Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Whatever Floats Your Boat, Babe ... Now Gimme Some Sugar!!!

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce didn't let some bad weather derail their romantic getaway in Lake Como ... flaunting some serious PDA on a boat, where it was just the 2 of them.

Check out these awesome pics ... the singer and the NFL star share a sweet kiss while enjoying a boat ride in the scenic Italian resort town. Taylor, dressed in a black dress and tan overcoat, cuddles up to Travis ... who stayed warm by wearing a black and white sweater.

There's no question Taylor and Travis enjoyed their outing ... as they happily posed for several pics for a photog who was snapping away, both on the boat and the lake's dock.

John Oates Hall's One of the Greatest Singers ... New Album's Not About Him

John Oates is showing love for his longtime partner turned legal adversary Daryl Hall ... calling him one of the all-time greats, despite the dispute that's blown up the Rock Hall of Fame duo.

The legendary singer-songwriter opened up about their early days recording together, telling the New York Post -- he ended up taking more of a backup singing role to Daryl because he quickly learned what an amazing voice he has.

John actually called his ex-partner one of the greatest singers ever -- extremely kind words, especially considering DH filed a lawsuit against John late last year.

Cardi B Doesn't Wanna Rely on Parents ... To Help Raise Her Kids

Cardi B isn't shying away from her parenting duties even as a multi-millionaire --- in fact, it sounds like she wants little to no help ... including from her own parents.

In her recent Rolling Stone interview, Cardi revealed she isn't too keen on relying on her folks for assistance in helping bring up her 2-year-old and 5-year-old, Wave and Kulture ... whom she shares with her husband Offset.

Cardi says, "I had them kids. They came out of my p***y, not my mom's. They mine."

Taylor Swift New Digital Versions of 'TTPD' Day Billie Drops Album 👀

Taylor Swift seems to be sending a big F-U to Billie Eilish on the day BE dropped her new album -- 'cause Tay released new versions of her own (eco-friendly) project simultaneously.

Billie put out her latest album "Hit Me Hard and Soft" Friday -- which had been scheduled for a good while now ... and while all her fans were stoked over it, Taylor swooped in out of nowhere Thursday to announce 3 fresh digital releases of "The Tortured Poets Department."

Taylor is basically releasing the same album but with three separate bonus tracks ... and that means 3 separate downloads for fans -- which will undoubtedly affect streaming numbers.

King Charles Now Richer Than Queen Elizabeth ... But Not Paul McCartney!!!

King Charles is already topping his late mother, the beloved Queen Elizabeth II, in one major way ... thanks to some superior financial planning.

The Sunday Times dropped their 2024 Rich List Friday ... which highlighted the wealthiest people in the UK, and unsurprisingly His Royal Highness made the list, but the standout fact is his net worth is worth far exceeds the former Windsor monarch's.

According to the list, the King is worth $770 million -- which shockingly only makes him the 258th richest person in the country. His fortune jumped significantly in the last year ... as his 2023 wealth was notably $12 million less.

Patrick And Brittany Mahomes Jam To Taylor Swift At S.I. Swim Party

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Taylor Swift is thousands of miles away living it up with Travis Kelce in Italy, but her presence was still felt with the Mahomeses on Thursday night -- with Patrick and Brittany jamming out to one of her hits at a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit party!!

TMZ Sports has obtained exclusive footage from the 60th-anniversary issue launch event at the Hard Rock Hotel in New York on Thursday ... and the bash was packed with stars like John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Logan Paul and his pregnant fiancée, Nina Agdal.

The Mahomeses were quite popular among the celebs ... including first-time cover model and legendary journalist Gayle King.

Reba McEntire & Post Malone Surprise Duet at ACM Awards ... 'Ramblin Man' a Capella!!!

Reba McEntire and Post Malone stole the show at the 2024 ACM Awards ... coming together for a surprise performance of a country classic.

After Post impressed with a solo performance of his songs, "I Had Some Help" and "Never Love You Again," Reba joined PM onstage at the Ford Center in Frisco, TX ... asking him to indulge her with a surprise collab.

Specifically, Reba invited Posty to join her for a performance of the Allman Brothers Band's 1973 hit, "Ramblin' Man" ... in honor of the late Dickey Betts.

Elle King Traumatic Incident Caused Disastrous Show ... Dolly Called, Consoled Her

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Elle King's finally addressing her flubbed Dolly Parton performance in full ... chalking up the alcohol-infused moment to dealing with difficult issues in her life -- and, praising DP's grace.

The singer hopped on Chelsea Handler's podcast "Dear Chelsea" when she ruminated on the disastrous January performance ... calling the incident a huge mistake and diving into the lead-up to the show.

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EK says she'd been going through something major at the time ... and the day of the performance was significant in whatever this major trauma was. She didn't get into detail about what exactly was troubling her ... but whatever it was caused her PTSD, she says.

Jennifer Lopez Likes IG Post About Broken Relationships Amid Ben Split Rumors

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3:29 PM PT -- Jennifer Lopez just popped up at a dance studio here in L.A. ... and wouldn't you know it, she's still wearing her wedding ring.

Check it out ... J Lo was photographed outside with a sea of paps around, and she had a laptop in her left hand -- with her band still on, keeping in with how she's been looking of late ... namely, married. Hard to gauge what this means in light of her IG like ... stay tuned.

Jennifer Lopez has broken relationships on the mind, at least based on an Instagram post she liked, and it comes on the heels of buzz she and Ben Affleck have hit a rough patch.

Here's the deal ... a relationship coach named Lenna Marsak -- who posts a ton of content about how to build a strong and healthy romance -- posted something back in March that J Lo apparently came across Thursday morning, and liked it. The post itself might be telling.

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It features a few slides of large text -- including the opening one which kicks it off strong, reading ... "You cannot build a healthy relationship with someone who ..."

Lil Baby Music Video Shots Fired Between Rivaling Crews ... 4PF Rapper Not Involved

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Lil Baby and his music video crew got caught in the crossfire -- that's the early word from cops investigating the gunfire that erupted in the middle of his Atlanta music video shoot.

TMZ Hip Hop obtained audio of the chaotic 911 call during the shooting ... and you can hear dozens of rounds exploding through the air.

One caller sounded so frantic, he couldn't provide the dispatcher with any usable details.

Latto Courtside For Angel Reese's WNBA Debut ... Girl Power Taking Over!!!

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Angel Reese made her own WNBA debut following Caitlin Clark's historic opening night -- and although the rookie sensation from LSU also took a loss, she still had Latto front and center to support her!!!

Latto snuck in a quick interview at the Chicago Sky's season opener against the Dallas Wings Wednesday night -- she only flew into Texas to see Angel play.

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The "Big Energy" rapper told viewers she believes 2024 is the year of the woman and backing the WNBA falls under that umbrella.

T-Swift & Kim K Among Celebs Being Blocked En Masse ... Over New Viral Gaza Trend

Taylor Swift and Kim Kardashian are among the biggest celebs being blocked en masse on social media -- and it all has to do with the Israel-Palestine war, among other issues.

The two superstars -- who are, coincidentally, archenemies -- have been losing a crap ton of followers on Instagram and other platforms over the past several days, which is in line with a broader trend that's sweeping the internet right now ... namely, boycotting celebs.

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You might've heard about this, at this point -- especially after the Met Gala ... when the whole movement kicked into high gear, and normies mobilized to block A-listers far and wide.

Cardi B Not Voting For Biden or Trump ... Americans Got Betrayed!!!

Cardi B won’t be casting her ballot for Joe Biden or Donald Trump this November … 'cause she’s calling them both failures as Commanders In Chief.

Cardi wasn't going out of her way to discuss the upcoming election, but in her extensive Rolling Stone profile that dropped Thursday, the topic came up ... and she emptied the clip on both candidates' presidential performance during their respective times in office.

She says ... "I don’t f*** with both of y’all n****s" -- adding that Biden's current domestic and foreign policies have been the source of "layers and layers of disappointment" for her.

Hailey Bieber Pregnant Mom Menu .... Egg Salad, Pickle, Hot Sauce

Hailey Bieber is just like any other woman who's pregnant and getting cravings for certain foods ... but hers might be slightly more unusual, yet don't tell her that!

Take Hailey's latest meal to satisfy her hankering for certain sustenance ... which she featured Wednesday on her Instagram Story.

Hailey posted several photos showing off her baby bump as the model struck various poses. But the one that captured everyone's attention focused on her hand holding egg salad on top of a pickle with ... wait for it ... hot sauce!

'Botched' Dr. Terry DUBROW Applauds Kelly Clarkson ... We Gotta Stop Ozempic-Shaming!!!

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Dr. Terry Dubrow's giving Kelly Clarkson props for coming clean about using a weight loss drug -- but he's not cool with the half-truths that came before, and he's encouraging others to be more transparent.

We got the "Botched" star out in Bev Hills, where he's tipped his hat to Kelly's incredible transformation but lamented her denial of using Ozempic ... which indirectly put the spotlight on the other option: Mounjaro.

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Dr. Dubrow says Kelly's attempt to distance herself from Ozempic is a real bummer 'cause the drug is a huge game-changer -- not only for obesity but tackling other health woes.

Joy Behar on 'The View' Let's Be Honest, NO One WANTS TO BE FAT ... Defends Kelly Clarkson

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Joy Behar said the quiet part out loud while defending Kelly Clarkson hopping on weight loss drugs ... saying nobody wants to be heavier than they need to be, period.

The topic of Kelly copping to the fact she's on medication that helped drop major poundage got brought up on Wednesday's episode of "The View" ... and Whoopi Goldberg was pointing out that Kelly can't win here, getting criticized no matter what she does or says.

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The group of hosts debated over whether Kelly should've been more forthcoming early on in her dramatic weight loss -- and eventually, Joy just came out and dropped a truth bomb.