American Flag Swimwear Guess Who!

Would ya take a good look at these spirited stars who've slipped into their finest American Flag swimsuits?! It's bikini babes galore and they are HOT ... don't get too close or else they'll set your fireworks off!

From reality stars to athletes and everything in between ... celebs are taking pride in their red white and blue bikinis!

Celebrate your independence day by scrolling through our gallery of smokin' stars that are sure to ignite your flame! Put your celeb knowledge on the line and wave that flag if you know the sexy star in the patriotic pic!

Happy 4th of July!

Paris Hilton Son Phoenix Ready to Fly ... Walking Around Photo Shoot in New Vid!!!

Paris Hilton's kids certainly have their mom's energy ... her son is ready to get out in the world and make a name for himself -- 'cause he's running all over the place!

The mother-of-two shared a behind-the-scenes clip from an at-home photo shoot ... and, in it, she reveals she and her husband Carter Reum could barely get Phoenix to keep still -- a recurring problem, she says, since he's able to walk on his own.

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Watch the vid ... Paris is trying to hold back her squirmy eldest child -- but, he's not having it, and Reum holds his hand and walks with him on his escape from mom's arms.

Former Late-Night Host Amber Ruffin Comes Out as Gay ... Hollywood Celebs Support

Pride Month's almost over, but some celebs are still finding ways to celebrate ... with one former late-night host coming out before June turns to July!

Amber Ruffin -- a writer on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" who hosted her own program "The Amber Ruffin Show" on Peacock -- came out in an Instagram post Sunday in a move she wrote won't shock a single damn person.

Alongside a pic of her in a tank top baring the word "Queer," she added the caption, "I’m using the last day of PRIDE to come out! Be proud of who you are, little babies! I know I am! And I can’t wait to be discriminated against for a new reason!!"

'Bachelorette' Katie Thurston Reveals She Was Raped ... Claims Justice System Failed Her

Katie Thurston's revealing a traumatic incident to the world ... telling fans she was raped and the justice system has failed her.

The "Bachelorette" -- who starred on Season 17 of the show -- broke the news in an Instagram post Friday where she shared parts of her story alongside a list of resources for others who have experienced sexual assault and rape.

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Thurston says she's not ready to dive into specific details, but she explains she called 911 to report the incident ... and, an officer took her to receive a sexual assault forensic exam.

Logan Paul Brings 'Hawk Tuah' to WWE ... Viral Move in Ring!!!

Logan Paul's spittin' on that thang in WWE ... reacting in a way inspired by the "Hawk Tuah" girl mid-bout -- and, it's got the internet in a frenzy.

The YouTube star turned pro wrestler pulled up to "WWE SmackDown" Friday night in Madison Square Garden and faced off with LA Knight and Santos Escobar in a threeway battle ... and, after failing to pin Escobar, he pulled his head back and spat out the viral phrase.

Check out the clip ... Logan clearly annunciates the words heard 'round the world -- spitting in the general direction of his opponent after not getting the win.

Donald Trump Roasts Joe Biden's Debate Conduct ... We Don't Need a Choker!!!

Donald Trump says America doesn't need a president who chokes in big moments ... adding that's just what President Biden did when debating him this week.

The 45th President of the United States took to Truth Social to blast his successor Saturday ... taking him to task for his poorly received performance at their debate in Atlanta Thursday.

DJT didn't hold back on his political nemesis ... repeating claims Biden's using the justice system to try and throw him in prison -- and implying a guilty conscience led to Biden's Thursday blow-up.

Kelly Stafford Rips 'Insecure Men' ... After Backup QB Backlash

Kelly Stafford just seemingly took a huge swipe at some of her biggest critics ... appearing to blast them as "insecure men" -- while praising her NFL star husband, Matthew Stafford, in the process.

Kelly's been in the crosshairs of many haters this week ... after she confessed on the "Off the Vine" podcast that she dated one of Stafford's backups while at the Univ. of Georgia in order to make him jealous.

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People flocked to her social media pages with mean remarks -- and after apologizing to former Bulldogs signal-caller Joe Cox for unintentionally getting him wrapped up in the drama ... she took to IG Thursday afternoon to apparently fire away at the trolls.

Guess Who This Boy In His Denim Jacket Turned Into!

Before this boy with bleach blonde hair turned into a social media influencer and was swingin' behind the wrestling ring, he was just throwing on his denim jacket and growing up with his bro in Westlake, Ohio.

Him and his famous sibling (also a pro-wrestler) have been in the spotlight for nearly a decade ... His first claim to fame came from his sketches on Vine, and from there he was reaching millions on YouTube and landed on TV shows like "Law & Order."

Need one more clue? He's got a baby on the way!

Can you guess who he is? 

SEN. TED CRUZ Deepfake AI Bill ... Will Hold Tech Companies Accountable

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Senator Ted Cruz is getting serious about tackling deepfake AI-generated porn with his latest bill ... which is all about forcing tech companies to do the right thing, and swiftly too.

The Texas senator came on "TMZ Live" Thursday ... telling us how the "Take It Down Act" will federally charge individuals who publish non-consensual content online -- and more importantly, mandate big tech companies to take down such content within 48 hours.

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TC tells us he got the idea to propose the bill after jumping in to help a Texas high school girl whose deepfake pics ended up on Snapchat for 9 months due to a boy at her school.

Ryan Garcia I'm Retiring From Boxing ... In Social Media Rant

Boxing superstar Ryan Garcia says he's retiring from boxing at 25 years old ... an announcement that should be taken with the biggest grain of salt to ever exist.

King Ryan shared the news in a lengthy social media rant on Wednesday ... in which he referenced his current performance-enhancing drug scandal, his mother's health, a lawsuit from Logan Paul's Prime drink company and his divorce from Drea Celina.

Garcia's claim comes on the heels of his massive win over previously undefeated Devin Haney in April ... which is now under review after his samples were popped for Ostarine, a banned substance.

Chrissy Teigen Explains 'Dirty' Bathwater Video ... I'm Not Filthy, Guys!!!

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Chrissy Teigen had to explain why her bathwater looked dirty as hell after John Legend posted a video of her washing up ... and the explanation had already been spoken.

Here's the deal ... John recently posted a video of Chrissy sitting naked in a bathtub, using one of his skincare products to scrub off body makeup ... something she explicitly said in the clip from the get-go -- and yet, there was still some confusion/mockery over this.

Trolls quickly flooded the comments on John's Instagram post, saying the brownish bath water looked "dirty" ... and accusing Chrissy of not showering enough, etc.

Ariana Grande Defends Speaking Voice Change ... For My Vocal Health!!!

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Ariana Grande is clapping back at folks dragging her online for switching up her speaking voice mid-interview -- she says it's intentional, and necessary to protect the golden goose ... that voice of hers.

Here's the deal ... a clip from Ariana's recent appearance on Penn Badgley's "Podcrushed" podcast is making the rounds on social media ... with folks pointing to a drastic change in her voice in the middle of conversation. It happens at about 35 seconds in, in the clip above.

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Ariana's speaking in a lower voice before her pitch suddenly gets higher as she changes topics ... causing some online to accuse her of being fake.

KATE BECKINSALE People Tell Her to Lose Oversized Bow ... She Fires Back!!!

Kate Beckinsale has been wearing giant bows on her head lately -- and when people told her to lose the bizarre accessory ... she snapped back, and it's clear she ain't ditching 'em.

This whole back-and-forth went down on Kate's IG comments this week -- long story short ... she threw up some clips of herself partaking in a variety of activities, and of course ... she was wearing her signature oversized bow, a look she's been rocking for a few years now.

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Par for the course ... social media folks were quick to clown Kate about the bow -- telling her quite plainly to "take that ridiculous bow off" ... among other mean comments/requests.

Father's Day 2024 Hi Famous, I'm Dad ... H'Wood Celebrates Fathers!!!

Grab those toolkits and ties, people ... it's Father's Day once again -- and, Hollywood knows how to highlight its dads, the famous ones and the ones who helped raise a future celeb.

Hollywood celebrities shared pictures with their own fathers or -- if they have kids themselves -- then pics of them with their little ones ... and, you can just feel all the fatherly love coming through social media.

Glen Powell and Mark Zuckerberg started off the festivities by highlighting their own dads -- with Zuck even humbling his billionaire persona to highlight his old man in a shirt that reads "Ed's Kid."

LeBron James Rips Car Co. For Social Media Post That's Not My Whip!!!

LeBron James has quite the bone to pick with a California car company ... publicly admonishing the joint for "lying" about hooking him up with a new set of wheels.

The Effortless Motors dealership in Riverside shared a clip of a new Bugatti being driven into the back of a truck on Wednesday ... featuring a caption claiming the Lakers superstar was its "biggest VIP customer" and congratulating him for "trusting" its business.

James himself eventually got wind of the post ... and was quick to call BS on the whole thing on Instagram.

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