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Drake celebrated his milestone 40th birthday in a big way, taking over New York City with an extravagant bash featuring a surprise performance by the Backstreet Boys, luxury giveaways, and massive cash prizes ... TMZ has learned.

Sources at the party tell TMZ ... the rapper hosted more than 400 of his closest friends and family at the exclusive Cipriani 42nd Street in NYC Friday for an unforgettable night, with the iconic boy band taking the stage to entertain the crowd.

We’re told Drake spared no expense when it came to his guests … with attendees treated to luxury giveaways, including designer handbags from Chanel and Hermès.

Chappell Roan surprised her fans with a special guest on stage ... the one and only Christina Aguilera ... and let's just say worlds are colliding!!!

Chappell was performing at The Super Graphic Spectacular at L.A.'s Shrine Auditorium on Wednesday night when she brought Christina on stage ... and fans started freaking out before they performed "Coffee."

Chappell had nothing but kind words for Christina, telling the packed house, "I want to introduce this person who honestly paved the way for me and all women in pop to do whatever the f*** they want. She definitely walks so I can f***ing run and I'm so grateful to have her, she's a f***ing legend."

Ella Langley is putting her own spin on one of Dolly Parton's biggest hits ... delivering a sultry rendition of "Jolene" in honor of the late country music legend.

Ella took the stage Wednesday night in Nashville for "CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton" ... treating the crowd to a smoldering performance of the 1974 classic.

And she had quite the introduction ... Katy Perry welcomed Ella to the stage, calling Dolly "the blueprint" for generations of artists.

John Anderson, the legendary country singer known for hits like "Swingin'" and "Straight Tequila Night," has died ... according to his family.

The Country Music Hall of Famer's family announced his death Wednesday in a statement shared on his official social media accounts.

"It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and best friend," his family wrote.

They continued ... "To the world, he was a gifted country music singer whose voice and songs touched countless lives. To us, he was so much more. He was the heart of our family, the one who made us laugh, loved us fiercely, and made every ordinary moment feel special."

Harry Styles got into it with a man in NYC who wanted an autograph ... and from the looks of it, he was heated.

TMZ obtained video of Harry from Wednesday, having an animated interaction with a man who was holding his "Fine Line" album ... although it's unclear what exactly set the guys off.

At one point, you can see a third man step in between Harry and the autograph seeker, trying to diffuse the tension.

Smokey Robinson has shared an uplifting update on Lionel Richie's condition ... after he was hospitalized and received treatment for an irregular heartbeat.

We caught Smokey at LAX last week ... and "The Agony and the Ecstasy" hitmaker revealed there's no cause for concern.

Calling Lionel his "brother" ... Smokey said his friend is doing great and that the procedure he underwent -- an AFib ablation -- is normal and routine ... even Smokey had the same operation performed on himself!

11:25 AM PT -- A new video of the fight surfaced on social media.

Funkmaster Flex got into a wild altercation with another guy during the Knicks versus Sixers game at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night ... and it was all caught on video.

Flex posted the footage on Instagram early Wednesday after the crazy incident kicked off inside a crowded area at the famous arena in Midtown Manhattan.

As you can see, Flex, wearing all black, looks pissed as he dashes across the room to confront the other dude. Total chaos ensues as Flex gets physical with the man and people run for cover. In the end, security and an NYPD officer shove Flex out of the room into a hallway and try to calm him down.

Jay-Z -- the key decision-maker on who performs each year at the Super Bowl -- has reportedly made his choice for this year's big game, and it's none other than himself!

According to Puck News ... the rap mogul thought about who would take the stage for weeks at the biggest sports event, and then ultimately decided that he would be the perfect pick.

Multiple sources tell the media outlet that Jay choosing Jay was a "more compelling" idea than picking Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber, both of whom were believed to be frontrunners for Super Bowl LXI. This year's Super Bowl will take place at SoFi Stadium on Feb. 14, 2027.

Despite the report, there has been no official announcement on the Super Bowl. TMZ has reached out to Roc Nation, but no word back. Sources previously told TMZ Jay-Z was considering himself at least a month ago.

In 2019, Jay's Roc Nation reportedly secured a $5 million-a-year deal to produce the halftime show performance -- and the company re-upped the deal in 2024 for another 5 years.

Leave it to Cardi B to bring a little heat to the NPR Tiny Desk ... because she set the mic on fire with her stripped-down set ... and it's all on video.

The rapper banged out 8 of her hottest hits in under 20 minutes, and she looked like she was having a blast the whole time.

Cardi performed smash hits like "Up" and "Bodak Yellow" ... before closing out the stellar set with her chart-topper "I Like It."

Miley Cyrus is never really alone, because she feels her late godmother's presence ... and when she asked Dolly Parton for a sign, Dolly sent her a message from somewhere beyond.

Miley told the crowd at her Sunday night show at the Hollywood Bowl that she communicated with Dolly after the icon died.

The way Miley tells it ... she has a Dolly mannequin in her bedroom -- a Christmas gift from Dolly -- and one night she took her phone and played a video of Dolly performing "Jolene," lit a candle, and put a flower down next to the mannequin.

Donnie Wahlberg almost came face to face with tragedy over the weekend after his plane reportedly slid off the runway, slamming into a fence.

The actor/singer posted an Instagram video on Sunday, getting emotional as he told his fans that the aircraft was taking off when it "ran out of runway" and "didn’t get up in the air" at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.

Walhberg said "God covered us" because the plane managed to avoid a bunch of fences, but it "didn’t avoid the last one.” He then pointed behind him at a construction site, saying the plane managed to steer clear of several trucks, dumpsters, and heavy equipment.

Taylor Swift turned the Academy Museum Gala into her own private concert Saturday night ... delivering a surprise live debut and set beyond Hollywood's "Wildest Dreams."

Taylor debuted her hit song “The Fate of Ophelia” live for the first time ... and performed the track from her 2025 album as part of her surprise set.

She closed out the event in Los Angeles for the town's biggest names that included “Love Story,” “Blank Space” and a full band for “I Knew It, I Knew You” -- her song from the “Toy Story 5” soundtrack.

Harry Styles paid tribute in a big way to Liam Payne during his Friday night gig at Madison Square Garden, belting out a special song he wrote in memory of his late former bandmate.

Styles hit the stage at MSG in Midtown Manhattan for his latest performance Friday and to showcase his yet-to-be-released song, “What Is Enough," which Harry specifically wrote for Liam.

As you know, the two were very close when they were members of the famous boy band, "One Direction," along with Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik.

Miley Cyrus broke down in tears talking about her late godmother Dolly Parton during her Friday night concert at the Hollywood Bowl -- and Selena Gomez was there, as well as Christina Aguilera -- and TMZ has obtained video showing all the highlights!

In the videos ... Miley can be seen sitting onstage at one point giving a speech about Dolly, who died from cancer at a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, in August 2026.

As Miley's band began playing the opening to Dolly's hit song, "Jolene," Miley told the packed crowd that the only time she ever saw Dolly play live was at the Hollywood Bowl.

Kacey Musgraves' tour bus came to the rescue after a man's pickup truck rolled over on an Arizona highway ... TMZ has learned.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety tells TMZ ... troopers responded to a Toyota Tundra rollover on Southbound U.S. 93 just outside Kingman around 12:15 PM Friday ... and eyewitnesses say the pickup veered off the road and flipped.

We're told one of Kacey's tour bus drivers stopped to help the man and stayed with him until paramedics arrived. Kacey has a show in Phoenix on Saturday, and it sounds like her tour buses were in the right place at the right time.

According to officials the bus driver was a former firefighter and actually helped extricate the driver.

Peter Byrne, the late singer from Naked Eyes, apparently left behind a substantial estate for his three kids ...  TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Peter's daughter Chloe Sapienza filed to be named administrator of the rocker's estate.

Sapienza says her father died without a will and had no spouse at the time of his death but notes he had 3 adult children, who would presumably inherit his assets.

In the docs, she estimates he left behind $230K in personal and real property ... including $50K in bank accounts. She also believes he earns around $180K in annual royalties, which she says the estate would be entitled to receive to distribute to his heirs.