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Ryan Lochte is celebrating his sobriety ... admitting he fell into a "really dark place" a few years ago -- but after checking himself into a rehab facility for substance abuse issues, he's doing better than ever.

The 41-year-old Olympic star opened up on his struggles in an Instagram video ... in which he revealed he's 54 days sober.

Lochte explained his journey ... saying he struggled in the aftermath of a serious car accident when he crashed into a garbage truck on his way to pick up his kids from school in 2023 ... and he experienced "depression, loneliness and feeling like I was giving up in life."

Jack Osbourne is coming after "pathetic" Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters after the musician dissed his late father, Ozzy Osbourne.

Check out his expletive-filled social media post from Tuesday night -- JO goes on a no-holds-barred attack on Roger, calling him an "out of touch" attention seeker.

He adds ... "My father always thought you were a c*** -- thanks for proving him right."

Conjoined Twins Abby and Brittany Hensel have finally broken their silence after being snapped with a baby in tow ... and their message had some help from Dr. Dre.

Here's the deal ... the sisters skyrocketed back into the limelight after TMZ obtained pics of them carrying around a baby in a small Minnesota town. Despite countless attempts to reach the twins for a life update ... there wasn't a peep -- that is, until now.

Over the weekend ... Abby and Brittany posted to TikTok -- the only social media they are on -- with a short vid that featured the assorted baby snaps, with a remix of Dr. Dre's "Nuthin' But A 'G' Thang" spinning. The twins simply wrote "Blessed" ... along with several hashtags, like "twins," "sisterhood" and "respect."

Salma Hayek just proved she’s aging like fine wine ... dropping a scorching birthday snap that's leaving her fans in flames!

Check it out ... Salma rocked a fiery red bikini just as bold as the heat she brought Tuesday, flaunting those iconic curves, while toasting to the final year of her 50s.

Salma nailed the vibe -- smokin' hot in ocean-tousled hair, framed by a killer sunset ... and that wild, carefree expression said it all -- birthday bliss in full swing.

Kristin Cavallari is kicking off the new school year by detailing her "bad girl era" ... and she says it all started when she was only in 4th grade.

Check it out ... on today's episode of Cavallari's "Let's Be Honest Podcast," she told her millions of listeners her 4th-grade teacher read through her diary, which had the word f*** written in it.

The reality star disclosed her 8th grade school year later became the "turning point" for her rebellious ways ... faking sickness and calling out, piercing her bellybutton with safety pins, taking trains without an adult, and quaffing airplane bottles of booze at school.

Britney Spears posted a brand spankin' new dancing video ... and, we mean that quite literally, 'cause she's giving her bottom some crisp smacks in the clip.

The singer-songwriter shared the video to Instagram Monday afternoon ... swiveling her hips around in a circle while wearing what looks like just gray lingerie.

A flower emoji pops up on Brit's chest periodically ... 'cause the chest fabric's so see-through it seems her nipples are fully visible every so often.

Denise Richards is proving she's unbothered and glowing brighter than ever -- stepping out amid her divorce to celebrate one of her most iconic roles, and she had her girls right by her side.

The actress hit the red carpet at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles Saturday night for a special screening of her 1999 cult classic, "Drop Dead Gorgeous."

Denise looked radiant in a sleek black ensemble, and she had her daughters Sami and Eloise with her for the big night.

Donald Trump says his longtime ally Rudy Giuliani has earned the Presidential Medal of Freedom ... while the latter recovers from a horrific car accident.

POTUS announced the news on Truth Social Monday ... calling Rudy the greatest mayor in the history of New York City and "an equally great American Patriot."

He says more details are to come, and he thanks people for their time and attention ... before finishing off the post with a hearty "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!"

Influencer Esmeralda Ferrer Garibay has died in a shocking tragedy gripping Mexico after her body, along with her husband's and two children's, was found abandoned in a pickup truck.

Authorities say four bodies wrapped in plastic were discovered inside a truck parked in Guadalajara's San Andrés neighborhood on August 22. Prosecutors later confirmed the victims were the 32-year-old content creator, her 36-year-old husband, and their kids, ages 13 and 7.

Mexican newspaper El Financiero reports three men who worked at a mechanic shop where the truck was dumped were arrested, but quickly released due to insufficient evidence. Officials say the investigation remains ongoing ... therefore, no motive has been released.

Garibay launched her TikTok account in April 2020 with lip-sync videos before shifting into lifestyle and travel content that pulled in more than 44,000 followers.

Her last post came just weeks before her death.

The Polish CEO who went viral after essentially snatching a tennis pro's hat away from a child at the U.S. Open seems to be offering up an apology ... according to multiple reports.

A statement apparently from Piotr Szczerek -- head of the DROG-BRUK stone paving company in Poland -- is going around online ... and, in it, the CEO says he wants to "unequivocally apologize" to the kid and his family.

Szczerek says he takes responsibility for his "poor judgment and hurtful actions" ... adding he never intended to steal Kamil Majchrzak's hat away from a young fan.

2:21 PM PT -- Rampage Jackson followed up his Instagram post with another in which he shared the video of Syko Stu apologizing to Raja before he was invited to go into the ring to fight him for the show.

Rampage says he hopes the clarification about the invitation -- since some people think he just trespassed and hit Stu -- might stop some of the threats he and his family are receiving.

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson's blowing up at haters online who are sending his family threats ... admitting his son, Raja, acted like a total maniac -- but, Syko Stu needs to take some blame too.

The MMA legend popped off on Instagram Monday morning ... sharing a screengrab of a commenter calling for the streets to take out Raja Jackson after he brutally beat down Stu in the ring.

Rampage shared a long Instagram caption ... in which he told people they've all gone too far -- namely, throwing violent and racist threats at him and his family.

Jacob Elordi Salt-burned an employee at the Venice International Film Festival ... telling him he's going to do whatever he wants -- and, the guy needs to back off.

New video has emerged on social media capturing the movie star on the red carpet trying to take selfies with fans Saturday ... when it seems a member of the event's staff is telling him to keep it moving.

Check out the clip ... Elordi tells the guy he's just squatting down to take some selfies -- before saying quite clearly "Don't tell me what to do."

Jess Hurrell, the UK-based influencer who inspired thousands online with her chic interiors and uplifting posts, has died after an 8-year battle with cancer.

Her family shared the heartbreaking news on her Instagram Friday, revealing Jess passed away earlier this month following her long battle with cancer. Despite the diagnosis, they said Jess' "positive energy was infectious," and most people never even knew the struggles she was facing behind the scenes.

"Even tackling this horrible disease for over 8 years, people couldn't believe how positive and strong she was," her family wrote. "She always skipped, smiled and powered through life. We are heart broken and she will be remembered forever. Rest in peace my darling xxx."

Known to her more than 94,000 Instagram followers for her stylish home transformations, family moments and favorite recipes, Jess built a community with her blog, "Gold Is A Neutral."

She's survived by her husband David, along with their two young children.

Jess was 42.

The families of late hockey brothers Matthew and Johnny Gaudreau came together in a touching tribute -- their widows marking the one-year anniversary of the tragic crash that killed them by finding peace at the beach with their children.

On Sunday, Matthew's widow, Madeline, shared an Instagram post of herself with her baby son Tripp Matthew -- the couple's first child, born four months after Matthew's death.

"Tripp’s 1st Beach trip 💚💚," she captioned the pic, showing the two splashing in the waves along the Jersey Shore.

President Trump is putting to bed any rumors of his demise, the only way he knows how ... with a SLEDGEHAMMER!

47 jumped on Truth Social Sunday and blasted out a one-liner in all caps, responding to someone talking about Trump's recent death rumors by saying ... "NEVER FELT BETTER IN MY LIFE."

On Friday, people online were singing a much different tune. Conspiracy theorists speculated that Trump was headed to his grave due to health concerns, citing past photos of his bruised hands and swollen ankles.

Bruce Willis' wife, Emma Heming, is firing back at critics after facing backlash for revealing that she and her husband are now living in separate homes.

ICYMI ... Emma recently appeared in a special for ABC News earlier this week, opening up about the challenges of Bruce's frontotemporal dementia and how it's impacted their family.

One of the moments that didn't sit well with some viewers was learning that Bruce is now living in a home tailored for people with his needs, rather than with his family.