serious fast.

The visuals included a rundown of governments allegedly overthrown by the CIA over the years, mixed with footage of more recent conflicts -- including Israel bombing Gaza and U.S. strikes on Iran -- all playing while the band ripped through “Oblivius,” a track they haven’t performed live since 2016.

Not exactly your typical Coachella vibe of flower crowns and influencer selfies!

Coachella Weekend 2 hit full throttle Saturday with massive crowds, high-energy sets and viral moments taking over the Empire Polo Grounds.

Justin Bieber led the night with one of the festival’s most talked-about performances, returning to the main stage with a guest-heavy set that drew a huge response. His "One Less Lonely Girl" moment spotlighting Billie Eilish quickly made waves online, while SZA, Sexyy Red and Big Sean all joined him onstage throughout the show.

Beyond Bieber, the festival grounds stayed busy across multiple stages, with fans moving between sets from afternoon into late night. As expected, Weekend 2 brought another packed turnout, with attendees filling out the desert for one of the biggest nights of the event.