9:45 AM PT -- TMZ obtained the uncensored video of Brian Littrell and the beachgoer going at it, and he does NOT use an epithet. Check it out here ... Brian did curse, but no slurs were hurled.
Brian Littrell from the Backstreet Boys is in hot water today after a video reportedly appears to show Littrell calling someone the homophobic f-slur.
In the video, obtained by local outlet WMBB, Littrell confronts a beachgoer identified as Kyle Gallagher. During the altercation, PEOPLE reports Littrell appears to say, "You want to be gay? Want to be a f*****?"
And get this ... Littrell submitted the video himself because he thought it would help his case against Gallagher! But Littrell's attempt to press criminal charges failed ... big time.
Littrell reportedly tried to press battery charges against Gallagher, but prosecutors decided not to after the video appeared to back up Gallagher's side of what happened.
In the affidavit, Littrell reportedly accused Gallagher of striking his hand and claiming Gallagher "was belligerent and disturbing the peace." But Gallagher reportedly told cops he was just "startled" by Littrell holding his phone so close to his face.
Ultimately, Walton County's Deputy Chief Assistant State Attorney Josh Mitchell reportedly cited "lack of criminal intent" as a reason he didn't recommend a warrant.
We've reached out to Brian's reps for comment ... so far, no word back.
Brandy says she got to tell Whitney Houston how much the singer meant to her right before she died ... and she felt the star was changing for the better.
The Grammy winner stopped by "Good Morning America" to discuss her new memoir "Phases" ... and she pulled back the curtain on her final conversation with the music legend -- during which she told Houston just how much the star impacted her.
She says she told Houston she inspired her and loved her ... and despite not knowing Houston would soon pass away, she calls it an "emotional" conversation nonetheless.
Kid Rock's viral helicopter moment is officially a non-issue ... the Army pilots who buzzed by his Nashville home are back in the air.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegsethannounced Tuesday there will be no investigation and no punishment, revealing the previously grounded pilots have had their suspension lifted.
Hegseth made the call public on X, writing ... "Thank you @KidRock. @USArmy pilots suspension LIFTED. No punishment. No investigation. Carry on, patriots."
LeAnn Rimes' orgasmic reaction to having her jaw released is totally normal ... so says the dude whose fingers were deep in her mouth.
Garry Lineham -- the internet personality and founder of Human Garage -- talked to us about the treatment Rimes shared to social media Monday ... which left her sobbing after Lineham knocked out the tension in her jaw.
Lineham tells us Rimes' reaction -- while the subject of more than a few wisecracks online -- is super normal ... the release of trauma sometimes makes people act exactly like her, bawling their eyes out in relief.
Brandy is finally confirming the old rumor that she dated Wanya Morris of Boyz II Men fame when she was just 16 years old, and he was 22.
The singer and actress admitted to the romance in her new memoir, 'Phases' ... revealing the pair started dating around 1995, about a year after they met.
Brandy says she admired Wanya, who served as her music mentor, during the early days ... but, she says he quickly "weaponized" that admiration.
Wanya called himself Brandy's "boyfriend" in private, she says ... and, though he wouldn't publicly state they were together, Brandy says she was "under the impression that we were madly in love -- or at least what I believed love to be at sixteen."
Influencer Lexy Panterra chartered our "TMZ After Dark" bus for her single release party, loading the bus up with influencers and OnlyFans models for a wild, rolling bar crawl ahead of releasing her new track “Pressure” -- out April 3. And yeah ... it was as chaotic and hot as it sounds.
The hot group of girls hit a few spots along the way … and they weren’t exactly blending in. Heads were turning pretty much everywhere they went. One of the main stops was Saddle Ranch, where Lexy and some of the girls jumped on the mechanical bull and let's just say ... brought the OnlyFans energy on that bull.
We caught Lexy during the crawl, and she told us what her song is all about -- women applying pressure in relationships by leaving things behind at a guy's place on purpose to make a point.
The military servicemembers who flew a couple Apache helicopters over to Kid Rock's crib won't be doing any more celebrity flybys ... 'cause they just got grounded.
The U.S. Army suspended the aircrew from Saturday's stunt at Kid Rock's Nashville residence ... according to a report Tuesday from NBC News, citing an unnamed U.S. official.
As we reported ... Kid Rock posted a video Saturday featuring 2 AH-64 Apache attack helicopters -- one was hovering super close to the "Bawitdaba" artist's property -- writing, "This is a level of respect that s**t for brains Governor of California will never know. God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her."
As we reported, Christopher previously battled throat cancer and was struck by an out-of-control vehicle in Santa Monica last October, which left him hospitalized for about 2 months. His brother tells us he had been admitted to the hospital twice since then.
Christopher North -- the founding keyboardist for '70s and '80s rock band Ambrosia -- has died.
The band confirmed North's passing on their Facebook page Monday, writing, "We will always remember 'Northwind' for his fiery, 'intense' stage presence -- a legacy that began when he was first discovered playing in a dimly lit room, his organ topped with a bottle of wine."
The cause of death is unclear at this time, but according to the band, North faced health challenges in recent years, including a "brave and successful battle with throat cancer." He was also hospitalized last year after being struck by a vehicle while walking, according to an October post by Ambrosia lead vocalist David Pack.
Celine Dion broke some big news Monday to mark her 58th birthday ... she's officially returning to the stage in Paris, France, after being sidelined for years while battling stiff person syndrome.
The legendary singer made the stunning announcement in an Instagram video, revealing that she's going to perform 10 shows over several weeks at Paris La Défense Arena beginning in September. Celine said she can't wait to get back on stage, noting that she's feeling "strong" and "excited," but also a "little nervous."
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Celine kicked off her video announcement by giving her gazillion fans a health update, saying she's singing and dancing again and doing just great.
West Coast house music legend Daniel Wherrett -- known as DJ Dan -- has died. No information has been provided about the cause of death.
The sad news was posted to his social media profiles on Sunday, remembering the artist as "one of the most beloved, genre-defying, and genuinely influential pioneers in the history of American electronic music."
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The statement celebrated Dan for blending house, breakbeat and techno genres into "a psychedelic fusion" known as "West Coast House Sound."
The EDM producer was slated to perform at Dead Ringer in Reno, NV on Saturday ... but he never showed, according to Billboard.
A source close to Dan told the mag he hadn't been responding to texts for two days before he passed.
Over the course of his career, DJ Dan had three songs that made Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart -- including "That Phone Track," which topped the list in 2004.
Taylor Swift straight-up jacked a Sin City performer's brand when she rolled out her latest album, "The Life of a Showgirl" ... according to a new lawsuit.
Maren Wade is suing Taylor for trademark infringement ... she says she owns the rights to "Confessions of a Showgirl" ... and she claims Taylor's album and accompanying merch are swallowing up a brand she's spent over 12 years cultivating.
In the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Wade says "Confessions of a Showgirl" traces back to 2014 when she used it as the name for a weekly column in Las Vegas Weekly. She says the column became a live show, then a touring production, and ultimately a brand encompassing performances, writing, and digital media ... all built by her, brick by brick.
Rock and rotor!Kid Rock was more than happy to salute military helicopters near his palatial Nashville-area home over the weekend ... but the U.S. Army seems less than thrilled with the pilots' actions.
ICYMI ... Kid Rock posted a video Saturday featuring 2 AH-64 Apache attack helicopters -- one of which was hovering super close to the "Bawitdaba" artist's property -- writing, "This is a level of respect that s**t for brains Governor of California will never know. God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her."
But now, NewsChannel5Investigates reports 101st Airborne leaders are in the dark as to whether the overflight at Nashville's "No Kings" protest was incidental or deliberate, and they want to get to the bottom of it.
Dear John, We are never ever ever ... running into each other! Taylor Swift was not about to "Come Together" with ex John Mayer at Paul McCartney's concert in L.A. Saturday ... and we have pics of the narrowly missed run-in.
In the photos, you can see Taylor chatting up Olivia Rodrigo and friends at the Fonda Theatre, as John also mingled with guests.
Taylor later snuck out of a different exit than John, dodging what could have been a pretty awkward moment.
Paul McCartney knows how to draw a crowd ... but the one he played for Saturday evening was filled to the brink with A-listers as famous as him.
The Beatles legend performed with his band in front of a packed, star-studded audience at L.A.'s Fonda Theater, with the concert being the second of his two-night shows. And last night, a truckload of Hollywood stars came to see Paul belt out some of his biggest hits, such as "Help" and "Band on the Run."
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Taylor Swift had more than just a trophy to celebrate at the iHeartRadio Music Awards -- she also gave a ton of credit to her fiancé, Travis Kelce, during her acceptance speech ... thanking him for making her "The Life of a Showgirl" album possible.
The couple -- who got engaged in August 2025 -- stole the spotlight at the awards show at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Thursday, with all eyes and cameras locked on them.
Swift took home Best Pop Album for her "The Life of a Showgirl" ... and her acceptance speech sent fans into a frenzy.
