Olympics

The Olympics may be struggling with Olympics fans venturing to Paris because it's so insanely expensive ... but for celebs where money is no object, they turned out in force.

Tom Cruise, Jessica Chastain and Ariana Grande were among the stars who hit up the women's gymnastics venue -- the artistic gymnastics qualifications.

Ariana was flanked by her bro, Frankie and her "Wicked" co-star Cynthia Erivo.

Coco Gauff was not just a flagbearer for Team USA for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics ... she was also the bearer of bad news ... the Olympic Village sucks!

Coco says she's the last person standing for U.S. women's tennis ... everyone else on her team has bailed from the Village, because the living conditions she says are ridiculous.

According to Coco, “10 girls, two bathrooms. #olympicvillage,” the 20-year-old posted on TikTok. On the bright side, Coco reflected, "All the tennis girls moved to a hotel except me. So now just five girls, two bathrooms."

Michael "Boogaloo Shrimp" Chambers says he's hoping for some gold out of the Olympics -- not necessarily medals, but cash for the break dancers debuting their sport on the world's biggest stage.

We caught up with the dancer -- who played Turbo in the hit '80s film "Breakin'" -- and, we had to ask him about break dancing becoming a 1st time Olympic sport in Paris.

Chambers tells us he's excited his life's passion is finally making it into the Olympics -- legitimizing the art form in the mainstream -- and, he's hoping it's going to help him and his breakdancing brothers and sisters make a few more bucks here and there.

Celine Dion wasn't the only one fighting back tears during her amazing Olympics performance ... Kelly Clarkson was also reaching for the Kleenex box!

Kelly was part of a team of NBC announcers watching Celine's comeback performance at the Eiffel Tower during Friday's 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony.

As you know, Celine has been sidelined for 2 years by Stiff-Person Syndrome – a painful neurological disorder -- and the Olympics marked her first show since she announced her diagnosis in 2022.

Beyoncé isn't letting Celine Dion or Lady Gaga overshadow her at the Olympics because she, too, is getting in on all the musical action!

Bey shocked the mountain of viewers of the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony on Friday evening when all the sudden a video featuring the iconic singer flashed on everyone's TV screens.

In the 2-minute plus clip, Bey performed a remix of her popular tune, "YA YA" from her country album "Cowboy Carter" – and she got a little assist from some of the Team USA athletes.

Watching the world's greatest athletes duke it out in the Olympics is awesome -- but if anyone involved in the Paris Games ever gets bored, they got one helluva backup plan ... thanks to a local cabaret offering FREE visits!!

The folks at Secret Square -- one of the highest-rated adult venues in Paris -- tell TMZ Sports they're prioritizing those hard at work over the next few weeks ... and they want to welcome all the participants (and those covering the event) to their establishment.

"During their stay in Paris, athletes, their team & journalists covering the event won't have to pay the entrance fee," a spokesperson tells us.

The 2024 Summer Olympics has officially kicked off in Paris and the Olympic torch ain't the only thing gettin' LIT! The athletes are fired up and Team USA is stacked with some seriously shredded athletes ... The question is can you guess these Olympic physiques?

From vigorous volleyballers to the daring gymnasts and more ... this gallery is packed with 6-packs and mighty strong n' sturdy bods ... Oh, and keep your goggles on for the swimmin' studs!

Put your skills on the line and freestyle through our legendary gallery of USA Summer Olympic Physiques!

Celine Dion just delivered a helluva performance at the Olympics ... and it won't soon be forgotten.

Check out the clip ... the chart-topper wrapped up a pitch-perfect performance of Édith Piaf's classic, "Hymne A L'Amour," where she wore a sparkling silver gown that contrasted the golden glow of the floating Olympics cauldron beside her.

Celine's particularly impressive here ... looking so much like her vintage self it's a shock to remember she's suffering from Stiff-Person Syndrome -- a major neurological disorder.

LeBron James and Coco Gauff didn't let rain ruin their big moment at the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony ... the two raised the American flag high and proud on the Team USA boat -- with big smiles on their faces!!

The tennis superstar and future basketball Hall of Famer were selected to be the flag bearers earlier this week ... and when it came time to shine on the Seine River on Friday -- they didn't disappoint.

The pair rocked white Ralph Lauren Olympic fits -- and despite sleeting rain -- they grabbed the Star-Spangled Banner and led the way for all of the Americans who will compete in the upcoming Games.

The Olympics opening ceremony kicked off with one of its wildest starts ever -- a castle full of beheaded Marie Antoinettes rocking out to heavy metal ... and boy, was it a sight.

The performance over in Paris Friday was electrifying -- heavy metal band Gojira teamed up with opera singer Marina Viotti to kick things off for a head-banging revolution ... while all the Marie Antoinettes sang along to the famous revolutionary song "Ah! Ça Ira!"

Red fireworks -- meant to symbolize blood, of course -- shot into the sky ... while actual fire and each band member staggered onto a different windowsill brought the performance to life.

Lady Gaga has officially kicked off the Olympics opening ceremony -- putting on a showy performance on the steps of the Seine river ... and she did so by herself, for now.

Check it out ... the singer belts her heart out as she sings an all-French classic, known as "Mon Truc En Plume." Gaga seems to pay tribute to singer Zizi Jeanmaire with her performance -- which is filled with over-the-top pink feathered fans, dancers dressed in all-black, and a full jazz band.

Remember, Zizi memorably performed "Mon Truc En Plume" on "The Ed Sullivan Show" decades ago ... where she wore all-black and was joined by dancers carrying massive feathered fans. See the resemblance???

Lady Gaga is gearing up for her performance at the Olympics opening ceremony ... cramming in one last rehearsal before the big show.

The singer was seen practicing her number for the highly-anticipated performance ... as she was photographed singing on golden steps alongside the Seine in Paris. Gaga pulled out all the stops for her gig, too ... as she performed in a chic all-black ensemble next to dancers and a full jazz band decked out in similar monochromatic looks.

Gaga and her dancers rounded out the choreography by integrating over-the-top pink feathered fans ... reminiscent of the famed Moulin Rouge cabaret.

Dutch volleyball star Steven van de Velde, a convicted child rapist, is slated to compete in the Paris Olympics this week ... and the IOC is now facing serious pressure to investigate how he was able to be included in the Games despite his disgraced past.

Van de Velde allegedly raped a 12-year-old back in 2014 -- when he was 19. Authorities claimed he initially met the girl online -- and then flew from Amsterdam to London a short time later to have sexual relations with her -- this despite him being aware of her age. In 2016, he was convicted of rape and sentenced to four years in prison.

However, after serving 12 months behind bars in Britain, he was transferred to the Netherlands, where he was resentenced. Roughly a month later, he was released. Following his time served, he told a local media outlet he was not a pedophile.

Getting drunk and bragging about causing chaos at the 2024 Paris Olympics is a pretty dumb move for an alleged Russian spy -- but French cops say that's exactly what happened before they arrested the guy!

Police in the French capital hauled away 40-year-old Kirill Gryaznov from his apartment after he popped up on the radar of European intel officers who were keeping a close eye on him for months, according to French outlet Le Monde.

Gryaznov had been kicked off a flight from Istanbul to Paris back in May, reportedly because he was totally wasted.

Celine Dion certainly knows the power of love ...reveling in the adoration she's getting from fans as she returns to the spotlight -- people were eating it up ahead of her Olympics gig.

The singer, who's set to perform with Lady Gaga at the opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics, received the warmest of welcomes from fans Thursday night in the City of Lights.

CD was decked out in full Dior ... and greeted with screams and chants as she left her hotel. The singer blew kisses to the crowd and took a few photos.

Thousands of travelers looking to get to Paris ahead of the start of the Olympics have been stranded ... after French officials say railways in the country have been hit by a series of coordinated arson attacks.

According to the SNCF -- the organizer of France’s high-speed train network -- the "malicious acts" took place overnight Thursday ... and appeared to be a planned "massive attack" by people who had the goal of crippling public transportation just hours before the Games' Opening Ceremony goes down in Paris later Friday.

So far, authorities don't seem to have any leads on suspects ... although the public prosecutor's office said it's launched an investigation.