In The Field

They say dancing is the best medicine -- but it's also apparently the go-to workout for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit models -- 'cause Alix Earle says weeks of shakin' it on TV got her ready for her cover shoot!!

TMZ Sports caught up with the influencer out in NYC on Tuesday ... and had to ask how she prepared her body for being one of four beauties getting honored with the spotlight in 2026.

Her workout routine?? "Dancing With The Stars!!"

Flavor Flav tells TMZ Sports the "She Got Game" weekend will be so epic, the U.S. Women's Olympic Hockey team will leave Las Vegas with keys to the city!!

We caught up with the rap legend at LAX this week ... and he said the July extravaganza already features plenty of entertainment, food, drinks, etc. ... but they're going one step further with top honors from the city.

Flav took a jab at their men's counterparts as he raved about the bash ... saying while they went to President Trump's White House, known for giving McDonald's to champions, the ladies will be chowing down on steak and lobster.

Mike Brown's seat on the New York Knicks' bench is anything but hot, despite whatcha might be reading online -- so says former star John Starks, who tells TMZ Sports the coach is SAFE -- no matter what happens in the playoffs.

We caught up with the former All-Star out in NYC ahead of the Knicks' Game 5 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday ... and asked about reports Brown could be coaching for his job this postseason run.

"No, no, there's nothing there," Starks said. "I know people are looking for something there. But there's nothing there."

Martha Stewart sounds like she's got a pretty informal relationship with King Charles III ... she says he's just "Chuck" to her.

We got Martha on her way out of The Whitby Hotel in New York City on Wednesday and our photog asked her if she was heading out to see King Charles and Queen Camilla.

Martha seemed confused about this Charles character ... saying she calls the King, "Chuck."

Jeff Beacher is hyping Hollywood for his famed "Beacher's Madhouse" shows coming up next weekend by delivering the world's biggest Michael Jackson lookalike contest.

We caught up with the self-described, modern-day P.T. Barnum as he left Craig's Tuesday night with a few friends ... including an MJ impersonator and Amazon Ashley. More on their wild Corvette adventure in a moment, but first Jeff broke down his MJ plans.

He told us he's planning on turning Hollywood Boulevard into a Michael madhouse this Halloween ... that's when he'll hold the finale of a lookalike competition so massive the Guinness Book of World Records will be there.

Brooke Shields is finally addressing Michael Jackson's new biopic ... though she didn't exactly give a deep review.

We caught up with Brooke outside Craig's in West Hollywood Monday night and she was asked whether she'd already seen the highly anticipated film, "Michael," about the late King of Pop.

Chet Hanks has always been about carving his own lane, and not riding his famous dad Tom's coattails ... even if a little praise from him does go a long way!

We caught up with Chet days after Tom was spotted front and center at his Stagecoach set over the weekend ... and Chet admits the whole thing hit him right in the feels, leaving him all "warm and fuzzy."

As for what Tom said about his set? Nothing OTT -- just a simple "great job" -- but honestly, you can tell it meant everything to him.

After years of fans demanding a reunion, The Pussycat Dolls are almost back for real ... and founder Robin Antin is still pinching herself.

We caught up with the group's mastermind recently in Los Angeles, where she gushed about the upcoming "PCD Forever Tour" -- the group's third concert tour, which kicks off June 5 in Palm Desert and wraps Oct. 13 in London.

Check out the clip ... Robin told us this was the one reunion fans constantly asked about ... and said people were stunned when the group finally announced it was actually happening after years of speculation.

"It's exciting," she said. "It's honestly a dream come true."

It was a bittersweet night for Priya Jain on Monday, as she attended the premiere of her new film "Deep Water" ... but also reminisced about her late ex, Eric Dane.

We caught up with Priya at the Paramount Pictures lot in Hollywood ... and she told us she's super pumped for her new flick, starring some heavy hitters.

Of course, we also asked if she was watching this season of "Euphoria," and as you can see in the clip ... it's a sensitive topic given it's among Eric's final projects before his death in February. Bottom line ... she wishes he were still here.

Sean Hannity is calling on folks to tone down their rhetoric about President Trump in the wake of the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner ... he says there are a lot of unstable people out there who are influenced by all the negative labels getting attached to Trump's name.

We got the Fox News personality in New York City and our photog managed to ask him a couple questions about the shooting.

The way Sean sees it ... the shooting should serve as a reminder that it's super dangerous to call Trump a racist, a fascist or a Nazi.

Jax Taylor is opening up about his sobriety journey ... and he says the work is far from over.

TMZ caught up with the former "Vanderpump Rules" star at LAX on Wednesday ... and while he wasn’t exactly eager to dive into reality TV drama, he did get candid about hitting a major personal milestone.

Check out the clip ... Jax tells us he’s about a year and a half sober, but made it clear the journey hasn’t been easy.

"I needed a lot of help," he said. "And I still need help. And it's just addiction is a really serious thing. Mental health, men's mental health is a really big deal, and it's just constant work."

The NBA world is in the dark about LeBron James' future ... but if the King were to return to Cleveland for a final season, his old teammate tells TMZ Sports it would be "the coolest story."

We caught up with Cavs champ Iman Shumpert at LAX this week ... and asked if he wants to see the kid from Akron go home (again) before retiring.

Shump said James has obviously earned the right to decide for himself ... but admitted the opportunity to bring things full circle to end his career is pretty enticing to him.

James' return worked out well the first time around -- he ended up raising a championship banner and ending the city's 52-year title drought.

Mariah Carey isn't sweating the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame leaving her off its latest induction list ... she straight up says she doesn't care.

We caught up with Mariah outside The Peninsula Hotel in NYC on Monday, where she brushed off the snub without missing a beat. Her take? Who cares! She says give it to somebody else. Safe to say, she's not losing any sleep over it.

Fans were gathered outside her SUV and weren't having it, though ... telling her she deserved the honor and that the Hall disrespected her by not giving it to her. Mariah appreciated the love, thanking them and making it clear she'll always ride for her supporters, saying she loves her fans always.

Volleyball player Jordan Lucas took the internet by storm by serving skills and sass in his highlight reel ... and while not everyone in the sport is thrilled with his celebrations, he tells TMZ Sports it's all part of being in the heat of battle.

We caught up with the star Cal State Northridge athlete amid his viral fame ... and Lucas said the support he's gotten has been nothing short of amazing -- even Billy Porter hit him with a follow on social media!!

He added it's awesome to help put the spotlight on the school's program and the sport as a whole ... and the experience has been "surreal" and "overwhelming," but the love is much appreciated.

Age ain't nothing but a number as 41-year-old LeBron James enters the playoffs ... so says his former teammate, Channing Frye, who tells TMZ Sports the only thing on the King's mind right now is winning ... not Father Time.

All eyes will be on the four-time champion as L.A. prepares for its date with the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 2026 postseason ... even more so now that Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves are out with injuries.

Frye -- who won a title with James on the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers -- explained the superstar's mindset ahead of a showdown with Kevin Durant and Co. ... and he said it really is as simple as scraping together some victories.

Of course, James has had enough success for 10 NBA careers ... but it doesn't mean he's cool with mailing it in at all just 'cause his team's short-handed.