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Shakira's a she-wolf ... and, she has been set free in a big way -- 'cause she's performing with the support of a giant metallic member of her pack.

The singer-songwriter closed out the first night of her new tour singing her latest big hit, "BZRP: Music Sessions, Vol. 53," with a huge wolf prop appearing onstage as the "Loba" delivered an epic stage comeback after 8 years away.

To add to the aura, the Canis lupus also doggy-paddled into the realm of science fiction ... with cool lasers shooting out of its eyes during the performance -- adding to its intimidation factor.

Taylor Swift tipped a bunch of service staff working the Grammys ... slipping them cash on her way out ... and it's all on video.

New footage shows Taylor walking in the hallway in what appears to be Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles -- where the award show was held -- before she stops and hands out cash tips to a group of servers.

Taylor is walking past when she's overheard saying, "Thank you so much for all your hard work" and then it looks like she recognizes the servers and doubles back to give them a fat tip.

Music is going to make or break the upcoming Britney Spears biopic ... so says one of her famed songwriters, who wants to ensure the flick does her career justice.

Claude Kelly, a producer and songwriter who collaborated with Britney on her 2008 hit "Circus," tells TMZ ... biopics about musicians are only as good as their soundtracks.

Claude says for someone like Britney, the music will be more important than all the drama from her story ... and he wants to help make sure the soundtrack is legit.

tWitch’s mom and brother are pretty shaken up ... sharing how blindsided they are by the allegations made by his widow, Allison Holker.

Connie Boss Alexander opened up in a tell-all with Gayle King, explaining how Allison called to accuse someone in the family of selling a story to a magazine -- and had them sign an NDA. So, it left them totally shocked when she released her memoir about her life with tWitch and his death.

Connie also shot down Allison’s claim that tWitch had hinted at being sexually abused by a male figure in his journals, calling it completely unfounded.

Sabrina Carpenter might be pop's newest IT girl, but she hit rewind -- serving major Marilyn Monroe vibes in a bombshell photo shoot.

The pics are for Vogue, so yeah, this is a major fashion moment ... and Sabrina delivers, 'cause with those curls and sultry glam makeup, she’s practically Marilyn 2.0!

Sabrina's looks are pure vintage glam with a twist -- corsets, garter belts, and heels that scream old Hollywood meets seductive siren.

There's gonna be a bunch of kissy faces and red hearts sent to Rosé's phone this week -- she's celebrating her 28th birthday!!!

The BLACKPINK singer has a ton to be thankful for on her special day -- she exploded as a solo artist after releasing her debut album late last year ... with her Bruno Mars collab "APT." surpassing PSY's "Gangnam Style" as the fastest K-Pop song to reach a billion views on YouTube.

She also turned heads as the face of Kim Kardashian's latest SKIMS campaign for Valentine's Day ... modeling the line's latest pajamas and loungewear for the occasion.

The Village People are making a play for two of the biggest musical honors in the U.S. of A. -- induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and a Kennedy Center Honor.

The V.P.'s Facebook page makes the case ... "For those who doubt Village People brought influence on other artists, Rolling Stone's song influenced by Village People. Clearly the group has had major influence on other artists, thus satisfying the prerequisite for inclusion [in the HOF]."

Fact is ... the Village People have had a string of iconic hits, most notably "Y.M.C.A.," which has had a resurgence courtesy of Prez Trump. But the list is long -- "In the Navy," "Macho Man," "San Francisco," "Go West" and "Can't Stop the Music."

Megan Thee Stallion turned heads while stepping out in The Big Easy ahead of Super Bowl Sunday.

The rapper was photographed leaving her hotel in New Orleans on Saturday night wearing a daring see-through ensemble that's hugging her tight while looking downright incredible.

In true Meg fashion she went all out ... giving the fans what they wanted ... edgy and sexy chic while clearly looking and feeling her best.

French Montana and Lara Trump are out here once again making everyone scratch their heads over their unlikely friendship -- this time hanging out in Miami while jamming to their musical collab.

Check out this clip TMZ got -- French was living it up with Lara Friday, snappin' photos and playing pool together while their upbeat track "No Days Off" played in the background.

We're told the pair were introduced by music executive LJ Fino and Jake Lecce. Our sources say Fino has been producing Lara’s music since she started creating it last year, and  accompanied her to the hangout session with French.

Kesha served up some champagne during her NYC show Thursday -- but it wasn't what one paparazzi ordered ... the flying bottle whacked him in the stomach!

Here's how it went down ... the singer was performing at YSL Beauty Candy Club in SoHo last night when she launched into her hit "Joyride," with a couple male dancers onstage as a large crowd of influencers watched.

Check out video, obtained by TMZ ... Kesha is holding a bottle of champagne while belting out the tune with the dancers on their knees around her. She starts shaking the open bottle, shooting bubbly everywhere, spraying her dancers and herself.

Lance Bass' *NSYNC fans have been hoping to say "bye, bye, bye" to the waiting game for a biopic -- and now he’s telling us whether the band's story will finally hit the big screen, or not.

We caught up with Lance outside the book launch for Hollywood Virgin by Jason Felts at The Abbey in West Hollywood on Wednesday ... and he made it clear that talk of a biopic is actually news to him!

Catch the clip, 'cause Lance’s surprise over hearing the speculation is so obvious – even Lisa’s looking shocked, like he hasn’t spilled the big biopic beans to her yet.

Elton John burst into a fit of rage while recording his upcoming album "Who Believes in Angels?" ... and he even posted behind-the-scenes footage of his outburst for all to see.

Check it out ... the Rocket Man exploded after producer Andrew Watt stood up for himself ... telling the musical legend he has no patience. The next scene shows Elton mouthing off and slamming his headphones onto his keyboard.

His collaborator Brandi Carlile even admits she has no clue why Elton wanted to make a record with her ... adding that she had "a hard time connecting" with him. She also accuses EJ of being "prone to bouts of insecurity especially where the stakes are high." Yikes.

Kendrick Lamar is about to find out if his smash hit "Not Like Us" is as popular with NFL and network lawyers and execs as it is with the public -- and his Super Bowl Halftime Show hangs in the balance.

This is a big day down in the Big Easy, as Kendrick's set list is expected to be handed off to the NFL and FOX honchos gathered in New Orleans for the game. Wednesday is typically the day Halftime Show performers pull back the curtain for the league, and reveal the songs they're going to perform.

But, this year there's extra attention on Kendrick's plans, because of "Not Like Us," and the defamation lawsuit Drake filed against Universal Music Group over the diss track ... which, as we all know, flat-out calls Drake a "certified pedophile."

Gracie Abrams just sent her fans into a frenzy with a sizzling photoshoot -- serving looks hotter than ever!

The singer's giving sexy sleepover vibes with a throwback twist in her Cosmopolitan shoot, rocking lingerie and serving some seriously sexy poses -- everything from sultry stares to a cheeky squat shot.

Gracie’s got bubbles -- lots of bubbles -- bringing a playful, girly touch that perfectly balances her sultriness.

Lil Xan is counting his blessings while reaching a new milestone in his sobriety journey ... telling us he wouldn't be here without some very influential people.

We caught up with the rapper outside BLVD Steak in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, where he confirms he's now 3 years sober, and looking to start fresh professionally with his new record label.

Per the "Betrayed" artist, he's now working with 3rd Eye Recordings, a label with Universal Music Group ... so, you can understand his excitement.

Kanye West may have a method to his madness when it comes to his wife Bianca Censori's barely-there style ... because he's now shilling her nearly-nude bodysuit for an affordable price.

Check it out ... after Ye and Bianca made a splash on the Grammys red carpet with BC's literal naked dress, the rap mogul pushed out a commercial on TV encouraging fans to check out his Yeezy website.

The site features a number of streetwear looks, including sweatshirts, boxers, shirts, socks, hoodies ... and one sheer bodysuit identical to the one Bianca wore to the Grammys after-party.