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Play video content TMZ.com Akon says R. Kelly needs to reevaluate all of his life choices after being convicted in his federal sex crimes trial … but he also believes there’s still a road to redemption for Kelly. We got the artist at LAX and asked him about the guilty verdict in Kelly’s case, and

There are a lot of people involved and pulling for Britney Spears these days, but the one person who has worked behind the scenes to remove Jamie Spears and end the conservatorship altogether is Cade Hudson, who has deep ties to Britney … TMZ has learned. Hudson has been one of Britney’s closest friends for

As they say, it’s the thrill of victory for Britney Spears — but the agony of defeat for her father, Jamie Spears, is potentially just beginning, and we’re explaining why on the new TMZ Podcast. Just moments after Britney’s conservatorship hearing ended, we got the team together for the inaugural episode of the pod. There’s

Britney Spears‘ fate is now in the hands of the judge in her conservatorship case, and we’ve learned almost out of the gate there was a move to end the conservatorship. We’re told Britney’s lawyer, Mathew Rosengart, just asked the judge to boot Jamie Spears immediately, citing what he calls “abuse” over years. He points

It is possible — POSSIBLE — the 13-year-long Britney Spears conservatorship could end today as everyone — with one big exception — appears in court via zoom for what promises to be an explosive showdown. Multiple sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Britney will not be present for the hearing, but Jamie and Lynne

Play video content Sen. Ted Cruz is proud to back the #FreeBritney movement, and did so Tuesday on Capitol Hill … saying there are better options than a conservatorship for Britney Spears, and others in her situation. The Senator from Texas raised Britney’s case in calling for reform on conservatorship law — and railed against

Bill Cosby thinks R. Kelly got a raw deal with a guilty verdict in his federal sex crimes case … and he’s blaming Gloria Allred and systemic racism. We got Cosby’s spokesman, Andrew Wyatt, at Avra in Beverly Hills and asked what his client’s reaction was to Kelly’s conviction on all 9 counts. He told

On the eve of Britney Spears‘ biggest conservatorship hearing, her father is loudly objecting to the guy she wants to replace him — claiming he lacks the experience and wisdom needed to manage her $60 million fortune. Jamie Spears has filed docs calling out John Zabel, the certified public accountant Brit and her attorney, Mathew

R. Kelly has just been found guilty on all counts in his federal sex crimes trial … and could be staring down life in prison. The jury started deliberating on Friday afternoon, had the weekend off, and took about half the day on Monday to reach its verdict on 9 federal counts … including racketeering,

Yo Gotti has gone from taking over the rap game to taking over the soccer game — ’cause the star MC is now a co-owner of the MLS’ D.C. United!!! Gotti just announced his new business venture on Monday … saying he — alongside 3 other investors — bought ownership of the franchise. With his

Akon‘s wife — or at least one of them — will be filming for the upcoming season of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” … but it’s still unclear how much face time she’ll get. Sources close to production tell TMZ … Tomeka Thiam‘s agreed to be part of season 14 of ‘RHOA’ and will film

Play video content TMZ.com Kelly Price is finally addressing going MIA from her family and sharing an incredible story of her hospitalization with COVID … telling us at one point, she was medically dead. Price tells us she was never actually missing, despite some of her family members insisting she had vanished without a trace.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were all about the Global Citizen Live concert in NYC … and she jumped on stage with a performance that definitely did not disappoint. The concert was part of a worldwide event, staged in London, Paris, Rio, Lagos, Nigeria and the Big Apple … all to put a spotlight on

Lil Baby‘s celeb jeweler is doing more than just profusely apologizing to the rapper for selling him a fake Patek Philippe watch … he’s taking costly action so it never happens again. Gabriel Jacobs from Rafaello & Co. tells TMZ … moving forward he’s going to hire a professional watch authenticator who will inspect all

Gene Simmons is finally kissing his Beverly Hills mansion goodbye … and now it’s going to get a facelift. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the KISS frontman just closed on the sale of his two-acre property in Benedict Canyon for $16 million. He’s getting less than asking … as we first told you,

Sam Asghari ain’t a fan of the Britney docs, that’s for sure, because he shaded them all on the heels of the latest. Sam got a jump on “Controlling Britney Spears,” which aired on FX Friday night, saying, “Past docs left a bad after taste. I’m hoping this one will be respectful.” Sam wasn’t done,

Gospel singer Kelly Price has gone missing in Georgia, TMZ has learned — and it happened shortly after she was released from the hospital after battling COVID. According to officials in Cobb County … Kelly has been listed as a missing person following a welfare check conducted at her home last Saturday. We’re told the

Gospel singer Kelly Price is NOT missing and is safe, at least according to her attorney. Monica Ewing, Kelly’s rep, tells TMZ … the singer is continuing to recover from COVID at an undisclosed location. We’re told Kelly’s legal rep reached out to Cobb County police to notify law enforcement Kelly is accounted for …