For Valentine’s Day this year, trust TMZ to ditch the candlelit clichés to host a full-blown love fest on our "TMZ After Dark" tour ... with "Love Island USA" stunners Jaden and Vanna leading the charge!
Check out the clip -- the girls turned our bus into a full-throttle girls' night on wheels, spilling some juicy 'Love Island' tea along the way ... including which Islanders they’d actually couple up with if given the chance.
They do name names ... but they made it clear their overall energy this Valentine’s Day was firmly with their ride-or-dies, not some guy.
Some parents at a SoCal school where Nicole Curtis volunteers as a room parent to her son's class have serious concerns on the heels of her N-word controversy... and at least one has gone to leadership demanding answers, TMZ has learned.
Here's the deal ... the HGTV star has been in hot water since a 2022 video leaked of her using the N-word while filming her popular show, "Rehab Addicts." She's was fired -- and has issued an apology.
But TMZ has heard from multiple concerned parents at her kid's school ... who tell us they're super uncomfortable with her working in the classroom as a volunteer -- and they think the school should at the very least address the situation with parents.
If you're looking for an apology from Tyra Banks for "America's Next Top Model's" controversial practices, you'll be waiting a long time ... and Adrianne Curry-Rhode loves that about her.
Adrianne, who won the first cycle of the '00s reality competition, shared a video Monday saying that Tyra "will not bend the knee and I respect that."
The way Adrianne sees it ... Tyra genuinely is not sorry, so why should she apologize?
Cass Lacelle, who starred on Freeform's reality series "Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise," has died after a battle with ovarian cancer.
Her loved ones shared the devastating news Monday in a post on her Instagram page, saying she passed away February 11 following what they called a "short but incredibly courageous battle with cancer."
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"Cass leaves behind a legacy that cannot be measured," the statement read. "She is the definition of memorable; in just 34 years, she made an extraordinary impact on everyone who crossed her path."
Singer and "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kandi Burruss chatted with us about her first Valentine's Day since splitting from her estranged husband Todd Tucker ... intervening before her mom could hijack her interview!
While our photog waited for Kandi, it was Mama Joyce who got to our camera first ... so we asked for her thoughts on the divorce news.
Aviva Drescher is standing by Jill Zarin ... insisting her fellow 'Real Housewives of New York City' alum isn't racist -- even if her recent halftime commentary came off that way.
Speaking on the "Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel" podcast, Aviva addressed the firestorm surrounding Jill's remarks about Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance and didn't sugarcoat things.
"I've known Jill since 2011, since I joined 'Housewives,'" Aviva said. "Even though we didn't work together, we became friendly. I've never thought of Jill to be racist and that was really the thing that stung. That was just the most awful about her tirade."
Brooks Nader was down bad -- literally -- struck with savage food poisoning mid-flight, with an ambulance waiting for her the second the plane hit the ground!
Now, sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ Brooks thinks some bad sushi in NYC is to blame ... and it definitely wrecked her, 'cause she was filmed by her sister Sarah Jane Nader laid out flat on the floor of a bougie private jet, blanket wrapped around her while people hovered, trying to bring her back to her usual self.
Her dad gently tried to get her to sip water in another clip, with Brooks cracking in the caption, "The things Breaux Nader has to deal with smh."
North West's future is looking bright and so is her hair.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's daughter stepped out in NYC rocking a vivid wig while hitting up the Alexander Wang store with a group of friends Saturday. The crew looked straight up rocker chic, with a few of her pals also sporting bold, colorful locks.
Check out the pics ... North and company took over the store, browsing racks and scoping out the latest fits before leaving with shopping bags full of goodies.
Looks like we won't be getting a "Selling Sunset" baby any time soon ... Jason Oppenheim and girlfriend Jessica Vargas have called it quits ... TMZ has confirmed.
Sources with direct knowledge tell us Jason and Jessica broke up about 2 weeks ago, but are actually in Hawaii for a friend’s wedding and are on good terms.
They're so good that Jason posted a portrait of the two of them together in an Instagram story. In the post, he wrote, "We're no longer boyfriend and girlfriend ... but still love each other and still best friends."
Lauren Conrad turned the big 4-0 earlier this month -- but her birthday bash brought her all the way back to her high school days on 'Laguna Beach.'
The former star of the popular reality show enjoyed a high school-themed 40th bday bash, which captured the spirit of her actual high school prom that was filmed for one of the "Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County" episodes from 2004.
On Friday, Lauren posted a carousel of Instagram photos from her "Senior, Senior Prom" soiree and, as you can see, she's beaming from ear to ear with all of her friends and her musician husband William Tell.
Huda Mustafa is showing love to her ride-or-dies who stood by her when things got messy ... thanking fans for sticking with her through last year's racial slur controversy.
TMZ caught up with the "Love Island" star Thursday at the Runway 7 fashion show at Sony Hall in NYC, where she made it clear she hasn’t forgotten the support she received after the backlash involving her and boyfriend Louis Russell’s livestream.
You'll remember, Huda apologized at the time after laughing when a caller used the N-word -- explaining she was caught off guard. And it's clear the whole ordeal turned into a major learning moment for her, telling us she's grateful fans rode with her through the highs and lows.
"90 Day Fiancé" star Elizabeth Castravet’s father, Chuck Potthast, died from blunt force injuries after falling in a bathtub, TMZ has learned.
TMZ has obtained docs from the Hillsborough County, Florida Medical Examiner ... and Chuck’s cause of death in November was listed as blunt impact injuries to the face and neck, including facial lacerations and a fractured C6 vertebra. The report also notes positional asphyxia as a factor.
The medical examiner listed chronic alcohol use, liver cirrhosis, and acute alcohol intoxication as contributing causes ... meaning he had consumed a significant amount of alcohol before the fall.
Kandi Burruss’ estranged husband, Todd Tucker, is firing back at her claim he’s living rent-free in her guest home ... saying she's the one who kicked him out of the main house without notice, TMZ has learned.
Todd filed court docs responding to Kandi’s claim he was essentially squatting in the guest home at her Atlanta property.
In his filing, Todd admitted he was living in the guest house ... but he said it was because Kandi "unilaterally removed" him from the main home by directing her family members to relocate his stuff without his consent, and without court intervention.
2:07 PM PT-- A spokesperson for Madame Tussauds tells TMZ ... "We have been made aware of the incident. Madame Tussauds attractions are interactive experiences, and guests are expected to treat the figures with respect."
The spokesperson continues ... "This behavior is not tolerated. We are reviewing the incident and will take appropriate action to uphold our standards."
Blueface choked out Zendaya ... well, the wax figure version of her, at least -- squeezing its neck at Madame Tussauds Hollywood on Thursday.
The rapper shared several videos from the popular Los Angeles tourist spot ... including one where he pushed in Wax-Daya's chair before walking around to sit across the table from it.
BF then bizarrely launches at the statue and grabs its throat before swearing at it. We've reached out to the museum for comment on the odd behavior.
Looks like Jeremiah Brown’s "Love Island" luck didn’t follow him back to the mainland ... 'cause he tells us his Valentine’s Day is shaping up to be a total dud.
We caught up with Jeremiah in Hollywood Wednesday, and he admits the so-called day of love isn’t looking too loving -- and he’ll likely just be kicking it with the boys instead.
Catch the full clip, because Jeremiah breaks down where his dating life actually stands ... and bottom line, he’s ready to feel those butterflies again.
Andy Cohen is reacting to the Jill Zarin firing ... and he says he knew it was bad when a fabrics company with a family connection to Jill came out hard against her on social media.
The Bravo host addressed Jill's recent firing from the E! reunion show "The Golden Life" on his radio show ... and he says what sent things over the edge for him was an Instagram post from Zarin Fabrics.
As you know ... Jill got canned for her controversial comments on the Bad Bunny performance at the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show. Some folks took her comments on Bad Bunny singing in Spanish as racist. She also lamented a lack of white people in the production.