Casting for the next 'Bachelor' is in overdrive ... and among the men under consideration to be the next face of the franchise are contestants from Taylor Frankie Paul's shelved 'Bachelorette' season.
A source with knowledge tells TMZ ... an undisclosed number of guys from TFP's run are definitely being eyed ... and dual auditions are ongoing for both the next leading man -- and his group of would-be singles. The hunt for the next 'Bachelor' leading lad kicked off a few weeks ago.
A production source tells us ... shooting "The Bachelor" Season 30 may be pushed until next Janurary -- it usually shoots in the fall, but nothing is set in stone. Even if production is pushed ... we're told the show is still expected to premiere in early 2027, as previously announced.
Ray J is laid up in a hospital bed after getting knocked out in his celebrity MMA fight ... and TMZ has photos of him with all sorts of monitors hooked up to his body.
In the images, obtained through a rep for Ray J, you see him shirtless and under some covers in a hospital bed ... in a couple snaps, he's looking up towards the ceiling and in another he's got his eyes closed as he sleeps and tucks his arms under a pillow.
Sources close to Ray J tell TMZ ... Tuesday marks Ray's third day in a Las Vegas hospital, and he's going to remain hospitalized for a few more days.
Mackenzie Shirilla's late boyfriend Dominic Russosent her a chilling text message in the weeks before she killed him in a car crash ... talking to her about life being short.
In the text message, obtained by TMZ, Dom tells Mackenzie ... "Kenzie u know i love u but i dont think we should be together at this point there isnt very much time on earth."
Dominic proceeds to mention constant fights and breakups that don't stick ... telling her they need some time apart.
Amanda Batula and West Wilson are ditching the drama and wining and dining instead ... enjoying a date night in Rome, TMZ has learned.
We obtained video of the "Summer House" stars enjoying a romantic evening in Italy over a couple glasses of wine ... just ahead of Part 1 of the 'SH' reunion airing.
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As we previously reported, they're in Italy for West's cousin's wedding ... and Amanda's his plus 1.
As TMZ previously reported, Ray J has been experiencing health issues since before the fight. The entertainer was hospitalized earlier this year for heart issues and pneumonia.
'90 Day Fiancé' star Kim Menzies may still be recovering from finding out son Jamal hooked up with her bestie and fellow castmate Liz Woods ... but looks like he’s already got another familiar face in his orbit.
TMZ obtained these pics of Jamal hanging with '90 Day' newcomer Emma Perry ... the two looked seriously cozy during a night out at a San Diego club, sticking close and spending most of the night together.
Abby Lee Millerpulled up to the TMZ Hollywood Brunch Bus ready to party ... and somehow left passengers with enough gossip to last an entire season of "Dance Moms."
The chaos kicked off on Hollywood Blvd., where Abby rolled aboard the packed bus alongside Jarom from VOX DJs ... instantly turning the ride into a rolling tea session.
See for yourself ... Abby told passengers they could ask her anything -- and they definitely did!
Barry Gibb is alive and well despite becoming the latest celebrity targeted by a viral internet death hoax ... TMZ has learned.
Family sources tell us the Bee Gees legend is healthy, happy, and living life at his Miami-area home despite false reports online claiming he had died.
Rumors of the singer's alleged demise gained traction Sunday after a "R.I.P. Barry Gibb" Facebook page racked up nearly one million likes. Users who clicked through to the page were met with a detailed yet entirely false account claiming that the music icon had died earlier that day.
Drake's producer-turned-musical artist, Elkan, spoke out about his work with the legendary artist while addressing whether he still listens to Kendrick Lamar.
Elkan, who was behind one of Drake's biggest hits, "Nokia," talked about working with the legendary star on his latest 3-album project.
Our camerawoman asked the musician if working with Drake means you no longer listen to Kendrick ... to which Elkan had an interesting answer.
Elkan was signed by Big Beat/Atlantic Records. The musician recently released his own track, "Robotic Love."
Wayne's love life has made headlines for years. He was previously engaged to model La'Tecia Thomas before their split in 2020. He was also once engaged to singer Nivea, with whom he shares a son. He also shared a son with Nipsey Hussle's longtime partner, Lauren London, and had a high-profile relationship with rapper Trina.
Jack Avery’s been through the wringer lately -- and after ex-Gabbie Gonzalez’s alleged murder-for-hire plot, he’s taking zero chances ... TMZ has learned he’s officially out of L.A.
Sources close to the situation tell us Jack left town on Thursday with his mom, girlfriend, and daughter Lavender -- whom he shares with Gabbie -- because after her arrest last week, he no longer felt safe staying in the city with his daughter.
We’re told things got even more unsettling when Gabbie was released Friday after posting a $2 Million bail ... with Jack believing she’s a potential flight risk and still deeply concerned over the seriousness of the allegations.
Mackenzie Shirilla and Dominic Russo’s relationship was unraveling in the days before the deadly crash, according to text messages obtained by TMZ.
The heated messages -- exchanged by the couple, roughly a week before the accident which ultimately claimed Dom's life -- show the couple locked in an emotional argument surrounding Dom needing some space from Mackenzie.
In one exchange, Mackenzie tells Dom that she has "so much hate" and claims it stems from everything he put her through ... without getting specific.
Courtney Stodden is recovering from breast reduction surgery ... and there's video of her going under the knife, plus a look at her old implants.
Courtney's transformation went down Friday at Dr. Stuart Linder's plastic surgery office in Beverly Hills, and footage shows her on an operating table listening to a Britney Spearsclassic before the anesthesia kicks in.
Once Courtney is out cold, Dr. Linder and his staff go to work ... and at one point, he holds and describes her old breast implant, which is being swapped out for a smaller one.
"90 Day Fiancé" star Thais Ramone is no longer facing potential jail time after prosecutors declined to move forward with a domestic battery charge against the reality star ... TMZ has learned.
According to court records, Thais was facing a misdemeanor domestic battery charge, and the case was sent to prosecutors for a filing determination back on May 22.
A couple of days later, on May 24, the charge was dropped.
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson are wasting zero time leaning into the newlywed life ... because Bettina's already rocking the Trump name online, even though she hasn't legally changed it.
Just days after the couple tied the knot in Florida and celebrated with a lavish Bahamas ceremony over the weekend ... Bettina quietly switched up her Instagram handle to @BettinaTrump ... making the social media rebrand official.
And she didn’t stop there ... Bettina also posted a couple telling IG story flexes after the ceremony ... including a monogrammed "Mrs. Trump" setup, customized Trump candy, and another personalized display showing off her new initials "B.T."
MC Lyte is paying tribute to Rob Base after his death last week ... saying the loss hits even harder because of the massive mark he left on hip hop culture.
We caught up with MC Lyte in NYC Tuesday ... and she made it clear Rob wasn’t just another rapper to her -- calling him one of the genre’s most prolific MCs, something she got to witness firsthand after sharing stages with him over the years.
