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Ben Askren has undergone double lung transplant surgery ... and following the procedure, his wife shared she's now full of optimism about his future.

Amy Askren wrote on her Facebook page early Monday morning that amid a fierce battle with pneumonia, Ben was able to find a donor and obtain a new set of lungs.

The surgery seemed successful, but given the way the whole medical situation with Ben has turned so fast over the last few weeks, Amy cautioned, "so much can change so quickly."

The suspected sniper who police say fatally shot two firefighters after intentionally setting a blaze was found dead in a mountainous region of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris announced at a press conference Sunday night the alleged shooter got into a gun battle with officers in Canfield Mountain after police traced his cell phone signal during a manhunt involving roughly 300 officers.

Norris said the exchange of gunfire ended with the suspect's death.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce gave the Big Apple a reason to stop and stare -- stepping out lookin' like the couple of the summer.

The pop star and her NFL boyfriend stepped out Saturday night for a swanky dinner in New York City. Taylor was pure pink perfection in a mini dress with gold buttons, pairing it with beige heels.

Meanwhile, Travis kept it low-key and luxe -- rocking a fresh white top, trousers, white socks, and black loafers.

The duo hit up a trendy downtown dinner spot, walking in like they owned the place ... of course, with a handful of security in tow.

Charlize Theron's not upset she didn't get the invite to Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos' star-studded wedding ... 'cause she says everyone there "sucks!"

The actress made the comment at her fifth annual Block Party in support of the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project Saturday night on the Universal Studios Backlot ... telling her guests not to feel bad that they weren't living it up in Venice.

CT says, "I think we might be the only people who did not get an invite to the Bezos wedding. But that’s OK because they suck and we’re cool.”

Lamont Roach Jr. has some advice for Gervonta Davis if they ever rematch ... chill with the hair grease!!

TMZ Sports recently caught up with the lightweight boxing contender at Fanatics Fest in NYC  ... when we asked about the status of his fight with Tank after their controversial first scrap.

You may recall, the fight ended in a majority draw (meaning Tank kept his title), though many fans felt Lamont won outright.

Firefighters in Northern Idaho responded to a brush fire Sunday ... and, now two people have been shot and killed.

The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office said firefighters responded to the reports of a brush fire this afternoon around 1:30 PM local time at Canfield Mountain. The shooting began about 30 minutes later, authorities say.

The two people who have been shot and killed are firefighters, CNN reports. Despite the shooting starting more than four hours ago, no one is in custody at this time.

A neighborhood in Philadelphia was blown apart by an explosion early Sunday morning ... and, pictures taken at the scene captured the devastation.

The Philly Fire Department shared pictures from the scene in Nicetown–Tioga -- a North Philadelphia neighborhood -- where the acting PFD chief Daniel McCarty said a trio of row houses "exploded in on themselves" at around 4:30 AM ET.

Photos show firefighters dousing the houses in water while the smoking, smoldering remains of houses litter the streets.

Malik Beasley is the subject of a federal investigation related to gambling on NBA games and prop bets ... this according to ESPN.

The nine-year NBA veteran is facing allegations connected to the 2023-2024 season ... when he played in 79 games for the Milwaukee Bucks.

According to the outlet -- citing an anonymous source -- at least one major sportsbook detected unusual betting interest in Beasley's stats starting in January 2024.

Lizzo says it's a "Lizzo-Wayne summer" with her new mixtape "My Face Still Hurts From Smiling" ... and, she's got a couple great opportunities for collaboration.

We caught up with the singer-songwriter Friday in Los Angeles ... and, we had to ask about the new tape -- which she released earlier in the day -- that she says is totally inspired by Houston.

She told Billboard in an interview the mixtape was inspired by Lil Wayne ... so, we wanted to know which track she'd want Wayne to feature on -- and, for the remix, sounds like "Bend It Over" is her pick.

Hay girl, haaaay! Western wear paired with sexy swimwear continues to be a fashion moment in Hollywood -- with celebs saddling up in bikinis and cowboy hats! Are you down to ride this trend?

Hailey Bieber may have resting beach face, but her monochromatic bikini and hat look is totes a vibe, and Livvy Dunne ain't horsing around -- seen posing with her hat and horse on the beach!

La Demi opted for a black n' white 2-piece and kept the party on top with her big-brimmed hat ... Yeehaw!

6:43 PM PT -- Ts Madison is walking back comments she made in our interview with her … telling us she doesn’t really think NeNe Leakes thinks she’s a man

The star tells us … the convo the two had was nuanced and layered —adding she’s glad it sparked a dialogue because that was the point.

She goes on, “There are real gaps in how we, as a culture, understand the difference between sex, gender, sexual orientation, and identity. And the truth is, a lot of people — including cisgender women — are still learning. That doesn’t mean they’re hateful, it means they’re growing.”

American actor Douglas Bourne AKA "Doug E. Doug" was in his early 20s when he was cast to play Sanka -- the push cart racing, egg-kissing champion who's funny, loud and laid back -- in the 1993 feel-good sports film "Cool Runnings."

Bourne shared the big screen with John Candy as the former Olympic bobsledder (disqualified for cheating), Irv, Leon Robinson as the motivated, determined to make it to the Olympics dude, Derice and Rawle D. Lewis as the bobsledder who feels pressure from his father, Junior.

Douglas also played Griffin Vesey on CBS's sitcom show, "Cosby."

Vittoria Ceretti might want to hit up Milan and pick out a few new outfits before leaving Italy entirely ... 'cause at least one she seems to have brought to Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding week is ruined.

The model shared a couple hilarious posts to her Instagram story Saturday ... showing how the tear started.

Check out the clip ... it's the butterfly before the tornado -- a tiny hole she captions "how it started" before she shows what it became in a subsequent photo.

Here's the tale of the tape!

We've got Kid Rock throwing down with a Waffle House customer and Solange Knowles smacking around Jay-Z -- in an elevator!

Then we'll check out Cardi B getting into it with Nicki Minaj before Conor McGregor trades the octagon for a good old-fashioned bar fight!

Aidan Zingg -- a young up-and-coming motocross star -- was killed in a racing accident this weekend ... according to multiple reports.

The racer was competing in the 2025 Mammoth Motocross event in Mammoth Lakes, California Saturday where he sustained his fatal injuries.

According to the motocross focused outlet DirtbikeLover, Zingg was participating in the event when he crashed and was "run over by multiple bikes." It's unclear what caused the accident.

Eva Longoria turned heads in Spain this weekend -- not just for her sizzling pink bikini, but for the sweet moment she shared helping her husband adjust his arm sling before sealing it with a kiss.

Eva was photographed in Marbella with hubby José Bastón where the actress was seen soaking up the sun with her family, looking radiant in a straw hat as they snapped selfies and enjoyed a laid-back beach day.

The outing comes days after Eva missed her bestie Lauren Sanchez’s wedding to Jeff Bezos in Venice, Italy but sources tell TMZ there’s a good reason for her absence. We're told Longoria is currently in production on the third installment of "Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain," the CNN series she hosts and produces.