Vacations

Barack Obama hates baby shark. And, mommy shark. And, daddy shark. And, ALL OF THE SHARKS!!! Which is why #44 rocked a shark deterrent anklet while paddleboarding in Hawaii!

Check out the device on Obama's right ankle -- it's called a Sharkbanz and it claims to repel Jaws from snacking on you like a piece of chum!

Look, shark attacks in Hawaii don't happen THAT often -- but they do happen -- and when you're a former President, you don't wanna go out like Samuel L. Jackson in "Deep Blue Sea."

A company spokesperson tells us ... the band uses "patented magnetic technology developed by marine biologists to deter predatory shark species."

In fact, they've got a Navy Seal Diver on record crediting the band for saving him from a potential attack ... and we all know how much Obama respects the Seals!

The good news for Obama ... he didn't get eaten during his paddleboard session, so maybe it worked!

Barack Obama might be a little grayer on top these days ... but his bod's looking as fit as it did before he took office way back in the 2000s.

The former Prez is still living it up in Hawaii in the new year, and he's moved from the golf course to the ocean for some paddleboarding fun ... which looks like quite a workout too.

The shirtless shots of 44 might not be as jaw-dropping as buff Barack in the Aloha State back in 2008 -- shortly before he became President -- but still ... pretty impressive.

Obama has some work to do before he becomes a pro on the paddleboard, but the important thing is ... he keeps getting back up after he takes a spill.

As we reported ... both Barack and President Trump are tied as the most admired man of 2019 according to Gallup's annual poll, but they're both on very different paths to start 2020.

Gabrielle Union's controversial departure from "America's Got Talent" is clearly no skin off Simon Cowell's teeth ... because he's livin' it up in Barbados.

The 'AGT' judge and longtime GF Lauren Silverman were full of laughs Thursday when they hit the picturesque white sand. The couple certainly looked relaxed ... easy to do while soaking up the Caribbean rays.

Seems the only kinda sweating Simon's doing these days is in the gym (that bod, man) and on the beach ... cause he seems to be taking in stride with how Gabrielle exited 'AGT.'

As we reported ... Gabrielle went public last month claiming 'AGT' had a toxic culture. She also claimed she was fired after complaining about it.

Sara Gilbert's hitting the slopes ... a decent way to keep her mind off splitting from her wife.

The "Roseanne" star was spotted Thursday in Aspen, Colorado, bundled up from head to toe in skiing gear. Hard to tell in the pic, but pretty sure she's enjoying the hell out of the outing ... ya'know, since she's an avid skier.

The trip to the Rocky Mountains comes just days after Sara filed paperwork to legally separate from Linda Perry after 5-and-a-half years of marriage.

Diddy and Future are out to prove friends who jet ski together stick together ... even if one of them is dating the other's ex.

The hip-hop stars tore it up on the water Thursday as they enjoyed a sunny Miami afternoon on jet skis to start the year off right. DJ Khaled and Meek Mill also joined in on the fun.

Pretty typical stuff for a group of rich guys, but what's interesting here is Future's now dating Steve Harvey's daughter, Lori ... who was romantically linked to Diddy just this past summer.

Doesn't appear to be an issue at all between the rappers, though ... and the mystery hot chick riding behind Diddy might be one of the reasons why.

As for Future and Lori ... the 2 sparked dating rumors in November when she attended his bday party in Atlanta, and confirmed it recently. Lori traveled to Nigeria last weekend for Future's first headline concert in Africa, and eagle-eyed fans noticed the shoes he was wearing were also in the background of a mirror selfie snapped by Lori.

They were together again in Vegas for New Year's Eve ... and all signs point to Diddy's stamp of approval for 2020.

Mark Wahlberg, Katy Perry and Jimmy Fallon were just some of the celebs who started the New Year on the right foot ... with some fun!!!

Marky Mark and the fam bam hit up Barbados ... where it apparently was blazing hot. Beats the New England winter, for sure. Mark and his son were spotted taking a dip in the warm Caribbean waters. Mark, of course, was shirtless and there were zero signs he put on holiday weight.

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom ended up in the ski resort town of Aspen, Colorado ... where they shopped their freezing butts off. Seems they tried to stay on the DL while in the Rockies ... with Katy wearing a fuzzy green beanie and Orlando a cowboy hat.

Fallon, his wife, Nancy, and 2 daughters spent New Year's at the Happiest Place on Earth. They grinned ear-to-ear while hopping on tons of rides. They also went shopping.

The son of the woman who created "Orange Is the New Black" and "Weeds" has died in a skiing accident ... TMZ has learned.

20-year-old Charlie Noxon had an accident on the slopes of Park City, Utah on New Year's Eve. Law enforcement says he fell, and it was apparent he needed immediate medical attention. A helicopter from the University of Utah's Medivac Unit was dispatched and took Charlie to a nearby hospital. He was later pronounced dead.

Aside from saying Noxon fell, there were no other details available concerning the circumstances surrounding the accident.

Charlie appeared in an episode of "Weeds" back in 2008. His mom, Jenji Kohan, and his dad, journalist Christopher Noxon, divorced in 2018 after 21 years of marriage.

Charlie was in Park City with his dad and 2 siblings when the accident occurred.

A UK couple joined in a frantic rescue effort that saved a family from drowning.

Duncan Bannatyne -- who was one of the sharks on the UK version of "Shark Tank" -- and his wife, Nigora, were enjoying their vacation at Sandy Lane beach in Barbados Thursday when they came upon what looked like a tragedy ... a mother and her 2 young sons near death after being pulled out of the water by an off-duty lifeguard.

Duncan and Nigora joined in the best they could. The lifeguard is the true hero here. Not sure which one he is, but it appears to be the man in the black bathing suit cradling one of the kids.

The family was taken to a nearby hospital by ambulance where they're being treated.

Jeff Bezos is living the good life -- and it's showing -- down in the Caribbean with his GF, Lauren Sanchez.

Almost a year after going public ... Jeff and Lauren are spending the holiday down in St. Barth's, aboard David Geffen's massive 450-foot superyacht, the Rising Sun. They're definitely looking ... comfortable during what seems to be a dual celebration.

Besides Christmas, it was Lauren's birthday last week. So, twice as many reasons to go anchors aweigh on Geffen's pride and joy ... which they REALLY enjoy, apparently. They also toured the South of France on it back when Jeff went 2 buttons for the win.

Looks like Bezos might squeeze in some work on this trip, too -- comes with being the richest man in the world, we guess.

The couple has a whole group with them, including Russian-American businesswoman Dasha Zhukova and some of her young, attractive friends.

Hey, if ya gotta talk shop ... might as well do it aboard a $600 million dinghy.

Since coming out back in January, both Jeff and Lauren have finalized divorces from their respective exes.

Paulina Gretzky flew all the way to St. Barts to celebrate her birthday ... but don't fret -- Wayne's smokin' hot daughter packed the tiny bikini!!!

Dustin Johnson's baby mama just touched down in the Caribbean with the superstar golfer and some friends ... and it didn't take long for her to bring the birthday cakes to the ocean.

Paulina rocked an itty-bitty swimsuit and took an amazing photo ... and even Johnson himself had to gawk at the view, saying, "So beautiful!"

It's bday No. 31 for Paulina this year ... but she's partying like it's 21 all over again -- the Great One's daughter was seen tearing up a local nightclub Wednesday night!!

In fact, check out video of her getting some epic bottle service ... there's fire, Titanic music, a fake ship and booze -- it's amazing.

Of course, Paulina's been known to celebrate and party like a rockstar for big occasions ... remember when she smashed her "Bring It On!" cheerleader outfit for Halloween??

Leave it to Bella Thorne to find a slice of paradise within paradise ... that's how sick her vacation villa stood out and the pics are stunning.

Bella, her BF, Benjamin Mascolo, and sister, Dani, spent a couple of weeks in the Dominican Republic ... in the luxurious beachside of Cap Cana. The rental pad -- known as Villa Las Hamacas (the hammocks, for the gringos out there) is palatial ... and that's putting it lightly.

The $20 million estate features just about everything you need to feel at home -- from a butler and private chef to housekeepers. Nearly a dozen hammocks hang under one of the villa's structures and throughout. There's 6 bedrooms including a master that's practically its own Airbnb.

There's an infinity pool, concierge service, and a freakin' kayak!!! We're told Bella and Benjamin also spent plenty of time riding ATVs through the jungle and horseback riding while watching the picturesque sunset. They also went snorkeling and jumped on a yacht.

The trio also took part in the Paradise Music Festival ... featuring Maluma and Bad Bunny.

So, how much does this kinda luxury cost per night? Try a cool $15k per night. Again, you get your own butler!!! Bella's the most recent celeb to soak up the Dominican sun.

Here's Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid just trying to stay low-key and under the radar in Miami and ... OH MY GOD KENDALL'S STRADDLING BELLA!!!

The smokin' hot models are in Miami this week for Art Basel, and they took a break from the festivities to soak up rays poolside at The Setai Miami Beach.

Kendall's really feeling the hump day vibes ... climbing on top of Bella and straddling her before getting into their bikinis. Bella certainly didn't seem to mind, flashing a huge and playful grin.

Kendall eventually returned to her own lounge chair, and the girls showed off their flawless figures in some super skimpy bikinis. The sex appeal is real.

BTW ... Kendall and Bella are both officially single.

Art Basel is cool and all ... but these two are the real works of art.

Tyler Perry is getting showered with love from the sick man he basically rescued from a Mexican hospital -- and the guy says he'd STILL be trapped if not for Tyler.

Stephen Johnson says Tyler is his real-life superhero for covering his $14,000 hospital bill and paying to fly him home to Atlanta. Remember, Stephen fell ill while on vacay ... and says the hospital was holding him until he paid for his treatment in full.

Stephen tells us he just got out of another hospital in Georgia, and he's finally on the mend after being diagnosed with pancreatitis, diabetes and a kidney infection while in Mexico -- and he has a special message for Tyler.

It's pretty wild ... Stephen says the hospital staff in Mexico was doing the bare minimum to keep him alive before his story went viral, and caught the attention of the media and Tyler.

An unhinged American tourist in Thailand went on a disgusting and disturbing tirade in front of a crowd of onlookers ... and got hauled away in handcuffs.

This footage of Daniel Franckowiak's rant is pretty appalling -- he starts by hurling threats at the person filming, saying ... "I kill people, I rape children, I kill f****ts. I'm real! I'll f***ing kill and rape you too!"

He then follows up his homophobic slur with a racist one, calling a woman a "coward c***k bitch."

Franckowiak continues to threaten people in front of a restaurant in Chiang Mai, and tells one man his skin looks like "the ass of a f***ing cow" before the authorities show up to arrest him. His response ... "put me on YouTube and make me famous."

The embarrassing U.S. tourist reportedly hails from Bismark, North Dakota and was busted for criminal damage -- he allegedly broke a window at the restaurant.

UFC star Paige VanZant flew all the way to Israel to watch her husband fight this weekend -- but don't worry, she brought her bikinis!

Paige's husband, Austin Vanderford, is taking on Grachik Bozinyan at Bellator 234 on Friday in Tel Aviv ... and they touched down late last week to get all settled in.

During the trip, MMA couple hit the beach for work and for play -- with some training sessions in the sand ... before switching into relaxation mode.

They hit up the Dead Sea along with seeing the sites in Tel Aviv -- good times all around.

As for Vandeford, he's 8-0 as a pro fighter and has been wrecking people -- in fact, none of his last 5 fights have made it past the 2nd round.

As for Paige, the 25-year-old recently told TMZ Sports she's dying to get back in the Octagon and fight again ASAP but so far, there's nothing in the works.

Todd and Julie Chrisley wanna get the hell outta Dodge for Thanksgiving and spend it in the Cayman Islands ... but first, they need permission.

According to new legal docs obtained by TMZ ... the Chrisleys are asking the judge in their federal tax evasion case for permission to temporarily obtain their passports so they can travel to the Cayman Islands for about a week during Thanksgiving.

The Chrisleys say they'll fly commercial and stay at a resort condo ... where they say they wanna spend time with their children and grandchild to celebrate the holiday.

As we've reported ... as part of the conditions in their bond release, the Chrisleys are restricted to travel in Georgia and Tennessee. They can also travel to Cali to tape their reality show, but they have to notify their probation officers first.

The Chrisleys say they'll provide a full itinerary of their travel to their probation officer and immediately surrender the passports once they return from their vacay. For what it's worth ... the Chrisleys say the U.S. Attorney's Office does not object to their request ... an indication the travel request has a good chance of getting the judge's approval seal.

The judge, however, has yet to rule on the request.