'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star Pinky Cole scored a victory in her battle to regain possession of one of her rental homes seized by a creditor ... TMZ has learned.
A hearing was held in federal bankruptcy court on Pinky’s motion for the judge to intervene and get the Georgia house back in her possession so she could rent it out for income.
As TMZ first reported, the reality star and Slutty Vegan owner rushed to court last week, claiming a creditor seized one of her rental homes and changed the locks on the 6-bedroom, 4-bathroom, 2,814-square-foot home in the city of Loganville ... despite her bankruptcy putting a pause on any collection efforts.
Paapa Essiedu says he's gotten an onslaught of racially charged death threats since getting cast as Snape in the upcoming 'Harry Potter' series.
He recalled to The Times of London, "I’ve been told, 'Quit or I’ll murder you.'" He added ... "The reality is that if I look at Instagram I will see somebody saying, 'I’m going to come to your house and kill you.'"
Paapa remarked that he's "pretty sure" he's "not going to be murdered" ... before nervously joking that his comment might "age badly."
Andy Cohen isn't very happy about Sarah Michelle Gellar trashing "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" in his own studio ... and he's loudly calling it out!
The Bravo honcho reacted to SMG calling the ongoing season of 'RHOBH' "boring" during an interview at his Radio Andy studio at SiriusXM headquarters earlier this month ... and his issue is less focused on what the actress said, and more about her saying it in his own branded space! He aired out his feelings during his "Andy Cohen Live" radio show ... just listen to the clip.
He pleads ... "Don’t bring someone into my studio to trash my show. How about the door is locked when I leave? How’s that? Or maybe think twice about posting that all over social media where it says ‘Andy’ everywhere behind SMG." Point taken!
Nicholas Brendon's friend found him dead ... and authorities' initial assessment is that his death appears to be from natural causes.
According to Putnam County Coroner Todd Zeiner in Indiana ... he was notified of the deceased individual on Friday March 20 -- and, when he arrived, he found "an adult male positioned as if asleep" who had already been pronounced dead.
While Zeiner says Brendon lived alone, a longtime friend -- who had been staying at the house overnight to provide care -- found that he had died. The time of death was shortly before the body was found, the coroner says ... unclear what time of day that was.
"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" is in the crosshairs of BTS fans for a joke made by the MC during Wednesday's taping ... and he's since apologized to the international superstar group.
Here's the deal ... Seth Herzog, the show's warm-up comic, and Jimmy Fallon have been getting flamed on social media after audience members said they felt a joke made at the taping was racist toward the globally popular band ... and fans demanded an apology.
HBO heads back to Hogwarts in the first trailer for the highly anticipated 'Harry Potter' remake.
On Wednesday, the network dropped the teaser for "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone" -- the TV adaptation of the famed book series.
The promo follows the new Harry, Ron, and Hermione -- played by Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton -- as they begin school at the Wizarding World's elite academy.
Taylor Frankie Paul appeared disoriented and confused in police body cam video from her 2023 arrest ... as she repeatedly questioned why she’s the one being taken into custody while an officer drives her to the station.
In the footage, obtained by TMZ, Taylor is heard speaking as she's sitting in the back of a Herriman Police patrol car on her way to the Utah station ... and it seems like she's struggling to understand the reasoning behind her arrest, since she's claiming her boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, threw the first shove that night.
The officer calmly explains the situation while continuing to drive, but Taylor appears unable to fully process it ... circling back with more questions as she tries to piece together what led to this moment, before her tone starts to take a turn.
An insider with direct knowledge tells TMZ ... the future of 'SLOMW' is very much up in the air ... not only are police doing their thing, but a third-party investigator hired by series production company JJP is looking into unspecified leveled accusations among the cast.
TMZ Brunch Bus riders got some dating advice from former 'Bachelor' contestant Corinne Olympios ... basically, if you're in love, it doesn't matter if a dude has trouble getting it up!
Corinne appeared on Season 21 of the hit show -- Nick Viall's season, which ran in early 2017 ... and we talked about the new show he's hosting, "Age of Attraction," where couples have to navigate rather wide age gaps.
It shouldn't matter how much older a person's soulmate is than they are, Corinne says ... because when two people are meant to be, age shouldn't be a major factor.
Another bombshell in the ongoing Taylor Frankie Paul saga ... "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star is under investigation for an alleged third domestic violence incident.
Taylor's ex, Dakota Mortensen, went to the West Jordan Police Department in Utah last month, accusing Taylor of abusing him in an alleged early-to-mid-2024 dispute, TMZ has confirmed. West Jordan detectives have reviewed video and are working to verify details, and are "interviewing the parties involved." We're told Taylor and Dakota are cooperating with the ongoing investigation ... no charges have been filed.
Taylor Frankie Paul's 'Bachelorette' season's been pulled, but her paycheck hasn't -- the reality star is getting her full salary ... TMZ has learned.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... TFP's contract is for services rendered ... and clearly, she fulfilled those obligations by filming the entire season. She even did most of the promotional tour for the series, until it was upended when ABC yanked it off the schedule in the wake of TMZ posting video of her 2023 domestic violence case.
The 2023 arrest was widely known by ABC, and Taylor did not hide any of her past legal troubles from them.
It's not clear exactly how much Taylor made for the season ... but she reportedly earned in the low-to-mid six figures. Warner Bros. Discovery is on the hook for that check since it produces the series.
Jinger Duggar says her heart breaks for the girl her brother Joseph Duggar allegedly assaulted ... adding there is no way to prepare for receiving news like this.
Jinger addressed Joseph's shocking arrest during an episode of her show "The Jinger & Jeremy Podcast" -- which she co-hosts with her husband, Jeremy Vuolo -- released late Tuesday night ... telling fans this past week has felt like it has dragged on for years.
Jinger says she and Jeremy have felt a ton of pain and heartbreak in the aftermath of Joseph's arrest ... especially when they think of the victim -- whom Jinger commends for bravely coming forward and telling cops her story.
Savannah Guthrie is speaking out about her mother Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping in her first public interview ... airing on "TODAY" Thursday and Friday.
The "TODAY" show played a preview of the emotional interview between Savannah and Hoda Kotb during Wednesday morning's broadcast ... and it shows a heartbroken Savannah describing the intense pain her family feels.
She's in tears and pleads ... "Someone needs to do the right thing ... We are in agony. ... It is unbearable. And to think of what she went through."
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