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Shortly before Liam Payne fell to his death from a balcony, a hotel manager reportedly called 911 to report the former One Direction star was wasted and destroying his room.

According to a 911 transcript, obtained by several media outlets, Payne was in the throes of a complete meltdown in his third-floor room at the CasaSur Hotel in Palermo, Buenos Aires.

CNN and La Nacion say the manager phoned a 911 operator around 5 PM Wednesday to get help. Here's a summary of their purported conversation ...

3:33 PM PT -- Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... Liam Payne and his girlfriend Kate Cassidy arrived in Argentina on September 30, posting several social media posts together showing them having fun on vacation. We're told she left Argentina on the 14th. Liam stayed behind, and checked into the CasaSur Palermo Hotel.

We're told someone at the hotel called 911 to report an "aggressive" male at the hotel today ... which lines up with what witnesses told us about Liam's behavior in the lobby.

Liam Payne is dead after a fall from his hotel balcony in Argentina ... TMZ has learned.

Nick Jonas wasn't playing any games during the Jonas Brothers' Prague concert ... evacuating the stage when a red laser hit his face -- sprinting to safety.

The singer-songwriter hit the stage in the Czech Republic Tuesday night ... and, right in the middle of the show, NJ seemed to freak out about something and started running, barreling off the stage toward cover.

Check out the video ... Nick hitting every stride perfectly here, turning a corner and disappearing from sight -- while someone who looks like security runs alongside him.

1:31 PM PT -- Ozzy Osbourne tells TMZ ... “It’s been 37 years since I’ve seen Jake E. Lee, but that still doesn’t take away from the shock of hearing what happened to him today. It’s just another senseless act of gun violence. I send my thoughts to him and his beautiful daughter, Jade. I just hope he’ll be ok.”

Jake E. Lee, best known for being Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist, has been hospitalized following a shooting in Las Vegas ... TMZ has learned.

The musician's rep tells TMZ ... Jake was shot multiple times early Tuesday morning while taking his dog out for a walk in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jake is now fully conscious and doing well after the attack ... though, he's currently in an intensive care unit in a hospital in Vegas. He is expected to make a full recovery.

Kristin Cavallari is making it clear she misses the old Kanye West ... sharing her unfiltered opinion about Ye's dramatic physical transformation as of late.

The reality TV star took a break from talking about her personal life to touch on a Hollywood conspiracy on her "Let's Be Honest" podcast ... confessing her belief that the music mogul has been replaced by a clone.

Kristin cited a past interview with Ye as her evidence ... in which the rapper claimed if he ever disappeared and started acting differently, it wouldn't really be him.

Anne Hathaway has returned to her "Ella Enchanted" roots for a Kamala Harris fundraiser in NYC ... impressively belting out Queen's "Somebody to Love" for the crowd.

Check it out ... the actress took the stage at the Broadway for Harris event, where she loudly and proudly sang out the rock band's most famous love ballad. And, not for nothin', she sounded pretty solid, too!!!

Of course, Anne is no stranger to the tune, as her character in the "Ella Enchanted" film also belted out the Queen anthem in one iconic scene.

Taylor Swift has found new ways to cash in on her already record-breaking "Eras" tour ... she's launching a book documenting her performances around the globe.

The singer is set to release the new tome exclusively in Target for Black Friday ... along with a CD/vinyl edition of her latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology."

In an announcement posted to Instagram Tuesday, TS confirmed she was heading into the final leg of her "Eras" tour -- which she called "the most wondrous experience" -- with a new project under her belt.

50 Cent is officially heading to Sin City for his first-ever residency, and he’s cashing in big time for the gig ... TMZ has learned.

Vegas sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the rap mogul has locked down a massive $15 million deal for a series of 6 shows at PH Live inside Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.

We're told the residency, which will be one of the largest hip hop residency's ever, will kick off in December, with one of the performances being an exclusive New Year’s Eve celebration presented by 50 Cent’s own Sire Spirits brand.

Lisa Marie Presley's life and legacy were celebrated at Graceland ... to honor the arrival of the late singer's memoir.

Fans of Elvis Presley's daughter were invited into the King of Rock 'n' Roll's famous home for an exclusive experience, which included a rare glimpse of some of the estate's more intimate artifacts.

The celebration came days ahead of the release of "From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir," Lisa Marie's book that daughter Riley Keough completed in the wake of her mother's passing in 2023.

Brantley Gilbert's wife Amber understands the show must go on ... as she made a tremendous sacrifice after giving birth in a tour bus.

We caught up with the couple on "TMZ Live" Monday, where Brantley and Amber shared the surprising specifics surrounding their 3rd child's arrival into the world.

As we previously reported, Amber found herself giving birth in Brantley's tour bus last Friday, as her country star hubby was performing a show in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Dove Cameron is declaring her love for boyfriend Damiano David ... sharing a romantic tribute on their one-year anniversary.

The former Disney Channel star offered up a glimpse into her love story with the Måneskin singer, posting a sweet video of the pair locking lips on Instagram.

Check it out ... the rock singer playfully plants a smooch on Dove's lips, as the actress sits in a makeup chair waiting for glam. The two burst out laughing, clearly enamored with one another.

Olivia Rodrigo took a dramatic dive onstage, plummeting right into a hole in the floor while performing in front of thousands of adoring fans!

You’ve gotta see this clip -- during her final "Guts" tour concert in Melbourne, Australia on Monday, Olivia was all hyped up, running across the stage and pointing at someone, completely oblivious to the massive opening right in front of her -- and next thing you know, she’s dropping through the stage, disappearing from view.

The stadium lights at Rod Laver Arena were mostly dimmed, making it totally fair Olivia couldn’t see the pitfall ahead ... anyone else in her position probably would've had an equally hard landing.

Chappell Roan is proving her "Femininomenon" is as impactful as ever ... performing for a massive crowd at Austin City Limits, moving past her recent controversies.

The pop star closed out the Texas-based music festival Sunday evening, where she performed a number of her hits to thousands of screaming fans.

Check it out ... a sea of Chappell fans sing and dance along to the singer's hits, "HOT TO GO!" "Good Luck, Babe!" and "Pink Pony Club" ... supporting the rising star in the wake of her recent drama.

Liam Gallagher ain't laughing at "Saturday Night Live" ... savagely roasting the show online after a wisecrack in the most recent episode hosted by Ariana Grande.

Here's the deal ... last night, Sarah Sherman and James Austin Johnson played Liam and Noel during the show's "Weekend Update" segment respectively ... fighting children over everything from "Sex and the City" boyfriends to cartoon characters.

The comedians are making fun of the legendary feud between Noel and Liam in the trademark silly 'SNL' style ... but, it seems Liam didn't appreciate it much.

Finneas sings "1 True Love" ... but, it looks like he's got lots of kisses to go around -- smooching his guitarist during his NYC show.

The superproducer was at Warsaw Concerts, a venue in Brooklyn Saturday, jamming out for a couple hours ... when he and his guitarist got eye to eye -- sharing a sweet moment, before leaning in and locking lips.

Check out the clip ... it looks more like a playful kiss between two buddies than anything romantic -- but, still the audience goes kinda crazy for the kiss.

Brantley Gilbert's son seems born to be a rockstar ... 'cause his mom gave birth to him in his dad's tour bus mid-show -- before Gilbert ran back onstage and finished the show.

The country singer-songwriter posted a video to his Instagram from his show in Tupelo, Mississippi Friday night ... revealing he went out to perform his show before leaving the stage due to an some sort of emergency.

The camera follows BG offstage ... and, into his tour bus, where it shows his wife, Amber, holding their new baby boy -- apparently having given birth inside the bus.