Cardi B Look Away, Everyone ... Major Umbrella Cover-Up!!!

Cardi B didn't want anyone to see what's going on with her this week ... 'cause her team was in the midst of a major cover-up while out in NYC ... and we mean that literally!

TMZ obtained photos of the rapper Wednesday out in New York City ... and as you can see, something was going on with her and her crew -- 'cause a bunch of them were trying to hide her behind umbrellas.

Cardi stepped out on 34th and Broadway in broad daylight -- dressed in baggy clothes -- and her team literally formed a human barrier around her ... but look closely at the photos, she's not entirely covered up.

CHEF JAMIE OLIVER I WAS ONCE Brad Pitt's Bday Present Courtesy Of Jen Aniston!!!

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Jennifer Aniston went all out for Brad Pitt's milestone birthday back when they were married in '03 -- gifting him a surprise personal visit from Chef Jamie Oliver as his big gift.

The British culinary whiz recently dished on once being flown out to cook for Brad’s 40th birthday party ... explaining how he initially hung up on the "Friends" star 3 different times, thinking it was a prank ... before she finally broke through via their reps.

Oliver says he usually skips cooking for celebs -- but makes exceptions for folks he admires. So when Jen asked him to surprise Brad -- who was apparently a big fan of Jamie's 'Naked Chef' show at the time -- he jumped at the opportunity.

Katie Ledecky I Would Never Pee in the Pool 🤢!!! ... Can't Speak for Other Swimmers

Katie Ledecky is weighing in on a pool cardinal rule ... making it clear she's a pretty serious rule follower -- even when nature calls.

The Olympic swimmer sat down with comedian Leslie Jones for a chat at the 2024 Summer Olympics ... where she was asked point-blank if she's ever peed in the pool. KL was insistent that she does not pee when in the water ... though, she couldn't speak on behalf of her fellow swimmers.

As the gold medalist put it ... "I try not to think about this."

T-Swift Dance Studio Stabbing 17-Y-O Suspect Smiles at Reporters ... Identified As Well

The teenager who's been accused of stabbing and killing multiple little girls who came together to dance to Taylor Swift music smiled at the media while in court this week.

17-year-old Axel Rudakubana -- who's being tried as an adult -- showed up before a judge Thursday in the U.K. and was arraigned on murder and attempted murder charges ... getting rung up for the deaths of 3 girls, and the brutal stabbing of several others.

Per local media ... Rudakubana walked into the building and looked out to reporters who were on hand -- and he apparently flashed a grin before trying to bury/hide his head.

Olympic Cruise Ship Surfers Hang Loose on Luxury Ship ... Way Better Than Olympic Village!!!

The Olympic Village is a disaster this go-around ... but, surfing competitors aren't feeling the stress -- 'cause they're 9,000 miles away living it up on what they're calling a party boat!

Photos and videos from various surf athletes are flooding social media ... and, while their fellow Olympians complain of vegan-only diets and cardboard beds in Paris -- the surfers are chilling on a luxury cruise off the Tahitian coast in between events.

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Check it out ... Paris athletes say they got five people to a bathroom in rooms without air conditioning -- but those on the Aranui 5 cruise ship 45 minutes from the surf in Tahiti are stretching out in private rooms with the sea breeze floating in through sliding glass doors.

NIKKI GLASER MY ROASTS ARE SO SAVAGE, I NEED TO CLEANSE AFTER!!

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Nikki Glaser admits roasting people gets pretty ugly -- so much so she practically needs a spiritual detox after digging so deep to find those nasty zingers!

The comedian spilled the beans on the "Fresh Air" podcast ... admitting she has to purge all the evil vibes after her roasts 'cause her brain goes to a very dark place to hunt for the absolute worst thing to say about someone.

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Nikki added before her roasting sessions, she scrolls through photos of her celeb targets, looking for the one thing she can joke about that’ll haunt them forever, which adds to her low state of mind after it's all over.

Rachel Leviss Good Luck in Treatment, Jax!!! ... Accused of Making Situation About Herself

Rachel "Raquel" Leviss has sent her well-wishes to Jax Taylor as he seeks mental health treatment ... but her comments went over like a lead balloon.

Here's what went down ... after TMZ broke the story the reality star was entering treatment to work on his mental health struggles, Rachel went on Instagram and wished Jax a speedy recovery -- hoping he didn't face the same "mockery" she did during her own stint away.

As Rachel put it .... her former "Vanderpump Rules" costar's decision to seek help highlighted "the urgent need for mental healthcare and accessible treatment for reality tv stars."

Damon Dash Roc-A-Fella Shares Go Up For Auction ... After Losing $800K Court Battle

Damon Dash’s money troubles aren't getting any better ... 'cause his entire stake in Roc-A-Fella Records is now being auctioned by the Feds.

According to new legal docs obtained by TMZ … the music mogul -- who co-founded Roc-A-Fella with Jay-Z and Kareem Burke -- will have his 33.3 percent interest in the company sold off by the U.S. Marshal at a public auction on August 29 in Manhattan.

The docs say bidders will have to first register to appear at the auction by sending an email to attorney Christopher Brown.

Tom Daley Paris Sweater's Finished ... Believe It Or Knit!!!

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Tom Daley's walking away from the Paris Olympics with two mementos -- a silver medal ... and a newly hand-knit sweater!!!

The British diver had been seen repeatedly stitching together a red, white and blue garment in the days after he and his diving partner, Noah Williams, finished in second place in the men’s synchronized 10-meter platform ... and on Wednesday, he revealed the project has finally been finished.

On the front, Daley showed he stitched the words "Paris 2024" with an image of the Eiffel Tower. On the back, he revealed "Daley" was crocheted in white lettering.

Evan Gershkovich & Paul Whelan Sprung From Russian Gulag ... Part Of Prisoner Swap

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and U.S. Marine Paul Whelan are finally coming home after being wrongly imprisoned in Russia, according to a report.

CBS News said U.S. and Russian officials have agreed to release Gershkovich and Whelan as part of a swap involving up to 24 political prisoners around the world.

As you know, Gershkovich was arrested on espionage charges by Russian authorities while covering a 2023 story for the WSJ in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg. U.S. officials condemned his imprisonment, calling the charges illegitimate.

Paris Games Pornhub Users Grow Big for XXX Olympics!!!

The Paris Olympics are trending BIG in porn ... because a wave of horny people are now scouring the internet for adult videos related to the Summer Games -- reaching Gold Medal level views.

A rep for Pornhub tells TMZ ... the site is seeing a huge surge in searches for the term "Olympics," up 4,876% since the start of the games -- a grower and a shower total over the last few days.

The term "athlete" is also up 505% ... even though no one competing in the Paris Olympics is actually featured in pornos -- so that search ain't taking you to any NSFW Simone Biles or Noah Lyles content.

Matt Damon Makes It A Family Affair ... At 'Instigators' Movie Premiere

Matt Damon made it a full family affair at Wednesday night's NYC premiere of his latest film "The Instigators."

The Academy Award-winning actor brought along his beautiful wife Luciana Barroso and their daughters -- Isabella, 18, Gia, 15, and Stella, 13 -- to enjoy his new action flick at Lincoln Center in Manhattan.

Luciana's 24-year-old daughter Alexia with her ex-husband, Arbello Barroso, was also in attendance along with Matt's mom, Nancy Carlsson-Paige.

MEGAN MORONEY Did I Date Morgan Wallen??? Nah, We Just Banged, Baby!!!

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Rising country star Megan Moroney is speaking out about Morgan Wallen dating rumors for the first time -- this two years after they first hit the fan ... and she says it wasn't serious.

Megan spilled the tea on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast Wednesday ... saying she and Morgan were never in an exclusive relationship -- and they were basically just banging after meeting in 2020 before the pandemic hit.

As for keeping their fleeting fling hush-hush at the time, Megan chalked it up to Morgan's super private nature ... and it sounds like MM herself is pretty low-key too.

Robin Antin's 'Playground' Crazy Catfight Erupts Between Dancers, Cops Called

Robin Antin's new show is putting the real in reality TV ... after 2 members got into a messy catfight over some stupid boy drama.

Check it out ... the crew for "Playground" is enjoying a nice dinner out with The Pussycat Dolls creator, when things get tense between Deanna and Alexis. In the footage -- a peek at episode 9 of the Hulu series -- Deanna learns her coworker hasn't been all that honest about their mutual friend, Tuil ... who Deanna has been getting cozy with.

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Thanks to one truth bomb from Madison ... it comes out Alexis went out on a dinner date with Tuil ... though she says she didn't think Deanna would care since she supposedly had already lost interest in him.

Jason Kelce Challenged By Arm Wrestling Legend ... After Viral Olympics Moment

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After Jason Kelce beat an Olympian in an arm wrestling match over the weekend, a legend in the game now wants the former NFL star to pick on someone his own size ... and square off with him next!!

Devon Larratt -- who's dominated arm wrestling circuits for decades -- tells TMZ Sports ... he wants a piece of Kelce following the ex-Philadelphia Eagles center's now-famous run-in with rugby star Nicole Heavirland.

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Larratt says Kelce -- at 250ish pounds -- is right in his weight class ... and based on how he performed on a table in Paris, he thinks a test of strength between the two athletes would now make for a good show.

TMZ TV HOT TAKES Major Bummer For Jonathan ... Bill Maher, Simone Biles

Jonathan Majors is down in the dumps, Bill Maher is making a bold prediction and Simone Biles is rubbing salt in a wound ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

TMZ Live

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First up on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles explained why Jonathan is feeling heartbroken over Robert Downey Jr.'s upcoming Marvel movies.