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The nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards are officially in ... and it's nothing short of a powerhouse lineup, featuring artists like Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Kendrick Lamar -- and Bad Bunny leading the charge!

The Recording Academy revealed the nominations Friday morning ... with a group of past Grammy-winners helping make the big announcement -- including Lizzo, Sam Smith, Brandi Carlile, Doechii, KAROL G and more.

In the major categories ... Bad Bunny, Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Lady Gaga, and Leon Thomas are just a few of the stars who scored nominations for Album of the Year -- while Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Doechii, and Bruno Mars got the nod for Record of the Year.

The 2026 Grammy nominations just dropped ... and as it turns out, "Golden" is still going "up, up, up" -- 'cause the smash "KPop Demon Hunters" hit is a finalist for "Song of the Year!!"

The tune, written by EJAE (who voices Rumi in the song) and Mark Sonnenblick, has been sitting comfortably at the top of the Billboard charts for months ... so it's no surprise it's getting even more recognition.

"Golden" is joined by Rosé and Bruno Mars' "APT." as the first two songs in K-pop to ever be considered for "Song of the Year" at the Grammys ... or any of the big four categories for that matter.

Another day, another fan who doesn’t know boundaries ... this time, one shameless concertgoer took things way too far by reaching up to grab Halsey’s butt -- mid-performance!

As you can see, Halsey was performing "Is There Somewhere" in Washington, D.C., earlier this week when the unidentified fan in the crowd reached dangerously close to her thigh ... then brazenly slid a hand under her leather skirt, copping a quick feel in front of everyone.

The disturbing up-close clip -- shot from right behind the creep -- shows a gloved hand, presumably security, finally stepping in to swat away the paw ... but TBH, it takes way too long to happen.

It looks like the lights are finally going down on Journey's time as a band ... because they just announced they will be heading out on a farewell tour next year.

The legendary arena rock band announced the dates for the first leg of the "Final Frontier" tour, which will mark the beginning of the end of their run, which kicked off back in 1973, reports Variety.

Neal Schon, the band's last remaining original member, issued a statement about the shows, which he described as "a thank-you and the beginning of what’s next."

The much-talked-about *NSYNC biopic never got off the ground ... 'cause TMZ has learned the guys just weren't sold on the pitch or the producer behind it.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the project never even made it to the screenwriter stage. The idea was brought to the band by Justin Timberlake's manager after "Fast & Furious" producer Neal H. Moritz started shopping it around, but the band's collective teams were unified that Neal might not be the right fit for this project.

Our sources say the guys, along with their teams, had a group conversation about the potential film and agreed they should explore meetings with other producers in addition to Neal. We're told that would only happen if the band decided to embark on the much-wanted reunion tour ... something Justin wasn't ready to commit to.

Model and DJ Charly Jordan might've shocked fans with her recent viral clip of a guy sucking on a girl’s fingers mid-set ... but she tells TMZ that’s nothing compared to some of the wild stuff she’s seen in her crowds!

We caught up with Charly Tuesday at her first stop of her U.S. college tour and she told us the finger-sucking clip was tame compared to one night when she was DJing and she spotted a guy orally going to town on a girl through her leggings -- right there in a club booth.

Charly blushed a little, remembering the wild scene ... admitting booze def brings out people’s freaky side, but she’s never shy about calling them out on the mic.

11/5 2:46 PM PT -- A fellow passenger, Connor Gowland, tells TMZ ... he was seated near Ariana and says she was already on the plane and fully expecting to make the São Paulo premiere before the travel chaos hit.

Grande went incognito in a baseball cap, face mask and cozy slippers, sitting in business class with her team of six when the chaos hit. Instead of stressing about her own schedule, Ariana actually comforted Connor about potentially missing his cousin’s wedding.

Ariana Grande’s firing back at some seriously wicked hate ... pleading with fans to stop sending cruel threats toward her and her team after a flight mishap caused them to miss the "Wicked: For Good" premiere in Brazil.

In an IG post Tuesday, Ariana sounded shaken as she addressed the backlash ... apologizing profusely for missing the premiere, and imploring people to stop wishing danger on her and her team.

Ariana laid it all out ... saying there was literally nothing she or her team could’ve done to make it to Brazil in time -- adding she was more disappointed than anyone else.

Jelly Roll’s Aussie shopping spree hit a major snag ... he says the Louis Vuitton crew in Sydney treated him less like a VIP and more like he was about to rob the place!

The singer vented on IG Tuesday, posting a clip of himself walking away from the store in question ... saying the LV staff looked at him and his buddy like they were straight-up criminals.

Jelly doubled down, saying he's never been more scrutinized like a criminal ... even joking the last time people stared at him like that, he actually was one.

President Donald Trump's on-again, off-again Taylor Swift fanboying seems to be currently on again, as the White House just used one of her songs in a TikTok video ... and Swifties are HATING it.

Check out the clip ... Over Taylor's lyric "Keep it one hundred on the land, the sea, the sky..." the White House shows pics of the different branches of the military. It also flashes shots of POTUS and Vice President J.D. Vance along with their wives, Melania Trump and Usha Vance, when the song gets to "Pledge allegiance to your hands, your team, your vibes."

It's unlikely Taylor gave permission. And the comments quickly got ugly.

You never know who or what you're going to see on the TMZ Celebrity Tour ... and today it was Meghan Trainor filming a music video for a new song ... and she got on the bus with cameras rolling!!!

Our tour bus was cruising through Beverly Hills when we spotted Meghan on the corner of Beverly Drive filming a music vid for her upcoming single, "Nope, I Still Don't Care."

Meghan smiled and waved as we leaned out the window and told her someone on the bus was celebrating a birthday, and she sent love and wishes ... then went one step further.

D’Angelo was laid to rest over the weekend on November 1 ... and the late soul-singing legend's send-off was fit for the Grammy Awards!!!

According to the funeral service bulletin, Stevie Wonder -- in addition to D’Angelo’s former bands The Soultronics and The Vanguard -- all performed musical tributes inside Saint Paul's Baptist Church in Henrico, VA.

The Vanguard won a Best R&B Album Grammy alongside D'Angelo for their 2014 wonder "The Black Messiah" ... and The Soultronics were D'Angelo's earlier pro band -- spearheaded by both Questlove and James Poyser.

Carly Rae Jepsen is ready to "Cut to the Feeling" ... 'cause the singer just announced she is pregnant with her first child!

The "Call Me Maybe" artist posted some sweet B&W shots with her music producer husband, Cole M.G.N. ... and it's clear she's got a bun in the oven.

Along with the snaps ... CRJ wrote for the caption, "Oh hi baby ♥️"

Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay -- the powerhouse vocalist who sang with California psychedelic rock band Grateful Dead -- has died at 78.

The singer died Sunday at Nashville’s Alive Hospital following a long battle with cancer. Her family said in a statement ... "She was a sweet and warmly beautiful spirit, and all those who knew her are united in loss."

Diddy's just one of the boys behind bars ... laughing and chatting with other inmates in the yard in new photos from Fort Dix.

We've obtained pics of the star hanging out with a few dudes in the prison yard Saturday -- and, ya gotta check 'em out ... 'cause Diddy's got the biggest smile on his face.

Diddy's bundled up in a thick dark blue coat, gray pants and gray beanie ... shootin' the you-know-what with the other guys.

Jessica Simpson is celebrating a powerful personal milestone ... marking 8 years of sobriety with an emotional message to fans about choosing faith over fear.

The singer took to Instagram on Saturday to reflect on the day she decided to stop drinking, writing that it was the moment she "confronted, confessed, and let go of the self sabotaging parts" of her life that were holding her back.

"Eight years ago today I made the choice to confront, to confess and to let go of the self sabotaging parts of my life that I was choosing," Jessica wrote. "Making that decision allowed me to fully live in the pursuit of God’s purpose for my life."

Lily Allen's getting clever with the marketing for her new album ... using a beloved childhood character to push a song allegedly roasting her estranged husband.

The singer-songwriter stepped out on Halloween night with some pals in Los Angeles ... dressing as Madeline -- the intrepid French heroine from a series of children's books.

Allen looks just like her in her baby blue jacket, bright red wig and straw hat ... and she stopped to pose for the cameras before heading into the Vas J. Morgan Halloween party.