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Kim Zolciak and Chet Hanks never left the friend zone while filming the new season of 'Surreal Life' ... despite a recent trailer suggesting otherwise.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the Bravo personality and Tom Hanks' son did NOT hook up during their time in the 'Surreal Life' house -- though some people in the cast did feel the pair had sexual chemistry.

Still, we're told nothing physical occurred between Kim and Chet ... even though MTV's first look for "Surreal Life: Villa of Secrets" showed the 2 contestants embracing in a bedroom with the lights off.

Javon "Wanna" Walton is a professional boxer and an established actor ... and the "Euphoria" star could one day combine both his passions -- telling TMZ Sports he's down to take on a role as a fighter!!

17-year-old Wanna made his professional debut as a Most Valuable Promotions pugilist in a draw against Joshua Torres in March ... and prior to the fight, he said his career in the ring would be his priority moving forward.

But he's not giving up his career on the screen entirely ... 'cause when we asked if he'd ever put both of his strengths together -- he got pumped over the idea.

Paige VanZant's getting a peer review of her Power Slap debut ... with fellow competitor Sheena Bathory telling TMZ Sports it was overall a good performance -- but there's one thing in particular that caught her attention.

The former UFC fighter went up against Christine Wolmarans in Power Slap 8 last week ... the first-ever slap battle of her combat sports career.

VanZant knocked Wolmaran down twice in the four-round match and withstood her opponent's hard strikes ... getting the unanimous decision victory. The victory was met with criticism, as many believed Paige flinched before getting hit -- a big no-no in the sport.

Olivia Culpo's wedding day should've been the happiest of her life ... but the model has been forced to defend her nuptials from an unexpected amount of backlash.

ICYMI ... Olivia, who wed NFL star Christian McCaffrey in an extravagant ceremony in Rhode Island last weekend, hit back after TikToker Kennedy Bingham said her wedding dress lacked personality and gave off "pick-me" vibes.

Now, a different content creator, named Jess Weslie, has dropped a similar criticism on TikTok ... slamming Olivia's wedding makeup, which featured no mascara, no eyebrow pencil and no lip liner.

Tom Brady may be retired, but that hasn't stopped him from picking up the pig skin every now and then.

Check it out ... the legendary quarterback kicked off the Fourth of July celebrations early by attending a beach hang in the Hamptons ahead of Michael Rubin's famed White Party.

As TB was joined on the sand by fellow NFL stars Damar Hamlin and C.J. Stroud, it didn't take long for a quick pickup game to be coordinated ... with Travis Scott, Quavo, and more celebrities joining in on the fun.

Joey Chestnut may not have competed in the annual Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island ... but the competition was still a memorable one.

First up, Miki Sudo made history with her recent win at the annual contest ... as she set a new world record in the women's division. The dental hygiene student from Florida nabbed her 10th women's title Thursday, where she consumed 51 hot dogs in 10 minutes ... 11 and 1/2 more than last year's competition.

Miki beat her own personal best, as she previously ate 48 and 1/2 hot dogs in a prior competition. Remember, 48 and 1/2 hot dogs was the women's world record heading into Thursday's competition.

David and Victoria Beckham had a blast from the past ... recreating their wedding a quarter century later by slipping into their same duds!

D&V did the unthinkable -- wearing what they wore so long ago, and truth be told ... the struggle was real for him.

The 49-year-old soccer legend sucked it in so he could show off his purple suit. It looks like some damage may have been done in the process ... seems to be a rip around the waist.

Donald Trump was caught on video talking major trash about Joe Biden and Kamala Harris – never once holding back in his slash-and-burn assessment of his democratic rivals.

In shocking footage obtained by the Daily Beast, the former republican U.S. President was seen sitting in a golf cart next to his son Barron while chatting with a bunch of people on a fairway. One of them was filming Trump as he tore Biden to shreds in the 44-second clip.

It starts with Trump asking the group how he did in the June 27 debate before labeling Biden a “broken-down pile of crap." Trump also referred to the current Commander in Chief as a "bad guy," who was quitting the 2024 presidential race and bragged about pushing him out.

Vanessa Hudgens is officially a mother ... she gave birth to her first child, and it looks like things went well, because she's taking her bundle of joy home.

Check out these photos of Vanessa leaving the hospital Wednesday in Santa Monica ... where a nurse wheeled her out to her car with the baby swaddled in her arms.

The guy in the hoodie behind Vanessa is the proud father, Vanessa's MLB player husband Cole Tucker ... who seemed to have the added duty of getting their mountain of luggage out to their ride.

Shaquille O'Neal is giving the "Hawk Tuah" girl some sage advice ... how to navigate her newfound celebrity status.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... when Shaq and Hailey Welch linked up in Nashville last weekend, the NBA legend started dropping knowledge.

We're told Shaq gave Hailey a bunch of tips on how to deal with fame ... advising her to keep a smart team around because folks will come out of the woodwork to try and take advantage of her.

Genie Bouchard is single for the summer ... TMZ Sports has learned the tennis star and her longtime boyfriend, Jack Brinkley-Cook, have broken up.

Our sources say the two officially headed to Splitsville in April ... calling off a relationship that had lasted somewhere around two years.

The couple was first spotted together getting cozy on a beach in 2022 -- just after her breakup with NFL quarterback Mason Rudolph -- and in September 2023, they went Instagram official.

Angel Reese's Reese's Pieces could be coming to a grocery store near you ... TMZ Sports has learned Hershey's is in talks with the WNBA superstar about a potential partnership.

The connection first playfully began after the Chicago Sky's thrilling win over Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever late last month ... when Reese went to X to call her followers "Reese's pieces."

"Where yall at?????" she wrote.

Many people are screaming "nepotism" after the Lakers selected Bronny James in the NBA Draft, but the move is getting Michael Cooper's big stamp of approval -- 'cause the former Showtime star tells TMZ Sports he LOVES the pick!!

There’s been a ton of talk surrounding L.A.’s decision to take LeBron's oldest son with the 55th pick last week ... as some are considering it a perfect example of a "nepo baby" getting an opportunity over more deserving prospects.

But Cooper – who won five championships with the Purple and Gold – is scoffing at that narrative … breaking down why he is a huge fan while at LAX this week.

A piece of Willie Mays' historic career is hitting the auction block ... and the winning bid could end up being a fortune!!

TMZ Sports has learned ... Mays' game-worn and autographed threads from the 1969 All-Star Game -- when Mays played for the San Francisco Giants -- are up for grabs via Heritage Auctions.

The No. 24 gray, orange and black jersey features the SF name on the front ... with a sweet John Hancock from the "Say Hey Kid" himself. It also has "Mays 42/3 1969" and the "W.A. Goodman & Sons" label on the front tail.

Diddy is moving on, President Biden may be doing the same when it comes to the White House, and Magic Johnson looks like he wants to move to Europe ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

First on "TMZ Live" Harvey and Charles explain why Diddy is leaving town for good and unloading his $70 million Los Angeles estate.