Cher Fans Rip Jennifer Hudson ... We BELIEVE You Dissed Cher!!!

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Cher fans are on a tear after the iHeartRadio Awards Monday night, after Jennifer Hudson upstaged her during one of Cher's most famous songs.

Cher was accepting the Icon Award -- a huge honor. Before accepting, she took the stage with J-Hud to perform "Believe," and it had shades of another iconic duo -- Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer's duet, "Enough is Enough," where the two battled for top voice.

The song was great, but at the end, Jennifer belted out a huge high note to end the song. Some of Cher's fans thought it crossed the line. One user said, "Seriously, chill Jennifer, why are you trying to upstage Cher?"

Gypsy Rose's Ex-FIANCÉ Better Intentions Than Ryan ... So Says Ken's Mother

Gypsy Rose Blanchard isn't hooking up with her ex-fiancé, Ken Urker, despite getting matching tattoos with him -- but he does have her best interest at heart -- much more so than her husband ... so says Ken's mom anyway.

Raina Williams tells TMZ that Ken recently flew from his home in Texas to go hang out with Gypsy in Louisiana amid her ongoing separation from Ryan Anderson -- and the reason, we're told, is because he wanted to be there for support ... and serve as a rock for GRB.

Ken's mother says he told her he'd always be there for her, and even though they're not together anymore ... we're told Ken felt compelled to be with Gypsy during this hard time.

Metro Boomin Mystery Hacker From Toronto!!! Was It Team Drake???

Metro Boomin declaring war on Drake isn't coming without consequences -- the superproducer claims his phone and iCloud recently survived a serious hacking he suspects came directly from Team OVO!!!

Shortly before his new album "We Don't Trust You" dropped -- the one he and Future let Kendrick Lamar go all sicko mode on Drake -- Metro claims he started getting spammed by Toronto-area phone numbers.

'Yellowstone' Star Nephew Missing Amid DV Investigation Fellow Stars Ask for Help

The stars of "Yellowstone" are speaking out as their costar Mo Brings Plenty is currently looking for his nephew ... who's been reported missing, and who's also wanted by cops.

Cole Hauser -- who plays Rip Wheeler on the Paramount Network drama -- took to Instagram to ask his followers to share any information they may have with police about Cole Young Plenty's whereabouts ... who's Mo Brings' biological nephew.

He added ... "He was last seen on Easter evening in Kansas City."

Rashee Rice Admitted To Involvement In Dallas Car Crash

Rashee Rice was involved in the car crash that injured multiple people in Dallas Saturday ... and he admitted it to the company that owns the Lambo ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Rice owned the Corvette that was involved in the crash and leased the Lambo from a company called The Classic Lifestyle. Rice was in the Lambo at the time of the crash and, according to the leasing agreement, he's the only person who was permitted to drive the car ... this according to Kyle Coker, the attorney representing Classic Lifestyle.

Coker tells TMZ Sports, Rice fired off a text shortly after the wreck, acknowledging he was involved in the crash and promising to pay for the Lambo, which was totaled.

STEVIE J CALLS 50 CENT 'UNCLE TOM' FOR DIDDY FEUD ... Describes Miami Raid!!!

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Stevie J's aggressively defending his pal Diddy, and firing new shots at 50 Cent for his never-ending trolling over the federal raids and investigation ... something he thinks is racially-motivated.

We spoke to Stevie Tuesday on "TMZ Live," and he didn't hold back, accusing 50 of attempting to tear down the Black community ... so much so, he repeatedly labeled him an "Uncle Tom."

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Stevie pointed fingers at 50 for spreading propaganda and lies about Diddy ... straight-up telling him to "stop being a girl and talking about him."

Lizzo Clarifies 'I Quit' Post ... Not Leaving Music, Just Your Hate!!!

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Lizzo says she isn't quitting the music industry -- despite her fans assuming she was after last week's message -- but rather ... she's leaving her haters in the past.

The singer clarified her alarming remarks that got people worried about her -- in which she said she felt people didn't want her around ... and that folks were constantly dragging her, no matter what she did. She emphatically added at the time ... "I QUIT."

Welp, now she's explaining exactly what she meant ... and luckily for her fans, Lizzo isn't leaving music behind -- on the contrary, she says she's just quitting negativity.

GYPSY ROSE BLANCHARD GETS MATCHING TATS WITH EX-FIANCÉ KEN Back in the Mix Post-Ryan

It's out with the new and in with the old for Gypsy Rose Blanchard -- and by that we mean she's gone back to her former fiancé .. this after calling things off with her hubby.

Eyewitnesses tell TMZ Gypsy and the guy she was previously engaged to while in prison -- a man named Ken Urker -- linked up this week hit Sailor Bob's Tattoo shop in Cut Off, LA Monday, not far from where Gypsy's dad resides.

There's a picture circulating that shows Ken in one of the tattoo chairs with Gypsy sitting by his side and watching getting inked ... and now, we know they got matching tattoos.

Ben Affleck & Jennifer Lopez Take to the Skies in Private Chopper ... Got It Made in Manhattan!!!

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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were all over the Big Apple last week -- and they even went upstate ... which they were able to get to thanks to a trusty private helicopter!

TMZ has obtained video of the couple departing the Copake Country Club in Copake Lake, NY Friday -- a little more than 100 miles outside of the city -- and they did it in style ... rolling up to the chopper in SUVs, and then being carted down to the landing site from there.

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The whole scene was incredibly surreal ... and honestly, it looked like something straight out of a movie, or even a TV show -- a la "Succession" ... or dare we say, "The Accountant?" Ben had a briefcase with him as he and Jen looked super buttoned-up, dressed for the cold.

Diddy's Son Justin Combs Mother Posts Vid from Raid ... Slams Overzealous Feds

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The mother of one of Diddy's sons, Justin Combs, just shared never-before-seen footage from the L.A. raid ... and she's tearing the feds a new one for storming in the way they did.

Misa Hylton posted shocking surveillance footage from the dramatic event Monday -- when Homeland Security agents busted through the front door of Diddy's Holmby Hills mansion with guns out and massive military-style vehicles in tow ... all this to execute a search warrant.

The video now gives us an inside view of what exactly was happening within Diddy's walls while the feds conducted their raid -- and yes, it's just as shocking as everyone thought.

T.J. House Openly Gay Ex-MLB Pitcher I'm Married Now!!!

Retirement is opening new chapters for former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher T.J. House -- one of only a handful of openly gay ex-MLB players -- as he just got married to his longtime partner!!

The 34-year-old lefty tied the knot with Ryan Neitzel on Friday in New Orleans ... during a lavish outdoor wedding that came with all the bells and whistles.

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The nuptials -- and the ensuing party -- featured a cigar roller, a tarot card reader and even a parade through the streets with a jazz band! There were also glow sticks ... and, yes, a ton of dancing.

Angie Harmon Cops Refuse to Say Specifically Why Deliveryman Shot and Killed Dog

Angie Harmon's beloved beagle Oliver was shot and killed by a deliveryman over the weekend, and cops have already concluded he was justified, but they won't say why.

TMZ has made repeated calls to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Dept., asking them why they concluded the deliveryman acted in self-defense, but all they said was, "... a delivery driver arrived at the residence to deliver consumable goods. The driver told officers that a dog attacked him while he was at the residence and that he defended himself by firing a single gunshot, striking and mortally wounding the dog."

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The police told us the case was closed, but they refused to release the deliveryman's statement or alleged injuries. They would not provide any specific narrative as to what the dog did to show aggression or why it was self-defense.

KRISTIN CAVALLARI Open to Having Kids with New Boyfriend

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Kristin Cavallari may be a new mom in the future -- at least that's what she's saying ... 'cause her boyfriend wants to have kids.

The reality star explained on her "Let's Be Honest" podcast that her 24-year-old BF, Mark Estes, has his sights set on being a dad -- and because of this, she's been mulling over potentially popping out another baby with him, assuming everything works out.

So far it looks like Kristin -- who's currently 37 herself -- might be leaning towards expanding her brood ... even joking with her cohost her future little one could become so famous it'd be her one-way ticket into retirement ... 'cause the kid would be so freaking good looking.

Jake Gyllenhaal, Conor McGregor 'Road House' Prime's Most-Watched Debut ... 50 Million Views!!!

Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor might be the next dynamic duo in Hollywood ... 'cause their "Road House" reimagining just made history with 50 million views since its debut -- a new record for Prime Video.

The numbers were shared just over a week after the action flick premiered on the streaming giant ... with officials saying it attracted a ton of eyeballs.

50 million is a record-breaking number for a movie debut on Prime Video ... and McGregor was thrilled over the accomplishment.

Kanye West Sued Wanted Jail, Shaved Heads for Donda Students ... Ex-Employee Also Claims Rampant Antisemitism

Kanye West is being taken to court by a former employee who's claiming Ye openly had some bizarre plans for kids attending his Donda academy ... and openly espoused antisemitic rhetoric at the school.

Trevor Phillips just filed suit against KW ... saying he was brought on to the Yeezy org in late 2022 -- right around the time Ye's antisemitism controversy reached its peak -- and explains he was tasked with growing the cotton production for Kanye's fashion line.

However, according to the docs, obtained by TMZ, Phillips claims his duties quickly expanded and started to encompass handling Ye's Donda Academy school as well, which he says started to experience difficulty as a result of Kanye's public rants.

Joe Flaherty 'Happy Gilmore,' 'Freaks and Geeks' Star Dead at 82 ... After a Brief Illness

Joe Flaherty -- famous from "Happy Gilmore" and "Freaks and Greeks" -- has died ... so says his own flesh and blood.

The actor's daughter, Gudrun, dropped the sad news, saying her father passed away Monday after a brief illness. She didn't disclose what ailment he was battling, or where exactly he died ... no further details were shared.

JF's famous friends had recently rallied to raise money to provide round-the-clock care for the comedic legend ... with his daughter serving as his sole caregiver at the time.