Reality TV

Tom Sandoval may be the reigning king of reality TV, but he’s weighing in on which show wears the crown -- "The Traitors" or "House of Villains" -- and yep, he’s got thoughts.

TMZ caught up with Tom Sandoval, his co-star Tyson and GF Victoria Lee Robinson where he admitted both shows were a blast to film -- but "House of Villains" took the crown for biggest surprise.

Check out the full clip -- Tom dives deep on why 'HOV' won him over, how filming 'Traitors' first gave him a leg up, and yep ... he’s got some sneaky strategy secrets up his sleeve.

Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann have their parenting responsibilities ironed out -- at least for the first few weeks of summer -- and, their little girl is getting some quality time with her grandparents ... TMZ has learned.

According to court documents, Zolciak and Biermann's daughter -- Kaia Rose -- should have headed to Montana earlier this week for at least three consecutive weeks ... without Mom and Dad.

Kaia's staying with Kroy's parents in the state ... but, she's supposed to have her flip phone on her at all times -- and, both her parents will get one 15-minute phone call a day with her.

Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky will clearly do anything for their children ... including suffering through some awkward moments -- like a kiss on the cheek that'll leave ya cringing!

The famous reality TV exes met up for their daughter Alexia's 29th birthday Thursday night ... and, photogs caught them saying their goodbyes out front of Cipriani -- a restaurant in Beverly Hills.

While they hug and kiss their kids and other pals goodbye, Mauricio comes over to Kyle and wraps his arms around her and plants a smooch on her cheek.

Farrah Abraham's diving headfirst into the world of artificial intelligence -- and thinking about taking a step back from OnlyFans -- after teaming up with the chatbot platform Joi AI to create her digital doppelgänger that's allowing fans to turn their wildest fantasies into full-on reality.

We've got stunning pics to show how lifelike Farrah's A.I. twin really is ... just take a peek at our gallery -- the "Teen Mom" alum is dressed in an array of curve-hugging 'fits for users to savor. But remember ... it's not actually her!

And that's the whole point of her new endeavor -- Farrah tells TMZ she's focused on Joi AI because she can give her dedicated fans exactly what they want on demand -- which is just simply impossible in her jam-packed day-to-day life.

Teresa Giudice is a real housewife who's really pissed off ... 'cause she stormed out of an interview when she was asked about her alleged tax problems.

"The Real Housewives of New Jersey" star sat down for a Q&A with WGN News Friday ... and, while it seems she thought it was going to be a straightforward puff piece about her new projects, one of the anchors tried to get real with the reality TV star.

Check out the clip ... Teresa's talking about her relationship with former costar Danielle Staub -- when, out of nowhere, one of the anchors asks how a family can avoid paying their taxes for years and years.

Kamala Harris was considering Mark Cuban as her running mate, but the billionaire flat out rejected the campaign, explaining he wasn't the type to play second fiddle ... saying for that reason, I'm out!

Cuban recently joined "The Bulwark" podcast ... when host Tim Miller asked him about "some green room gossip" he'd heard suggesting Mark was on the short list for the veep gig.

The former "Shark Tank" star confirmed the rumor, and revealed why and how he told the Harris campaign he wasn't interested.

Cruise into the weekend with this 54-year-old hottie ... Can you guess which hot mama put her bod on display in this eye-popping pic?!

From New York City to Miami, the former housewife may no longer hold an apple, but she has no problem takin' a bite out of chicken salad!

Sara Burack -- a star of Netflix's "Million Dollar Beach House" -- was killed by a hit-and-run driver in the Hamptons ... and the cops are trying to find the person who did it.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Burack was found unconscious on a roadway on Long Island, NY, early Thursday morning. She was rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Police continued a massive search Friday for the driver ... details about the car and the driver have not been released.

Megan Thee Stallion is bringing Hot Girl Summer to the villa ... 'cause this bombshell just made waves on "Love Island USA" by flaunting her bangin' bikini bod while hosting a twerk comp!

Talk about body-ody ... the singer exudes confidence while strutting onto the latest episode of the hit series in a teeny gold thong bikini.

The "WAP" hitmaker made sure the attention wasn't all on her -- she had islanders participate in a twerking contest ... and some of their moves were hot enough to melt the sun!

Bobby Flay is paying homage to fellow celebrity chef Anne Burrell following her sudden passing earlier this week.

Flay took to Instagram to remember his colleague, saying, "'Worst Cooks in America’ was the funnest show on TV. All of your co-hosts (me included) were just alongside for the Anne Burrell ride."

He shared a photo of Burrell holding two Maine Coon cats and went on to say ... "The greatest gift I got from AB was turning me on to a world of Maine Coon Cats (including Nacho) ... a gift that I'll have forever." For context, Nacho is Flay's cat.

The Karen Read documentary series -- which provided a BTS look at her first trial, and her preparation for the retrial for the murder of her Boston cop boyfriend -- was a big hit ... but TMZ's learned the creators won't be rolling the cameras on her life after acquittal.

Terry Dunn Meurer, who directed "A Body in the Snow: The Trial of Karen Read," tells TMZ ... her team has NO plans to follow Karen after the trial. Terry believes Karen's story has been told.

Terry tells us her documentary series will get a small update now that Karen's been found not guilty of second-degree murder in the 2022 death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe ... a text update card will be added to the end of Episode 5, explaining what happened during the trial and the jury verdict this week.

Khloe Kardashian just dropped a truth bomb -- saying she had more confidence before she shedded her thicker frame.

The reality star served up some realness in her latest "Khloé in Wonder Land" podcast, telling fitness influencer Whitney Simmons she was "way more confident" when she was heavier because she already knew what people were saying about her.

Continuing her truth train, KK also says all the positive attention she received after her weight loss had her worried about gaining the weight back ... 'cause she felt everyone expected that to happen.

What would a modeling shoot be like without Kendall Jenner in a string bikini?

Luckily, we won't have to find out because here she is lying poolside in her sexy two-piece.

That's right ... Kendall posed for a series of photos while modeling Calzedonia’s Minimal Fit string bikini top with a thong bottom.

Whitney Purvis is breaking her silence after being denied entry to her son’s funeral over the weekend -- claiming she was intentionally kept out and is now setting the record straight.

The former "16 and Pregnant" star opened up about the devastating experience in a Facebook post Wednesday, saying she’s stayed quiet for years as her ex, Weston Gosa, and his wife, Amy, allegedly spread false narratives about her -- but she won’t stay silent any longer.

Whitney claims she was told her 16-year-old son Weston Jr.'s funeral would begin at 4 PM on Saturday, but when she arrived with her family and friends, they were blocked from entering the Georgia chapel because their names weren’t on the guest list. She claims she has witnesses who heard funeral home personnel say she wasn't on the list. She says it didn’t matter what time she showed up -- she wasn’t getting in.

Jax Taylor is eating humble pie after his latest antics, apologizing to estranged wife Brittany Cartwright -- and the viewing public -- and it's because Andy Cohen's calling him out big time!

Andy dropped the truth bomb on Tuesday’s "Watch What Happens Live," telling Jax that fans were livid about him having a platform on "The Valley" -- prompting Jax to admit watching himself in previous episodes was mortifying.

Jax said no one should ever endure the way he acted, especially not Brittany. He didn't hesitate in apologizing to her ... but not after acknowledging it had been a rough year for both of them.

Whitney Purvis missed her late son Weston Jr.'s funeral last week after showing up late and getting turned away ... TMZ has learned.

A source close to the "16 and Pregnant" star tells TMZ ... Whitney was devastated after she was turned away from the Georgia funeral home last Saturday where her 16-year-old son Weston Jr. was being honored.

According to the source, Whitney was told by her baby daddy, Weston Gosa Sr., the funeral service for their late son would begin at 4 PM. But when Whitney arrived at the chapel, she says she was told the service had already started at 2 PM -- and she wasn't on the guest list.