RICHARD SIMMONS FAMILY SLAM PAULY SHORE'S COMMENTS He Wrote His Own Posts!!!

Richard Simmons’ family is fuming over Pauly Shore trying to cast doubt on the authenticity of the late fitness guru's most recent posts ... and they're coming out swinging.

RS' team dropped a statement from his brother Lenny on X Wednesday -- clearing things up, writing ... "Dicky absolutely wrote his own posts. He worked on them a week in advance, going over and over them to get the right message."

Lenny added Richard would usually show his posts to him and his wife Cathy before they went live. So they’re saying it was definitely Richard behind those messages ... despite Pauly recently saying he wasn't so sure.

'Baby Reindeer' Real-Life Martha Wasn't Convicted For Stalking ... Netflix Reportedly Admits

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10:20 AM PT -- Netflix tells TMZ ... "The letter was sent to the DCMS Select Committee on 23 May, well before any legal case was filed, and has been publicly available since. It does not impact our legal position."

Netflix seems to now be backtracking on the "true story" nature of "Baby Reindeer" -- they've reportedly admitted that the "real-life Martha" is not, in fact, a convicted stalker.

According to Deadline ... the streaming giant recently submitted a letter to Parliament's Culture, Media and Sport Committee in which their senior UK director of public policy admitted Fiona Harvey -- the woman who we all now know served as inspiration for Martha in the show -- was not actually convicted of stalking, despite being depicted as such on TV.

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If you haven't seen it ... the show ends with an emotional scene where Martha receives a guilty verdict in court and goes to prison -- the character's second conviction, as described/shown in the series.

Jonathan Majors 'Heartbroken' After Marvel Pivots Focus to RDJ

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Jonathan Majors is expressing heartbreak after Marvel officially announced Robert Downey Jr. as the franchise's new villain ... pivoting away from his Kang the Conqueror character.

We caught up with the actor in West Hollywood Tuesday, where he explained why the RDJ Dr. Doom news was bittersweet for him. As he put it ... Dr. Doom's introduction into the MCU is pretty cool, but he loved playing Kang -- and so, it's only natural he's bummed about Marvel's redirection.

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Though, some fans have felt Jonathan being blacklisted from the MCU has been too harsh of a punishment ... given he was found guilty of misdemeanor assault and harassment and given no jail time.

J.D. Vance Wife Might Make Me Sleep on the Couch Jokes Amid Untrue Rumor

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J.D. Vance fired off a lighthearted joke about him and a couch -- and considering all the (unfounded) rumors about him and furniture ... you couldn't write a better script.

The vice presidential candidate spoke in Nevada Tuesday at a rally ... and during his remarks, he mentioned his wife of a decade, Usha -- implying she's not big on public speaking.

In fact, Vance says, if he calls her up to the stage -- she'll probably make him sleep on the couch ... an off-the-cuff comment that drew a few chuckles from the crowd, but which had the internet cracking up en masse.

Simone Biles Trolls Ex-Teammate After Getting Gold

Simone Biles paused her gold medal party Tuesday to take a shot at her former teammate ... and the troll job was executed so perfectly -- over TWO MILLION people threw it a "like."

The gymnastics G.O.A.T. hurled the barb at MyKayla Skinner hours after she, Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles and Jade Carey smoked the competition at the Olympics team final at Bercy Arena in Paris.

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On IG, she posted four pics of her team celebrating their big dub ... with the caption, "lack of talent, lazy, olympic champions ❤️🥇."

Kamala Harris Stepdaughter Ella's Secret Service in Altercation with Angry New Yorker

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Kamala Harris' stepdaughter, Ella Emhoff, ran into a little bit of trouble in the Big Apple this week -- or rather, her Secret Service detail did ... and it ended with an arrest.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Ella -- who's Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff's kid -- was out in the Tribeca neighborhood of NYC Tuesday afternoon, where she was grabbing a bite at a restaurant ... all while her Secret Service detail was standing guard out front.

We're told while she was inside, one of her agents -- who was dressed in plain clothes -- had an altercation with what's been described to us as an "anti-police watcher."

MARGOT ROBBIE GROUP OLYMPICS PIC W/ CELEB PALS 📸 ... Gerwig, Cruise & More!!

The 2024 Paris Olympics is serving up some serious star power -- major celebs are getting snap-happy at the hottest ticket in town ... and exhibit A is in this photo right here.

Margot Robbie teamed up with her "Barbie" pal Greta Gerwig for an epic star-studded meet-up bonanza ... which included Tom Cruise and directors Steven Spielberg and Christopher McQuarrie, all of whom came together for a photo-op out in Paris.

It’s a mega celeb line-up all in one shot -- like the iconic 2014 Oscars selfie, but with a more laid-back vibe.

'The Bachelor' Hailey Merkt Dead At 31

Former "Bachelor" contestant Hailey Merkt has lost her battle with cancer.

Hailey’s death was announced Tuesday on her Instagram page following her battle with leukemia -- a cancerous disease of the body’s blood forming tissues -- which she publicly revealed she had in 2023.

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In the IG post, her loved ones first talked about how they were broken hearted to see her leave them after a courageous fight.

Offset Cheating Denial Sparks Cardi Pregnant Rumor ... But Pump the Brakes

Offset's latest public denial of cheating on Cardi B is setting off a ton of speculation about whether his wife is expecting -- because he refers to an 8-months pregnant woman -- but Cardi's camp is clearing it all up.

Here's where the trouble started -- The Neighborhood Talk posted a pic Tuesday night of Offset chilling at a casino with a woman it claimed was an ex-GF. Offset actually hopped in the comments to deny any dirty dealings, but his choice of words sparked serious confusion.

Offset angrily shot back, "People really need to do the research...I'm at a public place gambling at a casino with a married 8 month pregnant women wtf I look like being outside publicly cheating SMD!!!

Ben Affleck Happy Bday, J Lo ... I Bought A House to Celebrate!!!

Ben Affleck secured his new digs at the same time Jennifer Lopez celebrated a milestone ... 'cause he officially snatched up his lavish mansion while J Lo blew out her candles.

TMZ has confirmed Ben received his own little present on the same day Lopez turned 55 -- closing escrow on his $20 million Los Angeles mansion.

Worth noting ... Jennifer made her own real estate move on her bday too, finalizing the sale of her NYC condo on the same day -- selling her four-bedroom, 7.5-bath duplex in the Big Apple for $23 million after years of searching for a buyer.

Patrick Warburton Ellen DeGeneres Blacklisted Me From Talk Show!!!

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Patrick Warburton is getting honest about his less-than-friendly encounter with Ellen DeGeneres ... which he says was caused when he rejected the comedian.

The actor swung by SiriusXM's "The Spotlight with Jessica Shaw," where he reflected on his guest role stint on Ellen's self-titled sitcom from the '90s. As he put it ... Ellen and her team were eager to have Patrick on for more episodes, but he turned down the gig ... as he was ready to "move on."

To Patrick's credit, he merely was done with guest starring roles ... so, he told Ellen and co. he had a conflict.

'Top Chef' Shirley Chung Fighting to Retain Tongue After Cancer Diagnosis

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STAYING STRONG

Former "Top Chef" finalist Shirley Chung says she was diagnosed with tongue cancer after suffering serious dental issues.

Chung posted a message on Instagram detailing her painful journey that began with her biting her tongue and shattering her tooth, which had to be replaced with an implant.

She said at first she thought her ailments were due to her teeth grinding, but, by May, she had ulcers in her mouth and her oral surgeon found a tumor under her tongue. This turned out to be stage 4 cancer that had spread to her lymph nodes.

SELENA GOMEZ I WAS DEPRESSED IN MY 'IT GIRL' BIEBER ERA!!

Selena Gomez is totally over her "It Girl" days ... spilling that the 2010s were her lowest point -- right when she was with Justin Bieber.

The actress dropped the bombshell when a fan posted a throwback TikTok video of her, backed by Bieber's "Company" ... captioning it, "I know and so do you that at the time she would never have gotten engaged to Benny [Blanco], she was in her IT GIRL era.."

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Just FYI, Selena ain't engaged to Benny ... but she ignored that part to make it clear appearances could be deceiving ... commenting underneath, "Kinda makes me laugh because I was so depressed back then lol."

Bianca Censori Cover Up at Target!!!

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Bianca Censori is trading in her racy signature, pretty-much-naked style for a more conservative look ... at least when it comes to running errands with hubby Kanye West's kids.

Check it out ... the Yeezy architect hit up Target in Bev Hills with Ye and his kids ... and wore a cream-colored poncho, sorta kinda ... a striking contrast to her usual nearly-nudie getups.

Bianca opted for a more subtle, conservative ensemble ... wearing her dark hair in a messy, low bun and letting her lengthy poncho/dress hang loose -- sorry, no curves this day.

Megan Thee Stallion Rocks House At Kamala's ATL Rally ... Quavo Shows Love Too

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SUPPORT FROM THE STALLION

Megan Thee Stallion is riding for Kamala Harris as the Veep eyes a promotion ... bringing the juice to the presidential candidate's big campaign event in Georgia.

The "Hot Girl" rapper performed Tuesday at Kamala's rally at the Georgia State University's Convocation Center in Atlanta ... playing some of her hits.

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MIGOS FOR MOMALA

MTS grabbed the mic and was accompanied by some backup dancers ... they were decked out in blue as she performed "Girls in the Hood" and "Savage."

Terrell Davis Plane Incident Flight Attendant Fired By United

The flight attendant who accused Terrell Davis of hitting him during a plane ride earlier this month has been fired by United, TMZ Sports has learned.

A spokesperson for the airline tells us the steward -- who the NFL Hall of Famer says embellished allegations against him during a July 13 trip from Denver to Orange County -- was canned a short time after the incident took place.

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Initially, the company had said the employee was being temporarily taken off duty pending a further review into the matter.