Reality TV

Artem Chigvintsev says he's more than just a 'DWTS' alum, he's also a DIY guy at heart ... pushing back on some nasty things his estranged wife says about him.

Here's the deal ... in a restraining order Nikki Garcia (Bella) filed against Artem last month, she claimed he got cut from the upcoming "Dancing with the Stars" season a week before his domestic violence arrest and started working a construction job she says he felt "was beneath him."

But Artem's firing back in new legal docs ... saying Nikki is lying about his opinion on construction work.

Kim Kardashian is sure to say "crikey" when she hears how she played a role in one crocodile winning big at an annual croc race Down Under.

Check it out ... one reptile, aptly named Kim Krocdashian, emerged victorious after facing off against other small saltwater crocs at a race in Darwin, Australia on Monday.

The beast, measuring just over 3 feet in length, took off down the grassy track at the Berry Springs Tavern ... leaving several rivals in its wake.

Kristin Cavallari has revealed Britney Spears reached out to her, but it wasn’t for casual girl talk -- turns out, the singer had something to say after catching a comment she made.

The reality star spilled on her "Let’s Be Honest with Kristin Cavallari" podcast that her publicist called with the surprising news that Britney wanted her phone number -- and Kristin admits she was pretty nervous about it because she knew exactly why the star was trying to get in contact.

For some backstory, Kristin recently dove into Hollywood conspiracy theories, claiming she thinks both Britney and Kanye West are clones.

Teddi Mellencamp's husband posted an inspirational message about getting through the "dark days" ... this just a day after Teddi announced she was filing for divorce.

Edwin Arroyave -- Teddi's husband of more than a decade -- shared a post-workout selfie outside hot yoga this morning with a message to supporters who aren't always inspired or motivated to train.

Arroyave says this is where habits and ritual come into play ... saying they help people stay motivated in the workout journeys.

Teddi Mellencamp says she's getting a divorce ... splitting with her husband of more than a decade, Edwin Arroyave -- adding she's speaking out to stop any unfounded rumors.

The reality television star announced the news in a post to her Instagram ... saying she came to the decision to file after a great deal of consideration.

She goes on to say her kids are her priority ... and, she will take every step to ensure their care and privacy during the split.

Sharon Osbourne is not a big fan of Simon Cowell after their publicized falling out ... but she doesn't care if her daughter Kelly is chummy with the guy, she tells TMZ.

We ran into SO while she was leaving Kelly's 40th birthday party in Hollywood ... and we just had to know what she thought about Kelly and Simon being buddies after KO talked about it in a recent interview.

When asked her 2 cents on the friendship with Simon -- who, again, SO feuded with and had a falling out from their 'X Factor UK' and "America’s Got Talent" days ... Sharon told us it's "great" ... adding, "I'm happy that she does."

Judge Greg Mathis has been on a mission to win back his wife, Linda, after she filed for divorce this summer -- and it looks like all his hard work has finally paid off!

Linda was right by Greg’s side as they spilled the happy news to TMZ ... and it’s clear from their lovey-dovey body language and his sweet kiss on her cheek their romantic reconciliation is definitely in full swing.

Greg shared some serious wisdom, saying that sometimes God has to break you down to lift you back up -- something he clearly believes happened for him in getting Linda back in his arms.

The spookiest celebs brought controlled chaos to the Chateau Marmont ... with stars showing off their most creative costumes at the famous hotel's annual Halloween party.

Some of the biggest stars in H'wood pulled up to the big bash in elaborate costumes ... like Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox, who crushed an Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala couple's costume.

Newly engaged stars Nina Dobrev and Shaun White dove into Batman's rogues gallery for their costume ... channeling Catwoman and the Riddler from the hit 1990s 'Batman' films.

Tucker Carlson is telling his own ghost story for Halloween this year ... claiming a demon attacked him while he slept in bed -- and left visible marks on his body.

The television personality appeared in the new documentary, "Christianities?" ... where he revealed he'd once woken up to find huge claw marks on his sides and shoulder -- ones that didn't match his own hands.

Carlson says Satan's servant didn't wake his wife or dogs -- who TC says are notoriously light sleepers -- but, he had to go to the bathroom to see the damage the supposed demon had done.

Hey now, hey now! Kendall and Kylie Jenner made fans' dreams come true with their joint Halloween getup -- bringing "The Lizzie McGuire Movie" finale to life more than 2 decades later.

In the 2003 movie, Hilary Duff plays Lizzie, a middle-schooler on a trip to Rome who’s mistaken for Italian pop star Isabella, leading to an epic stage performance of "This Is What Dreams Are Made Of." As you can see, Kendall and Kylie totally nailed it, lip-synching the classic tune on social media Thursday ... giving fans a huge dose of nostalgia.

Kylie fully embraced her pop star moment as Isabella, belting out the track and giving Kendall’s Lizzie an encouraging look to join in the fun.

Heidi Klum's Halloween bash is always a wild event -- but this year it was totally out of this world!

The supermodel and her hubby, Tom Kaulitz, dressed up as Mr. and Mrs. E.T. -- the extra-terrestrial character from Steven Spielberg's 1982 classic alien film -- for her annual spookfest, which was held at the Hard Rock Cafe in NYC.

Heidi brought E.T. to new heights, recreating the glowing fingertip of the movie's strange but kind visitor from a faraway galaxy. She wore a mechanical E.T. costume head with a portable mouth and eyes, which were controlled remotely by Heidi's handlers.

Kim Kardashian is going way out there for Halloween ... dressing up as an albino alligator in a costume that looks like it took tons of time, effort and money.

Kim K just shared her spooky look for Oct. 31 ... and she's got full body paint transforming her skin into white gator scales ... plus a prosthetic tail and some super long, pointy nails.

Oh, and Kim's topping off her look with custom contact lenses that make her eyes look like a reptile's.

Kylie Jenner's bringing all the Demi Moore vibes this Halloween, totally nailing one of the star’s most iconic photo shoots.

Take a look -- Kylie went all in, recreating Demi's legendary "Striptease" pose from '96, with one leg crossed to cover herself, serving major sultriness right at the camera.

Kylie's giving full-on throwback -- windswept brunette locks, smoldering stare, every bit the spitting image of Demi's iconic look.

Paris Hilton's giving fans a sign ... posting pics of herself on Instagram dressed as her close pal Britney Spears -- holding a diary that reads "Bad Bitch" across the cover.

The reality TV star shared several photos of her "...Baby One More Time" inspired outfit ... gray sweater and matching mini-skirt, and a white button-down shirt tied at the bottom to show off her tanned, toned stomach.

Check out the photos ... Paris is putting some cleavage on display -- posing with several sultry looks while leaning back on bright pink lockers. Brit's music vid is a bit more gray than Paris' interpretation, but ya know Hilton had to include her signature color for her shoot.

Rob Kardashian's daughter Dream is proving to be quite the Los Angeles sports fan ... dressing as the late Kobe Bryant for Halloween 2024.

The reality TV star posted his 7-year-old's getup on Instagram Thursday, making it clear the little one's tribute to the NBA legend got his stamp of approval.

In the upload, Dream is wearing Kobe's jersey, decked out in head-to-toe Lakers gold ... even practicing her free throws in a couple shots.