Taylor Swift Approved Young Lily Bloom Casting ... Baldoni Says in Promo Clip

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Taylor Swift might be more involved in the creative process for "It Ends With Us" than people around her claim -- or so the Internet says, thanks to videos that have been dug up.

A bunch of clips from the film’s 2024 promo tour are making the rounds online, seemingly proving Swift's involvement -- and one standout includes Justin Baldoni gushing about how Taylor gave a thumbs up to his casting of Isabela Ferrer, who plays young Lily Bloom.

Justin explained he showed Isabela's casting tape to both Blake and Taylor -- and just like that, they instantly knew she was the one.

Indonesian Crocodile Croc and Roll ... Elderly Man Savagely Attacked On Video!!!

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An unsuspecting man got a not-so-sweet surprise when he was brutally bitten by a supposedly docile rescued crocodile -- and the terrifying encounter was caught on camera.

The elderly gentleman was just another tourist checking out the "lucky" croc at Indonesia’s Cimory Dairyland, after it was reportedly saved from a flood last week -- but as you can see, the resting croc ignores the man's food offering, and suddenly chomps down on his arm and yanks him into the water.

The footage is straight out of everyone's worst nightmare -- this poor grandpa was tossed around in the water like a rag doll, while onlookers screamed in pure panic.

Hooters Waitress Daddy Would Be Proud!!! Avoids Jail Time for DUI

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Sophia Gabrielle Ross, the Hooters waitress who went viral for shamelessly flirting with a cop during her DUI arrest in Sarasota, Florida, just got a lucky break -- TMZ has learned she's officially dodged jail time.

Her rep tells TMZ she finally faced a judge Thursday -- and luck was on her side, as she escaped the 60-day jail sentence prosecutors were gunning for.

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Instead, she’s walking away with a year of probation, random drug tests, and 50 hours of community service. On the bright side, she’s already knocked out her DUI school hours.

Kim Kardashian My Body Makes Music ... Booty Turned Into Bongos on 'SNL50'

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Kim Kardashian's famous backside made an early appearance on the 50th anniversary special for "Saturday Night Live" ... with Kristen Wiig pretending to smack on her behind like bongos.

In the first sketch after the monologue on 'SNL50,' Kardashian appeared as one of the Maharelle Sisters -- the singing quartet with three gorgeous sisters and then Dooneese, a character played by Wiig with a huge forehead, tiny hands and a nasally singing voice.

In this particular version, Will Ferrell -- playing Robert Goulet -- is on "The Lawrence Welk Show" trying to find choose between three women Ana Gasteyer, Scarlett Johansson and Kardashian ... but, Dooneese keeps getting in the way.

Elon Musk Daughter Makes Crack About Paternity Claims ... Family Tree Keep Growing Apparently!!!

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Elon Musk's daughter's poking fun at her strained relationship with her dad ... releasing a clip about claims that she has a new half sibling -- and, sharing how she found out the news.

Vivian Jenna Wilson -- Elon's 21-year-old daughter with his first ex-wife, Justine Wilson -- posted to TikTok this weekend about the alleged child Ashley St. Clair swears is the tech mogul's.

Watch the clip ... Vivian mouths along to audio from the TV show "Phineas and Ferb" -- basically saying that it's strange she's now learned about two new siblings from Reddit instead of her own family.

Katie Thurston Life Update: I Have Breast Cancer

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Katie Thurston's sharing a major life update ... telling her fans she's been diagnosed with breast cancer -- and, she plans to share every bit of it.

The 'Bachelorette' star shared the news in an Instagram post Saturday morning ... telling fans she and her fiancé, comedian Jeff Arcuri, planned to travel the world before settling in NYC -- but, they had to cut it short so she could deal with getting medical coverage for her illness.

She says her recent life has run her through a gauntlet of emotions ... from anger, sadness to denial -- before she emerged on the other side ready to fight cancer.

TIKTOKER C U Laters To C-Word Haters!!! Drops Bold Clothing line

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Gen-Z’s been out here preaching empowerment ... but one TikToker's taking it to the next level -- trying to smash the taboo around a word that’s traditionally a total no-go.

Kayla Malecc, with a whopping 13.8M TikTok followers, is teaming up with Spencer’s to launch a collection that embraces the C-Word -- saying her goal is to reclaim it as a tool for self-expression and redefine language on her own terms.

Yup really -- her collection’s got tees, hoodies, and hats boldly rocking the word ‘C***,’ plus other sassy slogans like "Ur Son Is A Hoe," "Ridin' Ur Cowboy," and "Slut."

Kayaker Swallowed Whole Whale, I Didn't See That Coming!!!🐋

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One kayaker made a lucky escape and now lives to tell the tale after being swallowed whole by a humpback whale -- and it was all caught on camera!

The video is absolutely wild -- Adrian Simancas was kayaking the choppy Strait of Magellan waters off Chilean Patagonia over the weekend when a humpback whale came out of nowhere and gulped him down like a snack.

No doubt it was a terrifying ordeal ... even though Adrian only had a brief stay in the whale’s mouth, before being spit out and left floating in the open ocean.

Hilary Duff & Matthew Koma 'F*** Ye' Shirts Help Holocaust Survivors ... Sales, Donations Rolling In

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Hilary Duff and her husband Matthew Koma are changing the lives of Holocaust survivors ... 'cause the money from "F*** Ye" T-shirts they're selling is going to help survivors get mental health treatment.

We spoke with Masha Pearl, Executive Director of The Blue Card -- an organization that prioritizes helping survivors of the Holocaust connect with resources they desperately need.

Pearl says Koma's making good on his promise to donate the proceeds from the shirts to the charity ... and, she says she's super thankful he and his actress wife are jumping into the fray to fight antisemitism.

San Diego New Camera Angle ... Video Shows Navy Jet Hitting Water

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Harrowing new footage of the fighter jet that crashed into the San Diego Bay yesterday is circulating online ... capturing the moment the craft hit the water.

Check out the new video of the U.S. Navy E/A-18G Growler aircraft ... diving down into the water at full speed and making quite the crash splash as it hit just off the coast of Coronado Island near the San Diego Harbor.

The airplane doesn't slow down at all -- not surprising given the pilots bailed out long before the plane hit the water.

Taiwan Mall Horrifying Video Of Deadly Explosion

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At least four people are dead following a suspected Thursday morning gas explosion at Taiwan's Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store.

Video of the blast shows glass and debris violently ejecting from the building ... on what otherwise looked like a routine morning in Taichung City. The explosion left a mess of litter all over the ground, and a gaping hole in the structure.

AP reports the explosion occurred at approximately 11:30 AM local time in the 12th-floor food court, though multiple floors were destroyed.

San Diego Crash Fighter Jet Plummets From Sky in Shocking Video

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A fighter jet crashed in San Diego Wednesday ... and, video captured the plane coming down to the earth in a shocking freefall.

Check out the viral video of a two-seat EA-18G Growler plummeting out of the sky ... appearing in a flash before disappearing behind some buildings ... and, authorities say the ship crashed into the ocean.

According to San Diego Fire-Rescue, the two pilots in the small craft ejected before it hit the San Diego Bay ... and, the Coast Guard says a fishing vessel rescued them shortly after the incident.

Diplo Don't Trip ... I Dig Acid Over Pot, Booze

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Diplo is doubling down on his love for acid -- saying he ain't into weed or shrooms … but when it comes to LSD, his body is all in.

The DJ hit up the 2025 Fanatics Super Bowl Party in New Orleans Sunday, casually admitting he was on acid -- but just a tiny bit, so no full-blown trip … allegedly.

Diplo revealed he microdoses acid 4 times a week, calling it a better natural alternative to weed, cocaine or alcohol -- plus, he says it’s out of his system in just about two hours.

Mark Zuckerberg Newsflash, Zuck ... Kim K's Not a Lawyer Yet!!!

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Kim Kardashian's got an ally in Mark Zuckerberg ... 'cause he rocked a quirky shirt saying he's already using her legal services -- despite, you know, her still working on actually becoming a lawyer.

Mark hit up his IG Sunday, flexing a hoodie that said "Kim is my lawyer" -- captioned with, "The only appropriate hoodie," and tagging Kris Jenner, probably because it was a gift straight from the Momager herself.

The hoodie’s not exactly breaking news -- it’s been around since Kim first said she was hitting the books for law school, and even made a cameo on "Keeping Up With the Kardashians."

Kendrick Lamar at Super Bowl 'Don't Kill My Vibe' ... Cheers & Jeers for Halftime Show

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Kendrick Lamar is receiving mixed reactions following his NFL Super Bowl LIX halftime performance ... even after he included his extremely popular Drake diss track "Not Like Us" in the lineup.

In addition to the hit song -- which won him five Grammys last week -- he performed other crowd-pleasers, including "gnx," "peekaboo" and "HUMBLE." He also brought out SZA for their hits "All the Stars" and "Luther," and even had Serena Williams -- who once dated Drake -- crip-walking to "Not Like Us." Samuel L. Jackson opened up the performance dressed as Uncle Sam to preside over the show.

But not all viewers were pleased. Many fans slammed the show as "boring," with some even claiming they switched channels to pass the time.

Elon Musk Censors Kanye on X After Porn Posts

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Kanye West's X account has been deactivated after days of antisemitic, misogynistic and racist rants ... and it came after Elon Musk labeled Ye's account "NSFW" in response to the rapper posting too much porn.

Elon's Sunday response came after a concerned X user advocated for Kanye to be banned from the platform -- not because of Ye's comments, but for repeatedly posting porn, which was showing up on X whether people wanted to see it or not.

Musk replied ... "Given what he has posted, his account is now classified as NSFW. You should not be seeing that anymore." Shortly afterward, Kanye appeared to deactivate his X account himself.