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Production on “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” has hit an unexpected pause … and it's all due to a heated blowup between two of the main cast members, TMZ has learned.

Sources connected to the series tell us production is currently shut down after drama with the show's star Taylor Frankie Paul and her baby daddy Dakota Mortensen erupted while filming for Season 5 ... causing cameras to go down for the time being.

It's unclear exactly what sparked the fight, but our sources say the situation became intense enough that filming couldn’t continue as planned.

Matt Clark -- whose acting career spanned decades in film and TV working alongside some of Hollywood's biggest stars -- has died.

His family tells TMZ ... Clark -- arguably best known for his bartender role in "Back to the Future: Part III" and the TV sitcom "Grace Under Fire" -- died in his Austin, Texas home Sunday morning from complications after back surgery.

Clark appeared in several Westerns on the big and small screens alongside the likes of Clint Eastwood and John Wayne ... and he appeared in the '80s cult classic "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension."

Joe Burrow hit up a swanky Oscars party, and it looks like he's got some leading ladies of his own ... because he left the gathering with a trio of hotties ... Alix Earle, Stassie Karanikolaou, and Tate McRae.

Check out these photos of the Cincinnati Bengals star QB Sunday night at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art ... Alix, Stassie and Tate were by his side as they piled into an SUV and left the joint.

Joe burrowed his face in his hand as he rode shotgun ... while the trio of babes grinned from the back seat. Chin up, Joe, that's quite the entourage you've got there!!!

Donna Kelce is dealing with the chaos of home improvement ... the window guys have shown up to her Florida home to replace various windows ... and we have the details.

NewSouth Window Solutions believes it's found a solution to Donna's old, semi-sealed windows -- they showed up with bright, shiny 4-panel windows. We're told they are NOT tinted -- somewhat shocking given the Orlando heat -- but they are double-paned.

The installer gingerly removed the existing windows and, at the time of this post, was beginning to install the new ones. And we got a good look at Donna herself surveying the process!

We checked Yelp ... the company has 26 reviews and 2 1/2 stars.

As we reported, Donna will replace 9 windows total. We don't know the status of the 6 doors she plans on replacing.

TMZ Sports has obtained the 911 call made after wrestling referee Dallas Edwards suffered a medical emergency in the ring during an Ohio Valley Wrestling match last Thursday ... and you can hear the panic in the voice of the caller as he desperately attempts to get help.

During the call, which occurred approximately 2-3 minutes after Edwards hit his head on the mat, the caller tells the operator the man needs help "right now."

As the call progressed, Edwards began to move, which was an encouraging sign ... but there was still great concern over his well-being. While people at the venue waited for help to arrive, multiple people jumped in to assist Edwards.

USC just landed one of the most electric recruits in the country ... and Honor Fa'alave-Johnson says Trojan fans should expect a do-it-all star who isn’t afraid to play both sides of the ball.

The five-star safety and top-ranked California prospect in the 2027 class committed to the USC Trojans football over powerhouse programs like Oregon, Texas and LSU over the weekend … and the San Diego standout tells TMZ Sports the Trojans’ staff -- led by Lincoln Riley -- made it clear he was a priority.

“The coaching staff definitely played a big part,” Fa'alave-Johnson said. “They had a plan for me and I really trust them.”

But the real intrigue? The Cathedral Catholic phenom isn’t planning to be just a defensive back in college.

You probably know Kara Leona from TLC's "90 Day Fiancé" ... but, even if you don't, you won't ever forget her now after seeing her jaw-dropping photo shoot on Malibu Beach!

Check out these incredible pics, obtained by TMZ, which show Kara in a bikini enjoying a ton of fun in the sun. As you can see, Kara is leaving little to the imagination while she splashes around in the ocean and kicks back on the sand.

In fact, everything went perfectly until the moment she had a small bikini malfunction and ... well ... you can just see it for yourself.

Bert Kreischer's tour bus fire in North Dakota came after a bizarre tire blowout the night before forced the crew to abandon the vehicle on the side of the highway ... TMZ has learned.

Rob Greenwald, Bert's rep, tells TMZ ... the trouble started in the early hours of Sunday morning while the bus was traveling from Fargo to Cedar Rapids. The front right tire suddenly blew out and completely tore off the rim. We're told the bus didn't hit anything, and the drivers -- who each have about 35 years of experience -- said they'd never seen anything like it.

The bus pulled over along Interstate 94 during a snowstorm, and the group waited a couple hours trying to arrange a replacement tire. When none could be delivered overnight, Kreischer and others on the trip continued to Cedar Rapids on two separate crew buses. The disabled bus stayed behind with the driver, who waited on the highway for help.

Julio César Chávez Jr. may be hundreds of miles away from the U.S. right now ... but his wife says the embattled boxer is staying mentally tough as he deals with the fallout from his arrest and deportation.

TMZ Sports caught up with Chávez Jr.’s wife, Frida Muñoz, who tells us the former WBC middleweight boxing champ is holding up despite the legal turmoil.

“Julio is doing well,” Muñoz said. “He’s positively strong. But we’re taking it one day at a time.”

As we previously reported, the boxing star was arrested by U.S. immigration authorities in Southern California in July over alleged immigration violations -- a bust that resulted in his deportation to Mexico, where he’s now dealing with the legal aftermath.

Jonathan Cheban -- AKA Foodgod -- says he’s not holding Timothée Chalamet's controversial opera and ballet comments against him.

We got Cheban out Saturday night at Philipp Plein's Oscar party, and he told our camera he's not mad at Timothée over the hot take ... even though the actor has been catching a lot of backlash for the remarks.

Foodgod says he's aware Timothée has been getting plenty of criticism online, but he makes it clear he’s got no issue with him personally. In fact, he tells us he still thinks Timothée is a great actor.

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra nearly had a wipeout before even hitting the red carpet at the Oscars ... after their golf cart ride to the entrance got a little too wild.

We're told the couple's Sprinter van didn't get clearance to drive all the way through the security perimeter near the Dolby Theatre Sunday ... forcing organizers to hustle them the rest of the way in a golf cart.

TMZ obtained video showing the cart moving fast as staff rushed Nick and Priyanka toward the carpet to keep them on schedule. When the driver made a sharp turn with a quick burst of acceleration, the vehicle rocked so hard one of the wheels actually lifts off the ground, nearly tipping over.

Nick and Priyanka held on as the cart swerved its way up toward the theater ... thankfully the driver managed to keep all four wheels down.

Jesse James' estranged wife Bonnie Rotten (Alaina James) was arrested in Texas ... TMZ has learned.

According to jail records seen by TMZ, Alaina was booked into the Hays County Jail Saturday night on a charge of assault causing bodily injury involving a family member.

Records show the arrest was listed as "warrantless/on-view," meaning authorities allegedly witnessed the incident or had probable cause at the scene. Alaina had her bond set at $3K.

Paul Anthony Kelly -- who plays John F. Kennedy Jr. in FX's limited series "Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette" -- looked like he was having a great time during Oscars weekend.

TMZ obtained video showing Kelly dancing at the Giorgio Armani pre-Oscars party in Los Angeles Saturday night.

In the video, Kelly is seen on a balcony area of the venue, moving to the music and chatting with people nearby as the star-studded event unfolds below.

Whether you like him or not, Jake Paul has had such a massive impact on boxing that MVP promoter Nakisa Bidarian tells TMZ Sports he believes El Gallo will end up in the Hall of Fame.

In fact, he went as far as to say Paul has done more at his age than the legendary Muhammad Ali (and all other boxers) at this point in his career.

Bidarian sat down with Michael Babcock this week to discuss what Paul has done for boxing, especially women's combat sports, after Ronda Rousey came out of a 10-year retirement to headline the Most Valuable Promotions fight with Gina Carano on May 16.

Bidarian -- the co-founder of MVP and Jake's adviser -- says Paul doesn't get enough credit for elevating women's boxing ... highlighting the major female bouts he's promoted, all before turning 30.

"It's unheard of," Bidarian said.

Marcus Spears Jr. might be the No. 1 basketball recruit in the 2027 class -- and according to his dad, former NFL star Marcus Spears, the kid has already taken over the family court.

So much so that Dad has officially retired from playing the five-star prospect one-on-one.

“The one-on-one is over,” Spears told TMZ Sports over Super Bowl weekend. “If I play him one-on-one, I’m setting myself up for failure. I’m done with that.”

Swagu said the turning point came when his son was just 15 years old and already pushing the ESPN NFL analyst to the brink -- and the kid has only gotten better since.

Claressa Shields isn’t exactly sold on exhibition fights ... but if she had to do one, she'd love to square off with MMA legend Amanda "Lioness" Nunes!!

That's what the G.W.O.A.T. told TMZ Sports following her latest win against Franchon Crews Dezurn in a 10-round bout in Detroit.

She thought her next opponent was going to be 16-1 Shadasia Green, but that's not going to happen right now. So we asked if she'd consider an exhibition for the time being.

"I would fight against Amanda Nunes in boxing," Shields said. "Absolutely. That would be a good one."