Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is getting out in front of a story, Zac Efron is getting out of the hospital and Noah Lyles is getting a sweet title … all this on today’s TMZ TV Hot Takes. TMZ Live Play video content TMZ.com First up on “TMZ Live,” Harvey and Babcock react to RFK Jr.

Play video content MTV Kim Zolciak and Chet Hanks are setting the small screen ablaze with their fiery flirtation on “The Surreal Life” … so the buzz about their sizzling chemistry is spot on. Kim concedes she feels like she’s living in La La Land … reveling in the distraction Chet provides amid her tumultuous

Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie are back at it … ditching their glam socialite life to hustle through the daily grind while filming “The Simple Life” reboot. The 2000s brats were rocking full Sonic Drive-In gear with name badges in Duarte, California —  they jazzed up their uniforms with their own swag. PH was strutting

Colin Jost is off the hook from his Olympics coverage duties in Tahiti after a week of injury drama, starting with his toe wounds … which he quipped invite ants to move in if he stands still too long. Yep, things really went south for NBC’s 2024 surfing correspondent since landing in French Polynesia —

Kim Kardashian has a scary connection to Emma Roberts … they both were victims of the same alleged stalker. Kim just filed legal docs, obtained by TMZ, asking a judge to grant a restraining order against Melvin Jeffery Conley. According to the docs, Kim got a call from Emma, warning her a man who had

Keke Palmer‘s mother is remembering the vibe on the sets of Dan Schneider‘s Nickelodeon shows … and she says things felt very strange. Keke’s mom, Sharon Palmer, recalled her experiences with Schneider in the latest episode of Keke’s podcast, “Baby, This Is Keke Palmer,” Play video content Baby, This is Keke Palmer Sharon says  …

Scary moment for Sarah Hyland — cops say her home recently got hit by intruders after she says she saw a couple men in masks leaving on her security cameras. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the “Modern Family” star’s Los Angeles area home was burglarized last Saturday night — right around sunset, mind you,

Carrie Underwood’s spilling the tea on what type of “American Idol” judge she’ll be … right after TMZ broke the exciting news earlier this week. Play video content ABC The country star dropped by “Good Morning America” Friday … telling the hosts she just didn’t have it in her to lie — but don’t expect

Christine Lakin says a satirical video may have lost her a major role … saying she was randomly booted from “Fuller House” — and theorizing it had something to do with Candace Cameron Bure. The actress opened up about her dismissal from the show before the first table read during an interview on Jodie Sweetin‘s

Britney Spears is getting a movie made about her life, Bianca Censori is not covering up and Bronny James is getting the video game treatment … all this on today’s TMZ hot takes. TMZ Live Play video content TMZ.com First up on “TMZ Live,” Harvey and Elex break down Britney’s upcoming biopic and her role

Play video content TMZ.com Andy Cohen says everyone’s about to find out what he already knows … Phaedra Parks is doing wonders for the new season of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” upon her return. We got Andy in New York City and our photog asked him about Phaedra’s triumphant return and Kenya Moore‘s messy

8:10 AM PT — While Christina Haack clearly thought Josh Hall was making a reference to her and their ongoing divorce, we now know that’s not the case … ’cause he was getting at something else entirely. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Josh was actually visiting a cop friend of his, who’s terminally

“Saturday Night Live” is shaking things up for its milestone 50th season … as 2 castmates have officially exited the NBC sketch show. Molly Kearney took to social media Friday to announce their departure from ‘SNL,’ after first joining the show in 2022. It’s unclear if Molly — who was the show’s first nonbinary cast

Hector David Jr. — an actor best known for his role on “Power Rangers” — is a suspect in a misdemeanor battery case … and we’re told he’s wanted by Idaho police. Nampa PD in Idaho tells TMZ … cops are looking for the former Green Power Ranger for allegedly shoving an elderly man down

Pete Davidson is checking into a mental health facility — his latest attempt to get himself right … TMZ has confirmed. Sources with direct knowledge tell us the comedian and ‘SNL’ alum has entered a wellness facility in order to focus on his mental health — although, the details on where exactly he’s getting treated

Play video content Anything Goes With Emma Chamberlain Kendall Jenner‘s getting real about loneliness … saying months of traveling around modeling left her in a dark place — filled with tears just before drifting off to sleep. The reality star-turned-mogul opened up during a convo on Emma Chamberlain‘s ‘Anything Goes’ podcast … acknowledging she lives

Play video content Fitzy and Wippa with Kate Ritchie Jennifer Aniston went all out for Brad Pitt‘s milestone birthday back when they were married in ’03 — gifting him a surprise personal visit from Chef Jamie Oliver as his big gift. The British culinary whiz recently dished on once being flown out to cook for

Play video content Zach Sang Show Joshua Bassett says Ayahuasca didn’t make him hallucinate … instead, he claims it showed him the pits of hell — before bringing him face to face with God’s only son. The Disney star recently sat down for an interview on the “Zach Sang Show” where he talked about the

Phaedra Parks is picking back up her peach … ’cause the Bravo personality just announced her official return to “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” — this amid Kenya Moore‘s exit. The reality TV star — who appeared on ‘RHOA’ seasons 3 through 9 — took to Instagram on Monday to confirm her return to the

Play video content TMZ Studios Here’s a frightening application for artificial intelligence … a system where human brains are implanted with memories of things people never actually experienced, which may be happening now … or perhaps in the near future. TMZ Studios’ new series, “Strange & Suspicious,” is looking at unexplained and downright weird stories

Nicole Kidman‘s 16-year-old daughter Sunday Rose made a rare public appearance Monday in Paris with her actress mother – and the two beauties are spitting images of one and other. Nicole – who shares Sunday Rose with her country star husband Keith Urban – showed up on the red carpet at last night’s OMEGA watch

Actress Erica Ash — famous from one of the ‘Scary Movie’ films and “Survivor’s Remorse” — has died … this according to her family. Her mother, Diann Ash, tells TMZ … “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved daughter, sister, and friend Erica Chantal Ash (1977-2024). After a long and courageous

“Survivor: Africa” star Kim Johnson has died … this according to her family. The ‘Survivor’ alum’s daughter, Kerry Johnson Tichi confirmed the sad news on Monday, as she shared with People that her mother had passed away. Kerry remembered the reality TV competitor as “the coolest mom and grandmother in the word,” but did not

Jennifer Aniston ain’t no fan of J.D. Vance or his remarks about childless cat ladies and In Vitro Fertilization. The actress took to her Instagram Story on Wednesday and blasted Donald Trump‘s VP pick for past comments he made about women, including Kamala Harris. First, Jen wrote she couldn’t believe Vance would say such things

Kamala Harris didn’t make a new video appearance at Comic-Con Saturday despite reports … with sources telling TMZ it’s an old, resurfaced clip. According to reports  … ‘Simpsons’ creator Matt Groening introduced Harris’ clip — saying it came from a super fan — at the end of the show’s panel Saturday. VP Harris apparently then

Donald Trump‘s security details didn’t communicate with other law enforcement in the lead-up to the attempt on his life … this, according to another law enforcement org. Beaver County SWAT team members assigned to protect the former president during his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania earlier this month sat down for an interview with ABC News

Kamala Harris‘ presidential run may have given “Veep” viewership a boost … but, the show’s creator says any links between her and the show’s main character weren’t intentional. Armando Iannucci — the man who created the 17-time Emmy-winning saga — sat down for a recent interview with The Guardian … and, he quickly put any

Charles Barkley is finally speaking out on the NBA’s breakup with TNT … and it’s clear as day, he’s pissed over the split. The former Phoenix Suns superstar unloaded on the Association in a statement on Friday morning … nearly two days after Adam Silver‘s league decided to move on from Turner Sports in favor

Comic-Con is in full swing in San Diego, and the cosplay game is on fire! From “Diablo 4″‘s Lilith to Orin the Red … attendees are bringing their A-game with their epic looks. Check out the pics … we’ve got everything from Elphaba from “Wicked” and Professor Garlick from “Harry Potter” to Springtrap from “Five

“The Simpsons” creator Matt Groening is getting dragged to court … as he’s being sued over an alleged sexual assault involving two people who worked for him and his wife. According to a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, a woman named Giavanna Scotto claims she used to work as Matt’s house manager at his Santa