Political commentator Quentin Jiles was a runner-up on "The Traitors" 3 years ago, so he knows what it takes to survive the roundtable ... and he told us the politicians he thinks would be immediately banished.
Watch the video ... Quentin stopped by "TMZ Live" to dish on who in D.C. gives off so much overtly traitorous energy, the other Faithfuls would banish them whether they were Traitors or not.
Quentin gave us 2 very notable names ... and one them, Quentin joked, catches a flight out of his state "every time the wind blows," which would be an immediate red flag to the rest of the contestants.
Congresswoman Sarah McBride is always looking out for traitors ... which is probably why she's such a fan of "The Traitors" on Peacock -- and she tells us the show isn't all that different from Washington!
We caught up with McBride Tuesday on Capitol Hill, where she described what it's like working in D.C. … "Sometimes it feels more like 'Real Housewives,' sometimes it feels more like 'Traitors,' and let's be honest, there's a lot of overlap between the two."
With the revelation that the Democratic Representative from Delaware is an avid viewer of the reality show, our photog had to ask ... how does she rank the political players in D.C.?
Director Jonas Pate's tense interaction with a production assistant on the "Outer Banks" set was caught on video ... and while it shows him grabbing her, it's not nearly as violent as it was initially described.
TMZ has obtained the exclusive clip ... which shows the P.A. walking through a room buzzing with activity, before passing in front of a camera and Pate.
The co-creator and director of the hit Netflix series grabs the P.A.by the arm as she passes him while carrying an object. That's when he appears to chew her out, and then Madelyn Cline joins the action.
Former "The Bachelor" host Chris Harrison is back with another dating series, and he wants all you singles to apply ... as long as you fit his very specific mold.
Harrison shared a casting call on Instagram Wednesday, writing, "It’s time to help people find love again." But not just anybody!
The description reads, "A prominent streaming service is casting single men and women (21+) who want a traditional, marriage-minded partnership built on commitment and shared values."
It continues ... "We're looking for singles who believe in clear roles, long-term commitment, and building a life together -- and who are dating with real intention."
Dave Coulier is opening up about finally being in remission after battling not one, but two types of cancers in just two years ... and says a positive mindset is what carried him through the nightmare.
The "Full House" star laid it all out on "GMA" Wednesday, explaining that he leaned hard into laughing through the ordeal to cope ... though he admits cancer still feels like it’s lurking in the rearview mirror.
For a quick rewind -- Dave beat stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma in March 2025, only to be diagnosed months later with p16 squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue. And despite staying upbeat, he says the fight took a serious toll on him psychologically and emotionally.
"Mob Wives" is returning to TV screens with leading lady Renee Graziano ... but her co-star Drita D’Avanzo says she's sitting this one out!
TMZ has learned networks are currently looking to make the reboot happen, partly due to the surge of the "mob wife aesthetic" trend. Sources say Renee is set to star, while the OG cast may be making cameos ... though the lineup is unconfirmed.
One person who will 100% not be joining the remake is the show's breakout star, Drita D’Avanzo. She tells TMZ she was asked to make an appearance, but she made it clear she has no interest at all.
Former "America's Next Top Model" star Lisa D'Amato ain't smizing no more ... she's using some very choice words to describe Tyra Banks while accusing her of trying to one-up her with a new Netflix doc tied to the infamous modelling series.
Lisa was on "TMZ Live" Tuesday ... labeling Tyra a "slimy little snake" and claiming that even though she isn’t officially listed as producer on "Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model," she’s all over it BTS to soften accusations of mistreatment while dodging accountability.
It gets messier... Lisa claims Tyra caught wind of her own 'ANTM' exposé set to air on E! in March -- and rushed to lock down Netflix so she could get her version out first on Feb 16th.
Sherri Shepherd's gonna have a bit more free time on her hands soon ... because her daytime talk show's going to end later this year.
Debmar-Mercury, which produces the actress' show, "Sherri," announced the show would be ending following the end of its fourth season, which will conclude later this fall, Varietyreports.
Debmar-Mercury Co-Presidents Ira Bernstein and Mort Marcus said the cancellation was "driven by the evolving daytime television landscape and does not reflect on the strength of the show, its production -- which has found strong creative momentum this season -- or the incredibly talented Sherri Shepherd."
Someone might wanna tell Jason Bateman to do a little homework next time ... 'cause his attempt at grilling Charli XCX over her not wanting kids had fans cringing hard!
It all went down on his "Smartless" podcast, when Jason started pushing the tired idea that Charli’s stance on having children could change if she met the "right person." Problem is, the singer's already married ... to The 1975’s George Daniel.
Jason awkwardly joked that he "needed to read a newspaper" before tossing out, "Your next husband, you’re gonna want kids!" Yikes.
American actor Matthew Settlewas 37 years old when he first started playing Rufus -- the loving, grounded, and slightly brooding single dad -- on the hit show "Gossip Girl" back in 2007.
Kelly Clarksonis officially saying goodbye to daytime TV.
NBCUniversal and Kelly announced Monday "The Kelly Clarkson Show" is ending after its current season ... bringing her seven-season run as a daytime talk show host to a close. Season 7 will still roll out as planned, with new episodes airing through the fall, but after that, it's curtains.
Kelly said in a statement she needs to "prioritize my kids," calling the move the "necessary and right for this next chapter of our lives." Kelly shares two children with her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, who died in August 2025 at just 48 years old.
CBS has concluded its reopened "Matlock" investigation into the sexual assault report that got David Del Rio canned from the series ... and the actor is eager to know the outcome.
TMZ broke the news ... Del Rio was booted from the hit show last October, after the star had been accused of sexually assaulting actress Leah Lewis on Paramount property days earlier. Del Rio vehemently denied the allegations, hiring high-powered attorney Shawn Holley... and CBS reopened its investigationin November and more parties were interviewed -- including David himself alongside Holley.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the investigation has concluded -- again -- but Del Rio feels the powers that be are dragging their feet after he claims to have submitted evidence that would clear his name. We hear he's instructed his team to request that CBS give them their findings, which we're told are expected by the end of this week.
A single mom in West Virginia grows her own snacks, but it's not what you think ... because she says she's addicted to eating her own toenails.
TMZ has an exclusive sneak peek from tonight's episode of "My Strange Addiction" ... and it features Janet from Hedgesville, WV ... she literally chews her nails off her toes.
Janet says she eats over 60 nail clippings every single week ... and sometimes, when her chompers encounter a really crunchy one, she saves it for later in a special jar ... getting it extra crunchy.