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Shania Twain says she wanted to see the culmination of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's love story in person ... but she'd already committed to T-Swift's ex, Harry Styles.

The country singer says she received an invite to the wedding of the century in an interview with the Canadian TV channel eTalk ... explaining she couldn't make it because she was scheduled to open for Harry at Wembley Stadium the same weekend.

It don't impress Shania much to simply drop out of a pre-planned show ... so she stayed across the pond and performed instead of packing into Madison Square Garden with the A-list crowd for the couple's nuptials.

The jury already hit Kanye West with a hefty tab ... and now a former employee who won a civil case against the rapper earlier this year is now asking a judge to make Kanye cough up $1.2 million in attorney's fees.

According to new court docs, obtained by TMZ, Anthony Saxon Netelkos says his legal team is entitled to the massive payout after a jury awarded him $140,000 in damages after finding Ye liable under California's Labor Code.

Saxon's team says they logged more than 740 attorney hours over the nearly three-year fight, plus additional litigation staff time, and are asking the court to apply a 1.75 multiplier to the fee total because of what they describe as the case's complexity and risk.

Ariana Grande may have rekindled her romance with her ex-boyfriend, Ricky Alvarez, dropping another major hint ... this time, during her Monday night concert in NYC.

The singer was performing Thank U, Next" on stage at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn when she switched up the lyrics to the 2018 song.

The original tune includes the lyrics, “Wrote some songs about Ricky / Now I listen and laugh.” But last night, Ariana flipped the script, singing, “Wrote some songs about Ricky / We always find our way back.”

Waffle House better give Rockstar Riley a raise and a lifetime supply of waffles ... because the guy going viral for rapping his Waffle House-themed song says a seven-figure recording contract isn't enough to make him quit his day job.

The viral rapper tells TMZ ... he would still work at Waffle House if a record label came to him with a $1 million deal.

While it may sound crazy, Rockstar Riley says he loves his Waffle House so much, he wouldn't walk away ... telling us the work environment feels like a community.

The dude says he's seen servers and cooks put their families through college and pay off medical expenses, all while working at the famous chain restaurant.

One hour after Jay-Z was supposed to be onstage Sunday night, almost half the Yankee Stadium crowd was still stuck outside the venue ... creating 3 hours of chaos behind the scenes for Jay, his superstar guests, NYPD, and fans.

Sources smack in the middle of the situation tell TMZ ... the first sign of trouble came at 8:55 PM. Mind you, Jay had been hitting the stage around 9 PM for the first two Stadium shows, but when a few hundred people without tickets bum-rushed an entrance -- some actually got in -- security shut down ALL gates, and no one was allowed in or out.

At 10:15 PM, we're told there were still 20,000 fans lined up outside the Stadium ... and even A-listers like A$AP Rocky, Tyler the Creator, and Usher -- who were scheduled to perform -- were locked out. Our sources say NYPD was adamant no one was getting in, and they didn't even bend when members of Jay's team tried to get the VIP guests inside.

Paws what you're doing ... Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's mysterious fur baby has officially landed ... and we're getting the first look at their pooch.

The fluffy white dog Swifties have been obsessing over was spotted Sunday at around 5 PM hopping off Taylor's private jet after it touched down at the newly renamed President Donald J. Trump International Airport in Palm Beach, Florida ... giving fans their clearest look yet at the couple's newest family member.

The adorable pup carefully made its way down the aircraft's stairs with a handler while Travis -- sporting a red cap -- was seen on the tarmac grabbing luggage.

Alesso is officially a married man ... and has been for almost a month now ... TMZ has learned.

The DJ and Erin Michelle Cummins got hitched in Vegas on June 20 ... according to their marriage license obtained by TMZ.

A Vegas wedding would make sense, because Alesso has a residency there with Tao Group.

There's speculation the newlyweds had their wedding ceremony in Italy this past weekend, with EDM outlets reporting that fellow DJs Martin Garrix, Sebastian Ingrosso, Marshmello, and Dillon Francis made the trip to celebrate the couple.

Madonna is celebrating another career milestone, and she's giving all the credit to her fans after "Confessions II" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

The Queen of Pop reacted on Instagram Monday after learning the album had become her 10th No. 1 record, tying a mark achieved only by The Beatles. The chart feat also makes Madonna the first female artist to land a No. 1 album in five different decades.

The heartfelt message accompanied photos from her recent Club Confessions pop-up performance in Brooklyn, where fans packed the venue to celebrate the new record with music, dancing, and cocktails inspired by the album.

Boosie Badazz says he paid big money for a presidential pardon ... but now he's claiming all he got was a massive bill and an empty promise ... and he wants a big refund.

According to a bombshell NOTUS report, the rapper is taking legal action against political operatives Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman after allegedly shelling out $600,000 to help secure a pardon from President Trump -- one Boosie says never came.

The report says Boosie -- whose legal name is Torence Hatch -- struck a deal with the pair last fall after they pitched themselves as having major pull inside Trump's orbit. Boosie claims they were so confident, they acted like they had POTUS "on speed dial."

Things allegedly escalated on New Year's Day ... when Boosie's lawyer got a call claiming Trump had already signed the pardon and the White House just hadn't announced it yet. But according to the report, the pardon never surfaced ... and Boosie is now trying to recover $300,000 under a clause in the contract requiring half the fee be refunded if no pardon was delivered.

Lizzo says she's gained some weight since she began her health journey ... and she's not bothered by it at all!

In an interview with The Guardian ... Lizzo says she has gained 20 pounds since last year ... unapologetically adding, "so everyone can ask me about weight gain, too, if they'd like."

The "Good As Hell" singer began changing her approach to working out in 2023 ... and has made strides to get her physical health on point.

Nicki Minaj is facing another legal battle over an alleged unpaid debt … and this time a law firm is claiming they're being stiffed.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the law firm Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP is suing Nicki in Los Angeles County Superior Court, claiming the firm agreed to provide Nicki with legal services back in 2024.

The lawyers say the entertainer owes $229,541 for work done in a lawsuit brought against the musician for alleged copyright infringement.

Jay-Z was so pissed over his Yankee Stadium show being delayed, he wouldn't talk to a soul backstage ... so says Memphis Bleek.

We got Memphis in New York City on Monday and our photog asked him what Hov was like backstage as he waited for hours to take the stage.

Much like his audience, Jay was not too happy about the delays ... after fans reportedly broke through a security checkpoint ... and his buddy Memphis tells us he turned into a "stone-faced killer" and wouldn't talk to anybody.

Memphis thought the function would get shut down if Jay didn't take the stage by midnight ... but Jay finally took the concert at 12:20 am ... over 4 hours after the scheduled start time.

We're starting the week off strong and sexy with a corset cutie teasing her cleavage ... can you guess who she is?!?

She's an American model, YouTube personality, and DJ.

Her song "Wait" peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart.

Still unsure?!? Maybe this well help ... she was once linked to Justin Bieber.

Pat McAfee is sharing as much as he can about the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding without getting in trouble ... saying any criticism of the ceremony is nonsense, because it was a "spectacular" evening!!

The former Indianapolis Colts punter kicked off "The Pat McAfee Show" on Monday by pulling back the curtain, or rather the neutral-colored drapes, on the ultra-secretive celebration.

While Pat insists he's keeping plenty under wraps, he drops some jaw-dropping tidbits and gushes it was the greatest event he's ever attended.

Pat says guests weren't allowed to have phones or take notes, so everything being reported has come down to memory ... but one thing he says he remembers vividly is just how over-the-top the wedding was.

Jay-Z is spitting fiction, not facts, when he claims Colin Kaepernick agreed to be silenced by the NFL ... an allegation Jay dropped live on stage at Yankee Stadium, and one refuted by sources speaking to TMZ Sports.

The moment came during Jay's Friday night opener ... in a freestyle rap aimed at his critics, he said, "They run out of characters, had to bring back up Kap again. Buddy took a check, I ain't even mad at him, but along with that check you have to sign a non-disparagement. I’m the one they can’t control."

The shot at Kaepernick -- 7 years after he and the NFL reached a settlement -- had some fans wondering, "Why now?" But, sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ Sports, the bigger issue is Jay's wrong ... Colin did not sign a non-disparagement agreement when he settled the lawsuit in which he'd claimed NFL teams were colluding to keep him out of the league.

MGK is doing another victory lap after Conor McGregor's UFC 329 loss ... dissing the hell out of the UFC superstar for getting injured seconds into his bout with Max Holloway.

The rapper -- who had a highly publicized squabble with Notorious at the 2021 VMAs -- reignited the feud shortly after Saturday night's results ... saying, "knees weak of old age the real conor can’t stand up 🤡@thenotoriousmma" alongside a pic of their run-in on Instagram.

He clearly had no regrets ... 'cause a day later, he doubled down.