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"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" cast is drawing a firm line with Taylor Frankie Paul -- while still firmly in her corner and pushing for her to get help ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the entire cast believes Taylor isn't in a good place mentally, and they want her to seek help before anything else moves forward with filming. We're told the cast isn't icing her out ... far from it.

Our sources say they're all on her side and rooting for her to work through her issues, but feel production and Hulu haven't done enough to push her in that direction. We're told the cast remains fed up with what they see as production repeatedly sweeping Taylor's alleged abuse issues under the rug.

Dwight Howard's wife Amber Howard claims he pulled the rug out from under her ... allegedly canceling a TV show the couple was set to star in -- which she says would've scored her a massive payday.

In new body cam footage -- obtained by TMZ -- Amber vents to responding officers about the troubles in her relationship with the former NBA star. Moments earlier, she had called police claiming Dwight locked her out of their home following an argument ... while Dwight told officers she's gone "berserk."

Amber tells cops she has become financially dependent on Dwight after she says he told her he didn't want her appearing on the reality show she was on for four years -- presumably "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" -- and she claims he uses her financial dependence on him as leverage in their relationship ... but that's not all.

The "Baywatch" reboot is already bringing the heat ... and if these first pics of Livvy Dunne and Brooks Nader are anything to go by, we’re in for a seriously steamy watch!

Former gymnast Livvy was serving in a blue swimsuit, flashing a thumbs-up alongside swimsuit model Brooks -- who rocked a skintight, all-black look … both looking like they’ve already bonded before cameras really started rolling at the L.A. beach.

Just look -- big smiles, blazing sun, water sparkling ... the vibes were very much giving beachy bliss.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's time in Hollywood has been anything but a fairytale ... their partnership with Netflix seems to be going so poorly that co-CEO Ted Sarandos reportedly won't even talk to Meghan on the phone without a lawyer.

Variety reports two sources say Ted insists on having legal representation present if he were to jump on a call with Meghan ... although, both a Netflix spokesperson and a Sussex attorney have denied this claim.

Lawyer Michael J. Kump told Variety ... "This is blatantly false. In fact, Meghan texts and speaks with Mr. Sarandos regularly, and has been to his home, sans lawyers."

Sarah Michelle Gellar says a suit pulled the plug on the 'Buffy' reboot.

The OG "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" star previously announced Hulu was scrapping the reboot of the beloved TV show and now she's explaining more about the decision, which angered fans.

Sarah told People in an interview published Monday, "We had an executive on our show who was not only not a fan of the original, but was proud to constantly remind us that he had never seen the entirety of the series and how it wasn’t for him."

The "Baywatch" reboot is already making waves ... the cast hit the beach to start training for their steamy new roles!

Shay Mitchell was swimwear-ready alongside castmates Noah Beck, Jessica Belkin, Thaddeus LaGrone, and Stephen Amell as they splashed into the L.A. surf to get the hang of playing real-life lifeguards.

The weather in L.A. over the weekend was scorching ... basically the perfect conditions for a little "method acting" in the water. Tough job, right?

A couple of iconic MTV reality TV shows appear to be the subject of a new documentary ... and timing is everything.

Production sources tell TMZ … Paramount+ and MTV are working on their own documentary centered on the "Teen Mom" and "16 & Pregnant" franchises.

Our sources say the network is in the early stages of developing a cast driven retrospective that would feature select former and current cast members, reflecting on their journeys and experiences over the years on '"Teen Mom" and '16&P.'

Social influencer Livvy Dunne is setting her sights on Hollywood and has joined the "Baywatch" reboot with Shay Mitchell and Brooks Nader, TMZ has learned. 

Sources tell TMZ ... Livvy -- who is with MLB star Paul Skenes -- will be playing Grace.

The other cast members previously announced include Stephen Amell as “Hobie,” Jessica Belkin as “Charlie,” Noah Beck as “Luke,” Shay Mitchell as “Trina,” Hassie Harrison as “Nat,” Thaddeus LaGrone as “Brad,” Brooks Nader as “Selene,” and David Chokachi as “Cody.” 

We're told the cast currently in place had the first table read last week. Sources tell us they are excited about how the project is coming along.

Big news for "Family Guy" fans ... the series is getting a spinoff about everyone's favorite evil genius.

Deadline reports the new project -- simply titled "Stewie" -- will follow the toddler as he navigates outer space, time travel, and preschool.

Here's the deal ... Stewie's been kicked out of his last school, and his new one isn't all that great.

Marcello Hernández wants to be Harry Styles so bad in the new “Saturday Night Live” promo … and the singer is setting him straight.

The teaser opens with Harry dancing to his song “American Girls” as he makes his way through the empty audience and to the stage.

Except … it’s not actually Harry.

Meghan Markle fans can see the star give a live interview and even get the chance to meet her ... if they've got an arm and a leg to trade.

The actress -- who recently ended her tumultuous partnership with Netflix -- is set to appear at the "Her Best Life" weekend retreat at the InterContinental Sydney Coogee Beach resort in Australia next month ... with attendees getting the opportunity to hear from her. "Her Best Life" is a popular lifestyle podcast with cohosts Gemma O'Neill and Jackie 'O' Henderson.  

Attendees will listen to Meghan speak, go to a gala dinner, enjoy a powerful women's session with psychologist, Dr Justine Corry, meditate and manifest, and a whole lot more.

Kelly Clarkson may have been the OG talent champ -- winning the very first season of "American Idol" back in 2002 -- but here’s the twist ... she says she never actually got the prizes!

The singer dished all on the show's misleading prize claims when "The Traitors" S4 winner Rob Rausch revealed on her talk show he still hadn't received his prize money -- saying she totally relates ... 'cause she's still waiting on the car she was promised.

Kelly explained the show loved bragging the winner would walk away with $1 million -- but according to her, that wasn’t the reality ... claiming the "million" actually meant $1M worth of investment in you -- which in her case was a recording contract with RCA Records.

Dylan Dreyer is giving a small update on her embattled "Today" co-host, Savannah Guthrie, as the search continues for Savannah’s mom, Nancy -- telling TMZ she does believe she'll likely return to the show at some point.

We caught Dylan leaving NBC Tuesday afternoon, and she said while she thinks Savannah will come back, the timing is totally unclear -- adding everyone at the show is simply giving her the space she needs because they care about her so much.

Dylan also reflected on Savannah’s emotional visit to the "TODAY" studio last Thursday, saying the hug they shared was something they both really needed in that moment.

Netflix is no longer in the Meghan Markle business, TMZ has confirmed.

A Netflix spokesperson tells TMZ ... “Meghan’s passion for elevating everyday moments in beautiful yet simple ways inspired the creation of the As Ever brand, and we are glad to have played a role in bringing that vision to life."

The statement goes on, "As it was always intended, Meghan will continue growing the brand and take it into its next chapter independently, and we look forward to celebrating how she continues to bring joy to households around the world."

Gayle King isn't going anywhere ... she signed a new deal with CBS and will remain with "CBS Mornings" going forward.

The host inked a contract with CBS News, according to the Wall Street Journal, and now Variety reports Gayle will remain on "CBS Mornings" for the foreseeable future.

Gayle's contract was set to expire in a couple months, leading to speculation about her future at the network ... but now it looks like she's staying put on the morning show she's helmed since 2012.

Rapper Ghetts is headed to prison for a long stretch ... but a new season of Netflix's "Supacell" -- a show in which he starred -- is still on the way ... though Netflix is being tight-lipped about the production.

Netflix confirmed to us production is underway for the popular British superhero series ... but refused to shine a light on what impact, if any, the development has on the show.

And that's a good question ... 'cause in "Supacell," Ghetts played the brutal villain Craig -- AKA "Krazy" -- whose fate was left somewhat ambiguous at the end of the first season.