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Let's be real ... TV moms pretty much helped raise us. Sure, our actual parents probably did the heavy lifting, but these famous and fictional mamas taught us a few life lessons along the way.

Iconic moms like Katey Sagal's Peg Bundy on "Married... with Children" and Suzanne Somers' Carol Foster Lambert on "Step By Step" really treated us like one of their own ... all from the other side of our TVs.

Amanda Batula's not sitting at home, waiting by the phone for West Wilson to call ... she's got a life of her own -- stepping out solo to get a drink with a pal in NYC!

We've obtained photos of the "Summer House" star hanging out at Bar Pisellino in Greenwich Village Friday evening ... deep in conversation with a pal.

Sources tell us the two seemed locked into their discussion ... barely noticing any of the busy happy hour traffic going on around them.

Todd Meadows -- the star of "Deadliest Catch" who died while filming Season 22 -- said fishing in Alaska was one of his "dreams" ... right before the tragedy that claimed his life.

Discovery Channel released a behind-the-scenes clip of Meadows on YouTube Friday ... in which he says it has "been one of my dreams and goals to make it up here. I’ve been to Alaska a few times, but never to fish, just to vacation and to hang out with family.”

He says he took the gig to teach his kids -- he was a father of three -- that if they work hard, they could achieve any goal they set their minds to.

Taylor Frankie Paul will get a nearly 12-hour hangout with her son on Mother's Day ... TMZ has learned.

In new court documents that hit the docket on Wednesday, a judge awarded her "parent-time" on Sunday, May 10, from 9 AM to 8:30 PM ... which means a whole day with the son she's seen only sparingly since we posted video of her accidentally hitting her other child with a barstool during an argument with Dakota Mortensen.

Paul's weekly parenting time is also increasing across the board ... jumping from just 8 hours a week to 12 hours a week. The court recommends three separate four-hour supervised blocks for mother and child to bond.

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'Bachelorette' fans hoping that Taylor Frankie Paul's season would air this summer are going to be disappointed to see ABC's just-released summer lineup schedule ... because the series ain't on it.

There were rumors that the sheveld season would air this summer on the network -- and that it would be announced Tuesday at the TV advertising event, Upfronts -- but that seems pretty far-fetched now.

TMZ broke the news ... Taylor's season was pulled days before it was set to air after a video of her and ex, Dakota Mortensen, in a domestic dispute was made public, also by us.

LeAnn Rimes isn't clutching a diamond anytime soon ... 'cause TMZ has learned she's never even been asked to join "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."

Sources connected to the hit Bravo series tell TMZ ... LeAnn has never been approached by production and has never received a formal offer to come aboard the franchise.

We're told her name has floated around in casting conversations over the years -- but that's as far as it's gone. Our sources say there have been no meetings, no negotiations, no contract talks ... nothing official.

'Bachelorette' alum DeAnna Pappas is dragging her ex-husband, Stephen Stagliano, into court, claiming he should be ordered to pay her $109K plus interest for violating the terms of their 2024 divorce settlement ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, DeAnna claims she was awarded one-half of Stephen's retirement account, but alleges Stephen withdrew a bunch of money before paying her. She says her team determined her cut was $109K, but she says her ex has failed to cough up the cash.

In her filing, DeAnna asked for a judge to find Stephen in violation of the deal and wants him to be ordered to fork over the money ... plus interest. There's a hearing set for June on the matter.

We want you to be a part of TMZ, so every weekday, between 10:30 AM and 12:00 PM PT, we take you inside our newsroom via live stream.

You never know what you're gonna get ... a big story that breaks, an argument erupts in the room, or someone's just joking around.

Your comments are a big part of the stream, and the staff spends a lot of time speaking directly to you. Every day is different!

KJ Apa is absolutely SICK of the rumors that he's secretly Mr. Fantasy ... so naturally, he responded by delivering the most dramatic crash-out imaginable.

Watch the video ... the "Riverdale" star jumped online claiming the mysterious singer has completely destroyed his life -- accusing him of stealing basically every ounce of his dignity ... saying, "If anyone thinks it's okay to take someone's image, literal tattoos, and use it for their own success ... it's completely wrong."

KJ says the situation's gotten so bad he can't even land "serious work" anymore because Hollywood now sees him as one giant walking meme instead of an actor.

Jake Hall -- a former British reality star known for the popular show, "The Only Way Is Essex" and the ex of "Ladies of London" star Misse Beqiri, has reportedly died after a night out in Spain.

Police discovered Hall at a Spanish villa with severe head injuries and surrounded by blood, according to The Sun.

Sources told the outlet ... investigators theorized Hall's death was a "tragic accident" in which he shattered a glass door with his head after becoming agitated for some unknown reason.

Scheana Shay caught lightning in a bottle for "Vanderpump Rules," so to honor the on-screen icon's 41st birthday, we’re SURving up her hottest shots.

Scheana’s one-liners go all the way back to 2013, and they still hold up today -- “It’s All Happening” remains one of her most iconic.

But putting her talents to the side for a quickie, she's also got a bod on her that glows with everything ... and is definitely still happening!

A sexy slit dress like this really steals the spotlight ... Scheana’s selfies like these beat fried goat cheese balls any day ... 😉

Brandi Glanville clearly got wind of those rumors that LeAnn Rimes is being eyed to join "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" ... and the former cast member used the gossip to throw a few jabs at her ex-hubby's new wifey.

While there's no official word on whether LeAnn is actually under consideration for the Bravo show -- Brandi shared her backhanded hope it's true, writing on X ... "I hope it's true about RHOBH I mean she got everything else of mine- husband,kids,boobs, bronco, random illnesses she might as well just be a housewife and finish it off once and for all💕"

The longstanding feud between the two has been well-documented ... and it all started when Rimes' husband, Eddie Cibrian, got with her in 2009 while he was still married to Glanville.

"Summer House" star West Wilson's cousin Dakota Sweeney may undergo a mental exam after his legal team raised questions about his state of mind, TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Dakota's lawyers are asking the court to approve a mental health professional interviewing him. 

As TMZ first reported, Dakota is charged with murder in the first degree after allegedly murdering his and West's 75-year-old step-grandma, Gayle R. Wilson. He entered a plea of not guilty. 

'White Lotus' fans were shocked when Helena Bonham Carter bounced from the upcoming season, just one week into production ... but one OG star says that's Hollywood, baby.

We caught up with Sam Nivola ... who starred in last season's ensemble ... and while he says he's got no clue what went down with creator Mike White to make Helena wanna dip out -- creative head-butting happens all the time -- but you either work it out, or you peace out.

As you can see for yourself ... Sam tells TMZ this won't impact the series' skyrocketing trajectory for a few reasons.