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Heidi Montag brought the party to Sunset Boulevard as she filmed for her new "Icon" music video ... and we've got a special peek!

Check out our clip -- Heidi is radiating confidence -- and looking nothing less than iconic -- as she lip syncs to her single while rocking a revealing 'fit.

She went all out for the statement of an ensemble ... wearing a super tiny skirt made of black belts paired with a long-sleeved plush crop top that just barely covered her cleavage.

8:10 AM PT -- Willow's clapping back at everyone side-eying in her recent clip ... telling them they "forgot funny existed" -- 'cause the selfie was clearly a joke. She calls everyone who reacted to it "slow" ... guess the joke's on her followers!!!

Willow Smith -- the daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett -- is getting her close-up ... but it's not what you think ... she's looking pretty downtrodden and saying some racy sh*t!

The musician -- who's signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation -- uploaded a close-up photo of her face with tears streaming down her cheeks and a caption that reads, "who ate all the p***y."

As you may know, Willow has openly talked about being bisexual and exploration of polyamory -- the practice of engaging in multiple romantic partners at the same time.

Taylor Swift is tipping her hat to the late, great George Michael on her upcoming album "The Life of a Showgirl" with a track called "Father Figure" -- and the icon’s former partner says George would’ve totally approved of it.

Kenny Goss -- George’s partner of 13 years -- tells TMZ George would be proud of the tribute, which isn't a straight sample, but an interpolation ... meaning you’ll hear the melody of his '87 classic woven into Taylor’s track.

Kenny tells us George never met Taylor, but he’s pretty sure the icon would’ve been a fan -- and would’ve appreciated someone of her caliber taking an interest in his work.

Brandon Blackstock’s death certificate is revealing more about his passing from melanoma -- showing that seizures played a major role in his death.

According to the death certificate from the Butte-Silver Bow County Clerk and Recorder’s Office in Montana, first obtained by People -- Brandon died at 11:13 AM on August 7 -- with seizures listed as a "significant condition contributing to death but not resulting in the underlying cause."

The death certificate reveals no autopsy was performed, and Brandon was cremated.

Here's Dua Lipa turning a stand-up paddleboard into her own personal floating yoga mat ... and she's hitting all her poses in a super skimpy bikini.

Ya gotta see these photos of the "Don't Start Now" singer flaunting her smoking hot body on vacation over in Ibiza ... she's got legs for days.

Dua Lipa slipped into some barely there swimwear during a yacht day with her actor fiancé Callum Turner and a bunch of their friends ... then she grabbed a paddleboard for a steamy yoga session on the water.

Taylor Swift's highly anticipated 12th album will feature a track titled "Elizabeth Taylor" ... and the legendary Hollywood actress' son hopes it might serve as an inspiration to young women everywhere.

In case you've been under a rock for the past 24 hours ... everyone knows TS announced the details of her newest album "The Life of a Showgirl" Wednesday on her bae Travis Kelce's podcast.

She released the track list ... and, the second song on the album is named after Taylor -- the two-time Academy Award winner, activist and all-around badass Hollywood icon!

Taylor Swift's landed plenty of hits over the length of her career, and we're gonna let you in on a little not-so-secret ... lots of her hits were completed with the help of collaborators.

And the singer's pretty loyal to a select few -- including Max Martin, who's co-written and produced a fair amount of her biggest hits.

We're going to take a look at the music industry titan's work history, as well as Max's longstanding professional relationship with Swift.

Martin -- who was born Karl Martin Sandberg -- is originally from Sweden, and he got his start in the music industry by performing in various bands in the late 1980s and early '90s.

The performer eventually moved into producing, and he worked with artists like The Backstreet Boys, Celine Dion and *NSYNC early in his career.

He eventually worked on some of the catchiest tracks of the 21st century, like Justin Timberlake's "Can't Stop The Feeling" and Britney Spears' "...Baby One More Time," just to name a few.

Oh, and he's picked up plenty of awards for his work, including five Grammy Awards and an impressive 25 nominations.

Martin and Swift began collaborating way back in the early 2010s, when he co-produced several songs on her 2012 record "Red."

The hitmaker was evidently pleased by the producer's efforts, as she brought him back to work as one of the co-producers on the record's follow-up, "1989."

Martin stuck around for Swift's 2017 record "Reputation," serving as one of the main producers and songwriters.

Oh, and remember those Grammy Awards we mentioned earlier? Several of those nominations were for his work with Swift!

Although Martin sat out for the production of much of Swift's post-"Reputation" material, she revealed he was coming back for more on an August 2025 episode of the "New Heights" podcast, which was co-hosted by Jason and Travis Kelce.

The singer spoke highly of Martin and their frequent collaborator Shellback, who she worked with on her 12th studio album "The Life of a Showgirl," and recalled working on the album as a trio "felt like catching lightning in a bottle."

She went on to say she felt as if the group had "all grown up so much" in the years since "Reputation" was released.

We don't think we need to tell you about how huge Taylor Swift's album rollouts are ... unless you've been living under a rock for the past few years!

The thing is, the hitmaker's albums usually aren't just solo affairs, and she's built up a cool little group of collaborators she goes to for help with production and instrumentation -- including Karl Johan Schuster, a songwriter and producer known professionally as Shellback.

We're going to take a look at his background and see how he went from playing rock music to writing some of the biggest modern pop tracks in the world.

Shellback's originally from Sweden, and he made his bones as a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist in the country's well-known heavy metal scene.

The performer provided vocals for death metal band The Blinded's 2007 album "Bedtime Prayers," and he played various instruments for several Swedish groups over the course of the 2000s, according to Discogs.

Shellback eventually began collaborating with Max Martin -- who's got a history of his own with Swift -- and started working in the pop music scene as a producer and songwriter.

He racked up a healthy amount of hit tracks as a co-songwriter in the 2010s -- like Pink's "Raise Your Glass" and Maroon 5's "Moves Like Jagger" ... long story short, the guy's got a knack for writing catchy tunes.

Shellback began working with Swift in 2012, and he helped write the smash hit tracks "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together," "I Knew You Were Trouble," and "22" ... all of which were featured on her album "Red," which he co-produced.

The producer became one of the singer's frequent collaborators, and they worked together on numerous occasions over the course of the decade.

The musician was listed as one of the several co-producers who worked on Swift's re-recorded versions of "Red" and "1989."

Shellback also earned himself a total of four Grammy Awards -- including the Album Of The Year award for his work on Adele's 2015 record "25" -- and numerous nominations for his work as a songwriter and producer.

Although Shellback and Swift didn't collaborate on her later albums "Midnights" or "The Tortured Poets Department," she kept in contact with the musician, and he was revealed to have been one of the producers of her twelfth record, titled "The Life Of A Showgirl."

The singer spoke about her work with the songwriter during an episode of the "New Heights Podcast" -- cohosted by her boyfriend Travis Kelce -- and claimed she, Shellback and Martin, were "carrying the same weight as creators" working on the new record.

Swift described the recording process as "really special" and said the trio wanted to "bring the best ideas we’ve ever had" to the studio.

Taylor Swift's new album is coming out October 3, the same day Diddy is set to be sentenced in his federal criminal case ... which is interesting, 'cause T-Swift once said she'd go to prom with the guy in a group!

A clip from a 2011 interview from "The Rachael Ray Show" has resurfaced in the aftermath of Swift revealing her album release date, where Taylor selects her ideal prom date from a choice of a group of celebs.

Taylor says she'd rather go with a group than a specific date ... picking up photos of Jennifer Lopez, Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, Sheryl Crow -- and, finally, Diddy.

Kelly Clarkson is canceling another show ... this time the singer is backing out of the Band Together Texas concert after the death of her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock.

Clarkson's announcement did not come from her or her team ... rather, the event organizers posted the news Tuesday on Instagram Stories, saying Kelly will be unable to appear for her August 17 show at the fundraiser, which is helping raise money for people impacted by the Texas floods in July.

The statement notes Kelly will be MIA due to "personal circumstances," and sends well wishes to her and her family.

JaNa Craig is getting all kinds of love after her split from costar Kenny Rodriguez and now she's reacting to getting it from one of her favorite artists.

Cameras caught up with the "Love Island USA" star at LAX on Wednesday, and she was all smiles when asked about Lizzo name-dropping her in a new song, saying it's so crazy she did that. She says it's cute because she's getting so much love, adding Lizzo has been one of her favorite singers for years.

JaNa says she DM'd Lizzo immediately after hearing the track telling her she's her queen and thanking her for the love and support. She hasn't gotten a reply yet but she made a TikTok in response to the new song which features her name in the lyrics.

Taylor Swift says she broke down in tears when she told boyfriend Travis Kelce she had gotten the rights to her entire music vault ... and she got emotional recalling the moment she knew the deal was sealed.

Taylor was on the verge of tears on the "New Heights" podcast as she took Travis and his brother Jason Kelce through the process of buying her master recordings.

She said she had intrusive thoughts every day about not owning her masters ... and revealed she was overcome with emotions this past May when she bought them from Shamrock Capital.

Taylor Swift is giving fans their first look at her new album cover ... revealing the front and back of "The Life of a Showgirl."

The singer-songwriter dropped the first look at the album on her website and on boyfriend Travis Kelce's "New Heights" podcast Wednesday. Check it out ... TS is channeling her inner showgirl while underwater in a glittery, bedazzled bodysuit.

Of course, we knew Taylor showed the album on the podcast ... 'cause a promo clip from the episode showed the cover totally blurred out -- driving fans into a frenzy of wonder about the artwork.

KISS will get their flowers at the upcoming Kennedy Center Honors ... and, the band members couldn't be more grateful for the accolade.

We spoke to Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss from the iconic band ... and, they all expressed gratitude after being bestowed with the institution's highest honor by President Donald Trump.

Simmons tells TMZ ... “KISS is the embodiment of the American dream. We are deeply honored to receive the Kennedy Center Honor.”

Chubby Checker -- one of Rock and Roll's biggest icons -- has got better things to do than attend his induction ceremony at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ... even after waiting 3 decades to achieve the amazing feat.

The Grammy winner says he'll be doing what he does best that day -- playing rock and roll at a gig -- while they're honoring him during the November 8 ceremony in Los Angeles.

Checker -- best known for his hit "The Twist," which he once performed with Keith Richards -- explained his rationale in a video posted to social media, featuring him sitting onstage talking to a crowd.

Jamaican singer Omar Samuel Pasley AKA "OMI" was 28 years old when his hit song "Cheerleader" entered the Billboard Hot 100 -- eventually taking the top spot -- back in 2015.

The bop was first composed back in 2008, produced and released in 2012, however, it didn't make waves in the United States until 2015.

Soon after it topped the U.S. charts, Omi dropped the single "Hula Hoop" followed by his debut studio album "Me 4 U."

He's collaborated with other big musicians like Shaggy and The Vamps.