Reality TV

Caitlyn Jenner and Laverne Cox met in person Sunday night for the first time as the two posed for a photo during a special screening of Caitlyn's upcoming series, "I Am Cait."

Caitlyn cited Laverne as one of her role models in her Vanity Fair interview, while Laverne called Caitlyn "amazing" and "beautiful."

Benzino dodged a year in prison for bringing his loaded gun to the airport -- and instead the judge is forcing him to go to school ... the easiest school ever, we're guessing.

The former “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” star pled no contest to putting his loaded 9mm through a TSA checkpoint in Atlanta. He says he took the wrong laptop bag.

Benzino was sentenced to one year of probation, a $500 fine, 700 hours community service, and a crash course in gun safety ... which he has 60 days to complete.

Sure, it'll take a while to tick off the 700 hours, but the gun safety class? Just remember this, Benzino ... DON'T TAKE LOADED GUNS TO THE AIRPORT -- and you should pass.

Teresa Giudice has figured out a way to make crime pay, because Bravo has opened its checkbook to her family for a special in which she makes guest appearances ... from the slammer.

We've learned Teresa will appear by prison telephone on a 2-part special, showing how Joe is caring for their 4 kids while his wife is serving out her 15-month sentence.

Bravo couldn't get a camera inside, so pay phone is the next best option.

As for money ... there's no problem with Bravo paying Teresa an appearance fee, because the "Son of Sam" law -- which prohibits people from profiting off certain crimes -- only applies to certain violent offenses.

Jax Taylor from "Vanderpump Rules" took a break from the beach Friday night for an extended visit to a Honolulu jail, after getting busted for allegedly stealing a very expensive pair of shades.

Law enforcement sources tell us, Jax is still in the slammer with no immediate prospect of getting out. We're told he allegedly went to a sunglasses shop and stole a pair. He was arrested at his hotel a block away.

The glasses had to be worth more than $300 ... the minimum in Hawaii for charging someone with felony theft.

Jax has been posting pics of his vacation with GF Brittany Cartwright.

They'll be able to add another pic to the set ... the one taken by cops.

Dog the Bounty Hunter and his wife, Beth, have been accused of ruining a rival bounty hunter's good name ... and the guy wants $30 million from them to make it right.

Charles Fisher filed a lawsuit against Dog and Beth, claiming they manipulated his story during an episode of their show, 'On The Hunt,' to make him look bad.

Fisher claims the show phonied a phone conversation to make it look like he made off with $20,000 in collateral. He also claims the show -- which described him as a "corrupt bondsman" -- made it seem like he stiffed his insurance company and he used a jail connection to drum up business.

To add insult to injury, Fisher said he sold his phone lines to the Chapmans and they only paid him $5k of the $20,000 agreed upon price.

Fisher says his name in the bounty hunting biz is forever ruined because of the show and the Chapmans ... thus the $30,000,000 demand.

"Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" star Nikko London -- star of one of the most successful sex tapes of 2014 -- is now allegedly stiffing his landlord, and on the verge of getting evicted.

According to docs filed in Fulton County -- London owes just $786.29 in back rent on his apartment, but fees and utilities bump it up to $1,083.56.

The pink notice taped to his door is a clear sign Nikko's days are numbered in the place if he doesn't pay up quick. But we're told he's been telling neighbors he's moving to a new place up the street.

As we've reported ... London's Vivid sex tape with co-star Mimi Faust was on fire when it came to sales, so you have to wonder where Nikko's cut went.

Kendall Jenner is officially attached ... to a nipple ring!

It was semi-apparent when the 19-year-old walked the red carpet before the ESPYs. There was a faint trace of what looked like metal balls in the nipple area.

Our Kardashian sources say it's the real deal. The 2 balls that were evident are the ends to a bar that goes right through her left nipple.

Turns out Kendall is following in her little sister's footsteps. Kylie got her piercing earlier this year.

Kim Kardashian has second thoughts about her nipples and butt crack, because the pictures that made her hysterical in 2010 she now views as a badge of honor.

Kim posted this pic for throwback Thursday, from her W Magazine shoot back in 2010.

Kim went all hysterical on an episode of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," which aired in 2011, saying she was betrayed by the mag and they promised to cover her butt crack and nipples.

A few dozen nude photos really changes things, right?

Mama June is ecstatic TLC officially gave "19 Kids and Counting" the ax, but thinks the Duggar family needs to be punished even more.

The 'Honey Boo Boo' matriarch's been banging the drum for TLC execs to pull the plug on the Duggars ... just like they did to her fam.

But June's still pissed because she says Jim Bob and Michelle's clan is getting off easy. The network's still got a Duggars docu-special in the works, which June calls BS -- "I feel it will be another situation for them to get paid for doing something bad."

She adds ... "Like, that kinda behavior is not okay."

It most certainly is not.

"19 Kids and Counting" just got the ax ... TMZ has confirmed.

The show has been on the chopping block since the revelations about Josh Duggar ... that he molested 5 children, including 4 sisters.

TMZ has reported TLC wanted to wait to make a formal announcement in case the winds shifted, but they never did. The public outcry was strong, and the show has been a goner for 2 months.

So now 2 TLC shows have been 86'd after revelations that minor children in the casts have been molested. The second, obviously, is "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo."

Magic Johnson is on the NBC wishlist for the new host of "Celebrity Apprentice" ... TMZ has learned.

Well-connected 'Apprentice' sources tell us the plan is to find "a successful minority businessperson who's active in the inner cities." Magic certainly fits that bill. We're told there has been NO negotiation with him, but he's high on the list.

We're also told George Lopez is on that list. He doesn't have Magic's business cred, but he's hugely successful and a solid host. He also fills NBC's dream bill of getting a Latino to replace Trump. Lopez says he hasn't been contacted, but we're told all the discussions so far have been internal.

The latest victim of Scott Disick's antics is ... Kourtney Kardashian's long, flowing, formerly dark hair -- which has suddenly got a serious silver streak.

Kourt did lunch with Kim and Khloe, and flashed a patch of premature (she's only 36) grays around her right ear.

The gray wasn't there just a week ago when she did the single parent thing at Disneyland.

Look, being a single mom, juggling 4 kids -- including Scott -- this was bound to happen sooner than later.

Rod Stewart was the latest star of James Corden’s "Carpool Karaoke" and he had a special backup singer from the backseat … A$AP Rocky.

The two totally crushed the sing-a-long to their song “Everyday” for the grooving host of "The Late Late Show" while rolling around Hollywood for one of the variety show's most popular segments.

Kim Richards won't be a full, part-time, or any time cast member on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" next season ... because we've learned producers have jettisoned her from the show.

The reason is simple and pretty obvious ... Kim is struggling with substance abuse and producers think she's unreliable and poses a liability risk.

According to our sources, Richards won't even be the ubiquitous "friend of the show."

It's interesting ... the surviving cast members are all friends -- Kim and Brandi were the s*** stirrers of the bunch -- so you have to wonder ... where's the drama?

Jazz Jennings, one of the transgender community’s youngest crusaders, is a massive Caitlyn Jenner fan and she's gunning to meet her idol tonight at the ESPYs.

Our photog caught up with the 14-year-old Tuesday in Bev Hills. She's in town promoting her new reality show “I Am Jazz,” but the highlight of the trip ... she scored a ticket to the show, where Caitlyn will receive the Arthur Ashe Courage Award.

Jennings was born a male but started her transition at age 3. Kid drops some serious knowledge on transgender equality.

JJ Lane -- one of the so-called 'Brokeback Bachelors' from this season of “The Bachelorette” -- got ambushed by a gang of dudes waiting outside a cast and crew after-party.

The beatdown happened Saturday night when JJ was leaving the "Men Tell All" after-party. Production sources tell us he and a crew member got jumped by a group of at least 5 thugs.

It got ugly, real quick -- we're told JJ and the crew member took a few shots to the face, and the brawl continued until someone ran into the club to grab fellow contestant Ben Zorn. The hardbodied, badass jumped in and broke up the fight.

JJ suffered 2 black eyes, and his suit got shredded, but witnesses tell us he fought the good fight, considering the numbers. JJ believes the attackers were a gang, according to our sources.

We're told he ended up in an ER because he was feeling ill, and friends were worried he had a concussion. For some reason, neither JJ nor anyone on the production chose to call cops about the brawl.

JJ's only consolation -- he doesn't have to get engaged to Kaitlyn. She booted him 4 weeks ago. We hear Clint's still available.