TV Stars

President Trump's former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will NOT be joining "The View" with Whoopi and Joy Behar, despite reports to the contrary ... TMZ has learned. 

Production sources tell TMZ ... there is no truth to Karoline being eyed for a permanent role. We're told the show has never had any discussion about her coming on full-time and only extended an offer to be a guest on an episode. 

Our sources tell us the producers love the current cast and are not looking to add anybody at the moment. 

The rumors started after a report came out Thursday claiming Karoline was joining the cast as a co-host.

Michael Strahan quietly welcomed a baby girl earlier this year with longtime girlfriend Kayla Quick ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the "Good Morning America" anchor and Kayla became parents together in 2026, adding another daughter to Michael's growing family.

Michael and Kayla began dating in 2015 and have largely kept their relationship out of the spotlight ever since. While there have recently been reports that the couple had gone their separate ways, they were together for more than a decade.

Hayden Panettiere's boyfriend was allegedly sliding into another woman's DMs just a few short months before Hayden died.

Here's the deal ... Page Six published a story Thursday reporting on alleged messages Brian sent to an unnamed Greenville, South Carolina woman in March ... roughly 5 months before Hayden's tragic death in Greenville.

This woman allegedly met Brian at the downtown nightclub the Cat's Pajamas on March 28 ... though she admitted to P6 she was "heavily intoxicated" the night she allegedly met Brian and didn't remember much.

On March 29, Brian allegedly DM'd the woman, "Great meeting you last night pretty lady. I owe you a date. I’m heading to [C]ity Tavern for a slushie in a bit you should join."

Mama June's daughter Jessica Shannon is officially single again ... a judge has finalized her divorce from estranged wife Shyann McCant ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, a Georgia judge signed off on the final judgment and decree Thursday, ending Jessica and Shyann's marriage for good.

The order says the marriage is dissolved, the two are now legally separate people, and each is free to remarry. It also restores Jessica's maiden name ... Jessica Louise Shannon.

Sydney Sweeney's all birthday-caked up for her sexy new lingerie drop ... turning up the heat and showing off her bangin' bod to plug her latest products.

The blonde bombshell shared a series of steamy sets as she fussed over baking herself a birthday cake in a new social media post.

See for yourself ... she got a bit cheeky, dusting the flour off her hands and flaunting her assets in that lacy lingerie.

Naturally, when you're Kylie Jenner, of course you have hot friends ... and in this case, we're talking about Stassie Karanikolaou and Victoria Villarroel.

Kylie was just on her besties' podcast talking about going bigger with her breast implants, so that got the old noodle working.

The question here is: Who'd You Rather?!

Actor Samuel Monroe Jr. -- best known for his role in "Menace II Society" -- is dead after a battle with meningitis, according to his family.

Sam's mom, Joyce Patton, told TMZ ... the actor died around 10:24 PM PT on Wednesday at a hospital. She also announced his death on Facebook, saying "today God called him home" and asking everyone to pray for his family, especially his 3 kids. 

In April, Sam was hospitalized with a severe case of meningitis and MRSA pneumonia -- a serious lung infection -- as well as other medical issues.

The thing is ... TMZ reached out to the hospital Thursday morning, and a rep told us that Sam had been discharged alive.

Leah Remini is bringing her no nonsense attitude to Beverly Hills ... 'cause TMZ has learned she's joining "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."

Production sources tell TMZ ... Leah recently signed on as a full-time Housewife for the upcoming season 16, marking one of Bravo's biggest celebrity additions yet.

Leah is instantly one of the most recognizable stars ever to enter the Housewives universe, thanks to her longtime role as Carrie Heffernan on the hugely successful sitcom, "The King of Queens."

Selena Gomez wants that fraud lawsuit against her tossed out ... because she says it's "meritless" and "frivolous."

Selena filed a motion to dismiss the suit on Wednesday, clapping back at the Wondermind investors accusing her of fraud.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Selena claims the investors' "vague, generalized, and contradictory allegations" fail to show she committed any fraud ... and she insists that she didn't, adding that the investors' own allegations confirm she wasn't involved and wouldn't have any knowledge about the alleged false statements about the business.

Hayden Panettiere's boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, was permanently banned from at least three South Carolina bars in the months before her death ... according to sources with direct knowledge.

We're told Brian was barred from Hooters, Twin Peaks, and another Greenville bar within the last two to three months ... and the bans stemmed from concerns over excessive drinking and intoxication on the properties.

Our sources say Brian was often nice, kind, and engaging with staff members when sober ... but we're told he could become erratic and irate once intoxicated.

We're told he also often failed to listen when staff asked him to leave when they believed he was too drunk.

Keke Palmer's hot shots are light-years ahead of the competition ... and we've put together a gallery of some of the best to celebrate her 33rd birthday.

Check out the star showing off her banging bod in these bikini snaps ... giving fans a glimpse of the floral tattoo running up her side.

This "Scream Queens" star's yellow and pink bikini has us screaming, too ... flashing a smooch for the camera while wearing the barely-there garment.

Chris "Block" Gordon's crash was so severe that a caller immediately urged dispatch to get a helicopter ready ... TMZ has learned.

According to 911 audio obtained by TMZ, a caller reports a wreck on the drag strip at KD Motorsports Park in South Webster, Ohio, and says fire crews are already on scene and repeatedly pleads for a chopper.

Dispatch records obtained by TMZ show the call came in shortly after 8 PM Saturday. Air medical transport was requested minutes later, but dispatch was told the helicopter had an estimated 40-minute ETA.

Kris Jenner and Mariah Carey went out for a little dinner date in Malibu ... and it looks like they had a great time catching up over sushi.

TMZ obtained a photo of the momager and the pop powerhouse enjoying an evening at Nobu Malibu, smiling over drinks and food.

The A-listers stepped out for a girls' night not too long ago ... they were photographed a few months ago outside Italian restaurant Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica.

It's nice to see their famous friendship is still going strong ... besides, nothing hits better than a martini, some raw fish, and some good gossip with your girls.

Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun's relationship is way more serious than thrill-seeking and playing superhero dress-up ... because she's met his kids.

The actress and the music mogul were spotted hopping out of a private jet together at Van Nuys Airport -- a small private hangar just north of Los Angeles -- on Tuesday, along with Scooter's three little ones ... Jagger, Levi and Hart.

Check out the pics ... the party of five walks off the plane as a group and jumps into a waiting car.

Alec Baldwin is looking to unload his Hamptons home ... putting the property back up for sale ... and slashing the price.

The actor put his estate, which was built in 1740, on the market Tuesday ... and the 5-bedroom, 8-bathroom residence has an $18,995,000 price tag.

The 8,556-square-foot home sits on an 8.3-acre lot just minutes from the popular Atlantic Avenue and Indian Wells beaches, as well as Amagansett Village.

Miley Cyrus doesn't want to get into the specifics about how she feels now that her godmother, Dolly Parton, has passed away ... though she notes she'll forever have an angel watching over her.

The singer-songwriter posted about the country legend's passing on social media Wednesday ... saying it doesn't feel right to express the depth of her feelings for Dolly in a public forum -- because sacred moments like these are supposed to be private.

She then writes, "What I KNOW is Dolly would want me to feel it, write a song about it, and then continue on and be strong. I have an angel by my side. I always have. One of our last conversations was about music and metamorphosis. 🦋."