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Most people with a ruptured ACL are scheduling surgery … meanwhile, Lindsey Vonn -- Olympic runs!

The ski legend is in the midst of pulling off one of the wildest comeback attempts in Olympic history -- successfully completing a crucial downhill training run Friday in Cortina, Italy … just one week after tearing her left ACL and getting airlifted off a Swiss mountain.

The 41-year-old icon -- rocking a heavy brace on her knee -- tore through the brutal Olympia delle Tofane course in 1:40.33 ... finishing 11th out of 43 racers. But the placement almost doesn’t matter … the real victory is that she checked the mandatory training box needed to stay eligible for Sunday’s Olympic downhill, where she’s chasing a fourth career medal.

"Nothing makes me happier!" Vonn posted to Instagram pre-race. "No one would have believed I would be here… but I made it!! I’m here, I’m smiling and no matter what, I know how lucky I am. I’m not going to waste this chance."

The pressure was sky-high heading into the run. Officials already canceled one of Vonn’s three training opportunities Thursday because of dangerous snow and weather conditions … meaning Friday was a must-deliver moment.

And because Vonn seemingly thrives in chaos, thick fog rolled into the course midway through the race, delaying her start by 30 minutes. Still, the American star stayed loose -- even dancing around with teammates while waiting for the green light.

If this sounds medically insane … that’s because it kinda is. Vonn insisted earlier this week her knee feels stable with minimal swelling … and she backed that up by posting workout footage showing her crushing weighted squats and other intense training.

A pretty wild mindset considering she was in a rescue helicopter last Friday!!!

Cortina also happens to be her territory. She’s racked up 12 total victories on the Italian slope -- and it’s a huge reason she came out of retirement for these Games.

Halle Berry is hoping the fourth time's the charm ... for marriage, that is!

The actress dropped in to "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" Thursday night and set the record straight on rumors she turned down her longtime boyfriend's proposal.

Fallon kicked things off by saying Halle had some "very happy news" to share, but that she wanted to clarify something. Halle said there's been some confusion about her response to her boyfriend of 6 years, Van Hunt, asking her to marry her.

Moment of truth in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case ... the first deadline from the ransom letter came and went ... but the family says they still haven't heard a peep from whoever abducted her.

The first deadline lapsed at 4 PM PT Thursday ... that's when millions of dollars in bitcoin were due in exchange for Nancy's safe return.

'TODAY' host Savannah Guthrie uploaded a video of her brother, Camron Guthrie, saying the family has not gotten proof of life on Nancy ... as they've been requesting since Wednesday evening.

Charles C. Stevenson Jr. -- the actor most famous for playing Smitty the bartender on "Will & Grace" -- has died.

He died of natural causes on Jan. 19 in Camarillo, California, his son Scott confirmed to TMZ. Variety was first to report the news.

Aside from playing the beloved barman, Stevenson was known for portraying preachers, priests, and pastors in supporting roles throughout his decades-long career.

GloRilla's made a point of showing off how she's provided for her family over the years ... but her sister, Scar Face Woods, is calling her out, telling us the rapper's left her loved ones high and dry!

Scar Face joined us on "TMZ Live" and spoke her mind about what she calls GloRilla's unwillingness to help out the family she struggled with before her rise to stardom. The rapper's shown off flashy gifts she's bought for her parents in the past -- like a Jaguar for her retiring dad last year ... which Scar disputes ever happened!

Scar Face told us GloRilla -- born Gloria Woods -- has an obligation to break off a chunk of change for her family every now and then ... but Scar says Glo's focused on paying the way for a few of her close friends, while their mom busts her butt working at FedEx -- even after Glo's claimed she helped her parents retire.

Before these two cool bros turned into a pop rock duo, they were just runnin' the concrete jungle, writing music at just 5 years old ... and surrounded by acting and writing!

They were on Nickelodeon -- both part of "The Naked Brothers Band." One bro was the lead singer and guitarist, while the other played the drums ...

The attorney who represented Jaxson Hayes' ex-girlfriend in a domestic violence lawsuit against the Lakers' big man is ripping the NBA after it handed down a suspension for shoving a mascot ... telling TMZ Sports he feels the league doesn't have its priorities in order.

Hayes was hit with a one-game ban for his run-in with the Washington Wizards' mascot on Jan. 30 ... and Waukeen McCoy is scratching his head at the Association's swift action.

"They gave him a one-game suspension, that's ridiculous," McCoy said.

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We'll be real here ... the economy's not in a great spot right now, and not all of us have the bread to go sun ourselves at one of the places where they filmed "The White Lotus" when we've got time off.

If you need a solution we've got one for you: day trips are the way to go! Gas up the car, let someone know where you're going, and let the open road be your travel buddy as you broaden your horizons.

The thing is, you're always better off with gear on these trips ... and we've put together a list of travel accessories that should elevate your travel experience from stunning to stylish -- effortlessly so, we should add.

Tinashe's getting wet and wild this Aquarius season ... and we've put together her hottest shots to prove it to you on her birthday!

The rapper and actor turns 33 on Friday ... the perfect age to nearly bare it all in a bright, Barbie-pink bikini with the ocean sprawling out behind her.

She also knows how to get hearts pounding while onstage or at a club ... wearing a tiny silver top and pale yellow shorts that ended high on her thighs.

Check out all these pics and more in our gallery ... and take a crack at some Tinashe trivia here too ...

Eric Dickerson is NOT backing down from his Bad Bunny stance -- and now he’s dragging the NFL into the fire!

The Hall of Fame running back tells TMZ Sports he's doubling down on the opposition to the global superstar's headlining of Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show.

Of course, Dickerson has been very outspoken about the choice … saying he'd rather anyone else play, insisting Benito should "keep his ass where he's at" in Puerto Rico.

So when we caught up with the NFL legend on Wednesday at the San Jose airport ahead of the big game … we had to ask if he’d changed his mind.

“Hell no. Absolutely not, man,” Dickerson said. “Why can’t we get somebody from right here, from home? How about someone from right here in San Francisco? All these artists right here in the area to play at the Super Bowl.”

Dickerson also questioned whether a Spanish-language performance would resonate with American audiences.

“He speaks English,” Dickerson said. “I don’t know if it’s going to be in Spanish or whatever. What sense does that make?”

The former Rams star then waded deeper into controversy … saying he doesn’t view Puerto Rico the same as the mainland U.S., though he insisted he has nothing against the island itself.

Dickerson wasn't done swinging.

He also blasted the league’s diversity efforts -- calling the Rooney Rule “a freaking joke” and arguing Black coaches still aren’t getting fair shots at top jobs.

“You can’t make a person hire a Black coach,” Dickerson said. “Owners are going to do what they want to do. You feel comfortable with who looks like you sometimes. That’s just it.”

ED also went after the league.

“They’ll do anything for money,” he said. “As an entity, the NFL is one of the most corrupt organizations there is.”

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan is spending his Thursday apologizing to fans after he used the n-word during a livestream ... saying "there's no excuse for what I said."

McMillan issued the remorseful message on Instagram ... saying, "I sincerely apologize for speaking thoughtlessly and will do better."

The first-year player was playing Madden in "The Streamer Bowl," a charity esports tournament that has Twitch streamers and NFL stars on teams as they take on challenges.

T-Mac was streaming with YonnaJay and Tamir when the moment occurred. After intercepting a pass, he shouted the slur in excitement.

Patrick Mahomes Sr. will likely be spending his Super Bowl Sunday behind bars -- the ex-MLB player will remain in jail until a hearing next month -- with prosecutors pushing for him to serve a 10-year prison sentence for violating the terms of his probation.

As we previously reported, the 55-year-old was thrown in jail this week ... and now he's staring down the possibility of up to 10 years in prison.

Mahomes Sr. has been serving five years’ probation after pleading guilty in his 2024 DWI case, but authorities claim he broke the terms of his probation by allegedly drinking alcohol -- with the probation violation report stating he had a high reading on his SCRAM alcohol ankle monitor on Jan. 1.

Finally, an arrest in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping, but it's not one of her captors ... it's a guy the feds claim sent text messages to Nancy's family asking them about bitcoin ... and the FBI says they don't believe the guy has any connection to the ransom note.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the feds say a Los Angeles man named Derrick Callella texted Nancy's daughter Annie and her son-in-law Tommaso Cioni, "Did you get the bitcoin were [sic] waiting on our end for the transaction."

The FBI says the texts were sent Wednesday, shortly after 'TODAY' anchor Savannah Guthrie uploaded a video of her siblings making a plea to Nancy's captors. In the video, Savannah mentioned the ransom note, begged for proof of life and said they were ready to talk.

Dave Coulier -- who played Uncle Joey on "Full House" -- is a 2-time cancer survivor ... and he told us the key to his success in fighting the monstrous disease.

When we caught him out in NYC today, Dave told us ... "Early detection is everything, so talk to your doctors. Get those PET scans, get those MRIs, get those CT scans, because it can save your life. I'm living proof of that."

So if you've been putting off a doctor's appointment ... Cut. It. Out!

Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi had London looking straight outta "Wuthering Heights" ... bringing in some serious heat despite the rain trying to dampen the vibes. Spoiler: it didn’t!

The Aussie bombshell absolutely stormed the moors in a custom Dilara Fındıkoğlu look at Leicester Square, rocking a sheer corset, rope detailing, and a bold choker that screamed tortured romance and obsessive love -- very on-theme for the Charlotte Brontë era and then some.

For the fashion girlies paying attention -- she also wore a replica bracelet from Charlotte's personal collection, featuring material constructed from the hair of her sisters Emily and Anne.