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Michael Phelps' historic run at the 2008 Beijing Olympics is one of the most memorable athletic performances ever -- and now a one-of-a-kind set of 8 oil paintings, done by a famed artist, and signed by the immortal swimmer, is up for sale ... but it's gonna cost ya!

TMZ Sports has learned the "Golden Eight" collection, created by renowned artist Brian Fox -- known for his ability to capture celebs and athletes -- is being shopped for $2 MILLION!!!

Each of the eight exquisite pieces, commissioned by owner Todd Patkin in '08, was inspired by a moment from the Games ... and all have been signed by Phelps.

Rob Schneider is finally free to go in on Will Smith over his infamous Oscars slap on Chris Rock -- and let's just say, he's not sugarcoating it at all.

It's been 2 years since the slap seen 'round the world, but Rob kept mum until now because he was an elected SAG-AFTRA official at the time, but on Tuesday’s "The Kyle & Jackie O Show" he let it rip ... branding the actor a "twat" and saying he exposed himself as the "a**hole" he really is.

Rob called the slap a "deep, dark thing" for Will to do on a worldwide stage like the Academy Awards -- and especially to Chris, who he hailed as one of the greatest comedians of our generation.

Rebel Wilson hasn't met her fiancée Ramona Agruma's parents yet -- and she's chalking it up to cultural differences with the LGBTQ+ community.

The Aussie actress opened up to Today.com about Ramona's European upbringing ... mentioning she was born in Latvia, which she explained wasn't as Pride-friendly as some other countries.

Rebel had no qualms about the differences. In fact, she was incredibly understanding, noting some people simply need a bit more time to accept same-sex relationships -- which appears to be the case with Ramona's parents.

If going up against little kids on the basketball court was an Olympic sport, Caitlin Clark would certainly make the team ... 'cause the Indiana Fever superstar blocked the hell outta a youngin' at a charity event!!

The hilarious highlight went down at Gainbridge's Habitat for Humanity event this week ... when CC playfully went 1-on-1 with a lucky fan in attendance.

In a clip from the gathering, the boy is shown dribbling up the court as Clark played D ... and even though he was barely 3-feet tall, he pulled up with a shot attempt over the 6-foot guard.

Matty Healy is putting his love story with Taylor Swift far behind him -- 'cause he's taken a major relationship step with his girlfriend ... now, he's officially on the road to marriage.

The 1975 frontman's mother Denise Welch confirmed her son was, in fact, engaged to Gabriette Bechtel -- this after she sent the internet into a tizzy by posting what sure looked like an engagement ring on social media.

She teased the news that MH got down on one knee at first, throwing up a pic of her rock, and captioning the upload ... "MARRYING THE 1975 IS VERY BRAT @trumanblack."

NBA legend Jerry West -- the inspiration behind the league's iconic logo -- has sadly died.

The Los Angeles Clippers said in a statement the Hall of Famer passed away on Wednesday morning with his wife, Karen, by his side.

No further details surrounding his death were released.

Celine Dion says one of the tougher parts of her Stiff-Person Syndrome battle includes fending off addiction to the dangerous doses of Valium she was taking to continue performing.

The singer opened up about her health journey during an interview with NBC's Hoda Kotb ... revealing she was prescribed the drug as a way to treat her rare neurological disorder.

Valium, or the generic diazepam, is used to treat anxiety, muscle spasms and twitches -- which she experiences with SPS -- so, she took the drug, literally, to ensure her live shows could go on ... but that eventually required extremely high doses.

Henry Winkler got a rude awakening all the way across the pond -- getting rushed out of a hotel over a would-be fire ... which sounds like a plot right out of "Happy Days."

The Fonz was in Ireland this week -- where he's promoting his new memoir, 'Being Henry' -- and on Wednesday ... he found himself being shuffled out of a hotel in Dublin after a fire alarm went off, which required a pretty big response from firefighters.

Check out the photos ... you can see a bunch of uniformed first responders rushing in and making sure everything was alright -- and some of the firefighters even posed with HW!

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are still rockin' and rollin' like high school sweethearts after having a kid -- 'cause they went to a punk show for some alone time.

The married couple was spotted out at the No Values festival in Pomona, CA last Saturday -- which had a lineup chock-full of hardcore bands that are right up TB (and presumably KK's) alley ... although the vibe they were giving off was totally lovey-dovey.

Check out these pics/video TMZ obtained that shows them cuddled up and hugging each other while watching the Misfits' set that night ... they're like 2 peas in a punk rock pod.

O.J. Simpson went back to the scene of the crime -- where he killed his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman -- and our own Harvey Levin happened to be there and a wild chase ensued.

The chase is part of a new Tubi documentary "TMZ Presents O.J.: How He Really Did It" -- marking the 30th anniversary of the murders -- in which Harvey tells a bunch of stories he's never told before during his days at KCBS TV covering the O.J. Simpson murder case.

Among the stories -- a week after O.J. was acquitted in the murder trial, Harvey drove a friend to Nicole's condo where the murders occurred, and a limo was parked in the alley. As Harvey pulled up, the driver looked in the side view mirror and the 2 made eye contact, then immediately turned on the ignition and started to drive away.

Britney Spears seemed to have Justin Timberlake top of mind Tuesday ... as she seductively danced to a song featuring her ex-boyfriend.

In a video posted to Instagram, Brit was decked out in a skimpy outfit -- a see-through mini dress with underwear and heels -- while Timbaland's "Bounce" played loudly in the background. Justin, Dr. Dre and Missy Elliott were also credited on the 2007 track.

Brit wrote in the IG caption, "The nasty version," apparently referring to her sexy moves as the music was pumping.

Warning to all baseball fans: Please refrain from jumping onto the field and doing backflips in front of police officers or you will be tased and handcuffed on the ground.

No Joke! That's exactly what happened Tuesday night when the Cincinnati Reds went head-to-head with the Cleveland Guardians.

Check out the video ... it starts off relatively calmly with this dude hanging out with one of the outfielders on the field at Great American Ball Park in Ohio.

Kristin Cavallari is trying to unload what was once her dream home, but that doesn't mean she's dunzo living alone or trying to move in with boyfriend Mark Estes.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Kristin and Mark are NOT in the cohabitating stage, despite much speculation their romance is heading to the next level. We're told Kristin and Mark's relationship is really strong, but they're not ready to live together full-time.

While many people assume Mark and his brother still live in Montana -- mainly because their TikTok name is the Montana Boyz -- ME actually has his own place in Nashville, where Kristin plans to spend some time while she's house hunting. We're told she'll also stay at her L.A. condo.

A Los Angeles-area home belonging to ex-NBA player Patrick Patterson was burglarized last week ... and now, TMZ Sports has learned cops are on the hunt for the culprits.

Law enforcement sources tell us ... the break-in happened just before midnight on June 7, when two men wearing masks, gloves and all-black outfits were captured on Patterson's security system rummaging through his home.

We're told the duo snagged two big bags of the former Raptors forward's belongings ... and booked it before LAPD officers arrived on the scene.

Celine Dion is detailing her battle to get back on stage, Sexyy Red is brawling at the airport and Reggie Bush thinks USC football is getting a National Championship back ... all on today's hot takes.

On "TMZ Live" Harvey and Charles explain why Celine is opening up about her struggles with Stiff-Person Syndrome.

Before this lil' girl from San Bruno, California grew up to be a YouTuber, she was a high-spirited cheerleader, a lacrosse player and began her YouTube channel when she was just 16 years old.

If you haven't seen her hosting the Met Gala for Vogue, perhaps you've seen her cooking vids, car vlogs and fashion hauls. Her popularity has landed on her on "Nightline" and "Hot Ones."

When she's not spillin' the tea on her 'anything goes' podcast, you can sip on her very own coffee, which made its way to a collaboration with Kendall Jenner's 818 Tequila!