Jelly Roll Struggling to Book International Tour ... Over His Felon Past

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Jelly Roll's felon past is coming back to haunt him -- at least according to him ... 'cause he says it can be hard getting around sometimes as a result of it.

The country singer spoke with Jon Bon Jovi for a new piece for Interview Magazine, where he admitted he's had trouble of late booking his international tour ... but not because of a lack of interest from fans overseas -- it all has to do with his rap sheet.

He explained ... "It’s funny, America has finally agreed to let me leave and give me a passport, but some countries won’t let me come because of my felonies. We're working on that."

Halsey Diagnosed w/ Lupus, T-Cell Disorder ... Wants To Perform Again!!!

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Halsey's clearing the air on her health struggles -- saying she's been diagnosed with both Lupus and a rare T-cell disorder ... but she's on the mend and trying to get back onstage.

The singer-songwriter revealed the shocking news to her millions of social media followers Wednesday ... less than 24 hours after posting a vid to IG announcing her new song "The End" ... while saying she's lucky to be alive.

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Watch ... Halsey posted video showing her talking about her afflictions -- adding she feels like an "old lady" with all her pain. She adds she's trying to relive her 20s in her 30s -- a version where she's not so sick.

'AMERICAN IDOL' SINGER MANDISA'S CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED

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"American Idol" alum and Grammy-winning singer Mandisa died earlier this year -- and now, we know how ... as we've obtained her autopsy report.

TMZ obtained a copy of the document which lists Mandisa's official cause of death as "complications of class III obesity," with the medical examiner noting she weighed 488 pounds at the time of her death.

Per the report, the singer's friends found her in a state of decomposition in her residence on April 18. Emergency medical services arrived at the scene, where she was pronounced dead.

Simon Cowell Back in the Boy Band Biz!!! Holding Auditions in UK

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Simon Cowell is ready to get back into the boy band game ... and is already on the hunt for his next One Direction-esque success story.

Almost 15 years after making magic by bringing together Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik as a group on "X Factor," the record executive is searching for "future megastars" who are ready to put in the work to achieve international fame.

Simon announced his new project Tuesday, dropping recruitment billboards across London, which read ... "Simon needs you! Future megastars wanted for new boyband. No timewasters."

Alejandro Fernández Roasted Over Bulge in Leather Pants ... Imprint Tells All???

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Alejandro Fernández might be hot s*** with his music -- but after this video ... some seem to think he might not be bringing the heat down below, at least that's the vibe online anyway.

The Latin Grammy-winning singer sparked some unfortunate chatter after rocking a tight pair of leather pants for his performance at the La Onda Music Festival in Napa Valley over the weekend -- and it all has to do with a noticeable imprint around his crotch area.

AF thrusts his hips forward while jamming on stage -- giving fans an unexpected glimpse at the outline of his junk ... and like we said, some don't seem to be that impressed.

Madonna Real Fans Know When My Show Starts ... Toss This Suit, Judge!!!

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Madonna is making moves to get a lawsuit over her late concert start times thrown outta court ... and in the process, she's taking shots at the men who are suing her.

The singer is facing a class action lawsuit accusing her of starting her concerts late, but now she's firing back ... arguing her real fans know she always takes the stage well after the scheduled start time.

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According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Madonna says her stans understand how her concerts work ... namely, she runs late and the time printed on her concert tickets is NOT an indication of when she will actually take the stage.

BEBE REXHA BOOTS FANS FOR THROWING ITEMS Phone-Chucking Flashback

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Bebe Rexha once again got pelted with stuff onstage at her latest gig -- but this time, she wasn't having it ... getting the troublemakers kicked out pronto -- and we've got the clip!

The singer was rocking out to one of her hits in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Saturday when she suddenly stopped the music to call out a guy for allegedly throwing stuff at her and wrecking the show for everyone ... this before having security boot him out.

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In footage obtained by TMZ, you can hear Bebe's frustration as she tells the guy cops have been called ... telling him it didn't have to come to this, but his behavior left her no choice.

Adele Fan May Not Have Yelled 'Pride Sucks' ... Miscommunication???

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Adele may have prematurely gone off on a fan at her Las Vegas show for perceived homophobic remarks ... at least that's what people are saying in light of this new footage.

ICYMI ... the singer popped off in a profanity-laced rant after one attendee at her Vegas residency seemingly shouted, "Pride sucks." Adele was quick to defend the LGTBQ+ month of celebration ... telling the concertgoer to stay silent if they had nothing nice to say.

However, new footage from the concert shows the attendee actually may have said something far less antagonistic. Check it out ... Adele is chatting with the crowd about her unconventional work week when someone seems to shout out ... "Work sucks."

Taylor Swift Shouts Out Fans For Dancing 'Wildly' in the Rain

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Taylor Swift powered through some serious rain during her "Eras" tour performance in France this weekend -- and so did her fans, which TayTay appreciated ... and made known too.

The pop star shouted out the Swifties Sunday who wouldn't stop dancing during the concert at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon -- despite the immense amount of rain.

Here's what she said ... "So it looks like we have officially had a rain show tonight, this is a rain show for sure. And that is set, that is permanent because it doesn’t matter if it rains again, it really did rain during this show."

Justin Timberlake Halts Concert To Help Fan In Need

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Justin Timberlake's always looking out for his fans ... slamming the brakes on his show in Texas to point out one who seemingly needed medical assistance.

The singer-songwriter hit the stage at the Moody Center -- an arena at the University of Texas at Austin -- Saturday night ... and, during his show, he stopped and shouted for the house lights to come up.

Check out the video of the incident ... Justin apologizes to the crowd for pausing the show before pointing at a fan he says is about five rows from the stage who desperately needs assistance.

Taylor Swift Points Out Fan to Concert Security ... Help Them, S'il Vous Plaît

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Taylor Swift's French definitely doesn't have to be pardoned ... 'cause she said a few words pretty perfectly while directing attention to a fan in need.

The singer-songwriter was onstage during her show in Lyon, France ... when she points to a member of the audience and asks if they need help. Clearly, they give her some kinda "yes" -- 'cause she says a few words to have someone rush to them.

Listen to the clip for yourself ... Tay clearly asks for help -- with a nice little please to boot -- while speaking some pretty dang good French before pausing the show until she's satisfied someone's on their way -- adding the person in need's right in the front of her audience.

Shania Twain Posts Hilarious Concert Screw-Up ... Sings Into Prop, Not Microphone

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Shania Twain shared a magical mess-up from a recent show ... tweeting out a vid of her belting out her song into a prop instead of a microphone.

The singer-songwriter shared the clip Sunday capturing the gaffe ... and, it all starts in the middle of her song "(If You’re Not in It for Love) I’m Outta Here!"

She's holding an object in each hand -- in one, the mic and in the other a long prop that kinda looks like a magician's wand ... and, she pulls the wrong one to her face mid-song.

Adele Dresses Down Concertgoer In Las Vegas ... Don't Mess With Pride Month!!!

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Adele doesn't play around when it comes to her support of the LGBTQ+ community – and one of her concertgoers found that out the hard way after mouthing off about Pride month.

The singer was performing onstage at the Las Vegas Colosseum at Caesars Palace Saturday night when someone in the crowd shouted, "Pride sucks." As you know, Pride kicked off June 1 and it runs all month, commemorating the LGBTQ+ community.

Sitting at her piano, Adele became enraged by the diss, directing her venom at the person who made the comment.

Jennifer Lopez Looks Uncharacteristically Worse For Wear ... Amid All Her Life Drama

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Jennifer Lopez looks like she's carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders lately with all the drama in her life -- and we have the pics to prove it.

J Lo shared a somber look as she rolled up in a white car to Mihran K. Studios in Burbank on Friday. The singer/actress got out of the vehicle and greeted her team nearby, hugging one of the women before they all went inside the dance studio.

Seems like J Lo needed a little love and support from her peeps as she navigates through this rough patch in her life.  But the positive vibes didn't last ... As J Lo later exited the studio, she was photographed looking down sadly at her cell phone before she climbed inside her car, which drove her away.

Kesha Changes Lyrics At WeHo Pride ... "F*** P. Diddy"!!!

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Kesha is once again singing about Diddy ... but, as you might imagine, what she says about him ain't too flattering.

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The singer hit the stage at WeHo Pride 2024 in L.A. Friday night, cranking out an alternate version of her hit, "Tik Tok." Diddy would not have been impressed.

Check out the vid, obtained by TMZ ... Kesha, surrounded by her dancers, is standing at her microphone moving her hips to the beat of the tune.

Jennifer Lopez Cancels Summer Tour ... Amid Ben Affleck Drama

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Jennifer Lopez will not be hitting the road this summer after all -- as the singer is canceling her planned tour outright, even before it starts ... TMZ has learned.

A rep for Live Nation tells us Jen's "THIS IS ME...LIVE" tour -- which was supposed to get underway in June and hit a bunch of North American venues through August -- is getting completely scrapped.

The reason ... we're told, J Lo is "taking time off to be with her children, family and close friends." Jen herself also addressed the cancelation, hopping on her site OntheJLo to say, ... "I am completely heartsick and devastated about letting you down. Please know that I wouldn’t do this if I didn’t feel that it was absolutely necessary."