Simone Biles is essentially the most adorned gymnast ever, however R&B sensation SZA impressively held her personal towards the GOAT on the mat — with the 2 going head-to-head in a handstand competitors!!

The pleasant contest went down at Biles’ fitness center in a promotion for the 2024 Summer time Olympics … with the Grammy winner assembly the American athlete for the primary time, which she known as a dream come true.

The “Snooze” artist — a former gymnast herself — opened up on her personal experiences within the sport … saying as soon as she knew she wasn’t going to have the ability to compete on the nationwide stage, it was time to attempt her hand at music.

The 2 stretched as they chopped it up a bit extra earlier than the handstand showdown … with SZA exhibiting off her wild flexibility as she did the splits and answered Biles’ questions.

Then, it was time for the primary occasion … and the 2 received in formation to see who might stand on their fingers the longest.

SZA playfully tried to throw Biles off by getting in her territory … and whereas some would take into account that dishonest, Simone took it in stride.

“She’s coming over right here?! Haha, she’s gonna knock me over,” Biles laughed.

Ultimately, the tactic labored … ‘trigger Biles gave up — crowning SZA the winner of the handstand-off.

“That was sooooo good,” Biles stated after taking the L.

After all, it is not daily you hear about somebody beating Biles in gymnastics — she’s received seven Olympic medals … together with 4 golds. She has additionally received 23 gold World Championships.

Jayson Tatum‘s summer season simply acquired even higher — the Boston Celtics champion simply secured a 5-year, $315 MILLION extension … making it the largest contract in NBA historical past.

Information of the negotiations broke minutes in the past … with the 26-year-old agreeing to a supermax deal to remain put in Beantown — fairly presumably the largest no-brainer of the offseason.

Tatum is recent off successful his first title with the Cs after eliminating the Dallas Mavericks in Recreation 5 of the NBA Finals final month … and whereas he did not win MVP honors, he was essential to Boston’s success this postseason — averaging 25 factors, 9.7 rebounds and 6.3 assists a recreation.

The large payday will begin within the 2025-26 season … with Tatum slated to make $54 million. It’s going to improve roughly $4-5 milli every year, which implies he’ll rake in a whopping $71 million in 2029-30.

Tatum has emerged as among the best gamers within the league after going No. 3 total to the Celtics in 2017 … and completed sixth in common season MVP voting this previous season.

A transatlantic passenger is feeling fortunate to be alive after extreme turbulence despatched him hurtling by the cabin of a Boeing jet … and planted him within the airliner’s ceiling.

Take a look at the clip — you possibly can see the person’s ft protruding from above an overhead bin Monday aboard Air Europa’s flight UX045 from Madrid to Montevideo, Uruguay. The very fact his ft have been really shifting needed to be relieving to his fellow passengers … who finally dislodged him, and received him again into his seat.

Different passengers have been additionally thrown out of their seats when the aircraft hit turbulence over the Atlantic — and in complete, 30 out of the 325 passengers have been injured through the ordeal.

Different photos and photographs from the aircraft revealed a chaotic scene — oxygen masks hanging unfastened and ceiling panels in disarray.

Passengers described the ordeal to native Uruguayan shops as resembling a horror film and likened it to a near-death expertise.

Air Europa says the aircraft was diverted to the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte, and the accidents — of various levels — have been being handled on the Monsenhor Walfredo Gurgel Hospital in Natal.

Hollywood stars, sports activities legends, and a billionaire or two had a kick-ass view for UFC 303, however none of them had been at T-Cell Area … as an alternative, Vince Vaughn and a gang of different celebs partied and watched fights at a brand new, tremendous cool immersive theater in L.A.

Cosm Los Angeles — a 65,000 sq. foot theatre with an enormous curved LED display in Hollywood Park (subsequent to the Rams’ SoFi Stadium) — is designed to move followers, giving them the perfect seat in the home on the greatest sporting occasions and live shows.

Consider being within the Octagon as Alex Pereira throws punches and kicks (besides you by no means get hit 😰). That is what it is like … and Cosm says it has already linked offers with companions just like the NBA, NHL, Premiere League, USA Soccer and UFC, amongst many others.

So, massive display, massive companions … and large stars in attendance.

Except for the beloved “Swingers” actor, celebs like Ronnie Lott, Julius Randle, Robert Horry, James Worthy, JB Smoove, Kel Mitchell, Stan Kroenke, and others rolled up to the debut event.

As for the motion contained in the cage … it was a wild evening!

Dan Ige stepped in on two hours (!!!) discover to struggle Diego Lopes … after Brian Ortega was compelled to withdraw after waking up sick Saturday morning. After his fever failed to interrupt, it was clear T Metropolis could not take the Octagon. Lopes received by a unanimous resolution — two rounds to 1 — however Ige confirmed himself to be an absolute beast (and so did Lopes).

In the primary occasion — initially slated to be Conor McGregor–Michael Chandler earlier than The Infamous backed out with an damage final month — Poatan dropped Jiri Prochazka with a devastating and completely positioned head kick early within the second spherical, earlier than ending the Czech fighter with nasty floor and pound.

Michael Rooker says people are sleeping on Kevin Costner‘s new film saga … telling us the movie is a throwback to traditional Hollywood and a departure from the “crap” TikTok technology.

We obtained Michael, who stars in Kevin’s new epic “Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1,” at LAX and our photog requested him concerning the movie’s poor field workplace opening.

Michael thinks one of many causes Kevin’s film solely grossed $11 million final weekend is as a result of people these days are used to brief social media clips and 90-minute motion pictures … not actual, high quality movies with deep characters and wealthy storylines.

‘Horizon’ has a 3-hour runtime however Michael says folks have to get up and see the movie as a result of it is “actual cinema … not TikTok crap.”

Kevin invested a ton of cash into the movie himself, and Michael says this will likely simply need to be a sluggish burn … with three extra components popping out, together with half two quick approaching in August.

Looks like Kevin’s “Yellowstone” followers have not given him a ton of field workplace help but … and Michael additionally has a message for anybody who’s upset KC is leaving the present.

Taste Flav and Crimson Lobster try every little thing to avoid wasting a sinking ship — together with a brand new menu addition based mostly on Flav’s favourite flavors.

The seafood chain introduced the launch Monday of Taste Flav’s signature menu merchandise — an enormous combo meal that includes the Public Enemy rapper’s go-to Crimson Lobster dishes.

Crimson Lobster patrons can now order Taste Flav’s Faves … a feast that includes a Maine lobster tail, snow crab legs, garlic shrimp scampi, bacon mac and cheese and a selection of aspect.

The order will not be on Crimson Lobster’s printed menus, however diners can simply ask their server for the Taste Flav’s Fave meal — kinda just like the famed “secret menu” objects at In-N-Out.

Appears Flav is decided to maintain throwing Crimson Lobster life preservers as the corporate goes by way of Chapter 11 chapter.

As we reported … Flav went to RL final month and ordered each single merchandise from the menu, explaining he was simply attempting to avoid wasting the restaurant and its famed cheddar bay biscuits.

President Biden‘s debate gaffes are ticking off some people who work within the White Home, as a result of they’ve reportedly been refrained from him … and now it is inflicting a divide amongst staffers.

Alex Thompson, the nationwide political correspondent for Axios, joined us Monday on “TMZ Reside,” and broke down the disconnect occurring at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

Alex says heaps of people that work with Biden are solely given entry to him between 10 AM and 4 PM when POTUS is at his sharpest, and that is why they have been so shocked to see his slip-ups at Thursday’s debate, which began at 9 PM ET — a time when Alex says Biden is extra susceptible to make psychological errors.

There is a panic within the Democratic social gathering within the wake of Biden’s debate efficiency, and Alex says people on the White Home who have been fast to dismiss a few of Biden’s prior slip-ups at the moment are feeling indignant, and gaslit by the president’s internal circle.

The divide, as Alex sees it, exists between these closest to Biden and the rank and file … and he says a lot of people within the White Home are telling him they’re upset and freaking out about his marketing campaign.

For his half, Biden was so much sharper and extra energetic the day after the talk at a day rally in North Carolina … and Alex pulls again the curtain on Biden’s schedule and explains why it is uncommon to see him on digicam exterior his consolation zone.