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Macklemore says Robert Kraft and a group of other stadium owners basically shut the door on him ... he claims the New England Patriots owner told Ed Sheeran the singer could not play at his venue if Macklemore was involved.

In a lengthy statement shared to Instagram on Monday, Macklemore says Ed told him Kraft called after the rapper's pro-Palestine comments at MetLife Stadium went viral ... with Kraft allegedly saying Macklemore would not be allowed to perform at Gillette Stadium, which Kraft owns.

Macklemore claims Kraft then got other stadium owners on board ... and Ed was handed an ultimatum -- drop Macklemore or lose access to their stadiums.

Hayden Panettiere died after taking what investigators believe was a fentanyl-laced oxycodone pill ... and the DEA is now trying to trace the fatal dose back to her longtime L.A. drug dealer.

Check out the new YouTube collab between TMZ and the New York Post, "The Low Down," where we bring you stories that are gripping, outrageous, and sometimes scandalous.

We also tackle dramatic video of Hayden's boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach being detained by cops outside a South Carolina bar after a wild brawl ... with Zach ultimately getting hauled off to jail.

And Rep. Jasmine Crockett took a break from D.C. drama to give Chris Brown and Usher their flowers ... honoring the R&B stars by putting their careers into the Congressional Record during their Texas tour stop.

Steve Ballmer is waving the white flag.

Eleven days after the Clippers owner called the NBA's Kawhi Leonard salary cap investigation a "witch hunt" and promised to fight the stiff penalties in court, the billionaire has totally reversed course, saying he'll comply with the league's punishment.

In fact, the former Microsoft CEO says the team has already cut the massive $30 million check.

"This has been a very difficult time for everybody associated with the Clippers, and for that, I have sincere regrets. I want to apologize to our fans, employees, and my fellow NBA team owners for the distraction and distress this matter has caused, for which I accept responsibility as principal owner."

Iconic fashion designer Bob Mackie, known for his work with legendary singer Cher and Elton John, is dead.

Bob's social media announced his death on Monday with a social media post saying ... "It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Mr. Bob Mackie passed away today. He lived his 87 years to the fullest, fulfilling his dream of being a Fashion and Costume Designer, which is all he ever wanted to do."

The cause of death is unclear.

The statement added ... "His genius and extraordinary designs will live on forever, continuing to bring beauty into this world." 

A Florida dad allegedly took running from the cops to a horrifying new level ... stumbling through a swamp with his baby and toddler and repeatedly dropping them into the water.

Police in Lakeland say Isaac Kinsey crashed his car early Wednesday after blowing through a road closure and into a construction area. When officers arrived, Kinsey was gone ... but two empty car seats inside the wreck immediately set off alarm bells.

Cops launched a search, and about 30 minutes later, a drone spotted the 27-year-old deep in a dark, swampy area carrying his 2-year-old toddler and 10-month-old infant.

Corie Walsh rambled to police about McDonald's and started singing a tune from "The Wizard of Oz" after she allegedly killed her child while paying close attention to the Lindsay Clancy trial.

Walsh, the mother of four in Illinois who is charged with murdering her son, talked to cops after her 2-year-old was found dead in the basement of their family home earlier this month ... and she told them she went to Mickey D's for a breakfast sandwich in the afternoon ... her attorney, Robert Kerr, reportedly told the judge.

That doesn't make much sense ... McDonald's doesn't serve breakfast in the afternoon.

What's more, Walsh's defense says she started singing "Follow The Yellow Brick Road" while talking to investigators.

Kylie Jenner just scored a $15.3 million payday ... selling her stunning Hidden Hills mansion ... for about $5 million less than the original asking price.

The Daily Mail first reported the sale closed Friday, months after Kylie put the luxury estate on the market for $20.25 million.

Kylie originally purchased the sprawling 13,200-square-foot property for $12.05 million in late 2016.

Macklemore is being sent home from Ed Sheeran's tour after catching major heat over his pro-Palestine onstage remarks ... and the show will go on without him.

Rolling Stone reports Macklemore has been dropped from the remaining tour dates ... after several venues allegedly told the tour they would not allow him to perform.

As TMZ previously reported, Macklemore caused a stir during Ed's MetLife Stadium stop earlier this month ... telling the crowd "Free Palestine" before performing his protest song "Hind's Hall."

Happy Monday! Can you guess which model is barely covering her nipples with this white tee?!?

This brunette model is also an actress who recently appeared in Lena Dunham's "Too Much" Netflix show.

When this babe isn't busy with her career, you can catch her hiking and painting.

Brian and Zach Hickerson's brush with the law over the weekend was an unpleasant experience ... and now we're seeing just how unpleasant it truly was ... because we've obtained a new video of the brothers being detained by police in South Carolina.

In the 88-second clip, Brian and Zach are in handcuffs surrounded by police outside the Wild Wing Cafe in Greenville. Police say they responded to the bar Saturday night after the Hickerson brothers got into an altercation with other patrons. 

As you can see in the video, Zach is complaining that cops failed to arrest people who allegedly assaulted Brian. Zach also asks officers to take him to jail and then calls out to Brian that they're in this together.

Boosie Badazz is putting his $600,000 Trump pardon nightmare on national TV ... telling "60 Minutes" he thought dropping that kind of cash meant clemency was basically a done deal.

The rapper sat down for a "60 Minutes" investigation into so-called "pardon brokers" ... political operatives who charge huge fees while claiming they can get cases in front of President Trump.

Boosie says he handed Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl $600K upfront after being led to believe paying up would get him a pardon ... but no pardon ever came.

7:56 AM PT -- Donald Trump Jr.'s wife, Bettina Anderson, says the Russian oligarch is a "dear friend" who "very generously hosted two nights of celebrations for us AFTER our wedding."

Bettina says only family members were invited to the actual wedding ceremony and the rest of the weekend's lavish festivities were "an extraordinarily generous wedding gift from a friend."

She added photos from the weekend and said, "Friendship doesn't require a political motive. Generosity doesn't automatically come with an agenda. And sometimes a wedding gift is simply a wedding gift."

Donald Trump Jr. apparently had one helluva wedding hookup ... because a Russian oligarch with close ties to Vladimir Putin reportedly bankrolled the lavish affair.

According to ProPublica, Russian businessman Umar Kremlev spent hundreds of thousands of dollars helping pay for Don Jr.'s extravagant May wedding to Bettina Anderson in the Bahamas.

The outlet reports Kremlev paid to rent out one of the private islands used for the celebration, where guests stayed and where a reception was held ... and he also allegedly covered other pricey extras, including the fireworks show.

Tough news for longtime fans of "Sister Wives" star Kody Brown and his one remaining wife, Robyn ... the couple is NOT returning for the upcoming season of the popular TLC reality show.

TLC just dropped the season 21 trailer, and right off the bat they told fans Kody and Robyn would no longer be involved.

It's a huge shocker ... Kody and Robyn have been 'Sister Wives' staples ... appearing on the show for the past 16 years.

The two have yet to comment on their dramatic exit.

President Trump turned Air Force One into a flying Spotify wrapped session ... blasting his personal playlist for reporters somewhere over the Atlantic.

Two officials popped into the press cabin with a message from POTUS ... wanna hear what the President's listening to while he works?

Obviously, yes ... and Trump's queue was pure chaos ... Dolly Parton's "Jolene," The Undertaker's WWE entrance music, The Who's "Baba O'Riley," Luciano Pavarotti and ABBA's "Fernando."

Imagine going to sleep at night and then waking up to find a strange man hiding under your bed. Well, for one Florida couple, that nightmare became a reality, and police were called in to arrest the culprit.

Here's how the bizarre incident went down, per an arrest affidavit obtained by TMZ ... the couple checked into their room at the Provident Doral in Miami last Wednesday and closed the blinds to the sliding glass door before crawling into bed to catch some Zs.

Around 4 AM Thursday, police say, the woman felt movement in close proximity to the bed, but she went right back to sleep. Two and a half hours later, the woman allegedly felt something move again, but this time it came from underneath the bed, yet she didn't check it out.