Musicians

Convicted Tupac Shakur murder mastermind Duane "Keffe D" Davis is maintaining his innocence ahead of his sentencing, saying he didn't do "s—t" and wasn't anywhere near the murder scene.

Davis was interviewed by the Hollywood Reporter for an article published Friday after he was recently convicted of the 1996 murder of the iconic rapper during a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. At his trial, prosecutors said Davis did not pull the trigger but passed a gun to the shooter, who then pumped Tupac full of bullets.

Davis told the Hollywood Reporter ... "I’m innocent, man. They got an innocent man sitting in jail." But he vowed to be released from prison, saying he had already filed an appeal with the state court.

Jessica Simpson is singing Dolly Parton's praises ... saying the country music legend was truly the queen of all music.

Our cameraman caught up with Jessica at LAX Friday and asked who should take over as the queen of country music following Dolly's death.

Jessica made it clear she doesn’t think anyone can simply step into Dolly’s shoes ... saying Dolly was the queen of all music and calling her crown “impossible Louboutins to fill.”

Dolly Parton's Hollywood Walk of Fame star has been restored after it was vandalized ... TMZ has learned.

TMZ obtained photos showing Dolly's star looking good as new Friday, with her name fully intact. A turquoise butterfly has also been placed over the center medallion, while flowers and other tributes surround the star.

The butterfly is a fitting tribute ... Dolly has long used the insect as a personal and career symbol because of her connection to nature. She's said she felt connected to butterflies ever since chasing them as a child in Tennessee's Smoky Mountains.

A rock musician was shot to death and found Tuesday in Mexico, along with most of his family, including his pregnant wife and 3-year-old daughter, according to CNN.

The news outlet reported that Jonathan Meléndez, a 35-year-old keyboardist for indie rock band Camilo Séptimo, was gunned down with his wife, Ana Paula, 35, who was 4 months pregnant, inside their upscale home in Mexico City.

Melendez's young daughter was also fatally shot along with her 21-year-old nanny, CNN said, citing the Mexico Attorney General’s Office.

Rumer Willis scored a legal victory in her ongoing custody battle ... because a judge ruled her ex's visits with their daughter will remain supervised for now.

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge ruled that Rumer's ex Derek Richard Thomas' visitation time with their 3-year-old, Louetta, will still be monitored, and the remaining issue of whether he can have overnight visits without a monitor will be addressed at a hearing on September 10.

For now, the judge says both parents should work together to agree on a monitor they trust to watch the visits ... and, if they can't do that, then the judge says a professional monitor will handle it.

Singer Anderson .Paak is officially back on the market after hashing out a divorce settlement with his ex, Jae Lin, TMZ has learned. 

Anderson filed court docs on September 2, telling the court he hashed out a deal with Jae over the division of their property and support. 

As TMZ first reported, Anderson filed for divorce in early 2024 after tying the knot in 2010. In his petition, the entertainer did not list a separation date in his filing. 

Tony! Toni! Toné! member D’Wayne Wiggins’ estate was ordered not to distribute any money as the late singer’s family continues to battle in court ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, a judge entered a temporary order prohibiting the estate from sending money from the late singer's estate and trust to any third parties, including in the form of donations to his foundation, scholarships, and other grants to third parties.

But Veleta Savannah -- who is D'Wayne's cousin and claims to be in charge of his trust and estate -- is pushing back in legal docs, claiming D’Wayne was examined by a doctor before his death … and found to be alert and capable of managing his affairs or directing others to do so on his behalf.

Ariana Grande will still be taking time for herself … but after she wraps up promoting her next film, "Focker-In-Law" ... TMZ has learned. 

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... before the pop star announced her plan to take a break … there were a few work commitments she knew would still be on the books. 

Our sources say Ariana will be doing some press appearances for the 'Meet The Parents' franchise sequel, a film which Ariana has a major role in alongside Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro. The film is scheduled for release in November. 

Lionel Richie is heading home to recover after a stint in the hospital for cardiac-related issues ... TMZ has learned. 

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the legendary singer checked out of the hospital in St. Louis Wednesday afternoon after spending 3 days under doctors' care. We're told he's currently making his way back to Los Angeles.

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It hasn't seemed like Chris Brown has any boundaries when bringing girls on stage for "Take You Down" ... but it turns out there's one line he won't cross.

One fan just offered up his wife to CB on a silver platter ... and the singer certainly wasn't expecting that.

Chris shut the fan down, laughing with the audience as he said ... "I ain't gonna do that." And just to make himself extra clear, he doubled down, saying "hell nah."

Late singer Selena Quintanilla's brother fired back at his sister Suzette’s claim that she has no idea about him taking legal action against her, TMZ has learned.

A.B. Quintanilla III, Selena’s brother, wrote a scathing social media post after Suzette spoke out earlier today. The family drama started when A.B. took to Instagram to claim he was involved in a lawsuit involving Suzette. 

He said, "There is years of history. There are facts. There is evidence. There are circumstances. And there is much that is still unknown."

Dolly Parton's vandalized Hollywood Walk of Fame star will be fixed by Friday ... TMZ has learned.

Ana Martinez, a spokesperson for the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, tells TMZ ... the star needs to cure for three days before crews return to polish it Friday morning.

Martinez says Dolly's family is not responsible for the repairs. The Hollywood Historic Trust, a nonprofit organization, maintains and repairs the stars along the Walk of Fame.

3:40 PM PT -- The management team of Chico DeBarge tells TMZ ... "We want to make it clear that Chico DeBarge does not use drugs and has maintained a clean and healthy lifestyle for quite some time. Any allegations, statements, or implications suggesting otherwise should not be attributed to Chico. Regarding the outstanding warrant associated with Chico's arrest, the warrant was related to a non-drug-related civil matter. Chico and his legal representatives are addressing the matter through the appropriate legal channels."

The statement continues, "Chico DeBarge remains focused on his music, his personal wellness, and his professional commitments. He has been actively performing across the country and is currently preparing to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his acclaimed album, Long Time No See, while continuing his “Long Time No See” Tour. Chico has worked hard throughout his career to maintain the highest standards of personal and professional integrity. He is grateful for the continued support of his fans, family, promoters, venues, and colleagues throughout the music industry."

James and Chico DeBarge were arrested last week for drug possession during a traffic stop in Los Angeles -- and cops say they found possible fentanyl and meth on the 80s singing sensations.

Our law enforcement sources tell us ... James and Chico were busted on the night of August 27 in Burbank, CA, after police pulled them over for traffic violations.

We're told James was driving a Chevy Tahoe that was towing a Nissan SUV with Chico sitting inside. Our sources say the SUVs did not have license plates and the siblings were not wearing seatbelts ... both of which would be traffic violations.

Harry Styles may be ready to take his show on the road again, as the singer is exploring the possibility of expanding his wildly successful “Together, Together” residency beyond New York City ... TMZ has learned

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Harry Styles is in talks to extend his “Together, Together” tour across the United States following the success and massive demand for his Madison Square Garden residency.

We’re told Harry and his team are having early conversations about taking the show nationwide … although no final decisions have been made and additional dates are not imminent.

10:48 AM PT -- A rep for Serayah is clarifying ... Serayah only talks to Joey about co-parenting their son. As for the engagement ring, we're told she's already returned it.

Joey Bada$$'s ex-fiancée, Serayah, is trying not to spill any more tea on their relationship -- a week after accusing him of cheating -- which is why there's now a mystery surrounding her engagement ring.

We caught up with Serayah outside of Craig's Tuesday night in West Hollywood, and we had to ask how she and Joey are doing after she dissed him in a frustrated post, claiming he's guilty of "repeated infidelity."

Well, a lot's changed in the last 10 days, because Serayah told us she and Joey are both "doing great" ... and they're "hoping for the best."

Blueface is making a disturbing childhood confession ... claiming he once put peanut butter on his penis and let his Chihuahua lick it off.

The rapper made the shocking admission during a livestream, saying he was just 9 years old at the time.

Watch the clip ... the women sitting with Blueface in a hot tub appear unsure how to react as he tells the bizarre story.