TV Stars

11:23 AM PT -- Karen Bass's campaign spokesperson, Alex Stack, tells TMZ ... “Spencer is just mad that his supporters are A.I. cartoons and we have real Angelenos. We follow the rules.”

Spencer Pratt is escalating his war with Karen Bass ... accusing the Los Angeles mayor of illegally electioneering near ballot boxes.

The mayoral candidate alleges Bass crossed a legal line by campaigning too close to ballot drop boxes during early voting in L.A. ... accusing her of soliciting votes and promoting her campaign within 100 feet of polling locations.

According to the complaint, Bass allegedly documented the whole thing herself on social media ... posting videos and photos showing campaign signs, ballot drop-offs and supporters encouraging people to vote for her.

Derek Hough’s opening up about his childhood struggles -- saying the bullying got so bad that a group of kids held a gun to his head!

Speaking on "The Bossticks" podcast, the 'DWTS' star said being a skinny kid obsessed with dance didn’t exactly win him points at school ... and things escalated fast -- including one incident where he says a kid punched him so hard that Derek was left covered in blood.

Derek says he eventually started fighting back and beating the boys up, too ... but says that landed him in trouble and got him expelled. And that wasn't the end of it.

Lisa Rinna has nothing against Spencer Pratt ... but she sure as hell does not want him to be the next mayor of Los Angeles.

"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star was asked what she thinks of SP while walking the carpet for Monday night's American Music Awards -- and she gave an honest assessment.

Watch the video for her full explanation ... but basically, she thinks no reality star should be in a top government position -- she even alludes to Trump and issues and blowback he's faced in his two terms.

Sydney Sweeney is heating up "Euphoria" again ... because the actress dropped another wild hookup scene in Sunday night’s episode ... this time with Richard Gere's son.

Sydney's character, Cassie Howard, gets set up on a publicity date with rising movie star Dylan Reid, played by newcomer Homer Gere, after deleting her OnlyFans account and losing followers online.

After heading home together, Cassie and Dylan launch into an intense hookup scene that leaves the room completely wrecked including a broken bed and a painting crashing off the wall.

Actress Kim Delaney is putting that hit-and-run lawsuit behind her -- in the rearview, if you will -- because she’s settling, TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ ... the "NYPD Blue" star settled this week with Dzhamal Badalov -- the man who claims she sent him flying after slamming her car into his motorcycle back in 2022.

Badalov alleges he was stopped at a red light when Kim rammed him. He says she tried to drive off, but was initially stopped by bystanders.

Amanda Conner -- the wife of "Teen Mom" star Ryan Edwards -- has been arrested ... TMZ has confirmed.

A spokesperson for the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Jail in Tennessee tells TMZ ... Conner was arrested Sunday morning near Chattanooga and booked on a charge of driving under the influence and child abuse/neglect.

We're told there's also a charge for driving on the wrong side of the road.

Conner's bond was set at $16K ... and, at the time of publishing, it appears she has not yet bonded out.

Brooks Nader and Livvy Dunne are turning up the heat on the "Baywatch" reboot ... because the first teaser is packed with barely-there red swimsuits, struts, and enough beach body eye candy to make Pamela Anderson proud.

The first footage dropped Saturday ... showing Brooks owning the dock in the franchise's iconic red one-piece while Livvy suits up for her acting debut in matching lifeguard gear.

Stephen Amell also gets his full "Baywatch" fantasy sequence ... sprinting shirtless across the sand with a rescue buoy in hand.

Bryce Hirschberg is officially putting a ring on it ... because the "Too Hot to Handle" star just got engaged to longtime girlfriend Rebecca Saffron ... TMZ has learned.

Bryce's rep, Zack Teperman, tells TMZ ... the reality TV star popped the question Saturday while celebrating his 36th birthday aboard a boat in Marina del Rey, CA.

But the engagement wasn't the only reason to party ... we're told Bryce was also celebrating his new film being accepted into the Raindance Film Festival.

President Trump's giving away $1.776B, but who deserves it?? Plus, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's potential prenup debate, Britney Spears says pasta la vista and holy role models, Prattman! So, we gotta ask ...

Grizz Chapman, the actor best known for his work on "30 Rock," died yesterday ... and now we're learning a little more about what led up to his passing.

Renee Glicker, Chapman's manager, tells TMZ ... the beloved film and TV actor has been suffering from an assortment of medical conditions in the past few years ... and was "just struggling to stay alive."

Chapman received a kidney transplant in July 2010 ... and Renee said he needed another transplant ... but given his enormous size -- he stood 7-feet tall -- finding a match again was difficult.

5/23 -- 6:36 AM PT -- Stewart McLean's remains were found and identified one day after police announced the case was now a homicide investigation, according to a statement released Friday by Canada's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team.

What started as a missing person’s case for TV actor Stewart McLean is now being investigated as a possible homicide  ... according to police.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police have announced they’re transitioning the Canadian actor’s ongoing missing person case into a homicide investigation, which will be led by their Integrated Homicide Investigation Team.

Squamish RCMP says they got a report Monday that Stewart was missing and was last seen at his home in Lions Bay on May 15. And after looking into his disappearance, authorities say they now believe McLean was the victim of a homicide.

Grizz Chapman, the actor best known for his work on the classic sitcom "30 Rock," has died.

His longtime rep, Saideh A. Brown, tells TMZ ... Chapman died Friday. No other details are being released at this time, other than his wife and two children are devastated.

In addition to his work on the NBC series ... Chapman created a series of YouTube videos known as "Grizz Chroniclez" featuring him in variety sketches.

There's a report going around that Tom Hardy has been fired from his hit show "MobLand" after clashes with producers ... but TMZ has learned that's not exactly the case.

According to a source with direct knowledge ... while there is a good chance Tom may not return to the Paramount+ series ... the door is not totally shut. We're told the situation is fluid.

According to Puck ... Tom was canned after one too many behind-the-scenes clashes with producers Jez Butterworth and David Glasser. Butterworth allegedly said it was him or TH ... and Paramount chose Butterworth, says Puck.

"Love on the Spectrum" star Abbey Romeo crushed her fans when news broke of her split from costar David Isaacman ... but she’s making one thing crystal clear -- breaking up was the right move!

Abbey stopped by the "Tea Time with Raven and Miranda" podcast and admitted she wouldn’t be where she is today without David ... but also said she’s changed a lot over the last four years.

Abbey explained the relationship was an important starting point for her ... hinting it helped her figure out what she actually wants from love.

Tragedy in British TV ... actor Michael Keating -- best known for his work on "Doctor Who," "Blake’s 7" and "EastEnders" -- has died.

Michael’s agent, Dan Ireson, confirmed the news on Friday ... revealing the actor passed away peacefully at home on April 26. He also shared that Michael had been living with dementia before his death.

His exact cause of death has not been revealed.

President Trump is wishing Stephen Colbert good riddance after his final late-night show -- calling him a no-talent "dead person."

47 posted a vicious takedown of Colbert on Truth Social Thursday night, kicking things off by happily declaring 'The Late Show' host was "finally finished at CBS."

Trump also said he couldn't believe Colbert "lasted so long" -- nearly 11 years -- at the network. Of course, Trump labeled Colbert a "no talent" TV comedian who had "no ratings" and "no life." He didn't end there, BTW ...