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Bruno Mars christened the new Intuit Dome in Inglewood, but not without snags -- and there were plenty of celebs on hand to take in the music and the glitches.

First thing's first .. Lady Gaga made a surprise appearance to the delight of the packed house.

The audience was packed with celebs ... Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Angela Bassett, Courtney B. Vance, Meghan Trainor, Kelsea Ballerini, Chase Stokes, Simu Liu, Halle Bailey, Sophia Bush, Victoria Justice, Derek Hough and more were front and center for night one of Bruno's 2-night gig.

8:55 AM PT -- A rep for Dakota Johnson confirmed to TMZ that the couple is still very much together and happy.

Dakota Johnson and her fiancé Chris Martin's romance has tanked ... they're reportedly packing it in after 7 years of dating.

The Daily Mail broke the story and claims irreconcilable work schedules caused the split.

Jack Russell, the former front man for the rock band Great White, is dead.

Jack died Thursday, surrounded by his family ... including wife Heather Ann and son Matthew Hucko, plus his cousins and some friends ... according to his band.

Russell family spokesperson K.L. Doty tells TMZ … Jack died as a result of Lewy body dementia and multiple system atrophy.

The offspring of Credence Clearwater Revival's drummer isn't feeling like a "Fortunate Son" ... police are calling him a person of interest in a homicide and a woman's disappearance ... TMZ has confirmed.

Brent Clifford -- son of the band's longtime drummer, Doug Clifford -- was arrested at around 4 PM Wednesday in Portola, CA, according to a statement released by the Reno Police Department.

Authorities say they took Brent into custody on an active warrant in connection with the shooting death of William Andrews -- a man cops found dead this past Sunday.

Taylor Swift is mixing things up for her first night at Wembley Stadium ... inviting frequent collaborator Ed Sheeran onstage for a mega mashup.

The pop star brought out the British singer in London Thursday evening for the popular acoustic set she's been doing during the "Eras" tour. It frequently includes songs she rarely performs and fans got an extra special treat this time.

Taylor and Ed proved to be quite "The A Team," as the BFFs sang a mash-up of "Everything Has Changed," "End Game" and "Thinking Out Loud" for surprised Swifties.

Jay-Z's legendary 40/40 Club is coming back in a big way -- and as awesome as the celeb hotspot was back in the day -- wanna bet it's about to be a whole lot better?!

40/40 will temporarily relaunch in New York City starting Friday night (and running through Sunday) at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan ... where Hov's famed nightclub will be one of the main attractions at Fanatics Fest NYC.

TMZ Sports has learned the club will feature an integrated spot for partygoers to place wagers with Fanatics Sportsbook while watching games and partying.

Usher says he needs to take things nice and slow, so he's postponing more shows ... explaining he's dealing with a painful neck injury.

The R&B star just announced he suffered an injury to his neck earlier this week during a rehearsal for his "Past Present Future" tour.

Usher says he was hoping physical therapy and medical treatments would be enough to get him back on stage ASAP, but he says the injury isn't healing fast enough and his doctors are instructing him not to perform.

Mariah Carey's heating up the Amalfi Coast, because even the Queen of Christmas needs a summer break ... and she's taking hers in a skintight pink swimsuit.

The singer-songwriter hit the waters on the famed Italian coastline Wednesday ... donning a pink and black spandex suit with a plunging neckline that revealed her black bikini underneath.

Mimi hopped on a boat with her 13-year-old twins -- Moroccan and Monroe -- lounging around as they soaked up the European sun, and Monroe threw her arm around Mom.

Dr. Dre's training to compete in archery for Team USA at the next Olympics, and his buddy Snoop Dogg's already got the perfect nickname for him ... and it's a nod to Mel Gibson.

The "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" rap icon joined us Thursday on "TMZ Live" and told us all about his plans for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics ... and Snoop's take on his archery aspirations.

Dr. Dre is already manifesting a first-place finish in the Summer Games, telling us he was joking with his crew in the studio ... "You'll be begging me to take off my gold medal!!!" 😆

Rock legend Greg Kihn -- the guy behind "Jeopardy" and "The Breakup Song" -- has died after a fight with Alzheimer’s.

The tragic news was shared on his official blog ... revealing he died Tuesday ... with the tribute, "Rest in peace, dear Greg. Your music, your voice, your stories, your spirit and your passion will forever echo in our hearts and inspire countless souls."

Born in Baltimore, Greg made his mark in the SF Bay Area music scene ... really hitting it big in the ’80s with his unique mix of rock, folk, blues and pop with The Greg Kihn Band.

Blake Lively’s dealing with the "It Ends With Us" scandal by putting damage control on ice and turning up the volume on her BFF Taylor Swift's fandom ... 'cause priorities, right?

The actress quipped about her wish for 47-hour-long Tay Tay concerts Wednesday, when a caller on BBC Radio 1’s "Unpopular Opinion" segment suggested cutting "Love Story" from the set list to make room for another lesser-known track from her "Fearless" album.

Blake wasn’t having it ... grilling the caller, asking if they just hated happiness, joy, or even their own ears, with that dry humor of hers ... which hasn't exactly translated well in her past interviews -- but we’ll dive into that tea later.

Swifties aren't letting last week's thwarted terror plot in Vienna keep them from seeing Taylor Swift in London ... as thousands of fans have already descended on Wembley Stadium.

Check out the new pics from the scene -- mega-fans have already begun congregating on Olympic Way outside the famed London stadium ... where Taylor is set to perform 5 sold-out nights, her final stop on the European leg of her Eras Tour.

Swifties aren't the only ones showing up in droves -- there is an increased amount of security lined up outside the venue, as well. Though, we're sure some fans are about to be turned away ... as TMZ previously reported, Tay-gating has been outright banned during TS's latest London stop.

The upcoming Britney Spears biopic has a chance to be extra authentic ... as the new owner of the singer's childhood home is inviting Universal Pictures to film on location.

The current homeowner of the old Spears family home in Kentwood, Louisiana tells TMZ … she's totally open to camera crews descending on the property to shoot scenes for the Britney flick.

It sounds like the owner's willing to bend over backward to make this happen ... she tells us she's cool with the production company removing her furniture and bringing in their own set pieces, which would need to happen to accurately recreate Britney's 1980s and '90s childhood environment.

Taylor Swift is powering through her "Cruel Summer" ... as the singer has reemerged after a thwarted terror plot saw her "Eras" tour stop in Vienna canceled last week.

The pop star stepped out in London Monday for a celebratory evening in honor of her tour staffers, where she treated her employees to a night of fun at a members-only club called Annabel's.

Taylor wore a serious expression as she made her way into the hot spot ... but looked as chic as ever in a plaid 2-piece set, which she paired with chunky pea green platforms.

Even for a Brit who’s no stranger to soggy weather, Adele's bravely facing a torrential downpour during her latest concert in Munich -- but by the looks of it, she's not letting the rain ruin her parade.

Fan videos from the concert are wild -- it's coming down Wednesday night at the Messe München outdoor arena like nobody's biz, but the singer just keeps on rocking the stage like the pro she is.

Adele’s no-nonsense attitude shone through as usual ... you can see her belting out one of her tunes while she's drenched by the storm.

Lil Pump is scrapping his previously promised diss track aimed at Kamala Harris -- in exchange for an ode to Donald Trump!!!

His reasoning? Spewing hateful lyrics is more the style of Democrats, whereas Trump's GOP is all about love, baby!!! His view, not ours.

The "Gucci Gang" rapper broke the news to his followers, who were patiently waiting on his Kamala ether.