'RHOC' Star Alexis Bellino 'I Do' to Shannon's Sloppy Seconds ... Officially Engaged to John Janssen

"The Real Housewives of Orange County" star Alexis Bellino should expect tension with Shannon Beador at the reunion ... 'cause she just agreed to marry her costar's ex.

The Bravo personality announced her happy news on Instagram late Wednesday evening, confirming her boyfriend, John Janssen, proposed.

Per Alexis, John popped the question while they were celebrating their 9-month dating anniversary ... which we didn't know was a thing, TBH.

Netflix's 'Elite' Star Julian Ortega Dead at 41 ... Cardiac Arrest on Beach

Julian Ortega -- star of the viral Netflix show "Elite" -- has died ... after collapsing on a beach in Spain, despite lifeguards' best efforts to save him.

The actor passed away Sunday afternoon, according to officials in Spain.

Initial reports indicated the actor drowned -- but authorities tell TMZ the 41-year-old actually went into cardiac arrest on the shore.

Spain's Directorate-General of the Civil Guard tells us he died predictably due to a heart attack in Barbate, a town on the Atlantic Coast.

Stephen 'tWitch' Boss' Widow Meet My New Boyfriend!!! Soft-Launches Mystery Man

Allison Holker has found love again ... nearly 2 years after the tragic death of her husband, Stephen "tWitch" Boss.

The "So You Think You Can Dance" alum took to Instagram Wednesday to soft-launch her new relationship ... with a photo of her shadow holding the hand of an unnamed man.

While it's clear Allison isn't ready to go fully public with her new romance, she's showing she's moving past her loss ... putting a heart emoji in the IG caption.

Paris Hilton Phoenix Doesn't Need A Life Vest ... Thanks But No Thanks

Paris Hilton's parenting skills are under fire again ... with fans coming at her online over boat safety for kids -- and, she's sticking to her guns this time.

The reality TV star and mother-of-2 shared a video on TikTok Wednesday, featuring son Phoenix meandering all over a catamaran ... walking across mesh netting above the seawater before exploring the cabin and other areas of the ship.

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DON'T WORRY MAMAS

A seemingly innocuous video ... but some parents took issue with the absence of life vest -- warning PH accidents happen, and she should make sure he's always buoyed by the flotation device.

'Baywatch' Star Nicole Eggert No Harm, No Foul Over Swimsuit Sniff ... Applauds Jeremy Jackson's Honesty

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BOYS WILL BE BOYS
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Nicole Eggert isn't losing sleep over Jeremy Jackson confessing he's gotten up-close and personal with the scent of her privates ... instead, she's applauding her "Baywatch" costar for his frankness.

We caught up with the actress after Jeremy went viral for admitting he would sneak into "Baywatch" trailers and sniff the crotches of the iconic red swimsuits his female castmates wore.

While Nicole admitted she didn't know about Jeremy's naughty on-set antics when they were going down, she made it clear she's unbothered by the foul truth.

POST MALONE SADDLES UP W/ Dwight Yoakam ... A-List Packed Music Vid!

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Post Malone is in full country groove with Dwight Yoakam ... riding horses in Hollywood for his new music video, right after his country album yee-hawed its way to No. 1 on the Billboard charts!

The duo was filmed on horseback cruising past The Roxy on Sunset Blvd ... with stars like Nina Dobrev and her beau Shaun White joining the Hollywood rodeo on set.

White swapped his snowboard for a convertible, cruising around on set, and Malin Akerman also popped up in Malone's star-studded music video.

Nina Agdal Slaps Influencer With Defamation Lawsuit ... We Never Met!!!

Nina Agdal ain't playin' with online trolls ... 'cause she just sued a social media influencer for making false and defamatory accusations about her.

According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Agdal says Hassan Haider repeatedly published a fabricated narrative online in August and September 2023, in which he falsely claimed he banged her in a bathroom after waving a bag of cocaine in front of her.

She says Haider concocted the tale that he met the swimsuit model at an L.A. bar and claims she basically traded sex for drugs with him in a public restroom.

Simone Biles Attends First WNBA Game ... Meets Caitlin Clark!!!

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G.O.A.T. FEVER!!!
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Caitlin Clark had a pretty good night Wednesday -- she broke yet another WNBA record, logged a big victory ... and got to meet Simone Biles!!

It all happened at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indiana ... as Clark and the Fever were taking on the Connecticut Sun in a huge matchup.

Biles pulled up to watch the contest with Gabby Thomas -- and the two Olympic superstars were treated to quite the show from Clark.

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz Motorcade Comes to Grinding Halt ... After Motorcycle Cop Crashes

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz had one helluva scare as their campaign rolled through Georgia on Wednesday when a motorcycle cop in their motorcade was critically injured in a crash.

The Democratic presidential candidate and her VP pick were part of a bus tour cruising along a highway in Savannah on Wednesday night when the motorcycle officer lost control and wiped out, without hitting another vehicle.

A photo taken at the scene captured 2 other officers assisting the injured cop -- with pools of blood on the ground.

Shohei Ohtani Doggone Perfect First Pitch ... From Pet Pup, Decoy!!

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DOG DAYS ARE OVER
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Shohei Ohtani and his wife aren't the only athletes in the family ... 'cause the Dodgers superstar's adorable dog, Decoy, stole the show with a perfect "first pitch" at Wednesday's game!!

The Japanese slugger's four-legged friend was the star of the night when L.A. hosted the Baltimore Orioles -- not only did he participate in the pre-game festivities ... but the team handed out 40,000 bobbleheads featuring Ohtani holding Decoy.

Prior to the first inning, Ohtani and Decoy -- wearing a No. 17 jersey -- went out to the field to do the ceremonial toss ... with Shohei setting him up on the mound and placing a baseball next to him before taking his position behind home plate.

Fatal Dog Shooting New Body Cam Vid Released ... Dog Owner Wants Cop Jailed

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The Davenport Police Department released body cam video of the Iowa police officer fatally shooting a dog in front of 2 kids, saying the cop's actions were lawful, but the pooch's owner has a very different take.

The PD released the footage Wednesday along with the shooting officer's report, which states the salivating dog aggressively confronted him, baring its teeth and repeatedly snapping at him. The video clearly shows the canine lunging toward the frightened officer, identified by Our Quad City News as Ethan Bock.

However, the dog's owner, Don Hesseltine, tells TMZ ... Bock should be criminally charged and tossed in jail for killing his beloved Myst.

Venezuelan Gang in Colorado Armed Takeover At Apartment Complex

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Scary scene over in Colorado ... where folks claim members of a brutal Venezuelan gang are taking over entire apartment complexes ... and footage shows the men are heavily armed.

New video from an apartment complex in Aurora shows six men wandering the halls, climbing a staircase and banging on a unit's front door ... and five of the men are packing heat.

One of the men is openly carrying what appears to be an assault rifle -- check out the huge scope on the gun -- while the other four are walking around with handguns.

Hulk Hogan Continues Rallying For Donald Trump ... Days After Kamala Diss

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KAMALA VS TRUMP
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Hulk Hogan's beer tour has basically turned into a full-fledged Donald Trump campaign at this point ... 'cause days after the wrestling legend made controversial comments about Kamala Harris, he was back to rallying for his good friend.

The Hulkster hit up Moonshine Alley in Providence, Rhode Island on Tuesday to continue promoting his "Real American Beer" ... but at one point in the night, he shifted his focus from booze to politics.

TMZ Sports has obtained a clip of Hulk's time on the mic ... and while it wasn't nearly as polarizing as his go-round in Ohio, it was still very much pro-Trump.

Tom Pearson In 'Aliens In The Attic' 'Memba Him?!

American actor Carter Jenkins was 17 years old when he was cast to play Tom Pearson -- the middle Pearson sibling on a fam vacay where aliens invade planet earth -- in the family/comedy film "Aliens in the Attic" back in 2009.

Carter shared the big screen with Ashley Tisdale as Tom's intelligent older sister who's dating Ricky, Bethany Pearson, Austin Butler as Tom and Bethany's bossy and reckless cousin, Jake Pearson and Robert Hoffman as Bethany's strong boyfriend only dating her because of her looks, Ricky Dillman.

Guess what he looks like now in his 30s!

Howie Mandel Farting Around With Heidi ... Watch Me Eat, Poop Her

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IN AND OUT

Howie Mandel and Heidi Klum are showing off their talents ... teaming up for a funny video on the set of their TV competition show ... and there's a fart joke involved.

The "America's Got Talent" judges just posted a video on social media where it looks like Howie eats Heidi ... and then craps her out.

Heidi's dancing in the background and Howie is in the foreground, cupping his hands and licking his lips ... making it appear like he's holding her in his hands.

BILL WITHERS HOLLYWOOD HILLS PAD SELLS FOR $3.7M ... to Company That Snagged Kanye's Malibu Mansion

Bill Withers' old Hollywood Hills pad, where he lived for decades, has sold off-market for a cool $3.7M -- 5 years after he unloaded it -- right before he died.

Real estate sources tell TMZ ... the mansion’s new owner is none other than Belwood Investments, a real estate property-tech app -- who are planning on making major renovations, adding a suspended pool in the back, and flipping it for investors' profit.

Belwood Investments is a "real estate crowdfunding firm" that lets people invest in fixing up homes ... and these are the same people who scooped up Kanye West's controversial gutted Malibu estate for $21 million.