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Donald Trump is hurling insults at Bruce Springsteen ... after the music legend ripped him to shreds on stage.

On Tuesday -- during the opening night of his "Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour" in Minneapolis -- The Boss kicked off the concert by calling Trump's White House a "corrupt, incompetent, racist, reckless and treasonous administration."

He urged the audience to choose "hope over fear, democracy over authoritarianism, the rule of law over lawlessness, ethics over unbridled corruption, resistance over complacency, unity over division and peace over war."

Manon Bannerman is updating fans on her hiatus from Katseye -- reportedly releasing a statement and updating her Instagram as the girls gear up to roll out a new single.

On Thursday, Katseye dropped the first teaser for their "Pinky Up" music video ... their first release since Manon announced she was taking a break from the group.

Also on Thursday, Manon reportedly shared a statement to Weverse -- a South Korean app where fans and artists can interact -- where she thanked her followers for their "love and support," writing ... "I’m really grateful for the patience and kindness everyone has shown during this time."

Backstreet's back ... perhaps in a beef with NSYNC thanks to Brian Littrell taking a hilarious jab at the rival boy band in police body cam footage, obtained by TMZ.

Watch the video ... the police question Littrell about an altercation the Backstreet Boy had with a guy he accused of assaulting him on his property. After Brian says the other guy was going after him "because I'm a celebrity" ... one of the cops says she recognizes BL and breaks out into "Bye Bye Bye."

Nice try officer, but of course, that's the wrong band ... and Brian didn't hesitate to let her know that!

Britney Spears is smoking ... we're not talking about her looks, we mean she's sucking on cigarettes in a dangerous locale -- the gas station!

Photogs caught the Britney Spears ''Circus'' as it came to the local business ... with her driver pulling her Mercedes up to the pump.

While this dude hops out to fill her up, Britney ashes her cigarette out the window ... in full view of a "No Smoking" sign.

Uncensored video obtained by TMZ shows Brian Littrell did not use a gay slur against a beachgoer he accused of assaulting him on his beachfront property.

Watch the clip ... the Backstreet Boy appears to say, "You want to be gay?" and then call the man -- identified as Kyle Gallagher -- a "p***y." Brian never uses the homophobic f-word, as previously reported.

Yes, Brian cursed at the guy, but there were no epithets hurled during the confrontation. However, both men did accuse the other of being "gay" as they described the situation.

9:45 AM PT -- TMZ obtained the uncensored video of Brian Littrell and the beachgoer going at it, and he does NOT use an epithet. Check it out here ... Brian did curse, but no slurs were hurled.

Brian Littrell from the Backstreet Boys is in hot water today after a video reportedly appears to show Littrell calling someone the homophobic f-slur.

In the video, obtained by local outlet WMBB, Littrell confronts a beachgoer identified as Kyle Gallagher. During the altercation, PEOPLE reports Littrell appears to say, "You want to be gay? Want to be a f*****?"

And get this ... Littrell submitted the video himself because he thought it would help his case against Gallagher! But Littrell's attempt to press criminal charges failed ... big time.

Littrell reportedly tried to press battery charges against Gallagher, but prosecutors decided not to after the video appeared to back up Gallagher's side of what happened.

In the affidavit, Littrell reportedly accused Gallagher of striking his hand and claiming Gallagher "was belligerent and disturbing the peace." But Gallagher reportedly told cops he was just "startled" by Littrell holding his phone so close to his face.

Ultimately, Walton County's Deputy Chief Assistant State Attorney Josh Mitchell reportedly cited "lack of criminal intent" as a reason he didn't recommend a warrant.

Norwegian singer and guitar player Morten Harket was only 25 years old when he rose to fame with his band, A-ha, when they dropped their debut album, "Hunting High And Low" back in 1985.

"Take On Me" and "The Sun Always Shines on TV" were a couple of the album's bangers ...

Megan Thee Stallion was hospitalized Tuesday night after she had trouble breathing while performing on Broadway, but TMZ has learned she'll be OK.

A rep for the superstar singer and actress tells TMZ ... she was diagnosed with extreme exhaustion, dehydration, vasoconstriction, and low metabolic levels ... all of which led to the scary moment when "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" was halted mid-show.

We're told Megan was treated and discharged ... and is resting at home.

She's skipping the Wednesday "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" performances ... a decison would-be ticket buyers were told when trying to snap up a seat. The plan is for her to be back on stage on Thursday.

We're told she's incredibly grateful for the prayers and well-wishes from her supporters.

Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham was allegedly ambushed by a woman in Santa Monica ... and it sounds like he may have a stalker.

Lindsey showed up Wednesday for an appointment and was allegedly attacked by a woman who doused him with an unknown substance ... TMZ can confirm. NBC 4 was the first to report on the news.

The woman reportedly fled the scene after the alleged incident, but cops are said to know who she is ... and it sounds like they expect to track her down and make an arrest.

Grammy-winning producer Sidney "Omen" Brown -- who worked with artists like Drake, Beyoncé, Lil Wayne and more -- passed away last year ... and now his cause of death has been released.

According to the medical examiner, Brown passed away from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The manner of death was determined as natural.

The disease -- otherwise known as ASCVD -- is caused by plaque buildup in your arteries.

Brandy says she got to tell Whitney Houston how much the singer meant to her right before she died ... and she felt the star was changing for the better.

The Grammy winner stopped by "Good Morning America" to discuss her new memoir "Phases" ... and she pulled back the curtain on her final conversation with the music legend -- during which she told Houston just how much the star impacted her.

She says she told Houston she inspired her and loved her ... and despite not knowing Houston would soon pass away, she calls it an "emotional" conversation nonetheless.

Megan Thee Stallion was rushed to a NYC hospital Tuesday night ... after falling "very ill" during her Broadway show, "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."

A rep for the singer and actress tells TMZ ... “During Tuesday night’s production, Megan started feeling very ill and was promptly transported to a local hospital, where her symptoms are currently being evaluated. We will share additional updates as more information becomes available.”

No additional info was offered ... but hairstylist Kellon Deryck asked people for prayers on X.

The superstar made her Broadway debut in the show last week ... in the role of The Zidler at New York’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

Before this cool kid in his tank was spittin' his magic, he was just growing up in Queens, playing basketball and rapping when he was just a teen ...

Let's get right to it ... You're mesmerized by his music, and he's always on time!

Elizabeth Taylor's estate is applauding Taylor Swift for giving the late Hollywood legend a big-time shoutout in a new music video.

Taylor dropped the music vid for her hit single "Elizabeth Taylor" this week, and it's chock full of Elizabeth's most iconic scenes and dazzling diamonds.

A rep for Elizabeth's estate tells TMZ they're "thrilled" and "deeply moved" by Taylor's "extraordinary" tribute.

LeAnn Rimes' orgasmic reaction to having her jaw released is totally normal ... so says the dude whose fingers were deep in her mouth.

Garry Lineham -- the internet personality and founder of Human Garage -- talked to us about the treatment Rimes shared to social media Monday ... which left her sobbing after Lineham knocked out the tension in her jaw.

Lineham tells us Rimes' reaction -- while the subject of more than a few wisecracks online -- is super normal ... the release of trauma sometimes makes people act exactly like her, bawling their eyes out in relief.

Today marks 31 years since Selena Quintanilla was tragically murdered. She was shot and killed by Yolanda Saldívar -- who had been president of her fan club and managing her clothing boutiques -- on March 31, 1995.

Last year, Yolanda was denied parole when a board decided she was still a "continuing threat."

The world suffered a tremendous loss when Selena was killed -- but fans are choosing to spend the morbid anniversary celebrating the "Como la flor" singer's life and legacy.