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Beyoncé has done a lot with her new album -- especially for Black country artists who might've been discouraged from diving into the genre ... so says one of her collaborators.

We talked to singer Tiera Kennedy Friday on "TMZ Live," the same day Queen Bey dropped 'Cowboy Carter' to widespread acclaim ... and she tells us working on the pop star's new project was a dream come true.

Tiera, who appeared on the "Blackbird" cover, says she never would've thought she'd be on a Beyoncé track -- let alone in a country capacity -- but says the fact that it happened is wild (in a good way, of course).

Another week is coming to a close ... and with it, some hot takes courtesy of the TMZ team.

Let's kick things off with "TMZ Live," where Harvey and Charles shared an update on the saga surrounding the raids on Diddy's L.A. and Miami homes. As discussed, Diddy's camp called out the excessive force -- their words -- used in the search ... but they were unable to offer up footage of the feds' incursion as agents disabled the rapper's security system during the raid.

Logan Paul is beyond pissed about the new documentary about him that just dropped ... and he's blaming Graham Bensinger, the guy who spent 5 months interviewing him for the film.

We had Logan and Graham on "TMZ Live" Thursday, and we thought they were both going to promote, "5 Months with Logan Paul" ... the documentary -- in which Logan opens up about suicidal thoughts after a failed business deal. Well, instead it turned into a verbal Royal Rumble, with Logan hurling a lot of accusations at Graham.

His main beef is the platform on which '5 Months' debuted ... namely, Graham's YouTube channel. Logan ripped into Graham, claiming he'd promised it would debut on Apple TV+. Dude came with receipts, too -- Logan held up several emails he claims Graham sent him about the Apple TV+ deal.

We're almost at the weekend, but until we get there ... why not refuel with some TV topics?!

Let's kick things off with "TMZ Live," where Harvey and Charles continued to break down the aftermath of the raids on Diddy's homes ... including dramatic footage of what the feds left behind at his Holmby Hills mansion -- namely, an absolute mess as they tore the place up.

Don Lemon is not saying never about returning to CNN -- which fired him last year -- and even has some requirements in mind, but he's also very realistic about why it ain't happening ... most likely.

The famed newsman joined us on the "TMZ Podcast" this week, and revealed he'd be open to going back to his former employer if they offered a particular company car -- one more associated with Elon Musk, ironically.

We're confident he was joking, but Don was serious about not holding his breath for a call from CNN. He says there's no bad blood between them, but also explained why it's probably not a great fit, for him at least.

Another day, another slate of hard-hitting TV topics ... and we got it all for you right here.

Let's start out on "TMZ Live," where Harvey and Charles discussed the latest development in the Diddy saga -- namely, his two homes in L.A. and Miami being raided by the feds ... and some people in his family being detained as agents stormed the properties with guns out.

Brett Gelman is opening up about the recent backlash he's faced for vocally supporting Israel amid its conflict with Hamas in Gaza ... and he thinks it's BS that his gigs are getting nixed.

The "Stranger Things" star joined us Monday on "TMZ Live," where he slammed bookstores for canceling his upcoming appearances over the ongoing controversy in the Middle East.

Brett -- who recently released his book, 'The Terrifying Realm of the Possible' -- confirmed that three different bookstores canceled his promotional appearances amid alleged security concerns.

It's the weekend, and what better to unwind than touch base on our TV show topics?!

Let's start with "TMZ Live," where the biggest news of the day dominated our entire show -- namely, the fact Kate Middleton publicly announced she'd been diagnosed with cancer ... and was now undergoing preventative chemotherapy ... this after weeks of speculation.

Next up, we have "TMZ on TV," where the gang talked about conservative firebrand Candace Owens getting fired from the Daily Wire -- this amid claims she'd embraced antisemitism.

Finally, we land on "TMZ Sports," where Babcock and Mojo talked about Shohei Ohtani.

Check your local listings for when TMZ is on in your area or catch up on past episodes!

Kate Middleton's cancer announcement came too little, too late and was completely mismanaged by Kensington Palace -- so says a reporter who knows all about social media.

We talked to Taylor Lorenz Friday on "TMZ Live," where she analyzed the effect Kate's health news might have online -- where all the conspiracy theories and speculation about her condition and whereabouts have been running rampant for weeks now.

Taylor says a reckoning of sorts is happening on social media after Kate came out and told the world about her cancer -- with a lot of people deleting their tweets and posts that were mocking the whole saga. Her coming out has certainly tamped down the speculation.

With that said, TL tells us there are still people that'll have their doubts about all this -- even in the wake of the health update -- and the reason, she says, is because the Palace has botched the rollout of this news ... something she says they should've just started with.

The fact that Kensington Palace appears to have tried to keep this secret and under wraps for as long as they did -- with missteps along the way, including the Mother's Day photo -- has only given skeptics more reason to lean into the theories and gossip about Kate.

Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis may be the one thing that can bring Prince Harry and Prince William back together after years of growing apart ... so says a Royal correspondent.

Sean Mandell -- creator of the "Spilling Royal Tea" podcast -- shared his insights on "TMZ Live" shortly after Kate's health revelation Friday ... saying the silver lining in the devastating news may lie in the small window of opportunity for the two to finally patch things up.

Mandell reminds us Harry actually used to be quite close with Kate -- in fact, he practically third-wheeled loads of her public engagements with William ... this before Meghan Markle came along, which created an undeniable divide between the trio.

However, SM tells us that something of this magnitude has the potential to melt any icy feelings between Harry and William -- and he suspects there may be a reconciliation.

As we reported ... Harry and Meg sent their well-wishes to Kate Friday, not long after she revealed she was battling cancer. Unclear if any future visits across the pond are planned.

While Mandell believes Harry will reach out to Kate personally -- which may lead to some fence-mending between him and his sibling -- it's hard to tell if the 'Fab 4' will get back together the way they used to be pre-Megxit ... there's been a lot of bad blood since.

In any case ... Sean says the Royals will pull together one way or another -- especially on the issue of Royal duties. Lots of other Royals are stepping in, and he thinks even Harry might get back into the mix now that both his father and sister-in-law have fallen ill.

Kate Middleton should be open and honest with her kids about her cancer diagnosis -- 'cause that'll be the best way for them to deal with it ... per a prominent expert in the field.

We spoke with Dr. Charles Sophy on "TMZ Live" Friday just minutes after the Princess of Wales revealed to the world she's dealing with cancer -- and he weighed in on how she and Prince William's children might be processing this heavy news about their mom.

Sophy -- a renowned child and family psychiatrist -- says lots of communication with the children, even about adult matters, is the best route to help them understand what's going on  ... and so is listening, as kids will ask the questions they want and need answers to.

Dr. Sophy says the Royal Couple needs to be transparent with their children -- 10-year-old George, 8-year-old Charlotte, and 5-year-old Louis -- and address the physical changes Kate may go through early on so the little ones aren't taken aback by things that may come.

On the issue of talking about really hard questions regarding the serious nature of the disease and how Kate's feeling throughout ... Sophy advises William and Kate to leave answers open-ended -- not promising a miraculous recovery, while also trying not to alarm the kids at the same time. He says it's a fine line ... one Will and Kate will have to walk together.

Since the young Royals are of different ages, some may question whether giving them varying levels of information is the right way to go ... but Sophy says no. He thinks William and Kate should give them all the same general information and let them process it how they need to.

Of course, Prince William will also be dealing with his own emotions following his wife's diagnosis ... and Sophy thinks it may bring up old emotions and trauma regarding the death of another famous Royal -- his mother, Princess Diana. Sophy says Will has to find the balance to weather his family through this storm.

Kate says she and her husband have already filled their children in on what's going on -- and that she's needed time out of the spotlight to do so correctly and with care.

Kate Middleton didn't disclose what type of cancer she's battling -- but one doctor who specializes in this field says he has a good idea of what it could be ... and how it was found.

Dr. George Crawford -- a general surgeon who focuses on bariatric, colon and minimally invasive procedures in the operating room -- joined "TMZ Live" Friday to discuss the Princess of Wales' announcement ... where she said cancer was found in the aftermath her abdominal surgery.

While Kate didn't get into the details of the exact type of cancer that was found -- Dr. Crawford tells us that, in his professional opinion, it could likely be one of two.

Crawford says that based on Kate's age and other factors ... he speculates that doctors might've discovered either ovarian or uterine cancer -- that's his best guess anyway.

He's not suggesting he knows her exact diagnosis for certain, but Dr. Crawford says his personal experience leads him to land on these two possibilities -- and he even gets into how exactly this may have unfolded.

Dr. Crawford says it's possible that the medical team found something alarming in the middle of the procedure and probably had a biopsy run on it right then and there. Of course, Kate says cancer was discovered after her surgery -- but Dr. Crawford says it's not uncommon to get an answer back fairly quickly ... which can change the course of an entire operation.

He also weighs in on the fact Kate says she just recently started preventative chemo -- which Dr. Crawford says makes sense, seeing how much recovery time is needed for an invasive surgery like the one she seems to have undergone ... and how heavy chemo is on the body.

Kate says she's needed time to recover -- as well as time to address this serious matter with her three young children. The upside ... she says she's getting stronger each day, which sounds promising.

The announcement should hopefully end all the gossip that has poured out of this saga for the past several weeks ... because it's clear, she's dealing with something incredibly urgent.

Kate Middleton no reveló con qué tipo de cáncer está lidiando, pero un médico que se especializa en este campo dice que tiene una buena idea de lo que podría ser y cómo se encontró.

El Dr. George Crawford, un cirujano general que se centra en bariátrica, colon y procedimientos mínimamente invasivos en la sala de operaciones, se unió a "TMZ Live" este viernes para discutir el anuncio de la Princesa de Gales, en el que explicó que el cáncer fue encontrado durante su cirugía abdominal.

Aunque Kate no entró en los detalles del tipo de cáncer que se encontró, el Dr. Crawford nos dice que en su opinión profesional es probable que sea uno de dos.

Crawford dice que sobre la base de la edad de Kate y otros factores, cree que los médicos podrían haber descubierto, ya sea cáncer de ovario o de útero, esa es su conjetura.

Él no está sugiriendo que sepa su diagnóstico exacto, pero que su experiencia personal lo lleva a inclinarse por estas dos posibilidades, e incluso abordó cómo se puede haber desarrollado todo mientras estaba bajo el bisturí.

Es bastante fascinante: el Dr. Crawford dice que ve probable que el equipo médico haya encontrado algo alarmante en medio de la intervención y que probablemente le hayan hecho una biopsia en ese mismo momento. Dice que ese es el procedimiento general y que se puede obtener una respuesta bastante rápido que puede cambiar el curso de toda la operación.

También analizó el hecho de que Kate recién acaba de empezar con un tratamiento preventivo de quimioterapia. El Dr. Crawford dice que tiene sentido, considerando la cantidad de tiempo que se necesita para recuperarse de una cirugía invasiva como la que parece haber sufrido Kate, y además porque la quimioterapia es muy pesada para el cuerpo.

Por cierto, el Dr. Crawford pensaba esto desde el principio. En nuestro documental dijo que este era el escenario más realista, en el marco de todo el misterio que rodeaba a Kate.

Kate dice que ha necesitado tiempo para recuperarse, así como tiempo para hacer frente a esta grave situación con sus tres hijos pequeños. Lo bueno es que ella dice que está más fuerte cada día, lo que suena prometedor.

El anuncio debería poner fin a todos los chismes que se han vertido sobre esta saga en las últimas semanas porque está claro que está lidiando con algo sumamente urgente.

We're finally at the finish line here at TMZ, and we're finishing strong with our TV topics.

First, we got "TMZ Live" ... where Charles and Harvey talked about the brewing drama among Michael Jackson's surviving family members -- particularly, between his son Blanket and his mother Katherine ... who are at odds in court over attorney's fees and who should pay.

Next up, we got "TMZ on TV" ... where the gang discussed a miraculous breakthrough from Neuralink -- namely, its first human subject ... and they have video proving the tech works!

Finally, on "TMZ Sports" ... Babcock and Mojo talked about the Shohei Ohtani scandal.

Check your local listings for when TMZ is on in your area or catch up on past episodes!

El senador Bernie Sanders presentó recientemente un proyecto para que la semana laboral tenga solo treinta y dos horas, y en conversación con TMZ, nos explicó exactamente por qué cree que debería convertirse en una norma en Estados Unidos.

El legislador federal presentó sus argumentos en "TMZ Live" el miércoles, donde nos dijo que trabajar 5 días seguidos, la forma en que todos lo hacemos actualmente, deja a la gente agotada, hace que sea menos productiva y esté completamente estresada y cansada. Para él, no es extraño que se presenten a trabajar totalmente colapsados.

Por el contrario, Bernie dice que si le diéramos a la gente 3 días libres, las empresas se beneficiarían en el largo plazo, ya que la productividad y la concentración de los trabajadores se dispararía cuando regresen al trabajo después de un pequeño descanso, añadiendo que un montón de estudios científicos respaldan sus afirmaciones.

Bernie señala que, dado que los ricos siguen enriqueciéndose -mientras la clase media permanece estancada-, a mucha gente normal le encantaría este cambio y por eso propone que se convierta en ley. Ahora si tiene alguna posibilidad de ser aprobado es otra historia.

Ciertamente, suena bien en el papel. Bernie nos dice que su propuesta no reduciría los salarios o el pago a los trabajadores si llegase a aplicarse, lo que significa que los empleados seguirían recibiendo el pago como si hubieran trabajado una semana laboral de 5 días a pesar de que solo estarían trabajando 32 horas en lugar de 40.

El proyecto de ley todavía tiene que ser aprobado por la Cámara, que es controlada por los republicanos, y debe tener una aprobación de 60 votos en el Senado, así que como hemos dicho, con seguridad será una batalla cuesta arriba.

En cualquier caso, Bernie espera que todo el asunto provoque una conversación más amplia sobre la rutina en Estados Unidos y lo que es importante en la vida. No es de extrañar que Bernie adopte esta postura en favor de la gente: este es su modus operandi y pueden esperar ideas similares en el nuevo podcast que lanzará esta semana. Se trata de "Bernie: The Podcast" y en el primer episodio hablará sobre su libro.

El título del libro es "It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism" (o "Está bien estar enojado con el capitalismo"), un montón de buenas ideas, por supuesto.

Sen. Bernie Sanders recently introduced the "Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act" ... and he explained to us exactly why he thinks it should become the new norm in America.

The federal lawmaker made his case on "TMZ Live" Wednesday ... telling us that working 5 days straight -- the way we all currently do -- leaves people drained, less productive and completely stressed and tired. To him, it's no wonder they show up to work feeling burnt out.

In contrast, Bernie says if we give people 3 days off, Corporate America will reap the benefits long-term -- as he argues worker bees' productivity and focus will soar when they come back to the job after a nice little break ... adding that a bunch of scientific studies back his claims.

Bernie makes the point that because the rich keep getting richer -- with the middle class staying stagnant -- a lot of regular folks would love this change ... which is why he's proposing it becomes a law. Whether it actually has a chance to pass ... different story.

It certainly sounds good on paper, though. Bernie tells us that his proposal won't cut salaries or pay for workers if implemented -- meaning employees will still get paid as if they'd worked a 5-day workweek ... even though in actuality, it'll just be 32 hours instead of 40.

The bill still needs to get through the Republican-controlled house and a 60-vote approval in the Senate ... so like we said, it'll be an uphill battle for sure.

In any case, Bernie's hoping the whole thing ignites a larger convo about the American grind, and what's important in life. No surprise Bernie's taking this position fighting for the people -- it's his M.O., and you can expect more of the same from a new podcast he's launching this week. It's "Bernie: The Podcast" and in the first episode, he'll be discussing his book.

The title of that ... "It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism" -- lots of good insights, of course.