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Bravo's newest breakout star is knee-deep in affair rumors, alleged hush money, and reality TV chaos ... and Dave Portnoy is pouring gasoline all over the fire.

"The Real Housewives of Rhode Island" cast member Rosie Woods is firing back after online speculation linked her to Ed Cooley -- the former Providence men's basketball coach who's long faced whispers surrounding his abrupt 2023 exit from the program.

The mess exploded after Rosie's co-star Kelsey Swanson hinted during a recent episode of 'Real Housewives' that Rosie allegedly had an affair with a married basketball coach ... who supposedly helped bankroll her new house. Cooley -- now the coach at Georgetown -- was never named outright on the show, but internet sleuths connected the dots.

Tom Hardy's alleged trailer habits are becoming the real "MobLand" drama ... with a report claiming the actor repeatedly stayed holed up for hours during filming, causing major frustration behind the scenes.

Hardy allegedly spent long stretches inside his trailer while cameras and cast members waited around during Season 2 production in the UK, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The reported delays apparently didn't sit well with producers ... especially with heavyweight co-stars Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren also being left waiting on set during filming.

"Love Island" star Josh Goldstein is suing Hyatt Hotels, alleging a hotel employee gave highly sensitive personal information to his ex-girlfriend over the phone.

The reality TV personality filed docs on Wednesday ... claiming he was staying at a Hyatt in Gainesville, Florida, last year when a woman claiming to be his sister, Lindsey Beth Goldstein, called the hotel.

Josh says Lindsey tragically passed away in 2021 ... and alleges the caller was actually his ex-girlfriend, Brianna Lombardo, who allegedly knew about his sister's death. He says an employee, Megan Gideon, did not conduct proper due diligence in investigating Lombardo's claims and disclosed personal information over the phone without verifying the caller's identity.

Janel Parrish is putting her marriage to Chris Long behind her ... as it looks like the two have reached an agreement to settle their divorce.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Parrish says the divorce was uncontested and that the former couple has entered into a written agreement to settle their issues.

Additional details have not been disclosed, but at the very least, we know they'll both be declared single once the judge rubber stamps their agreement. Janel is also asking the judge to sign off on the spousal support arrangement laid out in the agreement.

Here's one to throw into the movie mix ... Chix On Netflix just got steamier with this hot actress flaunting her bod, can you score the unknown babe?!

She starred in the thriller "You Get Me" with Taylor John Smith and Halston Sage.

Don't get too close now, you don't wanna get poked by her thornes.

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"How I Met Your Mother" actor Nick Pasqual's legal nightmare is far from over ... because his ex-girlfriend is now suing him for sexual battery.

According to a court doc obtained by TMZ, Hollywood makeup artist Allie Shehorn alleges Pasqual sexually assaulted and raped her during an April 2024 incident while the two were dating.

In the filing, Shehorn alleges Pasqual subjected her to "controlling, coercive, threatening, and physically violent conduct" during their relationship ... claiming the abuse escalated over time.

"Summer House" star KJ Dillard needed mental health treatment after the most recent season of the hit reality show ... revealing he was hospitalized shortly after filming wrapped.

The reality TV star made the shocking revelation during the season 10 reunion ... telling Andy Cohen he went to the hospital for about a week due to self-harm.

Dillard says doctors diagnosed him with Borderline Personality Disorder ... a mental illness that "severely impacts a person's ability to regulate their emotions" ... affecting feelings about themselves and negatively impacting relationships they have with others -- according to the National Institute of Mental Health.

Taylor Frankie Paul is pulling back the curtain on some dark times -- posting a bruised arm pic on Instagram with a message about how emotional scars cut deeper than physical ones.

The 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star shared the photo Wednesday alongside a gut-punching caption ... saying, "The psychological torture damaged me way more than the physical."

She doubled down, adding ... "You eventually become a shell of a human. This is hard to share because it's hard to come to terms with."

Pierre Deny -- who played fashion boss Louis de Léon in "Emily in Paris" -- died Monday after complications from ALS.

His daughters confirmed the sad news in a statement obtained by DailyMail, which read ... "It is with deep emotion that we announce the passing of Pierre Deny, which occurred this Monday following a sudden and severe case of ALS."

Pierre appeared in seasons 3 and 4 of the hit Netflix series, portraying the CEO of the luxury goods company JVMA.

Before this beach boy was part of the reality TV drama, he was was just growing up in Pittsburgh, playing lacrosse and attending Syracuse University.

Best known for Bravo’s “Summer House,” he’s openly shared his sobriety journey with millions -- even turning it into a business with NYC hotspot Soft Bar + Cafe.

Casting for the next 'Bachelor' is in overdrive ... and among the men under consideration to be the next face of the franchise are contestants from Taylor Frankie Paul's shelved 'Bachelorette' season.

A source with knowledge tells TMZ ... an undisclosed number of guys from TFP's run are definitely being eyed ... and dual auditions are ongoing for both the next leading man -- and his group of would-be singles. The hunt for the next 'Bachelor' leading lad kicked off a few weeks ago.

A production source tells us ... shooting "The Bachelor" Season 30 may be pushed until next Janurary -- it usually shoots in the fall, but nothing is set in stone. Even if production is pushed ... we're told the show is still expected to premiere in early 2027, as previously announced.

'90 Day Fiancé' star Kim Menzies may still be recovering from finding out son Jamal hooked up with her bestie and fellow castmate Liz Woods ... but looks like he’s already got another familiar face in his orbit.

TMZ obtained these pics of Jamal hanging with '90 Day' newcomer Emma Perry ... the two looked seriously cozy during a night out at a San Diego club, sticking close and spending most of the night together.

No obvious PDA went down ... but given Jamal’s history inside the franchise, people are definitely gonna speculate.

Amanda Batula and West Wilson are getting the hell out of the U.S. ... just as the "Summer House" reunion is about to air.

The scandalized reality stars were spotted at the airport hopping on a flight to Italy ... just before part 1 of the reunion hits Bravo. TMZ has confirmed with sources close to the couple that Amanda is his plus-1 to his cousin's wedding abroad.

As we previously reported, leaked audio from the taping seems to show the 3-part reunion is going to be an explosive one ... with the cast turning on Amanda and West.

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Derek Hough’s opening up about his childhood struggles -- saying the bullying got so bad that a group of kids held a gun to his head!

Speaking on "The Bossticks" podcast, the 'DWTS' star said being a skinny kid obsessed with dance didn’t exactly win him points at school ... and things escalated fast -- including one incident where he says a kid punched him so hard that Derek was left covered in blood.

Derek says he eventually started fighting back and beating the boys up, too ... but says that landed him in trouble and got him expelled. And that wasn't the end of it.