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Alix Earle and Tom Brady party linkups may be turning into a legit connection … ’cause we're told the two are suddenly giving off some serious chemistry.

Sources familiar with the situation tell us the influencer, 25, and retired quarterback, 48, have, of course, hung out in the same circles before … but things took a noticeable turn this past weekend when they both hit San Francisco for Super Bowl festivities.

The two were spotted dancing and chatting together at an invite-only pre–Super Bowl party -- and we’re told the pair exchanged contact info for the first time during the trip.

Jutta Leerdam can officially call herself an Olympic gold medalist -- the Dutch speed skater just won the women's 1,000-meter speed skating competition -- while also breaking the Olympic record!

It all went down Monday morning in Milan, with Leerdam surpassing her Dutch counterpart Femke Kok by 0.28 seconds to win the first medal of the games for the Netherlands.

She was quickly overcome with emotions after the win, skating around the ice to take it all in.

Teigan -- the adorable pooch from Puppy Bowl XXII -- tragically passed away months before the annual event aired on TVs across America ... with the Connecticut animal sanctuary Perfect Imperfections calling it "bittersweet to [see] her on TV."

The Team Fluff member contracted a severe case of pneumonia weeks after filming the 2026 edition of the Puppy Bowl, with the sanctuary saying Teigan was placed on oxygen and given IV fluids after X-Rays revealed the extent of the illness.

"I took her home and set everything up for her so she could continue getting her fluids and oxygen," the rescue center worker said. "I checked on her every two hours to change her position and flush her catheter. I started to get tail wags when I talked to her and for a moment I was hopeful she would beat this again, but knowing her little body had already suffered through this once."

WWE Hall of Famer Fred Ottman is opening up about a terrifying, life-or-death health scare ... revealing he’s spent the last month in the hospital

The 69-year-old wrestling legend -- best known to fans as Typhoon, Tugboat and The Shockmaster -- shared the health news in an Instagram video posted Sunday, saying he's been bedridden since his gallbladder ruptured, nearly killing him.

“If I would have waited one more day,” Ottman said, “the doctors told me I probably wouldn’t be here with you.”

The medical nightmare didn’t stop there. Ottman says the rupture caused severe infections that flooded his system, leaving him flat on his back for weeks -- and forcing him to relearn how to walk.

“I’ve lost a lot of muscle mass. It’s been a brutal fight,” he admitted. “I’ve been learning how to walk again.”

Despite the grueling recovery, there’s finally light at the end of the tunnel. Ottman says doctors plan to discharge him Monday ... allowing him to continue rehab at home -- though he’s not totally out of the woods yet.

Through it all, the newly inducted WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2025 member -- honored alongside Earthquake as part of The Natural Disasters -- says he’s leaning heavily on his inner circle.

“Thank God, I’ve got a good wife. I’ve got great friends,” Ottman said. “My wrestling buddies are just amazing.”

Kayla Nicole is facing heat online again ... this time, for a Super Bowl ad where she took a jab at her ex, Travis Kelce, and his fiancé, Taylor Swift ... which quickly pissed off the Swiftes.

Nicole, 34, was featured in a Sleeper's commercial with Tiffany Haddish and NBA player Ben Simmons ... who played the role of the "ex-communicators" who offer help dealing with famous former flings.

The social media influencer -- who was labeled the "Ex of a certain NFL Player" -- said in the ad that "Simmons and Haddish promised me that they could put an end to this whole 'ex-girlfriend' fiasco quickly."

Logan Paul caused a scene at the Super Bowl just by existing ... with a bunch of fans rushing up to him as he left the game -- to the point where his bodyguard had to intervene.

TMZ Sports shot the Maverick and his wife, Nina Agdal, exiting Levi's Stadium on Sunday ... and the footage shows a group following closely behind.

In the clip, it looks like Paul is asking the crowd to take it easy ... but the fans were trying their best to capture selfies with the WWE Superstar.

James Pearce Jr. "intentionally" hit an officer with his Lamborghini while evading law enforcement after an alleged domestic dispute with WNBA star Rickea Jackson, according to police docs obtained by TMZ Sports.

Jackson told police she and Pearce Jr. recently ended a three-year relationship, saying she blocked the 23-year-old’s number to stop further contact, but it didn't work. Rickea told police James used an alternate phone to continue contacting her.

On February 7 -- as she was leaving an apartment complex -- Jackson noticed Pearce Jr.'s Lambo SUV behind her ... and attempted to get away. While at a red light, she says he approached her vehicle and attempted to open the door.

Bad Bunny’s ex Kendall Jenner was front and center at the Super Bowl, cheering on the Puerto Rican superstar during his halftime show like it was all love!

Kendall was posted up right behind sister Kim Kardashian at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on Sunday, bopping along and holding hands with bestie Hailey Bieber as BB tore it up onstage.

Kendall looked ridiculously hot, rocking a teeny cropped wrap top and jeans -- but if there was any thought Bad Bunny might spot her in the crowd? Not a chance. Dude was locked in, in his bag, and absolutely crushing it.

The Seattle Seahawks didn't just hoist the Lombardi Trophy -- they capped their Super Bowl victory with a private T-Pain and Ludacris show.

TMZ Sports obtained exclusive footage of the newly crowned champs keeping the celebration rolling after their dominant 29-13 win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX ... turning their after-party into a full-blown concert.

We're told T-Pain, Ludacris, and DJ Infamous performed for players, coaches, and fans staying at the team hotel -- delivering a high-energy set as Seattle soaked in its second title in franchise history.

Logan Paul is distancing himself from his brother ... after Jake Paul urged his followers to boycott Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance -- calling the global superstar a "fake American citizen."

In a now-viral tweet, Jake called on his fans to turn off the performance to "show big corporations they can’t just do whatever they want without consequences" ... adding, "a fake American citizen performing who publicly hates America. I cannot support that."

Logan was quick to push back on his brother's controversial take ... saying, "I love my brother but I don’t agree with this. Puerto Ricans are Americans & I’m happy they were given the opportunity to showcase the talent that comes from the island."

Jake is now doing some damage control ... claiming the word "fake" is being misinterpreted -- clarifying he views Bad Bunny as fake because "of his values and criticism of our great country," not because he's Puerto Rican.

After their showstopping Super Bowl Halftime Show appearances, Ricky Martin and Lady Gaga kept the lovefest going with Bad Bunny on Sunday ... linking up for an emotional group hug behind the scenes.

Check out the video ... while posing for a photo with Ricky, BB basically collapses into Ricky's arms, overcome with emotion from the weight of the moment.

The two embraced while onlookers applauded the superstars.

President Trump gave his review of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX halftime performance and, as you probably guessed, 47 panned the hell out of it!

Trump posted a long critique on his Truth Social platform, kicking things off by saying Bunny's show — which the Puerto Rican entertainer sang in Spanish — was "absolutely terrible" and "one of the worst, EVER!"

The commander-in-chief also said Bunny's show didn't make any sense because nobody could understand a single word he was saying. What's more, Trump said the performance overall didn't represent American standards of "success, creativity, or excellence."

Trump continued to rant about Bunny, wrapping up his review by calling the show a "slap in the face to our country."

12:48 PM PT -- The Seattle Police Department tells TMZ Sports they made several arrests in the hours that followed Super Bowl LX ... which included multiple DUIs, assaults and firearm violations.

Despite that, they said "we had no major issues."

"SPD Officers did amazing public safety work under stressful conditions amidst a lot of post-game excitement."

Seattle Seahawks fans waited more than a decade for payback on the Patriots ... and they finally completed their revenge arc with a party for the ages on Sunday -- taking their celebration to the streets after winning Super Bowl LX!!

The Seahawks dominated the Patriots with a 29-13 victory at Levi's Stadium in a defense-heavy showdown -- 11 years after their loss to NE in SB XLIX.

Back in Seattle -- 722 miles away-- the 12s were more than ready to celebrate their long-awaited vengeance and poured into the streets to light up downtown with fireworks.

Mac Jones isn’t exactly buying into the 49ers' viral practice facility conspiracy ... but he's not completely brushing it off either!

The San Francisco backup QB talked with TMZ Sports about the chatter tying the team’s nearby electrical substation to their injury history ... a theory that’s picked up steam online and even sparked quiet locker room curiosity over the years.

Some have speculated electromagnetic fields from the power station by Levi's Stadium could be messing with players' bodies, but there's been zero scientific proof backing it.

Alpine Ski Racer Picabo Street was in her early 20s when she scored her first Olympic metal at the Lillehammer Olympics back in 1994 -- taking home the silver in the women's downhill.

At the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, she won the gold medal in the women’s Super-G (super-giant slalom) event -- by the slimmest margin in Olympic alpine history, just 0.01 seconds.