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A Pennsylvania mayor isn't buying the fairy-tale ending for a former police officer who traded his badge for a spot on "Love Island USA" ... arguing the move left taxpayers holding the bag.

Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds joined us on "TMZ Live" Monday and weighed in on ex-officer Sean Reifel's career pivot ... he says police departments across the country are already struggling to recruit and retain officers, even without the lure of a gig in reality TV.

Check out the interview ... Reynolds compares the situation to leaving litter behind for someone else to clean up, arguing cities pay a price when they invest in recruits who leave less than a year later.

The stars of "Heated Rivalry" didn't turn down Variety's "Actors on Actors" because of their Emmy ineligibility, despite speculation suggesting otherwise ... TMZ has learned.

Our sources tell us Connor Storrie, Hudson Williams and François Arnaud aren't avoiding the high-profile series over concerns about awards campaigning or optics ... instead, we're told the actors are just too busy.

Variety's co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh claims he tried to book the trio but was turned down ... and he says he's certain they would have accepted if "Heated Rivalry" was eligible for the next Emmy Awards. The show is not eligible because the Canadian streamer that produces the series did not submit it for consideration.

However, our sources say the Emmys, or lack thereof, played no part in their decision not to accept an invite to go on the show.

Justin Baldoni's future may not be behind the camera or in front of one ... it might just be at a podium.

We got Justin's attorney, Bryan Freedman, outside a New York courthouse Monday ahead of arguments in the latest dispute stemming from their legal war with Blake Lively ... and Freedman suggested Justin could eventually become an advocate for people who say they've been falsely accused.

Freedman tells us Justin will be back to work soon in some fashion ... either in Hollywood, or as a voice for folks "who have been wrongfully accused of something and really beaten up by a power dynamic."

Sabrina Carpenter is seeking court-ordered protection from a man she says showed up to her home less than 24 hours after being arrested for allegedly trying to enter her front door ... TMZ has learned.

The singer's legal team beelined it to court Friday and filed a petition for a restraining order against a 31-year-old man named William Applegate ... according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ.

Sabrina claims Applegate showed up at her L.A. home on May 23, unannounced and uninvited ... and she says it was "clear to [her] that his approach was deliberate, calculated and aggressive, which is deeply alarming."

The filing includes photos from Sabrina’s Ring camera ... showing a man at her front door.

Reality TV worlds are colliding ... because 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star Miranda Hope and 'Love Island' alum Pepe Garcia are spending time together in Miami ... and we've got the photos from their recent dinner date.

Check out these snaps of Miranda and Pepe breaking bread Saturday night at The Setai, Miami Beach.

Folks who were there tell us Miranda and Pepe gave off the vibe of a flirty first date as they sat down together for almost two hours ... though they stopped short of any PDA.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Miranda and Pepe are enjoying getting to know each other.

Tory Lanez is asking a federal judge for a restraining order against a prison guard he fears plans to move him to a dangerous area of prison ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Tory, who is currently housed at the California Men’s Colony in San Luis Obispo, claims he is dealing with ongoing threats, intimidation, and harassment ... causing him to fear for his life.

In the paperwork, Tory’s team says a prison guard plans to move him to a more “dangerous housing unit." His team also claims a correction officer referenced Tory’s near-fatal attack last year in a threatening manner.

"90 Day Fiancé" star Thais Ramone allegedly slapped her estranged husband, Patrick Mendes, prompting her arrest for domestic battery .... TMZ has learned.

According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, Patrick called cops on May 22 and reported a domestic violence incident with Thais. He claimed she slapped him in the face at her Nevada home.

Once officers arrived, Patrick told cops he'd served Thais with divorce papers 2 days prior and went to her home that day to let their child say goodbye because Thais was leaving for Brazil, her native country.

Damian Lillard’s ex-wife, Kay'la Lillard, wants to grill a woman she believes may have had a baby with the NBA star ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Kay’La fired off a subpoena asking a woman named Justie Wolf to answer questions about Justie’s child and Damian.

Kay’La wants copies of any communications between the Portland Trail Blazers star and Justie about a child named Aura. She wants Justie to turn over any messages with Damian from when he learned he may be the father of Aura.

Wander Franco caught a big break in court this week, avoiding prison ... but that doesn't mean he'll ever walk on an MLB diamond again, despite having the staunch support of many players, including Hall of Famer Adrián Beltré.

TMZ Sports ran into the 4x All-Star and 5x Gold Glove Award winner at LAX this week, when we asked him about his fellow Dominican star, and whether he deserved another crack at playing in the Big Leagues.

"It's a sensitive situation, but I think, I believe that everybody has a second chance," Beltré told us.

Shaun White looks like he's getting back into the dating scene after splitting from Nina Dobrev ... and TMZ has photos of him on a date.

Check out the pics ... Shaun is breaking bread with a mystery woman on a Friday afternoon outing in New York City.

We're told they hit up Kiki's Greek restaurant on the Lower East Side, where they ordered lamb chops and washed them down with soda and a bottle of water.

A private search party discovered the body of "Alaskan Bush People" star Matt Brown in a Washington river following a days-long search after he was reported to have ended his life.

The group of private citizens conducted their search in the Okanogan River and came across his body on Saturday, the Okanogan County Sheriff's Office announced. His body is now in the care of the Okanogan County Coroner, where cause and manner of death will be determined.

We told you on Saturday Matt's clearly shaken brother, Bear Brown, confirmed he was deceased ... adding he never imagined his brother would hurt himself.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is reacting to Mackenzie Shirilla having hookups and getting hickeys behind bars ... saying kissing women is one way to make the days go by.

Gypsy sat down with TMZ's Charlie Neff on The TMZ Podcast and told us Mackenzie Shirilla having girlfriends in prison is pretty standard, but it's good for one thing only ... passing time.

Check it out ... Gypsy says Mackenzie needs more than a hookup ... telling us it would do a lot of good if an older inmate took Mackenzie under her wing. After all, it worked for Gypsy.

We have boxing at the pyramids and MMA at the White House ... so how should WWE get in on the random location gimmick??

Cody Rhodes tells TMZ Sports he'd love to take it back to 1993 and throw down on a decommissioned aircraft carrier -- Yokozuna and Lex Luger style!!

We caught up with the American Nightmare out in NYC this week ... and hit him with a number of topics as he signed autographs for fans.

Vasana Montgomery -- one of the announced cast members for season 8 of "Love Island USA" -- has already been kicked off the show ... TMZ has learned, after allegedly using a racial slur.

Here's the deal ... videos surfaced online which appear to show the contestant from Beaverton, Oregon using the n-word.

In one clip, Montgomery appears to say it while rapping along to a song ... while, in another, she yells it out while her friend is playing an arcade game.

Mackenzie Shirilla's clearly keeping Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan close to her ... but not always in the most flattering way -- because she appears to be mocking their musicality in a prison phone call.

We've obtained audio from a call between Shirilla and her friends, Rosie Graham and Faith, in which she laments paying for a music streaming service while behind bars.

Mackenzie says the service is terrible ... untalented underground artists who at one point she describes as the "Davions and Doms of the world."

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Jordan Ngatikaura's embracing the single life with both lips ... because we've got video of him smooching a mystery woman.

Check out the video taken on May 10 ... which shows Jordan all over a woman -- enjoying a passionate embrace.

They're totally wrapped up in one another ... not caring they're engaged in a VERY public display of affection.