Real Housewives

Only thing missing between 'Real Housewives of New York' star Jules Wainstein and estranged hubby Michael was some actual slimy mud during a vicious back-and-forth slinging in court.

The estranged couple appeared in court Wednesday in NYC for a spousal and child support hearing that quickly went south ... with their lawyers going at each other's throats with allegations of money troubles, drug use and being unfit parents.

Michael painted Jules as someone living way beyond her means ... whose spending quadrupled when she joined 'RHONY.' Michael pointed to a $40k AmEx bill in 2015 and $2k spent on Uber the first 15 days of October.

He also brought up Jules' history of drug use documented on TV ... to which the judge snapped back by saying, "I don't decide my cases based on what's on TV."

Jules admitted to making $60k during her 1 year stint on 'RHONY' while she was married. She blamed Michael for a pile of unpaid bills and not having filed proper tax returns in nearly a decade.

She said Michael doesn't deserve more time with their kids. She claims every other weekend is more than enough, since all he does is pawn the kids off on their nanny.

The judge made no decisions, saying they need to resolve their money issues first. Same goes for custody ... though the judge added there could well be a trial.

High-powered attorney Roy Black -- who's pulled Justin Bieber and Kelsey Grammer's bacon out of the fire -- is hoping to squeeze more than a mil out of his Hollywood Hills home.

Black and his wife, former 'Real Housewife' Lea Black, have listed the fully remodeled 4 bedroom, 5 bath pad above Sunset Strip for $3.2 million. They bought it in 2004 for $1.76 mil, so looks like they may make a little profit.

The home is listed by Steven Spreafico and has 3,536 sq feet, floor to ceiling windows and some of the best sight lines in the city. The ridiculous amount of outdoor living space is a major bonus too.

Joanna Krupa is NOT getting nude for something called "Super Sexy Saturday," but she is going after a Florida strip joint for using her mug and bod to promote the event.

Joanna is suing Pink Pony Tampa, claiming the club slapped her image all over advertisements for the "dance and shower" shows. The former 'Real Housewife' wants off all promos, and she wants to be paid her fair market value for the ads that are already out there.

According to docs ... Joanna says she never agreed to rep the joint, and even IF she chose to jeopardize her career at an "all nude all friction strip club" ... she'd charge an arm and a leg.

Translation: Everyone has their price.

Joanna even got an appraisal on her likeness, and says she can command $100k per photo! Colombian model Lina Posada is also suing the Pink Pony, but says her shots are worth a more reasonable $20k each.

We've reached out to the club, so far no word back.

Apollo Nida will appear on 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' from prison and he's bringing his new mystery fiancée along for the ride too ... TMZ has learned.

Sources close to production tell us Apollo started dating the woman 2 years ago ... before he started his prison sentence, and they got engaged a couple months ago. We're told the woman lives in NJ, not far from the the federal prison where he's serving his sentence ... and she visits twice a week.

She and Apollo have both shot scenes for the upcoming 'RHOA' season -- he's on by phone -- and we're told producers want to keep her identity under wraps until the episode airs.

The 2 big questions: NO, the fiancée did not shoot scenes with Apollo's ex, but Phaedra Parks' reaction to the relationship was captured -- and NO ... the fiancée doesn't have a ring.

Diamonds are frowned upon in federal lockup.

This topless pic of 'Real Housewives of Orange County' star Vicki Gunvalson has triggered an FBI complaint, and the agency is now looking into it ... TMZ has learned.

The pic was taken in Dublin, Ireland where cast members were on a retreat. Production sources say Tamra Judge took the pic and sent it to other cast members and producers with some snarky comments.

Somehow, the photo ended up on the social media account of a 15-year-old girl, who tweeted it out.

A woman named Rosalie saw the photo and filed a complaint with the FBI, saying "Tamara Judge ... sent a nude photograph of an acquaintance of hers (taken at a small gathering) to a FIFTEEN YEAR OLD girl & asked her to distribute it online in an effort to humiliate & harass one Vicki Gunvalson."

We reached out to Tamra ... sources close to her tell us she didn't leak the photo or in any way facilitate it getting into the hands of a minor.

The FBI is evaluating it but has not yet opened a formal investigation ... law enforcement sources tell us.

As for why Vicki posed topless ... fellow castmate Heather Dubrow was FaceTiming her hubby, "Botched" plastic surgeon Terry Dubrow, and Vicki wanted him to examine her nipples, which she felt were uneven.

Phaedra Parks says she's officially a single woman -- her divorce from Apollo Nida is now final.

The 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star appeared on "Raq Rants" (on our YouTube channel) and delivered the news. The prominent attorney had been married to Apollo since 2009.

He's currently serving an 8 year prison sentence for cashing stolen checks and laundering more than $2 million.

Phaedra talked about missing the man she's known since childhood -- and whether there's a chance they'll get back together down the road.

Apollo's reaction? His camp told us if the divorce is truly finalized, it's news to him.

Porsha Williams really is tied at the hip with her 'RHOA' co-stars ... 'cause she just bought a mansion 2 minutes away from NeNe Leakes.

Porsha dropped $1.15 million on her new Georgia pad, and showed she's business savvy in the process -- since the asking price was $1.275 mil.

At 5,920 sq. feet ... the 5 bed, 7 bath spread comes with 5 fireplaces, a huge chef's kitchen, plus gorgeous millwork throughout. Like we said, she's now in the same gated community as NeNe -- just across the country club golf course.

Reality stars gotta stick together ... in sickness and in wealth.

Jules Wainstein's ex tried to pull a fast one by renting out an NYC apartment he had no business hawking because SHE owns it ... according to a new lawsuit, but he denies any wrongdoing.

Michael Wainstein is being sued by Jonathan Sheffer -- a famous conductor -- who says he needed to lease a place for his nanny, and Michael offered the pad ... at a premium. In the suit, Sheffer says Michael demanded more than $20k for rent, security deposit and broker fees.

Sheffer agreed and signed the lease, but according to the docs ... he had maintenance issues with the place, which led to his big discovery -- Michael wasn't the owner.

Sheffer thinks Michael was taking the cash for personal use. He's suing for a complete refund, plus damages.

A Virgin America flight attendant is a bald-faced liar who had 'Real Housewives' star James Marchese arrested for a fight with his wife that never went down ... so says James in new lawsuit.

James and Amber Marchese just filed suit against Virgin America and flight attendant Moriah Rosser, who the Marcheses claim lied to cops when she said she saw James choking Amber on the plane.

James and Amber claim in the docs Moriah straight-up told them she didn't like James after recognizing him from their show. After James fell asleep in his seat, the couple claims cops stormed the plane and cuffed James ... based on what they say Moriah falsely reported.

We broke the story ... James was arrested for domestic violence in April, but had the charges against him dropped. He told us he'd be suing Virgin America ... and it looks like he made good on his promise -- now they're suing for major damages.

Virgin America tells TMZ the lawsuit has no merit and it'll defend itself and Moriah in court.

11:52 AM PT -- TMZ Sports has obtained the divorce docs in which Scottie says the couple has a prenup in place.

Pippen also wants Larsa to receive child support for their 4 kids -- though the amount is yet to be determined.

11:32 AM PT -- Larsa Pippen has issued a statement through her rep saying:

"After careful consideration and 19 years together, Larsa and Scottie have each filed for dissolution of their marriage."

"Although they are no longer to be married, Larsa remains hopeful that she and Scottie will always do what is best for their 4 beautiful children and jointly raise them with love and respect."

"She would like to thank everyone for their understanding and kindly ask for privacy from the media during this difficult time of transition for her family."

It's over for Scottie and Larsa Pippen -- the NBA Hall of Famer has filed for divorce from the 'Real Housewives of Miami' star ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Scottie filed divorce docs in Florida earlier this week seeking to end the marriage, this according to court documents. The two have been married since 1997 and have 4 kids together.

Unclear what happened ... they were just seen together at NY Fashion Week in September where their 7-year-old daughter, Sophia, was modeling in a fashion show. At the time, both Scottie and Larsa were wearing their wedding rings.

Larsa is best friends with Kim Kardashian's family and is often featured on "Keeping Up with the Kardashians."

Story developing ...

Teresa Giudice and the woman she called a "prostitution whore" on 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' are back in the friend zone ... and they brought their yoga mats with them.

Sources close to Teresa and Danielle Staub tell us ... the former foes connected for the first time since Danielle left the show in 2010 by taking a yoga class together. Teresa reached out to Danielle after she heard she was tweeting out support for her during her family and legal problems.

We're told Teresa fell in love with yoga -- something Danielle has done for a long time -- while she was in prison ... so it was the perfect idea for their reunion.

It seems like the friend date was legit too, because 'RHONJ' isn't filming right now ... which probably made things even more peaceful.

Former 'Real Housewives of Orange County' star Lauri Peterson left the show years ago to help her troubled son ... but now he's in more trouble with a man he allegedly shot.

The man claims ... at 2:30 AM on June 20, Joshua Waring drove up to the sober living home they were staying at and started honking his horn. Residents came outside and told him to leave, which he did -- but then u-turned, came back and started firing shots at the crowd.

One of those bullets reportedly struck the 35-year-old man in the lower torso. Waring was arrested for the shooting hours later after a police chase and is still behind bars ... facing attempted murder charges.

The shooting victim wants Waring to pay up for his medical bills and all the pain and suffering he's caused him.

Jules Wainstein has a problem with her ex -- she claims he's not bucking up the support the court ordered him to pay her.

A source close to the situation tells TMZ, the 'Real Housewives of NY' star has filed docs calling out her estranged husband, Michael, for not ponying up the $10,000 per month he was ordered to start paying last month. We're also told he hasn't paid their children's tuition or sent a dime for utilities.

Now, Jules doesn't just want the money ... she's asking the judge to find Michael in contempt, which could lead to additional fines.

Jules and Michael have had a rocky few months, starting with an argument that led to a 911 call. Michael's lawyer has claimed he doesn't have the income to make the payments, so looks like this won't be settled easily.

Porsha Williams hit the beach in Hawaii, showing off her bikini-devouring body -- and it might be more than her guy friend can handle.

"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star was splashing around and taking selfies with the guy, while sucking down pineapple drinks. Sources close to Porsha tell us her sand mate's name is Todd, and they're celebrating his 40th birthday.

Brandi Glanville is set to appear on a new reality show -- perfect timing for a new photo shoot with a celeb photographer.

Brandi got together with Jessica Simpson's dad, Joe Simpson, to snap promo shots for "My Kitchen Rules" ... which debuts in 2017 on FOX. We're told the former 'Housewives' star really dug his recent work ... so they hooked up at his Malibu studio.

We're told Brandi and Joe ended the shoot with a champagne toast, and ... uh, whatever this is.