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Brent Hinds -- the legendary guitarist who helped put Mastodon on the map -- has died after a motorcycle crash in Atlanta, according to reports.

The band confirmed the news Thursday on Instagram, saying they are in a "state of unfathomable sadness and grief." They added ... "We are heartbroken, shocked, and still trying to process the loss of this creative force. Our hearts are with Brent's family, friends, and fans, and we ask for privacy during this difficult time."

The news comes just months after drama between Brent and the group. Back in March, the band announced they had "mutually decided to part ways" ... but earlier this month, Brent claimed he was actually kicked out.

Taylor Swift ain't hitting the brakes -- 'cause once again she had fans sweating bullets all day over another announcement, and now the cat’s finally outta the bag!

Just like clockwork, Taylor pulled another 2 PM ET stunt -- dropping a third vinyl for her much-hyped 12th album, "The Life of a Showgirl. The newly dropped "Baby, That's Show Business" collection is serving major Vegas energy ... Taylor’s decked out in feathery glam with backup dancers rocking bright yellow plumes, shimmying right behind her.

Clearly, Taylor’s gone full throttle into her showgirl era -- and out of all the vinyls so far, this one’s hands down the sexiest ... making it crystal clear this album’s shaping up to be pure fantasy!

Britney Spears is back on vacation and doing a little throwback, romantically speaking, as she shakes her assets in a bikini ... while listening to some Justin Timberlake!

The Princess of Pop was cheezin' hard while rocking green swimwear on a boat. Brit dancing on her Instagram is nothing new, but this time she was groovin' to Timbaland's 2009 hit "Carry Out" ... which, of course, features that guy she dated for 3 years.

As you know ... BS and JT aren't on the best of terms -- she dragged him in her 2023 memoir "The Woman In Me" and called him out for making her look like a cheater when in reality, they were both guilty of infidelity.

Brandon Blackstock's family is still reeling from his tragic death ... with his daughter Savannah sharing a heartfelt message about what her father meant to her.

Savannah took to IG Tuesday night ... writing, "My daddy never fell short of making my dreams come true. No matter how high or how far, he made a way. Not only did he make my dreams come true, he chased them with me. Worldwide he was there, my biggest cheerleader. He is my best friend, my voice of reason, and my favorite phone call every day."

The 23-year-old posted a series of photos of her with her father ... including moments from her wedding, horseback riding, and him posing with her 3-year-old son, Lake.

What makes Brandon's death all the more tragic ... Savannah revealed she was pregnant just a month before he passed away.

The VMAs just dropped their lineup and it’s stacked -- but one fresh face is already making noise ... Sombr, who's got fans buzzing about a possible Addison Rae VMA cameo.

We caught up with the Billboard Hot 100 star at LAX on Monday, where he admitted he's still pinching himself over hitting the same stage as music's biggest names ... and on top of that, he's up for Best New Artist and Best Alternative Artist!

Of course, we had to ask about Addison ... and Sombr, who's new album "Called I Barely Know Her drops Friday, couldn't hide a sly smile before shutting it down, pointing out the pop princess is busy on tour. Still, the pause said it all -- maybe fans shouldn't give up hope just yet.

Britney Spears is singing "Gimme More" about her homemade bread ... 'cause she can't stop gushing about it in her latest Instagram post!

Check it out ... the singer raves about her homemade bread, which she says she gets done in 6 hours. She nearly salivates as she thinks about the baking loaf making the entire house smell like cake.

Brit -- whose voice sounds raspier than usual in the video -- says her bread is not quite like cake, but not bread either. She calls it "weird" as she strikes some ... unique poses to go along with her words.

Put down your dumbbells and see if you've got what it takes to pick up the unknown star who shared this incredible body transformation ...

He may have been eliminated from both "The X Factor" and "American Idol," but that didn't stop him from chasing his dreams ... In 2017, he was the first artist to have number one hits on all five main Billboard country charts ...

If you can guess who he is, then you've got "One Thing Right."

Scooter Braun is keeping things classy when it comes to Taylor Swift -- even after she got candid about one of the darkest chapters in her career.

We got the music manager out in Beverly Hills on Monday and asked him about Taylor getting emotional on Travis Kelce's podcast where she opened up about her fight to buy back her masters.

Scooter kept his response short and sweet, telling us, "I wish everybody the best" before heading to his car.

A Justin Bieber impersonator landed in hot water over the weekend after he tricked the staff at a Las Vegas hotel into believing he was actually The Biebs -- and ended up performing onstage in front of a packed crowd ... TMZ has learned.

The bizarre incident went down Saturday night at the Wynn Las Vegas after DJ Gryffin was told Bieber was in town and wanted to crank out a surprise performance at XS Nightclub, according to sources with direct knowledge.

Our sources say Gryffin thought the Bieber imitator was the real deal and he even invited fake Justin into the booth before the impersonator hit the stage in the club to sing several of the hitmaker's songs.

It was apparently time for Britney Spears to clean house ... but not before she took a rare moment to actually sing for her fans on Instagram.

Brit posted a new video Monday morning ... and it was pretty shocking, since she usually just shares risqué, nearly-nude dances from inside her home -- never uttering a peep.

It's hard to say how much effort she was putting into singing -- it's arguably a tad shrill -- but she was having fun, adding the caption ... "Messing around with lighting and cleaning my house like no tomorrow 😳😳😳😂😂😂."

Diddy's twin daughters found themselves in a little trouble at the fair recently -- 'cause they got booted from a rollercoaster ... and, it was all caught on video.

Jessie and D'Lila Combs -- Diddy's 18-year-old twins -- were spotted at the Orange County Fair in Southern California on Saturday around 9 PM ... they were sitting on a rollercoaster waiting to take off.

Check out the clip ... a worker is speaking to the group -- the Combs twins in matching pink sweatsuits with some pals -- and, it seems he tells them to take a hike.

It was a new day and a new countdown for Taylor Swift on Monday ... and now we know the big moment was to reveal another glimpse of her upcoming album.

At the stroke of 11 AM PT, Taylor Swift pulled a surprise move -- dropping a brand new vinyl cover for her hotly anticipated 12th album, "The Life of a Showgirl" -- and true to the title, she’s serving full-on showgirl fantasy ... and this time, it's easily one of her sexiest looks yet!

As you can see, Taylor’s rocking a glittering bodysuit, fishnets, and heels -- striking a seductive pose against a wall alongside some smokin' hot kaleidoscope visuals ... and Swifties are absolutely losing it!

Make your Monday meaningful by scorin' big-time -- we've assembled two red-hot bikini babes, Dove Cameron and Sabrina Carpenter, but which sexy singer slays the most?! The question here is: Who'd You Rather?!

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Bad Bunny's weekend concert in Puerto Rico drew a bunch of A-listers -- among them Jon Hamm and Becky G -- who danced their buns off during the show!

Jon and Becky got into a dance-off of sorts ... with Hamm hamming it up in a bucket hat and Hawaiian-style getup, while Becky sported a red bra with matching thong.

The "Mad Men" actor was striking poses with his posse as Becky -- ever the singer -- mouthed the words to one of Bunny's songs and sashayed her hips.

Jade Thirwall says she feels the appeal toward Ozempic ... and, her past eating disorder makes it a fight not to use the drug.

The singer got real about her struggles with weight loss in an interview published Saturday by The Guardian ... and, she said it's a "daily battle" to keep herself from indulging on Ozempic. .

Thirwall says, "I don’t judge people that do, but because I have a history of eating disorders, I don’t know where taking something like that would end for me.”

Joe Jonas' looks over the years will make you want "Cake By The Ocean!"

Here is a 19-year-old version of the Jo Bro rockin' out at the "Camp Rock" premiere with shaggy hair back in 2008 (left). Playing 'Shane Gray' alongside Demi Lovato was his breakout role ...

And, 17 years later, the singer and hot zaddy of two showed off his chiseled face with a shorter haircut and mustache at SiriusXM studios in NYC (right).