Prince So Here We Are In My Paisley Crib

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Prince's famous home and recording studio is now a shrine to the legendary singer ... packed with tons of memorabilia from his career.

These photos were taken inside Paisley Park and reveal some of what fans could be seeing in the near future. Sheila E. has said plans are in the works to turn PP into a museum.

Check out the gallery -- Prince's awards, photos, costumes (yeah, the "Raspberry Beret" one), and even his famous motorcycle ... it's all there.

Think Graceland. But cooler. And more purple.

Dana White Conor McGregor Is Wrong ... Fight Is Still Off!!!

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Conor McGregor has NOT been added back to the UFC fight card ... this according to UFC honcho Dana White.

TMZ Sports spoke to White this morning ... who tells us, "It's not true. We haven't talked to Conor or his manager since the press conference. I don't know why he would tweet that."

Prince Ashes to Ashes

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The ashes of Prince were gingerly carried away from the mortuary where he was cremated.

Prince's nephew, Pres Nelson, did the honors as his mom, Prince's sister Tyka, cleared the way. We don't know the identity of the woman walking behind Pres.

Pres shielded the urn by placing it underneath his jacket.

So far, the family hasn't said where the ashes will be strewn.

Ariel Winter Coachella Rage ... Underboob

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Ariel Winter ditched flower crowns and chokers and started a whole new Coachella trend on the final day of the festival.

The "Modern Family" star's top kept getting smaller throughout the weekend. To her defense, it gets hot in the desert and it doesn't hurt to always be pool ready.

Too bad the fest's only 3 days long.

The Game ONE Word Killed My Hit with Prince

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WATCH YOUR MOUTH

The Game came thiis close to cutting a hit song with Prince, but ultimately ... a curse killed the project.

Game was in Bev Hills -- shopping for a Prince party, btw -- when he revealed his Prince experience ... meeting up to discuss a collabo a few years ago.

You gotta see Game explain how his commitment to cussing ended up sinking the deal. Yes, he actually chose the four-letter word over getting Prince on the track.

No hard feelings though. As Game puts it, "That's the evolution of people in their lives."

T.I. I'm Allowed to Vote And I Support ...

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SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT

T.I. told us something we didn't know ... even though he's a convicted felon, he's allowed to vote.

We got the rapper at LAX Sunday and he schooled us on voting rights. He's right ... once a felon is off parole, they can re-register to vote.

He's voted for Obama both times, and has a favorite in this year's election.

Beyonce Anti-Bey Anchor Blocks Bey's World Tour Video

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Tomi Lahren, the web anchor who went viral for bashing Beyonce's Super Bowl performance, won't bow down to Queen Bey ... she's refusing to license her clip for Bey's Formation world tour.

Beyonce's camp sent a letter to Tomi and TheBlaze, the network that produces Tomi's show, asking for the rights to use the first 30 seconds of her rant.

The letter was sent late last month, stating they'd probably only use Tomi's audio but video was a possibility as well. Tomi's answer was short and sweet -- no.

Tomi received death threats over her blistering comments about Bey's black power halftime show. For those who missed it ... she's argued Bey ripped off the historical band-aid on America's civil rights movement by promoting the Black Panthers, which Tomi called a terrorist group.

Someone needs to give Tomi a lesson about PR ... it's almost always good.

Prince Emergency Apparent in Control Tower Audio

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THE EMERGENCY AUDIO

Prince's life-threatening medical emergency 6 days before he died comes through loud and clear in transmissions between his pilot and air traffic control.

The audio transmissions -- obtained by TMZ -- chronicle a pilot who had to get his plane on the ground STAT in Moline, Illinois to save his famous passenger. Prince's plane is identified as "990." At 48 seconds you hear the controller from the Chicago Center say, "CFR [Crash, Fire, Rescue] will be waiting."

As we reported, our sources say Prince almost died from an overdose of Percocet ... and the situation was so dire CFR administered a "save drug" right at the airport ... as soon as the plane landed.

It's interesting ... you hear the ATC ask if the patient was male or female, suggesting the pilot didn't disclose the identity of the stricken passenger.

Erin Andrews Call Me 'Emmy Bean'

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Erin Andrews attempted to fly under the radar with an alias -- but a photog broke the code.

The "Dancing with the Stars" and FOX Sports host was spotted at LAX with her limo driver, who clearly failed Covert Operations 101 -- since her fake name, "Emmy Bean," was in clear sight after they met.

If nothing else ... she managed to dodge creepy taxi drivers.

Tupac Fatally Shot Again Media Rush to Scene Again

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Tupac fans had to do a double take on the Vegas Strip as his tragic death was recreated ... and TMZ obtained the first photos from the set of a new biopic.

"All Eyez on Me" stars Demetrius Shipp, Jr. as 'Pac and Dominic L. Santana as Suge Knight. Check out this gallery of them filming the crucial scene ... with Demetrius in the passenger seat of the car moments before the fatal shots.

Local reporters actually rushed to the scene during filming, mistaking the blanks for real gunshots.

It's been almost 20 years since Tupac's death and conspiracy theories that he's alive and in hiding are stronger than ever -- but Shipp ain't buying it.

The movie's slated for release in November.

Billy Paul 'Me & Mrs. Jones' Singer Dead After Cancer Battle

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Legendary soul singer Billy Paul died Sunday at his home in New Jersey ... according to his manager.

Paul -- most famous for his iconic song, "Me and Mrs. Jones" -- had checked into Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia last week as he battled cancer ... but his manager, Beverly Gay, says he was at home when he passed away.

Paul's signature hit went to number one for 3 weeks in 1972. The song also won him a Grammy.

His 1975 hit, "Let's Make a Baby" became controversial as Rev. Jesse Jackson called for radio stations to boycott the song due to its sexuality.

Paul's music made him a central figure in the black power movement, but chart-wise ... he never matched the success of 'Mrs. Jones.'

Billy was 81 years old.

Yep. 2016 officially sucks, where music greats are concerned.

Jared Fogle Wins $180k from Child Porn Partner

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Jared Fogle just scored a big financial victory over his old employee, Russell Taylor, that could pay the convicted child molester six figures.

Fogle had sued Taylor over a $191,000 loan he gave him in 2014 to buy a house, but according to the docs ... Taylor stopped making his monthly payments to Fogle in May 2015.

Of course, Taylor got busted on April 29, 2015 -- the first domino in the whole Fogle case -- so kinda makes sense he stopped paying. He was a little busy.

In any event, Jared just won the lawsuit, which means he can sell Taylor's house to get back the $184,000 he's still owed.

Not that either of them needs a house -- Taylor's busy serving 27 years for child porn and child exploitation ... and Fogle's doing a 15-year stretch.

Scott Weiland's Ex-Wife Keep My Money Flowing ... Tags Estate for Support

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Scott Weiland's ex-wife wants the late singer's estate to continue ponying up spousal and child support to the tune of nearly $20k a month.

According to legal docs, Mary Forsberg wants to dip into the estate for $12,519 a month in spousal support, plus $7,201 in monthly child support for their 2 teenagers, Noah and Lucy. That's what Scott's been paying since 2004.

Although Forsberg is the administrator of Weiland's estate, she needs the court's permission to get the dough.

'Til death do us part?

Paula Abdul Advice For Rams Cheeleaders ... Here's What NOT To do

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Listen up L.A. Rams Cheerleading squad ... Paula Abdul -- a legend in the cheer game -- is about to give you some game on how to deal with being a pom pom shaker in L.A.

Disney World Sued Mickey's Parade Ruined My Life

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Disney World is NOT "The Most Magical Place On Earth" for one man who says he was severely injured ... not on a ride, but while watching the dreaded Christmas Parade.

Michael Amabile claims he was at the Magic Kingdom in Orlando last December waiting for "Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Parade," when he tripped over a sidewalk.

According to the suit ... Michael says the sidewalk could not be seen due to all the lights being turned off, and Disney cast members never warned him about the elevated step.

Amabile doesn't specify his injuries in the suit, but he wants the Mouse to pony up big money for his medical bills.

A few turkey legs wouldn't hurt either, we're guessing.

Johnny Manziel Report: Indicted for Assaulting Ex-GF

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A grand jury has indicted Johnny Manziel for allegedly attacking his ex-girlfriend Colleen Crowley back in January .... this according to multiple reports.

Crowley initially told police Manziel struck her several times, during an argument in the car after leaving a bar in Dallas. Crowley reportedly claimed "I'm scared for my life."

Officials in Dallas kicked the case to a grand jury to decide if charges should be brought against Manziel. CBS radio in Dallas was first to report the grand jury's indictment of Manziel for misdemeanor assault with bodily injury.

One well connected Manziel source tells TMZ Sports the troubled QB is under the impression the grand jury has not yet handed up charges.

If convicted, Manziel faces up to a year in county jail.