Musicians

Chris Brown showed up to court to defend himself against his former housekeeper’s claims she was viciously mauled at his L.A. home ... but the case was declared a mistrial shortly after it started ... TMZ has learned.

The trial started Monday after a jury was selected in the lawsuit brought by Maria Avila, the housekeeper who said she suffered emotional and physical injuries after a large dog attacked her while taking out the trash at Chris' home.

But shortly after the proceedings started, the judge declared a mistrial and excused everyone from the courtroom. Rolling Stone reported the decision was due to a juror searching for information about the case before the trial started and also sharing it with others.

Taylor Swift is a veteran of the stage, so it's befitting that she has commissioned a massive stage for her and Travis Kelce's wedding event at Madison Square Garden ... and it's being secretly built at a Pennsylvania production facility ... sources tell TMZ.

Our sources say the stage is being built at a campus called Rock Lititz in Lititz, Pennsylvania. It's a massive facility where bands often rehearse before going on tour. It's also where stages for various tours are constructed.

We're told a "massive stage" is being constructed in a warehouse "under lock and key with security guards patrolling the area." Our sources say the stage is not affiliated with any present or upcoming music tour.

Diddy might be trading a federal prison for a recording studio sooner than expected ... because the music mogul's projected prison release date has been moved up.

The music producer and rapper is now scheduled to be released from federal lockup on February 23, 2028 ... according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons website.

This is an improvement for Diddy ... his previous prison release date was reportedly in April 2028 ... which had been moved up from June 2028.

Jelly Roll apparently broke up with Bunnie XO just days before running to court to file for divorce ... this according to his divorce petition.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the country singer cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the split. He filed his petition on May 18.

Jelly listed the date of marriage as August 30, 2016 ... and the date of separation as May 9, 2026 ... a little over a week before he filed for divorce.

Bunnie XO was joking about Jelly Roll on social media just before TMZ first reported he filed for divorce.

Bunnie shared a video of herself singing along to Nickelback's "How You Remind Me" on Instagram, and one fan hopped into the comments and recalled seeing Jelly Roll perform the same song as a surprise guest at The Comedy Store, telling her they'd forever cherish their video of Jelly's performance.

That's when Bunnie chimed in with a playful jab at Jelly, replying in a since-deleted comment ... "he always butchers Nickelback & Creed."

The comment looked like harmless spousal banter at the time, but it now stands out given what was happening behind the scenes.

Need a timeline cleanser? We've got just the thing ... because "Wicked" star Cesily Collette Taylor was spotted at an Ariana Grande concert ... and she looked like she was having the absolute time of her life!

Check out this adorable clip ... Cesily, who plays Young Nessarose in the hit movie musical, couldn't contain her excitement as Ariana belted out "Break Free" ... waving her hands in the air and soaking up every second of the performance.

Honestly, it's enough to melt even the coldest heart. The video was shared on social media with the caption, "@arianagrande the part you made us all break free!!!! What a dream!!!!"

Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance on the "New Heights" podcast ... but it came with a twist ... 'cause she ended up feeding soon-to-be-hubby Travis Kelce a forkful of spaghetti in front of a live audience!

The popstar popped up during Travis and Jason Kelce's live recording at The Orpheum Theatre in L.A. ... a clip played showing Taylor making airplane noises as she stuffed some pasta into Travis' mouth.

When Taylor appeared on the screen, the crowd absolutely ate it up ... kinda like Travis did with Taylor's spaghetti. As she fed him she joked, "It's landing. It landed safely."

Taylor's cameo was part of a playful segment where 'New Heights' producer Brandon Borders roasted Travis over Taylor airplane-feeding him food ... and then -- plot twist -- the screen cut to footage of Taylor actually doing exactly that, complete with full airplane mode commitment.

Taylor Swift may be in the final stages of planning her highly-anticipated wedding ... but that ain't keeping her away from her happy place ... the recording studio!

The "I Knew It, I Knew You" singer was seen arriving at New York City's famed Electric Lady Studios on Monday night ... serving the poker face we know all too well ... and she stayed inside all night long.

Taylor was spotted heading out of the studio around 6 AM Tuesday morning ... wearing the same casual jeans and tee combo ... and smiling as she ducked into her vehicle.

Nicki Minaj is taking a hard look in the rearview mirror ... admitting there are plenty of lyrics from her past she'd rewrite if she had the chance.

The rap superstar got candid on "The Bryce Crawford Podcast," saying a lot of the music culture she helped shape wasn't exactly leading people toward God ... but rather money, status, and material things ... and she's willing to take responsibility for something she regrets.

Nicki explained ... when she was younger, she didn't fully grasp how much influence she had over her audience ... and there are definitely lyrics she would've left on the cutting room floor.

She also dove into one of music's juiciest conspiracy theories -- the Illuminati -- and while she didn't say whether it's real, she claimed she's definitely had powerful people working against her throughout her career.

New York City's Mayor Mamdani has confirmed he's expecting the city to host Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding ... and revealed one person who will not be in attendance -- him!

Check it out -- he brought up their upcoming nuptials during a press briefing Monday while touting the NYPD's ability to keep New Yorkers safe while handling massive simultaneous events.

He gushes ... "We are used to big events, and we are incredibly excited for [FIFA World Cup]. We know it coincides with the Knicks’ [NBA] Finals run. We know it coincides with July 4, America 250, Taylor Swift’s wedding -- all happening at the same time -- and we are so excited to welcome the world here."

Celebs really know how to go with the flow ... and these stars turned Mother Nature's showers into their own personal photo studios by posing in front of some seriously stunning waterfalls.

Kendall Jenner, Jodie Woods, Yvonne Orji, and James Kennedy are just a few famous faces who've stopped to make a splash ... stripping down to their swimwear and looking way cooler than the rest of us sweating through summer.

Turns out waterfalls are basically Hollywood's favorite natural filter ... with Keke Palmer, Derek Hough, Anya Taylor-Joy, Scheana Shay, Diplo and plenty more stars getting in on the action too.

Corey Feldman was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital after suffering a medical emergency ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Corey was arriving on a flight into LAX from Chicago on Monday afternoon when he was met by paramedics at the gate.

A source close to the former child star tells TMZ ... Corey was feeling very sick on the flight and he was checked out by a doctor who was on board. We're told the doctors think the issue might be pancreatitis or gallstones.

The Los Angeles Fire Department tells TMZ ... they responded to the airport for a patient experiencing a medical emergency. The spokeswoman says the patient, a 54 year old male, was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation and treatment.

TMZ can confirm that man is Corey, who is still undergoing tests at the hospital.

French Montana is trying to track down a devastated New York cab driver whose vehicle was wrecked during wild celebrations after the Knicks' NBA Championship win ... and he's hoping to help get the man back on his feet.

The rapper took to X urging followers to help locate 59-year-old Noureddine Bitat after sharing a viral video showing the driver standing in stunned silence beside his destroyed taxi Saturday night.

The footage is a tough watch ... while fans celebrated the Knicks' historic victory on top of his cab, Noureddine appeared completely heartbroken as he processed the damage happening to his vehicle that helped him make a living for his family in Algeria.

Ashley Parker Angel isn't ruling out a future return to O-Town ... telling us "never say never" when asked if he'd ever consider reuniting with the group ... but it sounds like there's some lingering issues that need to be resolved.

Ashley chopped it up with Alexa Klohn and Charlie Neff on the "TMZ Podcast" and he revealed there's still some group drama that hasn't been fully hashed out. He says they simply haven't found the right environment to have those difficult conversations.

Despite all that, the boy band singer insists he's supportive of his former bandmates and is happy they're continuing to perform and celebrate O-Town's legacy.

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner are making the most of their Italian honeymoon ... and they can't take their hands off each other.

They're clearly enjoying some newlywed bliss on the Amalfi Coast ... and Callum's got the scratch marks on his back to prove it.

He and the pop star were caught on camera packing on the PDA and soaking up the Mediterranean sun as husband and wife.

Joe Alwyn sure does have a type ... 'cause the actor's been spotted getting cozy with actress Sarah Pidgeon ... and the Taylor Swift resemblance is pretty hard to miss!

Seriously, just look at these pics ... the British star clearly isn't wallowing over his ex's upcoming wedding to Travis Kelce ... 'cause he was looking downright giddy on a date night in NYC with the hottest actress of the moment.

The pair couldn't have looked more into each other if they tried ... with Sarah throwing an arm around Joe and the two laughing away like a couple of teenagers with a crush.