COLIN JOST CREEPY CRAWLY ANTS IN MY TOE WOUNDS!!
Colin Jost is off the hook from his Olympics coverage duties in Tahiti after a week of injury drama, starting with his toe wounds ... which he quipped invite ants to move in if he stands still too long.
Yep, things really went south for NBC’s 2024 surfing correspondent since landing in French Polynesia -- it was injury after injury ... kickstarting with a nasty run-in with a coral reef last week, which left three of his toes wrapped in gauze.
"Do I have a joke? Yeah, I'm here." Colin Jost gives an update on his staph-infected foot in his latest live shot with NBC Olympics Late Night host Maria Taylor. #SNL #Olympics2024Paris @MariaTaylor pic.twitter.com/KorNkozVYy
— LateNighter (@latenightercom) July 30, 2024 @latenightercom
Colin had a good laugh about it, even joking his WikiFeet fame might take a hit. But right now, the only thing crashing the scene could be ants -- something he told NBC’s Maria Taylor he never saw coming.
Conor McGregor Rips Trump Over Khabib Praise ... 'Campaign Ending Decision'
Conor McGregor is doing a complete 180 on his feelings toward Donald Trump -- bashing the former president for calling Khabib Nurmagomedov his favorite UFC fighter and claiming the move is a serious deal-breaker for him.
No. 45 sang the Dagestani fighter's praise during a live stream with Adin Ross on Monday ... and as soon as Notorious got wind of it, he ripped into Trump on X.
Donald Trump says Khabib Nurmagomedov is his favorite UFC fighter, and details the conversation he had with him about the war between Russia and Ukraine
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) August 5, 2024 @ChampRDS
🎥 KICK / @adinross #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/h8pH72WaVT
"Campaign ending decision," Conor said ... adding the right move would have been to deem an American fighter his favorite instead.
Mama June's Daughter Pumpkin Already Dating Someone New ... & So Is Her Estranged Hubby!!!
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Mama June's daughter Lauryn "Pumpkin" Efird is making the most of her single status ... as she's already linked up with someone new, TMZ has learned.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Pumpkin and her husband, Josh Efird, separated about 3 months ago ... but waited to file for divorce until they reached an agreement regarding their 4 kids and their marital home.
It seems there's no chance at reconciliation between these 2 ... as we're told Pumpkin AND Josh have already moved on to new relationships. Sources tell us Pumpkin is currently seeing a guy named Darrin, whereas Josh is now dating a woman named Keely.
Simone Biles Blasted For Bowing To Brazilian Olympic Gymnast
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Simon Biles and Jordan Chiles bowed to Rebeca Andrade in a show of Olympic sportsmanship ... and it really ticked off NFL player Marlon Humphrey.
Humphrey -- the star Baltimore Ravens cornerback – jumped on X to slam Biles and Chiles after the two American gymnasts lost to Brazil's Andrade in Monday's floor finals.
Biles and Chiles came in second and third, respectively, and were later pictured bowing to Andrade as she accepted the gold medal.
Charles Cyphers 'Halloween' Star Dead at 85
Charles Cyphers, who was best known for his work in the "Halloween" franchise, has died ... his manager, Chris Roe, confirmed.
As Charles' rep told Variety, the actor passed away in Tucson, Arizona on Sunday following a brief illness. No other details were shared regarding the cause of death.
In his statement, Roe remember his longtime client as a "lovable and sensitive man," who he considered a dear friend.
9/11 Victim I Want Death Penalty For KSM ... Unless He Wants To Die
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A man who lost his father in the September 11 terrorist attacks is all in favor of capital punishment for alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed ... unless KSM wants to be a martyr.
Brett Eagleson -- the president of 9/11 Justice, an organization representing 9/11 survivors and relatives of victims -- tells TMZ ... he wants to see the Al Qaeda terrorists and KSM rot in prison if they are hoping to die for the cause -- but he wants them dead if they are hoping for a cushy life behind bars.
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Remember ... KSM appeared headed for a life sentence as part of a plea deal with the U.S. government ... but the Department of Defense yanked the deal off the table at the eleventh hour.
Kamala Harris Tim Walz Is My Guy!!! Joins Ticket as Veep Candidate
Kamala Harris has a running mate ... he is Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
Walz has been stumping hard for Harris since President Biden stepped aside and endorsed her ... and you may have seen him leading the charge, calling Donald Trump and J.D. Vance "weird."
The 60-year-old was elected Governor of Minnesota in 2018, and reelected in 2022. With Minnesota considered a Democratic-leaning swing state in the upcoming presidential election, Walz could help Harris secure some much-needed electoral college votes if they win his state. He's very popular in the Midwest, so he could also help in battleground states such as Wisconsin.
British Swimmer Adam Peaty There's Worms In The Fish ... Olympic Village Food Is Nasty!!! 🤮
***Warning: Finish your Cheerios before reading***
The food in Olympic Village is straight-up crap, according to a British swimmer ... who says the nasuea-inducing grub's so gross, athletes have literally found WORMS in the fish!
Adam Peaty -- who won a silver medal in the 100m breaststroke -- leveled the serious accusations in an interview with a British newspaper after wrapping up the swim competition at the Paris 2024 games ... and it's abundantly clear he's heated over the subpar food.
“I like my fish and people are finding worms in the fish," Peaty said. "It’s just not good enough. The standard, we’re looking at the best of the best in the world, and we’re feeding them not the best."
Serena Williams Champion Server Gets Served with Denial Claim from Hotel ... Sorry, We Were Booked
Serena Williams' fight with a fancy Paris hotel is in standoff mode, after the establishment pushed back on claims it denied her service.
The Peninsula Paris issued a statement Monday in response to the tennis legend accusing the rooftop restaurant of denying her and her kids access despite it being "empty." In her post on X, Serena included a sign emblazoned with the name of the hotel, angering her fans who blasted management in the comments section.
Dear Mrs. Williams,
— The Peninsula Paris (@peninsulaparis) August 5, 2024 @peninsulaparis
Please accept our deepest apologies for the disappointment you encountered tonight.
Unfortunately, our rooftop bar was indeed fully booked and the only unoccupied tables you saw belonged to our gourmet restaurant, L’Oiseau Blanc, which was fully reserved.
As a result, the Peninsula jumped on X to explain its actions, saying the rooftop bar was fully booked and the unoccupied tables of the gourmet restaurant were all reserved.
Swimmer Luana Alonso WAS I BOOTED FROM THE OLYMPICS? NO!!!
Paraguayan hottie Luana Alonso is firing back at claims she got kicked out of her Olympic digs for alleged "inappropriate behavior" ... making it damn clear that's not what happened.
In an IG Story Monday, she cleared things up in a statement ... "I just wanted to make it clear that I was never removed or expelled from anywhere, stop spreading false information."
Luana said she wasn’t going to give a big official statement, but she also wasn’t gonna let the lies get to her either -- looks like her short and sweet post was a solid middle ground.
Zac Efron Swimming Pool Dive Gone Wrong ... Hit Bottom, Ingested Water
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Zac Efron's swimming pool incident started when he dove into the water ... the dive was so deep, he hit the bottom of the pool and ingested water into his lungs ... TMZ has learned.
Sources close to the situation tell us Zac went for a swim with friends very early Saturday morning in Ibiza when he decided to take a dive.
We're told Zac ingested a large amount of water into his lungs when his chest hit the bottom of the pool on the dive ... and he showed signs of distress and onsite security helped him out of the water.
Nancy Pelosi Her Relationship with Biden ... As Icy as Ben and J Lo!!!
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Nancy Pelosi clearly pissed off President Joe Biden ... because they haven't spoken in weeks, and it all goes back to her putting pressure on the Prez to withdraw from the race.
The former House speaker stopped by CNN Monday, and Pelosi awkwardly confessed she hadn't spoken with 46 since he dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and tapped Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement.
Watch the clip. Pelosi is uncharacteristically nervous as she describes her current relationship with Biden, or lack thereof. What's especially interesting ... she hedged when asked if she was "okay" with Biden today.
Paris Hilton & Nicole Richie THE SIMPLE LIFE Goes Super Sonic!!!
Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie are back at it ... ditching their glam socialite life to hustle through the daily grind while filming "The Simple Life" reboot.
The 2000s brats were rocking full Sonic Drive-In gear with name badges in Duarte, California -- they jazzed up their uniforms with their own swag.
PH was strutting in sparkling silver heels and a blinged-out handbag with her name on it, while Nicole rocked some slingback heels and looked equally glam. Both were clearly hiding tight minidresses under those blue aprons.
JANET JACKSON Here's What I've Done for You Lately ... I'm Performing in Vegas, Baby!!!
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Janet Jackson fans, get ready ... 'cause she’s gearing up for a Las Vegas return with a new residency, TMZ has learned.
Sources with direct knowledge tell us ... Janet’s in the final stages of signing a residency deal with Resorts World. We're told the plan is for the show to kick off in December. Our sources say she's also set to ring in the New Year with a special NYE performance at the famous venue.
We’re hearing Janet’s residency at the Resorts World Theatre will be a relatively short stint ... but the final details and dates are still being hammered out.
Kim Zolciak & Chet Hanks 'Surreal Life' Sexual Tension ... You Can Cut It With a Knife!!!
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Kim Zolciak and Chet Hanks are setting the small screen ablaze with their fiery flirtation on "The Surreal Life" ... so the buzz about their sizzling chemistry is spot on.
Kim concedes she feels like she's living in La La Land ... reveling in the distraction Chet provides amid her tumultuous divorce from Kroy Biermann.
Kim reveals in a confessional Chet’s laugh is her ultimate weakness ... and moments later, she’s seen sliding a mysterious card under his door with the message, "Let’s Kollab."
NFL's A'Shawn Robinson Lists Cali Mansion For $4.2 Million ... Recording Studio & Pool!
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NFL player A'Shawn Robinson's puttin' his California mansion on the market for more than 4 million bucks -- and the place is SWEET, complete with a recording studio and custom swimming pool!
TMZ Sports has learned the defensive end listed the two-story Canyon Oaks estate this week with Jordan Cohen of RE/MAX ... and it's fully loaded!
The 8,120-square-foot property, including the guesthouse, has six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a huge kitchen, a living room, and a home gym.