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After his viral tumble set the internet ablaze following his big NASCAR Xfinity Series win on Saturday ... Connor Zilisch is now able to look back on the moment and laugh, saying, "It's gonna be tough to make a comeback from generational aura debt."

Zilisch made the self-depricating comment Monday night on X, saying now that he knows everything will be alright, he can poke fun at himself for his mishap in victory lane ... which resulted in him breaking his collarbone.

"At least I won," he wrote. Good point.

Sha'Carri Richardson is finally opening up on her domestic violence arrest ... apologizing to Christian Coleman for her actions, while vowing to get help.

The Olympic gold medalist took to her Instagram page to address her July 27 run-in with cops for the first time publicly ... and in a video, she expressed remorse for her behavior.

She said she's looking to hold herself accountable, and is seeking outside assistance to make sure she does exactly that.

Kelly Clarkson -- Brandon Blackstock's second ex-wife -- has been front and center since his death ... but his first ex, Melissa Ashworth, is now grabbing the spotlight.

Over the weekend, Ashworth took to Instagram to post a tribute to Blackstock, who died August 7 following a long battle with melanoma, a form of skin cancer. She was married to him from 2001 to 2012, before he tied the knot with Clarkson in 2013. Both marriages ultimately ended in divorce.

In her IG post, Melissa describes Brandon as witty, charming and an "absolute gentleman who happened to wear cowboy boots, wrangler jeans, and a cowboy hat." She says he was the greatest dad and "loved hard and he fought hard."

Holly Sonders had fans worried after posting a selfie with two black eyes ... but the truth is the bruises actually came from dissolving filler, not from taking up Oscar De La Hoya's old day job.

The TV personality shared the pic on Monday via her Instagram Story ... putting the harsh results from the procedure on full display.

On first look, it appeared like Sonders got in the ring like the Golden Boy ... but she later explained the swelling was from undoing the cosmetic work.

Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album -- "The Life of a Showgirl" -- and the latest "Easter egg" might just reveal who produced the highly anticipated album.

The pop star's newest Spotify playlist "And, baby, that's show business for you," has a collection of 22 songs from "Red," "Reputation," "1989" and "Red (Taylor's Version)" -- and eagle-eyed fans have noticed the songs are produced by the same 2 people ... Max Martin and Shellback.

You can put 2 and 2 together -- Swifties are convinced the duo produced the entirety of 'TLOAS'. The theory has not been confirmed ... but as fans know -- there are no coincidences in Tay's world.

Hulk Hogan pioneered professional wrestling and became a huge icon, but tragedies and self-inflicted wounds complicate his legacy ... and we talk with some of his closest friends, including former WWE honcho Vince McMahon, to examine how he forever changed pop culture.

We dive deep into Hulk's life in "TMZ Presents: The Real Hulk Hogan" ... looking back on how Hulk conquered the world. For all Hulk's massive wins, there were massive mistakes ... often involving his own family -- and we go there too.

Our documentary begins with the moment Babcock got word Hulk had died ... and you see our newsroom whip into action as we break the news of his death.

Taylor Swift kept fans on the edge of their seats Tuesday, starting a mysterious sparkly orange countdown for an upcoming announcement set for 12:12 AM ET on August 12 ... and it is none other than her 12th studio album titled 'The Life of a Showgirl.'

TS is known for her Easter egg hints, however, this one caught many of her fans by surprise -- and boyfriend Travis Kelce exposed to loyal Swifties that he has been in on the news by allowing her to announce the project on his and brother Jason Kelce's "New Heights" podcast.

Looks like Sean Avery and Hilary Rhoda are skating on smooth ice ... 'cause the former NHL player just filed to have his wife's restraining order against him dropped and seemingly confirmed they're back together.

In a Monday court filing in Los Angeles obtained by TMZ, Avery requested the RO -- set to expire on Sept. 11 -- be terminated ... reasoning "mom and dad have reconciled" and that "Hilary and Sean have been living together for over a year."

You may remember ... the model filed for divorce from Avery back in July 2022, citing "irreconcilable differences."

Get a load of this ... Taylor Swift is making her debut appearance on none other than Travis Kelce's podcast -- and the famous couple is even giving us a sneak peek.

You heard it right kids ... Taylor is hopping on the "New Heights" podcast with Travis and his brother, Jason Kelce, to record the episode, which will drop Wednesday.

But before then, Taylor has another treat in store for her fans -- which will be revealed at 12:12 am ET, per the countdown clock on her official website.

Ryan Garcia no longer wants a divorce from Andrea Celina Velarde ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Documents we obtained show Garcia asked a Los Angeles County court on July 31 to put the brakes on his divorce from the social media influencer ... and a dismissal of the case was formally entered last week.

It's not clear why Garcia submitted the docs -- we reached out to his camp multiple times for comment, but have not yet heard back.

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In space, no one can hear your scream ... or see you spend your well-earned money on some much-needed "Alien" merch.

With "Alien: Earth," a new FX/Hulu TV series set in the same universe as the films, launching this week ... we've pulled together some fun finds for franchise fans ... all available now on Amazon!

Practice your best "Get away from her, you b***h!" on this Xenomorph Building Blocks Set.

It's August 12, the temps are rising and Dixie D'Amelio is kickin' off another hot year around the sun ... No need to sweat tho, 'cuz we're about to soak you with Dixie's hot shots!

Rockin' white-hot bikinis and slaying selfies like these, she makes her millions of followers shake at the knees!

In 2019, this D'Amelio sister skyrocketed to fame on TikTok at the same time as her sister, Charli. She's continued to captivate her following with smizing snaps like this boat bikini pic!

Check out Dixie's dishy shots with our smokin' hot photo gallery!

Lukas Gage is reacting to his ex-husband Chris Appleton announcing an upcoming self-help memoir on the heels of Lukas' upcoming book ... and it sounds like he's throwing some shade.

We got the actor outside DOGPOUND Gym in West Hollywood on Monday and our photog asked him about Chris recently announcing a self-help memoir.

Lukas says he didn't know about it but feels "honored" to be so "influential" with the timing of his ex's book.

Before this lil' cute kid with blue eyes turned into a star, she was just a bashful girl growing up in Northern California and Hawaii -- soakin' up the sun and playing in the sand ...

She first signed with a model agency back in 2017, and in addition to the modeling world, she's made her name known in the fashion industry  -- even scoring a Givenchy dress for her wedding day.

Her famous father was definitely an icon -- most notably for his role in the "Fast & Furious" films ...

Brittany Cartwright looks like she's got her sparkle back ... and she's bragging about her life without estranged husband Jax Taylor.

The 'Valley' star just posted a photo dump on Instagram as part of a life update ... and she looks happy and healthy, sharing photos of her career, friends, a cute dog and son, Cruz.

Brittany's all glammed up in most of the shots ... working on set, doing some filming and going out for dinner with her girlies.

Elon Musk made a bold accusation against Apple on Monday ... suggesting his X app is being snubbed in the mobile store -- and perhaps it's political!

Responding to a post from the Tesla Owners Silicon Valley official account that boasted X was the "No. 1 news app in the USA" ... Musk asked Apple -- which he tagged -- why the company is allegedly "refusing" to list X or his A.I. program Grok in its “Must Have” store section.

Suggesting politics was at play over the snub, Musk reiterated X was the "#1 news app in the world and Grok is #5 among all apps" --- and he added, "What gives? Inquiring minds want to know."