Reality TV

The "Gypsy Sisters" are packing up their caravans and crystal balls because the show just got the boot.

Sources close to production say the cancellation was due to dwindling ratings from previous seasons of the show ... TLC simply felt it was time to move on.

We're told discussions for a 5th season were already on the table ... and has nothing to do with the dog killing incident from last week ... but that probably didn't help.

Kayla, one of the sisters, posted a message apologizing to fans for getting the ax.

"​The Bachelorette" star Shawn Evans says he was the victim of "reality-star-on-reality-star crime" ... after getting hit in the head by a brick.

The alleged brick tosser is Mickey Rapaport, aka Mickey Coco, who was featured on MTV Canada's show "Grand Benders."

Shawn was leaving a bar in Grand Bend, Ontario last week when Mickey allegedly hurled a brick from a second story balcony in Shawn's direction, hitting him in the head.

Canadian cops arrested Rapaport for assault with a weapon and busted Rapaport's son Justin as well ... for obstructing a peace officer.

Evans says he suffered a concussion and plans on suing.

Kris Jenner went to Caitlyn's Tuesday to bury the hatchet ... TMZ has learned.

Kris' car was spotted leaving Caitlyn's Malibu home after their meeting ... their first meeting since the transformation.

Sources connected to the former couple tell us, Kris had not met Caitlyn. There was real bitterness following their split, made worse by Bruce who had some harsh things to say about Kris and her reality show during the Diane Sawyer interview.

We're told Kris is feeling bad that a nearly 30 year relationship has gone down in flames to the point they almost never even speak. On top of that, they share children and therefore will always be a family.

Our sources say they talked out some of their issues and it went well. We're told it got very personal ... as you know, there are multiple versions of what Kris knew and when she knew it.

As for the future, at least from Kris' side ... she's hopeful this is a fresh beginning.

'Bachelorette' runner-up Nick Viall ruined the big finale -- making it clear he wasn't picked -- because he was openly and notoriously cavorting with a hot girl who was NOT the bachelorette.

Viall was hanging poolside Sunday afternoon at the Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood, clearly not caring that everyone around him could easily guess he was not bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe's choice. It's all the more interesting because most people assumed he was gonna win during Monday's show.

We're told Nick is saying the chick in the pool is just a friend from home.

He clearly has a type ... she looks just like Kaitlyn, but we're not calling her a consolation prize.

NeNe Leakes wants you to have a seat on her.

We're told the freshly departed star of "Real Housewives of Atlanta" is getting into the lifestyle biz, designing and hawking furniture and home accessories.

She came up with the idea when she was furnishing her new home in Georgia and spent a lot of time in High Point, NC, a mecca for furniture design.

NeNe's shopping her idea to several merchandisers and she's already gotten offers. She hasn't picked one yet, but it would seem HSN is a front-runner since she's already got a successful clothing line on the network.

The woman who won "America's Best Dance Crew" in 2011 is suing her mom for allegedly stealing profits from the sale of pants she had popularized on the show.

Olivia Gonzales claims in her lawsuit, the parachute-like pants became all the rage when she wore them on the MTV show. She decided to make it a business, with the help of her mom and a company called Infusion.

Olivia -- who goes by Chachi -- says Infusion was paying her mom monthly profits of $10k while she was a minor, but she says the oldest story in Hollywood came to pass ... mom stole the money.

Olivia, who is now 19, wants a judge to sock it to her mom for undisclosed damages.

James Harden and Khloe Kardashian have a HUGE supporter (ask Lisa Ann) in John Salley ... who tells TMZ Sports he thinks it's a genius move for the NBA superstar.

Ex-NBA champ Salley was out at LAX when we asked if Harden was playing with fire by dating Khloe ... since it hasn't exactly worked out for the last few athletes who've gotten in deep with the Kardashian girls. Yeah, we're looking at you ... Kris Humphries, Lamar Odom, and Miles Austin.

Kylie Jenner should have been the focus at her graduation party Thursday night, but Khloe Kardashian's ass hijacked the event.

Kylie, along with her family and a few friends, celebrated KJ's graduation with a kick ass party at Kris' house. Kylie, who was homeschooled, received her diploma from Ryan Seacrest.

Kylie and Kendall are close, but who knew this close ... though it wasn't quite as awkward as the infamous "reach around video" ... but still.

Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian kept it civil Thursday, when they had a meal together with the kids.

Scott, Kourtney, Mason and Penelope all had lunch at the Beverly Hills Hotel. We don't know if baby Reign was there.

After lunch, they drove in separate cars to Scott's Hollywood Hills home where she handed off the kids so he could spend time with them.

As we reported, Kourtney was at a Century City building Monday, and although we don't know who she saw, it's the building where attorney Laura Wasser works. She repped Kim and Khloe in their divorces, and we know Kourtney wants to work out a custody arrangement.

Lisa Vanderpump just built a fabulous new home where her miniature horses can roam in the middle of Beverly Hills. Sorry, deer and antelope ... you're on your own.

LV's pal Mohamed Hadid designed, built and painted a mini barn for the mini horses Lisa just bought for hubby Ken's birthday. We're told Mohamed hammered out the project over 2 weeks ... so the lil' Vanderponies could ball out in true Bev Hills fashion.

He painted it pink because it's Lisa's favorite color -- which is weird, since the horses are Ken's gifts ... but whatever.

Never look a gift horse house in the mouth.

Scott Disick has begun the family healing process ... spending Wednesday with his son.

Disick took five-year-old Mason to Barnes & Noble in Calabasas, where the kid loaded up on toys.

Scott and Mason then went for an early dinner at Rosti Cafe.

Although he's been out of the picture for the past month following his split with Kourtney, Disick kept in touch from a far ... mostly thanks to FaceTime.

Kim Kardashian clearly learned a lesson about what pregnant chicks should wear, because she's choosing comfort over fashion the second time around.

The big question: How the hell did she strap on those heels?

Miranda Lambert claims cheating was not the only reason her marriage fell apart ... Blake Shelton was way more into "The Voice" than her, and she felt like an abandoned wife ... so say our Miranda sources.

Our sources say Blake's hit TV show was a constant source of conflict between them. She says he had to spend between 7 and 8 months a year in Los Angeles ... a place she "hates." Nevertheless, the sources say she would fly to L.A. to see him -- sometimes just for a day.

But Miranda claims he rarely reciprocated by coming to Oklahoma or wherever she was working.

The sources say Miranda felt abandoned and ultimately said, "This is no way to live."

As for the cheating ... both sides are not backing down and accusing the other of infidelity.

Caitlyn Jenner is not quite the lady pimp she appeared to be ... but she's definitely as showy.

As we told you ... a Lamborghini Aventador -- base price $400k -- showed up in her driveway on Tuesday ... via flatbed delivery truck. While we're sure she COULD afford one ... turns out Caitlyn did not buy it -- it's just a rental for her docuseries.

Sources close to "I Am Cait" production tell us the show rented the exotic whip for a scene they're shooting.

Remember, Caitlyn's still into Bruce's fave hobbies -- driving ATVs and motorcycles, so it's not shocking she might feel the need for Lambo speed.

Jenelle Evans is to teen moms, what Caitlyn Jenner is to the transgender community -- a courageous hero.

Sounds outrageous, until you see this video. The freshly engaged ‘Teen Mom 2’ star was on the Sunset Strip when 2 grown women lose their minds over spotting Jenelle.

They've got something big in common with her, and can't wait to share some words of encouragement. Watch ... Jenelle seems as shocked as we are by the admiration.

"Gypsy Sisters" star Mellie Stanley got into an argument with her husband that got so out of control ... he allegedly killed her dog.

Cops went to their home to check out reports of a fight on July 10 between Stanley and Randall Scott Vuncannon -- and according to docs, they found her "beat up in the street." She told officers they'd been arguing over the rent when he "went crazy, picked up the dog and slung her across the kitchen as hard as he could."

They went inside and found the small white dog dead in the living room. Vuncannon was arrested and charged with felony animal cruelty.

Sources close to production tell TMZ the show was not shooting when this went down. We're told Vuncannon is not under contract with TLC ... but there are no plans to feature him in the future.