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Lil Wayne was a no-show for his concert in Maine last night ... and fans are obviously pissed he pulled this stunt again.

Weezy was supposed to play the Bangor waterfront with special guest 2 Chainz ... and was scheduled to take the stage at 10:45 PM -- but minutes after the scheduled start time, the crowd was told he wasn't coming out, per a local report.

No explanation was offered ... and fans lit Weezy up on social media for being rude and disrespectful to his fans -- noting this isn't the first time he bailed on a show.

Victor Willis -- the legendary singer for the ultra-popular 1970's disco band "Village People" -- has died.

A social media post on his Facebook, posted by his wife Karen, says Willis passed away Monday after "a short but aggressive illness." His exact cause of death was not revealed.

Willis was the theatrical front man for The Village People ... and he who cowrote the band's most famous songs, such as "Y.M.C.A.," "Macho Man," "Go West" and "In The Navy."

Jermaine Jackson looks like he no longer has to cough up millions of dollars to his rape accuser ... a judge voided the $6.5 million default judgment against him because the woman did not use his legal name while trying to serve him the lawsuit ... TMZ has learned.

We told you all about it ... plaintiff Rita Butler Barrett sued Michael Jackson's older brother in December 2023, claiming he "violently" raped her. She said Jermaine unexpectedly showed up at her Encino, California home in the spring of 1988 and raped her for several minutes until he abruptly stopped, leaving her traumatized.

According to the filings, she and her attorney tried tracking Jermaine down to serve him the lawsuit -- even publishing a legal notice in the Los Angeles Times in August and September 2025.

Lionel Richie is back where he belongs -- onstage -- making his first performance since the health scare that landed him in the hospital!

The music legend resumed his "Sing a Song All Night Long" tour with Earth, Wind & Fire Tuesday night in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ... and looked right back in his groove.

It was a welcome return after Friday's show in Chicago and Saturday's concert in Columbus were postponed following the medical scare.

Fans of the late Oliver Tree came together Monday evening to celebrate his heavenly birthday ... gathering in Venice Beach just two weeks after his tragic death.

Check out the video ... the turnout is massive, with fans showing up to honor the musician as Oliver's music blasts on speakers that could be heard throughout Venice Skate Park.

Fans even got decked out in Oliver's signature black-haired bowl cut and red-rimmed glasses.

These loyal aficionados were looking to make waves wherever they could ... because in the flyer they sent out, they even encouraged people who were not in Los Angeles to host their own meet-ups to pay tribute to Oliver on his birthday.

KATSEYE is setting the record straight on bandmate Manon Bannerman's hiatus ... shutting down speculation it had anything to do with the racial discrimination some K-pop fans believed she faced.

In a new interview, Sophia Laforteza made it clear Manon's break had nothing to do with race, saying the idea goes against everything the group stands for.

Lara Raj also addressed where things stand with Manon, insisting the six members remain each other's "safest space" and saying outsiders have no idea what goes on behind the scenes.

Bad Bunny's record label passed out freebies to Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor for a concert in Puerto Rico -- worth over $4,000, according to official documents.

TMZ obtained Sotomayor's annual financial disclosure, showing that the justice was given $4,333 worth of tickets by Rimas Entertainment for herself and guests while they were on a private trip to Puerto Rico in August 2025. Bunny's manager, Noah Assad, founded Rimas, which also represents a bunch of other Latin music artists. 

It's not clear from the disclosure whether Sotomayor and Co. attended a Bunny concert or a show for another Rimas musician. Yet, during August 2025, Bunny hit the stage in Puerto Rico for a slew of performances.

Justin Bieber fans believe he's gearing up to announce a new tour ... but TMZ has learned that's NOT happening.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the Biebs is not preparing for a tour centered around his latest album, "Swag," despite speculation of an impending announcement.

Beliebers were starting to believe the "Baby" singer was gearing up for a tour when Justin's website appeared to create a new tab for show dates ... but we're told it's all just smoke.

Druski's saxophone gag at the BET Awards hit all the wrong notes with one of hip hop's biggest power players ... because TDE President Terrence "Punch" Henderson says the comedian did SZA and Doechii wrong.

The Top Dawg Entertainment boss blasted Druski after the host's running "wrap it up" bit cut short his artists' acceptance speech Sunday night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

Check out the clip ... as the pair accepted the BET Her Award for "girl, get up" the saxophonist suddenly took the stage and started playing over them ... drowning out the rest of their remarks.

If you thought Cardi B had finally run out of steam after that jaw-dropping performance at the BET Awards ... think again.

The rapper kept the party going Sunday night at the 2026 BET Awards after-party in Hollywood, where all eyes were on her boobs in a plunging cutout dress that hugged every curve.

Let's be real, Cardi was impossible to miss ... finishing off the glam with a bouncy blowout and her best accessory of all -- that megawatt smile.

Clive Davis was honored one final time ... with friends, family, and music royalty gathering Monday morning to celebrate the legendary record executive's life.

The five-time Grammy winner's star-studded funeral took place in New York City -- and it was full of emotional tributes from some of the music industry's biggest names.

Check out video from the event ... Alicia Keys, Bruce Springsteen, Barry Manilow, Jennifer Hudson, Dionne Warwick, and Kenny G were among the attendees and performers ... paying tribute to the legend famously known as the "Man with the Golden Ears."

T.I.'s entourage was beefing with security at the BET Awards ... and the heated showdown was caught on video.

Check out the footage from before Sunday's award show at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles ... both sides fire off expletives before one man is shoved back ... and tempers flare as T.I. gets a front-row seat to all the action.

A security guard dares T.I.'s entourage ... "Whatchu wanna do?" before adding ... "I'll f*** your a** up!" He's slowly driven back, away from T.I., as he yaps about a gang affiliation and begs for a fight outside.

Adele was rolling in the deep of the Bad Bunny crowd ... and loving every second.

The singer was living it up Saturday night at Benito's sold-out show at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London alongside fiancé Rich Paul -- and videos show Adele putting her performing hiatus momentarily on pause and going nuts singing along to his music.

Watch the clip ... Adele is all smiles as she danced in an England soccer jersey ... singing along, throwing her hands in the air, and even swiping a fan's hat.

Jennifer Lopez heard fans were "obsessed" ... so she showed up to see it for herself.

JLo made a surprise appearance at Prime Video's Obsessed Fest over the weekend ... popping out to thunderous cheers before introducing the cast of the streamer's hit series, "Off Campus." TMZ caught video of the moment -- and you've gotta check it out to see the fans absolutely lose it as she hits the stage.

The singer and actress walked out to her own 2011 smash, "On the Floor" ... and also performed "Everything's Fine" as she soaked up the love from the stunned crowd who was no doubt getting loud.

T-Pain gave fans an emotional surprise at Electric Forest ... debuting an unreleased collaboration with the late Oliver Tree while a montage honoring the late artist played across the massive stage screens.

Video from the performance shows T-Pain introducing the never-before-heard track as photos and clips of Oliver filled the screens, creating a touching tribute that left the crowd cheering for the late great star.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ the song is an unreleased collaboration T-Pain and Oliver recorded together in the studio before Oliver's sudden death.

Katy Perry is speaking out after her scheduled set at Werchter Boutique was abruptly canceled due to severe weather and crowd safety concerns ... with the singer saying she was already backstage getting ready when the news hit.

In a post shared to fans, Perry explained the last-minute nature of the decision, saying she was in the middle of hair and makeup when she was informed the show could not go on.

Perry took to Instagram and wrote "Sadly my set @WerchterBoutique tonight can’t happen due to a government mandated cancellation because of the incoming inclement weather and crowd safety concerns."