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Shifty Shellshock's loved ones are honoring him in a big way ... with plans for his celebration of life underway, TMZ has learned how they're going to show their love.

Ilya Krokav -- a close childhood friend of Shifty -- tells TMZ ... they're holding the celebration sometime in the next month or so in Los Angeles for friends and family ... but it will also be open to fans.

They're still searching for a venue, and looking at places that will hold a few hundred people. We are told they have not yet finalized what the musical tribute is going to look like.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is trying to clear up her pregnancy timeline, Ariana Grande's brother is rushing to her defense, and Dawn Staley is starstruck ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

On "TMZ Live" Harvey and Charles react to Gypsy Rose vehemently insisting Ken Urker is her baby's father amid rampant speculation estranged husband Ryan Anderson is the man who impregnated her.

Behind these brushed out brows and puckered lips is a young Hollywood star continuing to rise to the top! Given the clues, can you put your finger on this scrambled celeb? "Move it up, down, left and right" because this singer is workin' late!

This Pennsylvania native definitely popped and propelled to an IT Girl with her 2024 Coachella performance ... Her shows are heavily sponsored by her side bangs and baby doll fashion.

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are two lovebirds -- who aren't afraid to show their love for each other.

The couple answered "Who's Most Likely To" questions in a couple's edition viral TikTok challenge ... and we learned who said those 3 words, 8 letters in their relationship first.

While cuddled up on the couch together, the voiceover in the challenge asked, "Who said I love you first?" -- and Selena puts on a big grin and points at herself as Benny leans in and hugs her with a kiss on her back.

Diane Warren's heart goes out to President Joe Biden ... saying she feels bad Hollywood's turning on him -- but, that doesn't mean she thinks he's going to take the L in November.

We caught up with the songwriter at her close friend Glen Ballard's Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony ... and, since Diane's big into politics, we asked her how she views the recent change in sentiment about Biden among celebs.

DW says she loves Joe, calling him a "kind and good man" ... and, her heart just breaks to see him getting put through the wringer.

Hurry, hurry, before this sizzling singer sets off the fire alarm! Can you eye the minor mishaps in these two photos of Rita Ora? Ya better enter quickly but approach with caution, because Rita is RED-HOT!

You are looking at just one of eight red outfits the celeb rocked earlier this week to promote her new Disney+ movie “Descendants: The Rise of Red”. Rita was buttoned up as she braved the New York City heat, but are you willing to weather these pics and find the fiery changes?

Elton John's recent pee emergency in a French shoe store might be a troubling sign for the legendary singer ... but, the folks at a portable urinal company say they've got him covered.

Here's the streaming news Elton -- and others, we're sure -- can use ... Jeffrey Luckey is the owner of Biorelief.com, and says his company's got a bunch of options for the 77-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer.

As we reported, Elton whipped out his "Rocketman" in the middle of the store in Nice, and relieved himself in a bottle.

JL says the company's all about discretion -- something Sir Elton was lacking -- and they make that possible with products he can conceal under any outfit.

Common has a common view on the 2024 presidential election -- he's not happy with the choices.

We got the rapper in New York City on Thursday and our photog asked about celebs like George Clooney voicing concerns about President Biden's chances of beating Donald Trump.

Common -- who campaigned for fellow Chicagoan Barack Obama back in the day and Biden in 2020 -- admits he's disheartened about the nominees for president but says that's not an excuse to sit out this election cycle.

Candace Owens is firing back at Eminem after he dissed her on his new album ... telling us his lyrics are super lame and accusing him of pandering to Black people.

Candace joined us on Friday's episode of "The TMZ Podcast" and we asked her about Eminem lashing out at her in a song on his 12th album, "Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)."

In the track "Lucifer," Eminem raps ... "And Candace O, I ain't mad at her / I aint gon' throw the fact bitch forgot she was Black back at her / Laugh at her, like them crackers / She's backin' after / Her back is turnin', a cute MAGA hat with her "White Lives Matter" shirt."

While Eminem's fans are celebrating the release of his 12th album, the family of slain "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins is probably furious over him referencing her death.

The ninth track on "The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)" is called "Fuel," and he closes the song with a verse that name drops Halyna, as well as Alec Baldwin, who is currently on trial for fatally shooting Halyna in 2021 on the set of "Rust."

Em leads up to the blistering line by bringing up guns -- "Clutchin' the nine millimeter, tuckin' the heat. Got the toaster like an English muffin. No, I mean, "Toast to" like you drink to somethin' But it's in a holster, I proceed to bust it."

Eminem made sure to shame Diddy on his new album, "Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)" -- he brings up Diddy's sexual assault allegations on multiple tracks!!!

On Friday, Em made good on his promise to push boundaries with his 12th album on the song "Antichrist," which mockingly paints himself as the world's bad guy.

"But who else is as pitiless, actually witty and crass, hideous, ghastly, and insidious as me ... or spitting as nasty? Next idiot ask me is getting his ass beat worse than Diddy did ..." stopping short of saying Cassie's name.

Kim and Khloe Kardashian brought their best for the biggest wedding of the year ... styling in multiple outfits while preparing for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's ceremony in India.

The reality star sisters arrived in the country late Thursday night, and they've kept their cameras rolling since ... sharing all of the glittery footage to their respective Instagram stories.

Check out the clips ... Khloe and Kim got the full paparazzi treatment upon arrival before receiving a series of gifts at what looks like their hotel -- talk about a warm welcome.

Travis Kelce showed his girlfriend ain't the only one with pipes ... the NFL star won a karaoke contest belting out a Whitesnake classic, before dedicating the win to Taylor Swift!

The 3x Super Bowl champ skipped the ESPYs on Thursday and opted to sing his heart out at the American Century Championship charity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

Fans caught the Kansas City Chiefs tight end on video ... as he's delivering a passionate rendition of the rock band's classic, "Here I Go Again," during the contest.

Dave Loggins, a country singer and songwriter who wrote the theme song for the Masters golf tournament, is dead.

Dave died Wednesday in Nashville ... according to an obituary in The Tennessean.

The cause of death is unclear, but Dave was said to be in hospice care when he passed.

Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" video brought big business to his hometown fast-food spot and its owner says the Compton rapper has his pick of the menu -- for life!!!

TMZ Hip Hop spoke with Spiro Vovos, owner of Tam's Burgers this week and he tells us the first few days following the premiere of "Not Like Us" on July 4 were exciting, to say the least.

Kendrick and Mustard shot several scenes in front and inside the Compton Tam's ... Spiro says the euphoria has died down a bit but their managers tallied upwards of 40% increases at one point!!!

Run-DMC legend Darryl McDaniels isn't endorsing President Biden or Donald Trump this November, instead the king from Queens says he just might be the best candidate going forward!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with DMC in NYC, where the 60-year-old hip-hopper told us age isn't a hindrance in the race of life, but in politics ... well, he's still trying to determine how it's impacting POTUS' capability of running the country for another 4 years!!!

We know he's not going for Trump either ... he instructed us to revisit his 2021 patriotic track "America," and joked Tom Morello will be his vice president and Bumpy Knuckles AKA Freddie Foxxx his head of security!!!