Before this lil' guy from London was spittin' mad rapping game, he was just working on his rhymes and poetry ... and looking up to rapper Bow Wow, with the dreams of becoming a famous rapper himself one day ... You better sprint fast if you want to…

More fallout from the Oval Office spat between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ... Trump is now pausing military aid to Ukraine. The White House confirmed the move Monday ... with officials telling news outlets the…

The anonymous woman who accused Jay-Z of rape in a since dismissed lawsuit is sticking by her story ... and she says he's intimidating and terrifying her. The Jane Doe who sued Jay-Z and Diddy for allegedly raping her when she was a 13-year-old…

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's husband for more than half a century, is dead ... according to the icon herself. Dolly announced Carl's passing Monday evening, saying her beloved will be laid to rest in a private ceremony with their immediate family.…

Jay-Z claims the Jane Doe who accused him of rape in an explosive lawsuit knew full well no such thing ever happened ... and now he's dragging her to court over it. The music and fashion mogul just filed a lawsuit against his anonymous rape accuser…

Armie Hammer says he wanted to try the Grindr lifestyle, so he decided to hook up with a dude ... but when he couldn't get an erection, he bailed on his gay experiment. The "Social Network" actor was discussing bisexuality on his 'Armie HammerTime…

The Oscars weren’t just about the big screen wins -- it was a full-on fashion showdown, and two style icons didn’t hold back on making their red carpet opinions loud and clear to us. First, TMZ caught up with fashion designer Jenna Lyons, and…

Conan O'Brien's well-landed joke halfway through Sunday night's Oscars -- about Kendrick Lamar calling Drake a pedophile -- was nearly left in comedy purgatory, sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ Hip Hop. Last night, Conan used a commercial…

Kylie Jenner and Emily Ratajkowski are a couple babes in black ... problem is, you can only pick one -- so, who's it gonna be?!? Kylie's got looks and money ... and Emily is no slouch herself ... but there's only one vote here ... and we're trying…

New video shows the horrible aftermath of Grammy-nominated singer Angie Stone's vehicle crash in Alabama -- with an up-close look at the big-rig that slammed into her van. TMZ obtained fresh footage, which captures 19 seconds of the wreckage after…

Nicolas Cage's ex, Christina Fulton, is devastated -- saying being forced to take legal action after her son Weston's alleged attack on her has left her completely heartbroken as a mother. We spoke to Christina before she entered the courthouse…

Rep. Wesley Hunt is defending President Donald Trump over his Oval Office spat with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ... he says Trump's working the art of the deal to bring peace to the region. The Congressman from Texas joined us Monday on…

Tony Todd's family is fuming at the Academy Awards ... and it's all because the late actor's name wasn't included in an annual segment honoring those who died. The "Candyman" star's widow, Fatima, tells TMZ ... she's angry the Oscars snubbed Tony…

Michelle Trachtenberg was on the verge of closing a deal for a screenplay she had been shopping for years before her death, TMZ has learned. Director and producer Casey Tebo tells TMZ the late actress wrote one of the best screenplays he's ever…

Shannen Doherty’s death last year was a devastating loss to the industry ... so it came as an even bigger shock that she wasn’t honored in the Oscars 'In Memoriam' segment, her loved ones tell us. A longtime rep for Shannen tells TMZ it was…

It's World Tennis Day and we're celebrating by serving up some hot shots of some famous hotties wielding racquets. Genie Bouchard, Winnie Harlow and Livvy Dunne are leading the way ... they're all aces in our book. On the reality TV front, we've…

NFL offensive lineman Ben Cleveland filed to divorce his wife a little over two weeks after he was arrested for DUI, TMZ Sports has learned. Court records we obtained show the Baltimore Ravens guard submitted the docs in Baldwin County, Ga. on Feb.…

Paloma Diamond* -- the super famous Hollywood actress -- suffered another disappointing loss at the Academy Awards on Sunday night, marking her 20th Oscar nomination gone up in flames. TMZ caught up with the sad-eyed Paloma outside NYC's iconic…

Conan O'Brien's joke writer wants everyone who missed the comedic timing of his Oscars bit about Kendrick Lamar and Drake's beef to just say that -- there was no malice on the host's part!!! Skyler Higley, who penned the part about needing to "call…

Aubrey O'Day had a few choice words about her former boss, Diddy, while on "The Masked Singer" stage ... but some people connected to him want to remind Aubrey -- don’t bite the hand that fed you. A source close to Diddy, with direct knowledge of…