Keith Urban Maggie Baugh Swore Off Band Love ... Before Strumming Up Drama!!!

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Keith Urban’s guitarist Maggie Baugh had one ironclad rule -- no band hookups, no exceptions ... at least, that’s the vow she made back in the day!

A freshly unearthed 2017 throwback shows teen Maggie in an interview spilling on band life, pre-Keith days ... admitting there were plenty of cute guys around, but the golden rule was firm -- no dating the band.

Maggie broke it down plain and simple -- if you date a bandmate and split, the whole group’s toast ... she was focused on keeping her eyes on the bigger picture.

Taylor Swift REVEALS WHY SHE'S PASSING ON SB HALFTIME SHOW

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Taylor Swift isn’t down to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show just yet ... and it turns out, Travis Kelce has something to do with it.

While chatting with Jimmy Fallon on “The Tonight Show” Monday, Taylor addressed a number of rumors about her personal life -- including speculation she turned down the Halftime Show because the NFL wouldn’t let her own the footage.

Taylor shut that down quickly ... saying it’s not true at all. She says her team and Jay-Z -- who leads Roc Nation and programs the Super Bowl halftime show -- have a great relationship, and while there’ve been conversations about her interest in performing, that doesn’t mean an official offer was ever on the table.

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Zach Bryan DHS Gives Singer Music Advice ... Stick to 'Pink Skies'!!!

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Zach Bryan is now in the crosshairs of the Department of Homeland Security, sorta ... officials at the federal agency are clapping back at his critique of ICE in his latest song.

Tricia McLaughlin -- DHS Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs -- took aim at the Grammy-winning country star's music in response to Zach releasing a snippet of a new, untitled track on Instagram Friday, slamming Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.

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McLaughlin tells TMZ ... "Stick to 'Pink Skies'" -- referring to Zach's famous tune about kids who return home to tell their parents they're proud of how they grew up.

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Celeste Rivas Casket Carried In ... Loved Ones' Final Goodbye

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Celeste Rivas' family and friends gathered Monday at Queen of Heaven Cemetery & Mortuary ... as they carried the slain 14-year-old’s casket to her final resting spot.

A hearse pulled up to the Rowland Heights, California cemetery, next to a large tent.

The funeral service will finally give her family and friends a chance to say goodbye ... after a case that’s rattled L.A. and left more questions than answers.

Zach Bryan Lashes Out At ICE In New Song Snippet

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Zach Bryan's got plenty of his feelings out through music ... and it looks like his feelings about the ongoing ICE raids are coming out, too.

The country singer released a snippet of a new, untitled song on his Instagram account this past Friday, and he wrote a short message in his post's caption reading "the fading of the red white and blue."

And it only gets more intense from there ... because Bryan referred to the cops as "cocky motherf***ers" about halfway through the snippet.

Taylor Swift Selena Gomez's The 'Most Beautiful Bride!!!'

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Taylor Swift has praise for her BFF Selena Gomez after SG's recent nuptials, calling her bridal look "the most beautiful thing" she's ever seen -- and she's likely taking notes ... 'cause she's up next!

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The "Fate of Ophelia" singer -- who is planning her own wedding to Travis Kelce -- gushed over Selena's wedding to Benny Blanco during an appearance on SiriusXM's "The Morning Mash Up" Monday ... calling her "the most beautiful bride."

And she's fully sincere, because later, Tay Tay went even further, declaring, "Not just the most beautiful bride ... Just like the most beautiful thing I've ever seen."

How Anika Nilles Ended Up Playing Drums For A High-Profile Rock Band

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Anika Nilles has been rocking out on the drums for several years now ... and it looks like she'll be hitting some pretty big stages in the near future.

The professional drummer's been selected to support the legendary prog-rock group Rush on their upcoming reunion tour, which isn't too far out in the future.

We're going to take a look into the background of the musician and see how she was selected to take the stool of the group's legendary former drummer.

Anika Got Her Start Through YouTube

Nilles is originally from Germany, and she earned a degree in popular music and music business from the Popakademie Baden-Württemberg in Mannheim, according to Modern Drummer.

The musician had originally pursued a career in social education, although she gave it up in order to follow her dreams of working as a professional musician.

Nilles' big break came in 2013, when she posted a video for her track "Wild Boy" on YouTube, and the clip racked up thousands of views overnight.

The performer kept raising her public profile by sharing videos of her original compositions on YouTube, and she's earned millions of views through her work.

She's Released Several Albums as a Solo Artist

Nilles dropped her debut solo album, "Pikalar," which featured instrumental compositions, in 2017.

The performer's since released three further albums, and her most recent record, "False Truth," debuted earlier this year.

Nilles remained busy in between the release of each of her records, as she began appearing at international drumming festivals and drum clinics.

She also hit the road as part of Jeff Beck's band back in 2022, when she joined the late guitarist on a tour around Europe, according to Loudwire.

Anika's Going to Fill Neil Peart's Former Position for Rush

Nilles' involvement with Rush was revealed in October 2025, when the group revealed she'd been selected to replace Neil Peart on their upcoming 2026 reunion tour, reports Variety.

The group's former drummer died in 2020 following a battle with glioblastoma, and his family's given the band their blessing to hit the stage again.

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson issued a press statement about their plans to get back together ... Geddy said they "could not be more excited" to have Nilles as their drummer.

The group's set to kick off their reunion tour on June 7 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles -- where they played their last show prior to Peart's death.

They're Back! Rush Is Reuniting For A 2026 Tour

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Rush's surviving members are heading back into the limelight -- because they just announced a reunion tour!

The group -- consisting of bassist-singer Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson -- is set to hit the road in the summer of 2026 on what's being labeled as the "Fifty Something" tour, according to Variety.

The pair's going to be joined by drummer Anika Nilles, who will in for Neil Peart, who died back in 2020 from glioblastoma.

The news broke in an interview with Lee and Lifeson at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland Sunday night, and the bassist said choosing to tour again was a “very difficult decision” given Peart's absence.

Lee and Lifeson reportedly began privately jamming on their old songs following their longtime friend's death, which helped them work through his absence.

The late drummer's family has given the band their blessing to hit the stage again, and the group's planning to pay tribute to Peart multiple times at each show.

In addition to Nilles -- who formerly toured with Jeff Beck -- the group is going to hire a keyboard player to join them on the road ... and Lee quipped Lifeson would have more room to dance with all the extra support.

The tour's set to kick off on June 7 at the Kia Forum in L.A. -- where Rush played their last show prior to Peart's death.

Travis Kelce Rings in B-Day at Taylor's Movie With Family

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Travis Kelce is choosing to be a supportive fiancé instead of partying with his bros on his 36th birthday ... showing up at a movie theater with his family to watch Taylor’s new film.

The NFL star is all smiles with his arms around his mother, Donna Kelce -- along with his uncle and aunt -- at “Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl," which hit theaters over the weekend.

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The crew flocked to a Jacksonville, Florida movie theater ... which makes sense, since Travis and the Kansas City Chiefs are set to face the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night.

Dua Lipa Handsy Fan Is A Pain In the Butt!!!

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Dua Lipa’s hot, no cap ... but try anything funny and you’re getting schooled -- just ask the fan who learned the hard way!

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Catch the clip ... Dua was killing it at the Kia Forum in L.A. this weekend, posing for fan pics when one dude got way too familiar, sliding his hand near her booty -- before security delivered an instant rear-end reality check.

The whole crowd saw it go down and couldn’t help but laugh out loud when security smacked his hand away. Oof, instant cringe!

TAYLOR SWIFT SLAMS RUMORS SHE'LL QUIT MUSIC ... After Marrying Travis Kelce

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Taylor Swift is pushing back on fan speculation she’ll wind down her music career once she marries Travis Kelce ... calling the theories “shockingly offensive.”

The singer-songwriter sat down with BBC Radio to talk about her latest album, "The Life of a Showgirl," and opened up about balancing her personal life and career.

At one point, she seems caught off guard when the interviewer says, "Don't tell me this is your last album" ... referencing fan chatter that marriage and motherhood could lead to the end of her music career.

Britney Spears Knee Snapped Out After Bad Fall ... At Least It's Back in Now!!!

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Britney Spears says she hurt her knee badly after taking a tumble at her friends house ... but, it's alright now -- 'cause she says it popped back into place???

The singer-songwriter shared another dancing video to her Instagram Sunday ... wearing a low-cut pink dress which ended high on her powerful thighs.

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She's wearing white fingerless gloves in the clip ... and, she twirls her hands around -- putting her hands up in prayers at times while seemingly coaxing in the audience with "come hither" movements at others.

Taylor Swift Happy Birthday, Travis ... You Saved Me From Ophelia's Fate!!!

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Taylor Swift's giving her fiancé, Travis Kelce, a pretty impressive birthday gift ... she's putting out a whole music video all about the song everyone thinks is about their romance!

The singer-songwriter just dropped the vid for "The Fate of Ophelia" -- a song in which she likens herself to the character from "Hamlet" ... and, she credits Kelce for saving her.

The video starts in a hotel ballroom ... with a mural of Taylor as the doomed Shakespeare character on the wall -- before taking fans through a series of smoky jazz clubs and movie sets.

Travis Kelce Swifites Wish Happy Birthday to Him and His 'Wood!!!'

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Travis Kelce and his "redwood tree" turned 36 today ... and, Swifties flooded the comments of a Kansas City Chiefs TikTok to wish "Mr. Wood" the best!

Here's the deal ... the Chiefs put out a short 32-second clip of "The Archer" -- Kelce's nickname for a bow and arrow move he makes while running out of the tunnel onto the filed -- in honor of his bday.

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It's a pretty average hype video ... and the Chiefs refer to him as "The Archer" in the caption -- but, fans of Travis and Taylor Swift wanted to focus on his own private bowstring instead.

Jason Derulo Bringing My Content to the People ... On Streaming or the Streets!!!

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Jason Derulo's bringing content direct to his fans ... whether via Instagram Live or literally on the streets of Los Angeles!

We caught up with the singer-songwriter at his dance studio in Hollywood Saturday ... and we asked him about reaching out to fans on IG and TikTok via live streaming -- which he says doesn't necessarily means he's headed to a platform like Twitch.

JD explains he's already got a following on the two popular social media platforms ... so that's why he's posting on them -- and, he wouldn't go to Twitch since he doesn't have an audience there.

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