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"The Golden Bachelor" Gerry Turner is weighing in on Mel Owens' turn as the star of the show -- saying it’s fair game to call out the new guy for wanting to ditch women over a certain age.

Gerry makes it clear to TMZ that Mel’s own 45-to-60 age-limit window -- and his intention to immediately axe anyone older -- is a bad look ... and he's urging the 66-year-old to be more open-minded about age and all the possibilities that can come out of it.

The TV star reflects on his own 'Golden Bachelor' days -- saying producers told him to stay receptive when he asked for women 65 and up. They promised gems on both ends of the age spectrum ... and turns out, they were right.

Abby Lee Miller is spilling all to us about her lawsuit against Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital -- recalling how after years of unbearable pain following her 2020 surgery, she finally discovered a catheter had been left inside her body the whole damn time.

We caught up with the "Dance Moms" star leaving Heather McDonald's 'Juicy Scoop' event in L.A. last week -- and she went off about how she kept sounding the alarm about her pain, but was completely ignored … until a dermatologist saw a giant pimple and told her it was a sign something foreign was stuck inside her.

You have to watch the video -- the way Abby tells it, her pain was brushed off again and again, and honestly, it’s a frustrating account as she lays it all out.

6:43 PM PT -- Ts Madison is walking back comments she made in our interview with her … telling us she doesn’t really think NeNe Leakes thinks she’s a man

The star tells us … the convo the two had was nuanced and layered —adding she’s glad it sparked a dialogue because that was the point.

She goes on, “There are real gaps in how we, as a culture, understand the difference between sex, gender, sexual orientation, and identity. And the truth is, a lot of people — including cisgender women — are still learning. That doesn’t mean they’re hateful, it means they’re growing.”

Julie and Todd Chrisley are opening up about the pain, perspective, and personal growth that came with prison -- and the pardon that set them free.

In a new interview with ABC News, the former reality TV stars sat down to reflect on their prison experience and the emotional toll of being separated and eventually reunited following more than a year behind bars.

"I was angry at God," Todd admitted when asked about his first night in federal prison. "And when I went to bed that night and the lights went out, I cried myself to sleep and I said, 'God, why are you allowing this?'"

Kim Kardashian isn't one to turn down a scenic background ... posing in barely-there lingerie Friday night in Venice, Italy.

The reality star took part in a photo shoot ... marching down the cobbled streets of the city with a sultry look on her face.

She's wearing a revealing beige dress -- if you can really call it that, though it looks more like an outfit one might wear if they're planning on a surprising their better half.

Scott Disick gave much of his fan base a fright when he got into a serious car accident in 2022.

And although many of the reality television mainstay's fans feared for his well-being in the aftermath of the harrowing wreck, he used his recovery period as an opportunity to place more of an emphasis on his physical well-being.

We're going to take a look at the incident that shook the entrepreneur to his core -- and inspired him to address his weight issues by using medication.

Disick's journey toward a healthier lifestyle kicked off in August of 2022, when he was in a single-car accident in Calabasas, California.

The reality television figure opened up about the incident during a 2023 episode of "The Kardashians," and stated via Us Weekly that he was on his way to pick up his son Mason, who he was supposed to take to a movie.

According to Disick, he was driving his Lamborghini SUV down a bumpy road when he briefly lost control of the vehicle and hit a pillar.

He recalled he was left "strapped in and hanging" in his car after the vehicle made a "somersault" from the collision.

While Disick's injuries were determined to have been non-life-threatening, he said his car was totaled.

The "Flip It Like Disick" star went on to reveal he'd begun exercising less following the accident in a subsequent episode of "The Kardashians," as he had started experiencing back pain after the crash, per E! News.

The reality television figure stated his entire life had been changed by the wreck, and expressed he wasn't able to run properly due to the pain.

Disick admitted that after becoming more sedentary, he had picked up a habit of "pounding a whole box" of Hawaiian rolls on a nightly basis.

He also claimed he'd been drinking up to 20 cans of ginger ale per day, as he considered the beverage to be "soothing."

When asked about his habits by Khloe Kardashian and Kris Jenner, he "didn't realize what I was doing" to his body in the aftermath of the wreck.

Disick eventually improved his eating habits, as seen in the Season 5 premiere of "The Kardashians," during which Kris and Khloe visited his home and peeked inside his fridge, which had been stocked with healthy items.

However, eagle-eyed viewers noticed the entrepreneur had several boxes of the weight-loss drug Mounjaro -- the effects of which are similar to Ozempic -- stored in his refrigerator.

While Disick didn't address the accidental reveal at first, he later spoke about the slip-up in a subsequent episode of the reality television series, and stated via Page Six that it was "tough" for him to carry around so much weight.

The entrepreneur went on to express he was fine with the accidental reveal, and noted that he wasn't "embarrassed" by the revelation.

Can you guess which "Love Island" hottie put his washboard abs on full display in this eye-popping shot?! Your eyes may wander below (rightfully so), but stay focused and hone in on these clues:

He first hit the "LI" scene back in 2018 and brought his dashing looks back again in 2022. Before he got engaged last year, he appeared on "Celebs Go Dating."

Yuuup ... Dave Hester is back to pissing off his fellow "Storage Wars" stars ... bringing back his signature catchphrase after a few years away from reality TV.

TMZ obtained a clip from Dave's big return to the A&E series this weekend ... and he's keeping a low profile at a storage unit auction before belting out "Yuuup" and shocking the rest of the cast with his surprise comeback.

The sound of Dave's voice sends Rene Nezhoda, Ivy Calvin and Brandi Passante turning their heads to find their worst nightmare ... the guy infamous for driving up the bidding is back ... and he's up to his old antics.

'Love Island USA' star Charlie Georgiou's previous match Hannah Fields got voted off the island this week -- and he's telling TMZ all about his feelings watching her pack her bags after her dramatic turn on the show.

The British babe tells us he was actually more blown away at the fact his former Fiji bestie -- Jeremiah Brown -- had been voted off, rather than his own villa vixen!!!

Watch the clip ... Charlie admits to us he misses making Hannah coffee in the morning, and only time will tell what's in store for the couple once Hannah joins Charlie in the outside world.

Martin Kove is apologizing for biting his "Cobra Kai" costar Alicia Hannah-Kim on the arm at a fan convention ... he says he was being playful and took things too far.

The "Karate Kid" villain says in a statement, "I deeply regret and apologize for my actions regarding the incident with Alicia, a genuinely kind and wonderful person who didn’t deserve to be put in this position."

Martin adds ... "I've always respected her and considered her a highly professional and talented co-worker on 'Cobra Kai.' I was being playful in the moment but went too far and there is absolutely no excuse for my behavior."

Todd and Julie Chrisley are recalling the moment they found out President Trump granted them full pardons ... and Julie says she busted out crying.

The reality TV family sits down for an interview in an upcoming episode of FOX News Channel's "My View With Lara Trump" ... and a preview shows them telling Trump's daughter-in-law about how they reacted to the pardon news behind bars.

Julie says her daughter Savannah called her and told her Trump had signed the pardon and then the tears started flowing and she nervously hung up the phone.

Todd says he initially thought people in prison were pulling his chain ... but the reality hit him when a correctional officer came to his cell and told him it was official.

The "Chrisley Knows Best" star says God led people to advocate for him and Julie ... and he prayed every night that he would return home to his wife and kids.

"Schitt's Creek" had a rocky start with audiences upon its 2015 debut, although it quickly found a fan base after its premiere on Netflix in 2017.

And many of the show's fans remained steadfast with the program for the length of its six-season run, which ultimately came to a close in 2020.

We're going to take a look back at what the principal cast of the comedy series has described as their favorite aspects of the project and see what made the program so special in their eyes.

To kick things off, we're checking out what Eugene Levy, who portrayed former video store magnate Johnny Rose throughout the run of the show, which he co-created.

Following the conclusion of the show, the actor spoke to Variety and admitted that he "loved going into work every day" based on the strength of the show's cast, which included his son Dan.

Levy added that he felt as if the show's crew was also "great" to work with, and stated that he would have been happy to work on the show indefinitely.

However, he stated that he understood the need to leave the program on a high note, stating that he wanted to "get out while the going’s good."

Co-headlining the show is Catherine O'Hara, whose portrayal of former soap opera star Moira Rose earned her a Primetime Emmy Award in 2020.

The performer has since stated that she was grateful for the opportunity to work with the elder Levy, whom she had known for decades prior to the show's inception.

The actress told The Guardian that, despite having numerous credits to her name, she was still nervous working on her own, as she often felt "too much pressure" to succeed.

O'Hara then remarked that, as she was able to lean on Levy and his family for support while working on the show, she felt like she could "share the showing off."

Dan Levy received much notice throughout the show's run for his portrayal of David Rose, an openly pansexual small business owner forced to deal with his family's fall from grace.

The actor, who co-created the show alongside his father and served as a writer, director and producer, also became notable for writing characters who were comfortable and supportive of his character's sexuality.

The multi-talented performer spoke about the decision to omit homophobia from the series during an interview with GQ, describing it as "a very simple choice that I made."

He then stated that he had "no idea" about the impression that his show would make on LGBTQ+ fans, and claimed that many had reached out to express their gratitude for his work on the program.

Rounding out the Rose family is Annie Murphy, who played superficial daughter Alexis Rose throughout all of the show's six seasons.

Just before the conclusion of the show, the actress spoke to Variety and recalled that, even though she had plenty of acting experience before joining the project, her nerves kicked in just before shooting its pilot.

The performer recalled that she "forgot that I would have to actually act with these people who I’d idolized for so long."

Just when you thought "Love Island USA" couldn’t get messier -- boom! The girls get whisked away to Casa Amor, while the boys play tonsil hockey with a fresh batch of bombshells!!!

Yup, you heard right -- 5 new hotties snuck into the villa and got to kiss every guy while they were blindfolded. The twist? The boys had no clue who they were making out with … until they took off everything.

As you can guess, the boys were shook -- and that’s when host Ariana Madix dropped the bomb ... the girls are off at Casa Amor, and everyone’s officially single. Time to test new connections … and loyalties.

American actor Alexander Gould was just a pre-teen when he first started playing Shane -- the youngest son of Nancy who is intelligent and quick-witted -- on the long-running pot program "Weeds" back in 2005.

Alex was part of an ensemble cast including Mary-Louise Parker as the widowed mom and former housewife turned drug dealer, Nancy, Andy Milder as the lawyer who smokes a lot of weed and loves his daughter, Dean, Justin Kirk as the fun and childish dude serving in the army reserve, Andy.

Fun fact: Gould portrayed the voice of Nemo in "Finding Nemo!"

"The Bear" quickly made its way from the small screen into the hearts and minds of viewers following its debut in 2022.

And part of the show's secret recipe has proven to be its stellar cast, who've taken home plenty of awards for their work on the FX on Hulu series.

We're going to check out what the stars of the show have to say about what makes working on the hit show so special for them.

Martin Kove got the boot from the Washington State fan convention over the weekend after he allegedly assaulted a fellow "Cobra Kai" female cast member ... and police had to get involved.

According to a report from the Puyallup Police Department obtained by TMZ ... Alicia Hannah-Kim accused the "Karate Kid" icon of biting her so hard on her arm, he damn near drew blood ... and then allegedly kissed her arm when she yelled out in pain.

Alicia, who starred alongside Martin in Netflix's "Cobra Kai," told a police officer working the VIP section of the Summer Con event that Martin allegedly completely unprovoked, grabbed her arm and chomped down after she passed by and said hello.