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Macklemore is catching serious heat for turning his opening set on Ed Sheeran's tour into a political statement ... and now an Israeli-American group wants him booted from the remaining shows.

The "Thrift Shop" rapper opened for Ed Friday and Saturday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where he used part of his set to voice support for Palestinians and rip Israel's conduct in Gaza.

Macklemore repeatedly shouted "Free Palestine" and performed his 2024 protest track "Hind's Hall" as images tied to Gaza and pro-Palestinian demonstrations flashed behind him.

Cardi B and Offset put their messy divorce drama on ice for a day ... reuniting to celebrate two of their kids' birthdays.

The estranged spouses were both on hand Saturday for a massive joint birthday bash for son Wave, who turned 5 on Friday, and daughter Blossom, who turns 2 Monday.

The party was decked out with Disney and "Sonic the Hedgehog" decorations, balloon arches, carnival games and even an open bar ... with Cardi getting fully into character as Minnie Mouse.

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is looking rough again ... after powerful storms turned the already-troubled tourist attraction into an even bigger mess.

Fencing and black tarp surrounding the closed-off pool have toppled over, mucking up the view ... with parts of the barrier spilling into the water and leaving the area looking battered and disheveled.

Recent storms hammered D.C. with heavy rain and powerful winds ... knocking down trees and sending debris flying across the District -- and the Reflecting Pool wasn't spared.

Phaedra Parks isn't keeping her new romance tucked away anymore ... stepping out with boyfriend CT Tamburello at LAX and looking plenty cozy.

The 'RHOA' star was spotted at the airport with her 'Traitors' costar ... with CT wrapping an arm around his new boo as the two made their way through the terminal.

Phaedra wasn't exactly spilling her guts about the relationship, though ... when she was told people were wondering about her new man, Phaedra simply fired back, "Are they?" ... before keeping it moving.

Ex-"Wheel of Fortune" announcer Jim Thornton worried someone saw him in an online chat for pedophiles ... at least according to a photo taken moments after a flight attendant confronted him.

TMZ obtained the pic taken back in May by a passenger seated near Thornton on an American Airlines flight. The passenger grew concerned after seeing chatroom messages on Thornton's laptop about "cute boys" and a "hot little girl" at a restaurant ... so she reported it to a flight attendant.

In the new photo, Jim is on his phone reading the results of a Google A.I. search shortly after the flight attendant -- who'd spoken to the concerned passenger -- forced him to close his laptop.

Ice Spice is putting a little angel-and-devil energy right under her cheeks ... debuting some bold new ink in a spot that's impossible to miss.

The rapper showed off the fresh tattoos in a new video, rocking tiny striped shorts as she turned around to reveal "saint" and "sinner" written high across the backs of her thighs.

And she didn't exactly pick a subtle spot ... the red lettering sits just beneath her butt, making the whole reveal extra cheeky.

The family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez wants prosecutors to go all the way if D4vd is convicted of murdering the 14-year-old ... reportedly backing the death penalty on the eve of what would've been Celeste's 16th birthday.

Celeste's family supports capital punishment in the case against the singer, telling us, "If the death penalty were activated, it would be perfect for this kind of human being," whom they described as "devoid of feelings" and "without conscience." New York Post was the first to report.

The family added the decision ultimately isn't theirs ... saying, "That's not in our hands, but rather in God's, and the California justice system."

The Chainsmokers’ San Jose concert turned into an emergency situation over the weekend ... with 14 people rushed to local hospitals during the show.

The electronic duo was performing at Discovery Meadow Friday when San Jose dozens of concert-goers began needing medical attention around 8:22 PM, according to the San Jose Fire Department's official social media account.

SJFD requested additional ambulances and advanced life-support units. In all, 14 ambulances responded and 14 people were transported to hospitals.

1:20 PM PT -- Amazon said in a statement posted to X ... "We can confirm that an Amazon Air plane operated by 21 Air experienced an incident while attempting to land at Miami International Airport today. This is a fast-moving situation and we're still gathering details."

They added ... "We're working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened. Right now, our absolute priority is the safety, well-being, and care of everyone involved. We're doing everything we can to support those affected."

An Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport Sunday ... leaving the jet stretched across a roadway as flames and thick black smoke poured from the wreckage.

The Boeing 767 was arriving in Miami from San Juan, Puerto Rico around 2 PM when things went horribly wrong ... with video from the scene showing the massive aircraft down just outside the airport.

The plane appears to have remained largely intact after the crash, though it was visibly scorched as emergency crews swarmed the scene.

Andy "The Butcher" Williams was looking toward the future just hours before his sudden death ... hyping new music, an upcoming tour and major plans for his band.

The AEW star and Atomic Rule guitarist appeared in a video posted Saturday to the band's social media account ... telling fans the group had just wrapped a productive week writing and recording demos in Pittsburgh.

Andy was clearly fired up about what they'd cooked up ... showing off the band's setup and gear before declaring Atomic Rule was coming to "smash" fans.

Dolly Parton's social media accounts posted a little message from beyond Sunday morning ... sharing an uplifting lyric less than two weeks after the country legend's death.

The post features a pink background with one of Dolly's signature butterflies and a line from her song "Light of a Clear Blue Morning" ... "I can see the light of a clear blue morning ... everything's gonna be alright, it's gonna be okay."

The caption was simply a butterfly emoji ... but the timing obviously hit fans hard, with the comments quickly filling up with people mourning Dolly and reacting to the posthumous message.

No awkward escape attempt this time ... Usher's latest onstage guest was loving every second of the attention.

That guest was "Empire" star Taraji P. Henson, who joined Usher onstage Saturday night during the first of three Las Vegas stops on his and Chris Brown's "The R&B Tour" at Allegiant Stadium.

Taraji danced around in a tiny black outfit as Usher worked his magic ... with the two getting up close and personal before sharing an intimate embrace.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z are celebrating in London ... with the superstar couple spotted arriving at one of their favorite private members’ clubs for Beyoncé’s birthday festivities.

The couple was seen arriving separately Saturday night, just minutes apart, at Harry’s Bar in Mayfair ... where Beyoncé’s 45th birthday bash was being held.

Beyoncé appeared to be in great spirits as she stepped out in a sexy brown-and-pink mini dress, smiling as she strutted her way into the exclusive London club.

Nikki Glaser is spilling some wild details about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding ... including how she spent 12 hours completely off the grid and nearly stole a piece of the wedding cake.

TMZ obtained audio from Nikki’s Caesars Palace Las Vegas residency, where the comedian addressed our previous report saying she was invited to the celebrity couple’s wedding. Nikki coyly joked she couldn't legally confirm she attended ... before making it pretty clear she was there.

The self-described massive Swiftie said she was stunned to receive the invitation and was required to keep the event secret -- joking about details of the coveted invite, adding a grim tie to the Nancy Guthrie investigation.

Superstar Bill Dundee, one of the most influential figures in wrestling, has died at 82.

Dundee’s son, Jamie Dundee, announced the heartbreaking news Sunday, saying his father died at approximately 3:30 AM. No cause of death has been publicly disclosed.

Dundee became a major star in in the sport having famously teamed with -- and feuded with -- Jerry “The King” Lawler. The two were longtime rivals whose matches became a defining part of wrestling history.

Dispatch audio from an incident involving Andy Williams, the pro wrestler known as The Butcher, reveals a male wrestler "hit his head" during a match ... listen to the frantic response.

In one dispatch call, obtained by TMZ, an emergency operator reports a wrestler was injured during a match at Mr. Smalls Funhouse Theatre in Millvale and had hit his head on a ring post.

A second call to the same venue requested “emergent lifting assistance,” with the dispatcher noting police and EMS were already on scene.