Bret Michaels is the latest musician to cancel their scheduled performance at the Trump-backed Great American State Fair's "Freedom 250" this summer.
The former Poison frontman announced on Thursday that he was bailing on the event -- touted as a celebration of America's 250th birthday -- noting that he was misled about its purpose when he booked it, saying ... "Unfortunately, what was presented to us as a celebration of our country has evolved into something much more divisive than what I agreed to be a part of."
He also said the "unfounded and unforgivable" threats over the event made him concerned for the safety of himself, his family, band, and crew.
Billy Joel's ex-manager says he tried early on to get the music legend to read the biopic script ... insisting he never tried to sneak the project past Billy.
Irwin Mazur -- the central figure behind the "Billy and Me" project -- tells TMZ he spent the last year trying to arrange a meeting with the "Piano Man" before the backlash surrounding the film reached a fever pitch.
Mazur insists there's "nothing defamatory" in the script and nothing he wouldn’t stand behind ... arguing it simply tells the story of their early days together, which he is very proud of.
YUNGBLUD looked happy and unbothered with girlfriend Jesse Jo Stark ahead of his San Diego show ... stepping out together before taking the stage as part of his "YUNGBLUD: Idols World Tour," just days after Machine Gun Kelly stirred up online drama with comments about the singer.
The singer spent some downtime with Jesse before the concert Wednesday afternoon at The Rady Shell ... keeping things low-key while gearing up for another stop on his North American run.
MGK sparked the drama after YUNGBLUD shared a video discussing how "live music has become inaccessible," part of his ongoing push to create more affordable fan experiences through projects like BLUDFEST.
Bruce Springsteen dropped by the penultimate episode of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" on Wednesday to give the host a proper sendoff ... and used the spotlight to rip Donald Trump and CBS parent company, Paramount Skydance.
Prior to his performance ... The Boss told the audience, "I’m here in support tonight for Stephen, because you're the first guy in America who's lost his show because we got a president who can't take a joke ... and because Larry and David Ellison feel they need to kiss his ass to get what they want ... Stephen, these are small-minded people."
Springsteen's final jab before he sang was ... "They got no idea what the freedoms of this beautiful country are supposed to be about."
Madonnaseemed to take aim at Charli xcx on social media ... saying if you're not into the groove, you're not listening to the right club classics.
It sure sounded like she was calling out some of Charli's recent comments in the caption, writing ... "If your Dance floor feels dead Maybe you’re playing the wrong music."
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Dennis Locorriere -- the unmistakable voice and longtime front man tied to the global success of Dr. Hook -- has died, TMZ has learned.
In a statement released by his management, they confirmed he passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026, surrounded by loved ones after what they described as a “long and courageous battle” with kidney disease.
They added that Locorriere faced his illness with “remarkable strength, dignity, and resilience,” and remained deeply loved by those closest to him. “He will be remembered for his warmth, love, and the lasting impact he had on those around him,” the statement continued, while asking for privacy for his family and loved ones during this time.
Dianna Russini tried to help Mike Vrabel get over a four-game losing streak with a mediocre Spotify playlist ... at least that's what the internet believes after the NFL insider's streaming activity surfaced on Monday.
David Covucci of FOIAball brought the wild development to light on Monday ... posting screenshots of an account belonging to the former Athletic reporter, which featured a collection of songs titled "TURNIN THE PAGE."
Dianna Russini made a Spotify playlist called "TURNIN THE PAGE" that she shared with a user named "Mike" on December 19, 2022.
It was shared with a user named simply "Mike" on December 19, 2022 ... the day after Vrabel's Tennessee Titans lost their fourth-straight contest that season.
Nedra Talley-Ross, the last surviving original member of The Ronettes, is dead.
The group announced Nedra's death Sunday in a social media post, saying ... "It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Nedra Talley Ross’ passing. She was a light to those who knew and loved her."
Sabrina Carpenterknows how to fill a desert, but can you dig up the minor differences made to these two Coachella photos?!
Carpenter carved out some time in her busy schedule to rock out at Coachella 2026 -- here she is with her hands in the air like she just don't care! If you feel like you're coming up short, just take a look at her stage style 😉!
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HINT: There are THREE differences in the above Sabrina Carpenter photos!
American singer and songwriter Corey Glover was only 24 years old when his band, Living Colour, shot to stardom, winning a Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance with hits like "Cult of Personality."
Dash Crofts, best known for creating the hit song, "Summer Breeze," as a member of Seals & Croft, has died ... TMZ has learned.
A family member tells TMZ ... Crofts died Wednesday from complications of a heart surgery. No plans for a memorial have been set at this time.
His death was first announced by producer Louie Shelton early Thursday morning. Shelton produced Seals & Crofts’ biggest projects, including 1971’s “Year of Sunday,” 1972’s “Summer Breeze,” 1973’s “Diamond Girl,” and 1976’s “Get Closer," per All Music.
Musician Seth Binzer’s family is battling over the late rock star’s estate two years after his death ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ ... the musician’s ex, Tracy Shelor, asked to be appointed administrator of Seth’s estate, which she estimated to be worth $140K, back in May 2025. Tracy had a 17-year-old son, Gage, with Seth.
Tracy said Seth -- AKA Shifty Shellshock -- died without a will and was survived by his adult son, Halo Binzer, and two younger sons ... Gage, who lived with Tracy ... and another son, Phoenix Lennard, whom Seth had with ex Jasmine Lennard.
In July 2025, Halo filed his own docs to take control of the estate, which he claimed was only worth $90,500. He later disputed claims brought by Tracy about him “somehow squandering” Seth’s royalties and hiding “personal effects under undue influence of his grandmother.”
New Found Glory guitarist and singer Chad Gilbert is back on the mend after doctors found three tumors in his brain.
In a post shared on Instagram ... Chad revealed he was losing control of his limbs last month, which led to him going to the ER to get a CT scan ... that's when doctors discovered the tumors.
According to Chad, he had a successful surgery to remove the tumors on February 27, and he's been recovering in the hospital ever since.
