'Love Island USA' Star Leah Kateb Dodges Questions About Dating Kanye ... More Than a Rumor?!?
"Love Island USA" star Leah Kateb is being confronted with rumors she used to date Kanye West ... and she's doing little to dispel online speculation the two were once an item.
The reality star appears in the latest episode of the "Call Her Daddy" podcast and host Alex Cooper asks her about the scuttlebutt around her and Yeezy -- something that literally nobody had heard about (at least not publicly) until now.
Alex prefaces her question with this ... "Are you going to kill me if I ask you this?" ... and then she goes ahead and asks about rumors in L.A. that Leah and Ye used to bang.
Drake 'Happy As S***' Post-Kendrick Beef ... New Gordo Collab Is Summer Bliss!!!
Drake promised to keep summer playlists popping after backing off from his Kendrick Lamar beef -- and that moment appears to be here courtesy of his longtime homie Gordo's "Diamante" album!!!
The new project was released on Friday and boasts not 1 but 2 new Drake records ... beginning on the album's second track "Sideways" and the final song "Healing."
The songs take on an island theme with Drake harmonizing about fleeting relationships ... a continuation of Drake's 2022 album "Honestly Nevermind" where Gordo produced multiple songs.
Lady Gaga at Paris Olympics Rehearses Solo for Opening Ceremony ... Where's Celine???
Lady Gaga is gearing up for her performance at the Olympics opening ceremony ... cramming in one last rehearsal before the big show.
The singer was seen practicing her number for the highly-anticipated performance ... as she was photographed singing on golden steps alongside the Seine in Paris. Gaga pulled out all the stops for her gig, too ... as she performed in a chic all-black ensemble next to dancers and a full jazz band decked out in similar monochromatic looks.
Gaga and her dancers rounded out the choreography by integrating over-the-top pink feathered fans ... reminiscent of the famed Moulin Rouge cabaret.
Megan Fox Playing Pregnant in New MGK Music Vid!!!
Megan Fox is pregnant ... or, she's at least playing a pregnant woman in a new music video with her rock star boyfriend.
Here's the deal ... Machine Gun Kelly and Jelly Roll just released the vid for their collab, "Lonely Road," and Megan's got a starring role as a pregnant woman who gives birth by the end of the song.
At the beginning of the video, Megan debuts the baby bump ... and MGK is kissing and caressing her belly in a few scenes. Pretty wild, right?
Justin Timberlake's Lawyer Tells Judge Client Wasn't Intoxicated During DWI Arrest
Justin Timberlake's DWI arrest never should've happened his lawyer says ... 'cause he just claimed in court the singer wasn't even intoxicated when cops arrested him.
JT's attorney -- Edward Burke Jr. -- tells us what he stated in court ... and that would be his argument his client wasn't intoxicated during his arrest, adding cops made serious errors in this case despite their best efforts. Justin's performing in Poland this weekend BTW, so he didn't attend the hearing in person or virtually.
Burke says he filed a motion to dismiss the case on the grounds of accusatory instrument defect ... basically arguing there was an issue with the document formally accusing Timberlake of a crime. The motion's under review now ... the case isn't likely to get tossed.
Jason Aldean Cops Take Down Stage Crasher ... Carry Him Offstage on Video
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Jason Aldean's concert featured an unwelcome surprise -- not another country star, but a fan who got onstage ... this before he got laid out and carried out, which we have on video.
TMZ has obtained footage from Savannah, Georgia's Enmarket Arena -- where JA was performing Thursday night -- after a man hopped onstage ... only to get manhandled by uniformed officers, who lifted him up and dragged him outta there.
Watch -- a man who appears to be a security guard is already holding the dude down just feet away from the country music star ... yelling in his face before cops rush over and nab him.
Travis Kelce Initial Fumble on Snagging T-Swift ... Celebrated 1 Year Later!!!
Swifties are flocking to the internet to commemorate the anniversary of Travis Kelce first trying to make a move on Taylor Swift ... which ultimately resulted in their love story.
For those not following the Swelce saga ... last year, the NFL star admitted on his "New Heights" podcast that he fumbled the chance to shoot his shot at the pop star.
As he told brother and cohost Jason Kelce, he put his phone number on a friendship bracelet for Taylor and planned to give it to her at her Kansas City concert ... but didn't get a chance to meet with her.
Celine Dion Fans Go Nuts Ahead of Olympics Performance
Celine Dion certainly knows the power of love ...reveling in the adoration she's getting from fans as she returns to the spotlight -- people were eating it up ahead of her Olympics gig.
The singer, who's set to perform with Lady Gaga at the opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics, received the warmest of welcomes from fans Thursday night in the City of Lights.
CD was decked out in full Dior ... and greeted with screams and chants as she left her hotel. The singer blew kisses to the crowd and took a few photos.
Snoop Dogg I'm Lighting Up Paris!!!
Snoop Dogg's blazin' in Paris ... or, at least his left hand was -- 'cause the dude carried the Olympic flame Thursday marking a huge moment for himself and hip hop culture.
The rapper carried the torch through the northern Parisian suburb Saint-Denis ... and check out the pics 'cause Snoop looks like one proud pup while doing his part to get the flame to its final destination.
Snoop -- clad in an all-white tracksuit with "Paris 2024" and the Olympic rings splayed across the back -- waves to the crowd during his portion of the jaunt, staring at the torch in awe.
Jennifer Lopez Back in the New York Groove ... Post-Hamptons, Ring On
Jennifer Lopez is back in her native city after her extended birthday Hamptons trip -- and while there's still no Ben Affleck in sight ... there is a remnant of him around.
The singer/actor popped up in NYC Thursday ... where she was galivanting around town in a stylish 'fit and looking pretty damn fabulous to boot. Per usual, she was rolling with her manager Benny Medina and a small entourage ... but J Lo was out there looking confident.
First, she went to lunch in SoHo ... where she was flashing a big smile, but more importantly -- her wedding ring, which she seems to have mostly been rocking of late.
ADELE He Put a Ring on It!!!
Looks like Adele and her boo Rich Paul are finally heading down the aisle -- 'cause if the latest buzz is anything to go by, the engagement bells are ringing!
The singer's sports agent BF, Rich Paul, finally popped the question last Thursday after months of keeping us all guessing, The Sun reports ... adding she said yes to a jaw-dropping four-carat diamond ring, which appeared to be on her hand during an outing last week.
Word on the street is that Rich planned the whole proposal in Adele’s hometown of Tottenham, London. Everything went off without a hitch, and the happy couple celebrated by FaceTiming friends and family to share the big news.
Flavor Flav Snoop's Moment With Olympic Torch ... Will Go Down In History!!!
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Flavor Flav says as soon as Snoop Dogg emerges in Paris with the Olympic torch in hand on Friday -- no one in the hip hop community will ever forget it ... explaining this week it'll be "a very, very big moment for rap music history."
Flav, of course, will get to see it all go down in person ... as he made the trip to France this month as part of his role as the official sponsor of the USA women's water polo team.
He told Charlie Neff and Towanda Robinson on "The TMZ Podcast" that watching Snoop with the flame is actually the "main thing" he's "really, really" looking forward to in the buildup to the Paris Games -- because he thinks people will be talking about it decades from now.
TMZ TV HOT TAKES CELINE IN PARIS ... Jen Aniston, Tom Brady
Celine Dion is in France for her big comeback, Jennifer Aniston is beefing with J.D. Vance and Tom Brady is NOT dating a swimsuit model ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.
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First up on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles look at Celine's warm welcome in Paris, where she is set to perform for the first time in years ... kicking off the opening ceremonies for the Paris Olympics.
Macy Gray I'm a Cocaine & Booze Kinda Gal!!! Hold the Hippie S***
Macy Gray says she's got a simple, if not fully legal, formula for keeping her spirits up -- and she's copping to it ... on camera!
The singer casually revealed the boozy secret to her happiness during Wednesday's premiere of MTV's "The Surreal Life: Villa of Secrets."
The celebrity contestants were learning breathing techniques in the mountains of Colombia when Macy revealed her preferred method of healing ... "cocaine and a couple shots."
Kesha on J.D. Vance 'F*** Bad Men'
Kesha is clawing back at Sen. J.D. Vance over his disdain for "childless cat ladies" -- she's wearing his insult as a badge of honor, and firing some expletives his way ... just for good measure.
The "Joyride" singer rolled up to LAX Thursday, and a photog asked her about Donald Trump's running mate, who's sparked outrage with his past comments about childless women running the Democratic party.
Kesha starts booing the moment the photog utters Vance's name, quickly adding a "F*** bad men!"
Celine Dion Performing in Large Venues is Risky ... Loud Noises Not Good For Stiff-Person Syndrome
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Celine Dion is set to make her triumphant return to the stage for both the Olympics and a Las Vegas residency ... a decision TMZ is told is both a positive sign about her Stiff-Person Syndrome treatments ... and also risky.
Here's the deal ... CD will perform Friday at the opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympics in Paris ... while also in the "final stages" of negotiating a Resorts World residency ... two major developments amid her sometimes debilitating struggle with SPS.
Dr. Pavan Tankha, an SPS specialist with the Cleveland Clinic, tells TMZ ... while he can't speak specifically about Celine's situation ... he believes her return to performing is an encouraging sign about her condition ... but there are some big cautions.