Steve Albini Shellac Frontman & Nirvana Engineer Dead at 61

Indie rocker Steve Albini, who was best known for being the front man for the rock bands Big Black and Shellac, has died.

His employees at his Chicago-based studio, Electronic Audio, confirmed the sad news Wednesday ... sharing that the musician's cause of death was a heart attack.

Albini rose to fame in the '80s with his punk rock band, Big Black, which he started alongside guitarist Santiago Durango and bassist Jeff Pezzati. The group was known for controversial lyrics ... and for choosing to use a drum machine over a drum kit. They released 2 studio albums before disbanding in 1987.

Jelly Roll Ready to do Another 5K ... I've Lost 70 LBS!!!

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Jelly Roll is feeling better than ever after finishing his first 5K, and he's already considering his next race ... TMZ has learned.

We caught up with Jelly Roll after his race Tuesday at Pasadena's Rose Bowl, where the singer declared he felt emotional over the achievement.

He added ... "I truly have lost like 70 pounds getting ready for this. I've been training a few days a week pretty hard. It was still rough. It was cool though."

Druski and Rubi Rose Relationship 100% Real, No LOL ... Bonded On Trip to DR 💓

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RELATIONSHIP REVEAL???

Druski's crushing the dreams of many men by going public with his romance with Rubi Rose, and doing so with a serious tongue kiss -- and while some think it's giving skit, we're hearing it's the real deal.

Sources close to the situation tell TMZ Hip Hop ... Druski and Rubi are still in the budding stages of their new romance ... and they're taking things slow, but all the stars seem to be in alignment!!!

They recently hit it off during a trip to the Dominican Republic for a mutual friend's birthday, realized they had a bond and wanted to take their relationship to the next level.

'One Tree Hill' Star Jana Kramer Travis Kelce is 'Always Drunk' ... Hope Taylor Watches It!!!

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Jana Kramer called out the fact Travis Kelce is a bit of a party animal -- something she doesn't think is a great quality ... and which she hopes doesn't rub off on Taylor Swift.

The "One Tree Hill" star crapped on the Chiefs tight end on her podcast, "Whine Down," where she made a pretty scathing comment about Travis' nightlife habits ... namely, the fact he seems to enjoy a beverage or two while out on the town.

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She says, "To me, he’s always drunk. Every time I’ve ever seen a video he’s just always drunk." JK then pivoted to Taylor ... saying she hopes T-Swift doesn't follow his lead.

Drake & Kendrick Lamar Rumor About UMG Mediating BS ... Label Ain't Interfering

There's a rumor going around that Drake and Kendrick Lamar's shared music label tried to force them to squash their beef -- but turns out, it's totally unfounded ... TMZ has learned.

Here's the deal ... a blind item is being circulated that purports to have the inside scoop on an alleged meeting between Kendrick, Drake and Universal Music Group ... which both artists are technically signed to via distribution subsidiaries.

There's a few bullet points addressed in the blind item -- including the claim that UMG honchos tried to force Kendrick to capitulate to Drake and apologize and squash things.

Estrella de "One Tree Hill" Travis Kelce "siempre está borracho" ¡¡Espero que Taylor lo vea!!

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Jana Kramer llamó la atención sobre lo fiestero que es Travis Kelce, algo que ella no considera una gran cualidad y espera que no se le pegue a Taylor Swift.

La estrella de "One Tree Hill" se fue contra el jugador de los Chiefs en su podcast "Whine Down", donde hizo un comentario bastante mordaz sobre los hábitos nocturnos de Travis, esto es, que parece disfrutar de una o más copas mientras se va de fiesta.

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"Para mí, él siempre está borracho. Cada vez que lo veo en un video, siempre está borracho", dijo Jana y añadió que espera que Taylor no siga su ejemplo.

Kendall Jenner & Bad Bunny Reunite at Met Gala ... Staying at Same Hotel Overnight???

Kendall Jenner seems to be back with Bad Bunny -- at least that's what it looked like at the Met Gala ... where they were seen getting cozy, and possibly even staying at the same hotel.

The model and pop star were photographed hanging out at an after-party Monday night in NYC -- this on the heels of both of them walking up the steps of the famous museum and showing off their snazziest outfits. They didn't show up together there, but after ... no doubt.

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As you can see, Kendall and BB were sitting very close to one another at a rager ... and KJ is flashing a big smile with a drink in her hand -- and Bunny himself is doing the same thing.

Kendall Jenner y Bad Bunny se reencuentran en la met gala ¿Pasaron la noche en el mismo hotel?

Kendall Jenner parece estar de vuelta con Bad Bunny, o al menos eso es lo que parecía en la Met Gala, donde fueron vistos muy cariñosos. Además, es muy posible que se hayan alojado en el mismo hotel.

La modelo y la estrella del pop fueron fotografiados en una fiesta el lunes por la noche en Nueva York, esto después de que ambos subieran las escaleras del famoso museo y mostraran sus trajes más elegantes. No aparecieron juntos allí, pero no hay duda de que lo hicieron después.

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Como se puede ver, Kendall y Bad Bunny estaban sentados muy cerca uno del otro, y Kendall muestra una gran sonrisa con una copa en la mano y el propio Bunny hace lo mismo.

Drake Tiroteo en su casa de Toronto ... Guardia de seguridad herido

Actualización

8:42 AM PT -- La policía acaba de dar una conferencia de prensa sobre el tiroteo en la casa de Drake y no tenían mucho más que decir sobre lo que ya se ha revelado.

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Confirmaron que fue un guardia de seguridad el que fue acribillado cuando estaba en la puerta principal y dicen que se encuentra en estado grave. No hay descripción de los sospechosos o el vehículo todavía. Tampoco se conocen las posibles motivaciones. No está claro si Drake estaba en casa, pero dicen que está cooperando.

Le preguntaron a los policías sobre la disputa con Kendrick, pero no quisieron hablar de ello. La policía dice que el incidente fue grabado en video y que siguen sondeando por ahora.

7:25 AM PT -- Nuestras fuentes confirman que la persona herida es un miembro del equipo de seguridad de Drake. La policía aún no dice si cree que el tiroteo está relacionado con la disputa con Kendrick Lamar, pero reveló que la víctima sufrió una herida de bala en la parte superior del pecho, y parece haber sido un ataque desde un carro.

Britney Spears No hay problema con mi pie hinchado!! Al volante con lesión y todo

El pie hinchado de Britney Spears, el que ella misma dice que podría necesitar cirugía, todavía puede pisar el aceleador, ya que está de vuelta al volante a pesar de la lesión.

Brit estuvo dando vueltas por Thousand Oaks, California el lunes en su Mercedes-Benz blanco, a menos de una semana de su drama en el Chateau Marmont, donde llegaron los paramédicos y ella sufrió la lesión en el pie.

TMZ fue el primero en dar la noticia, la estrella del pop y su novio Paul Soliz estuvieron en el famoso hotel de Sunset Strip la semana pasada cuando se acaloraron en una discusión en su habitación de hotel que se extendió hasta el pasillo.

Drake Shooting at Toronto Home ... Security Guard Injured

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8:42 AM PT -- Cops just did a press conference addressing the shooting at Drake's house -- and they didn't have too much more to say than what's already been revealed.

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They confirmed it was a security guard who got hit standing at the front gate ... and they say he's in serious condition. There's no description of the suspects or vehicle just yet -- and there's no known motive either. Unclear if Drake was home, but they say he's cooperating.

The cops were asked about the Kendrick Lamar beef, but they wouldn't speak on it either way. The police say their incident was caught on video -- and they're canvassing for more now.

Britney Spears Banged Up Foot, No Problem!!! Out for Drive with Injury

Britney Spears' swollen right foot -- the one she says might need surgery -- can still put the pedal to the metal ... she's back behind the wheel, despite the severe injury.

Brit was tooling around Thousand Oaks, CA Monday in her white Mercedes-Benz less than a week after her drama at the Chateau Marmont ... where paramedics showed up, and she sustained the injury to her foot.

TMZ broke the story ... the pop star and her BF Paul Soliz were at the famed Sunset Strip hotel last week when they got into an argument in their hotel room, which spilled into the hallway.

Met Gala 2024 Los famosos se divierten en las after parties Doja, Leo, Camila y más!!!

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Las estrellas anduvieron de fiesta y listas para bailar después de la Met Gala y un montón de ellas terminaron en el mismo after party, incluyendo este donde se veían muy sueltos.

Echa un vistazo a este video obtenido por TMZ, el que muestra a un montón de celebridades en Casa Cruz en Nueva York, uno de los puntos calientes al que los famosos acudieron luego de hacer una parada en el museo más temprano y posar para las cámaras.

Aunque en la Gala del Met estaban más que arreglados, aquí dejaron todo un poco más al descubierto, incluso sus trajes elegantes, ¡moviendo el esqueleto y bailando!

2024 Met Gala Celebs Bust a Move at After-Parties ... Doja, Leo, Camila & More!!!

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The stars were out and ready to boogie after this year's Met Gala -- and a ton of them ended up at the same after-parties ... including this one, where they looked real loose!

Check out this video obtained by TMZ ... it shows a slew of celebs at Casa Cruz in NYC, one of the hot spots people flocked to after hitting up the museum earlier in the day and posing for cameras.

While they were more than polished at the Met ... here, the whole lot was kinda letting it all hang out -- even in their fancy getups, they were busting a move and getting down!

Beyoncé Shows Off Peach in Leather Chaps ... 'Cowboy' Promo Rolls On!!!

Beyoncé is still on her victory lap after her newest album -- and still very much in promo mode ... evident in the fact she's giving the people what they want ... leather booty shots.

The pop star posted new pics to Instagram Sunday -- and while the Met Gala might be top of mind for many in the fashion world today ... Bey made a fashion statement of her own here, rocking leather chaps with her ass on display thanks to a thong bodysuit underneath.

It seems Beyoncé was going for the American icon look, 'cause her caption invoked Lady Liberty herself -- writing, "Going to tell my grandkids this was the Statue of Liberty."

Ari Lennox Scolds Rod Wave's Silence ... Defends Flo Milli Against Hecklers

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Flo Milli kicked her own self off stage when fans threw objects at her while she opened a show for Gunna -- a triggering moment for Ari Lennox.

The good news is Ari's happy Flo's headliner stuck up for her ... but that also reminds her she couldn't get a peep of support outta Rod Wave when this happened to her as his opening act!

Flo Milli cut her opening day set short as part of Gunna's Bittersweet Tour on Saturday in Columbus, OH -- the Buckeye crowd got rowdy and apparently belted Flo with a good shot.