Zac Efron flew to Rio to surprise Simone Biles

Zac Efron wins the gold medal for inspiring adorable selfies. Photos from his surprise visit to Simone Biles and other U.S. gymnasts in Rio are the cutest things ever.

Biles revealed during a visit to Ellen DeGeneres' talk show earlier this year that Efron was her crush. The two shared a slew of cute Twitter messages after that revelation and Efron thrilled his Olympic idol and her colleagues in Rio.

"Surprise!" he wrote with the above photo.

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Coming to Atlanta for MLB All-Star week? There’s fun outside Truist Park too.

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15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

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Georgia disability rights advocates fear weakening of U.S. accessibility law

Advocates worry the Department of Energy’s move could be the start of a broader effort by other federal agencies to roll back civil rights rules.

From boycott to ballgame: Baseball’s political All-Star Game saga returns to Georgia

MLB pulled the 2021 All-Star Game from Georgia over the state's voting law, Senate Bill 202. Now it’s back — and Republicans say the return proves they were right all along.

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Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour pushes fans outside the norm

Preparations for the show pushed people out of their comfort zones — into new stores, new communities, a new style of dress, and in some cases, to visit new cities.