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Amidst Joe Jonas' new blossoming romance with Stormi Bree, Sophie Turner and her new boyfriend Peregrine Pearson flaunted the PDA in Paris during Fashion Week.

Kate Middleton was seen out for the first time since December, after being hospitalized following emergency abdominal surgery.

Taylor Swift's fans are concerned after the singer coughed during her performance onstage in Singapore.

Plus, a hotel guest was stung in the testicles in a Las Vegas hotel! 😭

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3/6 -- 2:45 PM PT -- Paula Abdul responded to Nigel Lythgoe's latest barb, with her attorney telling Deadline ... "Mr. Lythgoe's answer to Ms. Abdul's complaint is classic victim shaming. These are the defenses that many women like Ms. Abdul had to adopt to deal with men who abuse their power."

Nigel Lythgoe is producing a slew of emails and posts from Paula Abdul which he says show they had a very friendly and loving relationship for years after she alleges he sexually assaulted her.

In the legal docs filed Tuesday, it's immediately clear Nigel's taking the gloves off with his former friend and coworker at "American Idol" and "So You Think You Can Dance" ... calling her a "well-documented fabulist, with a long history of telling wild stories that are untethered from reality and are primarily designed to attract attention and make Abdul appear to be the victim of dreadful misfortune."

The scathing response includes several private emails Lythgoe says Abdul sent him, filled with flowery, kind and "adoring" language. For instance, a Sept. 12, 2014 email reads in part, "Hi sweetheart -- thank you for this lovely 'gift.' Please forgive me for not calling yesterday. Forever grateful to have you in my life! Love, love LOVE YOU! XO P."

Another, dated June 20, 2014, says, "Thank you for the beautiful flowers -- they were exquisite! But, I have to say the kicker was the birthday card last night. I am still howling! I truly appreciate our friendship and am looking forward to launching our project."

Lythgoe's filing also includes pages of Paula's public tweets at his @dizzyfeet handle, starting in 2009 and continuing through 2015 when they were both working on 'SYTYCD.' Many of them include photos of them together and captions like, "You know the crew loves you, too!! :)) xoxoP" -- and, in a Thanksgiving tweet, she wrote, "I'm grateful that I met you too, Nigel! Have a very Happy Thanksgiving! xoxoP."

TMZ broke the story ... Abdul filed a lawsuit against Nigel and FremantleMedia North America (producers of 'Idol' and 'SYTYCD') in December, alleging he'd sexually assaulted her twice -- the first time in "one of Idol's initial seasons" ... which would be the early 2000s, and the second at some unspecified point during her 2 seasons as a 'SYTYCD' judge. She started that gig in 2015.

According to the new docs, the pages of emails, messages and tweets "show how Abdul really felt about Lythgoe during and after the time she now alleges abuse occurred."

Lythgoe further attempts to impugn Abdul's character, claiming he championed her to be hired on 'Idol' and 'SYTYCD' ... "despite the opposition from other executives due to Abdul's already well-known erratic behavior."

He also claims her substance abuse issues were a frequent topic for 'Idol' execs, claiming ... "At her worst, Abdul was slurring her speech, unintelligible, drooling and passing out in audition rooms, having to be carried out on two separate occasions."

And, Lythgoe takes one other major swipe at Paula, saying her "credibility has been called into question on a serious issue" ... namely, the plane crash she says she survived in 1992.

In the docs, Lythgoe says, "There are no records whatsoever of the supposed plane crash. In one interview Abdul explained that she was able to keep the story under wraps with NDAs and because 'there was no internet at the time.' In another interview, she explained that at the time of the crash, there were 'no computers.'"

As we reported, Nigel dismissed her allegations against him as "false and deeply offensive" the day after she filed her lawsuit ... and he's, again, flatly denying the allegations in the docs.

He's asking the court to dismiss Paula's lawsuit, and he wants her to cover his attorney fees.

We've reached out to Paula's reps ... so far, no word back yet.

Bianca Censori tiene un montón de drama familiar en este momento, todo por sus atrevidos atuendos y su marido, pero hace un tiempo ella y su familia eran todo sonrisas mientras disfrutaban de un viaje familiar a Japón.

En estas nuevas fotos obtenidas por TMZ, Bianca aparece sonriendo mientras posa para unas selfies con su familia, incluyendo sus padres Leo y Alexandra, así como su hermana Angelina, una primicia para la esposa de Kanye West desde que saltó a la fama.

La familia se reunió para esta salida en junio de 2023 en teamLab Planets, un museo de arte inmersivo en Tokio. El viaje al extranjero al parecer fue la primera vez que Kanye se reunió con su nueva familia política, más de 6 meses después de su boda con Bianca.

Está claro que eran tiempos más felices para los miembros de la familia Censori, que desde entonces se han enfrentado con Ye por los atrevidos atuendos de Bianca en el extranjero. La semana pasada, se informó que el padre de Bianca quiere conversar con el rapero de "Gold Digger" por pasear a Bianca por todo el mundo casi desnuda.

Todo llegó a un punto crítico la semana pasada en París, cuando Bianca lució los vestuarios más reveladores desde que se casó con Kanye en diciembre de 2022.

Por supuesto, ahora se pone habitualmente medias a modo de pantalones, renuncia a los tops tradicionales por camisetas transparentes y luce innumerables bodys de color nude.

Como se puede ver en las fotos familiares, el clan Censori ya estaba haciéndose una idea del nuevo estilo de Bianca el verano pasado. Durante el viaje en grupo, la Sra. West, que estaba rubia platino, llevaba unos pantalones capri ceñidos al cuerpo y un top bronceado sin espalda que luchaba por cubrir completamente sus pechos.

Ya entonces, el contraste con el atuendo turístico más tradicional de su familia era evidente.

El clan Censori era ciertamente fan de Ye el año pasado. Angelina incluso llamó a la boda de Bianca con el ganador del Grammy como algo "muy emocionante".

Bianca Censori has plenty of family drama now -- thanks to risque outfits and her husband -- but she and her kin were all smiles not so long ago during a family trip to Japan.

In the new photos, obtained by TMZ, Bianca beams as she poses for a series of selfies with her family -- including parents Leo and Alexandra, as well as sister Angelina ... a first for Kanye West's wife since catapulting to A-list fame.

The family came together for this June 2023 outing at teamLab Planets, an immersive art museum in Tokyo. The trip abroad was reportedly the first time Kanye met his new in-laws -- more than 6 months after his nuptials to Bianca.

Clearly, these were happier times for Censori family members, who've since clashed with Ye over Bianca's racy outfits abroad. Just last week, it was reported that Bianca's dad wants to confront the "Gold Digger" rapper for parading Bianca around the world in barely-there clothing.

It all came to a head last week in Paris, where Bianca made the nearly-naked look her signature style, rocking her most revealing 'fits since marrying Kanye in December 2022.

Of course, she's now routinely donning tights as pants, forgoing traditional tops for sheer shirts and wearing countless nude-colored bodysuits.

As you can see in the family pics, the Censori clan was already getting a taste of Bianca's new style last summer. During the group trip. a platinum blonde Mrs. West wore body-hugging capri pants and a backless tan top that was struggling to fully cover her boobs.

Even back then, the contrast with her family's more traditional tourist attire was blatant.

The Censori clan were certainly fans of Ye last year -- Angelina even once called Bianca's marriage to the Grammy winner "very exciting."

Taylor Swift está saltando en las presidenciales 2024 durante este Super Tuesday, pero se está guardando de entregarle su codiciado respaldo al presidente Joe Biden o a cualquier otro candidato, en este caso.

Taylor dio la voz de alarma el martes por la mañana con un post en sus historias de IG, que decía: "Amigos, quería recordarles que voten por las personas que más los representan en el poder. Si aún no lo han hecho, hagan un plan para votar hoy".

Los expertos en política se han puesto manos a la obra para discutir el potencial de Taylor para influir en esta campaña electoral, después de ver lo extremadamente leales que son sus fans. Basta con preguntarle al comisionado de la NFL, Roger Goodell.

La administración Biden ha sido abierta sobre su deseo de obtener un respaldo de Taylor, como lo hizo en 2020, y el propio Joe se ha inclinado por la posibilidad de que lo respalde.

El equipo de Donald Trump, mientras tanto, le ha declarado la "guerra santa" a la cantante y los Swifties, según han informado algunos medios, insistiendo en que el ex presidente es "más popular" que ella y tiene fans más leales.

Taylor no está respaldando a nadie hoy, y la mayoría de los analistas políticos no esperan que lo haga hasta que nos acerquemos al día de las elecciones en noviembre.

En su llamado a los Swifties en IG, Taylor instó a todos a ir a vote.org para encontrar información sobre los lugares de votación y los tiempos, si están en alguno de los 16 estados o territorios donde se votan primarias hoy.

Taylor Swift is leaping into 2024 presidential politics on Super Tuesday, but she's stopping short of that coveted endorsement of President Joe Biden ... or any candidate, for that matter.

Taylor sounded the alarm early Tuesday morning with a post on her IG story, writing a note that says, "I wanted to remind you guys to vote the people who most represent YOU into power. If you haven't already, make a plan to vote today."

Political pundits have had a field day discussing the potential power of Taylor to swing campaigns this election season, having seen the power of her extremely loyal fan base. Just ask NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell about it.

The Biden administration's been open about its desire to get an endorsement from Taylor -- as she did in 2020 -- and Joe himself has leaned into the possibility of her backing him.

Donald Trump's camp, meanwhile, has reportedly declared "holy war" on the singer and Swifties ... insisting the former prez is "more popular" than her, with more loyal fans.

Taylor's not endorsing anyone today, and most political analysts don't expect her to do so until we get closer to election day in November.

In her IG call out to Swifties, Taylor urged everyone to hit up vote.org to find info on polling places and times ... if you're in one of the 16 states or territories voting in today's primaries.

Solid advice.

Los fans de Taylor Swift están aparentemente preocupados por su salud tras verla toser en el escenario, y aunque es dulce, también habla de lo hiper-enfocados que están en ella.

Un video que capta uno de los recientes espectáculos de Taylor en Singapur está circulando por todo Internet y, a primera vista, no hay realmente nada de que preocuparse, al menos para una persona promedio. Pero los Swifties, sin embargo, se apresuraron a notar que tosió brevemente para aclarar su garganta mientras cantaba.

Literalmente fue un segundo y luego ella continuó como si nada hubiera pasado.

Y, sin embargo, la gente en línea está repletando las redes con pensamientos y oraciones para Tay Tay, con muchos diciendo que no se encuentra bien y que podría necesitar descanso. En otras palabras, desconocidos jugando a ser médicos.

Como hemos dicho, ella no parece frágil o enferma aquí -aparte de la tos- pero por alguna razón sus fans parecen creer que saben más sobre su salud, lo que está provocando extrañamente una gran preocupación por la estrella del pop. De todas maneras, Taylor ha terminado casi todos sus shows.

No está de más decir que ella es una artista profesional y ha hecho esto por muchos años, por lo que si T-Swift estuviera realmente mal, no lo haría. Por lo tanto, estamos seguros de que va a agradecer la preocupación, pero es innecesaria.

Por cierto, esta no es la primera vez que la base de fans de Taylor se preocupa abiertamente por ella. Ha habido otros casos que han provocado la angustia entre los Swifties, ya sea por una vez en que perdió la marca sobre el escenario, cuando tropezó en las escaleras o intentó recuperar el aliento debido al calor.

Por suerte, nada salió de eso, pero suponemos que es la intención lo que cuenta.

Taylor Swift fans are apparently worried about her health because she happened to cough onstage -- which, while sweet, speaks to how hyper-focused these loyalists really are.

A video capturing one of Taylor's recent Singapore shows is making the rounds -- and at first glance, there's really nothing to fret about ... at least to the average person. Of course, though, Swifties were quick to notice that she briefly cleared her throat while singing.

It literally happens in a second ... and she carried on afterward like nothing had happened.

And yet ... people online are pouring in with thoughts and prayers for Tay Tay, with many saying she's not well and that she might need rest. In other words, randoms playing doctor.

Like we said, she doesn't appear outwardly frail or sick here -- aside from the one cough -- but for some reason ... her fans seem to think they know all about her health, and it's weirdly leading to a lot of concern for the pop star. FWIW, Taylor's finished nearly all her shows.

It should also go without saying ... but she's a professional performer, and has been doing this for years now -- so if T-Swift was truly under the weather and unable to go on, she wouldn't. So, we're sure she might appreciate the sentiment here -- but it's unnecessary.

BTW ... this isn't the first time Taylor's fan base has openly worried about her. There've been other instances where she's caused angst among the Swifties -- whether it was over a missed mark onstage, almost tripping down some stairs or struggling to breathe due to the heat.

Luckily, nothing ever came from any of that ... but we suppose it's the thought that counts.

Feel better, Taylor ... assuming, you're sick, that is!

J Balvin dice que hay un defecto con el Cybertruck, el motor es tan silencioso, que es difícil saber la velocidad a la que andas, pero él tiene una solución para Elon Musk.

El cantante colombiano llegó a los estudios Record Plant Recording Studios de Los Ángeles el lunes y lo hizo nada menos que en uno de estos futuristas vehículos eléctricos. Por supuesto, nuestro fotógrafo le preguntó sobre el camión Tesla que se estrelló contra el Hotel Beverly Hills el fin de semana.

Echa un vistazo, Balvin compartió sus pensamientos sobre el incidente con nosotros, señalando que no hay manera de saber qué tan rápido va el Cybertruck si uno se guía solo por el sonido porque al parecer es bastante silencioso cuando está en uso.

Recuerden que el propio Elon dice que el Cybertruck es más rápido que un Porsche 911 y cree que el conductor del accidente de BHH "no esperaba tanta aceleración".

La diferencia es que el motor de un Porsche 911 rugiría la vida a altas velocidades y Balvin parece pensar que el Cybertruck necesita un indicador audible como ese para ayudar a los conductores detrás del volante.

J Balvin dice que sería bueno tener algún ruido o sonido característico una vez que el Cybertruck alcanza una cierta velocidad para alertar al conductor de que va rápido, y lo dice de una manera muy particular también.

Aparte de eso, Balvin suena muy contento con su nuevo juguete sobre ruedas, literalmente su juguete favorito, dice. ¡Incluso le dio a nuestro fotógrafo un rápido recorrido por el interior del carro y tenemos que decir que la vista desde el asiento trasero es bastante dulce!

Echa un vistazo al video, el Cybertruck de Balvin tiene un techo solar enorme y un montón de tecnología fresca en el interior. Es como cualquier otro Tesla que hayas visto, pero más elegante y con más funciones.

De hecho, parece bastante espacioso por lo que podemos ver y dice que los asientos son muy cómodos, con un sistema de sonido muy bueno también. Los Cybertrucks poco a poco se están volviendo más comunes en las calles de Los Ángeles, pero parece que todavía hay algunos detalles por resolver para Elon y compañía.

J Balvin says there's one flaw with the Cybertruck -- the engine's so dang quiet, it's hard to tell how fast you're going from behind the wheel ... but he's got a solution for Elon Musk.

We got the Colombian singer, who just released his newest single, "Triple S," featuring De La Ghetto and Jowell & Randy, at Record Plant Recording Studios in Los Angeles Monday ... and he rolled up in none other than one of these futuristic EVs. Of course, our photog asked him about the Tesla truck that crashed into the Beverly Hills Hotel over the weekend.

Check it out ... Balvin -- who was out with "Million Dollar Wheels" star and owner of Wires Only where Balvin bought the car, RD Whittington -- shared his thoughts on the incident with us -- pointing out there's no way of knowing how fast the Cybertruck is going based on sound alone ... 'cause it's apparently pretty silent when in use.

Remember, Elon himself says the Cybertruck is faster than a Porsche 911 ... and he thinks the driver in the BHH crash "wasn't expecting so much acceleration."

Difference being ... a Porsche 911 engine will roar to life at high speeds, and Balvin seems to think the Cybertruck needs an audible indicator like that to help out folks behind the wheel.

J Balvin says it would be nice to have a feature where there's some noise or sound once the Cybertruck reaches a certain speed to alert the driver they're going fast -- and he's got a unique way of putting it too in terms of relaying that message.

Other than that, Balvin sounds pretty pleased with his new set of wheels, which he says is literally his new favorite toy. Get this ... JB even gave our photog a quick tour inside the car ... and we gotta say, the back seat view is pretty sweet!

Check out the video ... Balvin's Cybertruck has a massive sunroof, and there's lots of cool tech inside. It's just like any other Tesla you've seen ... only slicker with more features.

Indeed, it looks pretty roomy from what we can see ... and he says the seats are super comfortable -- with a bumpin' sound system too. Cybertrucks are slowly becoming more common on the streets, at least in L.A., but it sounds like there's still a few kinks for Elon and co. to work out.

Usher made a pit stop on his Bali vacation, visiting one of the island's most famous residents ... Russell Simmons.

The singer carved some time out from his own getaway with his wife, Jennifer Goicoechea, to meet up with the hip hop mogul for some yoga, meditation and inner peace ... and it sounds like Usher's visit is lifting Russell's spirits.

The Def Jam co-founder shared video Sunday of him leading a yoga class, with Usher occupying one of the mats on the first row ... and it looks like they got in a great stretch, working up a sweat.

Russell had nothing but good things to say about Usher's presence, saying his old pal exuded an amazing "generosity of spirit" and overall great energy.

Russell also posted a bunch of smiling photos with Usher during their time together, who appears to have been in the area on a getaway of his own ... this following their recent Las Vegas wedding.

In his social media posts, Russell explains how Usher came at the perfect time, saying ... "When i was at the lowest point in my life i woke up and this man was sitting by my bed .. i had known usher since he was a kid but we really bonded because of our mutual love for self discovery and our belief in Yogic science as a direct route to realizing Gods conciousness in ourselves."

Russell adds ... "People remember to remember this ..a friend walks in when others walk out ... i will never forget the generosity of spirit i witnessed in this man God bless you baby bro @usher 🙏🏽 love you !!!!"

As you know, Russell's lived in Bali since 2017 and he's been slammed with multiple sexual misconduct lawsuits and allegations, which he says have caused him great suffering.

Jamie Lynn Spears may have realized she'd be pissing off her sister, Britney Spears, by showing off her Christina Aguilera residency drop-in ... so, she made sure not to in a recap.

Brit's famous younger sibling shared a series of sweet memories from her Sin City getaway over the weekend -- where she was enjoying a bachelorette party with a solid group of ladies. Lots of highlights in her IG post ... but interestingly, none capturing Xtina onstage.

Take a look at some of Jamie Lynn's standout snaps from the getaway -- she made sure to point out they hit up a 'Magic Mike Live' show .. and just hitting the town in general.

Yet, Brit's kid sis noticeably didn't post a single pic/vid from Christina's performance at the Voltaire at the Venetian in Vegas. In fact ... Jamie Lynn said her friend -- who is set to get married soon -- and the male stripper show were the only things worth leaving her kids for.

Of course ... there are a lot of complicated dynamics at play here -- which could have a role in Jamie Lynn's social media choices. BS and CA may go all the way back to the Mickey Mouse Club -- but fans have pitted the pop princesses against each other for decades.

It's not just fans though ... Britney and Christina have had rumored beef as well, for realsies. Whether any of that animosity has carried over into the 2020s is anyone's guess -- but it would appear Jamie Lynn was mindful of their history in going through her Vegas vacay.

On its face, you could argue JLS was just trying to keep the peace and not ruffle feathers.

Drake no tiene problemas de confianza cuando se trata de sus pilotos de aterrizaje y la espesa niebla, porque se unió a ellos en la cabina y filmó un aterrizaje complicado.

El rapero compartió un salvaje video el lunes de sus dos pilotos haciendo un aterrizaje perfecto para condiciones de poca visibilidad... y es bastante increíble.

Drake está detrás de los pilotos en la cabina mientras descienden para aterrizar, con una espesa niebla cubriendo todas las ventanas... en otras palabras, ¡estaban volando a ciegas!

Hay una voz robótica que cuenta la altitud, empezando a 500 pies, y literalmente no hay nada visible fuera de la ventana hasta que Drake está a unos 50 pies del suelo, cuando una pista de aterrizaje de repente atraviesa la niebla como un cuchillo.

Drake aparece en el video diciendo "salud" mientras su avión privado Boeing 767 aterriza, luego anima a sus dos pilotos una vez que están en la pista. "Champagne Papi" escribió en el post. "Ya aterrizamos y me encanta volar en Air Drake. La baja visibilidad hizo que el vuelo fuera emocionante, suerte la mía de tener a los mejores pilotos".

Drake doesn't have trust issues when it comes to his pilots landing his jumbo jet in a thick fog ... because he joined them in the cockpit, filming them stick the tricky landing.

The rapper shared a wild first-person POV clip Monday of his two pilots bringing Air Drake in for a textbook landing in low visibility ... and the video is pretty incredible.

Drake's behind the pilots in the cockpit as they descend for landing, with a thick fog blanketing all the windows ... in other words, they were flying blind!!!

There's a robotic voice counting down the altitude, starting at 500 feet, and there's literally nothing visible outside the window until Air Drake is about 50 feet off the ground, when a runway suddenly cuts through the fog like a knife.

Drake's in the video saying "cheers" as his Boeing 767 private jet touches down ... then he hypes up his two pilots once they're on the runway.

Champagne Papi captioned the post ... "There's a couple landings I love on Air Drake but tbh the low visibility is the most exciting it makes your heart drop a bit…lucky I got the best putting this s*** wheels down."

Chilli is officially a grandma at 53 'cause her son, Tron Austin, has just welcomed his first child with his wife, Jeong Ah Wang!

Tron -- whom the TLC singer shares with her ex, Dallas Austin -- made the big announcement Saturday ... sharing a sweet IG snap of his newborn daughter and his wife, right from the hospital in Seoul, South Korea.

He wrote ... "On this day March 2nd, 2024 at 1:59pm 6.173 LBS/2.8kg an angel from heaven was born our beautiful daughter LUA婁娥) we are officially parents!!"

Tron also shared that Jeong had to undergo an emergency C-section a few days earlier than her expected due date, sending their anxiety levels through the roof. But he gushed that despite the challenges ... his wife courageously powered through to bring their healthy and beautiful baby girl into the world.

Tron and Jeong shared their pregnancy news back in September, revealing they'd been on quite the fertility journey to get to this point ... and now, you can tell they're proud parents.

Jeong went through a laundry list of procedures -- two HSG procedures, a hysteroscopy, having both her tubes and scar tissue removed from hernia and appendicitis surgeries, one egg retrieval and a heartbreaking miscarriage. The hardships were clearly worth it in the end!

As of right now, Tron's mama Chilli hasn't said anything publicly about her granddaughter just yet, but she's probably soaking up every moment with her newest family member.

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Danielle Bregoli, AKA Bhad Bhabie, sparked a fight at a West Hollywood restaurant after a heated argument with her baby daddy, Le Vaughn. Danielle announced back in December that she and Le Vaughn were expecting, and seeing how she opted out of the all-out brawl  ... you'd have to say pending motherhood has mellowed her!

Rhianna received criticism online following footage of her $6.3 million performance in India at a pre-wedding party, with many calling the concert "boring" and "lackluster."

Lisa Vanderpump addressed the recent lawsuit from Leah McSweeney as well as Rachel Leviss taking Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix to court.

Plus, Barry Keoghan sat front and center to watch his newly rumored girlfriend Sabrina Carpenter perform at Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Singapore.

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