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Madison Square Garden had a pretty icy response to Macklemore's claims that the arena turned down his "Free Palestine" tour ... basically implying he's not a big enough artist to headline the Garden!

An MSG Entertainment spokesperson tells TMZ ... "We have some of the busiest venues in the world with extremely limited availability and he's not an arena level act."

Ouch!!!

Macklemore claimed Friday that nine major U.S. arenas -- including MSG, the World's Most Famous Arena -- refused to host his "Free Palestine" tour after three sold-out shows in Europe.

Fitness influencer Noelle Leyva is accusing fellow influencer Bradley Martyn of getting physical with her at a Halloween party ... and we've learned cops are now investigating ... while he adamantly denies her claims.

Now, Noelle is seeking court-ordered protection from her former business associate ... claiming he violently shoved her to the ground and left her injured.

In her newly filed petition for a restraining order, obtained by TMZ, Noelle claims Bradley hit her across the chest and pushed her to the ground.

She says she's now "scared, anxious, and fearful" for her life.

Wayne Gretzky has emerged victorious after The Great One was sued by the owner of "OMG gum" for allegedly lying about his weight loss ... TMZ has learned.

In legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Steven Sparks was ordered to pay Wayne's family trusts and a corporate entity a total of $200,000 in damages for breach of fiduciary duty.

On top of that ... because the judge found Sparks repeatedly failed to meet discovery deadlines, he was also ordered by the court to pay $39,525 in cumulative monetary sanctions.

Russell Brand is expected to be sentenced to prison time Monday for raping and sexually assaulting 4 females -- and if he does end up spending time behind bars, the actor will likely undergo therapy to help rehabilitate him, according to a law enforcement source.

The source -- a member of London's Metropolitan Police, the agency that investigated Brand -- tells TMZ ... if the judge on Monday sentences Russell to prison, then Russell will likely be transferred to a correctional facility specializing in housing sex offenders.

We're told that, within a week, Russell will receive a psychiatric assessment by a mental health professional. Based on that assessment, mental health professionals will develop a "care plan" specifically tailored to his needs, and he will be assigned mandatory sexual therapy programs, our source says.

Bill Cosby could find himself back in handcuffs ... because one of his sexual assault accusers wants a judge to issue a warrant for his arrest, claiming he's been blowing off court orders related to the massive judgment he owes her ... TMZ has learned.

According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, Donna Motsinger is asking a judge to hold the disgraced comedian in contempt ... telling the court Cosby's been refusing to cooperate after a jury ordered him to pay her a whopping $59.25 million in her civil sexual assault case.

Donna claims Cosby hasn't paid a single penny of the judgment ... and has ignored demands to turn over information about his finances, including his bank accounts, income and assets.

Rep. Don Beyer is doubling down on his plans to block the construction of President Trump's massive arch with some old-fashioned civil disobedience ... sleeping bag, handcuffs and all.

The Virginia congressman joined "TMZ Live" Friday ... insisting his protest plans are no publicity stunt, even after a federal judge temporarily blocked construction for 14 days.

The proposed 250-foot arch would tower over Memorial Circle, just outside Arlington National Cemetery ... drawing backlash from critics who say the massive structure would overshadow the sacred burial ground and disrupt historic views.

Pete Buttigieg isn't convinced the Democratic Party's divisions over Israel will slam the door on Jewish presidential candidates ... even with tensions running high.

The former transportation secretary joined "TMZ Live" Friday ... and Harvey asked him whether rising antisemitism within the party could make it nearly impossible for Jewish candidates like Josh Shapiro or Jon Ossoff to win the party's presidential nomination in 2028.

Pete wasn't buying it ... saying, "I don't share that pessimism," while acknowledging there's been an "explosion of antisemitism" on both the far right and in some corners of the left.

The New York Knicks are picking a side in the Taylor Swift "fake fan" drama ... and they ain't backin' the two guys in their own locker room!

Hours after point guard Tyler Kolek called Tay "a little performative," the team reached out to TMZ Sports with a statement making it crystal clear where they stand.

"Taylor Swift has been a Knicks fan for many years, has a long history with Madison Square Garden, and we are incredibly appreciative of her support of the organization."

Jax Taylor is asking a judge to order his estranged wife Brittany Cartwright to fork over $17,401 a month in spousal support as part of their ongoing bitter divorce proceedings ... TMZ has learned.

In legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Jax's powerhouse lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan also asked for her to hand over $250,000 to pay his lawyers' legal fees and $10,000 to pay a forensic accountant.

Jax says he's unemployed and has no regular income ... and claims Brittany orchestrated a targeted campaign to label him an "abuser."

Vince Neil's girlfriend Rain Hannah Andreani allegedly went ballistic on the Mötley Crüe frontman during a violent altercation Sunday in Tennessee ... and cops say Rain launched hard objects at Vince, ripped his shirt, and even tried to kick him in the testicles!!!

According to the arrest affidavit, obtained by TMZ, Vince got into a heated argument with Rain in Williamson County, TN, on Sunday afternoon, during which Rain hurled a glass plate at Vince, striking him in the neck.

The affidavit also says Rain tore Vince's shirt and scratched his chest, leaving visible injuries. Rain then allegedly threw several glass vases, causing them to shatter.

Martha Stewart is saying she doesn't need to apologize to Craig Melvin for claiming he was the reason she switched her costume to a homeless person for Halloween ... insisting it was all a joke!

We got Martha as she was walking into "TODAY" ... and she tells us she already spoke to Craig about it.

The retail businesswoman says that he's OK ... and on top of that, she surprisingly claims she hasn't received any hate in her inbox from the fallout over the controversial costume.

We reported earlier ... Martha told a crowd at an event in Orlando this week that Craig has spilled chocolate all over a sweater that she was going to use for her planned Halloween costume.

Offset's got a love-hate relationship with casinos ... he got shot at one and got into a shouting match at another ... but he leaned into all the drama for a new music video.

We got the rapper at LAX on Thursday, and we asked him about his new music vid with Don Toliver ... they collabed on his upcoming album, "GMFU," and filmed inside a casino.

Offset says it's a case of art imitating life.

Actor Dean Norris and his estranged wife’s compensation and other financial details were revealed in their restaurant’s bankruptcy ... TMZ has learned.

Swing Inn Cafe, the restaurant Dean and his estranged wife, Bridget Norris, purchased in 2022, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month.

Per the court docs, the restaurant, located in Temecula, California, had $147K in assets but owed over $1.8 million in liabilities.

"90 Day Fiancé" star Rick Van Vactor was arrested following an alleged domestic violence incident involving his new girlfriend ... but sources close to him claim he was actually defending himself.

A source with direct knowledge tells TMZ ... Rick claims his actions were in self-defense during the altercation that led to his recent arrest. He claims his girlfriend was the instigator in the fight.

Our sources say the two have not lived together since the incident, and he has no interest in reconciling.

It's certainly gonna be a star-studded lineup at Coachella next year ... because TMZ has learned Adéla and Don Toliver are expected to perform.

Sources close to the festival tell TMZ ... Adéla and Don Toliver will be headed to the desert in April for the

As we previously reported, Dua Lipa, SZA and Tame Impala are all nearly confirmed to hit the stage in Indio as well.

Flyysoulja from the Island Boys is setting the record straight about his recent hospitalization ... telling TMZ he didn't actually suffer a drug overdose, but instead experienced drug-induced psychosis.

Flyysoulja tells TMZ ... doctors clarified his diagnosis after his hospitalization, explaining he suffered a psychotic episode brought on by drug use and sleep deprivation. He says no Narcan was administered during the medical emergency.

The rapper, whose real name is Alex Venegas, tells us medical professionals caught the psychosis as soon as it began and were able to address it immediately.