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Would-be assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks was rejected from a high school rifle club, in part because he was a bad shot.

The 20-year-old, who was taken down by snipers Saturday after wounding former President Trump, killing one person in the crowd and injuring 2 others ... tried to get in the rifle club, according to Frederick Mach, who currently heads the team and spoke with the NY Post.

Another member of the team when Crooks tried out, Jameson Myers, told the Post something was off with him ... something that just didn't sit right. He reportedly had odd interactions with the students and coaches.

Six-time Formula 1 race winner Ralf Schumacher -- younger brother of legendary driver Michael Schumacher -- went public with his relationship with a man on Sunday ... becoming the most notable gay figure in the sport to date.

Schumacher shared the news in an Instagram post ... showing his arm wrapped around his business manager and now-partner, Etienne, as they watched a sunset.

"The most beautiful thing in life is when you have the right partner by your side with whom you can share everything 🙏," Schumacher said in the caption.

50 Cent seems impressed Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt -- something he's personally familiar with ... which he highlighted with a Photoshop job and a song.

The rapper was performing this weekend in Boston -- right on the heels of the assassination attempt -- and he did one of his most famous tracks, 'Many Men,' for the audience ... which featured a custom album cover of his "Get Rich or Die Tryin" project.

Instead of the usual shirtless Fiddy on the front that we've all seen and known -- it was Trump's face that was superimposed over 50's body ... a deliberate move, no doubt.

The Secret Service says it'll be prepared to protect Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in the wake of the attempted assassination -- even though questions still linger.

Kimberly Cheatle -- the director of the Secret Service -- put out a statement Monday that somewhat addressed all the scrutiny that's been directed at the federal agency after Thomas Matthew Crooks was able to get up onto a roof outside the PA rally and fire off shots at DT.

She says, "The Secret Service is working with all involved Federal, state and local agencies to understand what happened, how it happened, and how we can prevent an incident like this from ever taking place again. We understand the importance of the independent review announced by President Biden yesterday and will participate fully."

Haliey Welch's best known for her helpful mouth and spit tips, but it turns out men are hitting her up for a different part of her body ... namely, the little piggies on her feet.

We got the viral sensation at JFK Airport in New York City and our photog asked her if she'd received a whole bunch of DMs from guys trying to get with her ... and Welch told us they're all looking for one thing.

HW says a quick scroll through her messages reveals one common ask ... "toes, toes, toes."

New video has surfaced showing what many are saying about the attempted Donald Trump assassination … it unfolded in slow motion and in plain view, with a molasses-like response from law enforcement.

This clip -- which is making the rounds on social media -- is absolutely stunning for all the wrong reasons … because it shows the shooter moments before he set up his weapon, took aim and attempted to kill the ex-Prez, and A LOT of people saw it.

Check it out … the cameraman captured the whole scene and you can see 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks apparently trying to lay low after he’d made his way onto the top of a building outside the main grounds of the rally -- but he didn’t do a very good job, because many noticed him and some even verbally tried flagging his location to cops on the ground who were walking around.

There's a presidential conspiracy coming out of the White House ... about the leader of the free world taking extra steps to keep their feces a secret ... and this poop may hold water.

TMZ Studios has a new series, "Strange & Suspicious," now airing on a dozen FOX stations, where we explore strange, unexplained and downright weird stories ... including the possibility foreign adversaries try to dig up dirt on POTUS by digging through his poo.

Think about it ... there's a lot that can be learned from taking a sample of someone's crap ... like finding out if they suffer from cancer.

Kanye West and Bianca Censori are dressed for the hot summer weather ... 'cause she settled on a tiny metallic bikini covering just the bare minimum of her boobs!

The rapper and his wife hit up Bludso's BBQ in Los Angeles Saturday ... and, ya gotta check out the pics 'cause BC's top's putting in some hard work to contain her chest.

Bianca's bikini's really only covering her nipples, quite frankly ... and, her spandex short bottoms ain't hiding much downstairs either.

Jax Taylor isn't mixing business with pleasure -- he's navigating his separation from his estranged wife Brittany Cartwright before diving back into the dating pool.

We caught up with "The Valley" star at LAX, and he says with everything going on in his life right now ... the only thing occupying his mind is his family 'cause he hasn't seen them for weeks due to work events.

When it comes to women throwing themselves at him and all the female admiration he can get at these work events, Jax just chalks it up to meeting enthusiastic fans.

San Francisco 49ers star Nick Bosa is putting his luxurious condo on the market ... and it's a family affair -- 'cause his mom is the listing agent!!

TMZ Sports has learned ... the All-Pro defensive end is parting ways with the 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom pad in his hometown of Fort Lauderdale, FL -- and he's seeking a solid $1.75 million for the joint.

But it's not just a roof and four walls the next owner is getting -- the condo comes with a private beach, a top-notch kitchen with high-quality appliances, a wine fridge, a built-in espresso maker and marble and wood floors.

Rich The Kid's new album couldn't make his old problems go away ... TMZ Hip Hop has video of the "Carnival" rapper being served with court papers outside his album release party!!!

Check out the clip ... Rich and his entourage were strolling into Grandmaster Recordings in Hollywood when someone catches him before he reaches the door, tossing him an envelope filled with legal docs.

We obtained the docs and they're from attorney Baruch C. Cohen, who reps Peter Marco, Rich's former jeweler who sued him for $234k back in 2020 over an alleged unpaid tab.

A 1975 X-Men comic book fetched an impressive $170,000 at an auction ... marking it as the second-highest price ever paid for a '70s comic book.

ComicConnect recently sealed the deal on "Giant-Size X-Men #1," the only comic to ever score a near-perfect 9.9 from CGC.

The site's President, Vincent Zurzolo, noted that '70s comics often linger in discount bins for years before nostalgia and significance catch up -- and bump up their value.

Before this Los Angeles kid sitting at the dinner table turned into an actress, she was just looking forward to pizza night with her two famous 'rents, playing with her sister and started acting at just 5 years old.

Her first lead came in 2014 in "Vampire Academy" and you may recall her from popular music videos like Justin Bieber's "Anyone" and Ed Sheeran's "Perfect." Outside of her acting credits, she's quite philanthropic with animal rights.

Need one more clue? She made her acting debut on "Suite Life on Deck."

Donald Trump just touched down in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention, about 24 hours after taking a bullet onstage ... and, he's still looking defiant.

Trump's deputy communications director Margo Martin posted a video to X just moments ago showing the former Prez landing in the Badger State ... and, check out the clip 'cause it's hard to tell he's even been shot.

The president carefully walks down the steps from his private plane but stops about halfway down ... raising his fist in the air and pumping it off in the distance.

The Trump rally shooter was laid out on his belly, took aim and fired shots into the crowd before he got met with incoming bullets that killed him ... and TMZ has it all on video.

We've obtained an incredible clip that shows the moment the gunman opened fire at the Butler, PA rally Saturday -- and you can see the guy looking through either a scope or iron sights on a roof ... with people watching down below and freaking out, their panic palpable.

The guy has longer brown hair, and he seems to be wearing a grey shirt/khaki pants -- and as you can see, he's carefully trying pinpoint a target from afar before pulling the trigger.

Nikki and Brie Bella say the restaurant industry got them ready for the ring ... claiming they learned all about confidence while slinging wings for man-favorite Hooters!

The retired WWE stars -- who went by the moniker "The Bella Twins" while competing -- opened up about working in the restaurant in an interview with the New York Post ... and, they swear it taught them some valuable wrestling listens.

Brie says working at the restaurant down in San Diego instilled them with confidence to go up and chat with the customers ... and, they also quickly developed a thick skin with some of the more vulgar comments.