Reality TV

Lamar Odom's former Lakers teammate is DEFENDING the decision to feature him on "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" again ... telling TMZ Sports the show is NOT the root of his problems.

We spoke with Devean George -- who recently reconnected with Lamar at Kobe's last game -- who says people who are critical about Lamar being back on the show don't really understand Lamar.

Could Odell Beckham take over for Von Miller on "Dancing with the Stars" next year?

Von's partner sure hopes so ... with Lindsay Arnold saying the guy would CRUSH it on the show.

Everyone knows Odell is a dance-aholic ... the guy breaks out moves in clubs, on the street, at Drake's house ... everywhere.

In fact, he even crashed Lindsay and Von's rehearsal earlier this season -- and impressed her so much, she wants to partner up with the guy!!

Check out the clip ... seems like a no-brainer for both Odell and the show.

"Little People, Big World" stars Amy and Matt Roloff's divorce was a VERY even split ... right down to the family pics they collected over 27 years of marriage.

The Roloffs' divorce was finalized in late April. Neither is getting spousal support and their 4 kids are all grown -- so no issue with child support.

Each gets to keep half a stake in their Oregon family farm and the pumpkin salsa company -- which are featured on the show.

There's a special section in the docs about family photos ... it's a 50/50 split and they have to make copies of all the originals and share 'em with one another. Matt also made off with his 2 classic VW Bugs.

The new season of 'LPBW' premiered Tuesday night, and so far it's been the most civil onscreen breakup ... we'll see if it continues that way.

Tia Shipman didn't exactly spill the beans when we asked about her new pro athlete BF, but she slipped us enough hints to help us crack the case! We think.

The actress just joined the "WAGS" cast, and when we saw her out in West Hollywood we tried our best to get the name of the baller she's banging. Check out the vid ... Tia refused to give up the surprise, but played along with our game of 20ish questions.

We walked away thinking it's the Washington Redskins new cornerback Greg Toler.

LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian are facing a kitchen nightmare ... their respective exes, Dean Sheremet and Brandi Glanville, are teaming up for a reality show cooking competition.

The show's called "My Kitchen Rules" and is based on a popular Australian show. We're told the concept involves teams of 2 squaring off by throwing dinner events. Lance Bass, Andrew Dice Clay, Naomi Judd, Ray J and Brandy are some of the names also attached to the project.

It's a brilliant pairing ... Brandi was married to Eddie, and Dean -- an accomplished fitness trainer and food fanatic -- was hitched to LeAnn when she infamously hooked up with Eddie.

You know LeAnn and Eddie will be watching -- purely for recipe ideas, we're sure.

Kim Kardashian brought out her cleavage 'A' game for one of her last nights in Cuba -- but she got upstaged by her own daughter's dance moves.

Kim and Kanye West and the rest of the krew packed in a ton of activities before jetting off the island -- touring a bird sanctuary, an art gallery ... and a private dinner party, complete with salsa dancing lessons.

Check out the pics -- North, Penelope and Mason made grandma Kris proud. There will be another generation of 'KUWTK' ... for better or worse.

Khloe Kardashian shot a bunch of photos and videos of Lamar Odom on life support -- but he signed off on them being used on "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" ... TMZ has learned.

Sources closely tied to production tell us Khloe took the images of Lamar in his hospital bed, so she could "share with him his progress when he got better."

We're told when Lamar got better, Khloe showed him the images ... and HE decided he wanted them on the show.

Nicki Minaj's ex BF Safaree Samuels definitely has a type -- well endowed (front and back) chicks named Nicki ... or Nikki.

We got Safaree and Nikki Mudarris from "Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood" out on a date at Katsuya over the weekend. There are plenty of "it's obvious" in this video -- the giant bouquet of flowers and the hand holding -- they're a new couple, even though they played it coy with our photog.

And this ain't just romantic ... it's professional. Our 'LHHH' sources tell us Safaree is going to be on the next season of the show.

Both are coming out of bad breakups ... Mudarris with rapper Mally Mall and Safaree with Minaj -- so we're sure this will totally work out with reality show cameras in their faces.

Lamar Odom's near-death experience was never supposed to be on "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" -- or so we were told.

Sunday night's show featured Lamar hooked up to various forms of life support last October, shortly after he OD'd on cocaine.

During the episode the family talks about how Lamar looked in a Nevada hospital bed. They showed Lamar these pics after he'd completed his recovery at Cedars-Sinai in L.A.

Blac Chyna's fetus is on the verge of becoming a TV star ... 'cause her parents are in talks to get a reality show about their new family, TMZ has learned.

Our sources tell us ... Chyna and Rob Kardashian have been talking with the network that made the K family a household name -- E! -- and we're told the project is on the fast track.

One of our sources tell us the couple ain't gonna come cheap -- we're told the numbers being thrown around are in the 7-figure range.

Khloe Kardashian and her sisters wrapped their lips around authentic Cohiba sticks in Cuba.

The whole family's down there shooting their show -- and Khloe's BFF, Malika, snapped a pic of her embracing the architecture and culture.

This is NOT the revolution Fidel had in mind. Though he'd be stupid to complain.

It was cooking session meets gym session for Patriots safety Patrick Chung this week -- when he stopped a culinary exhibition to do some deep squats ... with a famous chef on his back!

Chung teamed up with celebrity super chef Ming Tsai (you know him from "Top Chef," 'Iron Chef,' etc.) for a fundraiser for Family Reach foundation ... which provides financial aid to families of cancer patients.

But while Chung was prepping his famous jerk chicken dish -- Tsai challenged him to do some squats while carrying him on his back!

Chung accepted ... and beasted out in front of the crowd -- and they loved it!!

They also loved the food -- we're told Chung's got real skills in the kitchen.

Nice work, dude.

Prince's death is creating a unique issue for Minnesota lawmakers ... in the eyes of a prominent attorney with a reality TV show.

Rhonda Wills, one of the attorneys from "Sisters In Law" on WE tv, weighed in on the mad scramble to cash in on Prince's name and likeness ... and pointed out there's never been a situation like this in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

Check out the clip ... she's strongly hinting it might be time for a change. Of course, Rhonda practices law in Texas, not Minnesota -- but 'Sisters' fans know ... she tends to get what she wants.

"Property Brothers" star Jonathan Scott ended up in a bouncer's headlock while he was hanging in a Fargo bar, and now police are investigating.

Cops tell TMZ Jonathan was at Dempsey's Public House Saturday night when the altercation started. It wasn't much of a fight -- we're told the bouncer quickly subdued Jonathan.

It's unclear what started the fight, but cops tell us the bar was trying to get people out before the 2 AM closing time. Jonathan called 911 at 1:57 AM, claiming he was assaulted by the bouncer.

A source close to Jonathan tells us he happened to get in the middle of other people who were arguing, but had nothing to do with the situation. Cops say Dempsey's staffers deny any assault, although the photos make it pretty clear something went down.

"Gigolos" star Nick Hawk's gotta be feeling real cocky after insuring his money making man parts for a cool $1 million.

We're told Nick got the policy through Geldin Insurance. We're also told the eye-opening day at the office for his insurance broker was taped, and will be featured on the reality show.

As we reported ... Mariah Carey recently had her legs and vocal cords insured for $70 million -- so, in the insurance world, at least ... Nick's package is still kinda small potatoes.

Tom Arnold has a good question ... why didn't Chyna's friends stage an intervention for her BEFORE her agent struck a deal with the TV show???