Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Nelly says Kevin Durant‘s positive coronavirus test is a real REALITY CHECK for the world — because it proves “nobody’s exempt” when it comes to COVID-19. “Our thoughts and our strengths are with him,” the hip-hop star told us in Calabasas … “Nobodys exempt. We’re all the same right now.”
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Thousands of people across the globe have been diagnosed with coronavirus (COVID-19). As the outbreak continues, organizers of large public gatherings (such as music festivals and concerts) are being forced to assess whether or not to hold their scheduled events as planned. Among the first big events to be canceled was South by Southwest, which
Exclusive TMZ/Getty Composite It seemed inevitable, but TMZ has learned later today Joel Osteen and Kanye West will pull the plug on their big plan to throw a massive service at Yankee Stadium … at least for the time being. Sources involved in the production of the event tell us … Osteen’s people were in
Pitchfork Music Festival Berlin 2020 has been canceled in response to coronavirus. The festival was scheduled to take place at Tempodrom in Berlin, Germany from May 8-9. The lineup included Lianne La Havas, Modeselektor, Tim Hecker, John Talabot, Kelly Lee Owens, rRoxymore, and Nick Hakim. There is no makeup date and all ticket buyers will
Breaking News Getty/Alamy Dierks Bentley is shutting down his famed bar in Nashville but he’s vowing to sink $90k directly into the pockets of his hourly employees. The country superstar announced Monday he’s closing Whiskey Row in the heart of Nashville on Lower Broadway for a while. The 5-Hour Energy spokesman said his heart goes
Earlier this month, Billie Eilish announced that all of her March dates on her Where Do We Go? tour would be postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Now, Eilish’s remaining North American dates have also been postponed. Find a list of Eilish’s tour dates that are meant to be rescheduled below. “Following last
Backgrid Demi Lovato is covering her bases during the coronavirus outbreak … by covering up. The singer was out grocery shopping Sunday at the ritzy Erewhon Market in L.A. She sorta went incognito thanks to a fancy air mask. She’s taking no chances with her hands … as you can see, she’s also wearing blue
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced an executive order that will go into effect Tuesday, March 17 at 9:00 a.m. The order will limit restaurants, bars, and cafes in the city to take-out and delivery service. It will also shutter all nightclubs, movie theaters, small theater houses, and concert venues. The order
Exclusive TMZ.com 5:44 PM PT — Diddy tells TMZ … “We want to make sure everyone is safe during these times, so we had to make the decision to cancel the in person casting events.” He adds … “But at the same time, I want to provide opportunity to everyone to audition from their homes.
It looks like Childish Gambino is back with a new album. A bunch of new songs are streaming on a website called DonaldGloverPresents.com, and the link to the site was retweeted by Glover’s manager Fam Rothstein. The website is streaming Gambino’s 2018 track “Feels Like Summer,” as well as songs that appear to feature Ariana
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Pete Wentz says people running to their local grocery stores for toilet paper and water are not just screwing themselves (and others) … they’re also not thinking ahead. The Fall Out Boy bassist gave us his take on the chaos surrounding coronavirus lately — including folks stockpiling crucial supplies and
Genesis Breyer P-Orridge, avant garde icon and founding member of cult experimental bands Throbbing Gristle and Psychic TV, has died, as Dais Records co-founder Ryan Martin has revealed via social media. Martin shared a statement from Genesis’ daughters, Genesse and Caresse, who confirmed that their parent died the morning of March 14, 2020. P-Orridge was
TMZ.com Post Malone was anything BUT POSTponed … his show in Denver oddly went on despite everything else getting canceled amid fears of widespread of the coronavirus. The rapper’s facing tons of heat after performing Thursday night in front of a sold-out crowd at Pepsi Center … quite the opposite of social distancing. Fans ate
The Grand Ole Opry announced today (March 13) that it will suspend performances that involve a live audience until April 4 “in an effort to maintain health and safety amid current COVID-19 concerns.” The Nashville, Tennessee institution posted a statement on its website stating that “the Opry’s first priority has always been the safety of
Breaking News TMZ.com R. Kelly‘s pile of legal issues just got bigger … he’s been hit with several new charges by federal prosecutors in New York, and they include crimes against a minor. According to legal docs — obtained by TMZ — Kelly’s been hit with a new indictment related to 2 new alleged victims,
A week after dropping his long-awaited album Eternal Atake on March 6, Lil Uzi Vert has another new album. Billed as both a deluxe edition of last week’s record and a sequel to his breakout 2016 mixtape, Lil Uzi Vert vs. the World, the 14-track release features Future, Young Thug, Gunna, 21 Savage, Chief Keef,
Exclusive Getty/The Soap Shop Composite As coronavirus fears skyrocket and the stock market plummets … Soulja Boy‘s making a whole lot of money off a pretty clean gamble. Sources close to the rapper-turned-entrepreneur tell TMZ … he’s invested in a company called The Soap Shop — which, of course, sells soap products and the like.
Amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Live Nation Entertainment is planning to cut short all of its tours through at least the end of March, according to a statement from the company. AEG Presents is also suspending its tours, according to The New York Times. Some Live Nation events planned for tonight and tomorrow (March 12
Exclusive TMZ Composite Billie Eilish is celebrating her history-making night at the Grammys with some shiny new bling … and the piece is an ode to her sweep of the show’s top awards. The custom pendant is 14-karat gold with black diamonds and was crafted by celebrity jeweler Boodaddy Diamonds of Koosh Jewelers. As for
The Spike Jonze-directed Beastie Boys documentary is coming to IMAX theaters on April 3 and will then stream on April 24 via Apple TV+. Following a teaser earlier this year, the film’s first full-length trailer was shared tonight. It features archival video as well as new footage of Mike D and Ad-Rock talking about the
Exclusive Getty Thousands of people who were stoked to attend Coachella next month aren’t only disappointed, they’re stressing out too … over getting their money back from Airbnb. As we reported … the music festival’s been postponed to October due to the coronavirus crisis, which means the folks who planned to travel to the Coachella
Westerman has announced his debut album. It’s called Your Hero Is Not Dead, and it arrives June 5 via Partisan. The singer-songwriter born Will Westerman has also shared a new single called “Think I’ll Stay,” which began as a “rumination on chronic pain illness.” Find that below. Westerman had this to say about the song:
Breaking News TMZ/Getty Composite Travis Scott, Rage Against the Machine and Frank Ocean will be legends of the fall — Coachella and its headliners are moving to October due to the coronavirus crisis. TMZ has confirmed agents for several acts booked for Coachella have been told the new dates are the consecutive weekends of Oct.
Thundercat was the musical guest on last night’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where he was joined by frequent collaborators Steve Lacy, Flying Lotus, and Steve Arrington for a performance of “Black Qualls.” During the performance, Thundercat and Lacy both wore bejeweled sweaters. Check it out below. “Black Qualls” is from Thundercat’s upcoming LP It
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Yungblud isn’t ready to hit the panic button over coronavirus and pull the plug on upcoming gigs — including a couple at Coachella — but the decision might soon be out of his hands. The British rocker was out at the L.A. Zoo Sunday for an Australian wildfire event, and
The first leg of Pearl Jam’s planned 2020 tour behind their new album Gigaton has been postponed. The band released a statement citing recent public health concerns surrounding the coronavirus outbreak. Their planned European tour dates are still on. Read their full statement below. Pitchfork has reached out to Pearl Jam’s representatives for more information.
Department of Justice Nicki Minaj‘s husband finally got his ducks in a row on the West Coast — getting himself registered as a sex offender, and looking kinda ticked off in the process. Kenneth Petty is now entered into the California Megan’s Law database, which tracks sex offenders in the state. We don’t know exactly
Lil Baby’s performance at Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham, Alabama last night (March 7) ended in chaos as one person was shot, The Birmingham News reports. Police have confirmed that one person was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries; there’s no suspect in custody. A video of the incident shows Lil Baby performing when an altercation appears
Play video content Exclusive Details DaBaby brutally assaulted a fan Saturday night as he made his way to the stage, and the crowd was so enraged at him the show ended before it began. The rapper was at Whiskey North in Tampa for his “Up Close N Personal” tour when a woman waved her phone
DaBaby appeared to assault a woman on his way to the stage at an afterparty at the Tampa, Florida venue Whiskey North, TMZ reports. As video of the incident circulated online last night, DaBaby shared Instagram stories alleging that the woman struck him in the eye with her phone before he struck her back. This