'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star Miranda Hope is kicking off her country music career with a bang ... and let's just say her debut single isn't exactly a love letter.
Speaking on the "Sorry We're Cyrus" podcast, Miranda opened up about her upcoming track, "FU4THAT," after the hosts pointed out it was quite the departure from her religious upbringing. Miranda agreed wholeheartedly ... making it clear she's done letting people walk all over her.
According to Miranda, the song represents the gap between the old version of herself -- the chronic people-pleaser -- and the woman she's become today, someone who's no longer interested in taking anyone's crap.
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor is pushing back on Morgan Wallen's excuse for scrapping a concert in his town ... and he says Morgan's full of it.
The country music star claims he consulted Pittsburgh officials before calling off his Saturday performance due to a bad weather forecast ... but Mayor O'Connor says Morgan never actually talked to them and was acting on his own.
O'Connor told KDKA Radio ... "There was no contact to Public Safety or my administration so however the artist and his team picked to not have the show, that was on them, there was no consulting for Public Safety or the City of Pittsburgh."
9:50 AM PT -- A spokesperson for DC BLOX tells TMZ ... the company "has heard and appreciates the concerns that have been raised about our newly proposed data center in Nashville near the zoo ... we look forward to discussing with community leaders how our project can responsibly address the concerns expressed about the Nashville project."
Brad Paisley is super pissed about a plan to build an artificial intelligence data center near the Nashville Zoo ... and he's hoping to stop the development.
The country star posted a video message slamming the "absolute nightmare" the proposed data center would create ... telling fans it's a crap idea that would ruin the area.
A permit has been filed to demolish two buildings in the area to make way for the proposed 69,000-square-foot data center, which the zoo says would be about 50 yards from some of its animals, including leopards.
Brad says ... "It doesn't belong there. It would be an enormous monstrosity, an absolute eyesore, and detract in every way, for not only that zoo, but also that area."
Morgan Wallen's got an arm on him -- the country superstar was caught on video ripping a phone out of a security guard's hand and launching it across the stage during a concert in Pittsburgh.
The bizarre moment went down Friday night at Acrisure Stadium ... with footage showing Wallen spotting the guard holding up a cellphone near the stage before suddenly grabbing it and chucking it away mid-show.
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Fans who witnessed the incident reportedly claimed the phone wasn't being used by the guard for personal reasons -- instead alleging he was helping record video for someone in the crowd. Either way, Wallen didn't seem thrilled about the device being pointed in his direction.
Morgan Wallen is firing back at what he’s calling "nonsense" rumors following his sudden decision to cancel a Pittsburgh stop on his tour ... just days after the piano-flipping incident had already sparked online chatter.
In a video posted to his Instagram, the country star explained the chain of events leading up to the cancellation ... saying the decision came down to safety concerns tied to severe weather forecasts, despite "a lot of nonsense about me that just isn’t true."
Wallen said his team informed him they had been in contact with local officials who were monitoring potentially dangerous wind conditions in the area. According to Wallen, he initially questioned the call before ultimately trusting his team’s recommendation.
Morgan Wallen's song "180" might as well have described what he did to his piano last night ... because he flipped the thing almost completely over mid-show!
The country star lost his cool during the first night of his weekend at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado ... when, while trying to sing his track, "Sand In My Boots," he experienced some technical difficulties.
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Wallen couldn't seem to hear the piano ... so he tossed it instead. He then finished the rest of "Sand In My Boots" a cappella.
Don't Speak, Blake Shelton ... just enjoy seeing your wife, Gwen Stefani, and her No Doubt bandmates on the Sphere stage!
The country music star made it out to Sin City on Saturday to support his better half ... clapping, laughing and cheering her on as the group dominated the stage.
Stefani pointed out Shelton's presence at another point in the show ... acknowledging he pulled up for her -- leading to some cheers from the audience.
Natalie Maines is diving headfirst back into political firestorm territory ... more than two decades after the Dixie Chicks controversy that turned country music upside down.
The singer posted a scorching Instagram message Monday aimed at President Donald Trump ... accusing him of destroying democracy and using taxpayer money to help January 6 defendants.
In the post, Maines wrote, "Our democracy is disappearing right before our eyes," before unleashing even harsher language -- calling Trump a "fugly slut" and referencing the Epstein files in a hashtag.
Looks like Billy Ray Cyrusis feeling a little nostalgic ... and maybe sentimental, too.
Check it out ... the country star gave ex-wife Tish Cyrus a public birthday shoutout Wednesday by posting a performance clip of his 2007 ballad "Ready, Set, Don't Go" -- the emotional father-daughter anthem inspired by helping Miley Cyruschase her Disney dreams.
In the caption, Billy Ray wrote ... "TRUE STORY. Dedicate this to Hannah Montana Nation and all our friends at Disney," before referencing the lyrics, "Got stars ⭐️ in her eyes, the prize is hers to win." He added that he wrote the song while watching Tish drive Miley “down that driveway” as the family headed west to support her rising career.
Blake Sheltonhad some choice words to say about his conspicuous absence from the opening night of Gwen Stefani's No Doubt residency at the Las Vegas Sphere!
TMZ obtained a clip of him addressing the situation during his Wednesday evening show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, right down the street from his wife's venue. He jokes ... "What kind of a d***head books us the exact same nights every single night? I think my manager did that."
Blake was just joking around, of course ... he was in high spirits as he performed for adoring fans. He's currently enjoying a Las Vegas residency titled "Blake Shelton: Live In Las Vegas" at The Colosseum throughout May. Meanwhile, No Doubt will perform 18 shows at the Sphere through mid-June.
Here's Lil Nas X throwing stacks of cash at a male stripper inside a famous West Hollywood club.
TMZ obtained video showing the "Old Town Road" rapper making it rain on an exotic dancer Saturday night at The Abbey in West Hollywood.
Folks who were there tell us three male strippers were dancing and twerking up a storm on the stage when Lil Nas X approached with a fistful of dollars ... and he showed particular interest in one dancer.
Tina Knowles is keeping the BeyHive on a need-to-know basis ... and right now, nobody "needs" to know anything.
Beyoncé's mom got put on the spot during her "Today" appearance Tuesday morning about the highly anticipated "Act III" album -- and she didn't exactly spill tea ... instead opting to keep the mystery shrouded.
Check out the clip ... when asked point-blank for any hints, Tina laughed it off ... playing coy with a classic dodge: "I could tell you, but I'd have to kill you."
Here's something guaranteed to hit you right in the feels ... Jelly Roll was out greeting a disabled fan, and TMZ caught every second of it!
It all went down outside "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Monday afternoon -- a mom rolled up with her son, telling JR his music inspired the kid to start singing too ... then played him the video.
Jelly Roll lit up, and when he heard they’re coming to his show, he didn't hesitate ... telling them they're getting full red carpet treatment. The fan's excitement is off the charts ... check out the clip!
Post Malone is hitting pause before hitting the road … announcing he’s canceling the first few weeks of his upcoming tour with Jelly Roll so he can focus on finishing new music.
The singer broke the news on Instagram, explaining that after looking at his schedule following Stagecoach, he realized the timing just wasn’t going to work.
Post says he promised fans new tracks, but doesn’t have enough time to complete them before the tour kicks off.
