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Boy George is bowing out of the upcoming London production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" ... just days after releasing a pro-Israel song, which is getting tons of heat online.

The singer's manager, Paul Kemsley, announced the change on social media, saying the decision was made "with the utmost respect" for the show's producers, creative team and cast, while also apologizing to fans who had purchased tickets expecting to see the Culture Club frontman perform.

Paul went on ... "George has never been afraid to stand by his personal convictions, and I have always respected him for that. Equally, I believe it is my responsibility to make decisions that are in the best interests of my artist while also showing respect to others."

Karol G got way too much love from one of her fans, who had to be pulled off her and physically restrained during a recent concert in Canada ... and the terrifying interaction is on video.

Footage posted on TikTok shows Karol performing at Rogers Stadium in Toronto on July 29, when all of a sudden a fan hops onstage and grabs the Grammy Award-winning singer. 

As you can see, the fan is holding Karol's hand while she's belting out one of her tunes. The fan then moves in close and gets right up in Karol's grill while dancing with her.

He even lunges for her microphone.

Italian soccer icon Franco Baresi -- the former AC Milan defender who helped define Italian soccer's golden era in the 1980s and 1990s -- has died.

AC Milan -- where he served as honorary vice president -- announced his death Thursday, writing ... "The entire history of AC Milan is in tears following the passing of Franco Baresi. His example and integrity will be forever etched into the Club’s DNA, just as his iconic number 6 shirt is."

A cause of death has not been released.

AC Milan announced last year Baresi had undergone surgery to remove a pulmonary nodule that was discovered during routine medical tests. It was never confirmed whether or not the mass was cancerous.

Ex-NBA star Paul Pierce is fighting his ex Princess Santiago's plea for a massive monthly child support check -- claiming his income is about to drop drastically this year, TMZ has learned. 

Paul filed court docs opposing his ex's request for $30K per month in child support, plus another $100K for legal fees in the case. 

In his filing, Paul points out he hasn't played in the NBA since 2017 … and does not earn like he used to. His career earnings were over $200 million.

Rampage Jackson just put a Jackass alum to sleep ... and the Zzz inducing rear-naked choke was all captured on video!

The stunt was all part of an upcoming extreme reality series called Sports Hurts -- starring Poopies and YouTube creator Houston Jones -- as the guys experience some of the most painful moments in sports.

Cue Rampage, 'cause what hurts more than MMA?!

Before this adorable kiddo posing next to Micky Mouse turned into an actress, comedian and writer ... she was just cheering on the sidelines at Venice High School!

She's most known for her stand-up comedy -- "The Intruder" is one of her most iconic specials.

Kevin McHale is furious with fans who claim the hit show is "cursed" following the deaths of several cast members.

The "Glee" alum unloaded Wednesday on X, blasting people who treat the deaths of his former costars like part of a twisted conspiracy theory.

"Let me log off today because the way too many of you talk about real people who have passed as a 'sacrifice' or a 'curse' in regards to a tv show is f***king diabolical and untethered from any sort of humanity or reality," he wrote. He added ... "Get f***ked."

Three prominent "Glee" cast members have died since the show premiered in 2009.

Cory Monteith died from an accidental overdose in 2013 at 31, while Mark Salling died by suicide in 2018 at 35 ahead of his sentencing on a child pornography conviction. Naya Rivera drowned in Lake Piru in 2020 at 33 after saving her 4-year-old son, Josey.

Fans backed McHale in the replies, arguing the deaths involved real people with grieving families and friends — not characters in some supernatural TV mythology.

Nolan Wells' friend's attorney hit prime-time TV to slam the enhanced sea tow audio call that appeared to identify his client.

Russell Latino, who represents Nolan's buddy Bart Edmiston Jr., told Chris Cuomo on NewsNation he believes there's "no legitimacy" to the enhanced recording going around on social media, calling it a doctored audio paired with a fake transcript.

Latino argued the transcript is used to convince listeners they hear words in otherwise garbled audio, dismissing the recording as unreliable.

He also defended Bart, saying his client fully cooperated with investigators from the beginning and insisting there's no evidence tying him to Nolan's death.

A California man is behind bars after allegedly sending Nolan Wells-related death threats to the step-mom of one of his friends, who is a Jackson County judge.

Joseph Alfredo Vasquez Dumarce has been charged with interstate transmission of a threatening communication, a federal crime carrying a maximum sentence of five years in prison.

Investigators say Dumarce used the social media handle “yaeyae962” to send Judge Ashlee Cole threatening Facebook messages in the aftermath of Nolan’s death.

Antonio Sabàto Jr. and his longtime partner, Katia Fernandez, have split and ended their engagement after more than nine years together ... TMZ has learned.

Sources close to the former couple tell TMZ ... the “General Hospital” alum and Katia were engaged, though they never publicly announced it, and she called it off earlier this week.

We're told there was no major blowup or specific incident behind the split. Our sources say Katia simply no longer wanted to continue the relationship and called it off, with the two now giving each other space.

The woman suing Clavicular for sexual battery is making moves in court to see how much money he earns from his deal with streaming company Kick ... TMZ has learned. 

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, the alleged victim, Aleksandra Vasilevna Mendoza, is trying to get Kick to produce Clav's contract.

Aleksandra claims Clavicular plied her with alcohol and had sex with her while she was a minor, and injected her face with a non-FDA-approved drug called Aqualyx, without having a medical license.

She claimed the alleged injection took place on Clavicular's livestream. He denied all claims of wrongdoing. 

Jeremy Shockey says Kim Kardashian had her own roster while dating his former New Orleans Saints teammate Reggie Bush ... claiming the reality star was juggling several guys at once.

The former two-time Super Bowl champ dropped the bomb on Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay" podcast ... saying Reggie was deeply invested in Kim, but he believes she was playing the field.

When Shannon asked whether Kanye West or former Dallas Cowboys receiver Miles Austin overlapped with Reggie, Shockey didn't hesitate -- "I think she was juggling three or four guys at the same time. She should be in the circus."

Kamu Kirk -- a housemate on season 28 of "Big Brother" -- is catching flak online over a viral video where he jokes about George Floyd.

Here's the deal ... back in December, Kamu shared several videos where he filmed a dude being arrested outside his residence while screaming bloody murder.

During the high-pitch screams for help -- it sounds like the person being arrested is alleging police mistreatment -- Kamu says, "I can't breathe, I can't breathe, I can't breathe. Bro thinks he's George Floyd."

The video recently resurfaced and is now going viral ... for all the wrong reasons.

7/31, 7:51 AM PT -- A source close to Marilyn tells TMZ ... she disputes those portrayals and contends they are false, misleading, and intended to damage her reputation while diverting attention from her allegations of harassment and emotional distress. She maintains that these publications do not accurately reflect the events as she experienced them.

Tari Eason is asking for a domestic violence restraining order against his ex ... telling the court she punched him in the face and destroyed some of his designer clothes with bleach.

The Houston Rockets star filed a petition, obtained by TMZ, on Thursday ... and he's asking for protection from 32-year-old Marilyn Maritza Melo Rodriguez, who he describes as someone he "used to date."

Tari claims one of Marilyn's friends called him to "tell me that she would 'break both of my legs' and 'kill me'" ... alleged threats he said made him fear for his life.

Mama June's daughter Pumpkin is taking her OnlyFans era to the stage ... working the pole during a wild appearance at a Tennessee strip club ... and it's all on video.

Pumpkin made a special appearance Saturday night at Diamonds & Lace in Chattanooga, where she bounced across the stage and shot dollar bills out of a money gun.

And judging by the packed rail, folks were more than happy to open their wallets.

4:00 PM PT -- DeenTheGreat's lawyer, Richard L. Cooper tells TMZ ... "On May 27th Deen was arrested and charged with a 2nd degree felony, which carries a maximum of 15 years in a Florida prison."

He added, "However, we still anticipate that this case will be dismissed by the prosecutors in short order. We look forward to resolving the case next week."

Streamer DeenTheGreat is facing serious prison time after being charged with felony robbery, TMZ has learned. 

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, prosecutors in Miami also charged Deen -- real name Nurideen Shabazz -- with a misdemeanor battery over an alleged May 27 incident involving a woman and a yacht.

A female acquaintance called cops after she claimed he got physical with her after a verbal altercation on the boat. She claimed he kicked her off the yacht because other men were trying to talk to her after he warned her not to entertain anyone but him.