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Perry Bamonte — a longtime guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure — has died … the band announced Friday. The group shared the sad news to their official website … revealing Bamonte passed away at his home after a short illness over Christmas. The post describes Bamonte as “quiet, intense, intuitive, constant and hugely creative”

Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs have filed a notice of appeal, requesting their client’s “immediate release” from federal prison and to “either grant a judgment of acquittal or vacate and remand for resentencing,” reports Rolling Stone. In the notice, attorney Alexandra Shapiro accused Judge Arun Subramanian of acting “as a thirteenth juror” during sentencing, adding,

Chance the Rapper and Jeremih have added to their growing Christmas music catalog with a new five-track EP called Secret Santa. It’s the duo’s fourth official holiday release, following 2016’s Merry Christmas Lil’ Mama and its two expanded editions: 2017’s Merry Christmas Lil’ Mama: Re-Wrapped and 2020’s Merry Christmas Lil Mama: The Gift That Keeps

Play video content TMZSports.com The Backstreet Boys made the “right decision” not signing with Shaquille O’Neal back in the day … so says AJ McLean, who tells TMZ Sports while he adores the NBA legend — he doubts they’d have the same success had they inked a deal with him. It’s a wild story, but

Tyler, the Creator has unveiled a new freestyle called “Sag Harbor” alongside a fresh “Sugar on My Tongue” remix. You can hear them both below. “Harbor” makes numerous references to Tyler’s triumphant 2025, including his surprise album DON’T TAP THE GLASS (“Son got his fourth number one in a row, I’m a champion”), his sold-out

Jennifer Lopez tried serving sexy holiday vibes this Christmas … but is getting thanked by being torn apart online by critics who claim she altered the snap with Photoshop! Check out the mirror selfie the “Jenny from the Block” hitmaker posted on Christmas Day to wish fans a merry holiday — she looked stunning in

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Mariah Carey celebrated the Christmas holiday by sharing a rare family photo with her twins — who happened to be rocking some of her holiday merch! Check out the snap the Queen of Christmas shared on Instagram Friday — she’s smiling in a form-fitting red dress with her 14-year-old kids Monroe and Moroccan standing on

Perry Bamonte, the Cure’s longtime guitarist and keyboardist, has died following an undisclosed illness. He was 65. In a statement posted to their website, the band wrote that Bamonte, who went by the nickname “Teddy,” was “quiet, intense, intuitive, constant and hugely creative,” as well as “a vital part of the Cure story.” Perry Bamonte

Steve Cropper, a guitarist whose work was featured on some of the biggest hits of the soul era, has died. Soulsville Foundation President and CEO Pat Mitchell Worley said Cropper’s family told her the musician died in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday, reports the Associated Press. Although a cause of death wasn’t released, an associate of

The War on Drugs have announced the return of their annual Drugcember to Remember benefit concert series, which they started back in 2018. This year’s shows will take place from on December 18, 19, and 20 at the rock band’s favorite local venue: Johnny Brenda’s in Philadelphia. Proceeds from the concerts will benefit the Fund

Play video content POORSTACY had been open about feeling suicidal, telling fans he considered ending his own life because he’d “lost everything” due to a woman … long before he killed himself in a Florida hotel room in front of his baby mama and toddler. In a video obtained by TMZ … the star told

Mavi is releasing a new mixtape next week. The project is called The Pilot, and it’s out on Tuesday, November 25. The 10-track release will include “Landgrab” (featuring Earl Sweatshirt) and “Potluck” (with Smino), as well as further collaborations with MIKE and Kenny Mason. Take a look at the mixtape cover and tracklist below. The

Danny L Harle has shared the details of Cerulean, his first major release since 2021’s Harlecore. The new album is out February 13, via XL, and includes collaborations with Caroline Polachek, PinkPantheress, Clairo, and others. Below, listen to Harle’s new single with Oklou and MNEK, “Crystallise My Tears.” In a press release, Harle said that

Lizzo‘s Instagram name is apt … because “Lizzobeeating” ate up all the haters online — viciously tearing into people who are still making jokes about her appearance. The singer-songwriter took to Instagram Thursday to vent her frustrations … explaining she saw a fat joke about her go viral recently — and, she wants to remind

Snocaps performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night (November 18), marking their late-night debut and first show ever. Katie and Allison Crutchfield christened their new indie-rock project with a live rendition of “Coast,” from their self-titled debut album. Joining them onstage were MJ Lenderman on drums, Brad Cook on bass, and Colin

Play video content Candace The Game gave TMZ Hip Hop the inside scoop on his controversially titled upcoming track “The Assassination of Candace Owens” and the political pundit is welcoming the rollout with open arms — unlike when Eminem gave her a shoutout!!! 👤THE GAME👤👤DJ DRAMA👤 💿EVERY MOVIE NEEDS A TRAILER💿 ◻️COVER AND TRACKLIST◻️ FEATURES:

Spotify has acquired the sample-sourcing website WhoSampled. The streaming service announced that it’s rolling out a new feature called SongDNA, which will aggregate and centralize samples and covers of songs based on the WhoSampled database. According to a statement from WhoSampled, the site will continue to operate “as a standalone platform and brand.” As of

Can you guess which sizzlin’ star put her toned bod on full display in these eye-popping shots?! We got you set with a few clues, then it’s on you to work your magic 🪄! She’s a singer from Argentina who skyrocketed to fame with her role on Disney Channel’s “Violetta.” Steve Aoki is just one

Sacred Bones and the Vega Vault Project are reissuing the first two solo records by late Suicide co-founder Alan Vega. Remastered from the original tapes, 1980’s Alan Vega and 1981’s Collision Drive arrive January 23 on LP, 8-track, and, for the first time, digital streaming platforms. A deluxe, 2xLP edition of the self-titled album will

Play video content TMZ.com Rising country music star Tucker Wetmore is feeling the love from the ladies lately … and the singer tells us it’s all in the moves he dishes out on stage. We spoke with Tucker at LAX as he’s preparing to perform at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve this year. He

The first teaser trailer for The Moment, the new A24 movie starring and conceived by Charli XCX, has arrived. In the clip, we get a preview of the pop star’s rapid ascent to the top during her Brat era, but told through a self-parody style: rehearsing a punch-like dance move in a mirror, the physically

Look no further for your Gen-Z news of the week, ‘cuz we’ve got you covered with this stellar hot spot … ‘time to TAP-IN y’all! Drake & Bad Bunny — Apple Music And Spotify’s Top Artists of 2025! Apple Music’s Top Artist of 2025 was crowned to Drake, and Spotify placed the gold medal around

Gary “Mani” Mounfield, the British musician who played bass in the Stone Roses and Primal Scream, has died. His brother, Greg, shared the news on Facebook, and Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown eulogized his former bandmate on X, writing, “REST IN PEACE MANi X.” A cause of death has not been announced. Mounfield was 63

Play video content Instagram / @jellyroll615 Jelly Roll‘s 41st birthday had him on cloud nine, but the only high he got was from a solid run. The rapper posted a video on Instagram Thursday, showing him mid-workout … “I used to drink and do cocaine on my birthday. I used to do codeine and pills

Warner Music Group (WMG), Universal Music Group (UMG), and Sony Music Entertainment (SME) have signed new licensing deals with artificial intelligence (AI) music technology company Klay Vision Inc., making it the first AI music startup to land licensing deals with all three major record companies and their publishing companies. A press release claims Klay will

Play video content Nick De Vito, sosaintnick Gunna‘s sold-out Wun World Tour stop in Miami welcomed a surprise guest appearance last night — his good buddy Offset!!! The two ATLiens have blossomed into quite the collaborators as of late, and Offset sent the crowd inside the FPL Solar Amphitheater at Bayfront Park into a frenzy

Geese are the first act to play Nigel Godrich’s From the Basement series in almost three years. In a new episode of the iconic live-in-studio music series, the New York band, led by Cameron Winter, ran through a nearly 35-minute set of songs from the new album Getting Killed. Watch it below. Following its original

50 Cent reminded everyone he’s still a legendary rapper at Miami Art Week — as the supreme guest at Hublot’s 20th anniversary to celebrate 20 years of its Big Bang watch!!! The star-studded gala sported attendees such as Diplo, Ty Dolla $ign, Swae Lee, Tyriq Withers, Khalid, Leon Bridges, and Sofi Tukker and went down

Tems is back with new music. The Nigerian artist has released Love Is a Kingdom, a surprise seven-song EP that follows last year’s Born in the Wild. Find it below. Tems produced, composed, and wrote Love Is a Kingdom almost entirely on her own. The EP is released via RCA Records and Since ’93. Tems