Michael Avenatti's new legal woes -- being accused of extortion and fraud -- could derail the case against R. Kelly ... that's what the singer's lawyer thinks. R. Kelly's attorney, Steve Greenberg, tells TMZ ... now that Avenatt... ...

[[tmz:video id="1_q538qcju"]] D.L. Hughley is coming out swinging for Dr. Dre ... telling us Dre's daughter needs to appreciate the fact he "pushed" her to go to USC, and also that her dad can afford to LEGALLY grease the wheel ... ...

Jay-Z, Chance the Rapper and Common are gonna attract a new generation to Woodstock 50 and anyone who's not down with that better get the hell over it ... STAT!!! Michael Lang -- the co-creator of Woodstock's 50th anni... ...

Justin Bieber is taking a step back from his music to focus on his health and his marriage ... because he wants to address some "deep rooted issues." Justin just announced his plans to hit pause on his career and shift his focus... ...

Your next Peloton ride could be really quiet -- it's recalling any classes featuring the songs the company's accused of using without permission. John Foley -- Peloton's founder and CEO -- sent a letter to his more than 600k su... ...

Sheck Wes can ball out like Mo Bamba again ... he's off the hook in his physical abuse case.  We've learned the "Mo Bamba" rapper won't face any charges for allegedly beating his ex-girlfriend last summer at the Montro... ...

[[tmz:video id="1_3odl5m4x"]] Soulja Boy isn't wearing Gucci bandanas anymore, and he sure as hell ain't about to rap about them ... because he thinks the brand is "racist as f**k!!!" The rapper is still raging mad ... ...

Forget Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga ... here are two WWE superstars performing the smash hit "Shallow" IN THE WRESTLING RING -- and it's pretty amazing!! The guy with the guitar is Elias -- who's a pretty talented musician when... ...

Dr. Dre had good reason to delete his post throwing shade on Lori Loughlin and her daughters ... because, just like Lori, it looks like Dre was pushing his own daughter to become a USC student. Dre's daughter, Truly Young, poste... ...

[[tmz:video id="1_w49njkkd"]] Big Sean is marking his birthday by opening up to his fans about battling depression and anxiety ... revealing how he coped with his issues, and how he came out stronger on the other side. The ... ...