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Cody Simpson has suffered a major blow to his musical comeback -- he's suffering from a vocal cord hemorrhage, leaving him unable to sing and forcing him to cancel upcoming shows.

The Aussie pop star shared the news of his injury on social media Monday ... telling fans he was overzealous in the studio and sang through a sinus infection he didn't know he had. He explained he "assumed it was just fatigue and kept showing up to the studio until one day I could no longer sing."

He noted he's been on and off vocal rest for the last month, and was just prescribed another 2 weeks of silence in hopes of avoiding surgery. He said this has delayed his work on his upcoming album and new singles ... but he's doing all he can with instrumentals for the time being.

Hulk Hogan's former accountant is facing a slew of federal charges for allegedly stealing more than $890,000 from a "public figure" in Florida, TMZ Sports has learned.

The wrestling legend is not identified as the victim.

Melissia Gauthreaux has been charged with six counts of wire fraud, after the feds say she used her business, Accounting Resources and Management Services, to embezzle enormous amounts of money between 2017 and 2021.

Welcome to New York, Swift family ... it's been waiting for you!!! Taylor Swift kept it all in the family during a cozy NYC outing Monday night ... stepping out with her parents and brother Austin for a low-key post Mother's Day dinner.

The superstar singer looked relaxed in a petite black dress, silver pumps, and her signature red lip ... as the family made their way across the street before heading into a private dining spot at The Eighty Six in the West Village.

George Floyd's family and friends are appalled Tony Hinchcliffe was invited back for a Netflix roast and they're blaming Kevin Hart for allegedly giving Tony the green light to do another joke about George ... a joke they didn't find funny in the slightest.

Travis Cains, a spokesman for The Gianna and George Floyd Foundation, tells TMZ … Kevin condoning Tony's joke is "sad for the culture."

Tony was among the comedians roasting Kevin, and during his set he proclaimed ... "The Black community is so proud of you… right now George Floyd is looking up at us all laughing so hard he can't breathe."

Hayden Panettiere says handing over custody of her daughter wasn't abandoning her child ... it was the only way she knew how to save herself.

The actress got emotional on Monday's episode of "On Purpose with Jay Shetty" podcast while revisiting the painful decision to sign over full custody of daughter Kaya to ex-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko back in 2018 amid addiction, anxiety and postpartum depression struggles.

Check out the clip ... Hayden is pushing back on those who've questioned the move ... saying, "The idea that anybody would think that I would just give away my child and be okay with it is heartbreaking."

Fernando Mendoza might've missed Indiana's trip to the White House on Monday ... but it wasn't a political decision -- 'cause President Trump claims the Las Vegas Raiders quarterback is a huuuge fan.

The Hoosiers visited 1600 Penn to celebrate their 2026 national championship victory over the Miami Hurricanes ... and Nos. 45-47 made sure to acknowledge the Heisman winner despite his absence.

Trump said Mendoza called him to let him know he wasn't going to be there due to his NFL schedule ... and if it was for any other reason (like if the QB hated him), he wouldn't even mention his name.

Dianna Russini and her husband seem to be doing just fine, all things considered -- the NFL insider was spotted kissing Kevin Goldschmidt during Mother's Day festivities on Sunday ... all while her scandal with Mike Vrabel continues to unfold.

It's the first time the reporter has been spotted since she resigned from The Athletic on April 14 ... and in pics obtained by Page Six, she is carrying their son as she leans in for a smooch outside their home. Kevin is also wearing a wedding band.

It's proof the married couple is on good terms amid the drama ... enough to where Goldschmidt is willing to give the cameras camped outside their crib a money shot.

NBA star Miles Bridges asked a judge to order his ex Mychelle Johnson to submit to a psychological evaluation, claiming she has an "obsessive fixation" on his new girlfriend ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, the Charlotte Hornets star claimed Mychelle has been acting quite erratically in the past couple of months.

He says the exes share four minor children and have had a temporary custody and support deal in place since 2023.

Former NBA player Desmond Mason is behind bars in Oklahoma after being arrested for a felony warrant out of Texas last week.

According to the local police department, Mason was picked up in Bricktown on Thursday ... but was taken to a local hospital for treatment due to a medical issue before being booked.

Mason is still in the Oklahoma County Detention Center as of Monday ... and is being held on "flight to avoid," which is used for someone crossing borders to dodge prosecution, News 9 reports.

Dwayne Johnson made a not-so-shocking appearance last night at Netflix's "The Roast of Kevin Hart" ... but then went hardcore, even dropping the R-word, which, if you know his past, is wild.

The movie star was the last person to light into Kevin before it was the comic's turn to throw zingers at everyone else who'd burned him -- and DJ made it count big time.

The short-guy jokes and the quips of talentless-ness were all par for the evening's course -- and even Dwayne hitting on KH's wife was funny -- though not shocking -- but then he dropped the R-word while making fun of controversial NBAer Draymond Green.

'Real Housewives of Atlanta' alum Kim Zolciak is not sweating her ex-husband, Kroy Biermann, getting close with her current boyfriend Kyle Mowitz's ex-wife, Jillian Green, TMZ has learned. 

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ that Kim is not bothered at all by Kroy being spotted with Jillian over the weekend. 

In a video, Kroy and Jillian were seen hugging in a parking lot following a hike in Georgia. The hangout comes as Kyle and Jillian remain in a divorce war. 

The Spurs won't have to play game 5 of the conference semifinals without Victor Wembanyama ... the NBA superstar has avoided further punishment after being ejected Sunday night for blasting Naz Reid in the face with an elbow.

Not only will the 22-year-old phenom not be suspended for the pivotal upcoming game, but he won't even be fined for the controversial play, according to Shams Charania.

Of course, Wemby was tossed for the first time in his NBA career during the game 4 loss ... swinging his elbow, and hitting Reid in the face during a moment of frustration during the first half.

Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini kept it pretty professional in front of their NFL peers at a post-awards show party before the 2022 Super Bowl ... and TMZ has photos from the event.

The two were spotted hugging at a VIP party at The Forum in Los Angeles before Super Bowl LVI ... with Russini leaning in close to talk to the head coach.

Check out the photo ... Russini's hand is on Vrabel's back as she speaks into her ear -- though it could just be she needed to cut through the noise as the band Kings of Leon performed.

Missouri football player Ahmad Hardy suffered a gunshot wound while attending a concert in Mississippi over the weekend ... and the running back is now in stable condition after undergoing surgery.

The school released a statement on Monday ... saying, "Ahmad is deeply loved by his teammates, coaches, friends, family and fans. We will continue to stand beside him and his family through this difficult time, offering our love, prayers, strength and support."

The junior athlete was a star for the Tigers last season ... earning 1,649 yards on the ground and 16 touchdowns after transferring from UL Monroe.

Flavor Flav tells TMZ Sports the "She Got Game" weekend will be so epic, the U.S. Women's Olympic Hockey team will leave Las Vegas with keys to the city!!

We caught up with the rap legend at LAX this week ... and he said the July extravaganza already features plenty of entertainment, food, drinks, etc. ... but they're going one step further with top honors from the city.

Flav took a jab at their men's counterparts as he raved about the bash ... saying while they went to President Trump's White House, known for giving McDonald's to champions, the ladies will be chowing down on steak and lobster.

A-listers gathered on Sunday to roast the crap out of Kevin Hart ... but the comedian wanted to get things started by taking a few shots of his own.

He took the stage at the Kia Forum in L.A. to say he was going to be a good sport while he gets roasted, not a "f***ing bitch" like Tom Brady.

And as he went on and on slamming the superstar QB ... Tom himself stepped out from backstage.