Reality TV

Pinky Cole's "Real Housewives of Atlanta" blowup apparently got a little too close to "The Wire" for Bravo's taste ... because the network turned her gun talk into a vague reference to a "device."

Here's the deal ... during the Season 17 reunion show part two, which aired Sunday night, Pinky and Phaedra Parks got heated when Pinky ripped Phaedra for ratting her out to "higher-ups" over Pinky having, in her words, a "significant device" to protect herself.

A source with direct knowledge tells us the device was a gun, and Phaedra wasn't down with the new 'RHOA' member bringing it up. To clarify, we're told Pinky was never in possession of a gun on set at any point and time.

So much for "just friends" ... Kroy Biermann and Jillian Green were caught making out during a hike in Georgia ... and it's all on video.

New footage shows Kim Zolciak's estranged husband and the estranged wife of Kim's boyfriend, Kyle Mowitz, wrapped around each other ... locking lips along a trail in Alpharetta.

We're told Kroy and Jillian spent the weekend together ... complete with date nights with friends and late nights at Jillian's house.

Mama June's daughter Pumpkin is turning her strip-club appearances into cold, hard cash ... flashing two massive stacks after another weekend on the road.

Pumpkin showed off her haul on Instagram ... posing inside Lust Gentlemen's Club with thick wads of bills in both hands and her tongue out.

She thanked fans from South Carolina all the way to West Virginia who "showed TF out" for her over the weekend.

"The Challenge" may have made Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio and Tyler Duckworth rivals ... but Johnny says Tyler was the brother he never had.

Johnny posted an emotional tribute Sunday ... playing Zach Bryan's "Pink Skies" on acoustic guitar as a montage retraced their nearly 20 years of friendship -- from their "Real World: Key West" days to their many battles on "The Challenge."

Tyler write in the Instagram post ... "You were more than a friend. More than a roommate. You were the brother I never had."

Brooks Nader looks ready to star if they ever make an R-rated version of "Baywatch" ... opting to go for a swim sans bikini top!

The actress and model was spotted in all her topless glory near Positano, Italy earlier this week ... along with her sister Sarah Jane Nader and model Jack Lumsden.

Brooks and Jack went with similar ensembles ... throwing on a pair of bottoms -- and nothing up top.

Congratulations to 'Bachelorette' star Tyler Cameron -- he's engaged!

The reality star and businessman popped the question to his longtime girlfriend, model and photographer Tate Madden, he announced on Instagram Saturday.

Check out the stunning photos ... he got down on one knee on the beach in Little Palm Island in the Florida Keys. He dressed in white pants and a striped button-down, while Tate wore a floral-patterned white sundress for the special moment.

Netflix wants Tyra Banks' "America's Next Top Model" documentary defamation lawsuit off the runway for good -- officially asking a judge Friday to toss it.

The filing, obtained by TMZ, basically laughs off the model's claims Netflix defamed her and represented her in a poor light in this year's "Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model" doc, arguing that she agreed to be interviewed and signed a release giving the filmmakers broad editing rights ... and can't just sue because she does not like how she was portrayed.

The filing further argues that when you take away Tyra's claims of "manipulation" and "surgical editing," it's reduced to a "request for more airtime and an edit more to her liking."

Ryan De Nino, who appeared on Lifetime's "Married at First Sight," is dead.

A family member tells TMZ ... Ryan died suddenly earlier this week in New Jersey.

We're told the family is not releasing details about the circumstances surrounding his death at this time.

Ryan was introduced to "Married at First Sight" viewers when he appeared on Season 2 of the Lifetime reality series in 2015.

Dr. Terry Dubrow has a whole different kind of "Botched" situation on his hands ... cybercriminals breached his plastic surgery practice and accessed sensitive patient information.

Terry tells TMZ ... cybercrooks have become so sophisticated with A.I. and other technology that "literally no business, big or small, is safe." He says he spent a tremendous amount of money and resources protecting his patients' data -- and stresses there's no evidence any of it has been misused or shared.

Terry's also trying to give patients some peace of mind ... telling us he has a $1 million cyber protection insurance policy for them and set up a free monitoring service going forward.

Jax Taylor and Lori Krebs aren't letting all the drama spoil date night ... stepping out together for dinner in L.A. Thursday ... and we've got them on video.

TMZ obtained footage showing Jax and his publicist strolling side by side toward Laurel Tavern before joining a friend inside.

Folks who were there tell TMZ ... the trio settled into a corner booth around 6 PM, laughing and keeping the conversation light. When they left, we're told Jax helped Lori into his car and closed her door before getting behind the wheel.

As we first reported ... their romance surfaced last month when we obtained photos of them embracing in a Puerto Vallarta resort pool during Jax's birthday trip.

The romance caught many by surprise ... including Jax's estranged wife, Brittany Cartwright, who used to pay Lori to be her publicist too.

'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Dorit Kemsley scored a small victory in her nasty legal battle with her ex-husband, PK Kemsley, over their $6 million mansion ... TMZ has learned.

Sources tell TMZ … a hearing was held today on PK's emergency motion to list the 6-bedroom, 10-bathroom home Dorit is living in with their two kids.

Dorit's powerhouse lawyer, Samantha Spector, argued in court there was no emergency … and the court agreed. A hearing on the matter is set for August 26, when the judge will go over the matter once again.

The "Love Island" craze may have passed, but it doesn't stop former bombshell baddies Iris Kendall and Cely Vazquez from blessing the social media feeds!

The two islanders recently tested their skills at the fair, but which crop-top cutie is your winner?

The question here is: Who'd You Rather?!

Marcellus Wiley's estranged wife Annemarie wants him to pay up ... she's asking a Los Angeles court to order him to start paying child and spousal support ... plus over $200,000 in legal fees amid their nasty divorce proceedings.

Annemarie's legal team submitted the docs Thursday, which were obtained by TMZ ... and she's requested he continue paying for the lifestyle she and their kiddos were accustomed to ... at least while the divorce is pending.

This, she said, included private-school tuition, driving luxury vehicles, living in a fancy home worth at least $7 million, and more.

She did not request a specific amount of support ... but calculated the children's monthly costs alone between childcare, private school, and healthcare are $20,800 per month ... and said the mortgage on their home is another $18,000 per month, bringing just those expenses to around $40,000.

Carl Radke isn't sweating some major changes to the "Summer House" cast ... telling us the show is ready to turn the page without West Wilson and Amanda Batula.

We got Carl at LAX on Thursday and asked whether the Bravo hit can stay as popular now that West and Amanda have decided not to return for the upcoming season ... and he doesn't seem too worried.

Carl tells us the group has never been exactly the same from summer to summer ... saying a new house and some new faces should make this season feel like a "totally new chapter."