Reality TV

Sarah Jane Nader doesn't think it was weird that Brooks went topless in front of their parents ... and says her sister actually gave some good advice about getting intimate with her 'DWTS' co-stars.

We caught up with Sarah Jane in NYC Wednesday ... and she had a message for everyone who criticized how her sister had her boobs hanging out in front of their parents.

The way Sarah sees it, it's only weird if other people make it weird ... and she says the haters are the ones making it weird.

Alix Earle hasn't had much to say about her beef with Alex Cooper ... until now, that is.

Alix and her sister, Ashtin, were chatting with Entertainment Tonight at the L.A. premiere of "Earle Meets World" ... telling the outlet she's unbothered -- not unwell -- over the feud.

She told the outlet ... "I'm happier just to, like, focus on the premiere and having the show out there."

It's that time of the year when some of your favorite stars are back in the ballroom, and "Dancing with the Stars" has officially revealed its Season 35 lineup!!!

The full cast was announced Wednesday morning on "Good Morning America," which included Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe-nominated actress, director, writer, and producer Julia Stiles, celebrity backup dancer Jenna Dewan, actress and author Tatyana Ali, and Paralympic gold medalist Ezra Frech.

But the celebs don't end there ... pop-rock band Hanson member Taylor Hanson, Olympic gold medalist Amber Glenn, social media star and podcast host Connor Wood, "The Bachelorette" star Tyler Cameron, and Emmy Award-winning chef Giada De Laurentiis are all getting ready to fight for that mirror ball trophy.

Carole Radziwill is speaking out about her name surfacing in the Epstein files -- saying she was totally in the dark about the evil doings of her one-time friend and Epstein confidant, Ghislaine Maxwell, who she now calls a "horrible person."

"The Real Housewives of New York" star sat down Tuesday with Bravo host Andy Cohen for a Q&A to promote Season 16 of 'RHONY,' during which Carole's past association with Maxwell became a hot topic.

First, Andy brought up Carole's return to the show, recalling that she said it was an opportunity after her name appeared in the Epstein files. Carole was previously a main cast member on 'RHONY' from 2012 to 2018.

Kim Zolciak has been making in-person visits to her son, Kroy "KJ" Biermann Jr., following his recent arrest for alleged aggravated sodomy and aggravated sexual battery ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Kim has visited KJ multiple times since he was taken into custody. We're told Kim’s most recent visit was Tuesday with her daughter, Brielle Biermann.

As TMZ reported ... KJ remains behind bars following his August 17 arrest over allegations made by a teenage female classmate. Sources tell us KJ is doing the best he can while he remains behind bars.

This one's definitely a tense watch ... a woman tries to ward off a raccoon's attacks as she helps 2 babies out of her home.

The stressful footage is from TLC's "ER: Caught on Camera," which dives into the stories behind real-life medical emergencies through videos submitted by the patients themselves.

And you can see in the clip -- she's trying to coax the baby raccoons up the curtain, onto the windowsill, and outside ... all while warding off hisses and bites from what looks to be an adult raccoon.

Jax Taylor is firing back at his ex Brittany Cartwright's plea for a restraining order … and asking for his own protection from her ... TMZ has learned.

TMZ obtained a petition for a restraining order filed by Jax, where he asks a judge to order her to stay 100 yards away from him and not contact him. He also asked that she stop interfering with business deals he has in place.

He claims she spread malicious lies about him on the internet and social media ... and even started to contact potential employers and partners to threaten them with public admonishment or “worse if they hire me or associate with me in any way.”

The "Wife Swap" star known as Princess has been found dead inside a sober house in Pennsylvania -- this according to the county coroner.

Luzerne County Coroner Dion Fernandes tells TMZ ... Princess, whose real name is James Cuda, was discovered inside a sober home in Wilkes-Barre on Sunday afternoon. Fernandes said no foul play was suspected and Princess' cause of death was pending toxicology results.

Princess was best known for his memorable 2013 episode of "Wife Swap," in which he was cast as a gay nanny who traveled from Las Vegas to an Amish farm in Michigan.

Leah Remini has begun filming "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" but producers have yet to hear a word from The Church of Scientology ... this according to sources connected to the series.

We're told  producers have not heard from the Church of Scientology since Leah joined the Season 16 cast as a full-time Housewife.

Sources familiar with the situation tell us they believe Church's silence is more than likely tied to Leah's ongoing battle with Scientology ... with some speculating it may be holding off on feeding her allegations of the church harassed her in the past.

"Vanderpump Rules" alum Brittany Cartwright berated her estranged husband, Jax Taylor, for allegedly bringing his new girlfriend, Lori Krebs, around their kids, TMZ has learned. 

TMZ obtained messages Jax and Brittany exchanged on July 15, 2026, one day after we broke the story that Jax and his publicist, Lori, were hooking up. Brittany used to be represented by Lori before the news broke. 

Jax wrote, “Your sick brain thought it was okay to have a random guy sleep in the same house with my son ... a guy you had to pay to be your boyfriend non the less.”

Davis Mallory is Instagram official with his new girlfriend ... a year after announcing he was "no longer gay."

"The Challenge" and "The Real World: Denver" alum hard-launched his relationship with Rachel Vaughan over the weekend, sharing vacation snaps of the couple kissing and smiling for a selfie.

Davis tells TMZ ... he first met Rachel in Hawaii in February 2022 while DJing a wedding. He says they began traveling together, became best friends and eventually fell in love ... officially starting their relationship this past August. He tell us they're not living together yet.

Nicki Minaj is continuing to travel aboard the Trump Train ... she's been tapped to be a judge on Trump's 'Apprentice'-style small business competition in DC next month, according to Fox News Digital.

The outlet reports that the New York rapper and full-on MAGA supporter is headed to Washington for the Million-Dollar Pitch Competition on September 18. Actor Dean Cain will be the host of the contest.

The competition -- touted as a cross between "Shark Tank" and "The Apprentice" -- reportedly pits 5 companies against each other as they vie for a $1 million grand prize, but no one goes home as a loser.

Jenny Slatten's fans are showing up for her in a major way ... as her GoFundMe has officially crossed the 6 figure mark while the "90 Day Fiancé" star continues battling ALS.

The fundraiser set up for Jenny and her husband, Sumit Singh, has now brought in more than $108,000 from over 2,800 donations ... officially pushing the campaign into six figures.

The fundraiser was launched in May by Jenny's friend Penny Minincleri, shortly after Jenny publicly revealed that she had been diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- or ALS -- and is intended to help cover Jenny's growing medical expenses.

Alex Cooper just got some bad news from Hulu ... her reality dating show "Love Overboard" has been tossed overboard after just one season.

TMZ has confirmed Disney has pulled the plug on the series, which premiered on Hulu in March. Page Six was first to report the cancellation, citing low viewership.

The nine-episode show -- hosted by "Bachelorette" alum Gabby Windey and executive produced by Alex -- put 22 singles aboard a luxury yacht, where they competed for romance and the high life.

Hugh Hefner’s ex-girlfriend, Karissa Shannon, is expecting her first child with her new boyfriend ... TMZ has learned.

Karissa tells TMZ ... she is 2 months pregnant and already had her first ultrasound to “confirm everything is healthy and normal.”

The former 'Girls Next Door' star is currently living in Michigan with her partner, who she has been with for over a year. The model is working to pivot into real estate.  

Karissa first announced the news on Lisa Guerrero's podcast.

Kim Kardashian may have plenty of talents ... but according to Kylie Jenner, dancing ain't one of 'em.

Kylie gave her big sis the unwanted title in a video posted to her YouTube channel Sunday, where daughter Stormi and son Aire took over interviewing duties.

Stormi asked her mom, "Who has the worst dance moves in the family?" ... and Kylie didn't exactly struggle to come up with an answer.