Garth Brooks is pressing pause on the remaining stops on his stadium tour … and he says it’s because of the resurgence in COVID-19 cases across the country. The country music star announced Wednesday he’s scrapping 5 upcoming stadium shows at football stadiums in Baltimore, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Nashville and Foxborough, Mass. … and he says

YK Osiris has something in common with Trippie Redd — the singer will also avoid prosecution for an alleged assault case in Atlanta. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the Fulton County D.A.’s Office says even though Atlanta PD had probable cause to arrest Osiris in November 2019 … the D.A. has decided NOT

Facebook is stepping in to scrub hateful comments directed at Lizzo from its social media platforms … and some trolls are even getting their accounts removed. Sources at Facebook tell TMZ … the company’s already removed a number of comments left on Lizzo’s recent Facebook and Instagram posts, and FB will continue reviewing reports of

Play video content TMZ.com Paul Anka‘s got a simple but effective blueprint for planning his tour during a pandemic … hope for the best, plan for the worst. The legendary singer joined “TMZ Live” on Tuesday and broke down how he’s gone about launching his tour this fall. Remember, his tour was upended last year

Play video content “American Idol” finalist Syesha Mercado broke down in tears describing how she’s been missing out on precious moments with her babies since child protective services took them from her. Syesha held a news conference Tuesday to explain how she’s been deprived of holding and feeding her newborn daughter, Ast … while also

Lady Gaga‘s dog walker is trekking across the country to try and heal his emotional wounds from the horrifying shooting … and he says he’s fallen on hard times. Ryan Fischer says he’s 2 months into a 6-month journey across America, which he’s calling a sabbatical, but now he’s crowdfunding … because he says his

Silento now stands accused of murder — a Georgia grand jury indicted him in the shooting death of his cousin … TMZ has learned. According to new legal docs … the grand jury hit the “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” rapper with 4 felony charges, including one count of malice murder and one count of felony

2:31 PM PT — Cardi just added more context to the controversy, she wrote, “Rumors is doing great. Stop trying to say the song is flopping to dismiss a woman emotions on bullying or acting like they need sympathy. The song is top 10 on all platforms. Body shaming and callin her mammy is mean

YNW Melly is facing a possible death penalty as he sits in prison awaiting trial for murder, but he’s passing the time by producing an album behind bars. Sources close to YNW Melly tell TMZ … the rapper had been working on “Just a Matter of Slime” for the better part of the last 8

Korn pulled the plug on their concert Saturday night with a vague disclosure … someone “within the Korn camp” tested positive for COVID. This is what the band said just hours before the concert was supposed to start … “Unfortunately, there has been a confirmed COVID-19 case within the Korn camp. The safety of our

Play video content TMZSports.com U.S. skateboarding bronze medalist Jagger Eaton has Bieber Fever … ’cause the Olympic hero tells TMZ Sports he wants to personally invite Justin Bieber to a skate sesh!! Of course, Eaton became a sensation in Tokyo last month … becoming the first American to medal in skateboarding — and he did

Tory Lanez‘s surprise appearance at Rolling Loud better have been worth it for him, because it’s landed him in hot water with prosecutors who are now going after him in court, claiming he violated a court order to stay away from Megan Thee Stallion. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … prosecutors have filed a

Taylor Swift‘s swanky New York City apartment building had an unwanted visitor Friday — cops arrested a guy who’d traveled from out of town, desperately trying to find her. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Patrick Nissen, a 28-year-old from Nebraska, was busted in the vestibule of Taylor’s Tribeca apartment building and he’s been charged

Jamie Spears has agreed it’s time to step down as conservator of Britney‘s estate — he just said so in new legal docs — and he wants to work with the court on an orderly transition. We’ve learned Jamie’s lawyer is filing legal docs in which he says, “There are, in fact, no actual grounds

Play video content TMZ.com Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber would love to see restaurants, arenas and other public venues require proof of vaccination — as COVID surges in Florida — but, first he says they have to battle Gov. Ron DeSantis. Gelber joined “TMZ Live” on Thursday to address the dire situation — Florida accounts

Yella Beezy is in police custody in Texas, where he’s been arrested on weapon and drug charges … TMZ has learned. The rapper was busted Wednesday for possession of a controlled substance and unlawful carrying of a weapon … according to records. The drug charge is a felony and the weapons charge is a misdemeanor.

Play video content Yup, NFL lineman Jordan Mailata can still REALLY sing … his Eagles squadmates filmed him belting out “Tennessee Whiskey” at a team meeting this month — and it’s downright incredible!! The 6-foot-8, 346-pound tackle has never been shy about showing off his voice … and he did it again this week in

Eminem‘s ex-wife, Kim Scott, was hospitalized following a suicide attempt during which she became combative with law enforcement … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell us … police and emergency workers responded to a call of a suicidal person at Kim’s home in Michigan on July 30. We’re told when they arrived, Kim was

Washington D.C. artist Ginuwine (real name Elgin Baylor Lumpkin) was only 26 years old when he became a singing sensation after his debut album Ginuwine … The Bachelor was released in 1996 and featured the singles “Tell Me Do You Wanna,” “When Doves Cry” … and of course the chart-topping sexy song “Pony.” After the

R. Kelly is trying to score a win in his federal sex crimes case by citing public health laws in order to get the herpes-related charges tossed. The singer’s filed new legal docs in the Eastern District of NY, obtained by TMZ, asking the court to throw out charges for knowingly exposing sexual partners to

2:39 PM PT — COVID or not, Kid LAROI was out and about Sunday in L.A. He was masked up with his girlfriend, Katarina Deme, as the 2 visited a Bel-Air spa. During a live stream, the singer said he and Kat were quarantining together because they both had COVID … but then he appeared

Play video content TMZ.com Jason Isbell has a simple reason for requiring proof of COVID inoculation or a negative test result to attend his shows … he wants people to feel safe and survive the virus. The country star joined us on “TMZ Live” Monday and told us about the new precautions in effect on

Britney Spears didn’t want to wait until September to ask a judge to boot her dad from her conservatorship, but the judge just shut down her request. The singer’s request to move up the hearing to sometime this month or to at least suspend Jamie immediately until the final hearing, was denied … according to

Shock G is being honored with a celebration of life in Oakland … there’s a day-long tribute coming up full of good deeds and good tunes. Shock G’s longtime manager, Atron Gregory, tells TMZ … Oakland is celebrating the Digital Underground star with a city-wide event August 21, and the day kicks off with the

Mally Mall‘s slated to begin his 33-month prison term next week, but he’d like a little more time before he has to check in … because he says he needs to undergo a medical procedure first. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ … the hip-hop producer — who pled guilty in late 2019

Dennis “D.T.” Thomas — Kool & The Gang’s longtime saxophone player — has died. The band announced the news Saturday, saying he passed away peacefully at his home in New Jersey. No cause of death was revealed. They had kind words for their dear friend, though, writing … “An original member of Kool & The

Play video content TMZ.com Tank is ecstatic that his early tunes are finally seeing the light of day, officially, alongside Aaliyah‘s catalog … this in spite of the drama behind the scenes. The R&B crooner broke down what this moment means for him Saturday morning when we ran into him at LAX, and he said

Play video content TMZ.com 5:28 PM PT — Maybe someone around her, or Britney herself, agrees with Brian’s point of view … Friday she deleted 3 of her 4 IG posts from the previous day. Gone are her iPad announcement, her koi pond plans and her dancing/twirling video. Backstreet Boys singer Brian Littrell is suggesting

Country singer Clare Dunn is terrified her alleged attacker — a Lyft driver in Nashville — is out there abusing another woman, because nearly 2 months after she was beaten on a roadside … he’s still free. Clare says she’d been out in Nashville with girlfriends on June 25, and around midnight she got Lyft

Britney Spears personal conservator told Britney’s dad less than a month ago, Britney was so mentally impaired the conservator raised the prospect of putting her under a 5150 psychiatric hold … this according to Jamie Spears in new legal docs. In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Jamie says on July 9, 2021, he got a