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Serena Williams just revealed she's taking a popular weight loss drug, Zepbound, a GLP-1 medication, admitting she first tried to do it naturally ... but nothing worked!

The tennis legend opened up to Vogue about the decision -- surely to be polarizing -- after the tennis GOAT struggled to drop weight with just diet and exercise after giving birth to her second child in 2023.

"My whole life is being in the gym, working out, running, training, HIIT training, dancing, every single thing you can think of," Williams said.

"I would always get to a certain point on the scale, but I could never get below that. That’s when I decided that it was time to try something different and got on the GLP-1 with Ro."

Sydney Sweeney is coming out swinging against her haters for her bathwater soap ... calling out female fans for perpetuating a double standard.

The actress reacted to the soap saga in a new interview with the Wall Street Journal, where she remained unapologetic for her Bathwater Bliss drop ... which sold out in seconds and is currently bringing in thousands for those reselling the product.

In Sydney's POV, most of the hate she received for the soap was from her female fans ... which she found "interesting," given this same demographic voiced a desire to buy up Jacob Elordi's bathwater after that spicy "Saltburn" scene.

Amber Rose is going after "racist" old white people while supporting the Trump administration's move to deploy National Guard troops in Washington, D.C.

Amber unloaded on the "white liberals" she says are behind ongoing protests of the National Guard's presence to crack down on D.C. crime. In her IG story she says they don't actually care about black people's safety.

She notes ... "Most of the violent crimes in DC are in black neighborhoods. What about the mothers, auntie's, grandmom's and the children that just wanna feel safe walking outside??? Why do they want the good people of DC living in violence? racists much?"

Katy Perry is making it clear she doesn't have "the one that got away" vibes about her ex, Orlando Bloom ... as she's not the least bit fazed by an Orlando popping up onstage with her!

Check it out ... KP warmly greets a superfan as he joins her onstage Tuesday during her Nashville tour stop at the Bridgestone Arena, asking the KatyCat to share his name with the crowd.

With a timid chuckle, the fan -- in full cat costume -- reveals the awkward connection between himself and Katy's baby daddy .. whispering into the mic he's also named "Orlando."

Federal prosecutors are calling BS on Diddy's attempt to throw out his conviction on Mann Act charges in his criminal case.

Prosecutors from the Southern District of New York filed new legal docs Wednesday, torching Diddy's motion to get his conviction on 2 counts of the Mann Act overturned or, if not, getting a new trial.  As you know, the Mann Act prohibits the transportation of individuals across state lines for the purposes of prostitution.

Diddy's lawyers previously pointed out he made ZERO dollars off prostitution and insist the Mann Act is usually designed for going after people running sex rings.

They also say Diddy never had sex with the male sex workers, and never directly arranged for their transportation, claiming he was merely a voyeur who enjoyed recording his ex-girlfriends having sex.

Ryan Garcia and Andrea Celina's issues certainly appear to be a thing of the past ... as the two were spotted enjoying a romantic date night in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

The star boxer and his wife hit up Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica just a couple weeks after their divorce case was dismissed ... and they looked as couple-y as ever.

The two -- wearing fancy attire -- held hands on their way out of the famous Italian eatery ... and, at times, seemed to flash grins.

If you're a pedophile and living in Louisiana, you may wanna get outta Dodge because you just might lose more than your freedom.

Just ask Thomas Allen McCartney, who has agreed to be castrated — that's right! -- by the state as part of a plea deal after he was busted trying to sexually assault a 7-year-old girl, according to news reports.

McCartney is reportedly a 'Tier Three' sex offender, which places him in the class of the worst child predators in Louisiana and makes him eligible for castration.

Andy Reid was reportedly almost hit by gunfire while he was in his office at the Kansas City Chiefs' practice facility last year.

According to The Kansas City Star, a bullet pierced through the coach's window back on May 4, 2024 and lodged itself in a wall near his bathroom -- some 15 feet from his desk.

Fortunately, the outlet says no one -- including the three-time Super Bowl-winning head coach -- was injured during the incident.

In something of a bait and switch ... Pete Davidson's girlfriend shared a busty thirst trap that she turned into a baby bump preview.

Model Elsie Hewitt posted the short vid to the Gram Thursday morning ... sporting a black bandana and adjusting a bikini top -- that appeared to be holding on for dear life -- before she backed away from the camera and cradled her tummy. She captioned the post ... "my little 🤰🏻"

TMZ broke the story ... the 'SNL' star and EH were expecting back in July ... and they commented on the exciting news shortly after ... Elsie posted snaps of them all loved up with the caption ... "Welp now everyone knows we had sex."

Brooke Hogan says people need to wait for body cam footage from her dad's death to come out ... 'cause she's heard it will totally change the story around his passing.

The daughter of Hulk Hogan made the bombshell claims on her Instagram Wednesday ... saying she's gotten legitimate calls from authorities in the know about her dad's death that she needs to ask questions about body camera footage and the 911 tapes.

She says she's been told that the tapes could "potentially shed enough light to change the narrative we/I/everyone's been hearing." She says these anon pros are putting their careers on the line to get her closer to this alleged truth.

Shakira's getting in touch with her impressive body on a beach in Mexico ... taking big breaths on the sand while soaking up the sun in a scandalous two-piece.

The singer-songwriter was spotted meditating on a beach in Los Cabos, Mexico Wednesday ... eyes closed, straight back, sun spilling onto her serene face.

She may be chilled out, but she's wearing an outfit that will certainly get hearts racing ... a tiny pink bikini top and cheeky bottoms that she flaunts in several photos where she's lying out on the warm sand.

Logan Paul is looking to close the door for good on his Puerto Rico mansion after wedding Nina Agdal ... as TMZ Sports has learned he's put his palatial Dorado home up for sale.

Just days after he tied the knot with Agdal in Lake Como, sources with direct knowledge of the situation tell us Logan's now hoping to shed his P.R. pad for $14 million.

Our sources tell us Logan has already bought a new house down the street from the one he's selling in P.R. where he's lived for a while. We're told he paid double the price for the new pad and is already moved in and loving the place.

American actor Jon Heder was 26 years old when he shot to fame playing Napoleon Dynamite -- the super awkward and funny teen who gets bullied -- in iconic comedy/indie-film back in 2004.

Heder shared the screen with Efren Ramirez as the new foreign kid in high school who befriends Napoleon, Pedro, Haylie Duff as the hot popular girl, Summer, and Tina Majorino as the aspiring glamour shot photographer who has a crush on Napoleon, Deb.

Jon went on to star in other big films like "The Benchwarmers" and "Blades of Glory."

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From podcasting to leaving her fans and followers 'Unwell,' Alex Cooper is celebrating her 31st birthday today, and we've got her sexiest snaps to quench your thirst and get you well 😘 ...

The famous podcaster -- known for her poppin' show, "Call Her Daddy" -- racks up the dough for her precious bank account, so her hot on-camera looks are just a big ole' bonus!

You can spot this Spotify queen sippin' aperol spritzes while on a bad n' bougie vacay ... and of course sportin teeny tiny bikinis.

Switchin' up the 'suits, Alex threw a striped bikini into the mix ... which we're sure got hella' clicks!

Heat up with Cooper and check out the gallery!

Influencer Yarely Ashley Hermosillo's family held a press conference following her tragic, sudden death ... and, it's clear her loss is affecting them greatly.

Yarely's family members came up one by one to speak after a brief introduction from a local politician ... and, they were all overcome with emotion during their remarks -- breaking into tears as they talked about the way her life was cut short.

Yarely's mother sobbed softly while talking about her love for her daughter ... giving a short statement in Spanish.