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Lionel Richie was rushed to a hospital after falling ill onstage Wednesday night in the middle of his concert ... TMZ has learned.

Richie cut his performance short at the Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota after saying he felt "dizzy" and "strange" ... so much so, he actually took a seat on one of the stage platforms while singing "Dancing on the Ceiling."

It's a high-energy moment in Lionel's setlist, and not one he'd normally sit through.

Sources connected to Richie tell us paramedics met him backstage, and he was taken by ambulance to a hospital ... but we're also told it was a precautionary measure. We're still trying to find out his current condition.

Blue Ivy's strolling down memory lane with Jay-Z, getting a little taste of her pop's heyday and helping him celebrate the 30th anniversary of "Reasonable Doubt."

Check out the father-daughter duo at Jay's NYC pop-up, "96 & Forever," where they were all smiles Thursday while greeting fans and marking 3 decades since his iconic debut album hit shelves on June 25, 1996.

Blue may be a superstar in her own right these days -- fresh off stealing scenes on tour with mom Beyoncé -- but this was Dad's time to shine, and she hung back to let him soak up the love from fans.

Dolly Parton made a surprise appearance Wednesday at the opening of Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop ... a great relief to worried fans after she canceled her Las Vegas residency a month ago due to health issues.

Dolly dropped by the opening ceremony of the travel stop in Cornersville, TN ... the joint serving BBQ and coffee aptly named "Cup of Ambition," per local reports.

The country music icon was a sight for sore eyes ... because she's stepped back from several appearances while recovering from health issues -- and grieving the death of her husband, Carl Dean.

Whitney Houston wasn't high when she fell off Oprah's stage, at least not according to her bodyguard ... and he says he would know because he was there for it all.

Ray Watson sat down with TMZ's Charlie Neff to recall the moment the iconic artist took a tumble during her 2009 appearance on Oprah's talk show.

He says she was coming towards the front of the stage and couldn't see the edge ... and that's why she went down.

Poo Bear will be looking for a new place to hibernate this winter, it seems ... because he's selling his Miami penthouse -- asking for an 8-figure sum.

The singer and producer -- best known for his frequent collaborations with Justin Bieber -- has listed his three-story penthouse, which takes up floors 60-62 of a high-rise situated right on Biscayne Bay, for $10 million.

The 8,309-square-foot abode includes six suites and 7.5 bathrooms and terraces with great views of the bay, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Miami skyline.

Lionel Richie had a rough night onstage, cutting short his Minnesota concert after falling ill onstage in front of a packed crowd.

The legendary singer was performing "Dancing on the Ceiling" at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul on Wednesday night, when he started feeling dizzy and was forced to sit down.

Videos posted on social media show Richie belting out the song as he walks around the stage before parking his butt on a platform. 

Bailey Zimmerman is off the hook in his criminal case after prosecutors dropped charges against him for allegedly trashing his New Mexico hotel room.

The country singer's attorney tells TMZ ... Bailey immediately took responsibility for his mistake and, as a result, the Bernalillo County District Attorney quickly resolved the case.

The DA's Office told TMZ that the charges were dropped because Zimmerman paid full restitution to the hotel.   

These polka dots won't be here all day ... can you score the sexy singer posing like a bae?!

She comes with an English accent and starred in her own movie alongside Rachel Sennott and Kylie Jenner.

Is she "The Moment?!" You tell us!

Lizzo is no longer churning out radio hits ... her 5th studio album, "Bitch," is failing to strike a chord ... and she blames her struggling singles on a changing industry and an explosive lawsuit.

"Bitch" only sold just 2,650 copies in its first week ... a huge difference from 2022’s "Special," which debuted with 39,000 copies sold, Rolling Stone reports. And to top that off, her three singles have failed to make an impression on the Hot 100 charts.

As someone who was collecting chart toppers and Grammys like they were designer bags just a few years back, Lizzo saw the change in her audience and even addressed it on X.

Whitney Houston's estate is pissed about Oprah Winfrey claiming the late singer showed up to her talk show high on drugs, and they say what happened that day is actually Oprah's fault ... TMZ has learned.

Whitney's estate, run by Pat Houston, tells TMZ in a statement ... Pat "emphatically responds to a statement made by Oprah Winfrey at Cannes Lions."

Pat added ... "Whitney absolutely fell off the stage, but it was during a sound check, and it was due to the darkness of the area and her unfamiliarity with the stage. She was absolutely not high."

She acknowledges Whitney's addiction struggles, saying ... "Like many people, she faced personal battles, but it is inaccurate and unfair to attach that struggle to every performance or every chapter of her life. What the studio audience witnessed on stage was the result of discipline, talent, and commitment --- not the assumptions others project."

This isn't something you see every day ... Madonna, Charli XCX and Connor Storrie hanging out together in a cloud of cigarette smoke during Paris Fashion Week.

Well, that's exactly what a video shows that's floating around social media -- while all three are posing for paparazzi pics.

Check it out ... the celebs are sitting on a bench at Tuesday's Saint Laurent show in Paris, France, with Madonna and Charli puffing on a couple of cigs. 

Taylor Swift has touched down on stage at Tight End University ... performing at the NFL event cofounded by none other than her soon-to-be hubby, Travis Kelce!

Nashville was graced Tuesday night with yet another Taylor spectacle, where she performed her hit track "Love Story" to close out the show for the Tight Ends & Friends Concert -- a part of Tight End University.

There were other performances from Lainey Wilson, Dan + Shay, and Chase Rice.

If you ever saw our Harvey Levin sing Frank Sinatra's "My Way" and thought to yourself "Wow, he would be a great backup vocalist for Martha Reeves," guess what -- he thinks the same thing ... and he took his shot with the Mo-Town legend herself ... and he scored!!!

Martha joined us on "TMZ Live" Tuesday, along with her Co-Producer and Manager, Chris Roe, and we asked her about her music comeback ... she recorded a new album and has a new single coming out next week ... and Harvey waited for the perfect moment to offer his backup vocal services.

If you couldn't tell by the clip, Harvey is a huge fan of Martha's music ... and he thinks her hits like "Dancing in the Streets" and "Nowhere to Run," are some timeless Motown classics.

Martha says Motown brought a lot of people together across different races ... helping the Civil Rights movement change the fabric of our nation.

Sexyy Red and her family were the victims of a burglary in Florida, where half a million dollars in handbags and necklaces were stolen ... at least according to a lawsuit she filed against a security guard.

According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Sexyy Red hosted a birthday retreat for her mother at a rented mansion in Florida in January 2025 ... and an unlocked door led to a huge loss.

She claims she hired a security guard to protect and secure the place during the festivities ... but says on January 12, a single masked individual entered the home through an unlocked door and committed a burglary. According to the suit, a bunch of stuff, including necklaces, charms, rings, bracelets, watches, and designed handbags totaling no less than $500K, was stolen.

It sounds like it's going down in Jessica Simpson's DMs ... she says she welcomes direct messages from her admirers ... but there's one big string attached.

We got Jessica at LAX Monday ... and our photog asked her if she's open to people sliding into her DMs.

The short answer -- yes.

It seems like some people have already made a move ... but if they were lacking in one area, they didn't get far.

Clive Davis -- the legendary music mogul who helped launch the careers of icons like Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Kelly Clarkson, and more -- is dead ... TMZ has confirmed.

Clive died Monday at his home in New York City ... as the New York Times first reported.

The cause of death is unclear ... but as we reported, there were concerns about his health just weeks ago when he was hospitalized in New York with an upper respiratory infection. He was later discharged on June 4 and returned home ... with a rep telling TMZ he was in good spirits and recovering.