Simone Biles Gets Another Gold In Paris ... Delights Kendall Jenner & Bill Gates!!!

The G.O.A.T.'s got another gold ... Simone Biles just picked up the win at the women's all-around final in Paris -- delighting Kendall Jenner, Martha Stewart and a ton of other celebs who were cheering her on in the crowd!!

The gymnastics legend beat out Brazilian star Rebeca Andrade for the top spot on the podium at Bercy Arena in Paris ... landing in first place by a wide margin.

Biles got her day started with an epic Yurchenko double pike on the vault ... and she finished the evening with a stunning floor routine. In between the events, she also scored well on the uneven bars and the balance beam.

Britney Spears Memoir Being Turned Into Biopic ... Final Call On Casting

Britney Spears' life is ready for the big screen -- her bestselling memoir is on track to be turned into a biopic ... and we now know who's got the final say on who plays Brit.

Universal Pictures made the announcement Thursday -- saying they've secured the rights to the singer's book, "The Woman In Me," with filmmaker Jon M. Chu set to direct and Marc Platt set to produce/develop.

Sources familiar with the project tell us there've been no conversations yet about who would be cast to play Britney ... there isn't a casting director attached to the movie at this point, but we're told Britney will have casting approval. So, what she says goes on the lead star.

Celebs, Athletes Blasts Olympic Boxer After Controversial Win ... Amid Questions Over Gender

Some of the biggest celebs and athletes in the world are going scorched earth on Imane Khelif's participation in the Paris Olympics ... after the Algerian boxer's gender was called into question.

Logan and Jake Paul both expressed their frustration with the Olympic Committee green-lighting Khelif's eligibility -- with LP describing it as "the purest form of evil."

While Dillon Danis and Logan don't like each other ... they share similar opinions on this issue. Danis called the entire situation "despicable and unacceptable."

Tom Cruise Epic Stunt To Close Paris Olympics ... Passing Flag To L.A. 2028!!!

Tom Cruise is engineering an epic stunt to close out the Paris Olympics and pass the flag to Los Angeles for the 2028 Games ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us ... the plan for the upcoming Closing Ceremony involves Tom rappelling down from the top of Stade de France ... landing on the stadium field and carrying the official Olympic flag.

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The TV broadcast will then cut to a previously recorded film ... and the first 2 minutes shows Tom's journey on an airplane ... flying with the Olympic flag from France to Los Angeles, where he skydives down to the Hollywood sign.

Bronny James Featured In New NBA 2K25 Trailer ... Throws Alley-Oop To Dad!!!

Bronny James is already ballin' with LeBron in the NBA -- at least, in the Association's virtual world -- check out the new trailer for NBA 2K25 ... the guys are connecting on sick alley-oops!!

The teaser for the insanely popular hoops video game dropped on Thursday ... and all the usual suspects were featured in it -- including Jayson Tatum, Steph Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kyrie Irving.

LeBron, of course, was all over it as well ... but if you take a closer look at who one of his most prominent teammates was in the footage -- it was none other than his 19-year-old son, Bronny.

SHARON STONE I SPY ... THIS IS HOW I GOT MY BLACK EYE!👁️

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Sharon Stone just served up an update on the black eye she got during her Turkish getaway ... easing fans’ worries about her gruesome injury.

In an IG clip outside her Turkey villa, the actress dished her current European tour left her so dazed she didn’t know where she was. The result? She ended up giving her face a smack against the marble while stumbling to the bathroom in the middle of the night to pee.

Sharon didn’t spell out exactly how her face met the marble floor ... but it was clear she took a nosedive while navigating her late-night bathroom trip.

Don Lemon Sues Elon For Fraud Over Failed X Deal ... You Used Me!!!

Don Lemon is taking legal action against Elon Musk after his X show was unceremoniously canceled after one episode ... now claiming he was never paid properly.

The longtime newsman hit the tech CEO with a lawsuit Thursday, in which he alleges EM refused to pay him after their deal fell apart. According to the docs, obtained by TMZ, Elon made a verbal promise to pay DL $1.5 million a year to make videos for X ... as a way to draw in dwindling advertisers.

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Don claims he was also promised a share of the advertising revenue and other cash incentives if his presence on X (formerly Twitter) grew -- but Don's claiming Elon bailed on that agreement ... which Don believes violates the law.

Cardi B Files for Divorce No Cheating, 'A Long Time in Coming'

Cardi B is pulling the plug on her marriage -- again -- filing for divorce from Offset ... TMZ has confirmed.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ, the split has nothing to do with cheating. We're told this "is a long time in coming" -- the 2 have been growing apart for a long time. As one source put it, "They're just disconnected from each other."

We're told if you look back at Cardi's posts from December, she said, "You know when you just out grow relationships ... I'm tired of protecting peoples feelings ... I GOTTA PUT MYSELF FIRST!"

'Ballerina Farm' Influencer Husband and I Are Totally Copacetic ... Recent Profile an 'Attack'!!!

An influencer who's been branded as a "trad wife" is slamming a recent profile about her family ... saying it paints her husband as a controlling monster, but she's calling BS.

Hannah Neeleman -- who goes by Ballerina Farm on Instagram -- posted a clip to her social media calling out a publication's in-depth piece on her and her family ... saying they thought the interview went great, but were shocked when they read the final product.

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Sources with direct knowledge reaffirm Hannah's post ... telling TMZ Hannah's heartbroken over people suggesting her husband Daniel -- who's the son of Jet Blue founder David Neeleman -- is controlling her ... 'cause she feels he's an amazing, loving husband.

2024 Paris Olympics Controversial Boxer Wins In 1st Rd ... Amid Major Blowback Over Gender

Angela Carini bowed out of the biggest fight of her life in just 46 seconds after eating several big shots from her controversial opponent, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif ... who failed a gender eligibility test in 2023, but has been permitted to compete in Paris.

25-year-old Carini, competing for Italy, faced 25-year-old Khelif on Thursday ... but the scrap didn't last very long. Less than halfway through round one, Angela decided she'd had enough, and the fight was over.

Khelif's presence in Paris has given rise to massive controversy.

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.