Pope Leo XIV Played Wordle and Watched 'Conclave' Before Historic Election

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Robert Prevost is just like the rest of us -- he played Wordle with his brother and watched the movie "Conclave" before becoming the first American to be voted leader of the Catholic Church and taking the name Leo XIV.

Pope Leo's brother John Prevost spoke about the "surreal" moment with NBC Chicago, noting his brother playing the popular New York Times game as well as Words with Friends with him served as "something to keep his mind off of life in the real world."

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John made sure to keep things light-hearted with his brother before he entered the papal conclave, joking with him to remember his red socks and asking if he watched "Conclave" so he would "know how to behave." To his amusement, Pope Leo replied he had indeed studied up by watching the 2024 film.

Tish Cyrus I Swear I Never Unfollowed Miley on IG!!!

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12:55 PM PT -- Tish Cyrus doubled down on the fact she did NOT unfollow her daughter, saying via X, "I would never unfollow Miley, her and I are as close as we’ve always been. Period. Love you Little ❤️"

Tish Cyrus is slamming the brakes on all that family feud chatter -- insisting she never hit unfollow on daughter Miley, despite the internet spiraling into full meltdown mode.

TC set the record straight in the comments of her "Sorry We're Cyrus" podcast’s IG on Thursday, saying she had no idea how Miley’s account got unfollowed -- and declared it definitely wasn’t on purpose.

Tish made it loud and clear -- she has zero idea how the unfollow even happened, and swears up and down she’d never intentionally boot Miley from her account.

Sam Asghari My Bounce Is as Big as My Biceps!!!🍆

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Sam Asghari gave fans a front-row seat to his workout with an eye-popping fitness video -- and LBR, this will have you questioning if the only thing getting a workout in is his muscles.

In an IG clip, shirtless Sam was fully locked into beast mode -- while fans were, ahem, equally fixated ... particularly on one standout asset that had some serious airtime during enthusiastic jumping rope.

Yup, you need to see the video for some serious bounce -- 'cause honestly, it speaks for itself. But just to drive it home one last time: Britney Spears’ ex? Yeah, he’s got the whole package, no question.

Miley Cyrus Dropped From Mom's IG ... Is Billy Ray the Wrecking Ball?!?

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Looks like there’s fresh family drama bubbling in the Cyrus clan -- Tish just hit that unfollow button on Miley, and yep, fans are spiraling.

A quick search confirms Miley’s MIA from Tish’s following list -- and the timing’s eyebrow-raising, coming just hours after Billy Ray teased that he’s patching things up with Miley and can’t wait to see her soon.

Billy shared a nostalgic throwback vid of Miley on the piano while he strummed guitar, writing, "Can’t wait to see this young lady. Crazy how time flies."

3 Doors Down Singer Brad Arnold Reveals Cancer Diagnosis ... Emotional Announcement

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Brad Arnold -- lead singer of 3 Doors Down -- has cancer ... and, he revealed the news in an emotional social media post.

The musician told the band's many fans that he was diagnosed with clear cell renal carcinoma, a form of kidney cancer. Arnold then says the cancer metastasized to his lungs ... a stage 4 diagnosis.

Brad says he's trying to stay positive ... giving all the glory to God -- adding his faith means he's not scared at all.

Bebe Rexha I Lost My Baby, And You're Coming for My Body?!? Shuts Down Azealia Banks

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Bebe Rexha clapped back at Azealia Banks and other Met Gala haters, revealing she recently went through a pregnancy loss ... and urging people to think twice before tearing someone down over a red carpet look.

It all kicked off with Azealia, who -- while not at the Met -- took it upon herself to roast celebs from the comfort of her couch Monday night.

And she went in hard on Bebe ... "Sis gives me - hormonal birth control implant or something. It’s giving implanon/nuvaring she needs removed or depo shot that needs to stop happening (I’m not even tryna play her)."

YouTuber Remi Cruz's Lit Bachelorette In Sin City!!!

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YouTuber Remi Cruz rallied her troops and brought her girl squad to Vegas for her bachelorette party this weekend. She definitely celebrated to the max and the party pics are LIT!

Havin' the time of their lives, fellow YouTubers Alisha Marie, Lauren Riihimaki, and Ashley Nichole turned up and enjoyed all things Vegas!

The wife-to-be had no shame showin' her girls a good time ... Even pouring a shot down for her bestie and maid of honor, Alisha.

And, if you're gonna do Vegas with the girls ... you obvi go to Magic Mike and watch bulky dudes strip down!

Take a gamble and hit up Sin City with our action-packed gallery ... It's a hell of a time!

Dylan O'Brien Brother Says They Haven't Spoken in Over A Year ... Despite Actor Saying He Was Grateful For Him

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Dylan O'Brien's relationship with his brother isn't as tight as he led some to believe during an interview last week ... 'cause his bro says they haven't spoken in months.

Here's the deal ... the actor recently did an interview with the Gay Times -- during which he said he was super grateful for his "trans, nonbinary sibling" before adding he knows other people who are queer and is grateful for how those relationships "deepen my experience in this world.”

Well, Dylan's brother -- who goes by Julz on Instagram and uses he/they pronouns -- fired off in the Instagram comments of the Times' post about the interview ... revealing he's "actually trans masc," not nonbinary.

Logan Paul Once Upon A Vine ... Timeline of an Internet Kid-Turned-Global Superstar

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Logan Paul only needed 6 seconds to prove he was a force to be reckoned with ... but his star power has far surpassed the now-defunct social media app he used to get famous -- with a goofy kid from Ohio turning into a household name and global entertainer.

Paul broke onto the scene via Vine ... gaining millions of followers for creating silly clips as a freshman at Ohio University, before dropping out and taking his talents to Los Angeles.

The self-proclaimed "Maverick" quickly lived up to the nickname ... and his following grew with his every move -- as well as his bank account.

Beyoncé 'Cowboy Carter' Tour Stumbles Out of Gate ... Viral Tech Screw-Ups

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Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" tour is off to a rocky start ... not only at the box office, but onstage too -- 'cause a couple errors by crew members seemed to have the pop star fuming.

The singer-songwriter performed at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles this week ... and, while marching down the stage during one of her shows, she looked to the ground to find her mark.

The Queen Bey appears shocked and turns around, searching for the "X" to mark her spot ... but, she can't seem to find it -- and, basically guesstimates where she needs to be.

Primatologist Michael Stern Gorillas Aren't Hanging Around to Fight 100 People ... As Ridiculous As Unicorn v Pterodactyl!!!

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A top primatologist is trying to bring some reason into the hundred men vs one gorilla debate ... explaining the main reason why a fight like this wouldn't go down -- and arguing this paints these beautiful creatures in a bad light.

We spoke with Michael Stern -- a Harvard-trained primatologist with decades of experience studying gorillas both in captivity and in the wild in Uganda -- and, he tells us the main reason this debate is so silly is because one gorilla would look around, see it was outnumbered and take off.

Stern says this is the equivalent of asking if a unicorn could take down a dinosaur -- or if a shark with a laser beam could blow up a submarine!

president donald trump Posts A.I. Pic of Himself As the Pope ... Fans & Critics Sound off!

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Donald Trump is once again blending politics with punchlines -- this time, with a heavenly twist.

The President posted an A.I.-generated image of himself dressed as the Pope on social media on Friday. The A.I. picture shows DT wearing the full look that the everyday Pope wears.

The internet has been reacting to the photo with mixed emotions ... some find it offensive, while others find it humorous.

Lil Meech Where I'm From ... Everybody Needs Rehab!!!

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"BMF" star Lil Meech has expanded his portfolio since his hit show and unity with 50 Cent came to a halt ... but he's thinking fashion-forward with his new clothing store!!!

TMZ Hip Hop linked up with Lil Meech on Thursday night in Hollywood and he was dripping in some of the threads you'll see at WONCE, his storefront in Miami.

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The Detroit-bred actor says the company's mantra is "We Own Nothing Control Everything," and he's nestled up in one of the most affluent parts of Magic City.

Chloe Amour My OnlyFans Billboard Keeps Getting Defaced But I'm Gonna Keep It Up!!!

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An OnlyFans star says she's not backing down from billboard vandals ... 'cause she plans on keeping her ad promoting her account up, even though it's been vandalized three times.

We spoke with Chloe Amour -- a porn star with a new billboard in L.A. -- and, she tells us she can't catch a break when it comes to incidents of her image being slashed.

Amour tells us Regency Outdoor -- the billboard company that keeps putting up Chloe's ad -- told her they suspect religious protesters might be behind the vandalization ... which she says means it ain't about her as much as what she does for a living.

Stephon Marbury Goes Bonkers After Knicks' Big Win ... Hilarious Reaction To Brunson's Game-Winner

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Jalen Brunson's game-winning shot to send the Knicks to the second round of the NBA playoffs sent New York into a frenzy ... including former star Stephon Marbury -- who went bonkers over the massive victory!!

The Brooklyn native went live on his Instagram for the final few minutes of the Knicks' Game 6 matchup against the Detroit Pistons ... and we're happy he did -- 'cause the reaction was priceless.

Like the rest of New York, Marbury was on Cloud 9 when Brunson hit the go-ahead three-point shot with 4.3 seconds to go ... and he couldn't contain his excitement.

Ohio Double-Murder Suicide Man Posts Biggie's 'Suicidal Thoughts' ... Before Killing Estranged Wife & Her New BF

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Tragic news from out of Columbus, Ohio about a domestic violence love-triangle double-murder suicide ... turns out warning signs were all in the killer's music playlists!!!

Per The Columbus Dispatch, the Columbus Division of Police identified 19-year-old Aiden David and 21-year-old Giannh Viars as victims of a Thursday morning shooting, at the hands of 23-year-old Michael Hughes, who took his own life.

According to the police, officers rushed to the southeast side of Columbus around 12:20 AM Thursday on reports of a shooting ... only to find all 3 dead on arrival.