Actor Ricky Whittle British 'SNL' Would Slam Current U.S. Politics ... All Good If Americans Can Take a Joke

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Ricky Whittle says the UK version of "Saturday Night Live" would go even harder after American politics than the U.S. show ... though he's not sure the humor would translate.

We caught up with the British actor -- best known in the States for his role in the fantasy series "American Gods" -- at LAX Thursday ... and, we asked him about news of 'SNL' expanding with a UK version of the show slated to kick off in 2026.

Whittle says he thinks the show will be a massive hit in the UK ... though he does admit the humor might not translate to America -- 'cause the self-deprecating Brit style and the aggressive jokes about the current state of American politics might drive some viewers away.

Celebrity Baby Bump Guess Who!

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Can you guess which reality star shared this eye-popping photo of her preggo belly?!? We'll give you a few hints, but then it's on you to deliver the name.

She rose to fame SUR-ving crispy chicken and goat cheese balls.

Still need more help??? Her spin-off show -- "The Valley" Season 2 -- premieres next week.

Once you've guessed the baby bump mama, slide into the Bravo hot shots above and see if you can score the reality TV hotties!!!

'Million Dollar Secret' Sydnee Falkner Wants Another Chance at the $$$ ... Down for Season 2 Return!!!

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Sydnee Falkner wants another chance at the grand prize on "Million Dollar Secret" ... saying she's disappointed she couldn't win it all this time -- but, that comes with the territory of being the game's greatest threat.

We caught up with the reality star outside a hotel in Hollywood Thursday ... and, we had to ask her about the hit Netflix show everyone's talking about.

If you don't know 'MDS' ... it's a reality game show a lot like "The Traitors" -- where one contestant is awarded $1 million at the beginning of the game. While they try to keep their identity a secret, the rest of the contestants work to figure out the identity of the newly minted millionaire.

Chris Appleton Of Course I'd Bang Khloé Kardashian ... Sexual Orientation Ain't Getting in the Way!!!

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Chris Appleton -- Kim Kardashian's hairstylist -- says he'd dip his toe in the lady pool for Khloé Kardashian ... saying she's so hot, it'd be hard for any man to turn her down.

We caught up with Appleton outside Craig's -- a popular restaurant in West Hollywood -- Thursday night ... and, we had to ask him about the revelation that Khloe would give him the ride of his life if he wanted to hook up.

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ICYMI ... Kardashian admitted she would "f*** the s*** out of Chris Appleton" -- adding she's not sure if he'd feel the same about her.

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Patrick Schwarzenegger Fiancée Begged For 'White Lotus' Spoilers ... Relieved When She Learned Who I Hooked Up With!!!

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Patrick Schwarzenegger says he held out against his fiancée's attempts to cajole 'White Lotus' spoilers out of him ... though he did admit he hooks up on the show -- and revealed his better half's shocking reaction when she finally found out who he got down with.

The actor stopped by "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" Thursday ... revealing Abby Champion -- to whom he's been engaged since 2023 -- kept asking him questions about episodes before they aired.

Apparently, Patrick says AC wanted to know who dies ... and, when he wouldn't tell her, she followed it up with questions about who Patrick hooked up with on the show.

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Barbara Corcoran Trump Tariffs Bad For New Housing ... Construction Will Suffer!!!

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Barbara Corcoran says President Trump's new tariffs spell bad news for folks hoping to buy a new home for an affordable price ... especially those who are less advantaged.

We got the "Shark Tank" star in New York City and our photog asked her about the impact of the Trump tariffs on the real estate market, where Barbara's a bit of an expert.

Barbara says the tariffs are jacking up prices on building materials like lumber and steel ... and that means prices for homes are going up too.

Kyle Richards, Teddi Mellencamp Heated Clash With Woman Caught on Camera!!!

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Kyle Richards and Teddi Mellencamp’s peaceful sidewalk stroll went from zero to 60 when they found themselves in a tense showdown with another woman.

It’s on video -- Kyle confronts this woman in Encino on Wednesday after seeing her acting aggressively towards her dogs. But the woman loses it real quick, yanking off her scarf, tossing it to the ground like it’s go-time, and heading straight for Kyle, ready to throw down.

It’s hard to tell if the woman was definitely planning on getting physical or just getting up close and personal with some fighting words, but she was definitely coming for Kyle. Luckily, Teddi was as cool as a cucumber, standing in the middle and blocking her from getting near her pal.

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Martha Stewart Pucker Up, Boys🫦

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Move over, 20-something influencers -- Martha Stewart's out here aging like fine wine ... dropping a pouty selfie that's just so lip-smackingly good!

The 83-year-old’s IG pic has it all -- the sultry vibes, the flawless angle, and that mirror stare on lock... guaranteed to have her fanbase’s hearts racing.

IYDK, Martha’s been dropping pouty snaps like it’s her full-time job -- poolside, pre-bed in her silk PJs, all glammed up, even on a casual coffee run. The queen’s feeling herself, and you can peep the proof in this gallery.

We're sure those in her inner circle ain't pouting over how good she looks ... right Snoop? 😜

Khloe Kardashian Lamar Odom's Look-Alike Sex Doll Is 'Creepy'!!!

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Khloe Kardashian sees nothing sexy about Lamar Odom's sex doll -- which he purposely made to resemble her -- and is slamming it as "creepy" and "weird."

The Good American founder dissed her ex-husband's voluptuous factory-made companion on the season 6 finale of Hulu's "The Kardashians" ... and minced no words as she described how wrong the whole situation felt.

Expressing her disgust in a confessional, she vented ... "I’m supposed to be flattered by this? ... This validates just how different we are and how much we’ve grown apart and it’s creepy and it’s weird but I’m not hurt by it. It’s his journey. It’s just weird and gross."

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'Vanderpump Rules' New Season, New Cast ... Filming Begins on Reboot

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It's lights, camera, action for the "Vanderpump Rules" reboot ... and Lisa Vanderpump is the first one being filmed.

Season 12 of the Bravo show began filming Wednesday in West Hollywood ... with camera crews on hand at Lisa's famous restaurant, SUR, to record her pulling up to work.

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As you can see, Lisa is being watched like a hawk as she gets out of her blacked out Bentley and goes into SUR ... the textbook definition of B-roll.

Jeff Corwin Dire Wolves Are Cool, But ... We Should Save Endangered Species First!!!

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Jeff Corwin thinks humans are looking too far back for species to save ... noting it's a substantial scientific achievement to bring dire wolves back -- but, there are a lot of endangered species who are currently in dire need of help.

The wildlife conservationist joined us on "TMZ Live" Wednesday ... and, he ran us through the particulars of bringing dire wolves back from extinction -- likening part of the process to the how scientists brought dinosaurs back in "Jurassic Park."

Corwin explains these aren't purebred dire wolves ... but, they're about as close as humans can get given they died out more than 10,000 years ago.

'Celebrity Big Brother' Mickey Rourke Gets Formal Warning ... 'Language Was Offensive and Unacceptable'

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Mickey Rourke's facing expulsion from "Celebrity Big Brother" after making a series of offensive comments ... including firing off a gay slur at JoJo Siwa.

The actor was pulled aside in the house to speak in the Diary Room on the U.K. version of the show ... with 'Big Brother' telling him the show found the language he used "unacceptable."

Earlier in the episode, Mickey asked Siwa -- who came out as gay in 2021 -- if she liked boys or girls. When JoJo said her partner was nonbinary, Mickey replied she wouldn't be gay anymore if he stays longer than four days ... basically claiming he could turn her straight.

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Cesar Millan Master the Chihuahua Before You Handle Dire Wolf!!!

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Cesar Millan says "Game of Thrones" fans need to pump the brakes before trying to adopt their own dire wolf ... 'cause there are a lot of dogs that have been around for years -- and, people still struggle with the mighty chihuahua.

We chatted with the canine pro about George R.R. Martin revealing to the world that a biotech company had brought the Ice Age-era predators back from extinction.

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While they may look cute and lovable, Millan warns people need to exercise caution ... after all, these were major apex predators.

Coffee Mate Unaware of Role in 'White Lotus' Finale Shocked Online Reactions

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Coffee Mate was left in complete shock after Sunday's "The White Lotus" HBO series finale ... not knowing the partnership they did with Mike White’s show in January would lead to one of the most intense moments of the season months later!!!

The brand tells TMZ that despite the memes taking social media by storm, they can confirm that Coffee Mate did not have visibility into "The White Lotus" finale. When finalizing its two limited-edition flavored creamers, the HBO x Warner Bros. team had kept this season’s script under lock and key. A brand rep tells TMZ ... “We had no idea the pivotal role it would play!”

On Instagram, the company posted its awkward reaction to the show’s finale, attributing to  the close connection with the flavors they announced in early January. ICYDK, a beverage plays a significant part toward the end.

'White Lotus' Creator Mike White Composer Quitting Show Is 'Bitch Move'

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"White Lotus" creator Mike White is ripping the show's composer for quitting the series and running to the media to crap all over him ... calling it a "bitch move."

Mike chopped it up with Howard Stern on Tuesday and he unloaded on former 'Lotus' composer Cristóbal Tapia de Veer, who composed the show's catchy theme song.

Cristóbal ripped Mike and announced his departure from the franchise in an interview with The New York Times a few days before the Season 3 finale aired ... and that's not sitting well with Mike.

'White Lotus' SHOCKING SEX SCENE CUT FROM FINALE

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"The White Lotus" season finale was full of jaw-dropping twists ... but one of the biggest got scrapped.

Mike White, the writer/creator of HBO's hit series, revealed on "The White Lotus Official Podcast" that Piper Ratliff and Zion Lindsey were originally supposed to have a surprising sex scene in the last episode.

The two characters, played by Sarah Catherine Hook and Nicholas Duvernay, never encountered one another during the show ... but according to White, Piper was supposed to lose her virginity to Zion.