Cameron Brink Sneak Peek At S.I. Swim Debut ... Stuns In White Bikini

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Cameron Brink peeled back the curtain on her big Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue debut ... sharing a few behind-the-scenes pics of the photo shoot -- and she looks fantastic!!

The WNBA star posted the snaps on Instagram ... documenting what she's been up to recently -- including her recent collab with the popular magazine.

Brink flashed her athletic physique in the shots ... which showed her interacting with all the staffers on hand.

Jeff Goldblum Ariana Grande, Who??? Drew a Blank on Their First Meeting 20 Years Ago

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"Wicked" isn't the first time Jeff Goldblum and Ariana Grande have crossed paths ... with the veteran actor confessing he met the pop star 20 years ago -- but totally forgot all about it.

The "Jurassic Park" alum swung by "TODAY" Thursday, where he opened up about working with the Grammy winner on the musical movie ... and revealed they actually go way back.

Jeff says halfway through the making of the big screen adaption of "Wicked," Ariana reminded him that they had actually met in NYC once before ... though, she was a little girl at the time.

Jason Kelce Sings New Xmas Song Onstage ... At Eagles Tailgate Party!

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Jason Kelce debuted his new Christmas song before its streaming release ... performing the track live onstage at Lincoln Financial Field before the Eagles game!

The retired NFL center sang "Santa Drives an Astrovan" ahead of the Eagles Thursday Night Football game against division rivals Washington Commanders.

Several fans at the tailgate party captured the performance on video ... with Kelce joining the indie rock group Mt. Joy to sing their duet.

Megan Fox Attends GQ Event With MGK ... But Stays In Rolls-Royce, Hides Baby Bump

Megan Fox made her first appearance after her big baby announcement ... but it was only from the neck up so you couldn't see her belly.

The actress, who our sources say is 4 to 5 months along in her pregnancy, and her rock star boyfriend, Machine Gun Kelly, rolled up in a Rolls-Royce to the Chateau Marmont in L.A. for the GQ Men of the Year 2024 party.

MGK stepped out of the car and went inside the event, leaving Megan in the backseat with a driver and a security guard in the front seats.

Scandinavian Airlines Buckle Up, Folks!!! Scary Turbulence Forces Flight to U-Turn

A Scandinavian Airlines flight experienced such an extreme case of turbulence, the Miami-bound flight was forced to pull a U-turn and return to Europe ... and the harrowing ordeal was caught on video.

The Thursday flight departed Stockholm, Sweden and was already more than halfway to its final destination in Florida when it pulled a U-ey due to turbulence over Greenland ... later making an emergency landing in Copenhagen, Denmark to make sure all was well after the dramatic jolt.

Check it out ... passengers were lifted out of their seats -- some even hitting the ceiling -- screaming out as the plane pulsed up and down in the air. Food, personal belongings, and a bunch of other random items were thrown around the cabin ... which was packed with 254 passengers inside.

Donald Trump Can't Get Elon Out of Mar-A-Lago ... But, We Love Having Him!!!

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CAN'T GET HIM TO LEAVE !!!
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Donald Trump may need to build Elon Musk a suite at Mar-a-Lago ... 'cause he says the billionaire entrepreneur can't get enough of the club -- and, he may never want to leave.

The President-Elect spoke at the America First Policy Institute Gala in Florida Thursday ... and, he shouted out his new co-lead of the Department of Government Efficiency -- calling him a high-IQ individual who put aside his own interests for the good of the nation.

DJT shouts out Elon stumping for him on the campaign trail in Pennsylvania instead of overseeing his SpaceX rockets.

Conan O’Brien I'm Hosting The Oscars!!!

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Conan O’Brien’s got some big news -- he’s making his Oscars hosting debut!

The talk show legend shared a hilarious clip holding the iconic Oscar trophy, pretending he'd snagged a major movie award -- until someone yanks it away, leaving him awkwardly realizing he’s actually the new host of the 97th Academy Awards.

His acting in the clip might not win him an Oscar anytime soon, but his wit was on point -- he joked in the caption that America’s demand for him as host rivals the love for Taco Bell’s new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme.

Sylvester Stallone President Trump Is Just Like Rocky ... And George Washington, Too!!!

Sylvester Stallone compared Donald Trump to his famous character Rocky Balboa, saying he's in awe of the president-elect's victory in the 2024 election and labeling him a mythical figure.

The iconic actor delivered a speech at an event at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate Thursday night -- kicking things off by discussing the first scene of his 1976 classic boxing film, "Rocky."

Sly told the audience the camera pans from a wall painting of Jesus Christ in a converted church with a boxing ring, where Rocky is getting pummeled by his opponent, as the words “Resurrection AC Club” are seen in the background.

'Love Is Blind' Brittany Wisniewski BLINDSIDES BF WITH MOD SUN HOOKUP ... In It For Fame, Money?!?

"Love Is Blind" star Brittany Wisniewski shocked her boyfriend back home in Maryland when she hooked up with Mod Sun in Los Angeles ... 'cause we've learned the guy thought they were in a committed relationship.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … Brittany has a whole BF on the East Coast, a hunk named Rocky Hawkins, and they've been in each other's lives for 4 years romantically.

We're told Brittany and Rocky took some time apart for 6 months in the past but had reconnected before she left Maryland to go film "Love Is Blind" for two weeks ... with Rocky driving her to the airport to send her off.

Artem Chigvintsev Hopeful For 'DWTS' Return!!! On Good Terms With Producers Amid Divorce

Artem Chigvintsev made the "Dancing with the Stars" guest list earlier this week ... but he’s got his sights set on a full-on return to the dance floor!

The dancer's attorney, Ilona Antonyan, tells TMZ ... 'DWTS' producers haven’t reached out to him about joining the line-up for next season, but he’d love to return if they’re open to it.

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As we know, Artem didn’t return as a pro for Season 33, but Ilona says it’s all good -- he’s still on great terms with the show’s producers.

Andre Ward Tyson Vs. Paul Is Impossible To Predict ... 'I Have No Idea!!!'

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If you were looking for betting advice from Andre Ward on the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight ... search elsewhere -- the former boxing superstar tells TMZ Sports it's so close between the two, he has absolutely "no idea" how things will shake out.

The ex-champ broke it down for us on Thursday -- roughly 24 hours before Tyson and Paul will square off in Dallas on Netflix -- explaining that because of Tyson's age and background, the scrap is simply impossible to predict.

"If it's the average 58-year-old, you kind of, sort of know how this thing is going to go," Ward said. "But we're talking about Mike Tyson. If there's a 58-year-old that I'm not worried about, it's him."

Buster Douglas 'Memba Him?!

Former American boxer James "Buster" Douglas competed professionally from 1981-1999, however he was 30 years old when he rose to mega fame after his legendary Mike Tyson knock out in the Tokyo Dome back in 1990.

Buster was the underdog heading into the ring against Tyson during the 1990 match in Tokyo, but with strong jabs and forceful right hands, he became the first boxer to knock out Tyson -- ending his 3 year reign as heavyweight champion.

Douglas also took on and defeated other heavyweight world champs like Trevor Berbick, Greg Page and Oliver McCall.

Guess what he looks like now in his 60s! 

'Revenant' Bear Actor Alleged Fraudsters Bear-ly Knew What They Were Doing ... Em-bear-assing Attempt

The alleged insurance fraudsters who cops say used a bear suit and damaged several vehicles should've gone to the pros ... 'cause the guy who played the bear that attacks Leonardo DiCaprio in "The Revenant" has notes.

We spoke with Glenn Ennis -- the actor and stuntman in the extremely realistic bear costume (with a CGI assist) who absolutely mauled DiCaprio in the film -- and he tells us he finds the details of the alleged scheme hilarious.

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ICYMI, some California guys allegedly tore up their high-end cars, wearing a cheap bear costume, and tried to get an insurance company to pay for the damages. Ennis says those guys needed to do more research on how bears move ... 'cause it was pretty clear to him that this wasn't a real bear ransacking the cars.

Kanye West Sued You Banged Bianca While I Was There ... Flaunted Swastika Shirt

One of Kanye West's ex-employees is lashing out at his former boss, accusing him in a new lawsuit of antisemitism and lewd conduct with Bianca Censori ... during what were supposed to be work meetings.

In the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Murphy Aficionado says he worked for Ye as a project manager, and claims Kanye was a nightmare boss. According to the suit, Kanye summoned him to a Beverly Hills hotel room in November 2022, and when he entered, Ye was shirtless and out of breath with his pants unbuttoned and his then-girlfriend Bianca was topless with her hands barely covering her breasts. He says it was obvious they had just had sex.

During the encounter, Ye referred to Candace Owens' former lawyer as a "Jewish spy." Then, Aficionado says, Kanye abruptly dashed toward the room where Bianca was and said, "Wait right here. Do NOT leave." He says within seconds he could hear "loud moaning and clapping" and it was apparent they were having sex again.

Skai Jackson's Baby Daddy Arrested for Parole Violation Flees on Foot, Falls Flat

Skai Jackson's baby daddy, Deondre Burgin, is having one hell of a week … the Disney Channel alum's boyfriend was arrested a day after his social media was allegedly hacked.

According to an arrest report obtained by TMZ … Jackson’s fella was arrested in Cincinnati, Ohio Wednesday afternoon following a faceoff with police. The arrest report says Cincinnati police officers tried to arrest Burgin on a juvenile parole violation warrant … but he ran off when confronted by cops and then fell, causing a small cut on his left cheek.

The encounter was caught on video. Check it out … officers are seen wrestling Burgin to the ground, slapping cuffs on him, and pinning him down while waiting for backup to arrive.

TMZ TV HOT TAKE SECRET SERVICE AGENT SEX BUST ... At Obama's Hawaii Home!!!

Barack Obama's security deal is the subject of today's TMZ TV Hot Take ... and it sounds like things were getting hot and heavy at the former president's residence in Hawaii.

Check out the clip from "TMZ Live" ... Harvey and Charles explain how a Secret Service agent found himself in hot water after allegedly banging his girlfriend at the Obama's house while they were out of town.

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The good news, or so we think, for Michelle Obama ... the sex romp was limited to her bathroom ... at least her bed was spared.

Check your local listings for when TMZ is on in your area or catch up on past episodes!