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Justin Bieber is thinking of Liam Payne and his fans in the days following the One Direction alum's death ... encouraging those who love the singer to grieve as they see fit.

The pop star posted on his Instagram Stories Monday, where he addressed Liam's passing by sharing a fan video featuring the many vigils assembled in LP's honor.

A caption on the clip read ... "Rest Easy Liam."

Cops in Argentina are digging deep to get answers in Liam Payne's death, and TMZ has learned they're questioning all the employees at the hotel where he fatally fell from his third-story balcony.

Law enforcement sources in Buenos Aires tell TMZ ... cops are focusing on one hotel employee in particular who they suspect might have supplied the late singer with anti-anxiety meds reportedly found in Liam's room at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel.

We’re told police are investigating to determine whether the employee supplied Liam with any of the drugs found in his system -- including cocaine, crack, ketamine, ecstasy and a form of crystal meth called "cristal" -- according to initial autopsy results.

Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter are still boo'd up ... and he's giving her a very public show of support amid persistent breakup rumors.

The Irish actor was spotted over the weekend at Sabrina's Sunday concert in Charlottesville, VA ... the latest evidence the couple is still going strong.

Barry had a front-row seat to watch Sabrina do her thing on her "Short n' Sweet" tour.

Diddy's reputation is so toxic nowadays, no one in Hollywood wants to be associated with him -- and any celebs linked to his parties or allegations will likely pay up to avoid being named in a lawsuit ... so says an expert in crisis public relations.

Evan Nierman, CEO of crisis PR firm Red Banyan, joined us Monday on "TMZ Live," and we asked what his advice would be to the celebs in danger of being named as defendants alongside Diddy in civil lawsuits.

One of the latest lawsuits against Diddy references two unnamed celebrities, and Evan says those famous people, whoever they are, would be wise to cut a check to the plaintiffs and their attorney Tony Buzbee ... to avoid having their names linked to Diddy.

Snoop Dogg is proving he can still drop it like it's hot, despite being well into his 50s ... making it rain at a local strip club.

The rapper rang in his 53rd birthday at his wife Shante Broadus' strip joint The Players Club in Los Angeles Sunday evening ... where he was given a legend's welcome while surrounded by friends and fans.

Check it out ... Snoop's name day was a lively affair, with multiple exotic dancers showing off their twerk skills for the rap mogul as money rained down on the event.

2:23 PM PT -- Ariana Grande is issuing a public apology to Elvira after the Mistress of the Dark called out the pop star for some alleged bad behavior many years ago.

After Elvira's criticism went viral, with the TV personality even sharing one article about the drama on her Instagram feed, the singer took to the comments and shared her side of the story.

She wrote ... "i’m so disheartened to see this. i actually don’t even remember getting the chance to meet you because i had an anxiety attack and to my memory, left before the rest of my family (this was around 7 years ago and at the time i was really not great with being in public crowds or loud places)… but if i’m misremembering this moment, i sincerely apologize for offending you so."

Polo G has been behind bars since Saturday after police claimed they found a loaded gun in his car -- and immediately arrested and hauled the "Hood Poet" off to jail!!!

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Hip Hop cops pulled over Polo for speeding in the San Fernando Valley Saturday afternoon.

After searching his vehicle, we're told LAPD officers discovered the loaded pistol, so they cuffed him and booked Polo for felony possession of a concealed weapon.

Matthew McConaughey is NOT "alright, alright, alright" with Texas fans throwing junk on the field during Saturday's game against Georgia ... telling students to "clean that kind of BS up" and do better moving forward.

As we previously reported, UT got hit with a $250k fine for hurling bottles and debris after a controversial pass interference call in the third quarter of the matchup ... which briefly delayed the action at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

The actor -- who also serves as the Minister of Culture for all things UT-related -- was not happy with how things unfolded ... releasing a statement directed at the student body.

Kristin Cavallari is embracing fall fashion for a recent visit to NYC ... putting her tanned legs on display in an ensemble featuring plenty of leather.

Check it out ... the "Laguna Beach" alum struts her stuff in a pair of heeled black leather boots, which she has paired with an itty-bitty patterned skirt. The reality TV veteran rounds out her autumnal ensemble with a dark tee and brown leather jacket ... proving it doesn't have to be summer to heat things up.

Kristin is clearly feeling herself during her Big Apple visit ... shooting the camera a small smirk as she makes her way from hotspot Carbone.

John Mayer poured his damn heart out reflecting on his beloved Mets 2024 season -- penning an emotional message thanking the team and star shortstop, Francisco Lindor, for being a source of inspiration to him this year.

The legendary musician collected his thoughts a day after the Mets lost in the NLCS to the Los Angeles Dodgers ... and it's clear the impact the squad had on him goes far beyond the wins and losses on the baseball diamond.

In fact, Mayer recalled a moment during Dead & Company's residency at the Las Vegas Sphere ... when he injured his finger and half his nail was sheared off during a show -- but Lindor's resiliency helped him get through it.

Liam Payne's fans are pouring their grief into his music, with streaming numbers for both his solo tracks and One Direction songs surging on Spotify.

Before his tragic death last week, Liam had 4.7 million monthly listeners on the streaming app, but that number has nearly doubled to 8 million now. Plus, his 2019 debut single "Strip That Down" featuring Quavo has racked up over 800,000 additional streams since then.

The numbers are also booming for One Direction -- they had 42.4 million monthly listeners before, and now they're nearing 50 million.

Khloe Kardashian turned her Calabasas home into a Halloween pumpkin palace for the annual cousins' pumpkin party -- totally decking out her digs! Khloe brought the spooky vibes and flooded her home with big ole' balloons, goodies n' treats and pumpkins out the wazoo!!!

Of course, Kris Jenner (aka "Lovey") was in attendance -- seen showing off her sexy Snow White costume ... and Khloe's besties, Natalie Halcro and Olivia Pierson, joined in on the festivities and rocked some cat ears.

Khloe snapped a sweet selfie with her kiddos, True and Tatum, all sporting cozy skeleton onesies.

AJ McLean is remembering Liam Payne as "a light" in his life following the singer's recent death ... looking back on their time together working on a new Netflix show.

The Backstreet Boys member addressed the late One Direction star's passing at LAX, where he shared how he and Liam became friends while working on "Building the Band," a music competition series where singers get a chance to build the next great pop group.

AJ says they just finished wrapping the TV show ... where he, Liam, Nicole Scherzinger and Kelly Rowland worked closely together over a 6-week period and had "a great time."

Tragedy struck the Houston area when a helicopter collided with a radio tower last night and crashed to the ground ... killing 4 people, including a child.

The moment the chopper hit the radio tower was caught on camera ... and one witness captured the fiery aftermath of the tragedy.

Watch the vid ... a fireball plummets to the ground as debris begins to crumble around it -- shocking residents in the area. Smoke fills the air, as the surrounding area is set ablaze.

The Ravens fan who was caught on video brutally attacking two Washington Commanders supporters has turned himself in to Baltimore cops ... after a warrant was issued for his arrest.

24-year-old John Callis, wearing a button-up shirt, turned himself in to police Monday morning ... where he was seen being led away in handcuffs.

FYI, last week cops told us Callis was wanted for first-degree aggravated assault and three counts of second-degree assault.

Diddy has been hit with a flood of new lawsuits -- including one brought by a girl who referenced unnamed celebrities and was just 13 years old when she says the music mogul drugged and raped her at a house party.

In total, Diddy is now facing 5 additional federal suits -- all of which were filed by Texas attorney Tony Buzbee on behalf of his clients who claim Diddy sexually assaulted them in separate attacks between 2000 and 2022. Two more cases were filed Sunday night in state court in New York.

Perhaps the most disturbing allegations have been levied by a woman who claims she was 13 in 2000 when she was dropped off by a friend at Radio City Music Hall in NYC to attend MTV's Video Music Awards.