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The hits keep coming for Macklemore ... he’s just been axed as the headliner for Neon City Festival, hot on the heels of his "F*** America" drama.

The Neon City Festival in Vegas didn’t outright blame the controversy for Macklemore’s removal, instead chalking it up to "unforeseen circumstances" -- and totally wiping him clean from the 2024 headliners section on their website.

Whatever the reason, it’s gotta sting for Macklemore, especially since he was just announced as a headliner ... days before he sparked outrage by chanting his anti-America stance during a pro-Palestine show.

Cat Glover — best known for her work with Prince during his 1980s pop-rock heyday — has died.

Glover's passing was made public Tuesday on her Facebook page ... “It’s with great sadness that we formally announce the passing of Catherine Vernice Glover- AKA ‘Cat.’ Please allow her children, family and friends privacy at this difficult time."

A cause of death was not disclosed.

Halle Berry has made a shocking revelation ... She had a chance to date the late great Prince, but she surprisingly gave him the cold shoulder.

Halle was a guest on Monday's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" show hosted by Jimmy Kimmel when she divulged her juicy anecdote about Prince.

Jimmy kicked things off by asking Halle if Michael Jackson had directed Babyface to inquire whether she would go out with MJ.

Jojo Siwa's been pushing boundaries since her "Dance Moms" days ... but her latest photo shoot has sent shockwaves across the internet.

The singer's rocking a custom rhinestone corset complete with built-in abs and nipples for Ladygunn mag -- and, yep, a matching blinged-out bulge. If you did a double-take, you're not alone!

Jojo had a few other less tame shots, but that dazzling bulge pic is definitely the most risqué -- and by the looks of it, definitely her favorite 'cause she's clearly feeling herself in it.

Crazy Town singer Shifty Shellshock's manager nailed his cause of death as an overdose ... but the medical examiner's now revealing it was a mix of several different narcotics.

According to the L.A. County M.E. Shifty -- whose real name was Seth Binzer -- died back in June from the effects of fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine ... and the manner of his death is accidental.

As we reported at the time of his death, Seth's manager told us the singer had suffered an OD after mixing prescription drugs and street drugs.

Jessica Simpson was ready to have her breath taken away again ... donning a racy S&M-inspired top for an impromptu photoshoot.

The singer took to her Instagram Stories Monday evening, where she posted a series of pics featuring her in a pink corset top and lacy black pants.

The pop star-turned-shoe designer was clearly feeling herself, sharing a number of photos to the 'Gram ... all of which showed off her slim physique.

Ain't No Other Woman but Christina Aguilera! The pop queen was living it up and going wild on the dance floor at the 25th-anniversary bash for her iconic self-titled debut album.

TMZ obtained clips of Xtina at the West Hollywood Edition on Monday -- and she was partying like it was 2002! The singer was getting her bum cheekily slapped by her pals while dipping it low to her raunchy anthem "Dirrty."

Of course, no party’s complete without some tame moments in between! With a guest list of about 150, Xtina also took the mic to thank her team and blew out some candles to celebrate.

Lil Baby is giving a Beverly Hills teen ultimate bragging rights ... because the rapper performed at the dude's Bar Mitzvah.

Sources tell TMZ ... the rapper was hired to perform at the Bar Mitzvah held by oil and gas entrepreneur Matt Pouldar, who spent a ton of money to give his first-born son, Shane, the celebration of his dreams.

Check out the vid ... Lil Baby performs surrounded by a hyped crowd, who raps almost every word alongside the A-lister.

Usher's hitting back hard, saying "No, No, No!" to those speculating he’s hiding something in the wake of his former mentor Diddy's arrest ... especially after his X posts mysteriously vanished over the weekend.

The singer had an explanation for the social media wipeout ... writing on the platform Sunday evening, "Account got hacked and damn y'all ran with it! 😂😂😂."

Usher sidestepped the Diddy drama but seemed to make it clear he’s got nothing to hide. He wrapped up the post by promoting his next show, saying, "See you tonight at Intuit Dome✌🏽👀✌🏽."

Perry Farrell's consulting with experts ... getting professional help after his outburst onstage ended the tour for Jane's Addiction prematurely -- with his wife saying he's going to see a neurologist.

Etty Lau Farrell -- wife of the Jane's Addiction frontman -- posted a statement Saturday assuring fans PF will recover after Perry appeared to throw a punch at bandmate Dave Navarro in the middle of their Boston show last weekend.

In the post, Etty says she's grateful for all the kind words of love and support during this difficult time ... saying kind people attract kindness -- and, despite his actions, Farrell insists her husband is very kind.

Ray J is coming clean about Diddy's notorious parties, but he says there's nothing to see in terms of criminal behavior.

The singer was interviewed by Chris Cuomo on NewsNation's "CUOMO" — and he gave a window into his decades long relationship with Diddy, zeroing in on what the feds say were illicit soirees.

Ray J told Cuomo he and other entertainers frequently attended Diddy's gatherings, yet he never saw any sex trafficking or other serious crimes as detailed in the federal indictment against the music mogul.

Lizzo's sharing her weight loss with fans ... posting before and after clips -- and making it clear that she thinks she looks great either way.

The singer-songwriter shared a short clip to her TikTok ... jumping from one vid of her to another -- and, highlighting her weight loss in it.

Watch the vid ... Lizzo goes from a black bra and underwear combo to a white one-piece spandex top -- while mouthing audio from Nicki Minaj where the rapper says, "The fact that you would even discuss my looks is insane. I'm a bad bitch, always been a bad bitch."

Dave Grohl's ex Kari Wuhrer says she isn't surprised to learn about his lovechild ... and says there's been chatter in Hollywood about his antics for years.

The actress tells TMZ ... she doesn't know the identity of the woman who Dave says he recently welcomed a baby daughter with -- but says there have been "rumblings" around town about the rock legend being unfaithful to Jordyn Blum, his wife of 21 years.

Kari and Dave dated in the late '90s ... with KW telling us the Foo Fighters frontman pursued a relationship with her while he was still with then-girlfriend Tina Basich.

Zach Bryan's backing off his recent Taylor Swift comments ... apologizing to her legions of fans after he says he did some drunk posting on X the other night.

The singer-songwriter posted a pic of T-Swift's album cover of "The Tortured Poets Department" ... explaining he recently wrote he thinks Kanye makes better music than Swift because he drunkenly tried to compare two albums -- and, it came out all wrong.

ZB says he was speaking strictly musically, and wasn't cosigning any of Ye's other beliefs ... before adding he loves Taylor's music too -- and simply screwed up in his post.

Paul McCartney gave Deon Cole a little "Help!" Tuesday night when he joined the comedian on stage for a surprise appearance in Hollywood ... cracking a couple jokes of his own.

Watch the video ... Deon is performing and working on new material at the Hollywood Improv, a famed comedy club in Los Angeles, when he pulls The Beatles legend up on stage with him towards the end of his set.

Deon introduces Paul as his "friend" to the crowd and shares a laugh with the singer ... telling the crowd he and PM smoked a little weed before the performance.

Dolly Parton is refusing to take sides in the drama between the CMAs and Beyoncé ... unwilling to acknowledge the singer may've been purposefully shut out of the awards show.

The country legend addressed Bey earning not one CMA Awards nomination -- despite having one of the biggest country albums and songs of the year -- confessing to Variety that she didn't realize the country newcomer was left out until recently.

While members of the Beyhive voiced their outrage after Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" was left off the nominations list, Dolly speculates the lack of honors has more to do with the amount of talent in the country scene right now ... that it's not a reflection of Bey's ability.