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Diddy performed a bird sacrifice hours before he was acquitted on all charges related to the infamous 1999 club shooting with Shyne ... at least according to Diddy's former bodyguard.

The story, as told in a new Hulu documentary about Shyne, goes like this ... Diddy was on his way to court to learn the verdict in his shooting case when he had his driver make a pit stop in Central Park.

A man was waiting for Diddy and when Diddy approached the guy, Diddy dropped to his knees ... and smoke started swirling around Diddy. The bodyguard, Gene Deal, thinks the burning substance was sage.

Sabrina Carpenter was working late, 'cause she's a singer -- serving major glam vibes as she lit up the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California for the latest stop on her "Short n’ Sweet" tour.

The singer's audience Sunday night was a total star-studded affair ... with Kendall Jenner, Hailey Bieber, Katy Perry, Cara Delevingne, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and even Blue Ivy -- solo, no Beyoncé -- front and center, soaking in Sabrina’s show-stopping, lingerie-inspired looks as she brought the house down.

John Mayer, Robin Thicke, Noah Cyrus, and Madelaine Petsch were also spotted vibing to Sabrina’s set -- proving this was the place to be.

Diddy's legal team says the feds raided his jail cell and seized a bunch of privileged materials, including notes to his lawyers about his upcoming trial ... TMZ has learned.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Diddy's lawyer Marc Agnifilo claims they just found out Friday night that prosecutors are in possession of attorney-client privileged material that was seized from Diddy's jail cell at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.

Agnifilo claims the privileged materials include Diddy's handwritten notes to his legal team concerning defense witnesses and defense strategies for his upcoming trial in May.

Travis Scott had his headlining ComplexCon's grand finale interrupted by WWE legend and COO Triple H last night, but for good reason -- 'cause Cactus Jack is bringing his intercontinental heavyweight rap skills to WWE’s Netflix debut!!!

Triple H dubbed Travis "King of Hardcore" and awarded him the Hardcore Champion Belt ... his title defense to be continued in January when he performs live on "Monday Night Raw" at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.

La Flare couldn't contain his excitement and hit 'em with the "suck it" chop, and continued to rip through his newer and classic ragers such as "Nightcrawlers," "Mamacita," "I Know" and "Sicko Mode."

Quavo isn't trippin' the election didn't go his way ... Kamala Harris may not be prez but he's still going hard for gun reform in America!!!

We caught up with Huncho in LAX last week after tensions over the emotional presidential race have mostly blown over ... the platinum-selling rap star commended KH for running a solid campaign in his eyes.

Quavo met with KH and other lawmakers at the White House in September 2023 alongside his family on behalf of his non-profit The Rocket Foundation, which is committed to crushing gun violence in the country.

Timothée Chalamet didn't think twice when it came to singing live in the upcoming Bob Dylan biopic ... confirming his voice will be heard when the flick hits theaters in December.

The actor opened up to Rolling Stone about his decision to really sing and play the guitar himself while portraying the music legend in "A Complete Unknown" ... the drama chronicling the life of the renowned singer-songwriter.

It appears the "Call Me By Your Name" star was dedicated to accurately portraying Dylan ... obsessively studying the performer to the point he couldn't shake BD's speaking voice at times. However, it's Chalamet's singing voice that's drawn quite a bit of speculation ... with some wondering if he was really singing in the trailer released back in July.

Beyonce is delivering a gift to her gazillion fans during the holiday season ... the singer is set to perform during the halftime show of an NFL game on Christmas Day.

On Sunday night, Netflix and Queen Bey announced she will be the star attraction at halftime as the Houston Texans go head-to-head with the Baltimore Ravens.

A promo video shows Bey decked out in a sexy red-white-and-blue outfit, standing on the hood of a car.

Scottish-American musician David Byrne was in his early 20s when he became a founding member, principal songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist of the American new wave band Talking Heads back in 1975.

Out of the eight Talking Heads albums, four hit gold status and two others were certified double-platinum. The band's innovative and popular music videos were commonly featured on MTV.

In 1988, Byrne launched his solo career, but that didn't stop the band being celebrated around the world: In 2002, the Talking Heads were inducted into the Rock and Roll hall of Fame!

Lil Nas X isn't doing much to shut down dating rumors with musician Cody Jon ... planting a kiss on his fellow singer's cheek while walking around in Los Angeles Saturday.

The rapper stepped out in Studio City to do some shopping with Cody and, while the two were walking down the street, LNX leaned over and smooched him on his left cheek.

Check out the pics ... Cody smiling while Nas goes in for the kiss, making a face when his lips make contact -- though overall it seems more like he's jokingly making a face than anything.

Brianna LaPaglia doesn't care what's in the orange ... 'cause she's clearly tired of hearing Zach Bryan's voice in any capacity -- booing when his iconic track came on at UFC 309.

The Barstool Sports personality -- better known by her nickname Brianna Chickenfry -- hit up Madison Square Garden in New York City for fight night Saturday ... when the venue started playing Bryan's "Something in the Orange."

LaPaglia's clearly not happy with the song choice ... pointing her thumb straight down and appearing to boo while her ex's voice fills up the Midtown Manhattan arena.

While we don't know if Lil Wayne will be making an appearance at the Super Bowl in his hometown of New Orleans, we do know another big-time rapper will be in attendance -- Big Sean -- who tells TMZ Sports he already has tickets to the big game!

That's how confident Sean feels!

We caught up with the Detroit rapper out in Los Angeles ... and he didn't waver at all -- he's emphatic in his declaration that Jared Goff and the Lions are a lock to make the big game.

Sabrina Carpenter's rapidly approaching pop superstardom ... but, she's still showing love for a pop music G.O.A.T. -- 'cause Christina Aguilera joined her onstage for a couple songs.

The "Espresso" singer was performing at Crypto.com Arena -- formerly Staples Center -- Friday night ... when Christina came out for a surprise performance, and Sabrina played up the shock that many in the audience surely felt.

Watch the clip ... SC's got her hand over her mouth as Christina belts out several notes before beginning "Ain't No Other Man."

Dolly Parton's brother, David, has died ... this according to their sister -- who paid tribute to him on social media.

Stella Parton announced the sad news via X Friday ... saying her wonderful brother had passed away -- adding it's never easy to lose a loved one, but she knows David is now at peace.

The Farrar Funeral Home in White Pine, Tennessee posted his obituary to their website ... confirming he passed away peacefully at home. No cause of death was included.

Sundance Head -- the country singer who won "The Voice" back in 2016 -- is out of the hospital ... and, it seems the shooting was a complete accident and not an act of violence.

The star's wife, Misty, shared an update on her husband's condition Saturday morning ... confirming the singer was in stable condition -- and, doctors released him late Friday night.

She says he's back home now ... though the ride from the hospital to their ranch wasn't comfortable -- 'cause his meds were wearing off and he was bleeding heavily through his wrappings.

Adele's bringing the bling to Las Vegas ... singing about everything that seems real and true onstage during her residency -- and, driving fans wild with her giant engagement ring.

The singer-songwriter took the stage at Caesar's Palace's unbelievable concert venue -- the Colosseum -- Friday night ... moving through her regular performance, leaving fans in awe as always.

During the performance of her song, "I Drink Wine," Adele sings the lines "I need some substance in my life, somethin' real / somethin' that feels true" ... and, she couldn't help but put her diamond-clad finger by her head.

Diddy is getting creative behind bars to sway a potential jury in his favor -- and he's even used his recent birthday celebration to obstruct justice in his federal criminal case, prosecutors say.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ ... federal prosecutors say Diddy -- who is currently behind bars -- recruited family members to plot and execute a media campaign around his 55th birthday earlier this month for the purpose of influencing a jury at trial.

--You may recall ... Diddy's 7 kids posted a gushing Instagram video tribute to the music mogul and they let baby Love take center stage in the singing of "Happy Birthday." The children also wrote in the caption, "Happy Birthday Pops, we love you! 🎂❤️."