Lil Durk In 'Great Spirits' After Murder-For-Hire Arrest ... Jail Food Sucks Though!!!

Lil Durk is hanging in there despite his recent murder-for-hire arrest ... with sources telling us his only complaint is about the food on the inside.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us the Grammy-winning rapper -- who is currently locked up at the Federal Detention Center in Miami -- says he's in "great spirits" while he's going through processing.

We're told he's getting along well with the FDC Miami staff as well as his fellow inmates inside ... with those in the know describing the guy as "super charming" and "agreeable."

Travis Kelce 'Me And Tay Are Absolutely Happy'

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Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are "absolutely happy" in their highly publicized relationship ... with the Kansas City Chiefs superstar thanking his inner circle for protecting his "real" romance.

Trav expressed sincere gratitude to his "Grotesquerie" costar Niecy Nash-Betts during the most recent episode of his "New Heights" podcast with his brother, Jason ... praising the actress for remaining tight-lipped when folks hit her up for tea on his personal life.

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NNB explained her phone's been ringing off the hook ever since the Ryan Murphy show aired ... with friends and interviewers trying to get some intel on not only what happens on the show -- but also all about Traylor.

Ari Lennox I Want Out My Contract ...📃 J. Cole's Dreamville & Interscope Playin' Games With Me!!!

Singer Ari Lennox is putting her longtime record labels Dreamville and Interscope on the front street in a nearly 20-minute rant ... the "Shea Butter Baby" says she's not feeling protected!!!

The target of her latest scorn is centered around her new song "Smoke" ... Ari says she told her management team not to release the music video, and she's tired of people making her the community poster child for mental health.

The song came out on October 18 and hasn't exactly been firing up the Billboard or YouTube charts ... and Ari feels the labels are trying to manipulate her.

Britney Spears My Ex Was 'Toxic' ... So Much So I'd Sleep Outside!!!

Britney Spears is sharing some of the more "Toxic" details from a past relationship ... admitting she used to sleep outside after spatting with one ex in Turks and Caicos.

The pop star posted on Instagram Monday from her latest visit to the island paradise, noting her previous getaways there had been less than ideal.

As Britney put it ... she and an unnamed ex vacationed in Turks and Caicos a number of times, but rarely found rest and relaxation. According to the singer, she and her former flame would always fight while on vacation ... prompting the couple to sleep apart.

Shawn Mendes Hugging Friend Mike ... After Addressing Sexuality

Shawn Mendes is getting some support from a close friend after addressing his sexuality.

Check out these photos of Shawn hugging musician Mike Sabath on Tuesday in Los Angeles ... the day after talking about his sexuality on stage in Colorado.

Mike helped Shawn with his luggage and they shared a pretty tight embrace.

Megan Thee Stallion Sues Blogger For Deepfake Porn ... Claims She's Posting Tory Lanez Misinformation

Megan Thee Stallion is suing a content creator for allegedly promoting falsehoods about her ... claiming she is posting lies about the Tory Lanez case, and spreading deepfake porn.

The rapper filed the lawsuit against Milagro Elizabeth Cooper -- an X user with nearly 30k followers -- alleging she's routinely posted lies about MTS, while working as a mouthpiece for Lanez to promote a false narrative about shooting her.

Among the untrue content Milagro has posted -- according to Meg -- is a totally artificial video that Thee Stallion's lawyers claim shows the star engaged in sexual acts. They say the video has caused Megan severe emotional distress and reputational harm.

Olivia Rodrigo Says Falling Through Stage Was 'Beautiful' ... No Broken Bones

Olivia Rodrigo is opening up about her frightening fall through the stage during her Australian performance two weeks ago — saying the experience forced her to go to the hospital, but she was just fine.

The pop star sat down Tuesday with host Jimmy Fallon on "The Tonight Show" — revealing new details about the mishap during her Melbourne concert on October 14.

Video captured Olivia running across the stage and plunging through a large gap, then pulling herself out and addressing the crowd about what happened before resuming her show.

WSJ Innovator Awards A-List Actresses Roll Into Gala ... Hayek, Cruz, Grande Lead The Charge

It was a big night for Hollywood actresses at the Wall Street Journal Magazine's 14th Annual Innovator Awards.

Salma Hayek and Penelope Cruz led a wave of female celebs who rocked the red carpet in their glamorous gowns at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC.

Check out the photos ... Salma and Penelope look amazing as they pose hand in hand for the paparazzi.

Kanye West See His $35 Million Bev Hills Mansion

Here's the first visual of Kanye West's recent big-ticket purchase in Beverly Hills ... and his $35 million mansion looks pretty lavish ... at least from a bird's eye view.

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Check out this aerial footage from above Kanye's new digs in Beverly Park North, a gated community in Bev Hills chock full of celebs.

TMZ broke the story ... Ye scooped up the place in an off-market deal, using the same LLC he used to sell his gutted home in Malibu.

Liam Payne Final Song Put on Pause ... Until Family Decides Release Date

Sam Pounds, who collaborated with Liam Payne on the singer's final single, has decided not to release the track ... days after announcing his plans to do so.

The musician, who is known for producing music for Jamie Foxx and Wiz Khalifa, posted on X his new plan regarding the unreleased single, titled "Do No Wrong" ... noting he'd like the late One Direction star's family to make the decision when or if the tune sees the light of day.

He wrote ... "Today I’m deciding to hold 'Do No Wrong' and leave those liberties up to all family members. I want all proceeds go to a charity of their choosing (or however they desire)."

Halloween Costumes Who'd You Rather?!

Celebs in costumes always hits different, 'cuz when it comes to Halloween there's no stoppin' these stars from going all out! Sometimes however, they select the same look and it gets real tricky real quick! So, we've gotta ask -- Who'd You Rather?!

It's a given Paris Hilton and Megan Thee Stallion are both classy n' bougie, but which Sailor Moon are you choosing to rock your world?!

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! Celeb couples, Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian AND Maggie Lindemann and Jordan Clarkson dressed to impress ... but which duo hit the spooky 1988 classic out of the park?

It's a "Snow White" showdown between Avani Gregg and Charli D'Amelio ... if you had to choose one gal to hold your apple, who's it gonna be?!

You know what to do ... hit up the gallery, cast your faves and vote Who'd You Rather?!

Diddy's Sons We're Ready to Fight, Ray J!!! Chris Brown Swoops in to Stop It

Diddy's sons were about ready to get into an all-out fistfight with Ray J at a recent Halloween party ... but put their plans on pause thanks to an unexpected hero.

Sources tell TMZ ... the rap mogul's 3 sons, Christian, Quincy, and Justin, got into a heated face-off with Ray J outside influencer Tara Electra's Unruly Agency Halloween bash in Los Angeles over the weekend.

We're told that when the party wrapped in the early hours, Ray J made his way to the parking lot along with his crew, Amber Rose, and manager David Weintraub ... but was confronted by Diddy's 3 sons.

Travis Kelce I've Got Singing Pipes Too!!! ... Shows Off Vocals On New Christmas Track

Taylor Swift ain't the only one with vocals in her relationship ... turns out, Travis Kelce can croon too!!

The Kansas City Chiefs star showed off his pipes for a song on Jason Kelce and his former Eagles teammates' new Christmas album -- and in a preview of the track that dropped on Tuesday, you can hear clear as day that Swift's boyfriend knows how to a hit a note or two of his own.

The tune -- called "It’s Christmas Time (In Cleveland Heights)" -- is a single that appears to be all about the holidays in the Kelce brothers' hometown of Cleveland Heights.

T-Swift Dance Studio Stabbing Suspect Facing New Charges in UK Possessing Terrorism Doc, Producing Poison

The suspect who's accused of fatally stabbing 3 little girls who came together to dance to Taylor Swift music this summer is facing 2 new criminal charges ... including a terror offense.

Police in England say 18-year-old suspect Axel Rudakubana is charged with producing the deadly poison ricin, and having an Al-Qaeda jihad training manual in his possession.

Cops say they found the ricin and the Al-Qaeda manual in searches of Rudakubana's home following the July Southport stabbings. Ricin, derived from castor bean plants, is considered one of the world's deadliest toxins.

Adidas We've Settled Our Beef With Ye!!! No Money Either Way 2 Years After Fallout

Adidas and Kanye West reportedly reached an out-of-court settlement 2 years after facing off in a number of lawsuits.

The sportswear company’s CEO, Bjørn Gulden, who oversees the Germany-based business, issued the update in a conference call with reporters Tuesday ... sharing a resolution has been reached after Adidas ended its working relationship with Ye over his past antisemitic comments.

The CEO reportedly said there are no more open issues, "and there is no … money going either way, and we both move on."

Kamala Harris Campaign Taking Over Sphere in Vegas ... Days Before The Election

Kamala Harris' campaign is rolling out its biggest advertisement a week before the election -- literally -- by taking over one of the most famous entertainment venues in the world.

Team Harris-Walz tells TMZ ... the campaign will be running an ad on the exterior of the Sphere in Las Vegas, referred to as the Exosphere. We're told this will launch today and will continue through Election Day. Although it's not live yet, we've obtained a first look at what you can expect at the Sphere.

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Check out the video ... some of Harris' key messages spin in rotation, such as "Vote For Opportunity," and "Vote For A New Way Forward." Images of VP Harris will appear for all of Sin City to see, and the ad makes it clear to vote by November 5.