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The 2025 CMA Awards red carpet came in hot the second Shaboozey showed up. He hit the carpet in full Western style ... leather, metal, and swagger -- instantly setting the tone for the night.

Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley served up sexy looks with Hurley in a plunging red glittery dress while Billy Ray rocked an all black look. Kenny Chesney and Megan Moroney rolled in, proving simplicity still wins. Kenny in a black suit with a cowboy hat, tan, and chill.

CMA host Lainey Wilson shut everything down with a massive hat, bold bell bottoms, pure headliner confidence, and a cape. She looked every bit the queen of the night!

Keith Urban is in the middle of a bizarre controversy after performing an LGBTQ+ anthem at Mar-a-Lago with the prez in the room ... but the country star wasn't trying to send a message, TMZ has learned.

Here's the deal ... KU played Chappell Roan's “Pink Pony Club" among other tunes during a private gig for Pratt Industries ... an annual event at Trump's second home, for staff and partners of the biz headed by billionaire Anthony Pratt. A mixture of criticism and cheer was instantly dished out online as soon as a clip was posted, with some asking ... WTF?

A source close to Keith tells TMZ ... Keith playing “Pink Pony Club” at the event -- with Trump unexpectedly in attendance -- was not a political statement, despite the rampant online speculation.

Zach Bryan is spilling it all ... revealing he’s been sober for two months after battling some heavy mental health demons.

In an emotional IG post Tuesday, Zach said going from a decade in the military to suddenly being thrown into the spotlight messed with him more than he realized ... and it took a 20-day solo motorcycle trip across the country for him to finally see he needed real help.

The country singer said he was stuck in this constant state of discontent -- always reaching for alcohol, not because he liked it, but because he was trying to fill some kind of black hole inside him.

Paul Stanley says KISS is possibly going to release some new music ... and he's remembering Ace Frehley's rock and roll legacy.

We got Paul in Beverly Hills on Tuesday and our photog asked him about rumblings that KISS is working on new music.

Paul indicates that's in the cards and tells us what some new KISS music might sound like.

Alice and Ellen Kessler -- German twin entertainers who performed together and rose to fame in the 1950s and ’60s -- have reportedly died after choosing to end their lives together.

According to the German news outlet Bild, the former dynamic duo died at their home near Munich, Germany by assisted suicide.

The publication reports the Kesslers “no longer wanted to live” and “they had chosen to end their lives together.” Authorities were reportedly alerted after they died.

Ariana Grande’s already plotting her next chapter ... and it sure sounds like she’s ready to pump the brakes on music, especially when it comes to hitting the road!

The "Wicked" star hopped on "Good Hang with Amy Poehler" and dropped the bomb -- she's gonna give next year’s tour everything she's got 'cause basically it's her last hurrah ... for a long, long time.

As for why she’s tapping out, Ariana chalked it up to getting older and finally figuring out what she really wants ... saying her pop career sorta took over her life.

Addison Rae took a well-deserved break from her world tour to soak up the sun in Sydney, Australia ... tanning her buns in a tiny 2-piece.

Check out our gallery -- the "I Got It Bad" singer seemed at ease on a private yacht after taking a dip in the Tasman Sea in a beige bikini top and printed blue bottoms.

She looked just as fashionable as she does on stage while lounging on the vessel's bow in a purple mini skirt and lace shawl.

It looks like the "Pink Pony Club" made its way all the way to Mar-a-Lago ... 'cause Keith Urban just played the hit Chappell Roan song at an event at Trump's Florida golf club!

Check it out ... the Aussie country crooner sang the catchy pop tune -- inspired in part by Los Angeles gay bar The Abbey and the LGBTQ+ community -- over the weekend at a private event hosted by Australian billionaire Anthony Pratt.

Trump was recorded sitting next to Pratt -- who reportedly donated $10 million to his 2024 election campaign -- at the event.

Ace Frehley may have recently died ... but his musical spirit is very much alive as one of his famous guitars is set to go on the auction block.

The legendary Kiss axman owned and signed the Sunburst Gibson Les Paul Smoking Guitar, which is one of several instruments being sold at the online auction presented by GottaHaveRockandRoll.com. The bidding will start Wednesday with a minimum bid of $100,000 for a piece of Ace history.

Remember ... the guitar features modifications for Ace's memorable "Smoking" effect that mesmerized crowds while he played onstage during his electric performances.

Old man Bieber? Justin's age may finally be catching up to him ... he revealed a wipeout on his skateboard left him in serious pain.

The 31-year-old pop star complained, "My ribs hurt so f***ing bad, bro," during a 4-hour Twitch livestream Thursday, where he explained he had a rough landing on his hip after tumbling from his Onewheel electric skateboard.

He added, "That s***, bro, is hurting me bad, bro. I'm trying to play it cool, bro. This s*** is f***ing with me."

KISS took the stage for the first time since Ace Frehley's untimely death Friday ... and the legendary guitarist was sorely missed.

The band paid tribute to their fallen brother during their KISS Kruise: Land-Locked in Vegas event over the weekend, with a beautiful moment of silence to reflect on what he meant to them.

Paul Stanley said, "We certainly had differences but that's what family is about."

Todd Snider -- known for majorly influencing the alt-country and Americana music genres -- has died.

His label, Aimless Records, shared the sad news on Facebook Saturday morning after his family revealed Friday he had been hospitalized due to an "undiagnosed case of walking pneumonia."

Aimless said he passed on Friday and remembered him as "the one who always had the right words, who knew how to distill everything down to its essence with words and song while delivering the most devastating, hilarious, and impactful turn of phrases."

Lance Bass says the only way a potential *NSYNC biopic is ever getting off the ground is if he's a producer ... and he's already got an idea for how to tell the band's story.

We got Lance at LAX on a rainy Friday afternoon, and our photog asked him about a much-talked-about biopic that hasn't quite gotten off the ground.

Lance says it may well happen down the line, but he explains why there are some major hurdles to clear.

Tyler, the Creator and his Camp Flog Gnaw cohorts had to make the tough decision to postpone the festivities scheduled this weekend due to heavy rainfall in the Los Angeles area ... leaving some ticketholders' plans completely WASHED!!!

The announcement came just a day before CFG was slated to take over Dodger Stadium ... the new dates are now Nov. 22-23.

To add more drizzle to the downpour, the schedule change now makes it impossible for The Alchemist, Clairo, Don Toliver, Men I Trust, Sombr and TEMS to attend next weekend -- time to phone in some replacements!!!

You never know what or who you're going to see on the TMZ Celebrity Tour ... and one bus full of lucky folks will live on forever in a Meghan Trainor music video ... because she included us in the final cut for "Still Don't Care."

Meghan was filming the music video for her new single last week in Beverly Hills, and our tour bus drove by while she was shooting a scene on the corner of Beverly Drive.

She stopped our tour and hopped on the bus to take selfies with everyone on board ... and brought her camera crew with her.

Taylor Swift made it clear to Liam Payne she was in his corner ... in a touching handwritten note she gave the late singer -- a message now expected to fetch thousands at auction.

Taylor wrote the note on December 1, 2017, ahead of their performances at London’s “Jingle Bell Ball.”

The note reads ...  “Liam, Long time no see! I’m so excited for you, you’re crushing it out there. I’m obsessed with ‘Bedroom Floor.’ It’s so cool to see you from afar, I’m always cheering you on. Good luck tonight!”