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Michael Rapaport's explosive comments before his banishment pissed off "Traitors" cast members ... which was par for the course while shooting -- because we've learned they couldn't stand the guy the entire time.

A source close to the production of Season 4 tells TMZ ... the cast thought Michael was "toxic" on set -- and they were all very happy when his time on the show came to an end this week on the fifth episode.

We're also told a rumor circulated on set that the network thought viewers would be so put off by his behavior ... Peacock pushed out his final episode early to get him off fans' TVs.

David Harbour seems to be taking it easy after a difficult few months ... with a companion putting a grin on his face in New York City earlier this week.

The actor hit the Big Apple Tuesday night ... trying to keep a low profile while walking through Times Square.

Harbour's got a hat and thick jacket on ... keeping his head down and focusing on conversing with the woman at his side, who's bundled up in a long white coat.

With the world basically flirting with doomsday, you’d be nuts not to consider a fallout bunker ... and when it comes to surviving the end times, we went straight to the source -- "Fallout" star Aaron Moten.

TMZ caught up with him at LAX Thursday -- and without missing a beat, he tells us the first thing going in his bunker is wine. No debate, no hesitation ... 'cause if the world’s ending, you’re gonna need a little liquid escape from reality.

You gotta catch the clip -- we also get the lowdown on what food he’d stock up on ... and since the item needs water, looks like he’s already planning for at least two bunker essentials.

Michael Rapaport is being slammed as homophobic online for comments he made about 'Bachelor' star Colton Underwood during a new episode of "The Traitors."

Check out the clip ... the comedian went after Colton's character during the roundtable before the cast decided who to boot. Directing his anger at Colton, he said ... "Nobody in this room would be better at holding a secret than you."

Colton immediately assumed Michael was speaking about his sexuality, which was a secret for a majority of his life -- even when he appeared on "The Bachelor" to find a wife in 2019. Colton swiftly replied ... “There it is. You think it was fun for 29 years of my life?”

Barack and Michelle Obama aren't raising the roof at the White House anymore, but celebs still flock to them whenever they throw an event ... just ask Gabrielle Union and D-Wade.

The Obamas hosted an event for their company, Higher Ground Media ... and, they took a pic beaming next to the actress, her former NBA star husband, actor Sterling K. Brown and his wife, actress Ryan Michelle Bathe.

Other pics posted by Union last night show Don Cheadle and Jennifer Lewis also attended ... a star-studded event only the Oscars and the former First Couple can pull off.

The NHL's top suit, Gary Bettman, confessed he binge-watched all six episodes of "Heated Rivalry" in one night ... and while he admits it can get a bit steamy, he says it's had a positive impact on the league!!

Bettman -- the league's 73-year-old commissioner -- says the NHL has been well aware of the hit HBO Max series that's taken the world by storm, and you can add him to the list of fans.

"It was very well done," Bettman told reporters in a scrum before Thursday’s game between the San Jose Sharks and Washington Capitals. "The content, particularly for young people, might be a little spicy. And so you have to balance that out in terms of how you embrace it."

Janice Dickinson is suing a British broadcaster over injuries she claims she sustained when she fell while filming a reality TV show ... and we now have the photos of the facial damage from the alleged fall.

Check out these photos TMZ obtained ... that purport to show the aftermath of a nasty spill in 2022 when she was filming "I'm a Celebrity... South Africa."

Janice's forehead, nose, lips and chin are busted, bruised, scratched and scabbing over ... she claims she suffered head and facial injuries after going to the toilet at night during the show's jungle camp, and tripping.

The alleged injuries are from 2022 and in September 2025 Janice filed a lawsuit in the United Kingdom against ITV Studios ... seeking six figures in damages. According to reports Janice claims in the lawsuit that she suffered permanent facial deformities and nerve damage when she tripped in the dark after being given sleeping medication by a medic.

The suit was filed by a law firm in London, Taylor Hampton Solicitors, which has previously repped Hugh Grant, Elizabeth Hurley and Sir Elton John.

'SNL' Alum Chris Redd is speaking out about getting assaulted in NYC three years ago -- and he's ruling out as a suspect his ex-pal -- Kenan Thompson -- in the unsolved case.

Chris was in New York City on Wednesday night when a photog asked him about someone socking him in the face outside the Comedy Store in Manhattan's Greenwich Village in 2022.

Despite rumors Kenan was behind the assault, Redd says, "No, Kenan did not hit me. People took it like Kenan hit me ... he didn’t hit me, no." The NYPD tells us they haven't arrested anyone and the investigation is ongoing.

You may recall, Chris and Kenan were friends and costars on 'SNL' from 2017 to 2022, but their relationship soured over Kenan's ex-wife, Christina Evangeline. Chris previously said Christina helped him through a rough period during his pill addiction, and they had formed a romantic bond. That drove a wedge between Chris and Kenan.

Prosecutors in New Mexico are holding court over the Timothy Busfield child sex abuse case ... and say they can prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he's guilty as charged.

Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman, who is running for New Mexico governor, held a news conference Thursday in Albuquerque on the Busfield case ... saying it felt necessary given all the media attention around the celeb defendant.

Bregman didn't want to talk facts of the case, but he gave an update on Busfield's next court date and laid out a timeline of the investigation.

The award-winning actor and director is facing 3 felonies ... two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of abuse of a child. He was in court yesterday, wearing an orange jail jumpsuit.

"Teen Mom" Farrah Abraham wants to get into politics ... but she's having a premature political birth here ... because she's jumping into the race for mayor of Austin, Texas way too early.

Farrah joined us on "TMZ Live" Thursday and we asked her about her recent social media announcement that she was running for mayor in the Texas capital ... and we kinda burst her bubble with some quick fact-checking, and her reaction is priceless.

Thing is ... Farrah says she's running for mayor in 2026, but we called up City Hall during our live interview ... the election isn't until 2028 -- that's over 2 freaking years from now!!!

Jude Law & Andrew Garfield changed their stripes for a shoot in Las Vegas ... with photogs capturing the first photos of them in costume as Siegfried & Roy.

The veteran actors were spotted in Sin City earlier this week ... with Garfield clad in a bright blue jacket, a black beret and a soul patch standing out on his chin.

His counterpart gave a tired wave in a black jacket and blue scarf .... his long, bleached blonde hair a departure from his normally short brown locks.

The celebs have hit the rewind button -- playing back their 2016 era! Celebs like Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, and Ryan Seacrest have ditched the perfectly polished pics for messy, blurry party shots ... these pics are all recently straight from the source ... and this candid chaos is straight out of the Tumblr days!

Gym, tan, laundry was well underway in '16, but the "Jersey Shore" crew brought their A-game for this selfie!

Pamela Anderson says she thinks Seth Rogen's involvement in "Pam & Tommy" was "Superbad" ... and she wants an apology from him.

The actress talked about her feelings about the comic star during an interview with Andy Cohen on SiriusXM ... telling the host extraordinaire she felt "yucky" sitting near Rogen at the Golden Globes.

Seth served as executive producer on "Pam & Tommy" ... the story of how Anderson's infamous sex tape with ex-husband Tommy Lee leaked to the public. He also played a lead role in it.

Porsha Williams says Donna Kelce is a 'Real Housewives' stan ... telling Andy Cohen that Taylor Swift's future mother-in-law fangirled over her while on "The Traitors."

The reality TV star chatted with Andy on Wednesday's episode of "Watch What Happens Live" ... and, she says she loves the Kelce matriarch -- especially since she's such a big fan of the franchise.

Porsha says she was flattered Donna knew so much about her ... though it ultimately didn't save her in the end.

Things have gone from bad to worse for Timothy Busfield … the actor was reportedly dropped from his talent agency after his arrest on child sex abuse charges.

Deadline reports Innovative Artists cut ties with the "West Wing" star on Wednesday as Busfield -- dressed in an orange jumpsuit -- made his first court appearance in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Innovative did not provide more details on its decision to break with Busfield after managing his career for years.

Prosecutors charged Busfield with 3 felonies -- two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of abuse of a child.

The new allegation of sexual abuse against the embattled Timothy Busfield is from an alleged incident that happened a quarter century ago ... TMZ has learned.

Here's the deal ... prosecutors in New Mexico revealed Wednesday a new allegation against Timothy had come to light ... a man told cops his daughter was sexually abused by Timothy when she was 16 years old and auditioning for him at B Street Theatre in Sacramento, CA.

Timothy founded the theater back in the day, but the theater is distancing themselves from Timothy now ... and they tell us he hasn't been involved in the organization since 2001, when the alleged incident occurred.