Taylor Swift Vienna Terror Suspect Started Working at Venue Days Before Shows

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8:30 AM -- Austrian authorities have released a few more details ... explaining the 15-year-old who was detained claims the 19-year-old asked him to secure an ignition device. Unclear if he did.

We also have further clarification on some of the chemicals found in the 19-year-old's home ... with cops saying they found a barrel of hydrogen peroxide -- used in makeshift explosives. He allegedly downloaded bomb-making instructions ... further evidence this was an amateur attempt.

Authorities say the whole of Europe's on high alert ... with concern ISIS is using Austria as an "operational area."

7:59 AM PT -- More details are emerging about the suspects' alleged actions in the lead up to their arrests ... with CNN reporting the 19-year-old suspect quit his job back in July and changed his appearance -- telling people around him he had something big planned.

Cops allegedly found 21,000 euros of counterfeit cash and a blue police light for his car to get better access to the arena's periphery. CNN says he planned to kill himself during the attack either during a standoff with police or an explosion.

CNN says the 17-year-old suspect broke up with his girlfriend recently -- possibly a trigger that sent him down this path.

Interestingly, CNN reports the 15-year-old who was detained may have just known about the plot ... and may not have played an active part in its planning.

Taylor Swift's foiled terror attack got a lot further down the road than many initially thought ... with one suspect employed by the venue just days before the singer came to town.

A 17-year-old suspect behind the near disaster in Vienna got a job at Ernst Happel Stadium in the days leading up to her shows ... seemingly to better position himself and his accomplice for their alleged terror attack. He was arrested outside the venue.

As we reported, authorities executed a search warrant at the home of one of the suspects and found chemical substances and technical devices, presumably to make a bomb. Although authorities didn't say, it appears that device could have been detonated by the 17-year-old who would have been working inside the venue.

TAYLOR SWIFT THE SHOW GOES ON IN LONDON Despite Serious Vienna Terrorist Plot

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Taylor Swift is ready to light up Wembley Stadium for her London dates ... this after the plug was pulled on her Vienna gigs after the alarming and looming terrorist attack was foiled.

The singer's London shows, set for August 15-20, are still full steam ahead, and Taylor’s camp is teaming up with the tour promoter AEG and Wembley Arena to beef up security, and there are reasons that go beyond the Vienna plot.

As you know, England was the site of a cataclysmic terror attack back in 2017 at the Manchester Arena, where 22 concertgoers were killed at an Ariana Grande concert after a bomb exploded inside the venue.

TAYLOR SWIFT 'Eras' Tour in Vienna Canceled ... Due to Planned Terrorist Attack

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Taylor Swift's concerts in Austria have been canceled due to government concerns about a planned terrorist attack ... despite TMZ confirming two men were already arrested for the alleged plot.

Authorities aren't fully confident they've caught all the terrorists involved in the planned attack. They say the threat has been "minimized," but there is still an "abstract" threat that looms.

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Vienna police say they arrested 2 Austrian citizens after a bomb squad found bomb-making materials in the home of a 19-year-old suspect.

BTS Star Suga Loses License After Driving Electric Kickboard Drunk

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BTS star Suga had his driver's license revoked over a driving-while-intoxicated scandal ... though the vehicle he was operating has raised questions.

Suga's label, Big Hit Music, has confirmed the singer was arrested Tuesday evening ... and shared the boy band member was booked after he fell while parking an "electric kickboard." Suga was spotted by a police officer in Hannam-dong in Yongsan District, in central Seoul, South Korea -- and was asked to take a breathalyzer test ... which he failed.

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His license has since been revoked, and he has been slapped with a fine over the incident.

SHAKIRA Whenever, Wherever ... WITH MYSTERY MAN!!!

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Shakira was out on the town with a mystery man in Miami ... and clearly, the pics don't lie, 'cause she was seen having a good ol' time at dinner.

The Colombian singer was chillin' at Lido Bayside at The Standard Spa ... with the venue’s waterfront setting providing a picture-perfect backdrop for a date night. But for now, it’s still a mystery whether this handsome companion is a new romance or just a good pal.

All in all, it was great to see Shakira soaking up the low-key vibes with her new company ... especially since she revealed in a recent interview she wasn’t really focused on dating right now 'cause she’s swamped with other stuff.

Elle King I Was Dealing W/ 'High Level of Pain' ... During Disastrous Dolly Parton Show

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Elle King is opening up about the struggles she faced before giving a drunken performance at Dolly Parton's birthday bash ... sharing she's come a long way in the aftermath of the scandal.

The singer addressed the performance during her appearance on Kaitlyn Bristowe's "Off the Vine" podcast, where Elle admitted she had been seriously struggling with her mental health before the tribute show at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium earlier this year.

As Elle put it ... nobody really knew the extent of her struggles, but she was very sad and dealing with a "high level of pain."

Cardi B Thinking Of Album Names?!? 'Defamation of Character' & 'Intrusive Thoughts'

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Cardi B is getting close to releasing a bunch of new music, and it looks like she has a couple names in mind for her upcoming album ... or at least a couple of singles.

According to new legal docs obtained by TMZ, the rapper filed trademark applications for two phrases ... "Defamation of Character" and "Intrusive Thoughts" ... which she says she wants to use for music albums.

Cardi's trademark applications also state she wants the phrases for music videos and downloadable music files, plus potential other uses ... basically everything an artist would need to make money off their music.

JANET JACKSON Here's What I've Done for You Lately ... I'm Performing in Vegas, Baby!!!

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Janet Jackson fans, get ready ... 'cause she’s gearing up for a Las Vegas return with a new residency, TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us ... Janet’s in the final stages of signing a residency deal with Resorts World. We're told the plan is for the show to kick off in December. Our sources say she's also set to ring in the New Year with a special NYE performance at the famous venue.

We’re hearing Janet’s residency at the Resorts World Theatre will be a relatively short stint ... but the final details and dates are still being hammered out.

Morgan Wallen Concert Cops Arrest Man Threatening to Kill Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes

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An Illinois man may be having some regrets today, after getting busted for allegedly making terroristic threats against Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce during a Morgan Wallen concert.

Aaron Brown was arrested over a social media post that went up shortly before the concert. He wrote, "Mr. [redacted] at Arrowhead with the wife. If he brings out [redacted] or [redacted] I'll take the f-in shot. F-k em!" He added, "Also, f-k you bitch!! [hand emoji with middle finger]."

It's seems pretty clear the redactions identify Mahomes and Kelce. Both were at the concert and got on stage with Morgan. Mahomes' wife, Brittany, was also at the concert.

Taylor Swift My Olympic Girls Will Never Go Out of Style!!!

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Taylor Swift is all in with the Paris Olympics, narrating a promotional video celebrating the U.S. women who have kicked ass.

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The track to the promo is her 1989 hit, "Style." Taylor pays homage to the 2024 greats ... Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky and Sha'Carri Richardson.

Gotta say ... the words mirror Taylor's own journey ... “Never be afraid to show them who you are, especially when the whole world is watching. Because there’s no one way to be the best. No one way to inspire everyone else who will someday follow. You do what you love. You love what you do. You believe in your style, whatever it is.”

Adele Yeah, I'll Sing 'Hello' in A Minute ... Let Me Watch the Race First!!!

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Adele's getting the gold medal in Olympics obsession ... 'cause it seems she's so into the event she put her entire show on pause -- all to watch an 11-second race.

The singer-songwriter performed in Munich, Germany Saturday ... and, in the middle of the show she took a break to watch the women's 100-meter final -- broadcasting it on the stadium's massive screens

A hush falls over the crowd as the race begins ... taking just under 11 seconds for Julien Alfred from Saint Lucia to win the gold. U.S.A. stars Sha'carri Richardson and Melissa Jefferson took silver and bronze respectively.

Morgan Wallen Kelce, Mahomes Go Country Boy During KC Concert!!!

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Morgan Wallen gave a big treat to his fans at his Kansas City show Friday night – bringing out none other than hometown Super Bowl champions Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes.

The country singing sensation hit the stage at Arrowhead Stadium in KC, popping up unexpectedly with Travis, Patrick and their teammate Chris Jones.

Check out the vid ... Morgan led the NFL stars through a hallway inside the arena while "WHISKEY WHISKEY," Wallen's collaborative song with Moneybagg Yo, played in background.

Puddle of Mudd's Wes Scantlin ARRESTED AFTER STANDOFF W/ SWAT

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Puddle of Mudd’s Wes Scantlin was arrested after a traffic stop turned into a tense standoff ... with cops eventually resorting to using pepper spray to get him out of his car ... this according to law enforcement.

Burbank PD tells TMZ Wesley was arrested Wednesday ... after they pulled over his black Hummer H2 in Burbank for a traffic violation and asked him for his ID. Officers say they found out Scantlin had an active warrant from a previous case for allegedly having a weapon at an airport.

We’re told when officers asked Wesley to get out of the car, he refused … and after several attempts, a crisis negotiator came to negotiate, but cops say he still wouldn’t budge.

Aerosmith We Don't Wanna Miss A Thing, But Touring's Over ... Steve's Voice Is Damaged

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Aerosmith's officially finished touring -- the iconic rock band just announced they've made the hard choice to retire from the concert circuit ... 'cause Steven Tyler's voice finally gave out.

They broke the news in a heartfelt Instagram post Friday ... saying that after more than 50 years of shows, they've made the difficult choice to retire.

The main impetus behind the decision ... the group says Tyler's voice -- which they call "an instrument like no other" -- just doesn't sound the same anymore because of his vocal injury despite his months spent working with top doctors.

*NSYNC Reunion Pressure Up Over 'Deadpool' Won't Happen, Unless ...

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*NSYNC is back in the zeitgeist thanks to 'Deadpool' -- and while there's renewed pressure for a reunion, it won't happen unless they're all on board ... so says Chris Kirkpatrick.

Here's the deal ... the '90s boy band's hit song "Bye Bye Bye" blasted into the Top 20 on Spotify's global chart this past week more than two decades after its original release -- all because Ryan Reynolds featured the tune in the opening credits of "Deadpool & Wolverine."

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Since their names are being thrown around again as a result of the movie -- folks are yet again clamoring for the guys to get together for a tour (or even new music) ... but Chris tells TMZ there's a major hang-up that might prevent that from ever happening.

Disney Star Joshua Bassett Jesus Came to Me During a Bad Ayahuasca Trip!!!

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Joshua Bassett says Ayahuasca didn't make him hallucinate ... instead, he claims it showed him the pits of hell -- before bringing him face to face with God's only son.

The Disney star recently sat down for an interview on the "Zach Sang Show" where he talked about the path that brought him to Christianity -- JB is real religious these days -- and, he says it all began when he decided to trip balls on Aya for the second time.

JB says he's taken many hallucinogenic drugs before ... so, he knows the difference between a hallucination and a real experience -- and insists this wasn't a hallucination whatsoever.