Musicians

Ariana Grande allegedly praised her viral look-alike Paige Niemann while seemingly dropping a subtle hint about her controversial impersonations ... with Ariana telling Paige she's beautiful as she is, without trying to make her "face look more similar to someone else's."

Paige claims the pop star sent her a DM years ago, and the note was unveiled in Paige's new "Turning The Paige" docuseries.

Ariana told Paige she's "flattered" but said she's stunning on her own, explaining, "... you're very beautiful as YOURSELF. without all the make up and trying to make your face look more similar to someone else's and whatnot."

Bijou Phillips is out of the woods after a dire health scare ... because she finally got a kidney transplant.

The singer and model posted the positive health update on social media Tuesday ... along with snaps of her beaming in the hospital after the operation, saying her brother donated a kidney and got the ball rolling.

Bijou says her brother's donation sparked a domino effect that led to her finding a "perfect match" for a new kidney.

She explained ... "He saved a life, and the life he saved had a special person donate for them, and then a few weeks later! The voucher program found me a perfect match!"

Bunnie XO is hopping on from her divorce in a hurry ... locking lips with a new dude in Jelly Roll's own bar ... and it's all on video!!!

We obtained footage showing Bunnie making out with Dylan Wolf -- a star on the new Netflix reality show "Calabasas Confidential" -- in full view of patrons at JR's Goodnight Nashville Bar in the Music City.

The PDA went down on the Fourth of July, when Bunnie and Dylan hung out in the rooftop's VIP section ... passionately making out underneath some flashing blue lights.

The Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding is now in the rearview mirror ... so what's next for the newlyweds?? If they decide to start a family, the singer's former employer, Jeff Jarrett, tells TMZ Sports those kids will be blessed with the "genetic lottery!!"

The WWE Hall of Famer and the bride go way back -- Swift used to babysit his little ones when she was a teen in Hendersonville, Tennessee ... and he's stayed in touch with the fam over the years, even after she became a global pop star.

That being said, we had to ask one big question when we caught up with Jarrett in NYC this week -- was he at the ceremony at Madison Square Garden?!?!

Taylor Swift cut New York taxpayers a fat check for her Madison Square Garden nuptials ... forking over $60,000 for a city permit on her wedding day, TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Taylor and her wedding organizers paid to close 7th Avenue at MSG in Midtown Manhattan last Friday, when she tied the knot with Travis Kelce.

Our sources say Taylor wanted her star-studded guests to roll into MSG without worrying about NYC's famous gridlock traffic while being chauffeured to the event in their limos.

Trash from outside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding is for sale online ... and people are buying it for $25 a pop.

The website New York City Garbage is hawking garbage collected outside Madison Square Garden during the July 3rd bash ... and supplies are running low.

Among the trash being sold are $25 pieces of fabric, soda can tops, and even an AirPod ... all junk found on the NYC streets around the time of the wedding -- as close to the Garden as the seller could get.

Ringo Starr is giving Barry Keoghan peace, love ... and a glowing review before fans have even seen a clip of Barry playing Ringo on the big screen.

We got Ringo at his annual "Peace & Love" birthday celebration Tuesday to ring in his 86th trip around the sun and our photog asked him about the upcoming Beatles biopics, which are currently filming.

Ringo's verdict on Barry portraying his likeness ... he's in "good hands" with the Oscar nominee taking on the role.

Guess "All Falls Down," even Noah Cyrus ... because she took a spill on the stage during one of her performances!

Check out the clip ... Noah was performing Monday at Saskatchewan Jazz Festival in Saskatoon, and in the middle of her groove, she tripped and took a tumble on stage.

The singer was okay, thank goodness ... and she didn't let the fall keep her down because she just kept going with her show right then and there ... singing on the ground and even saying "please put that on TikTok!"

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce made sure no guest went hungry at their wedding ... because they ended their special night by ordering up to $4,000 worth of pizza!!!

TMZ has confirmed the lovebirds ordered about 100 pizzas from the beloved NYC eatery, Mama's TOO! ... which our sources estimate could have rung up a bill somewhere between $3,000 and $4,000.

Taylor and Travis ordered a range of pies from the eatery, and according to Us Weekly, that included the house pie (mozzarella, plum tomato sauce, Parmigiano, basil and extra virgin olive oil), the Angry Nonna (Hot Soppressata, aged mozzarella, Calabrian chili oil and hot honey), plain pepperoni, and more.

Shakira, Shakira ... you gotta give us a little warning before you go turning the heat up this high!

We're reading the signs of her body, alright ... since the sexy singer was seen sporting a red-hot set in Miami over the holiday weekend.

Shakira hosed off in the Florida heat and ditched her skirt to put her perfect peach on display and let the flirty fringe flow.

Lauren Bennett's father is breaking his silence on her tragic death ... and he says the family is pissed at her doctors.

Richard Bennett shared his heartbreak in a social media post Tuesday ... claiming Lauren "experienced a severe reaction to a prescribed medication" months before her death.

Lauren's dad says ... "We have no suspicions regarding the circumstances of her death, only deep disappointment that, for five months, medical professionals and NHS services failed to treat her appropriately during her time of greatest need."

As TMZ reported ... Lauren's sudden passing is under investigation in England ... and it could take months before we have any answers after her May 29 death in Meopham.

Kayla Nicole's not sitting at home and pining for her ex Travis Kelce after his wedding to Taylor Swift ... she's out living her life ... and showing off her gym bod to boot.

The model and social media personality was spotted walking around Los Angeles Monday in a tiny sports bra and tight spandex combo that left little to the imagination ... the first time we've seen Kayla since Travis' nuptials.

Kayla added a headband and a fashionable purse to the ensemble as she ran errands and chatted with some pals ... looking totally unbothered by her ex's wedding.

Celeste Rivas' family is doing as well as can be expected given the circumstances ... so says one of the main prosecutors in D4vd's murder case.

We got Beth Silverman before a status hearing on Tuesday ... and we asked her about the family of the slain teenager.

She told us, "They're doing as well as possible, thanks for asking" ... but remained mum when we asked her what justice in this case might look like.

Mystikal's now doing hard time behind bars ... because he was just transferred to the notorious Angola Prison in Louisiana ... TMZ has learned.

The Grammy-nominated rapper, whose real name is Michael Tyler, will be housed in protective custody at the maximum-security prison -- known as the "Alcatraz of the South" -- according to the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections.

We're told Mystikal's custody arrangement was the best option due to his celebrity status ... and he'll be kicking back in his own single occupancy cell.

Previously, Mystikal was locked up for four long years in Ascension Parish Jail while his rape case slogged through the court system. Under a plea deal with prosecutors, Mystikal copped to third-degree rape and was sentenced to 20 years in The Big House.

Lauren Bennett's sudden death is under investigation in England ... and while the coroner is involved, it could take months before we have any answers.

UK authorities tell TMZ ... the Kent and Medway Coroner Service is leading the death investigation, which will proceed until October 30.

We're told Lauren died May 29 in Meopham, and the death investigation was opened on June 12.

A private memorial service in London was held in the musician's honor about a week and a half ago, with Lauren's family and closest friends gathering to celebrate her life ... including her former bandmates from G.R.L. and Paradiso Girls.

One of the male escorts involved in freak-offs with Cassie is telling a judge he never threatened Diddy’s ex ... despite her claims otherwise ... TMZ has learned.

Clayton Howard, former male escort-turned-law student, filed a declaration in his case against Cassie and Diddy.

As TMZ first reported, Cassie called out Clayton over a since-deleted 9-minute TikTok he posted on June 7, in which he called her a whore and said, “Bitch, I'm going to burn you out with fire."