Anika Rashaun -- who starred on hit reality shows like "The Challenge" and "The Real World" -- has died from breast cancer ... her friends have revealed.
The TV star-turned-dating coach died on Oct. 1 after being diagnosed with cancer last summer.
Cyndi Rich wrote on Facebook ... "Anika shined so bright. Being close to that light as one of her closest friends was a true blessing. She is a vibrant soul. I’ll love her and treasure the 16 years of memories forever."
Russell Brand allegedly tried to drag a woman into the bathroom while working at MTV ... according to new testimony in his criminal trial.
The actor's rape and sexual assault trial just finished its first week ... and, on Friday, a woman detailed an alleged 2001 encounter while she was working for the entertainment company.
She says she complimented Brand on his T-shirt ... and, after some playful banter, he asked her to show him to the bathroom.
The alleged victim says, once they got to the bathroom, Brand grabbed her arm and said in a "pleading" voice, "Come in, go on, come in." She alleges he had a "wild" look in his eye.
Cory Wharton and Taylor Selfridge have called it quits after nearly a decade together ... and Taylor says she was the one who ended the relationship.
The "Teen Mom" stars confirmed the split Thursday in separate Instagram posts.
Taylor wrote ... "Yes I left," adding she was "sick of not getting basic respect" from Cory after nine years together and two kids.
Cory shared a photo with his three daughters and said he and Taylor had decided to "go our separate ways." He apologized for the times he let her down and said he plans to focus on "learning from my mistakes, growing, healing" and becoming a better version of himself.
Madonna is heading back to the VMAs stage to perform -- and it's been a minute, well, 23 years to be exact 😜
The Queen of Pop is set to take the stage at tonight's awards show for the first time since her infamous 2003 smooch-sesh with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.
Back in '03, Madonna kicked off the show with a showstopping rendition of her hit songs "Hollywood" and "Like a Virgin," before locking lips with both pop stars in a shining moment that instantly became VMA history.
What's up y'all?! Happy Saturday! It's the Snoop D-O-Double-G, gearing up to host this year's MTV Video Music Awards. Can you track down the sneaky switches made to these two images?!
Here's Snoop performing back at the 2022 VMAs, rockin' a dope 'fit on stage and throwin' up some hand gestures.
While we wait for his 2026 VMAs look, slide into the gallery and put your skills to the test!
HINT: There are THREE differences in the above Snoop Dogg photos!
You can catch this cute kid snaggin' 7 MTV Video Music Awards' nominations this year ... He's put out countless of bangers in his time: "Uptown Funk," "Just The Way You Are," "Locked Out of Heaven" to call out a few ...
Johnny Bananas is throwing his full support behind CT Tamburello and Phaedra Parks' romance ... and he should know, since he competed alongside them on "The Traitors."
We got Johnny in Hollywood on Wednesday ... and the reality star, who calls CT a brother, told our photog CT and Phaedra weren't in a position to explore their relationship while filming the Peacock show ... but believes they've both since leveled up.
As for whether their romance is real ... Johnny says he's buying it and fully supports the couple. In fact, he joked he'll be "jumping out of the cake" at their wedding ... while acknowledging he may be getting ahead of the game.
Phaedra Parks isn't keeping her new romance tucked away anymore ... stepping out with boyfriend CT Tamburello at LAX and looking plenty cozy.
The 'RHOA' star was spotted at the airport with her 'Traitors' costar ... with CT wrapping an arm around his new boo as the two made their way through the terminal.
Phaedra wasn't exactly spilling her guts about the relationship, though ... when she was told people were wondering about her new man, Phaedra simply fired back, "Are they?" ... before keeping it moving.
"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star revealed the news during an appearance on Jeff Lewis' radio show Friday ... telling listeners she and "The Challenge" veteran are romantically involved.
Phaedra confirmed she and CT have been out together, but kept quiet about how many dates they've been on or when the relationship began.
Phaedra and CT first bonded while filming Season 2 of "The Traitors" in 2023 ... and fans quickly picked up on their chemistry when the season aired in 2024.
"The Challenge" star Tyler Duckworth was tragically found "up against the door" of his bathroom when he died.
A case report from the Grand Forks Police Department -- obtained by Page Six -- said that's how the 44-year-old's body was found in his North Dakota apartment.
"The Challenge" may have made Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio and Tyler Duckworth rivals ... but Johnny says Tyler was the brother he never had.
Johnny posted an emotional tribute Sunday ... playing Zach Bryan's "Pink Skies" on acoustic guitar as a montage retraced their nearly 20 years of friendship -- from their "Real World: Key West" days to their many battles on "The Challenge."
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Tyler write in the Instagram post ... "You were more than a friend. More than a roommate. You were the brother I never had."
Tyler Duckworth was found dead in an overflowing bathtub after a neighbor noticed water coming from his North Dakota apartment ... TMZ has learned.
Grand Forks PD tells TMZ ... officers responded to "The Challenge" star's home around 11:45 AM Tuesday for a welfare check involving an unresponsive person.
Police say a maintenance worker had gone into Tyler's unit after a neighbor reported excessive water coming from the apartment ... and discovered an overflowing bathtub with Tyler's body inside.
Pauly D is ringing in another trip around the sun the only way he knows how -- with a packed Vegas nightclub, booming music and a whole lotta love from the crowd.
The "Jersey Shore" star kicked off his 46th birthday celebration Saturday night at Marquee Las Vegas ... taking over the DJ booth while fans packed the club. At one point, a giant "Happy B-Day Pauly D" sign lit up behind him as the birthday boy soaked in the moment.
Pauly looked right at home behind the decks, hyping up the crowd with his trademark energy, pointing out to fans and grinning from ear to ear as the party rolled on. Safe to say nobody was leaving early.
