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Natalie Halcro is stepping back into the dating scene and she's doing it with YouTuber Mike Majlak, with cameras rolling for Khloé Kardashian's new Hulu show ... TMZ has learned.

We've obtained photos of Khloé's BFF out Monday night in Los Angeles with Mike, starting their evening at Bitter Root Pottery Studio before leaving together and heading to Dr. Sandwich for a casual dinner date.

Witnesses tell us the vibe was laid back ... lots of conversation, no major PDA ... just a first hang between two people getting to know each other.

Barry Keoghan is finally setting the record straight on those Sabrina Carpenter cheating rumors ... and he says the whole thing was bogus.

The actor popped up on the latest episode of Benny Blanco's "Friends Keep Secrets" podcast alongside Lil Dicky and Kristin Batalucco ... where he opened up about why he pulled back from social media and public appearances amid speculation he was unfaithful to Sabrina.

Barry says he completely stepped away from Instagram, social events, and even hanging out in the public eye because he felt buried under a narrative he says wasn't true.

Teddi Mellencamp is getting real about body image during her Stage 4 cancer battle -- revealing she actually asked for weight-loss meds while in the thick of it.

"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" alum said on her "Two Ts In A Pod" podcast that after packing on weight from steroids, she asked her doctor for GLP-1s ... but got shut down.

Teddi kept it light, joking about the mixed messages from her doctors, saying, "You tell me to live my best life ... but where are my GLP-1s?"

Jokes aside, it's been a brutal few years for Teddi. She was first diagnosed with melanoma, a type of skin cancer, in 2022 ... and underwent surgery for Stage 2.

Offset is shaking off a brush with death ... saying he's back on the grind after getting shot.

The rapper sat down with Andy Bachman on the "Creators Inc. Podcast" and they talked about his recent shooting incident in Florida.

Offset did the interview in Los Angeles ... and he's also done a concert since the shooting ... and he explained how it was no big deal for him to get back to regular life.

Things might be a bit unwell in Alex Cooper's world ... she and her husband, Matt Kaplan, reportedly skipped an all-hands meeting at their company Unwell following recent gripes about his behavior, employee turnover, and more.

Unwell's chief marketing officer, T.J. Marchetti, hosted the meeting and "discussed the continued expansion of the company’s leadership team as well as plans to grow the business" ... but nothing about Kaplan's behavior, Bloomberg reports. Marchetti did reportedly acknowledge the employee turnover, but seemed optimistic, reportedly assuring staff their employee departure rate is lower than other startups.

TMZ has reached out to Alex's rep for comment ... so far, no word back.

Bobbi Althoff's cringe comedy has propelled her into reality TV ... because she's landed a role on the upcoming 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' spinoff.

According to reports ... Hulu has officially ordered "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County" -- and Althoff's one of the big names involved.

The show is set to premiere later this year ... and will follow a group of lifestyle influencers -- most of them parents -- as they navigate #MomTok.

Russell Brand says he did sleep with a 16-year-old ... but, he's clear that's the age of consent in the United Kingdom -- and he never sexually assaulted anyone.

The actor opened up about the charges he's facing in his home country during an interview with Megyn Kelly published Wednesday ... claiming he had consensual sex with the teen when he was 30 years old.

Brand admits he wasn't kind to women back in the day ... using fame, money and charisma to have sex with a ton of ladies -- and not applying any consideration to their feelings.

Alex Cooper's husband has a reputation for berating and yelling at staffers working at Alex's Unwell Network, even bringing one of them to tears ... at least according to a new report.

Matt Kaplan reportedly oversees day-to-day operations at Unwell in his role as CEO ... and according to Bloomberg, his alleged outbursts have led crew to threaten to quit on the spot during filming and live tours.

In one alleged incident, Matt brought a staffer to tears when he "berated the staff on set and threatened to prevent them from ever working in Hollywood again if they messed up." Crew members allegedly filed formal complaints threatening to quit if Matt didn't clean up his act.

The LAPD was frustrated at the L.A. County D.A. for not filing murder charges against singer D4vd for the death of Celeste Rivas ... so they literally took the law into their own hands, this according to sources connected to the case.

Mark Geragos, cohost of the "2 Angry Men" podcast, told Harvey he has spoken with people high up in the D.A.'s Office who say they were not ready to charge D4vd, but the LAPD was sick of waiting, believing there was more than enough evidence.

Geragos says the D.A. didn't have its ducks in a row and wanted more time, but the LAPD wanted to force the D.A.'s hand by making the arrest. If the D.A. doesn't file charges by Monday, authorities have to set D4vd free, which is not a great look for prosecutors. Geragos says the LAPD is banking on the D.A. filing charges quickly to avoid the embarrassment.

Christina Applegate is currently hospitalized in Los Angeles ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... she was admitted in late March, though the exact reason for her stay remains unclear.

The actress has battled multiple sclerosis since first being diagnosed in June 2021, but it's unclear if her hospitalization is related to the disease.

This follows a March 31 announcement from Applegate's MeSsy podcast co-host, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, that the show would go on a brief hiatus while both hosts were on book tours. Sigler has lived with relapsing MS for more than 20 years.

Alix Earle is keeping it moving amid her ongoing saga with Alex Cooper ... we got her out in Los Angeles on Wednesday, where she seemed completely unbothered by the controversy.

Check the pics ... the influencer wore a cute crop top and sunglasses as she took her dog Asia for a walk. At one point, she paused to give her pooch some attention before continuing on her way.

As you know ... tensions have escalated since Earle's podcast was dropped from Cooper's Unwell network in February 2025 -- and Earle had been hinting at behind-the-scenes drama.

Lactose lines and zero regrets -- that’s how Lena Dunham is spilling the tea on one of the most chaotic "Girls" scenes.

Dunham shared the behind-the-scenes chaos this week on the "Las Culturistas" podcast with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang -- revealing the show’s infamous Season 2 “cocaine” scene with Andrew Rannells was actually powered by lactose powder … not drugs.

Watch the clip ... Dunham says the duo snorted lactose powder take after take while filming the bathroom bender ... and yeah, it was as gross as it sounds.

Alix Earle has a heavyweight in her corner amid her feud with Alex Cooper ... 'cause Carl’s Jr. is standing firmly behind its Super Bowl star, TMZ has learned.

A Carl's Jr. spokesperson tells TMZ ... "While there seems to be plenty of beef circulating online lately, we promise ours is the juiciest. Alix’s authentic style was the perfect fit for our campaign. She is the best in the business at post-game recovery, so it was a natural fit."

The star burger company adds to the quippy statement ... "The campaign, which was focused on giving away our Hangover Burger as the post-big game recovery cure, delivered record-breaking results."

Alex Cooper has her claws out and is coming out to play ... exposing DMs with Brianna Chickenfry, who's been openly defending Alix Earle -- amid the ongoing Alex-Alix online feud.

The "Call Her Daddy" host took to Instagram, coming in hot, starting her rant with "This girl on girl s*** needs to stop" ... adding, "While Alix tries to get her story together, let me address Brianna Chickenfry" -- a current Barstool employee who has inserted herself into the battle of the blondes.

Cooper claims Brianna is adding onto the "fake narrative and dog pile" by coming online and calling her a mean girl ... but Cooper has the receipts and DMs that, according to her, prove otherwise.

Alix Earle got hit with some early-morning drama this week -- courtesy of Alex Cooper -- and her reaction was anything but rattled.

The TikTok star revealed her friends woke her up “the morning after Coachella” to show her a video of Cooper calling her out … and they made sure to capture every second of it.

“Shoutout to my friends for knowing I would want this moment captured,” Earle wrote alongside the clip.

Alix Earle and Alex Cooper's drama may be playing out loud now ... but TMZ has learned there's no single explosive moment behind the tension .... just a slow burn that's boiling over again.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the friction dates back to when Earle teamed up with Cooper to launch her "Hot Mess" podcast under The Unwell Network. At first, things were solid, but over time, their dynamic shifted, and the two stopped seeing eye to eye.

We're told as Earle's Unwell contract was coming to a close in February 2025, that's when the relationship really started to unravel. Our sources say Cooper and her network were not offering Earle what she felt she was worth. Our sources say it wasn't just one issue, but a combination of both business and personal disagreements that made it difficult for them to move forward together.