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Taylor Swift is once again seeping into places you never thought you’d see her — like on an AP history exam for high school students … which is exactly what happened this week. The pop star cameoed on the College Board’s AP U.S. Government and Politics test administered to AP Government students this past Monday

News Chance the Rapper Shares Trailer for New Magnificent Coloring World Concert Film: Watch The Coloring Book celebration is coming to AMC Theatres this summer By Matthew Strauss May 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter Chance the Rapper, October 2017 (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) Facebook Twitter Back in 2016, Chance the Rapper hosted the inaugural Magnificent Coloring World event

Play video content Saweetie did what a lot of street performers do in L.A. … take centerstage on a makeshift platform, and ask for donations — but it looks like this was just a way to plug her new song. The rapper — who’s fresh off a very public breakup with Quavo — was out

News Nine Inch Nails Announce September 2021 Concerts Pixies are supporting Trent Reznor and co. for “the only NIN headline shows of 2021” By Matthew Strauss May 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor, July 2017 (Scott Dudelson/WireImage) Facebook Twitter Nine Inch Nails have announced a pair of concerts, which are being billed

Jay-Z could be in the process of starting his own production company … at least it seems that way based on the trademark application his company has filed. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Hova’s company, S. Carter Enterprises, filed to trademark “2/J” on May 3 for “entertainment services in the nature of creation,

News Mac Miller’s Family Condemns Unauthorized Biography The family did not sign off on Paul Cantor’s Most Dope, but has sanctioned Donna-Claire Chesman’s The Book of Mac By Noah Yoo May 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter Malcolm James McCormick aka Mac Miller, July 2017 (Rick Kern/WireImage) Facebook Twitter Mac Miller’s family has issued a new statement

Bobby Shmurda‘s fresh ink is meant to honor 3 heroes of his — one historical, and 2 with whom he has a much more personal connection. The rapper’s tattoo artist, Daz Leone, tells TMZ … he met up with Bobby at his studio in the wee hours of the morning Wednesday, where he was in

News J. Cole Shares New Song “i n t e r l u d e”: Listen A new offering from The Off-Season By Evan Minsker May 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter J. Cole, February 2019 (Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter J. Cole has shared a new song from his upcoming album The Off-Season. The

Play video content TMZ.com The ladies from SWV aren’t backing down from playing their famous Michael Jackson sample in an upcoming “Verzuz” matchup … telling us they wouldn’t be there without him. Tamara “Taj” Johnson and Leanne “Lelee” Lyons joined us on “TMZ Live” Thursday and we asked if SWV is going to play their

News Jeff Rosenstock Sings in Korean for New Bruce Lee Band Song: Listen “BLT” is the latest from Rosenstock, Mike Park, Dan Potthast, and Kevin Higuchi By Madison Bloom May 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Bruce Lee Band, photo by Ryan Perras Facebook Twitter Since 2014, Jeff Rosenstock has been performing with saxophonist and vocalist Mike

If Quavo and Saweetie weren’t broken up, they might be celebrating together — neither of them will face criminal charges for their elevator altercation … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell us … the case was referred to the L.A. City Attorney’s Office, which declined to file charges. We’re told, based on the evidence

News Iceage Share New Song “High & Hurt”: Listen The new song from Seek Shelter launches a new Adult Swim Singles Program By Evan Minsker May 5, 2021 Facebook Twitter Iceage, photo by Mishael Phillip Facebook Twitter Iceage are back with another song from their new album Seek Shelter before it arrives this Friday, May

Britney Spears is itching to talk to the judge in her conservatorship case next month, but not to end the conservatorship … it’s all about giving her dad his walking papers. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Britney does not feel trapped in the 13-year-old conservatorship. As one source put it, “She has 99%

News Mitski Shares New This Is Where We Fall Song “The End”: Listen The track is narrated by Chris Miskiewicz, the co-creator/writer of the graphic novel and co-writer of the song “The Baddy Man” By Madison Bloom May 4, 2021 Facebook Twitter Mitski (Photo by Debbie Hickey/Getty Images). Facebook Twitter Mitski has shared a new

Paul Phillips, the former lead guitarist for Puddle of Mudd, claims he could have trouble making music and making a living … due to some shoddy care he allegedly got at a hospital. Paul is suing Florida’s Baptist Medical Center of the Beaches and a couple doctors for medical malpractice … claiming their treatments left

News Steve Gunn and Jeff Parker Announce 2021 Tour The guitarists are playing North American venues in December By Evan Minsker May 4, 2021 Facebook Twitter Steve Gunn, photo by Stephanie Nicole Smith Facebook Twitter Steve Gunn is heading out on a 2021 tour with Jeff Parker. The guitarists will play solo sets at the

Madonna‘s just like any regular soccer mom … attending a game to cheer on her son, accompanied by her boyfriend, who’s a lot closer in age to the players on the field than he is to Madge. The Material Girl and her family hit up the pitch Sunday in Hidden Hills, CA to support her

News Lil Nas X and Olivia Rodrigo Announced as SNL Musical Guests Rodrigo will perform on May 15, with Lil Nas X taking the stage on May 22 to do “MONTERO” and a new song By Matthew Strauss May 3, 2021 Facebook Twitter Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo (Getty Images) Facebook Twitter The final two

Chris Hemsworth threw one helluva soiree down under … and got his pals like Matt Damon to dress right white for the occasion. The “Thor” star and wife Elsa Pataky showed off what looked like an incredible shindig Sunday in Australia’s hot town of Byron Bay. The star-studded affair was a white-themed party, so everyone

News Game of Thrones Actress Esmé Bianco Sues Marilyn Manson for Sexual Assault and Battery Bianco claims that Manson raped her, chased her with an axe, and nonconsensually cut her with a knife By Matthew Strauss April 30, 2021 Facebook Twitter Esmé Bianco, Marilyn Manson (Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Note: This article contains descriptions of

Billie Eilish might as well be a human butterfly — because she’s undergone a metamorphosis for the cover of British Vogue … and looks absolutely incredible for the final product. The pop star shed her green wig and baggy sweaters and swapped them for something a little more skimpy and steamy for the upcoming June

News Death Grips’ Zach Hill Shares Debut Single from New Band Undo K From Hot: Listen “750 Dispel” is the first offering from the new group’s upcoming album G​.​A​.​S. Get A Star By Noah Yoo May 1, 2021 Facebook Twitter Facebook Twitter Undo K From Hot is a new band featuring Death Grips co-founder Zach

Play video content TMZ.com Jack Harlow was feet away from what turned out to be a fatal shooting in Kentucky this weekend — and TMZ’s got video of the moment shots were fired … and Jack scrambling. The rapper — who hails from the Louisville area — was partying at a place in town called

News Billy Bragg, Lucy Dacus, Will Butler, and More Throw Support Behind PRO Act With New Working Families Party Conversation Series Thursday, Anti-Flag, and other artists will perform labor songs for the Instagram Live series By Noah Yoo April 30, 2021 Facebook Twitter Billy Bragg, November 2017 (Lorne Thomson/Redferns) Facebook Twitter Billy Bragg, Lucy Dacus,

Jennifer Lopez was hanging out with Ben Affleck this week, setting the Internet on fire with proclamations they’re back together. Not so, and we have an explanation. True … they spent time together, but we’re told they’re strictly friends. Fact is, they’ve been friends for a long time following their difficult breakup. There’s no such

News Grammys End Nomination-by-Committee, Add New Categories The Recording Academy eliminates secret committees for the “Big Four” category nominations, adds new awards for Global Music Performance and Música Urbana Album By Matthew Ismael Ruiz April 30, 2021 Facebook Twitter Photo by Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images Facebook Twitter The Recording Academy has

Play video content @tpain/TikTok 1:38 PM PT — Activision — publisher of Call of Duty — tells TMZ Sports it is continuously working to combat racism hateful comments and other harassment on its platform. “It is saddening and troubling that some use the communications functions in games to espouse hate,” the company said Friday. “We

News 6 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Dawn Richard, Matt Sweeney & Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Flying Lotus, and More Also stream new releases from Shelley FKA DRAM, girl in red, and the Alchemist By Evan Minsker April 30, 2021 Facebook Twitter Dawn Richard, photo by Alexander Le’Jo Facebook Twitter With so much good

1:55 PM PT — LAPD says a total of 5 people were arrested — 3 of whom allegedly pulled of the actual dognapping and shooting of Fischer … they’ve been booked for attempted murder. The other 2 suspects were arrested for accessory to murder, and cops say one of them is the father of one