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Aug. 13 is an unofficial holiday for all the K-pop stans out there ... so in honor of Worldwide K-pop Day, here's a slew of snapshots even the ARMY and BLINKs can put their differences aside to enjoy together!!

2025 was huge for names like BLACKPINK, Stray Kids, ATEEZ and Twice ... with all four groups among those hitting the road for world tours.

It was also super special for the diehard BTS supporters ... as their beloved group finally reunited after fulfilling their military duties.

"Beyoncé Bowl" is setting a great precedent for the upcoming 77th Primetime Emmy Awards -- and the megastar is now an Emmy winner for the first time!!!

Her Netflix special was created for the NFL's 2024 Christmas Day Halftime Show, and it took home the category of Outstanding Costumes for variety, nonfiction or reality programming on Tuesday.

The Emmy Committee rolled out the winners list in the juried categories a month ahead of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards showtime at the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live, come September 6 and 7. No nominees in those categories ... just expert picks!!!

If you think you’ve cracked the code on Taylor Swift’s latest album reveal, think again ... 'cause one superfan swears there’s a whole other layer lurking beneath the hype!

Bestselling author Brittany Hodak joined us on "TMZ Live" Tuesday, and she gleefully admits she’s been up all night with fellow Swifties piecing together every last Easter egg from "The Life of a Showgirl" album reveal, decoding exactly what Taylor’s new era is all about.

You can tell Brittany’s a Swiftie through and through, 'cause she points out the Aug 12 announcement at exactly 12:12 AM -- and she’s convinced those numbers are just the tip of the iceberg, with something bigger and better still to come.

Calvin Harris just can't let Taylor Swift have her big day ... because hours after she announced a new album, he announced the death of his rooster -- and Calvin says the cock was murdered!!!

The musician, who is among Taylor's famous exes, hopped on social media Tuesday and claimed his "majestic" cockerel Smokey was dead.

Calvin claims the rooster was "murdered" by his "idiot" neighbor's "grimey dogs" ... and he says Smokey's death has left him "absolutely gutted."

Taylor Swift damn-near broke the internet -- again -- when she dropped news of an upcoming album Monday night ... and some people are already debating whether Blake Lively will be in her lyrical crosshairs.

Shortly after TS announced her 12th studio album titled "The Life of a Showgirl" ... social media went bananas -- most fans lost their minds with joy, while others let their hate flag fly by dragging Blake into the conversation.

An inner-circle source tells TMZ … Blake is excited for new music from Taylor … but she won’t be shocked if some TS fans scrutinize lyrics to fabricate perceived shots.

Machine Gun Kelly and Sydney Sweeney have never been more than friends -- despite the Internet buzzing with hookup rumors ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us the two have never hooked up ... not once, not ever. The speculation got some fresh fuel Sunday when the rapper appeared on "Watch What Happens Live" and Andy Cohen tossed MGK a fan question asking if he and Sweeney were more than friends.

MGK's reply? Peak MGK -- "Shut up, dude" -- sending the whole audience into hysterics. That was the last word on it ... at least on TV.

Demi Lovato didn’t just mend millennial hearts with her Jonas Brothers reunion -- she gave her own soul a makeover, calling it a full-circle moment!

The singer spilled the tea about the epic MetLife Stadium moment Sunday on the "Chicks in the Office" podcast, revealing Joe Jonas casually hit her up a week before to ask her to perform their classic song, "This Is Me" ... telling her she’d been a huge part of his journey -- and the feeling was mutual.

Demi also said that "This Is Me" holds a special place for her -- adding the song from the 2008 Disney smash hit "Camp Rock" was her first big hit.

Taylor Swift looks like she has big plans related to her new album ... her company has filed a trademark covering just about everything under the sun tied to its title.

Swift's management group, TAS Rights Management LLC, filed docs to lock up the rights to "TLOAS" Monday evening ... just hours before the pop star made her bombshell announcement about her upcoming album, "The Life of a Showgirl."

According to the new trademark filing -- obtained by TMZ -- Taylor's company is apparently trying to corner the market in everything having to do with her music ... from recordings to things like musical instruments, guitar picks and wireless speakers.

Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album -- "The Life of a Showgirl" -- and the latest "Easter egg" might just reveal who produced the highly anticipated album.

The pop star's newest Spotify playlist "And, baby, that's show business for you," has a collection of 22 songs from "Red," "Reputation," "1989" and "Red (Taylor's Version)" -- and eagle-eyed fans have noticed the songs are produced by the same 2 people ... Max Martin and Shellback.

You can put 2 and 2 together -- Swifties are convinced the duo produced the entirety of 'TLOAS'. The theory has not been confirmed ... but as fans know -- there are no coincidences in Tay's world.

Taylor Swift kept fans on the edge of their seats Tuesday, starting a mysterious sparkly orange countdown for an upcoming announcement set for 12:12 AM ET on August 12 ... and it is none other than her 12th studio album titled 'The Life of a Showgirl.'

TS is known for her Easter egg hints, however, this one caught many of her fans by surprise -- and boyfriend Travis Kelce exposed to loyal Swifties that he has been in on the news by allowing her to announce the project on his and brother Jason Kelce's "New Heights" podcast.

The Chainsmokers were all about the love ... fanboying over Amaya Espinal before bringing her up onstage for an electrifying performance that had the crowd buzzing!

TMZ’s got the clips -- Alex Pall and Drew Taggart were living for the summer dating show, hugging the S7 winner like she was their bestie before bringing her onstage at Brooklyn’s Under the K Bridge on Friday, calling her "the greatest woman that has ever existed."

Amaya was all about the love too, living her best life and working that crowd into a frenzy -- still riding that summer high!

Kelly Clarkson got real emotional while belting out her reworked version of "Piece by Piece" just 12 days before her ex, Brandon Blackstock, died -- and the clip is gut-wrenching.

Check this resurfaced TikTok from Kelly’s July 26 show in Vegas -- Kelly was choking up as she intro'd the song -- saying she wrote it back when her marriage to Brandon was full of hope and dreams for the future. But now? It's had a few emotional tweaks over the years, to say the least.

Kelly revealed she’d actually changed the lyrics to the song back in '23, three years after her split from Blackstock. But after some therapy and reflection, she realized they came off a bit angry. So, she tweaked them again, making the new version feel more grown-up.

Maluma just schooled a mom for bringing her baby to his concert without ear protection for the child -- and his epic public smackdown is sparking major debate online!

The TikTok clip is straight-up wild – Maluma, on his "+Pretty +Dirty World Tour" in Mexico City over the weekend, suddenly hit pause and blasted a woman in the crowd ... "Do you think it’s a good idea to bring a 1-year-old to a concert where the decibels are this f***ing high?"

Maluma kept going in Spanish, telling the mother her infant had no clue what was going on, slamming her for swinging the little one around like a toy.

The Jonas Brothers left Disney fans stunned at their New Jersey concert ... bringing out a surprise guest that had everyone feeling nostalgic.

It all went down Sunday night at MetLife Stadium ... where the JoBros were reflecting over their 2008 smash hit Disney movie, "Camp Rock." Joe Jonas -- the film's lead -- broke out into song, singing "Gotta Find You," sending fans into a frenzy.

But then ... he brought out Demi Lovato onstage -- who played his onscreen love interest -- and the whole crowd went wild.

Jennifer Lopez had to deal with a creepy crawly during an international performance Sunday night -- and the spine-tingling moment was captured on camera.

Check out the video ... J Lo is belting out one of her tunes onstage at Central Stadium in Almaty -- a city in Kazakhstan -- when a grasshopper crawls up the front of her body and stops on her neck.

At first, J Lo stands in front of the mic like a statue ... then she starts singing and tosses the pesky insect off her body.

Finneas and Taylor Swift don't have any 'Bad Blood' between them ... but, he says his blood still runs cold whenever he thinks about an awkward encounter they had!

The 10-time Grammy winner sat down for an interview with The Guardian, published Saturday ... and, he reflected on a mortifying moment between him and T-Swift when he attended her birthday party.

Finneas said Taylor thanked him for coming to her birthday party ... and, he responded, “Thank you for coming!” -- to her own party!