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George Clooney is speaking out publicly about the death of Matthew Perry … saying the actor wasn’t happy on the set of his hit sitcom, “Friends.” Clooney sat for an interview published Tuesday in Deadline to promote his new film, “The Boys In the Boat,” — and he opened up about his relationship with Perry

Jussie Smollett is taking in Matthew Perry‘s memoir while he continues to seek help for substance abuse … some interesting reading material during a rocky time in his life. The former “Empire” star was photographed Monday in Studio City, CA — where he was sitting by himself and perusing the pages of Perry’s 2022 book,

Matthew Perry‘s death being pinned on ketamine by the Coroner is misleading, and puts the drug in a bad light — so says an M.D. who’s prescribed it to his own patients. Dr. Zaid Fadul — the Medical Director at BetterU and an expert in addiction medicine — tells TMZ … the L.A. County Coroner

Play video content Instagram / @amandaamandaamanda1986 Amanda Bynes is bringing her podcast back from the dead … switching course and soldiering on despite saying she was going to pull the plug after just one episode. The day after saying her new podcast was going the way of the dinosaur because of a lack of big-name

Mama June is being dragged to court in a custody battle for Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell‘s oldest daughter … and Mama says she’s prepared to duke it out. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the biological father of Anna’s youngest daughter, Kylee, is suing Mama June for custody of Anna’s 11-year-old daughter, Kaitlyn. Michael

Play video content Amanda Bynes has hit the brakes on her new podcast after just one episode … and it’s all because she’s unable to book famous entertainers like Drake. In a video posted Sunday to TikTok, the ex-child star explained that she was pausing her “Amanda Bynes and Paul Sieminski: Podcast” on Spotify even

Play video content CBS Dick Van Dyke has a storied and legendary career in showbiz, but the guy says he probably could’ve gotten off his ass early on and conquered much more than he already did. The iconic entertainer, who just turned 98 last week, got profiled in a new ‘CBS Sunday Morning‘ episode this

Colin Jost was strong-armed into making his wife, Scarlett Johansson, the butt of a joke he was forced to deliver on ‘SNL’ … and he has his good pal Michael Che to thank for it. Last night was the sketch comedy series’ last show of the year, and every Christmas — the two “Weekend Update”

Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good are becoming closer than ever as a result of his assault trial … and she’s a big reason why he’s able to push forward through a tough time. Sources close to the couple tell TMZ … the trial hasn’t only been a tough time for Jonathan, it’s also been incredibly

Jack Axelrod — a longtime TV actor most famous from ‘General Hospital’ — has died. His rep confirmed his death to Entertainment Weekly, saying he passed on Nov. 28 in L.A. from natural causes. She adds, “I had the pleasure of spending a lot of time with him in his last years, as he had

Mindy Kaling and B.J. Novak continue to be two peas in a pod all these years later — and as she’s said, he’s a great godparent to her kids … especially when they go to Disneyland. The two former ‘Office’ stars — who once dated, but now remain incredibly close friends — hit up the

Santa Claus has kicked off his annual tour and is hitting Hollywood with style and clout! And apparently, Mr. Claus is quite the star himself, because the celebs were first in line and wanted in on the festive photo-op! Looks like Sam Asghari made the “Nice” list, because Santa sat on HIS lap, while Hilary

Another shake-up on “Jeopardy!” … Mayim Bialik says she is being removed as host. Mayim just announced the change, explaining … “Sony has informed me I am no longer hosting the syndicated version of Jeopardy!” She adds … “I am incredibly honored to have been nominated for a primetime Emmy for hosting this year and

Jerry O’Connell‘s providing more context as to why John Stamos‘ memoir — in which he grouses about ex-wife Rebecca Romijn — didn’t sit well with Jerry and Rebecca, but also says he knows it comes with the territory. Jerry, who’s of course married to Rebecca now, joined us Friday on “TMZ Live” to explain why,

Before this baby sippin’ on an empty brewski bottle turned into a triple threat in Hollywood, she was just performing and acting in plays, singing the national anthem at local events and growing up in Orlando, Florida back in the ’80s. Fast forward to 1999 … she hit the road with iconic boybands, *NSYNC and

50 Cent is tapping into even more local homegrown talent to authenticate the Atlanta scenes for his upcoming “BMF” Season 3 … adding Lil Baby and “RHOA” vet Cynthia Bailey to the cast. Saweetie was also announced as a new cast member Thursday, and 50 says he’s giving fans a chance to see their favorite

Oprah Winfrey is overcoming decades of shame attached to her body, and she’s admitting taking weight-loss medication … even though she previously said she’d never do that to slim down. After shedding 40 lbs this year, the billionaire TV mogul is done with cruel and insensitive conversations about her appearance — gushing that pharmaceutical assistance

Shannen Doherty and her estranged husband have a much different memory of how and when they split up — his version flies in the face of the infidelity she alleged on her podcast, but Shannen is doubling down on “the truth.” Here’s the deal … Shannen made headlines last week when she went on her

“The Big Bang Theory” star and comedian Kate Micucci is battling lung cancer, and says her diagnosis was a total shock because she’s never smoked a day in her life. Kate shared her scary medical news over the weekend, telling folks on TikTok she had surgery to remove her lung cancer and is recovering in

Cecily Strong did not feel comfortable playing Rep. Elise Stefanik in the ‘SNL’ sketch about the “genocide of Jews” hearing in Congress … and ended up bowing out right before the show started. The former “Saturday Night Live” star was supposed to return as a guest star in the cold open skit, and she went

Sean Penn sure looks like a man about town lately — he was making out with one actress earlier this summer, and now … he’s on to the next, and that’d be Nathalie Kelley. The actor was in Miami this weekend for Art Basel, and on Saturday … he and the ‘Dynasty’ star hit up

Bill Maher can’t understand how people can criticize folks like MrBeast who are helping cure blindness, provide clean drinking water to villages that don’t have it, and on and on … well, actually he does understand — he says the critics are f**king idiots. The ‘Real Time’ host used MrBeast — an insanely popular YouTuber

Play video content Amanda Bynes & Paul Sieminski: The Podcast / Spotify Amanda Bynes is back in the spotlight after years of being away — ’cause she’s got a new podcast out … and the first episode features her playing the role of host/interviewer. The ex-child star — who was placed in a conservatorship for

Derek Hough says his wife, Hayley, is recovering after having brain surgery, but it’s gonna take quite a while for her to feel 100 percent again. In a message posted on Instagram Friday, the “Dancing with the Stars” judge gave an update to his fans on Hayley’s situation, pointing out that she has a “long

Play video content TMZ.com Yellowstone’s Hassie Harrison and Ryan Bingham are deep in the throes of newlywed bliss … with the actress now proudly taking her wedding ring out for a spin. Video footage shows Hassie flashing her rock at the Wynn Hotel in Vegas … at a fun-fueled after-party for Ryan following his performance

Nick Cannon and Zeus Network are getting put on blast for a competition that pitted “dark skin” and “light skin” women against each other. Here’s the deal, Zeus and Nick collaborated on a live show Thursday night called “Bad vs. Wild Las Vegas” — pinning “Wild ‘N Out” stars from Nick’s side against “Baddies” from

Shannon Beador is making strides in her sobriety journey … choosing not to be tempted by any alcohol during a celebratory night out on the town. Witnesses at the season 2 premiere Wednesday night of Amazon’s “Hollywood Houselift with Jeff Lewis” tell TMZ … the “RHOC” star held onto a clear cup filled with water

Selena Gomez is comin’ after those who think her relationship with Benny Blanco isn’t the right move … by defending her man and their status. The singer/actress has been responding to folks online about her relationship with the music producer … and declaring, “He is my absolute everything in my heart.” She didn’t stop there