Lana Del Rey Target of Kidnapping Plot

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Lana Del Rey is lucky Orlando cops jumped on a tip that a man was set on kidnapping her, because the guy was allegedly armed, dangerous and intent on carrying out his plot.

Lana performed at the Amway Center in Orlando Friday night, and Michael Hunt had a ticket and a knife and was allegedly intent on getting into the arena to carry out his plan. The 43-year old Hunt had posted "cryptic and threatening" messages on social media. Cops got wind of it and located him just a block from the arena.

Hunt was arrested on charges of Aggravated Stalking with a Credible Threat, and Attempted Kidnapping with a Weapon.

Hunt has a long, long rap sheet. He's served 5 prison sentences with a long criminal history.

Lana performed Friday night as scheduled.

John Stamos, Caitlin McHugh No Robbery's Gonna Torpedo Our Wedding!!!

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John Stamos and Caitlin McHugh tied the knot Saturday, and Caitlin was devoid of jewelry after being the victim of a jewelry heist.

John and Caitlin, who's pregnant, got hitched at The Little Brown Church in Studio City in a small ceremony.

TMZ broke 2 stories Saturday -- that they were getting married, and that burglars broke into Caitlin's bungalow at the Beverly Hills hotel Friday night and stole around $165,000 worth of jewelry on loan from the Neil Lane Collection ... jewelry she planned to wear for the wedding. So far, no suspects.

The good news ... she looked awesome anyway.

Jennifer Lopez Performs Prince Tribute ... At Super Bowl Party

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Jennifer Lopez took the stage Saturday night at a Super Bowl party and performed a rousing tribute to Prince.

JLo performed "When Doves Cry" and "Let's Go Crazy" at the Armory in Minneapolis ... an homage to Minneapolis' home town hero, who died in April, 2016.

The concert -- thrown by DIRECTV NOW -- raised money for Hurricane Maria victims.

During the concert, she gave a shout out to BF Alex Rodriguez, with whom she was celebrating their 1-year anniversary.

During her costume changes DJ Khaled came out and worked the audience into even more of a frenzy.

Good times.

Kobe Bryant Confirms Role on 'How to Get Away with Murder'

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MAN OF THE PEOPLE

Kobe Bryant was way more direct than Viola Davis about his guest-starring role on "How to Get Away with Murder."

Kobe was at UCLA Saturday night for the Annie Awards, and he essentially confirmed he's on the show. You'll recall Viola was coy about it, but the ex-Lakers star told us what we needed to know.

Check out the video ... Kobe starts to leave but hears a bunch of screaming kids pleading for a John Hancock, so he comes back. As he signs he gives a mini-lecture about excellence in school.

SNL Tina Fey, Rachel Dratch Revolutionary War Rivalry Between Pats and Eagles

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Tiny Fey and Rachel Dratch returned to "SNL" for an hilarious skit about the Boston vs. Philly game, but this one rolled back time several hundred years.

The date -- 1776. The place -- the freshly minted United States colonies. The mission -- win the Revolutionary War.

The rivalry between the Pats and Philly is hilarious. BTW, the Patriots are led by a dude named Tom Brady who, at 40, is several years beyond his life expectancy.

Best line ... "Boston's not even a real city. It's a college town with a fishing pier."

Travis Scott Cancels Pre-Super Bowl Gig Last Minute

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Travis Scott may have tried to do too much the night before the Super Bowl, and now some of his fans are pissed they're not going to get to see him perform ... TMZ has learned.

As we reported ... the rapper was scheduled to work a double shift Saturday night -- performing at a club in Minneapolis at 10:30, then hopping on a private jet to get to a gig in Vegas at 1:30 AM.

However ... sources close to Travis tell us his appearance at Myth Nightclub in Minneapolis isn't happening now due to weather and logistical reasons. We're told Gucci Mane will still be performing, and Travis is still set to make his Vegas show at Vegas Marquee Nightclub in The Cosmopolitan.

According to a manager connected to Myth ... promoters botched where Travis could land his jet in Minnesota -- it was too far away from the club to allow all the timing to work out for him.

Refunds are reportedly being offered to bummed fans.

Justin Timberlake Good Genes or Good Docs?

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Justin Timberlake's good looks are full-time!

Here's a 18-year-old version of the 'NSYNC standout rocking curly locks back in 1999 (left) and 19 years later ... the Super Bowl LII halftime hunk -- who just celebrated his 37th birthday -- doing a Press Conference in Minneapolis earlier this week (right).

Man of the Woods.

The question is ...

50 Cent I'll Die Tryin' To Lock Down My Shows

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50 Cent is in the process of locking down some of his most popular musical titles in hopes of bringing them to TV.

50's made a move to own television trademarks for "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" -- his debut album in 2003 -- and "Hustler's Ambition" -- a 2005 single. The rapper is also looking to lock down apparel for Hustler's Ambition, including t-shirts, hoodies and raincoats.

50's been no stranger to TV ... his show, "Power," has had massive success and he recently inked an 8-figure deal with Starz for future projects on the network.

If we had to guess, these trademarks are a hint of what's to come next.

Super Bowl LII 100° Hot WAGs (Even Though Minneapolis is Totally Freezing)

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While the Patriots and Eagles duke it out for the Lombardi Trophy ... the REAL competition is right before your eyes -- the best WAGS of Super Bowl LII!!

The temperature is expected to be 3-degrees in Minneapolis when the teams kick off later today ... but one quick look at these lucky players' ladies is all you need to escape the cold.

From Danny Amendola's model GF, Olivia Culpo, to Nelson Agholor's bae, Viviana Volpicelli, these receivers have proven they can make some amazing catches.

Check out all the pics ... no matter what happens on the field today, this is proof they're all winners.

Lil Uzi Vert Grammys Style Got $350k Last-Minute Assist

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Lil Uzi Vert didn't take home a Grammy this year ... but he dominated the bling game by rolling into the show with more than a quarter mil around his neck.

The rapper -- who was nominated for Best New Artist, but lost to Alessia Cara -- went to the Grammys donning a custom 60-carat upside-down cross wrapped in a gold and diamond vine ... hanging from an 80-carat diamond chain.

We're told Lil Uzi reached out to celeb jeweler, Elliot Avianne of Avianne & Co Jewelers, 3 months ago to get it made ... and dropped about $350k on the piece.

We're told it was finished just 3 hours before the show and hand-delivered to him -- just in time for him to walk the red carpet ... and give this hilariously awkward interview.

Janet Jackson No Surprise Appearance At Super Bowl Halftime Show

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Janet Jackson won't be teaming up with Justin Timberlake during the Super Bowl halftime show to call back to their infamous "Nipplegate" performance, because she won't be there ... TMZ has officially confirmed.

Janet tells TMZ ... "To put to rest any speculation or rumors as to whether I will be performing at the Super Bowl tomorrow: I will not."

She adds .. "Thank you for your support and I do look forward to seeing you all very soon."

Timberlake said in a press conference earlier this week that Janet wouldn't be taking the stage with him ... but now we know for certain.

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PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

We also got video of JT's rehearsal, and our sources say there won't be an 'N Sync reunion either, but Prince will be returning to the stage in Minnesota ... in hologram form.

P!nk National Anthem Performance in Jeopardy ... This Flu's No Joke!!!

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P!nk's got the flu -- the nasty flu that's been spreading and intensifying this season -- and her illness could keep her from singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" on Super Bowl Sunday.

Sources close to Super Bowl LII production tell TMZ ... P!nk had a really tough time making it through her rehearsal Thursday night. We're told it didn't go smoothly ... and everyone involved didn't feel good when it was over.

There's more cause for concern too -- P!nk managed to power through her pre-Super Bowl concert Friday at The Armory in Minneapolis ... but had to rely to backup singers and the audience often to sing for her.

She even had to cut off her track "Beautiful Trauma" shortly after starting, telling the crowd, "I can't do it. I hate this ... I can't do that song. I'm sorry."

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The singer assured fans she's trying to fight through her illness and "practice the flu away," but as we know ... the flu's hit hard this year and takes a few days to recover ... even with rest. And it doesn't seem like P!nk's resting too much.

Still, she says she promises she's going to do her best.

We've reached out to reps for SB52 to see what the backup plan is if P!nk can't sing the National Anthem ... so far, no word back.

'13 Reasons Why' Star I'm Also a Rock Star!!!

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Dylan Minnette -- best known for his role as Clay on the hit Netflix show "13 Reasons Why" -- is pretty much the opposite of his character in real life ... at least when he's jamming on stage.

The 21-year-old actor is also a musician, and his band, Wallows, performed at the El Rey Theatre in L.A. Friday night. Check out Clay -- er, Dylan -- shredding on guitar and singing his heart out.

He even throws in some head banging.

If you're not a '13 Reasons' fan, you might recognize Dylan from a few other hit shows -- like "Scandal" or "Lost" -- or movies like "Don't Breathe" and "Goosebumps."

Or maybe you've seen him rock before ... he's actually been playing for years!

John Stamos, Caitlin McHugh Robbed Hours Before Wedding

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John Stamos and his fiance Caitlin McHugh are getting married this weekend -- TMZ has learned -- but they had to spend time with cops because she's the victim of a jewelry heist.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Caitlin was staying at the Beverly Hills Hotel Friday when she left -- presumably for dinner -- and came back to find burglars had broken into her bungalow and stolen around $165,000 in jewelry.

What's worse ... we're told the jewelry was on loan from the Neil Lane collection, which means she's on the hook to the jeweler.

We're told Caitlin called John and he rushed over to the hotel to comfort his pregnant fiance.

Cops tell us there was no sign of forced entry.

So far, no suspects.

Gronk's Dad Rob's Ready to Go But Check Out My Dance Moves!!!

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LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON

Rob Gronkowski's dad isn't concerned about his son's head or health heading into the Super Bowl, telling TMZ Sports ... Gronk's fine, focused and ready to go!!!

He also put on a one-man dance show with wild friends chanting his name -- standard Gronk family swagger.

We got Gordon Gronkowski -- aka "Big G" -- heading into the Leather and Laces Party in Minnesota Friday night more than ready to have a good time ... and he doesn't even hint there's any reason to think his son's not going to have a great game

Patriots Nation's been uneasy all week about Gronk's status for Sunday -- since he just got medically cleared Thursday following a concussion in the AFC Championship -- but Big G says there's no reason to worry.

As he tells us ... Gronk's the best.

Justin Timberlake First Super Bowl Sneak Peek!!! (SPOILER ALERT)

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Justin Timberlake's been rehearsing his ass off for the Super Bowl LII halftime show, and TMZ has the first video ... which gives you a sneak peek of what's about to go down.

Sooo, HERE'S YOUR LAST WARNING ... SPOILERS AHEAD!!!

Sources inside rehearsal tell us JT did 4 run-throughs, just on Thursday. We're told one was a dress rehearsal that was taped for emergency ... just in case anything happens to JT and he can't perform.

This video is from one of his Thursday sessions, and one thing's for sure ... there's gonna be a TON of fireworks inside the U.S. Bank Stadium.

Our sources also reveal there are no 'NSYNC or Janet Jackson cameos planned ... so anyone hoping for a reunion or redemption ... you can pretty much abandon all hope.

HOWEVER, we're told Justin does have one pretty cool trick up his sleeve -- a hologram to honor ... wait for it ... Prince, in his hometown.

Of course, plans and strategies can change ... but an overhaul at this point seems unlikely.

Our source says the Prince appearance will involve video projected on a sheet behind JT ... and not so much a hologram. So, it won't be all that high-tech, but we're told it will still be pretty moving.