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Stephen A. Smith says his bosses at ESPN are currently mulling Shannon Sharpe's "First Take" future ... in the wake of the explosive rape lawsuit that was levied against the ex-NFL star earlier this month.

On his "The Stephen A Smith Show" Tuesday, Smith stated he recently had a talk with ESPN honcho Jimmy Pitaro, who told told him, "We are taking this matter very seriously."

Smith said Pitaro added, "We are looking into this very, very closely. And once we gather as many facts as we possibly can, we will go from there."

JoJo Siwa's trading in one letter of LGBTQ+ for another ... telling her "Celebrity Big Brother" housemates her time on the show has helped her realize she's not lesbian.

The influencer and dancer revealed the news on the UK show Tuesday night ... explaining to her housemate, Danny Beard, she thought she was a lesbian -- but has recently realized she's actually Queer.

Siwa then screamed out, "I’m switching letters! F--- the L, I’m going to the Q! That’s what I love about sexuality."

"The Golden Bachelor" is returning and the new leading man has a past life in the NFL.

Mel Owens was announced as the new 'Golden Bachelor' for Season 2 by ABC on Tuesday. The 66-year-old was selected as the ninth overall pick during the 1981 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams. He now works as a lawyer in Orange County, CA.

Owens was previously married and the two have two sons together, according to ABC.

Michael Schur was in his late 20s when he first started playing Mose -- Dwight's strange and awkward cousin with a sheltered lifestyle -- on the popular sitcom series "The Office" back in 2005.

Schur was joined by Rainn Wilson as the Special Projects Manager, Dwight K. Schrute, John Krasinski as the monogamous father-of-two, Jim Halpert ... and of course Ed Helms as the pitch-perfect boss, Andy "Nard-Dog" Bernard.

In addition to playing Mose ... Michael wrote for "The Office" and is a brilliant producer and director -- working on shows like "Parks and Recreation" and "The Good Place."

Trouble in paradise for "Outer Banks" star Madison Bailey and her girlfriend Mariah Linney -- 'cause the pair just hit that unfollow button on each other's IG profiles.

There’s no official confirmation on a split just yet -- but with Mariah posting some seriously cryptic quotes about being hurt on her Stories, all signs are pointing to a breakup.

One of the quotes Mariah shared hinted at some serious emotional fallout -- saying she wanted to speak up and make the other person feel what she went through.

Walton Goggins’ "White Lotus" character may have been a bit mysterious, but he’s not holding anything back here -- literally -- 'cause the actor went all in, stripping down to his Speedos!

It’d be a crime not to see these pics ... Walton's confidently flaunting his righteous gemstones in a skimpy yellow banana-hammock, striking poses on a yacht -- talk about a nautical shoot with a whole lot of naughty.

It was for Cultured magazine’s cover shoot, so you know there was some serious styling going on -- Walton rocked cowboy boots in one shot and a half-buttoned corduroy shirt in another!

Love knows no boundaries -- nor bars -- 'cause Joe Exotic's just tied the knot in prison with fellow inmate Jorge Marquez, who's serving time for immigration-related issues.

The "Tiger King" star spilled the beans on IG Tuesday, sharing a pic with his much-younger hubby, all suited up for the big day, with the caption, "Never been more proud of someone. Meet my husband, Jorge Flores Maldonado."

There were a few congrats, but Joe seemed to anticipate some haters, so he threw in a warning in the comments -- "You know the rules. Be nice or get the 👢👢."

The No. 1 basketball breakdown show in America may have been marred by a No. 2 on Monday night ... as Shaquille O'Neal had to bolt from the "Inside The NBA" set over a bathroom emergency.

The hilarious scene all played out following the Clippers' playoff game with the Nuggets ... as Shaq, Ernie Johnson, Kenny "The Jet" Smith and Charles Barkley were on-air chatting about L.A.'s big win.

Mid-conversation, out of nowhere, O'Neal got up from his chair and began to waddle away from the quartet's dais.

"Love on the Spectrum" star James Jones is fired up over Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s autism comments -- and he's using his own story to shut down the BS and set the record straight.

In an IG clip, James said he was disheartened to hear the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary's comments -- making it clear that autism is not a disease, it's simply a neurologically different way of thinking, and it doesn't affect a person's ability to be independent.

James shut down the narrative RFK Jr. seems to be pushing -- saying while he may have struggled with social skills growing up, he's now thriving. James has held a steady job for years, drives just fine, and even navigates romantic relationships like anyone else.

"Temptation Island" star Shanté Glover’s tumultuous relationship with Brion Whitley finally bit the dust earlier this month -- but her girls had clearly been bracing for the blowup long before it hit.

TMZ caught up with Shanté’s costars Ashley Moore and Tayler Byrd -- and they make it clear they tried steering her away from Brion back on the island … especially after he got real cozy with not one, but two tempters, Alex and Courtney, in that infamous threesome.

ICYMI, Shanté did go back to Brion after the show -- despite all the drama -- and while he tried to redeem things, even recently telling us he regretted the whole threesome mess, it clearly wasn’t enough to keep things afloat.

A wild twist just dropped on the latest "The Last of Us" episode -- and even lead actor Pedro Pascal can't believe it ... 'cause the guy’s in full-on denial.

⚠️ Major spoilers for Season 2, Episode 2 ahead -- if you haven’t watched yet, now’s the time to look away. But, let’s just say -- the jaw-dropping twist has literally changed the game for this hit HBO series.

Pope Francis is being mourned by celebrities across the globe, after he died on Easter Monday.

Whoopi Goldberg shared a photo of herself smiling during a conversation with the Pope, along with a heartfelt message ... "He was the closest in a long time that seemed to remember that Christ’s love enveloped believer and none believer."

She goes on to say ... "He felt more like Pope John the 23rd who made belief real. Sail on Pope Frances with your love of humanity & Laughter."

After months of speculation, "Dancing With the Stars" pros Emma Slater and Alan Bersten have confirmed their romance -- sharing a kiss onstage during a live show.

During a stop on the "Dancing With the Stars Tour" over the weekend, audience members witnessed the pair lock lips onstage in Chicago ... hard launching their relationship.

Fans in the audience went absolutely wild when Alan, who was holding Emma in his arms during the dance routine, put her down onstage and the two leaned in for a kiss. You hear the crowd erupt in excitement as the two pack on the PDA.

Brittany Cartwright says her relationship with Jax Taylor is improving when it comes to their kids ... but, they still have an "explosive" dynamic -- and, fans will bear witness to it all on season 2 of "The Valley."

We caught up with the reality television star in Downtown Los Angeles this week ... and, we had to ask her about the second season of the show which premiered Sunday -- and contained some intense moments.

If you haven't seen the ep, spoilers ... Brittany claims Jax flipped a table and hit her with it after he found out she sent a sexy video to her friend even though they were estranged at the time.

Kate Hudson's way past "Almost Famous" status and well into "Bona Fide Superstar" territory ... with hot shots galore showing off her A-list physique.

The actress -- who turned 46 on Saturday -- has starred in a whole lot of flicks ... and, she looks fantastic in a whole lot of outfits, like these low-cut red and black dresses she's worn on the red carpet.

Hudson's always made fantastic style choices ... wearing backless gowns and throwing sultry looks over her shoulders for years.