Mackenzie Shirilla should not be bored to tears anymore in prison, because she's finally landed a new job behind bars ... TMZ has learned.
That's right ... Mackenzie is now employed as a food service worker at the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville ... this according to the prison's spokesperson, Tara Nickle.
As for how much she's making for the gig ... we're told Mackenzie's income is not a matter of public record per Ohio law, but, in general, inmates can make up to $24 per month.
David Harbour is opening up about a difficult chapter in his life ... addressing both a mental health struggle and rumors of tension with his "Stranger Things" costar Millie Bobby Brown ... and he says one triggered the other.
David says he suffered a mental breakdown last year that was "confusing as hell" not only for himself, but also for those around him ... telling Variety that depression, mania, and other mental health episodes can be difficult for loved ones to understand in real time.
The "Stranger Things" star admitted he was triggered by what he claims was false reporting on his relationship with Millie ... namely, reports she had complained about his behavior on set and that the pair had experienced friction behind the scenes.
A little temptation after dark can be a good thing ... which is why Grant Larsen took over the 'TMZ After Dark tour' on Friday night.
The "Temptation Island" star jumped on the bus for a little bar-hopping with the passengers ... chatting about dating red flags and belting out a stunning rendition of happy birthday.
Grant and the gang stopped into Jameson's Pub for a quick cheers before heading off to Saddle Ranch for some shots and selfies.
Michael Jackson's infamous criminal trial is back in the spotlight thanks to a new Netflix documentary ... and it's apparently stirred up some strong feelings among die-hard MJ fans, who are allegedly threatening one of the trial's central figures.
Ron Zonen, the lead prosecutor in Michael's 2005 trial, joined "TMZ Live" Tuesday and told us he's received a handful of threats since appearing in the new Netflix doc, "Michael Jackson: The Verdict."
Ron says the threats are coming in over email ... and it's bringing him back to 2005, when he says he faced similar backlash.
"Perfect Match" starsJimmy Presnell and Natalie Cruz have fans doing double takes after the two were recently photographed hanging out together ... but don't start planning a reality TV wedding just yet.
We obtained photos of the reality duo hanging out over the weekend at Kid Rock's bar in Nashville. One eyewitness claims the two were showing some PDA.
However, sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Jimmy and Natalie are not dating despite the growing speculation online. We're told the pair have become close since filming wrapped, but their relationship is strictly platonic.
"Tiger King" star Doc Antle is celebrating a huge legal win ... after Virginia's Supreme Court threw out all of his remaining convictions stemming from his lion cub purchases.
Antle had been convicted on charges tied to buying lion cubs from a Virginia zoo owner in 2018 and 2019. But Virginia's highest court ruled the law prosecutors used never actually made it illegal to purchase the animals.
The justices found the statute banned the sale of endangered species -- not the purchase of them -- and tossed Antle's convictions and the indictments behind them.
Karamo Brown says he can finally speak freely about feeling used over the infamous and controversial "Queer Eye" traffic-stop prank ... but some are calling BS on his new explanation of events.
Here's the deal ... in the first season of the reboot in 2018, the guys were pulled over by a cop in the South ... they were all clearly freaked out, but it turned out the officer was a part of the show. At the time, KB said he wanted to be in the driver's seat and even though he got scared, he was more than grateful for the dialogue it started.
Flash forward to this week ... Karamo told PEOPLE producers forced him to drive that day because they wanted to see the look of pure fear on a Black man's face while being pulled over in the South ... and he wasn't actually grateful for any of it.
Steve Shirilla's contract for his teaching job has not been renewed, TMZ has learned. And Steve tells us he's the one who wanted out.
He told TMZ ... "I wouldn’t resign a contract with them for the simple fact of how they handled this situation… the school and the diocese showed their true colors…"
Steve also says, "I’m done talking about this or anything that’s not about the injustice my daughter has been put through my only focus is her."
Remember, Mackenzie Shirilla's dad had been put on leave after the Netflix documentary "The Crash" dropped ... because of comments he made about his daughter smoking weed.
Bret Michaels' daughter -- Raine Michaels -- isn't hiding anything from her rockstar dad as she steps into her new reality TV spotlight ... including her potential new side hustle selling feet pics.
We caught up with Raine -- who is starring on the new Netflix reality series "Calabasas Confidential" -- out in Los Angeles and asked about the buzz surrounding the new show ... and she tells us her dad has been loving it.
One storyline that's getting people talking is Raine's interest in Feet Finder, the subscription platform where creators can sell feet content ... while some parents might need a minute to process that, Raine tells us her pop has been fully supportive in the idea.
Gypsy Rose Blanchard is reacting toMackenzie 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 Neffon The TMZ Podcast and told us Mackenzie Shirillahaving 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.
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, RosieGraham 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."
Steve Shirilla says his daughter, Mackenzie, definitely feels remorse for the way Dominic Russo died ... even though he maintains she didn't do it on purpose.
Shirilla spoke about his daughter's case on the "True Crime This Week" podcast in an episode published Wednesday ... and he says he sat with his daughter for months -- so he knows how terrible she feels about how Dom and their friend, Davion Flanagan, died.
Steve says Mackenzie had a shrine to Dominic in her room ... and he says she's repeatedly told him she didn't kill Dominic on purpose.
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She and her sisters were on Netflix's "Buying Beverly Hills," but you probably first watched her on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."
Gypsy Rose Blanchard says Mackenzie Shirilla has a lot of maturing to do behind bars before she feels remorse for the fatal car crash that killed her boyfriend and a friend ... and when that day comes, it's going to hit her like a freight train.
Gypsy sat down with Charlie Neff on "The TMZ Podcast" and was very outspoken about Mackenzie's situation.
Based on what she's seen in the Netflix doc, "The Crash," Gypsy thinks Mackenzie is NOT remorseful in the slightest ... and it's going to take a lot of reflection, hard work, and growing up.