Vanderpump Rules

Brittany Cartwright is working to clear up a tax issue after California tax authorities claimed she owes nearly half a million dollars in unpaid taxes ... TMZ has learned.

According to docs, seen by TMZ, "The Valley" star appears on the California Franchise Tax Board's semiannual "Top 500 Delinquencies" list, which tracks the state's largest outstanding personal income tax debts over $100K. According to the listing, Brittany allegedly owes $463,632.12.

But Brittany says the debt is tied to an old issue with her previous tax filings.

James Kennedy's ex Ally Lewber is weighing in on his new baby bombshell ... and let's just say she's not exactly losing sleep over it.

Speaking on Friday's "Scheananigans With Scheana Shay" podcast, Ally admitted she was more shocked by how little she cared ... even revealing she had no clue James was dating anyone.

As for that Coachella sighting before TMZ broke the baby news last week? Ally said seeing James cozying up with another woman had her going, "Whoa" ... before quickly adding she wishes him the best.

Ariana Madix is all for the comparisons between her and Ciara Miller after the "Summer House" star was publicly betrayed by West Wilson and Amanda Batula this year.

The "Vanderpump Rules" alum addressed the comparisons on her Tuesday night "Watch What Happens Live" appearance and confirmed to host Andy Cohen that there are 100% similarities between Scandoval and West and Amanda's situation. She's not saying they're the exact same ... but they're similar enough to warrant the comparison.

Remember -- Ariana was heartbroken publicly when she discovered her longtime beau Tom Sandoval was secretly hooking up with their "Vanderpump Rules" costar Raquel Leviss ... a major situation labeled as "Scandoval."

A handyman who claims he was injured at Lisa Vanderpump's $14 million mansion is now demanding a hefty sum in court ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Eric Nieto filed a lawsuit back in November against Lisa and Ken Todd over an alleged incident at the couple's 5-bedroom, 8-bathroom, 8,801-square-foot mansion in Beverly Hills on November 25, 2023.

Nieto claims he was hired to perform handyman work at the home and says he was required to use an interior stairway leading down to the basement.

Lisa Vanderpump fans can relax … the original "Vanderpump Rules" has NOT been canceled or killed off despite Bravo announcing Lisa's flashy new Vegas-based spinoff … TMZ has learned. 

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … the long-running reality hit is still active, but Season 13 can't really move forward yet because Lisa's tied up filming multiple projects outside Los Angeles.

We're told Lisa is currently spending all of her time in Vegas until she opens The Vanderpump Hotel ... making the timing right for a Sin City-based series centered around her new hotspot.

Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix have officially cut the last string between them ... 'cause TMZ has learned their shared Los Angeles home has sold.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the sale of the Valley Village farmhouse closed Friday ... with the former couple offloading it to new owners for $3.1 million.

Remember ... that's the price Tom swears he offered Ariana for the place ... but, she apparently didn't want to give it up to him. We told you last month the home was in escrow in an off-market deal.

James Kennedy's life is about to change in a big way ... 'cause TMZ has learned he's expecting his first child.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the "Vanderpump Rules" alum and his new girlfriend, who he's been dating for about seven months.

We're told the couple marked the milestone with a themed party with their inner circle, showing just how quickly their relationship has progressed.

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 ... 😉

Stassi Schroeder says filming her new series, "House of Stassi," feels nothing like her "Vanderpump Rules" days ... and the biggest difference is the people.

Check it out ... we caught up with Stassi in NYC earlier this week, and she didn't hesitate to draw a line between her past and present crews … telling us this time around, the cast isn't just a group she works with -- it's her real-life circle.

"A lot more pressure, yes. But it was so much more fun because I'm filming a show around my family and my chosen family," Stassi told us.

Boots, beats and bangin' bods brought to you by sexy stars at Stagecoach, like Sommer Ray -- who's turnin' up the desert temps like a total bae ...

"Bachelor" duo Hannah Godwin and Dylan Barbour are giving couples' goals, and "Vanderpump Rules" star Scheana Shay topped off her rodeo style with a cowboy hat, proving country chic hits different under the festival lights.

Brandi Glanville is not on Scheana Shay's side -- shocker -- especially when it comes to Lisa Vanderpump.

She was reminiscing about her relationship with LVP to cohost James Maas on the latest episode of the "Brandi Glanville Unfiltered" ... when she recalled that Scheana "wrote horrible things" about Lisa in her memoir.

Brandi jumped to Lisa's defense -- the book came out last July, but better late than never -- and spilled some tea about Scheana in the process.

Jax Taylor is opening up about his sobriety journey ... and he says the work is far from over.

TMZ caught up with the former "Vanderpump Rules" star at LAX on Wednesday ... and while he wasn’t exactly eager to dive into reality TV drama, he did get candid about hitting a major personal milestone.

Check out the clip ... Jax tells us he’s about a year and a half sober, but made it clear the journey hasn’t been easy.

"I needed a lot of help," he said. "And I still need help. And it's just addiction is a really serious thing. Mental health, men's mental health is a really big deal, and it's just constant work."

Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix's relationship and messy split played out in front of the whole world ... but, the sale of their house apparently won't -- because the property's been bought off-market, TMZ has learned.

Sources tell TMZ ... the cozy Valley Village, California farmhouse is currently in escrow.

Here's the deal ... Ashley Fultz of DMF Realty shared a photo of Tom & Ariana's Los Angeles-area home Saturday and announced the pad was set to hit the market soon.

However, she explained on Instagram someone jumped in and paid full price for the place off-market ... clearly worried about getting into a bidding war with anyone.

Simon Cowell says Tom Sandoval would make a ton of money in the music industry ... as a wedding singer -- not as a mainstream frontman.

We caught up with the "America's Got Talent" judge and asked him about Sandoval's performance on the show back in August ... which Cowell lightly ripped apart -- telling Sandoval he liked him and his group ... but their performance of "Blinding Lights" didn't sound good.

Cowell tells us Sandoval just didn't really impress him -- as much as his fans may have liked the performance ... but, he could see Sandoval leading a "party band."

SC points out there's a ton of money in weddings and birthday parties ... and, he thinks Sandoval and his group -- Tom Sandoval and the Most Extras -- would rake in the dough if they jumped into that space.

Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright reached an agreement on child custody and support for their 4-year-old son Cruz -- which includes alcohol and drug restrictions!

The "Vanderpump Rules" alums laid out their plan in court docs obtained by TMZ ... which state neither party will be required to pay child support, and are simply responsible for costs and expenses associated with Cruz when he's in their custody.

With that being said ... looks like Brittany will be seeing her tot a bit more, as Jax has custody of him every other weekend and on Wednesday nights.

The pair agreed on joint legal custody and responsibility in making decisions for Cruz's health, education, and general welfare ... though Brittany will have the final say in health decisions if she and Jax can't come to an agreement.

It's not just women feeling the pressure to tweak their looks -- men are getting in on the action too ... just ask Harry Jowsey, who’s now admitting he’s had a very interesting little tune-up downstairs!

The cheeky Aussie spilled the tea to Lisa Vanderpump on his "Boyfriend Material" podcast, admitting he had a full vial of Botox injected into his penis -- proudly declaring his downstairs situation is now smoother than ever.