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Bill Maher has taken note of studies showing Gen Z folks are not having much sex, and he has offered some helpful and hilarious ways they can re-set things.

It seems to be true ... there are studies showing Gen Z is not getting down the way their elders did.

The "Real Time" host says there could be political consequences, because Trump World is urging their youngins to procreate for their leader.

So Bill is offering his own ideas of how Gen Z can ignite that spark ... and it's really funny.

Pepe Garcia’s keepin’ it real ... fresh off "Love Island" fame, he tells us dating hasn’t exactly been a breeze ... in fact, he admits he’s actually struggling to find love out here!

We bumped into the reality hunk outside L.A.’s celeb-fave spot Via Alloro on Thursday ... and he admitted it’s been a rollercoaster since the villa days -- but at the end of it all, he’s just focused on finding the one.

Catch the full clip ... Pepe also dishes on whether he’d jump back into reality TV for love -- and drops a little tease about something big on the horizon.

1 PM PT -- The former professional dog-sitter who lost her job at Rover.com has now been kicked off her jiu-jitsu club.

Miami's Fight Sports Club tells TMZ they just learned of the incident, and said both the pet-sitter and her boyfriend have been banned from the team.

The academy said ... "We are very sad and deeply sorry for this situation. ... We want to make it clear that we have no involvement or responsibility for anyone’s personal life or business outside the academy. Fight Sports stands for truth, values, and integrity, and we will always take action when something goes against those principles."

The HGTV couple who say their dog was killed while supposedly in the care of a professional pet-sitter is demanding accountability ... and, they're thinking about ways they can redefine the legal status of dogs in Florida.

We spoke with Eilyn and Ray Jimenez -- best known for starring in the hit reality show "Divided by Design" -- on "TMZ Live" Friday ... and, they ran through the events surrounding their dog's death, which they previously laid out on social media.

ICYMI ... Eilyn and Ray were told their dog Aria -- a 12-year-old Shih Tzu -- died of a heart attack while in the care of a pet-sitter while they were out of town for 2 days. However, they said they learned from the cremation center where their dog was taken before they got home that their pup was actually killed by another dog.

Robert Irwin is the youngest dancer still competing on "Dancing with the Stars" this season, and the man is so gosh-darn innocent ... he says he doesn't even watch scary movies.

Catching up with the 21-year-old conservationist outside of the 'DWTS' rehearsal studio in Los Angeles Thursday, Robert was asked what is his favorite scary flick ... but RI told the photog, "I've never seen a horror movie in my life."

Apparently, wildlife photography and zookeeping some of the world's deadliest animals is enough of an adrenaline rush for Robert.

"Outer Banks" co-creator and director Jonas Pate is still working on the popular Netflix series ... one day after the news dropped he put his hands on a production assistant and shook her while shouting in her face ... TMZ has learned.

Multiple sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Jonas was present on the set Thursday in Dubrovnik, Croatia, for the filming of the fifth and final season of the show. We're told Netflix never hit pause on the show's production.

Our sources say Jonas remains fully involved in the series currently ... although we're told his demeanor has quieted and the incident between him and the P.A. has not been addressed to the staff or crew.

Kim Kardashian’s birthday bash is turning into a marathon of jaw-dropping looks ... and in London, she cranked it up ... serving some serious skin all night long!

The multi-talented mogul hit up photog Mert Alas’ London pad Wednesday night for her 45th birthday blowout ... rocking a corset-style ensemble that served major underboob ... all while dripping in bedazzled details that were most definitely OTT.

Kim later switched into another corset-style ensemble, this time white and sheer ... and TBH it was a risky choice ... especially in those chilly London temps. One wrong move in those outfits, and we’re talking full-on nipple slip territory.

It’s the heyday of reality TV ... with fame-hungry hopefuls itching to hit our screens -- but one casting director tells us there’s no fast pass to fame if you can’t clear the ultimate requirement ... the STD test.

We caught up with Kristen Moss on TMZ Live Wednesday, and she broke it down -- if producers are tossing strangers in a house to explore each other sexually, they’ve gotta run heavy background checks ... and she says the big sensitive spot is STD testing, which wipes out a whole lotta hopefuls right off the bat!

Yup, you heard that right -- plenty of wannabes are actually riddled with STDs, which means they’re axed from casting ASAP ... especially since these shows pretty much guarantee things are gonna get hot and heavy beneath the sheets.

The cocreator/director of "Outer Banks" put his hands on a production assistant and shook her while shouting in her face, and several of the show's stars had to intervene ... TMZ has learned.

Multiple sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the show went back into production this week in Dubrovnik, Croatia. We're told "tensions were high" on the set, and we're told things came to an immediate boil when Jonas Pate grabbed the female P.A.

We're told that as Pate shook and screamed at her, Chase Stokes separated them and Madelyn Cline also jumped in to de-escalate the situation.

Ellen Greenberg's parents say Philadelphia officials are still trying to clean up the city's mess from a botched investigation ... which is why no one will admit Ellen was murdered.

Sandee and Josh Greenberg joined us on "TMZ Live" Wednesday to talk about a medical examiner recently reaffirming their daughter Ellen's death as a suicide ... and, they told us it's all spurred on by corruption.

According to the Greenbergs, they weren't surprised at the ruling ... because it's the answer they've gotten from city officials for years ... which they see as an attempt to simply get to them to stop digging.

Jonas Pate has been around in Hollywood for several decades now ... and he's had some pretty interesting times in the biz.

Pate has worn plenty of hats -- including director, showrunner, and writer -- over the course of his career, during which he created one of the most popular shows on Netflix.

We're going to take a look into the life and times of the producer ... and see how he was allegedly involved in a troubling on-set incident.

Kim Kardashian's birthday turned into a celebrity-filled affair, as the reality queen blew out her candles during Disney's international press event for her upcoming Hulu legal drama, "All's Fair," with her famous costars by her side.

The celebration went down in Paris, where Kim was surrounded by her powerhouse castmates Glenn Close, Sarah Paulson, Naomi Watts, Teyana Taylor, and Niecy Nash-Betts. Cameras captured the moment Kim was surprised with a massive birthday cake as the cast and crew broke into cheers.

Of course, momager Kris Jenner was front and center ... beaming with pride as her daughter marked another milestone ... this time as a leading lady in a major scripted series.

Finally, our long national nightmare is over ... Kristin Cavallari and Lauren Conrad are on good terms after the "Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County" reunion ... an experience Kristin dished about on her podcast.

Kristin announced, "Lauren and I are friends," on Tuesday's episode of "Let's Be Honest with Kristin Cavallari."

This comes after their famous feud over a boy in the early 2000s. The two were caught up in a love triangle with costar Stephen Colletti, which boiled over when Lauren called Kristin a "slut" ... something she's since expressed regret about.

Willie Robertson’s been knee-deep in filming "Duck Dynasty: The Revival" S2 -- and this time, he’s rolling without his late dad ... which he tells TMZ actually feels fitting, knowing the man himself.

We bumped into Willie Monday in NYC, and he told us straight up -- Phil probably wouldn’t have enjoyed being part of the show anyway ... the dude was never really into the cameras.

Catch the full clip ... Willie admits it was tough not having Phil there, but says the family takes comfort knowing he’s moved on to his "forever home."

Dramatizations of infamous serial killers use real pain to make a quick buck, and "Monster: The Ed Gein Story" is just the latest show to do it ... so says a prominent filmmaker with a connection to the series.

We spoke to Osgood Perkins -- son of the legendary actor and star of "Psycho," Anthony Perkins -- about the new series ... because his dad plays a prominent role in at least one episode.

If you haven't seen the show, or know about the story, then spoiler alert ... Ed Gein's a vicious real-life killer and necrophiliac whom Robert Bloch -- the writer of the novel "Psycho" -- loosely based his main character, Norman Bates, on. Perkins played the character in the Alfred Hitchcock film classic.

Jimmy Fallon is heartbroken ... revealing his beloved family dog has passed away.

On IG Monday, the talk show host posted sweet snaps of their pup Gary -- writing a heartfelt tribute about how the silence at home feels deafening without her ... but that it’s slowly being filled with stories, laughter, and a few sniffles.

Jimmy even shared a few of those memories -- calling the unforgettable pup their "first baby, a therapist, a pillow, a big sister, a schoolmarm, a comedian, a party girl and a rebel" all rolled into one.

Jimmy first introduced Gary to his IG followers way back in 2012 -- so it’s clear she’s been a huge part of the family’s life for over a decade.

"The Real Housewives of Potomac" cast is really going through it ... and Keiarna Stewart dished to Andy Cohen about how she really feels about Dr. Wendy Osefo after her fraud arrest.

Keiarna said, "I was shocked, and to be honest, I was also a little bit disappointed ... All I have to say is, thoughts and prayers for Wendy at this time, because it's sad."

As you know, Wendy and her husband Eddie were arrested earlier this month and booked in Maryland on multiple counts of insurance fraud.