A Pennsylvania mayor isn't buying the fairy-tale ending for a former police officer who traded his badge for a spot on "Love Island USA" ... arguing the move left taxpayers holding the bag.
Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds joined us on "TMZ Live" Monday and weighed in on ex-officer Sean Reifel's career pivot ... he says police departments across the country are already struggling to recruit and retain officers, even without the lure of a gig in reality TV.
Check out the interview ... Reynolds compares the situation to leaving litter behind for someone else to clean up, arguing cities pay a price when they invest in recruits who leave less than a year later.
Vanilla IcesaysPresidentDonald Trump isn't the only politician who can book him ... he'd perform for Joe Biden, Vladimir Putinor pretty much anybody else willing to dance ... and he's not apologizing for it!!!
The "Ice Ice Baby" rapper joined us on "TMZ Live" Friday and told us he isn't sweating the controversy surrounding the upcoming Freedom 250 event in D.C. ... 'cause he's not big on politics and isn't bowing out like many of his peers.
Ice argues music should bring people together -- not divide them -- and he doesn't care who's signing the check or hosting the party. In fact, he tells Harvey he'd happily show up if Biden called asking him to perform at a family wedding.
Dominic Russo's sister Christine is ripping her brother's murderer, Mackenzie Shirilla ... and she's taking issue with the fame, notoriety, and money flowing Mackenzie's way on the heels of a popular Netflix documentary.
Christine joined us on "TMZ Live" Thursday, and we asked her about "The Crash" ... a Netflix production about Mackenzie's double murder case following the fatal car crash that killed Dominic and his friend, Davion Flanagan.
Dominic's sister says she's "furious" her brother's "cold-blooded evil killer" is getting a bunch of attention and, in some instances, support ... Christine says Mackenzie is a narcissist, and this is exactly what she craves.
TikToker KarlaHouston's unconventional marriage dynamic has the internet buzzing ... and now she's explaining exactly how her "mono-poly" relationship actually works.
Karla stopped by "TMZ Live" on Wednesday and opened up about her marriage arrangement ... revealing she's polyamorous while her husband remains fully monogamous -- a setup the couple developed after she came out as bisexual back in 2021.
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Roll the clip ... Karla tells Charles that her husband was immediately supportive when she came out ... even suggesting she could date women outside their marriage if she felt she needed to -- and she says she started after a few months of discussions in 2022.
Byron Allen says late nights on CBS are going to look A LOT different when Stephen Colbert steps aside after Thursday's show ... and he says the key to replacing Colbert will be a comedy show that's light on politics and heavy on timeless, inclusive humor.
The billionaire comedian and media mogul joined us on "TMZ Live" Thursday and told us about his vision for filling Colbert's vacated time slot with a couple new shows.
When Colbert goes dark after his final episode, his weeknight hour on CBS will be replaced by "Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen" and another show Byron produces, "Funny You Should Ask."
Jeff Probstsays he knew he screwed something up on the live taping of the "Survivor 50" finale when the energy in the room suddenly changed ... and he's explaining how the major blunder unfolded.
The longtime "Survivor" host joined us on "TMZ Live" Thursday and broke down the mistake he made live on air, when he announced the loser of a challenge before viewers saw the results.
Jeff says he was backstage preparing for live interviews with contestants as pretaped segments aired ... he wasn't watching the live finale, and was just a little ahead in the script when he came out to talk to Rizo Velovic.
