Caitlin Clark Ribs Teammates Over Bikini Vid ... 'Focus on Basketball'

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Caitlin Clark threw some shade on her teammates' afternoon in the sun this week ... playfully roasting Lexie Hull and Sophie Cunningham for posting a bikini thirst trap on a game day.

Cunningham dropped a vid of her and Hull sitting poolside in some tiny two-pieces just before their game in L.A. on Tuesday, and she captioned the TikTok clip by asking for a potential swimsuit brand partnership.

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In the footage, the two WNBA ballers looked stoked as they showed off their chiseled bods ... but a few minutes after it got uploaded, Clark hit the comment section with a big, ol' wet blanket.

Sydney Sweeney's Brother Trent I've Got 'Good Jeans' Too!!!

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Sydney Sweeney's brother is getting in on the American Eagle ad controversy ... poking fun at the situation by showing off his good genes jeans!

Check out Trent Sweeney's post on Instagram -- he shared a snap of a certificate acknowledging he was promoted to staff sergeant in the Air Force, and laid text on top, joking ... "It’s them good jeans 🥸."

As you know ... lots of folks have been having a blast with the drama -- just this week, a Chicago strip club announced they're hosting "The Great Jeans Contest" this Saturday, and Lizzo even teased new music referencing the ad.

Kelly Clarkson I'm Postponing My Vegas Residency Again ... My Family Needs Me

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Kelly Clarkson is putting her Las Vegas residency on ice again ... because her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, is sick.

The singer jumped on Instagram Wednesday night and posted this message, “While I normally keep my personal life private, this past year, my children’s father has been ill and at this moment, I need to be fully present for them." Clarkson did not reveal Blackstock's specific illness.

Kelly was married to Blackstock from 2013 to 2022 before they got divorced. They share 2 kids — River, 10, and Remington, 8.

Stephen Colbert Blasts RFK Jr. for Axing Vaccine Research

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Stephen Colbert is going scorched earth on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ... after the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary announced he's slashing $500 million in vaccine research funding this week.

The 'Late Show' host didn't hold back Wednesday night ... joking he was about to deliver a "measured, nonpartisan response" -- then unloading on RFK Jr. with "F*** you, you 'roid-addled nepo-carnie."

Colbert flips the bird to the camera ... and the audience roars with applause.

NASCAR's Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Set To Pay Homage To Hulk Special Race Day Decal, Paint Job

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Hulk Hogan's gone, but his presence will still be felt at the big NASCAR race this weekend ... as Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is planning to have several tributes to the WWE legend etched onto his ride.

TMZ Sports has learned ... the driving star and his Hyak Motorsports team will be bringing back their red, white and blue Real American Beer paint job for their No. 47 Chevrolet to honor Hulk at Sunday's "Go Bowling at the Glen" Cup Series event on Sunday at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York.

Additionally, Stenhouse Jr.'s car will feature a "HULKAMANIA Forever" decal that has an image of Hogan tearing off his shirt on it.

Selena Gomez & Taylor Swift Thanks, JoBros ... for Bringing Us Together!!!

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Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez have plenty of thanks to give to their respective exes, Joe and Nick Jonas ... 'cause Sel says finding a best friend in Tay was the best part about dating the famous bros!

The "Calm Down" hitmaker recalled their meeting during her appearance on "Therapuss with Jake Shane" and said she and Taylor immediately hit it off when they met through Joe and Nick ... and then "bonded" over their splits.

Check out the clip ... she gushes over their friendship, noting ... "She and I like to say the best thing we got out of those relationships was each other because it was really sweet."

Media Merger Skydance Closes $8 Billion Paramount Deal

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The Skydance-Paramount merger is officially a done deal -- and it’s all going down as "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" rolls through its final season.

Skydance Media, led by CEO David Ellison, closed its massive $8 billion acquisition of Paramount Global ... cementing one of the biggest shake-ups Hollywood’s seen in years.

The completed merger, announced Thursday, had been months in the making, getting the final thumbs-up from Paramount’s board and surviving a lengthy FCC review -- and now, it's full steam ahead. The company began public trading on NASDAQ Thursday morning.

'The Walking Dead' Kelley Mack Made Recovery After Treatment ... Then Went Downhill Fast

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Kelley Mack was feeling much better amid her cancer battle months ago ... but everything suddenly took a turn for the worse right before her death, TMZ has learned.

A family source tells us ... in February, "The Walking Dead'" star underwent treatment for glioma -- which is cancer of the nervous system. After her treatment, the source says Kelley experienced a "nice recovery."

The source says Kelley's cancer then relapsed out of nowhere, spreading through her body in recent weeks ... adding she had a "quick end."

DEAN CAIN I'M JOINING ICE ASAP

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Dean Cain's putting his money where his mouth is ... saying he plans to join ICE as soon as possible -- because he believes it's the right thing to do.

The 'Lois & Clark' actor appeared on Fox News Wednesday night ... telling Jesse Watters he's been in touch with ICE officials and will be sworn in as an agent very soon.

Watters asks Cain squarely if he'll be "hopping out of ICE vans and apprehending guys" ... to which Cain says he'll do whatever ICE Director Todd Lyons wants -- and if that's what it takes, then absolutely.

Kevin Federline I'll Tell You Everything in my New Tell-All!!!

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Britney Spears' ex Kevin Federline is dropping a tell-all which he promises will be "extremely intimate and transparent" -- and fans are not happy.

The tell-all, titled "You Thought You Knew," promises to detail his entire life, from his working-class upbringing to his time as a professional dancer -- and will include the years during his marriage to the Princess of Pop and the accompanying media circus, according to a press release.

KF says in the release ... "I achieved my biggest dreams, dealt with crushing heartbreak, and endured constant ridicule, all while becoming the father my children needed as they experienced nonstop emotional turbulence. If you’ve ever had questions, you’ll find answers here."

Heidi Fleiss On Upcoming Biopic I Won't Watch Aubrey Play Me ... But I Love That She Is!!!

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Heidi Fleiss is over the moon that Aubrey Plaza  is playing her in an upcoming biopic ... but she's refusing to watch it because Heidi says she's not trying to go back to the past.

Fleiss also tells TMZ ... she's not involved in the yet-to-be-named biopic, which just cast Aubrey as Heidi, who became famous back in the 1990's under the nickname the "Hollywood Madam."

As you probably recall, Heidi ran an exclusive L.A.-based prostitution ring that catered to rich and prominent clients. But she was eventually arrested and convicted in state court for pandering and handed a 3-year sentence that was overturned on appeal. She was also convicted of money laundering and tax evasion in federal court and served a few years in prison before getting released in 1999.

Heidi tells us she's seen Aubrey's work in HBO's "White Lotus" franchise and feels she's a great choice to play her on the big screen and will do a spectacular job ... but she won't see what Aubrey does here, because "the past is dead" to her and she's not trying to relive her life.

Adult Toy Companies Chill Out, WNBA Fans ... Stop Throwing Sex Objects At Games!

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Some fans are laughin' their asses off at the recent dildo throwing trend at WNBA games, but the companies that make the sex toys don't find it funny, telling us it's "disrespectful" and needs to stop!

TMZ Sports spoke with several sex toy makers, including Twisted Fantasies owner Avi Goldstein, who blasted the behavior.

"We make adult toys for the bedroom, not for throwing around at basketball games," Goldstein told us.

Sexy Stars In The Shower ... Guess The Georgia Peach 🍑!

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Who's feelin' thirsty for Thirsty Thursday?! We've got quite the thirst trap for you, but you gotta guess which sexy star put her summer bod on full display in this eye-popping shower shot ...

She's a best-selling author who's business savvy -- ie: her hair and beauty lines. You may not be able to see her face in this shot, but you've probably seen it on 'Housewives.'

Can you guess who she is?

Hailey Bieber's Morning Routine Get That Rhode Glow Skincare Must Haves

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Hailey Bieber has totally nailed the clean girl aesthetic ... and she's got the skincare products to back it up.

The Rhode founder, who closed a billion dollar deal with e.l.f. Cosmetics this year, keeps things simple when it comes to her skin, especially since welcoming her son, Jack. In a recent Beauty Secrets video with Vogue, Bieber gave fans insight into her morning routine ... using items you can grab right now.

Check out some of her everyday must-haves -- plus a few other ready-to-purchase Rhode products -- below!

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If you're running late and don't have time for your AM routine, the Rhode Glazing Mist will be your holy grail. With a simple spritz, your face will be hydrated and refreshed ... giving you a next-level glowy finish and saving you a whole lot of time! Get instant glazed skin, even when you're on the go.

Diddy post-release plans? MSG or Bust

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Diddy isn't done with the stage and he's already planning a huge comeback performance at Madison Square Garden after his prison release ... at least according to his lawyer.

Diddy’s lead attorney, Marc Agnifilo, sat down with Jericka Duncan for his first interview since the highly publicized trial — airing tomorrow on "CBS Mornings" — where he opened up about Diddy’s post-release plans.

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Agnifilo starts off by saying Diddy's looking forward to being reunited with his family and taking care of his mother ... but then the high-profile defense attorney spills on one of Diddy's post-release career goals.

Athena In 'Tomorrowland' 'Memba Her?!

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British actress Raffey Cassidy was just 13 years old when she played Athena -- the Ionic robot girl and Frank Walker's friend -- in the family/sci-fi film "Tomorrowland" back in 2015.

Raffey shared the big screen with George Clooney as the child prodigy turned inventor who's exiled from Tomorrowland, Frank Walker, Britt Robertson as the highly intelligent gal who wants to be an astronaut, Casey Newton and Hugh Laurie as the inventor and mayor of Tomorrowland, David Nix.

Other big names in the film include Tim McGraw, Judy Greer, Kathryn Hahn and Keegan-Michael Key.

Guess what she looks like now!