Musicians

Kate Cassidy is marking what would've been Liam Payne's birthday with a heartbreaking tribute ... sharing a carousel of photos from their time together.

Kate posted the memories Friday, writing ... “your birthday will always be your day. loving you, remembering you, missing you always. happy birthday Liam ❤️”

She also shared a video of herself with a birthday cake ... lighting candles as she marked Liam’s birthday without him.

Taylor Swift sent $50K to a Connecticut mom's GoFundMe after she was struck by a car ... TMZ can confirm.

Ashley Taunton got a surprise beyond her "Wildest Dreams" when she saw TS pop into her crowdfunding campaign with a cool $50K donation and a message wishing her and her family well.

According to the fundraiser, Ashley pulled over during a rainstorm to help a car involved in an accident on the side of the road ... only to be struck by another car that hydroplaned towards her and the driver she was attempting to help.

Dolly Parton may be gone -- but her memory is going to live on forever at the Nashville International Airport, which is going to be renamed in honor of the country music icon, according to the Tennessee governor.

Governor Bill Lee made the announcement Friday ... saying that his office and Nashville International Airport plan to rename the travel hub after Dolly after receiving an outpouring of public support for the measure.

“Dolly Parton’s extraordinary life is forever woven into the fabric of our state,” Lee said, adding, “From her rural mountain home in East Tennessee to global stages, Dolly carried the Volunteer Spirit with her."

Lea Michele just turned the big 4-0 ... which means it's time to celebrate in a way that would make Rachel Berry proud!

After all, she just hit a pretty big milestone ... and looks just as good as ever! That's why we're honoring LM by showing off her sexiest snaps to date!

Like, helloooo ... do you see those abs?! This Broadway babe's been blessing our timelines with her fit figure for years -- and that's certainly something to celebrate!

New details have surfaced in Famous Dex's alleged brutal attack on his reality star ex-girlfriend -- and they're downright frightening with the rapper choking her and punching her in the eye while on drugs, according to a police report.

The report, obtained by TMZ, lays out all the violence that Dex allegedly unleashed on Pam Rodriguez from Burbank to Las Vegas over a two-day period in August. Rodriguez's name is redacted in the report, but our law enforcement sources identified her as the victim.

Police say the first incident occurred on August 21 at the Burbank Hotel in Burbank, California, where Dex was allegedly "crashing out" after drinking alcohol and consuming multiple drugs. Dex then allegedly slugged Rodriguez, giving her a black and blue eye. 

Ray J and Blueface may be beefing right now, but Ray J says it's nothing that can't be worked out with their fists ... and the right paycheck.

We caught up with Ray J after his heated phone call with Blueface -- things had gotten messy when the streamer claimed he'd been messing around with Ray J's girl.

Ray's ex Princess Love clarified that Blueface definitely wasn't talking about her ... but Ray J got a little dodgy when we asked if he had a girlfriend who may be involved with the online drama.

Garth Brooks' daughter, Allie Colleen, has been getting roasted for her Dolly Parton tribute ... with some critics accusing her of making the icon's death about her dad.

Here's the deal ... Allie started by saying how her "greatest fear in life" is losing her dad while watching fans -- who didn't know him personally -- mourn as if their grief is the same.

She wrote ... "my greatest fear in life is the day my dad loses his life and I have to see the world mourn a man they never knew the way I knew him.."

Blueface's ex, Jaidyn Alexis, is drawing a hard line when it comes to the baby he had with another woman ... telling us the child won't be meeting the kids she shares with the rapper anytime soon.

Jaidyn sat down with our Towanda on "The TMZ Podcast" and flat-out said there are "no plans" for her children to meet his new baby, Jonathan Jr.

Reason being ... Jaidyn says she wants to "get the swab results back" first ... making it clear she's not fully buying that the baby is Blueface's just yet.

Happy Friday! Can you guess the sexy singer riding the jet ski?!

This hot babe is keeping cool for the summer by not just riding her Jet Ski, but also making a cameo in "Camp Rock 3," which fans have waited years for.

When she's not on stage or in front of a camera ... you can catch this hottie advocating for mental health and supporting various charities.

Dolly Parton's loved ones are gathering to say their final goodbyes ... coming together at the country legend's Nashville burial site just days after her death.

Family members gathered Friday morning at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, where Dolly will be laid to rest beside her late husband, Carl Dean, according to Page Six.

As we told you ... the burial site is already prepared for Dolly ... with her name appearing alongside Carl's on a bronze headstone depicting a scenic Tennessee landscape.

1:34 PM PT -- DHS just dropped Milo Yiannopoulos's mug shot.

Milo Yiannopoulos has been apprehended by ICE in Louisiana ... TMZ has learned.

The controversial political personality is currently being held at an ICE detention center, per inmate records. The circumstances surrounding his detention are not yet clear but our sources tell us Milo was detained at an airport.

Milo is well known for his ties to Kanye West ... serving as Ye's chief of staff for nearly two years before the two parted ways in 2024. Kanye is set to perform Friday night in New Orleans at the Caesars Superdome ... perhaps the reason why Milo was in Louisiana.

NBA YoungBoy's 2018 aggravated assault and kidnapping case is coming back to haunt him ... a new video shows the rapper manhandling his then-girlfriend in a hotel hallway in a scene totally reminiscent of Diddy, but his lawyer says it's no biggie.

The 3-plus-minute clip -- which was posted on social media Thursday night -- is tough to watch, due to the brutal violence.

NBA YoungBoy throws the woman to the floor like a ragdoll, and then yanks her around and drags her on the floor.

KJ Dillard is finding healing through his new music ... telling TMZ he's "doing really good" after receiving mental health treatment following the most recent "Summer House" season.

We got the reality star out in NYC this week, and he told our photog he's been working on himself, learning a lot, and practicing patience and grace as he navigates life after his mental health struggles.

KJ says music is a form of therapy for him ... helping him mentally and emotionally as he navigates this chapter in his life.

Did you have the release of Bane's debut rap album on your 2026 bingo card? Well, buckle up ... because Tom Hardy's dropping bars.

The actor just dropped an album with Czarface -- a group formed by Wu-Tang Clan member Inspectah Deck and 7L & Esoteric -- under the pseudonym Frankie Pulitzer.

If you can believe it ... the songs are actually pretty good, and one is even a collab with rap legends Busta Rhymes and Method Man.

TBH, the stage name works for TH, because his pen is lethal -- even venomous, some would say. But don't just take our word for it ... check out the songs for yourself.

Bianca Censori is serving up Kanye West's head on a silver platter ... or, at least a medical tray.

Ye's wife took to Instagram to share a realistic-looking photo of the rapper's severed head -- a prop from his music video with Don Toliver ... and it's a lot to behold.

Even though it's fake, it's enough to do a double-take, thanks to the gory details ... like the uneven cuts that make it look like someone hacked off Ye's head.

Gladys Knight's fans are deeply concerned she's being forced to perform shows after she looked totally out of it at multiple concerts, and now people working on her tour are calling it absolutely "tragic" ... TMZ has learned.

The Motown legend has been touring solo, and sometimes with fellow icon Smokey Robinson, for several months, but after the last few shows Gladys has looked confused at times, staring off blankly and leaving much of the vocals to her backup singers. Her July 25 show at the Hollywood Bowl featured one of the more concerning incidents.

Sources with direct knowledge of the tour tell TMZ ... people spoke to Gladys' team before that show and said it's "not suitable" for her to be on stage.

Once the show started, it's obvious why they were worried ... while performing her classic "Midnight Train to Georgia," Gladys turned her back to the crowd and started walking off the stage. When a backup singer reached for her arm, Gladys shook off the attempt to keep her on stage.