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Jennifer Lopez needed a little sugar while out in L.A. ... working a lollipop around her mouth while taking a tour of a massive house in West Los Angeles.

The triple threat was spotted in ritzy Brentwood -- a beautiful neighborhood in Los Angeles full of rich and famous -- dressed cozy in a thick brown sweater and a pair of loose-fitting jeans.

She looks pensive with the lollipop in her mouth -- perhaps weighing her real estate options -- after her tour of the property ... which comes with everything a member of the glitterati might need.

President Donald Trump might wanna sit down for this news, but "Y.M.C.A." is not America's unofficial anthem -- not according to Bill Maher, who says Bob Dylan's got the perfect tune for our times.

Like a lot of people, Bill's feeling pretty salty about nearly everything these days, and he unloaded on Friday night's episode of 'Real Time' ... using Dylan's 1989 track, "Everything Is Broken" as a great American metaphor.

Government, health care, education, immigration, media, race relations -- take your pick, 'cause Bill says none of it's working!

LiAngelo Ball is looking to capitalize off his newfound success in the music industry ... telling TMZ Sports he wants to drop a project with NBA YoungBoy!!

We caught up with the baller-turned-rapper at LAX on Thursday ... just hours after Ball dropped a music video for his viral debut song, "Tweaker."

Gelo -- who signed a multimillion-dollar contract with Def Jam -- has been getting looks from a ton of names in the rap game who want to work with him in the booth ... but when we asked him who's at the top of his own list, he's got one name in mind.

President Donald Trump's administration is directly calling out Selena Gomez for her tearful reaction to the recent mass ICE arrests ... accusing the starlet of having little empathy for those "murdered by illegal aliens."

The White House formally uploaded a video to Instagram and other social sites on Friday evening, where they highlighted 3 separate cases where women were allegedly killed by undocumented individuals.

The captions added ... "Kayla Hamilton, Jocelyn Nungaray, and Rachel Morin were murdered by illegal aliens. Their courageous mothers had something to say to @SelenaGomez and those who oppose securing our borders."

Jason Oppenheim is sounding off on federal prosecutors' latest allegations against Sean "Diddy" Combs, saying the indictment makes it sound like it's illegal for men to lavish significant others with expensive items.

Check it out ... the "Selling Sunset" boss said his piece on Friday's "TMZ Live" -- which he co-hosted -- and questioned the case against the mogul, specifically the feds' claim Diddy provided 3 women money to cover their living expenses, and gave them career opportunities.

Jason says that sounds like prosecutors are "criminalizing half the relationships in Hollywood" ... because that's just what rich men in showbiz tend to do for GFs. He says it sounds like the prosecutors' case is pretty "thin," if that's all they have.

Big Sean is in shambles over the Detroit Lions' early playoff exit, straight up telling TMZ Hip Hop, he doesn't know what the f*** happened to his squad!!!

We caught up with Sean this week at the signing of his new "Go Higher" self-help book, but the Detroit MC didn't have much advice for his squad ... better luck next year?!?

The team's January 18 Divisional L against the Washington Commanders went viral in the face of LiAngelo Ball's "Tweaker" performance ... causing Cam'ron to question the Lions' marketing brand -- and their choice not to use Eminem or Big Sean!!!

Scott Storch is absolutely shocked by his ex Florence Mirsky's racist rant ... and he's telling TMZ he wants nothing to do with the hateful stuff she went viral for spewing.

The hip hop superproducer tells TMZ Hip Hop he's disgusted by the video of Mirsky hurling racial slurs at several valet members, making it clear that racism is not in his DNA, and anyone who knows him can vouch for that.

Scott reiterates he doesn't have a racist bone in his body and says he's deeply upset that Florence is someone he's still associated with -- but makes it clear they haven't been together in more than 6 years.

Lily Collins is officially a new mother ... welcoming her first child to the world via surrogate earlier this week!

The longtime film and TV star's surrogate gave birth earlier this week in Northern California ... and she just posted about the baby a moment ago ... sharing a picture showing the little one in a blanket with her name -- Tove -- written in gold letters on a white blanket.

She wrote in the caption, "Welcome to the center of our world Tove Jane McDowell. Words will never express our endless gratitude for our incredible surrogate and everyone who helped us along the way. We love you to the moon and back again…"

Tech N9ne is ecstatic about Kendrick Lamar's upcoming Super Bowl LIX halftime moment ... given the fact that K. Dot and then-future Grammy sensation Jay Rock got their first big break on his 2010 "Independent Grind" tour!!!

Fast-forward to 2017, Kendrick was in Tech's Kansas City hometown on his own headlining tour, thanking him and former Strange Music rapper Krizz Kaliko for their guidance that led to the road to where he'll showcase his stuff at the Super Bowl!!!

Tech tells TMZ Hip Hop he vividly recalls K. Dot soaking up the moves and concert poise during the tour, which clearly paid off for the Compton rapper in the long run.

Kanye West is back on U.S. turf after weeks of globe-trotting with Bianca Censori, and he's wasting no time reconnecting with old pals -- including A$AP Rocky.

As we know, A$AP’s been attending his high-profile assault trial downtown ... and it seems like Ye is showing support, heading straight to his friend’s L.A. crib to spend the night Thursday.

It was a long day for Ye though, 'cause earlier he was spotted cruising the city in fancy cars with his manager, John Monopoly ... and they stopped in at a West Hollywood studio.

Looks like Kanye was in a great mood, soaking up some fresh company after his time abroad with Bianca.

Usher is feeling like the "Luckiest Man" after an action-packed trip abroad to Bali with his wife, Jenn Goicoechea, by his side.

Check it out ... Usher and his lady said "Yeah!" to just about everything the Indonesian province had to offer ... including freediving, hiking, whitewater rafting, and plenty of sightseeing.

The couple encountered their fair share of wildlife, too ... with the singer getting a chance to pet a Komodo dragon, feed a wild monkey, and ride horses on the beach. Talk about taking a walk on the wild side!!!

A$AP Relli is trying to shut down incredulity that the cuts on his right hand didn't actually come from a bullet ... claiming people should look at what happened to Donald Trump during the attempt on his life, before clearing A$AP Rocky.

The former friend of Rocky took the stand for a fourth straight day Friday ... and, Rocky's attorney Joe Tacopina asked him if he's really claiming the extent of his injuries from the alleged shooting are just a few scrapes on his knuckles.

Relli says yes ... and, after Tacopina asks a related question -- seemingly trying to get the jury to doubt his story -- Relli replies that Joe's not a ballistics expert, but he need only look at the current prez to know it's possible.

YFN Lucci is a free man after spending a year behind bars in Georgia -- and he's looking to get right back into the rap scene with a positive message.

On Friday, the hip hop star walked out of Burruss Correctional Training Facility in Forsyth, GA, and was met outside by his family and creative team, who arrived in Rolls-Royces and Escalades, according to his high-powered attorney, Drew Findling.

Findling says Lucci is ready to rebuild his life after he pled guilty to one count of violating The Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act. As part of a plea deal, Lucci was sentenced to 10 years in prison, plus 10 years probation ... but he got credit for time served going back to the spring of 2021, so he's now been released.

Rihanna could only escape the paparazzi for so long at A$AP Rocky's L.A. trial ... the singing sensation was recorded today heading inside the courthouse with a bodyguard.

TMZ obtained video showing RiRi looking sophisticated as she saunters up to the L.A. Superior Court building in downtown L.A.

Check it out ... RiRi is wearing a classy get up with leather pants and a blazer as she walks inside the courthouse with two guys -- one of whom appears to be her muscle.

Sheila E. is just a day removed from her surprise FireAid performance in L.A., and it’s still fresh in her mind -- as she dished to TMZ.

The singer dropped by "TMZ Live" Friday, sharing how the event was a crucial moment for the industry to unite -- especially for those who lost everything in the devastating wildfires.

Catch the clip 'cause Sheila dives into the concert's inclusivity, highlighting how it wasn't just for the stars -- it was also about giving back to regular folks who were hit hardest by the fires.

Looks like Taylor Swift will be rolling stag to this weekend's Grammys ... TMZ Sports has learned her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, isn't making it out to Hollywood for the big event.

The Kansas City Chiefs star instead, sources familiar with the situation tell us, will be sticking with his team ... as it continues its preparations for its Super Bowl matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans.

Kelce's planned absence, of course, should surprise nobody ... as he also skipped out on being Taylor's plus-one for last year's Grammys -- in order to prep for the Chiefs' SB game against the 49ers.