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"The Bear" quickly made its way from the small screen into the hearts and minds of viewers following its debut in 2022.

And part of the show's secret recipe has proven to be its stellar cast, who've taken home plenty of awards for their work on the FX on Hulu series.

We're going to check out what the stars of the show have to say about what makes working on the hit show so special for them.

Martin Kove got the boot from the Washington State fan convention over the weekend after he allegedly assaulted a fellow "Cobra Kai" female cast member ... and police had to get involved.

According to a report from the Puyallup Police Department obtained by TMZ ... Alicia Hannah-Kim accused the "Karate Kid" icon of biting her so hard on her arm, he damn near drew blood ... and then allegedly kissed her arm when she yelled out in pain.

Alicia, who starred alongside Martin in Netflix's "Cobra Kai," told a police officer working the VIP section of the Summer Con event that Martin allegedly completely unprovoked, grabbed her arm and chomped down after she passed by and said hello.

Amanda Bynes is getting ready for her close-up -- but first, she’s giving her weight loss a dramatic makeover, with Ozempic taking center stage.

Yup, in an IG video shared to her Stories on Sunday, Amanda made it crystal clear -- she’s on a mission to slim down with the help of the weight loss drug, and the motivation? To look picture-perfect for all those pap shots!

The former child star got real, revealing her goal to drop from 173 pounds to 130 pounds -- 'cause, according to her, the key is avoiding those pesky double chin shots from every angle.

Heather Graham is in full summer mode on her Italian vacation ... stripping down to a tiny bikini while enjoying the sun and surf in Sardinia.

The "Boogie Nights" actress walked around the beach late last week ... wearing a skimpy black, thong-style bikini and a floppy white sun hat to keep the blinding sun off her face.

It looks like she's trying to keep a low profile in a pair of dark sunglasses ... but, her bod certainly drew eyes -- so, it probably didn't work like a charm.

Margaret Cho is airing out long-held frustrations with Ellen DeGeneres -- revealing a decades-long rift that left her feeling dismissed and disrespected.

Cho appeared on "The Kelly Mantle Show" podcast on Friday and didn’t hold back while recounting her uncomfortable dynamic with the former daytime talk show host.

"Ellen was really weird and not nice to me for most of my career," Cho said. "I opened for her in the 1980s, when she was a headliner in comedy clubs. Later, when I would do her talk show in the 2000s, she would act like we just met!"

Courtney Thorne-Smith has filed for divorce from her husband, Roger Fishman, nearly four years after she says they separated ... TMZ has learned.

The veteran actress filed the docs without a lawyer earlier this week ... citing the boilerplate irreconcilable differences.

Thorne-Smith lists the date of separation as September 1, 2021 ... so, it looks like the two have been living separate lives for some time now.

Jussie Smollett’s ready to build a family “Empire” with his man … ‘cause the two dudes just got engaged!

The actor took to Instagram Friday night to announce his happy news … sharing pics of himself down on one knee and grinning up at his partner, Jabari Redd.

Jussie popped the question on a city street outside a restaurant ... and, Redd's overcome with emotion here -- breaking out into giggles and embracing his man.

Father's Day should radically change ... it should be a celebration of the men who populate our world rather than to dismiss them as lame and useless ... so says Bill Maher.

The fatherless host of "Real Time" brings receipts ... a slew of TV shows and movies that lambast dads for being men -- men, who are treated with contempt and ridicule, and not just by women but by their own kind!

Bill meanders down a laundry list of things that were invented by men, including the all-important toilet. Seriously, the things he mentions have changed and improved our lives.

A suspect has been arrested in the fatal hit-and-run of Netflix star Sara Burack ...  and authorities wasted little time in cracking the case.

Per the New York Post ... Amanda Kempton was arrested and booked on suspicion of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident, a felony.

A family spokesperson told TMZ ... they family was not aware an arrest had been made ... and Southampton Town Police did not immediately respond to a request for more information.

Thursday's episode of "Love Island USA" turned into softcore porn ... coupled-up Hannah Fields and Pepe Garcia-Gonzalez got down and dirty under the covers -- and it was all caught on camera for fans to see!

The cameras were rolling last night when the two lovebirds snuggled up in bed together ... check out the clip ... Hannah licks her fingertips and Pepe scooches in close and some rustling under the covers follows -- sure looks like an intimate encounter between the sheets.

For context -- in case you're not a woman in her 20s, or her boyfriend/husband being forced to watch the show -- Hannah came in as a "bombshell" ... that's the term for a new islander that enters the show ... and only coupled up with Pepe days before this saucy, sneaky scene.

Tom Sandoval may be the reigning king of reality TV, but he’s weighing in on which show wears the crown -- "The Traitors" or "House of Villains" -- and yep, he’s got thoughts.

TMZ caught up with Tom Sandoval, his co-star Tyson and GF Victoria Lee Robinson where he admitted both shows were a blast to film -- but "House of Villains" took the crown for biggest surprise.

Check out the full clip -- Tom dives deep on why 'HOV' won him over, how filming 'Traitors' first gave him a leg up, and yep ... he’s got some sneaky strategy secrets up his sleeve.

Teresa Giudice is a real housewife who's really pissed off ... 'cause she stormed out of an interview when she was asked about her alleged tax problems.

"The Real Housewives of New Jersey" star sat down for a Q&A with WGN News Friday ... and, while it seems she thought it was going to be a straightforward puff piece about her new projects, one of the anchors tried to get real with the reality TV star.

Check out the clip ... Teresa's talking about her relationship with former costar Danielle Staub -- when, out of nowhere, one of the anchors asks how a family can avoid paying their taxes for years and years.

Aiden Kearney, the citizen journalist intensely focused on the Karen Read retrial, says he was ecstatic when he heard "not guilty" three times when the jury verdict was read yesterday ... and while the trial is finally over, he says his connection to Karen is not.

Aiden -- who lots of Read supporters know as "Turtleboy" -- joined us on "TMZ Live" Thursday, and we asked him how he reacted to the trial outcome ... seeing as how he was so involved in her story.

He says Karen getting acquitted of second-degree murder in the 2022 death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, is most meaningful for her family ... and he told us what it was like at her celebratory dinner after the verdict was read.

We've got a new situation here -- Mike Sorrentino is trading fist pumps for real talk in a brand new TV series ... and he gave TMZ the scoop!

The "Jersey Shore" star and his wife of 7 years, Lauren Sorrentino, will soon have cameras rolling on their new show ... which will follow them on their journey of helping people battling addiction and mental health issues.

And of course, Mike's gotta do it in style -- he eagerly tells TMZ he's got his whole fresh 'fit figured out ... just check out the clip and you'll hear him rave all about it.

Bobby Flay is paying homage to fellow celebrity chef Anne Burrell following her sudden passing earlier this week.

Flay took to Instagram to remember his colleague, saying, "'Worst Cooks in America’ was the funnest show on TV. All of your co-hosts (me included) were just alongside for the Anne Burrell ride."

He shared a photo of Burrell holding two Maine Coon cats and went on to say ... "The greatest gift I got from AB was turning me on to a world of Maine Coon Cats (including Nacho) ... a gift that I'll have forever." For context, Nacho is Flay's cat.

Miley Cyrus is spilling some "Hannah Montana" tea -- and one core memory with dear ol' dad Billy Ray still has her laughing ... and maybe cringing just a little.

Chatting with mom Tish and sis Brandi on their 'Sorry We’re Cyrus' podcast, Miley recalled one unforgettable moment -- everyone on the show thought she was smoking pot, when it was actually Billy Ray! She says it’s hilarious now ... though at the time? Probably not so much.

Tish definitely remembered the chaos ... saying folks from the show kept calling her, telling her Billy Ray was lighting it up. But Mama Cyrus refused to believe it, insisting he'd never do that.