Simone Biles Nails Most Difficult Vault ... In Olympic Practice

Great sign for Team USA Gymnastics ... Simone Biles just crushed the most difficult vault in existence during Olympic practice on Thursday -- and she made it look easy!!

The four-time gold medalist participated in the Red, White and Blue's practice sesh ahead of the 2024 Paris Games ... and based on the footage of the run-through, the rest of the world is in big trouble.

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Biles went through the floor and beam routines ... but when it came to the vault, she did a Yurchenko Double Pike (AKA Biles II) -- which is when someone does a back handspring onto the springboard and follows up with two backflips in a straight-leg pike.

Samurai Sword Attack WOMAN ARRESTED For WIFE'S DEATH

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An arrest has been made in the fatal stabbing of a woman in San Dimas, CA, which saw another woman strolling down a residential street with a Samurai sword and gashes on her leg.

Weichien Huang was booked on suspicion of murdering her wife Chen Chen Fei on July 18 ... according to the L.A. County Sheriff's Dept, which says Huang attacked Fei with a Samurai sword during a domestic dispute at their San Dimas-area home.

Huang also allegedly attacked Fei’s mom ... who managed to snatch the sword away from Huang and flee into the street to get help.

Ice Spice Latto 'Beef' Is So 😴 ... Stop Using Me For Promo!!!

Latto recently suggested Ice Spice wouldn't entertain a lyrical rap battle with her and turns out she was right ... but not for reasons she originally thought.

Sorry Latto, Ice thinks your entire beef is nothing but a lame marketing ploy!!!

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The Bronx-born, 'Munch' creator is the latest cover star for Rolling Stone to promote her upcoming "Y2K!" album, where she slammed Latto for using her headlining Birthday Bash concert in her Atlanta hometown to fan flames she claims were never sparking to begin with!!! 😫

Selena Gomez All Over Benny in Sweet Post ... PJs, Swimsuits & More!!!

Selena Gomez can't keep her hands off Benny Blanco ... snuggling up to her man in a series of photos posted to Instagram -- in pajamas, swimsuits and more fashionable choices!

The singer-songwriter dropped a very coupley post with her man on IG last night ... and, in each pic, she's getting up close and personal with BB, limbs entangled in just about every way imaginable.

Check out the snaps ... Selena's got arms and legs wrapped around Benny in her jammies while another photo catches her sunbathing in a form-fitting one-piece bathing suit. Benny showers Selena with hugs and kisses throughout the pics.

Gilbert Arenas Apologizes To Luol Deng ... Sorry For South Sudan Comments

Gilbert Arenas is issuing a direct mea culpa to Luol Deng for his xenophobic comments about South Sudan's men's basketball team ... this after the African former NBA star released a powerful statement addressing the whole ordeal.

As we previously reported, Arenas faced a ton of backlash for going on an offensive rant on Saturday ... shortly after LeBron James and Team USA squeaked by South Sudan prior to the Olympics. Celtics legend Paul Pierce also found himself in hot water for making similar remarks during an appearance on "Undisputed."

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The ex-Bulls and Lakers forward -- who serves as the president of the South Sudan Basketball Federation -- broke his silence on both Arenas and Pierce's controversial words directed at his native country's team ... saying he wasn't upset or angry by their words, but more "disappointed" it came from two former colleagues he's always respected.

Khloe Kardashian I Got a 28-Year-Old Bod!!!

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Khloe Kardashian's bad eating habits aren't coming back to haunt her ... as she learned an impressive fact about her overall health.

The Good American founder discovered her biological age after taking a test alongside mom Kris Jenner and sister Kim Kardashian on the season 5 finale of "The Kardashians." Khloe said she was seriously worried about her results, since she was an avid junk food junkie.

Yet, the test results showed Khloe -- who's now 40 -- has the biological age of a 28-year-old... which prompted her to jump for joy.

MrBeast 'Disgusted' By Ex Co-Host Ava Kris Tyson’s Grooming Allegations

MrBeast is speaking out after his longtime co-host Ava Kris Tyson was hit with serious grooming allegations ... and assures fans he's looking into the matter.

The Internet star issued his statement on X Wednesday, after Ava announced she was exiting her role at the uber-popular YouTube channel amid the controversy. MrBeast confirmed he'll no longer be working with AKT and revealed he has hired a 3rd party to conduct an investigation into the allegations.

As MB put it ... there was enough evidence to remove Ava from his staff, but he'll let the investigation conclude before choosing to pursue any further action.

Tyler Perry 'Highbrow Negro' Critiques Are 'Bull***t!!!'

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Tyler Perry's not letting anyone tell him which stories matter ... firing off a few shots at "highbrow negroes" ... who think only certain Black stories should be told.

The actor/director chatted with Keke Palmer on her podcast Wednesday about staying true to his authentic voice ... while critics regularly fire off about his modes of storytelling -- specifically, the characters he uses to tell his stories.

TP says he feels God's put him in the place he's at to tell stories ... and, anyone who lets the haters talk them out of that place will wake up in hell.

Yankees vs. Mets Fans Brawl At Game ... Violent Fight Caught On Video

The battle of New York spilled into the stands at a Yankees vs. Mets game earlier this week ... as several of the teams' fans got into a wild brawl at Yankee Stadium -- and the chaos was all caught on video!

The skirmish happened on Tuesday night ... after the Mets beat the Pinstripes in Game One of their two-game Subway Series.

You can see in video filmed by a bystander ... roughly six people were involved in the melee -- including two women.

Kit Harington Jon Snow Heating London Up ... Shirtless West End Pic!!!

Kit Harington is playing a "Game of Abs" ... trading in Westeros for a play on London's West End -- and, the guy's looking ripped in a backstage pic.

The actor appeared sans shirt in a photo posted by Jeremy O. Harris, the writer of "Slave Play" -- a show currently running in England's capital costarring Kit. And, check out the photo for your daily fitness inspiration.

Harington's wearing just pants backstage, chiseled six-pack on display for everyone in the changing room. No smile on KH's face, but it looks like he's got the smolder down.

HUGH JACKMAN I Just Can't Get Enough of Me!!! Snaps Selfie in Front of 'Deadpool' Billboard

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Hugh Jackman looked like a typical Hollywood tourist Wednesday, snapping pics on the famed Sunset Strip ... the difference is, he was shooting a billboard with his mug plastered over it!

The Aussie actor was having a blast with his own hype ... jumping out of an SUV on Sunset as his bodyguard snapped pics of him in front of a giant "Deadpool & Wolverine" billboard.

Hugh shared a pic from his photo shoot on his IG ... so if you missed seeing him IRL, you can still check out his fun moment. And yes, we know ... this was intentional promotion for the flick.

Caitlin Clark Rocks Bikini On Mexican Vacay ... Cabo Caitlin!!!

Caitlin Clark clearly ain't all that upset about missing out on the Paris Olympics ... check out how she looked on Wednesday -- the only thing she was sweatin' was the sweet Mexican sun!

The 22-year-old sharpshooter -- who just missed the cut last month for the Team USA Olympic roster -- headed south this week with a few of her Indiana Fever teammates to get some much-needed R&R as the WNBA put a pause on its season for the Games.

Clark, Lexie Hull and Katie Lou Samuelson all jetted off to Cabo ... and as you can see, it wasn't long before the ladies threw on bikinis and hit the water.

Jennifer Aniston Hey J.D., Cat Got Your Tongue?!

Jennifer Aniston ain't no fan of J.D. Vance or his remarks about childless cat ladies and In Vitro Fertilization.

The actress took to her Instagram Story on Wednesday and blasted Donald Trump's VP pick for past comments he made about women, including Kamala Harris.

First, Jen wrote she couldn't believe Vance would say such things about women, while posting a snapshot of J.D. being interviewed by former Fox News host Tucker Carlson in 2021.

CELINE DION A Wave of Parisian Love ... As She Prepares to Hit the Stage with Gaga

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Celine Dion returned to her hotel after a marathon day of Olympic rehearsals in Paris to find a surprise concert of her own -- courtesy of her fans singing and cheering for her one day before her grand stage comeback.

Check out the vid ... the singer had her hand over her heart as she took in the unexpected serenade before heading indoors in the early hours of Thursday.

Celine was rocking a stunning black dress with her hair pulled back in a bun, showing off that big, dazzling smile as she watched the crowd do her thing.

Donald Trump Was He Shot By A Bullet Or Not? FBI Director Still Doesn't Know

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9:31 AM PT -- Steven Cheung, a rep for Donald Trump, tells TMZ ... "Anyone who believes this conspiracy bullshit is either mentally deficient or willfully peddling falsehoods for political reasons."

Donald Trump may or may not have been struck by a bullet during the assassination attempt on his life, according to FBI Director Christopher Wray.

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Wray, as you know, testified Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee, telling the lawmakers what he knew so far about the investigation into the failed plot to murder Trump.

George Floyd's Ex on Sonya Massey Heartbroken, Fed Up Only Kamala Can Put an End to This

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The mother of George Floyd's daughter is weighing in on the police-involved shooting that took Sonya Massey's life ... calling on Kamala Harris to help end this endemic killing.

Roxie Washington -- who shared her daughter, Gianna, with George before he was murdered -- tells TMZ ... her heart is broken for Sonya's family, and she says this incident only further reminds her of how unjustly George was taken from his own loved ones in 2020.

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We're told Roxie and Gianna actually watched the body cam footage of Sonya being shot together -- and needless to say, it brings back memories for her ... which is why she's throwing her support behind President Biden's VP, the only person she believes can fix this.