Earth, Wind & Fire John Paris Enters Rehab After Long Hospital Stay

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John Paris has entered rehabilitation after spending more than two months in a San Francisco hospital following a serious medical emergency ... and the band’s twice-postponed concert with Lionel Richie has now been canceled.

According to a GoFundMe, the Earth, Wind & Fire drummer suffered a spinal cord injury and recently left the hospital to begin the next phase of his recovery. His family says he faces a long road toward regaining his independence and returning home.

Paris and his wife, musician Kathy Merrick, are also dealing with significant financial strain ... as they did not have medical insurance when the emergency happened. Friends have organized a GoFundMe campaign to help with his medical and living expenses, raising nearly $98K toward a $100K goal.

Selena Gomez Let's Face It, Beauty Takes Work

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Selena Gomez's beauty routine is scary effective ... because not only does it help her look great, it also provides a new mask ... just in time for Halloween.

The singer and actress was spotted out in Beverly Hills on Wednesday ... walking to her car in a white sweater with a black face covering over a white sheet mask.

Selena was fresh out of a beauty session ... and it looks like she got a facial. Hooray for self-care.

Celine Dion My Heart & Show Will Go On ... Slips Onstage in France

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Celine Takes a Tumble

Celine Dion was caught slipping at her recent show in France ... nearly going down hard while working the crowd ... and breaking her fall with effortless grace.

The singer-songwriter took the stage Wednesday night in Nanterre as part of her
Celine Dion Paris 2026–2027 concert series ... and during one of her songs, she got a little too into the music.

Celine jumped several times on one foot ... but then she lost her footing, and she fell to the deck, landing on her bottom and throwing out one arm to stop her from completely crashing to the ground.

Kelly Clarkson Crowd Scare Kills the Music

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KELLY HITS PAUSE

Kelly Clarkson stopped her show cold Tuesday night ... after realizing someone in the crowd needed medical help ... and it's all on video.

The singer was performing at the House of Blues in Orlando when a woman in the audience suffered a medical emergency, prompting Kelly to stop the music in the middle of a song.

Footage obtained by TMZ shows Kelly keeping her eyes on the situation and even asking the crowd to quiet down ... saying, "I don't know if making noise is helping this situation."

Freddie Jackson R&B Singer Dead at 70

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R&B legend Freddie Jackson -- the powerhouse voice behind "You Are My Lady" and "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)" -- is dead.

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Freddie's family announced the sad news Tuesday ... saying the singer "went home to rest" Monday night. A cause of death was not disclosed.

His family remembered Freddie as more than just a legendary singer, calling him a "kind, generous soul" who loved his fans, family, friends, and music with everything he had.

Justin Timberlake I'm Sorry For My Bad Beatboxing ... Can't Promise It's Over!!!

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Justin Timberlake is telling fans he's sorry for his beatboxing era ... while also not promising the spirit won't overtake him again.

Here's the deal ... Hannah Young -- an influencer with an encyclopedic knowledge of all things pop culture who goes by "uhhuhhannah" on Instagram -- posted a video about the strange moment in JT's career where he seemed to beatbox every time someone put a mic in front of him.

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Hannah says it's not just his fault either ... because no matter how many "boots and cats" he threw into the microphone, she says his fans back in the day were always rocking with him -- swooning over his instrumental imitations.

Aubrey O'Day Diddy's Living Too Well Behind Bars!!!

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Aubrey O'Day says Diddy isn't exactly suffering behind bars ... and she thinks way too many people are still ready to roll out the red carpet when he gets out.

The former Danity Kane singer joined us on "TMZ Live" Monday, and when talk turned to Diddy's prison life, Aubrey unloaded.

She joked Diddy has just about everything he could want inside -- rattling off whiskey, pizza, pasta, massages and Instagram -- before taking a shot at his infamous "freak-offs" and baby oil.

Too $hort I Spoke Too Soon On Diddy!!!

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Too $hort is walking back his words ... apologizing for saying he would attend Diddy's welcome home party once he gets released from prison.

He posted a video singing a different tune, acknowledging he was "a little insensitive" with his words and claimed not to have known the full extent of the allegations when he made those comments.

Too $hort said ... "I do not condone abuse in any kind of way, not emotional, not physical not sexual, and I don't support anybody that does it."

Zach Bryan Smashes Record At Robert Kraft's Gillette Stadium Wearing 'Free Palestine' Shirt

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Zach Bryan has officially broken the attendance record at Robert Kraft's Gillette Stadium ... on the very night he wore a "Free Palestine" shirt for the second time!

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The stadium actually broke the news themselves ... sharing on Instagram that 73,538 fans had attended his show.

Many fans, including Bella and Gigi Hadid's sister Alana, were quick to point out that the photos the stadium posted avoided close-up shots of Zach's shirt.

Ed Sheeran Surprises Crowd With Isaac Slade ... After Opening Acts Quit

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Ed Sheeran is getting some musical support after his opening acts quit his tour ... as the singer brought out The Fray's former lead singer Isaac Slade.

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Isaac -- who left The Fray in 2022 to focus on his mental health -- performed songs like "How to Save a Life" and "You Found Me" before Ed came out on his Saturday night show in Atlanta.

The opener also referenced the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

Zach Bryan Night 2 in 'Free Palestine' Shirt At Robert Kraft's Gillette Stadium

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Zach Bryan has returned to Robert Kraft's Gillette Stadium after causing a stir with his first show, where he wore a "Free Palestine" shirt ... and night 2 was no different.

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Hitting the stage Saturday night ... the "Revival" singer once again donned the shirt.

We reported earlier ... Zach and his whole band performed wearing pro-Palestinian shirts and jerseys on Friday night.

Canadian Singer Sass Jordan Dead at 63

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Canadian singer Sass Jordan -- who sang hits like "High Road Easy" and "Make You a Believer" -- has died.

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Her family shared the news of her death on her social media, writing ... "On Oct. 2 2026, surrounded by her loving family, Sass Jordan peacefully crossed over to the other side."

They added that Sass "remains in our hearts, an inimitable force of nature. An irreplaceable being of light and joy!"

Japanese Child Pop Star Hirata Runa Dead at 8

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A child pop star who was a trainee of the Japanese girls’ idol group DIANNA Project has died. She was only 8 years old.

Hirata Runa "passed away peacefully" on Sept. 25 ... according to her X account.

The DIANNA Project shared in a statement that the up-and-comer died "due to myocarditis resulting from influenza."

The group -- which asked for privacy on behalf of the family -- added ... "We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the fans who supported Runa Hirata and to everyone involved who provided their support."

Zach Bryan's Drummer I Support Zach ... Just Look at My Shirt!!!

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Zach Bryan's drummer joined in on his pro-Palestinian outfit choice at Robert Kraft's Gillette Stadium ... by wearing a jersey with a special meaning.

Musician Nate Head wore a white and tan striped "Palestine" jersey with the name Hind Rajab on the back and the number 5.

Rajab was a 5-year-old Palestinian girl who was killed in January 2024 after the Israeli military opened fire on the car she was in as her family tried to flee Israeli evacuation orders ... according to Al Jazeera.

Olivia Dean 'Just the Two of Us' or Just Too Close?!

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Olivia Dean's got a copyright fight swirling around one of her songs ... with Bill Withers' publisher claiming her track sounds a little too much like his timeless classic, "Just the Two of Us."

According to a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Mattie Music Group -- which says it owns rights to the Withers classic -- is suing Capitol Records, Universal Music Group, Sony Publishing and Kobalt Music Publishing for copyright infringement.

The song at the center of it all is Olivia's "I've Seen It." The publisher claims her track copied significant portions of "Just the Two of Us" -- specifically, its distinctive melody.

NSYNC Reunion Justin Goes Bye, Bye, Bye

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NSYNC had a little reunion in NYC Thursday ... but it seems not everybody showed up for the "TRL" taping ... because Justin Timberlake was MIA.

TikTok video from outside the building caught Joey Fatone, Lance Bass, JC Chasez, and Chris Kirkpatrick through the window as they stood next to Carson Daly.

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As you can see from the clip ... the guys are smiling and waving at the onlookers, but JT was nowhere to be found.