Bad Bunny Wins Big at the Latin Grammys ... Pushes Back at Super Bowl Backlash

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Bad Bunny won big at the 2025 Latin Grammy Awards Thursday night, walking away with 5 new trophies to further cement his status as a Latin music icon.

Most notably, the "DtMF" hitmaker was awarded the prestigious Album of the Year award for his highly acclaimed "Debí Tirar Más Fotos" album and dedicated the award to "all the youth of Latin America."

He also seemingly pushed back at all the backlash he's received after being announced as the Super Bowl LX headliner, noting ... "There are many ways of being patriotic and defending our homelands. We chose music."

Jonas Brothers We Received Your Résumé, Scott Kelly ... Surprise Meet-Up With Viral TikTok Candidate!!!

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The Jonas Brothers were starstruck on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" Thursday ... no, it wasn't a celeb who had their jaws on the floor -- it was the man whose résumé was being examined in the crowd at their show!

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Here's the deal ... a video started blowing up on TikTok earlier this week when someone filmed a concertgoer reviewing Scott's CV at the JoBros show.

Several celebs -- including Nick Jonas and even Paddington Bear's official TikTok -- commented on the video, praising Scott ... and Jimmy Fallon surprised the brothers with him on the show.

Whitesnake Singer David Coverdale I'm Finally Hanging Up Rock And Roll Platform Shoes!!!

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Rock legend David Coverdale is calling it quits after six decades in the music biz.

The Whitesnake singer released a YouTube video Thursday announcing his retirement from the rock world and thanking his many fans for their support.

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Coverdale kicked things off by saying it had become evident in recent years he needed to hang up his "rock and roll platform shoes and my skin-tight jeans."

Dave Burgess 'Tequila' Hitmaker Dead at 90

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Dave Burgess, the leader of the band behind the hit song "Tequila," is dead.

A musician, songwriter and producer, Dave was the band leader for The Champs ... and the group wrote the song "Tequila," which topped the charts in March 1958 and is still well-known to this day.

Dave died October 19 in Tennessee ... according to his obituary. The cause of death is unclear.

Lady Gaga Needed Lithium For 'Star Is Born' ... Suffered Breakdown on Tour

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Lady Gaga put on a brave face for the cameras while shooting "A Star Is Born" ... even as she was dealing with issues so serious she needed psychiatric medication to handle them.

The singer-songwriter discussed this difficult chapter in her life during an interview with Rolling Stone ... telling the outlet she was taking lithium -- a mood stabilizer -- while filming her Oscar-nominated turn in the 2019 film.

It's unclear why Gaga needed the medication ... but, shortly after filming wrapped, she says she had to put her "Joanne" world tour on hiatus after suffering what the magazine calls a "psychotic break."

The Osbournes Hey Roger Waters, You're A 'Piece Of F***ing S***!'

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Roger Waters might be rock royalty ... but he's definitely not a friend of Ozzy Osbourne's family, who slammed the Pink Floyd bassist in the newest episode of "The Osbournes Podcast," released Wednesday.

The surviving members of the family made no secret of their dislike for Waters during the podcast -- the first released since Ozzy's death in July -- and Ozzy's widow Sharon broached the topic by calling Waters "one of the most sick individuals" she'd met in years.

The put-downs from Sharon and her children, Jack and Kelly, grew harsher and harsher, and plenty of four-letter words were used as they slammed Waters.

Big Stars ... Teeny Tiny Swimsuits! Guess The Sexy Singer!

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Temps are droppin' and so is this singer's fall-weather attire ... Can you guess which Hollywood hottie put her rockin' bod on full display in this eye-popping shot?!

She's a German singer but lives in SoCal ... She's most known for her pop and electronic music.

Feelin' unholy yet?! Hit the gallery for the reveal!

K-Pop News ... NewJeans Returning To Record Label ... After Losing Court Case!!!

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After a long legal battle, all five NewJeans members are returning to their record label ADOR.

This dispute kicked off in late 2024, when the successful K-pop group announced their plan to depart from ADOR due to what they said was mistreatment and manipulation, as well as certain demands not being met – with one being to reinstate CEO and mentor Min Hee-jin.

After a series of court battles went in ADOR's favor, members Hyein and Haerin announced they were going to "respect the court’s ruling and return to the company,” according to ADOR’s official X account.

News outlets are reporting the group's other three members -- Minji, Hanni and Danielle -- have also agreed to return ... While the outcome isn't necessarily what NewJeans wanted, at least the band's back together?!

Katseye Stop Sending Us Death Threats!!!

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Global girl group Katseye have only been around for about a year ... but they say they've already received thousands of death threats.

The group, composed of 6 women from all over the world -- Sophia Laforteza, Daniela Avanzini, Yoonchae Jeong, Manon Bannerman, Lara Raj, and Megan Skiendiel -- seemingly has a member anyone can relate to ... but they're not resonating with everyone.

They told BBC News music correspondent Mark Savage they've been sent thousands of death threats ... even their families have been threatened.

Salt-N-Pepa Eyeing Tour After Rock Hall of Fame Induction

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Salt-N-Pepa are riding high following their grand induction at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame -- and are hinting the party won't stop ... because they'll be touring next year!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Pepa and Spinderella outside Jennifer Hudson Studios in  Burbank this week, and they were beaming in light of their massive accomplishments through hip hop culture.

The group took their lumps internally just like any long-running act, but Spin tells us they've displayed a solid sisterhood to the world to cap off their 40-year history.

Paula Abdul Heartfelt Tribute To Cleto ... Late 'Kimmel' Band Leader

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Paula Abdul is remembering late "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" band leader Cleto Escobedo III of Cleto and the Cletones ... honoring him with a heartfelt tribute post on social media.

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Cleto toured with Paula, as well as Earth, Wind and Fire, and had his own record deal before Jimmy got him on late-night TV ... and Paula says Cleto's "talent and energy were undeniable."

Paula says she first met Cleto back in the day when he was playing saxophone at a small bar inside Caesars Palace in Las Vegas ... and from the moment she heard him, she knew she had to hire him for her band.

'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Band Leader, Longtime Friend Cleto Escobedo III Dead

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Tragedy for friends and family ... Jimmy Kimmel just announced his show's longtime band leader and childhood friend, Cleto Escobedo III, died Tuesday morning.

Jimmy paid tribute to him in an IG post Tuesday ... saying he's heartbroken, especially since he and Cleto had been inseparable since Jimmy was 9 years old.

Jimmy writes ... "The fact that we got to work together every day is a dream neither of us could ever have imagined would come true. Cherish your friends and please keep Cleto’s wife, children and parents in your prayers."

AJ McLean To Taylor Swift Let's Break The Planet ... Perform With Us In Vegas!!!

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AJ McLean wants to capitalize on a viral mashup of an old Backstreet Boys hit and a new Taylor Swift song ... and he's asking Taylor if she wants to perform with his band in Las Vegas ... telling us such a collab would "break the planet."

We got AJ at LAX on Tuesday and our photog asked him about potentially working with Taylor ... who has indicated she likes the "Elizabeth Taylor" and "Everybody" mix.

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AJ posted a video on Instagram with the mashup, showing him lip synching ... and Taylor commented, "OH HI AJ OH MY GOD."

Sabrina Carpenter I'm Going Down The Rabbit Hole

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Sabrina Carpenter is going to Wonderland... she's set to star and produce an upcoming movie based on Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" ... and she's going to be singing, too.

The "Please Please Please" singer will be starring in her first major studio movie -- the musical is from Universal Pictures -- and Lorene Scafaria is writing and directing the flick.

Lorene's best known for writing and directing "Hustlers" with Jennifer Lopez ... as well as "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World." She also wrote "Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist."

Sabrina's coming off a successful seventh studio album, which earned her six Grammy nominations, and she's been on her "Short n' Sweet" tour. She's got acting experience, including on TV shows like "Girl Meets World" and movies like "The Hate U Give" and "Emergency."

No word yet on a release date or plot details ... so stay tuned.

Check Out Music's Most Iconic Drummers On National Drummer Day!

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We know the flashiest people in bands are usually center stage, but it's always the drummers who provide the real support ... and since it's National Drummer Day, we've got a gallery of some of the most talented percussionists we could think of.

From rock gods like Dave Grohl and Neil Peart, to jazz cats like Tony Williams and Buddy Rich, check out our appreciation for the musicians who really get us moving and grooving!

Make like a 4-to-the-floor and check out our gallery for more!

Ace Frehley Cause of Death Revealed

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Legendary KISS guitarist Ace Frehley passed away Thursday, Oct. 16, after his family made the difficult decision to turn off his ventilator ... and today his cause of death has been released, TMZ has learned.

TMZ confirms, Ace died as a result of blunt trauma to the head due to a fall.

According to the Morris County, New Jersey Medical Examiner's report ... Ace suffered a fracture to the back of his skull, a subdural hematoma -- a collection of blood formed between the brain's protective outer layer and the brain itself -- and a stroke. His manner of death was ruled an accident.