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Rihanna is staying solid by A$AP Rocky's side as he faces the heat in his assault trial in Los Angeles ... taking the rapper for dinner again at one of their favorite spots to end the day.

We spotted RiRi and Rocky trying to keep a low profile last night as they left Wally's in Beverly Hills -- a celebrity hotspot frequented by the "Umbrella" singer in the past.

As they made a speedy exit together, Rihanna and Rocky didn't utter a word about the ongoing trial ... hopping into a black SUV and taking off into the night.

Will Smith's ready to lay the smackdown at the Grammy Awards Sunday ... not literally, we hope, but he is presenting at the biggest night in music -- his first major awards appearance since he slapped Chris Rock in 2022.

The Recording Academy released a more comprehensive roster of presenters at the annual awards list Friday ... naming Smith -- a four-time Grammy winner -- as one of the many people to take the stage at Crypto.com Arena.

Obviously, it's a big moment from Smith ... 'cause while he's attended some less-famous awards shows in years past, he hasn't presented on this big of a stage since slapping comedian Chris Rock in 2022.

Bianca Censori better watch out ... her sister Angelina might be eyeing the crown for most scantily clad, judging by her latest appearance.

Check out the clip -- Angelina's dolled up, strutting her stuff in a daring Paco Rabanne dress, plunging down the middle to flaunt those curves through the Melbourne, Australia suburbs with a pal.

Now, Angelina might have some catching up to do to match her sister’s near-naked game, but she’s definitely owning her body confidence, and looks like she’s ready to carve out her own space in the world of risqué fashion.

Celebrities hit the FireAid stage Thursday Night to talk about the utter devastation of losing their homes in the brutal L.A. wildfires ... and thanked the firefighters who put their lives on the line.

Miles Teller spoke during last night's show about the fire that wrecked his Pacific Palisades home he shared with wife Keleigh, thanked first responders, and sent out love to everyone affected by the fires.

Miles’ reflection on the whole ordeal echoed what Keleigh had previously shared the week they were forced to flee their home, with her before-and-after IG photos ... talking about the chaos of evacuating and wishing she’d grabbed her wedding dress.

L.A. could never forget about Dr. Dre ... the legendary rapper surprised fans at Thursday night's FireAid benefit concert by joining Anderson .Paak on stage!

Check out the video ... he sent the crowd into roaring cheers when he joined the "Leave the Door Open" hitmaker at the Kia Forum to perform his 1999 track "Still D.R.E." -- plus a rendition of his and Tupac’s 1995 hit "California Love."

Dre told fans that performing at the show -- which was put on to support victims of the devastating L.A. wildfires -- was "magical" and thanked them for all their support throughout his 40 years in the business. He's frequently spoken about how growing up in L.A., specifically Compton, has shaped his music career.

The 7-time Grammy winner also shouted out the firefighters and first responders who were on the front lines of the fires, adding ... "It’s all about love for me today."

Nirvana tore up the stage Thursday night at L.A.'s FireAid benefit show ... giving the lucky crowd an unexpected and all-around epic reunion with some special guests.

The rock band was not announced ahead of time as part of the star-studded lineup ... making their reunion that much more special.

The group's three surviving members -- Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl and Pat Smear -- took the stage at the Intuit Dome near the end of the show and welcomed a rotating list of singers to fill in for the late Kurt Cobain. St. Vincent contributed vocals for "Breed," Kim Gordon helped the band perform "School" and Joan Jett filled in for "Territorial Pissings."

Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance with her husband Doug Emhoff at one of L.A.'s FireAid concerts Thursday night -- and the crowd went absolutely wild for the couple.

Check out video obtained by TMZ ... the former VP and the Second Gentleman made their big splash while attending the event at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.

Kamala and Doug were all smiles standing side by side and waving at fans who shot cell phone footage of them. The two got to enjoy performances from Billie Eilish, Earth Wind & Fire, Gracie Abrams, Jelly Roll, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Sting and more.

Soulja Boy is threatening to come after Bhad Bhabie both legally and physically after the Internet personality made allegedly false claims about his personal life.

Here's the skinny ... in her new diss track "Over Cooked," Bhad Bhabie accused rival Alabama Barker of trying to steal her baby daddy, Le Vaughn, in addition to having intimate relations with both Soulja and Tyga -- who Bhabie claimed got Alabama pregnant.

Both Alabama and Tyga swiftly denied the allegations ... and now, Soulja has entered the chat with a denial of his own.

A$AP Relli deleted a few choice text messages from his phone before A$AP Rocky allegedly shot him ... and, they paint a picture of a more confrontational Relli.

During the fourth day of Rocky's assault trial Thursday, his defense attorney Joe Tacopina asked Relli if he deleted several texts off his phone before reaching out to law enforcement.

While Relli's phone shows three unprompted texts from Rocky, Rocky's phone shows something else -- four messages allegedly from Relli where he's talking tough to his former friend.

Famed drummer Travis Barker will take the stage to surprise concertgoers at tonight's FireAid concert to help raise money for victims of the L.A. wildfires ... TMZ has learned.

Sources connected to Blink 182 tell TMZ … in a surprise appearance, Travis will play drums during Jelly Roll's set at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.

We're told ... Blink was one of the first bands to volunteer to participate in the benefit concert, but the group had to pull out because of an issue with one of its members.

12:30 PM PT -- The first image of Rihanna in court has finally been released ... and, while many fans were hoping for a photograph, right now all they're getting is a sketch.

A courtroom artist drew Rihanna ... capturing her in the white top and earrings which we previously reported she was wearing.

The court's currently on break for lunch after a contentious morning between A$AP Relli and A$AP Rocky's attorney Joe Tacopina ... and, the intense energy in the room shows no sign of slowing down after lunch.

Rihanna's standing by her man in court ... arriving for the fourth day of A$AP Rocky's trial in his assault case in a fashionable outfit.

The singer-songwriter's sitting in the gallery in between Rocky's mother and sister ... wearing a button-up white top, skinny black tie, black work pants and black point pumps -- accessorizing with a pair of big gold hoop earrings.

She's letting her hair down, parting it to the right ... looking at people when they talk -- no mask and no glasses on in the court. Rocky arrived at the courthouse in an all-black suit this morning ... but, he and RiRi appeared to pull up separately, just like they did yesterday. They did leave together on Wednesday though.

A$AP Rocky's trial is heating up Thursday ... 'cause his lawyer is now cross-examining his accuser, A$AP Relli -- and, the guy says he doesn't understand the questions.

Joe Tacopina kicked off the fourth day of Rocky's assault trial ... and, he started peppering Relli with questions -- starting with his life outside the alleged shooting in November 2021.

While Joe asks what seem like basic questions about whether Relli was telling the truth during his Wednesday testimony when he said he loved Rocky ... Relli repeatedly says he doesn't understand the question, asks what the questions have to do with anything, and tries to volunteer more than a "yes" or "no" answer.

Sam Hunt's booking photo was just released and the dude looks none too happy to be in police custody -- as fresh details surfaced following his Tennessee arrest.

The country music star posed for this stone-faced mug shot at the Henderson County Sheriff's Office in Lexington, TN, after he was busted for Speeding and Violation of Ignition Interlock Device on January 20.

TMZ obtained a police report with new information about the car stop ... cops say Hunt was behind the wheel of a Ford F250 truck driving over the speed limit as he headed west on Interstate 40 in Henderson County.

"The Voice" alum Ryan Whyte Maloney fatally shot himself in Las Vegas over a heated argument with his fiancée about her jacket, according to the police report.

Cops say the incident began in the early morning Tuesday when Maloney -- who was apparently drunk -- got into it with his fiancée in their car after leaving the New York-New York Hotel and Casino.

Per the report, the fiancée told police they were driving home when she peppered Ryan with questions about whether he had her jacket.

The legendary singer-songwriter Marianne Faithfull, who sang alongside and hung out with many famous rockers in the 1960s British Invasion and beyond, has died.

Faithfull sang "As Tears Go By," a hit single written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards the Rolling Stones later recorded themselves -- and was Jagger's girlfriend, which broke up her marriage at the time.

She sang backup on Beatles tracks, and worked with music industry luminaries including Elton John and Bernie Taupin, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, PJ Harvey, Dolly Parton, Beck, and more. She was even featured on a Metallica song in 1997.

Zayn Malik had a very special guest in attendance at his recent show in Los Angeles ... his ex-One Direction bandmate and former frenemy, Louis Tomlinson.

The "Pillowtalk" singer confirmed Louis' presence at his concert at the Shrine Expo Hall in L.A. Wednesday night, when he shouted out his ex-bandmate ... calling LT's presence at the show "kind of special."

He announced ... "An old friend of mine is here supporting me tonight. He’s sitting somewhere here. I don’t want to give his location away, but Louis is here tonight."