Olympians Give Inside Look Into Paris Olympics With Fun Sporty Pics!
Yes, you've seen the glory shots of the rough n' tough Olympians doin' their thang and shooting for Gold in Paris ... but through their own lens, the athletes have been sharing thrilling moments and we've specially selected the top-notch photos just for you!
Professional knitter in the making? From his speedo to his knitting pins, pro diver Tom Daley shared the finished product of his Olympic sweater on social media -- repping the UK.
And, do you know the muffin man?! ... AKA Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen who's been making the viral rounds on TikTok with his chocolate muffin obsession!
MyKayla Skinner I'm Getting Death Threats ... Please Make It Stop, Simone Biles!!!
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Former Team USA gymnast MyKayla Skinner says she's been targeted with a ton of hate after Simone Biles shaded her on social media ... claiming her family has even received death threats amid the drama -- and she's begging for it all to stop.
Skinner released a lengthy Instagram video to address the backlash she's faced after Biles' caption took aim at her previous comments about the current squad's lack of work ethic ... and while she thought it would all blow over, that simply hasn't been the case.
Skinner said Biles' fans have piled on the "bullying" in the days following the diss ... with some folks crossing the line and threatening physical harm on her, her husband and their daughter.
Justin Timberlake Turned Wrong Way On Heel In Field Sobriety Test ... Was 'Very Unbalanced,' Police Report Says
Justin Timberlake's lawyer may be convinced the singer wasn't intoxicated during his DWI arrest ... but new police documents paint a totally different picture of JT's state on June 18.
In the documents ... the pop star verbally refused a Breathalyzer test 3 times after he was pulled over by rookie cop Michael Arkinson for blowing through a stop sign in Sag Harbor.
Per Arkinson's notes, he followed field procedure, as he observed several signs of JT's alleged intoxication ... including the odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, divided attention, and an unsteady foot. Daily Mail was first to report the news.
West Va. Cop Resigns AFTER TRAFFIC STOP SHOWDOWN!!!
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2:04 PM PT -- Ryan Umina, the attorney for the town of Monongah, tells TMZ ... Nathan Latham resigned this morning and the city is still investigating the incident.
The Mayor of Monongah, JohnBoy Palmer, confirmed Nathan Lanham is no longer employed by the town ... after the uproar over Lanham pointing a gun at a local woman named Beth Delloma.
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As TMZ reported, Delloma was arrested and hit with a felony charge for fleeing in a vehicle recklessly ... and she was in jail from Thursday to Monday, when a judge finally tossed the charge.
Zac Efron I'm In Miami, Bitch ... Stateside After Ibiza Pool Incident
Zac Efron is back on American soil after being hospitalized in Spain ... following an incident in a swimming pool ... and TMZ has the first images of the actor arriving in the States.
As you can see, Zac is rolling deep ... he's got a whole entourage with him on the tarmac at a Miami airport after taking a private flight home from Ibiza.
Looks like Zac is bringing home some souvenirs from his summer vacation in Europe ... peep his hat -- seems he picked up this lid in Mykonos, Greece.
NYG's Malik Nabers Gets Into Fist Fight At Joint Practice ... W/ Lions' Kerby Joseph!
It's hot as hell out and football players are already sick of training camp ... so, no surprise Giants star rookie Malik Nabers and Lions safety Kerby Joseph came to blows at practice on Tuesday!
A fan watching the joint NYG and Lions practice at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center in New Jersey recorded the altercation ... and the fists were flying!
Malik Nabers getting active #giants pic.twitter.com/HgVAi6y9fb
— TradeMark™ (@trademarkse) August 6, 2024 @trademarkse
The footage shows 21-year-old Nabers -- the 6th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft -- attempting to catch a pass that was broken up by DB Terrion Arnold.
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
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"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.