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Prue Leith's been mulling over the best of the best bakers' creations while serving as a judge on "The Great British Bake Off" ... but her time on the show's coming to an end.

The restaurateur announced on Instagram Wednesday she's stepping away from the program, and she was clear she'll miss working with the show's cast and crew.

Prue did admit, though, she was excited about having more free time in the future ... though we're sure her dance card's already full.

As the "Queer Eye" cast made the morning show rounds Tuesday, Karamo Brown was noticeably absent ... he shocked his castmates by pulling out of the interviews, citing mental and emotional abuse.

Watch the video ... the four hosts try to keep brave faces as "Today" show co-host Sheinelle Jones announces why Brown made his last-minute decision.

Jones said the culture expert's assistant sent an email that read, "Karamo has felt mentally and emotionally abused for years and he's been advised by his therapist to protect himself and his peace by not attending."

While he wasn't there in person, Brown made a virtual appearance in a video message, saying, "Just like the themes of the season, I am modeling what I believe is most important, which I want to remind you all ... Love yourselves and protect yourselves. That's why I'm here at home and not there."

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Can you guess which famous Netflix actress put her hot physique on full display in this eye-popping shot?!

Her bikini bod is outer this world! She's most known for playing "Sarah" ... which probably had her laughin' all the way to the banks!

Real quick, can you guess the Memoji pairs?

American author and TV personality Carole Radziwill was in her late 40s -- when she first started shooting on Bravo's hit show "The Real Housewives of New York City" back in 2012.

She stirred up the drama with fellow Housewives Bethenny Frankel, Ramona Singer, Sonja Morgan and Luann de Lesseps.

And, before you click in to see what Radz looks like today, can you solve this Slider Puzzle:

Angie Katsanevas wasted no time piling on after Ben Affleck admitted he doesn't remember ever meeting Lisa Barlow.

"The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star trolled her co-star in the comments of a Bravo fan post showing Affleck looking clueless about Barlow, writing ... "He didn't know Lisa but he recognized Celia." Celia is Angie's pet poodle.

The dig reignited fallout from a season 6 episode in which Barlow name-dropped Affleck and Blake Lively as the reason she skipped Katsanevas' girls' trip.

Finn Wolfhard got a major surprise during his "Saturday Night Live" debut ... a "Stranger Things" reunion right in the middle of his opening monologue.

The actor kicked off the night by declaring he was proud to be a man, even accepting a glass of alcohol from cast member Marcello Hernández ... though he immediately spit it out, joking it was "too spicy."

Just as Wolfhard leaned into his grown-up era, things took a turn. "So yeah, meet the new me. The man me. 'Stranger Things' is over, and I’m not a kid anymore," he said, before being cut off by Caleb McLaughlin and Gaten Matarazzo, who stormed the stage to cheers from the crowd.

Janice Dickinson's still smiling despite everyone talking about a traumatic moment in her life this week ... looking happy after we posted photos of alleged injuries she says she sustained in a nasty fall.

The model and television personality stepped out in Los Angeles Friday ... grinning wide while walking down the block in a denim jacket.

She wore a pair of glasses and let her hair fall down her back ... and, looked far more put together than she did with the extensive scabbing on her face back in 2022.

Katie Clark -- a star of the hit show "Bringing Up Bates" -- is going through a tragedy ... announcing she lost her pregnancy.

The reality star announced the news on social media Friday ... sharing a clip which begins with her finding out she's pregnant.

She then buys baby clothes and tells her husband Travis the news ... with the two happily embracing -- before the clip changes drastically.

"Vanderpump Rules" fans should sit down in front of a fan when watching the season 12 reunion ... because Lisa Vanderpump and Andy Cohen says it's hot!

We caught up with the stars as they were leaving Lisa's restaurant Sur in West Hollywood Friday night -- right after they filmed the reunion ... and they both used the word "sexy" when describing the event.

Lisa told us the show was funny, joyful, tearful ... and pretty sexy -- later joking she was totally referring to herself when it comes to that last descriptor.

Renee Graziano says the claim that "Members Only: Palm Beach" is the new "Mob Wives" needs to sleep with the fishes ... because "Mob Wives" can't be replicated.

We caught up with the reality TV star in New York City earlier this week ... and, we asked her about some of our social media commenters comparing the two programs after we chatted with one of the show's stars, Taja Abitbol.

Graziano's not even entertaining the idea ... telling us the women in the show -- which follows several ladies as they navigate the hierarchies of Palm Beach high society -- aren't married to mob members, so there's really no comparison.

Luann de Lesseps turned the shore of Mexico into her own personal gym ... performing acrobatics on the beach with the help of a pal -- and flashing her booty in the process.

Watch the video -- the reality TV star had a flipping fun time out on the sand during her recent vacation in Tulum ... putting her hands down and flicking her body up to playfully stand on her hands.

A man with her holds her legs -- so she's not exactly holding herself up like a circus performer. She did put on quite the show, though ... because when her cover-up fell down her body, it revealed her tiny bikini bottoms that left little to the imagination.

Former "All That" star Angelique Bates warned followers that Kianna Underwood was homeless in New York City and needed help years before her brutal death on Friday.

Check out Angelique's Instagram video from November 2023 -- she tells followers her fellow child actor desperately needed assistance, and called out members of the "All That" crew for not doing anything to comfort her.

While she didn't name names, Angelique accused people who appeared on "All That" of acting like cast members are one big family, and then being selective with who they try to help. She also did not reveal who else on the Nickelodeon sketch show was in a similar situation to Kianna, but was receiving aid.

Former Nickelodeon child star Kianna Underwood has been identified as the victim in a terrible hit-and-run collision that left her dead after she was dragged down two Brooklyn blocks early Friday morning.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the 33-year-old -- who appeared on the 2005 series "All That" -- suffered severe trauma to her head and torso ... when a gray vehicle, driven by an unknown suspect, was traveling west on Pitkin Avenue and struck her as she crossed the street at Pitkin and Mother Gaston Blvd.

We’re told Kianna was left lying motionless in the roadway after being dragged under the car for nearly two blocks.

Harvey and Charles are usually a tight team ... but Michael Rapaport's "Traitors" comments stirred up some trouble in paradise -- with the two men passionately debating on "TMZ Live."

Our two colleagues discussed the reaction to Rapaport claiming Colton Underwood -- a gay man who was looking for a wife on "The Bachelor" while he was still in the closet -- would be an incredible secret-keeper ... and that received quite a negative reaction from his costars. Michael later apologized to Colton.

Check out the clip ... Harvey's actually stepping up for Michael here -- telling Charles that he thinks Michael's referring to Colton keeping the secret from millions of people on national TV.

Michael Rapaport's explosive comments before his banishment pissed off "Traitors" cast members ... which was par for the course while shooting -- because we've learned they couldn't stand the guy the entire time.

A source close to the production of Season 4 tells TMZ ... the cast thought Michael was "toxic" on set -- and they were all very happy when his time on the show came to an end this week on the fifth episode.

We're also told a rumor circulated on set that the network thought viewers would be so put off by his behavior ... Peacock pushed out his final episode early to get him off fans' TVs.