Swedish pop music group and cover band, A*Teens, rose to fame with their hit singles "Mamma Mia" "Dancing Queen" and "Upside Down" -- landing on the top 10 Swedish music charts and the U.S. Billboard top 100 in the late '90s - early 2000s.
After performing together for 6 years, the group -- who consists of Marie Serneholt, Dhani Lennevald, Amit Paul and Sara Lumholdt -- parted ways in 2004. The foursome reunited 20 years later at the Swedish music competition show "Melodifestivalen" ... and most recently performed in Chile.
"Upside down bouncing off the ceiling, inside out stranger to this feeling, got no clue what I should do, but I'll go crazy if I can't get next to you!"
Maren Morris is clearly feeling herself while away in Mexico for a girls trip ... she's put her fit frame on display in an itty-bitty black bikini.
Check it out ... the country singer looks beyond relaxed while soaking up some vitamin D in a teensy bikini during her vacay in Tulum, Mexico. She's enjoying all the beachside property has to offer, including a fresh coconut ... which she happily sips on while gabbin' with pals.
Maren appears to be coco-nuts for the refreshing treat, having her friends snap a couple pictures of her lounging on a recliner in the sand.
Kendrick Lamar's highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime show just got even more exciting ... 'cause SZA is joining in on the party!
Apple Music -- which sponsors the gig -- dropped the news out of nowhere on Thursday, announcing the 4x Grammy Award winner would be joining K. Dot in NOLA on February 9.
The platform also shared a new teaser for the show, featuring Kendrick on the phone discussing the possibility of adding someone to his set list ... when SZA creeps up behind him and dumps a jug full of blue liquid all over the "Not Like Us" MC.
Travis Barker says he's been blown away by the inmates battling the Los Angeles wildfires ... telling us it's proof people who've made bad decisions can still do good things.
The Blink-182 drummer joined us on "TMZ Live" Thursday and we asked him about this week's visit with a group of prisoners working 24-hour shifts as firefighters.
Travis was super inspired when he heard about the nonviolent security inmates battling the blazes for a dollar an hour ... and he wants to use his platform to give them the appreciation they deserve.
Barry Goldberg, a renowned keyboardist who performed with Bob Dylan, has died ... the musician's rep has confirmed.
The blues-rock performer died surrounded by his loved ones -- including wife Gail and son Aram -- in hospice care ... 10 years after he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of blood cancer.
Goldberg was a notable part of the '60s American music scene as a member of The Paul Butterfield Blues Band ... famously supporting Dylan on the keyboard when the folk legend debuted his new electric sound at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival.
While Billy Ray coped with technical issues, and an apparently hoarse throat ... Trace is saying there's something deeper troubling his father. He says, "You're not healthy Dad & everyone is noticing it," and fears the world may lose Billy Ray "far too soon."
Rihanna's keeping "Love on the Brain" and her body on a bed of flowers ... lying on a floor covered in rose petals and striking a sultry pose.
The singer-songwriter threw on a tight lingerie top -- covered in roses -- and a pair of see-through stockings... leaving her backside basically exposed.
She hits a few different poses in these pics ... lying on her side in one before getting down on all fours and arching her back in a pair of sexy snaps.
Famed rapper Project Pat's son has died after a shooting in a Tennessee park -- though the details around the incident are still murky ... TMZ has learned.
Patrick Houston Jr. -- son of the rapper and nephew of Three 6 Mafia co-founder Juicy J -- was killed last week in Imogene Heights, a historically Black Memphis neighborhood.
Memphis Police say the shooting went down just after 1 PM Friday ... and, when officers arrived at the scene, they found Houston dead.
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are probably feeling "Popular" right about now ... they both just landed Oscar nominations for their work in "Wicked."
The full list of nominees was announced early Thursday morning, with Cynthia nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role, and Ariana scored a spot in the Actress in a Supporting Role category ... where fellow former child star Selena Gomez was notably snubbed for her work in "Emilia Pérez."
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Their nominations weren't surprising, given the way "Wicked" dominated the box office at the end of 2024, but it's got to feel good for Cynthia and Ariana ... who put on one hell of a press tour when the musical movie dropped in November.
Matisyahu says Elon Musk most definitely did not make a Nazi salute at Donald Trump's inauguration ... he says it's just an example of Elon being a fish out of water.
The Jewish singer-songwriter, who voted for Trump this past election, tells TMZ ... Elon's controversial gesture certainly had all the elements of a Nazi salute, but the forceful arm movement was more about Elon not knowing how to act under the bright lights -- though he acknowledges how it looks out of context.
Matisyahu says musicians and performers are used to the attention and crowd energy that comes with such a big platform ... and Elon, being a "nerd," just didn't know how to channel the energy, because he's not used to being onstage.
Doechii is hard at work rehearsing for an upcoming gig ... quite possibly for music's biggest night in a couple weeks, where she's vying for some of the top honors.
We ran into the Florida rapper outside a Los Angeles stage space Wednesday and asked her about her Grammy nominations -- she's been nominated in 3 categories, including Best New Artist, Best Rap Performance, and Best Rap Album.
Michael "Harry O" Harris is defending Snoop Doggfor performing for Donald Trumpahead of the inauguration ... he says the gig doesn't mean Snoop betrayed his community.
The Death Row Records co-founder joined us on "TMZ Live" Wednesday and we asked him about all the backlash Snoop is getting because of the Trump event.
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Michael says Snoop wasn't making a political statement by performing at Trump's pre-inauguration ball ... telling us the Doggfather is supporting the office more than the person.
Of course, he also acknowledges the fact Trump pardoned Michael -- for a drug trafficking conviction -- helped soften Snoop on POTUS.
Maren Morris is prioritizing girl time in the aftermath of her divorce and coming out as bisexual ... she's hit up Mexico for some rest and relaxation with her gal pals.
Check it out ... the country singer dons a little black bikini with a white rose detail for a beach trip in Tulum, Mexico on Wednesday.
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Maren appears to make the most of the nice weather, lounging beneath a palapa with a couple of friends. She even lights up a cigarette while chatting it up with her fellow vacationers.
Here's Rita Ora showing off her bikini body down in Australia ... and she's looking hotter than a summer on the Gold Coast.
The British pop singer and actor ventured to the Southern Hemisphere to escape the cold winter up north and we're glad she did ... because that means she's wearing some super revealing swimwear. Hallelujah.
Rita's leaving little to the imagination in a neon green bikini as she works on her tan at the beach ... and it looks like she's been working hard in the gym.
Bhad Bhabie is showing off her healing nose after undergoing plastic surgery ... and taking the opportunity to reveal the type of cancer she has.
The rapper hopped on her Instagram Story Tuesday night to give a glimpse of her "so swollen" nose six days after going under the knife, telling fans nose jobs "are not for the weak!!"
The healing process looks serious ... in addition to having a temporarily enlarged nose, BB has bruising under both her eyes. She also gave fans a look at her sniffer before and after the surgery, explaining she "wanted to remove the hump."
Pharrell Williams' latest collection with Louis Vuitton brought out a number of his famous friends ... with everyone from Idris Elba to Adrien Brody swinging by the Paris Fashion Week show.
The singer, who currently serves as the Men's Creative Director for the French fashion house, debuted a new collaboration between LV and Nigo, a Japanese designer, Tuesday ... and it appears many in Hollywood have already cosigned the streetwear style.
Check it out ... Pharrell's A-list pals dressed to the nines for his big runway show, with Travis Scott rolling into the event in a striking silver winter set trimmed with patterned gray fur.
