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Katie Grimes admittedly had some things other than her opponents on her mind before hopping into the Seine River at the Olympics earlier this month ... telling TMZ Sports she was actually "nervous" about the water's cleanliness.

Of course, the E. Coli levels of Paris' famed body of water were a huge talking point in the leadup to the Games ... as the city dumped a fortune into making sure it was safe enough for athletes to swim in during the Olympiad.

On race days, officials deemed it was all OK for competitors ... but Grimes says when it was her time to dive in at the Aug. 7 marathon event, it was on her mind.

Michelle Obama goes full attack mode on Donald Trump, Selena Gomez's following a wedding planner and Patrick Mahomes responds to a flag football QB saying he's a better fit for the 2028 Olympics than the three-time Super Bowl winner.

On "TMZ Live," Charles and Babcock talk Michell Obama calling out Donald Trump for the "Black jobs" comment he made while debating Joe Biden in June.

The Burger King employee who went viral after management gave him a mediocre gift bag has his retirement plan ready ... and, it involves putting his culinary skills on wheels.

Kevin Ford -- who blew up in 2022 after his BK bosses gave him a pretty low-key cheap gift bag for his 27th anniversary even though he'd never missed a day of work -- tells TMZ he's bought a food truck for the next stage of his life.

Ford tells us he purchased the truck-trailer for about $20K, including shipping, from China -- a much cheaper price than you can find in the U.S. -- fully equipped with an oven, fryer and more ... basically, the works.

Travis Scott's looking to put his June arrest behind him ... asking a judge to throw out his trespassing case because he says the marina lacked "No Trespassing" signs.

The rapper's lawyer, Bradford Cohen, filed a motion to dismiss Tuesday claiming Scott can't be found guilty of trespassing after a rowdy night with yacht staff in Miami a couple months ago.

Basically, Scott's legal team says signs warning against trespassing weren't visible at the marina itself. He says there were signs on the surrounding private property, but he says those don't count for his presence at the marina.

Nathalie Fay, an actress with a memorable part in the first 'Hangover' film, has been arrested for allegedly punching her boyfriend in the face ... TMZ has learned.

The actress -- whose real name is Nathalie Tordion -- was arrested in South Miami, Florida on Saturday after police responded to a call about an incident with her on-again, off-again BF, identified in the police report as Brady.

Cops say Brady told them he'd gone to pick up Nathalie for the Miami Dolphins NFL preseason game against the Washington Commanders.

"Vanderpump Rules" star James Kennedy is trying to keep us in the loop about the show’s return during its production pause -- except it turns out he's not in the loop himself.

The DJ spilled the tea to TMZ outside L.A.'s Equinox Wednesday ... saying he’s crossing his fingers for a quick return to filming. But so far, he hasn’t heard a peep from the producers.

But JK’s not one to let Bravo fans freak out about the show’s fate ... keeping the faith alive with a seriously chill reassurance, which you can check out in the clip.

Joey Lawrence's wife has filed for divorce ... citing irreconcilable differences -- and she's asking for sole physical custody of their daughter, with some pretty major restrictions on Joey.

Samantha Lawrence -- Joey's wife of 2 years -- filed the divorce docs about 2 months after she says they separated back in June. She checked the box to block the court's ability to award either of them spousal support ... but she's certainly demanding the lion's share of access to their daughter.

In the docs, she specifically asks the court to award her 100% physical custody ... with Joey allowed to visit only at her discretion.

The Democratic Party's looking to the future by giving influencers unprecedented access at the DNC ... so says a political influencer who's attending this week in Chicago.

Leigh McGowan -- better known by her social media handle @IAmPoliticsGirl -- joined us on "TMZ Live" Wednesday ... and, we asked her all about the Dems inviting her and other social media personalities into the political inner sanctum.

If you didn't know ... the DNC's allowing major political influencers into the convention for the first time -- featuring big names like Deja Foxx, Nabela Noor, and Carlos Eduardo Espina -- who are speaking and creating content at the event.

Ne-Yo’s got two partners in tow and is clearly thriving in his polyamorous groove -- even dishing to us about having space for more in his love squad!

In fact, the R&B star told TMZ in Beverly Hills Tuesday there’s no limit to his GF count ... letting us in on how he vibes with possible partners.

We also chatted with Ne-Yo about Omarion’s recent claim he’s been celibate for 3 years ... asking if he'd ever take a similar vow.

Jennifer Lopez has done what seemed inevitable -- she's filed for divorce from Ben Affleck ... TMZ has learned, but there are major twists, including the symbolism of when she finally decided to do it.

J Lo filed legal docs Tuesday in L.A. County Superior Court, but they were not filed by a lawyer. Jennifer filed pro per, meaning by herself and without an attorney.

She lists the date of separation as April 26, 2024. The couple got married in Las Vegas on July 16, 2022 ... however, today, August 20, is also very significant in Bennifer lore.

Tony McFarr -- a stuntman who served as a double for big Hollywood stars like Chris Pratt -- died from a heart issue likely brought on by acute alcohol poisoning from prolonged heavy drinking.

In new documents, obtained by TMZ, the Orange County Medical Examiner in Florida officially declared Tony's death the result of an irregular heartbeat due to an issue with his heart valves.

The ME says contributing factors in Tony's death include alcohol poisoning and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ... also known as COPD, a common lung disease that restricts airflow and causes breathing problems.

A current flag football star quarterback believes he's a better fit to lead Team USA in the 2028 Olympics than Patrick Mahomes ... and he tells TMZ Sports the only way he'll think otherwise is if the three-time Super Bowl champion proves it to him on the field.

The confident signal-caller's name is Darrell "Housh" Doucette ... a 35-year-old righty who helped lead the U.S. national flag football team to gold at the 2022 World Games.

If his name sounds familiar ... it's because earlier this week, he made national headlines -- when he claimed it was "disrespectful" that a lot of NFL stars are currently believing they can displace some flag footballers and go for gold on their own at the Los Angeles Games in four years.

Adult-film actress Sophia Leone died from a fatal overdose ... TMZ has learned.

Police in Albuquerque, NM tell us the late porn star's official cause and manner of death is an accidental OD ... though it's unclear what specific substances were involved.

As we first reported ... cops in New Mexico considered Sophia's death "suspicious" and "unique" after she was found dead March 1 in her home.

TikTok star Addison Rae is giving Bianca Censori a run for her money ... stepping out in her own racy day look while trying to stay cool in Los Angeles.

The internet personality scorched up the summer day rocking a pair of itty-bitty black booty shorts ... a signature look of Kanye West's wife.

Addison rounded out her ensemble with high heels and a "Lady F***ing Gaga" T-shirt ... an interesting outfit choice, since she was just casually grabbing shaved ice with a friend.

Al Pacino's GF Noor Alfallah heaped some serious praise on the acting icon's fatherhood skills -- but don't be fooled ... 'cause her stance on not tying the knot anytime soon hasn't budged.

We caught up with Noor in Beverly Hills Monday ... and she's still singing the same old tune about not being the marrying type, telling us she’s just not sure about getting hitched.

Noor also mentions their young son is doing great ... and basically looks like a mash-up of both her and Pacino.

One of the doctors charged in the death of Matthew Perry is already getting back to business, almost as usual, because while he's allowed to treat patients ... there are some federal strings attached.

Dr. Salvador Plasencia can legally reopen his medical practice, Malibu Canyon Urgent Care, as soon as Tuesday -- following his arrest last week -- and his attorney Stefan Sacks tells TMZ ... Plasencia will do just that.

Here's the catch, though, Sacks says the doctor must inform all patients about his ongoing criminal case, and that the feds yanked his DEA registration ... which prevents him from prescribing any meds that include controlled substances, such as ketamine.