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After months of anticipation, BLACKPINK is spilling the beans on when their next project will be released ... officially announcing their third mini album, "DEADLINE," is coming Feb. 27!!!

The massive K-pop group's label, YG Entertainment, dropped a 19-second teaser on Wednesday ... and while it didn't reveal a whole bunch, it's enough to get the BLINK fanbase buzzing.

The clip features some fast and epic sound effects ... before sharing the "DEADLINE" title -- which ties in with the group's world tour they embarked on over the past year.

John Forté, famous for his work with The Fugees, is dead ... TMZ has confirmed.

The Grammy-nominated recording artist died Monday at his home in Chilmark, Massachusetts -- a town on Martha's Vineyard -- according to Chilmark Police Chief Sean Slavin.

We're told John died suddenly and the cause of death is unclear ... though cops do NOT suspect foul play.

John is best known for his contributions to The Fugees' second studio album "The Score," which was released in February 1996 and won a Grammy for Best Rap Album. John is featured on two tracks, "Family Business" and "Cowboys," and he co-wrote and produced several songs on the breakthrough album.

BTS is coming to a town near you! After announcing their upcoming album -- dropping March 20 -- the band has just released dates for a huge world tour ... and keep reading for a knowledge test about the band!

Get ready, ARMY ... 2026-2027 belongs to The Bangtan Boys, as they'll reportedly be covering 34 regions with 79 live shows across Asia, North America, Europe, South America and Australia.

According to NME, fans will watch V, Jung Kook, Jimin, RM, Jin, J-Hope and Suga rock out on a 360-degree, in the round-style stage for an immersive experience putting fans and the center of the action.

Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin -- who co-founded the English rock band Black Midi -- has died.

Kwasniewski-Kelvin's family released a statement saying the guitarist's death followed "a long battle with his mental health."

The statement said, “A talented musician and a kind, loving man finally succumbed; despite all efforts ... He will always be loved. Please take a moment to check in with your loved ones so we can stop this happening to our young men.”

J Balvin's shared the Super Bowl Halftime Show stage with Bad Bunny before ... but he's not going to make a guest apperance next month when BB headlines ... 'cause he told us so himself.

We got the Colombian singer in New York City and our photog asked if fans should be on the lookout for a suprise guest appearance during Bad Bunny's halftime set at Super Bowl LX.

J Balvin and Bad Bunny performed together at the Super Bowl LIV halftime show back in 2020 when Jennifer Lopez and Shakira were the headliners ... but he says don't expect him to run it back with Bad Bunny this time.

XG's officially entering a new era ... because they just officially changed their name from Xtraordinary Girls to Xtraordinary Genes.

The group shared a message about their new moniker on its official website on Monday and began by thanking their ALPHAZ -- their fanbase, in case you were wondering -- for their love and support.

They said the change from Xtraordinary Girls to Xtraordinary Genes "represents the power and creativity that reside within our core, as well as our spirit of continuously creating new culture without being bound by conventional norms."

The group said they planned to "evolve more deeply and authentically" and concluded by sending their love to their fans.

The name change isn't the only big recent development for the group ... because one of its members, Cocona, came out as transmasculine and nonbinary last month.

Cocona posted the news about their gender identity on the group's official Instagram account and revealed they'd undergone top surgery, during which their breasts were removed, last year. They didn't reveal their updated pronouns in the post.

Cocona wrote, while they'd been born and perceived as a female for much of their life, they'd since chosen to live "in a way that feels more masculine and true to who I am."

Sure, R&B can be smooth as silk, but the biggest singers still know how to party ... can you guess who this R&B superstar is?

We caught up with this performer while she was leaving a restaurant in Hollywood back in 2019, and it looked like she was really making the most of the moment ... because it took her a while to get to her car!

Colombian music star Yeison Jiménez is dead after a plane crash in Colombia.

The plane went down Saturday afternoon in the area between Paipa and Duitama, killing all six people on board, according to Colombian officials. The flight was en route to Medellín and crashed shortly after takeoff.

Jiménez's team confirmed his death in a statement posted to Instagram, calling the loss "indescribable" and honoring him not just as an artist, but as a son, brother, and friend who inspired thousands.

Bob Weir -- the guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead -- has died ... according to a statement posted to his official Instagram account.

According to the post ... Weir passed away while surrounded by loved ones due to an underlying lung issue after he beat cancer.

Weir was apparently diagnosed with cancer over the summer shortly before performing at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco for three shows celebrating the Grateful Dead's 60th anniversary.

Zara Larsson's drawing a line in the sand ... telling fans she loves a lot of controversial people and activities -- but definitely not ICE.

The "Lush Life" hitmaker shared a list of her likes and dislikes on Instagram Saturday morning ... telling fans she loves immigrants, queer and transgender people, promiscuous women, contraception, welfare, socialism -- and even criminals.

As for the United States' immigration enforcement agents ... Larsson says she's got no love for them -- in fact, she "f***ing hates" ICE. Her statement, of course, comes as people have gathered to protest ICE's controversial shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a member of the agency in Minnesota earlier this week.

Most singers just wanna rock and roll all night, but some end up finding happiness in their family lives ... and we want to see if you can guess who this proud grandpa is!

We caught up with this frontman back in 2023, just after his second grandchild was born ... and you already know he was super stoked about adding another kid to the family!

We're checking out Reneé Rapp's hottest shots ... because it's her 26th birthday Saturday and you already know we're going all out!

Sure, this star shines bright whether she's on stage or on screen, but it's her socials where where she really stands out ... because she really knows how to pull off a sexy snap!

Lizzo’s all about cutting off bad vibes ... and she's throwing her hair into the mix too, 'cause the singer hit reset and said goodbye to her long locks with a fresh new chop.

The singer debuted the look on TikTok Friday, first flexing her natural hair before shaking things up with a slick transition to a short, honey-blonde bob -- and honestly? It’s straight fire!

Lizzo looked flawless, with her makeup fully dialed in to match the glow-up ... and she made sure to keep the flex going by showing it all off in a series of IG snaps.

bbno$ -- pronounced “Baby No Money” -- announced he would retire from music in late 2025 due to online negativity … but after a brief break, he’s already back with a brand-new single, despite the backlash.

ICYMI … back in December, bbno$ -- born Alexander Leon Gumuchian -- posted a TikTok telling fans if the video hit 1 million likes, he’d quit making music. Not only did it reach the goal, it more than doubled the target … seemingly forcing him into “retirement.”

The moment sparked conversation across social media as fans speculated whether the move was serious or simply part of an ongoing online moment ... but according to Alex, this was not all part of his initial plan.

Brianna "Chickenfry" LaPaglia just got torched by her ex Zach Bryan -- 'cause his new album is packed with scathing diss tracks ... and it’s painfully clear they’re aimed at one person and one person only!

On the track "Skin" from his sixth studio album released Friday, the Grammy winner got brutally graphic about taking a "blade to my old tattoos" to "drain the blood between me and you," even singing about dragging the blade across his own skin before declaring, "I ain’t ever touching yours again."

Back when they were still an item, Brianna inked her arm with the words, "How lucky are we?" which is the same lyric in a 2024 Bryan song "28." Bryan reportedly got a similar tattoo to match Brianna's.

On "Plastic Cigarette," Bryan croons about crossing paths with someone "evil" in Queens, New York -- and it’s worth noting he and Brianna first sparked their romance in 2023 after she attended his concert at Queens’ Forest Hills Stadium.

Britney Spears calls the shots -- and she's saying she will never perform in the United States again.

The Princess of Pop shared the shocking news on Instagram Thursday night, explaining to fans she never plans to step foot on stage in America "because of extremely sensitive reasons."

However, she's ready to perform overseas ... teasing shows in the UK and Australia "very soon" with her son. She gushed, "He’s a huge star and I’m so humbled to be in his presence!!!" She also said she's sending the piano in the photo she posted to her son ... seemingly willing to help her kiddo in any way she can.