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A Broadway star is slamming Patti Lupone for saying the hit show "Hell's Kitchen" is "too loud" ... saying it's a total microaggression.

Here's the deal ... Kecia Lewis -- who plays Miss Liza Jane in the Alicia Keys-inspired jukebox musical and won her first Tony Award for it back in June -- took to Instagram Saturday and directed an open letter to Lupone about her comments regarding the show.

Patti has been filmed publicly saying the show -- with a primarily Black cast -- is far too loud for her liking ... a phrase Kecia says is "racially microaggressive."

Britney Spears is flipping the script and putting herself first after a few marriage misfires ... dropping a bizarre post where she revealed she actually married herself -- and proudly called it one of her best decisions ever.

In classic Britney style, she shared one of her signature disjointed clips Sunday, rocking a white lace slip dress and veil for full bridal vibes, spilling the tea in the caption that her fairytale "I do" to herself actually went down a little while back.

Britney wrote, "The day I married myself … Bringing it back because it might seem embarrassing or stupid, but I think it's the most brilliant thing I've ever done!!!"

Pink fans in the Midwest are sure to be a little disappointed ... 'cause she just postponed a few shows out there -- a decision she says it out of her hands.

The singer-songwriter posted to Instagram Saturday morning ... telling ticketholders in Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Iowa she's gotta put off the shows she planned in their states.

Pink doesn't explain why she's can't perform on the scheduled dates ... chalking it up to "reasons beyond my control."

4:05 PM PT -- Harry Styles is also paying tribute to Liam Payne ... saying he's "truly devastated" by Liam's death.

Harry says Liam's "greatest joy was making other people happy" ... and he's remembering Liam for living "wide open, with his heart on his sleeve." Harry also says Liam "had an energy for life that was infectious" and he was "warm, supportive and incredibly loving."

HS adds his heart breaks for Liam's family ... including his son, Bear.

2:08 PM PT -- Zayn Malik has issued his own personal tribute to late One Direction member Liam Payne ... expressing his sadness in a heartbreaking Instagram upload.

Alongside a photo of himself and Liam seemingly napping during their 1D touring days, Zayn shared his regret for never thanking LP for helping him through "some of the most difficult times," including when he was homesick at 17.

As he continued, Zayn remembered Liam as being "head strong" and "opinionated," admitting they "butted heads" at times. Nonetheless, Zayn said he "secretly respected" Liam for his give "no f**ks" attitude.

Zayn signed off his note by expressing his love for Liam, who he praised as "the most qualified" musician.

Louis Tomlinson is sharing his grief following the death of former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne ... posting a poignant tribute to his social media.

In the wake of Liam's death in Argentina Wednesday, Louis posted to Instagram, where he shared he is "beyond devastated" by his peer's untimely passing.

He wrote ... "Yesterday I lost a brother. Liam was somebody I looked up to everyday, such a positive, funny, and kind soul."

Cam Newton didn't disappoint on the first day of his new job ... the NFL MVP trolled new co-worker Shannon Sharpe over his Instagram Live sex sesh with "Michelle"!

ESPN recently hired the former All-Pro signal-caller to sit opposite Stephen A. Smith and Sharpe on "First Take" ... and he made his debut on Friday for their HBCU road show.

Newton -- who already has a popular podcast, 4th&1 -- and the crew were discussing Smith's top five homecoming essentials, from the band to Greek life.

But, Cam felt like the group missed an essential ... parties!

Cardi B's divorce from Offset is getting uglier with fresh accusations of infidelity and fights over property/assets.

The latest drama between the estranged hip hop couple unfolded Wednesday as Cardi hopped on Instagram Live to give Offset a piece of her mind. But, it was Offset who really turned up the heat.

During the IG Live session, Offset wrote in the comments section that Cardi cheated on him with another man while she was pregnant. He said, "U f***ed with a baby inside tell the truth !!"

Britney Spears is shouting out her sons, wishing them a happy birthday month ... right after posting about how she had to cut people off for playing mind games.

The singer-songwriter hopped on Instagram Saturday to share several posts ... including a tribute to her two kids -- Jayden who turned 18 Thursday, though Brit will keep paying child support through November, and Sean who turned 19 today.

The mother-of-two says she hopes all their bday wishes come true ... and shared a few sweet photos from back in the day as well.

Donald Trump's got his pronouns all mixed up ... getting onstage during a rally and calling Latin singer Nicky Jam a "hot" woman -- and, looking a bit surprised to find he's actually a dude!

The 45th POTUS had a rally in Las Vegas Friday night ... and he introduced Nicky to the crowd -- asking fans if they know Nicky and adding "she's hot."

Trump then asks where Nicky's at ... and, watch the video -- once he catches a glimpse of NJ, he looks a bit surprised to see a guy walking toward him.

Good news for Shannon Sharpe ... the viral video of his Wednesday afternoon romp won't affect his day job -- as TMZ Sports has learned ESPN isn't going to discipline its star for his accidental sex stream.

A source at the network tells us ... Sharpe's absence from Thursday's "First Take" had nothing to do with what went down on his Instagram some 24 hours ago -- as his usual days off are Thursdays and Fridays.

The source says Sharpe is expected back on Monday -- and no punishment whatsoever is coming his way.

Shannon Sharpe is coming clean about his wild social media activity on Wednesday ... admitting he was not actually hacked when his Instagram went live during a sex act.

The Denver Broncos legend opened up on the shocking incident on his "Nightcap" show just minutes ago ... and he's chalking it all up to not being very tech-savvy.

"Obviously, I'm embarrassed for someone who is extremely private." Sharpe said ... adding he's "disappointed" in himself -- not for engaging in the act, but for the aftermath, especially how it affected people in his circle.

Jack White is following through on his warning to Donald Trump ... by filing a lawsuit over his famous song, and claiming his anthem is being hijacked by the former president.

The White Stripes singer just filed suit against Trump and his campaign for using the tune "Seven Nation Army" in a social media clip of the Republican nominee boarding a plane on the campaign trail.

In the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Jack says he did not clear the song for use by the Trump campaign ... and he says Trump and his camp should have known better, because in the past Jack has publicly denounced Trump.

The NFL season kicks off in a little over 24 hours, but Bill Belichick might have just stolen the spotlight from the league -- as the eight-time Super Bowl champion shockingly announced he's joined Instagram!!!

The second-winningest coach in NFL history made the bombshell announcement on Wednesday's "Pat McAfee Show" ... this after living in social media oblivion for YEARS.

In true Belichick fashion, he screwed up the name of the app while telling Pat of his new endeavor.

Jax Taylor is revealing the reason he went to an inpatient treatment center this summer ... he says he knew something about him was off, and it turned out to be two major disorders.

The 'Valley' star says during his multi-week stay at a treatment facility he was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and PTSD.

Jax says he's known something was wrong with him for a long time and was scared to find out what it may be when he checked into treatment in July ... and he's still processing his diagnosis.

If Jennifer Lopez is upset that her marriage to Ben Affleck crashed and burned, you sure wouldn’t know it from her latest Instagram post ... ‘cause she looks like one happy camper!

J Lo posted a series of IG photos Saturday, showing her enjoying her life immensely this Labor Day weekend.

The images include shots of J Lo modeling her shapely body in bathing suits, licking an ice cream cone at a counter and taking a smiling selfie with a friend.

Jack White’s fired up and taking aim at Donald Trump’s campaign team ... joining a chorus of enraged musicians ready to sue over their tunes being hijacked by the former president.

The White Stripes singer warned Trump’s team a forthcoming lawsuit from his side would add to the "5 thousand others" ... alongside a now-deleted X clip of the Republican nominee walking along to the tune "Seven Nation Army," shared by Trump’s Deputy Director of Communications Margo Martin.

Jack made it clear on IG he wasn't having it, writing, “Oh....Don’t even think about using my music you fascists.” He even threw in a sarcastic "have a great day at work today Margo Martin."