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Fyre Festival 2.0 Not Happening in Mexico, Organizers Claim Government Screwed Them
Fyre Festival 2.0
Adios Mexico, Porque You Screwed Us!!!
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Fyre Festival 2.0 will not go down in Playa del Carmen, Mexico next month, and the organizers say it’s because they got royally screwed by the Mexican government.
TMZ has obtained text messages sent by Fyre Fest event producer Nick Botero, saying they’ve been backstabbed by Mexican officials. Not mincing words, Nick says, “They f***ed us.”
According to Nick, the government is acting like they had no idea the festival was going down in May … “They [the government] posted on X, Instagram etc giving their blessing and support and then yesterday they say we’ve never heard of them its hilarious.”
Nick isn’t holding out hope, saying the government is “lying completely,” adding, “And at this point we’re not doing any event there and we plan on making it very public and showing all of the evidence.”
Nick doubled down in the texts, saying, “As of now we wont be hosting a festival in playa.”
Nick is not throwing in the towel, saying, “We will move it somewhere else.” He was not more specific and the clock is ticking fast.
TMZ obtained these text messages just a day after Billy McFarland claimed he and his team are working with Playa Del Carmen to make sure the festival moves forward, posting a timeline of alleged interactions with the government.
His documentation allegedly shows paperwork filed with the city, email communication with officials, and even receipts of costly payments submitted to secure various permits.
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Billy posted the documentation after the government of Playa del Carmen issued a statement saying “no such event with that name will take place in our city.”
BTW, this is not the first time Mexican officials have denied Fyre Fest is going down there. It was originally supposed to take place at Isla Mujeres … but the island’s city hall announced in February no permits had been filed for such an event.
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Billy has been adamant his beloved festival is going forward, telling TMZ in February it’ll be run by “real music professionals” and “real artists.” Last month, Antonio Brown told us he’s part of the lineup — which has yet to be announced.
There’s a lot at stake for Fyre Festival 2. Remember … the world watched the original festival crash and burn in 2017, and Billy was convicted of fraud and sentenced to 6 years in prison.
He was released in 2022, and has been on the road to redemption ever since.
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We contacted Billy and Nick, but they both had no comment.
Courtney Stodden
Busting At The Seams
In Teeny Pink Bikini!
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Model and social media star Courtney Stodden blessed the feeds modeling a teeny tiny pink bikini, bust bursting at the seams, just barely covered and social media appropriate …
Bouncin’ n’ behaving, the 30-year-old showed off a series of poses that did her assets justice 
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Stodden appeared to be a smidge sun-kissed, but nonetheless stood up straight and flashed a peace sign to her followers — pairing her itsy-bitsy suit with a pair of blackout shades.
The sun is out, so make sure y’all are applying your SPF … Check out Stodden’s sun-kissed hot shots, and proceed to our celebrity sunburns gallery and guess the sunny stars!
Justin Bieber
Jekyll & Hyde at Coachella Coffee Shop …
Mean Outside, Nice Inside
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Justin Bieber flipped a switch after flipping out on photogs who snapped him on his way into a coffee shop near Coachella … because he was kind and respectful inside the store.
The Biebs went ballistic on shutterbugs outside The Vintage Coffee House in Indio before Coachella Weekend 1 … but the shop owner tells us Justin was a completely different person once he walked in the door.
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We’re told Justin was kind, friendly and sweet after the heated tirade at the paparazzi … and he was totally calm inside the shop.
Justin’s a regular at the place — which may explain why paps were waiting for him there — and the owner tells us Justin feels safe and at home in the store, and has never acted erratically.
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As we reported … Justin called out photogs for trying to make a buck off him, accusing them of only caring about money and not people, before going into the coffee shop.
The shop owner tells us Justin doesn’t want to be bothered by photogs there and they are both annoyed with the paparazzi … but Justin has no issue taking pictures with people inside the store and likes to tell the workers he loves them.
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There’s some fan concern about Justin due to videos of him partying at Coachella … but the coffee shop owner tells us Justin’s never smelled like alcohol on his coffee runs, never seems like he’s on drugs, and has a light in his eyes when he smiles.
Justin was back at the shop today … and we’re told no one bothered him.
President Trump
Pope Francis Was Good Man Who Loved The World
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President Trump is remembering Pope Francis with some kind words … and POTUS is making sure the late Pope’s death is recognized across the country.
Trump just spoke at the White House Easter Egg Roll event Monday and he opened his remarks with a few words about Pope Francis, who died earlier this morning.
The Prez is remembering Francis as a good man who worked hard and “loved the world.”
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Trump also says he signed an executive order lowering all federal and state flags across the U.S. to be flown at half-mast to honor the Pope’s death.
On social media, Trump posted about Francis … “May God Bless him and all who loved him!”
While Trump and Pope Francis last met in person way back in 2017, Trump’s Vice President JD Vance briefly met with Francis on Easter Sunday … only hours before he died.
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