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Breaking News Getty Caroll Spinney — the guy who manned Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on “Sesame Street” for nearly half a century — has died. Spinney passed away Sunday at his Connecticut home after living with Dystonia for a while, according to Sesame Workshop … the nonprofit org behind the hit children’s television

Getty Chris Soules seems ready to put his recent past behind him … showing face in Hollywood for the first time since he was busted for fleeing the scene of a fatal crash. The former ‘Bachelor’ was out Friday night at KIIS FM’s iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in L.A., where he certainly didn’t shy away from

Ron Liebman, the award-winning actor who starred in ‘Norma Rae,’ has died in New York City … according to his family. Ron passed away from pneumonia on Friday in his hometown after a long and illustrious career on stage, film and TV. He costarred with Sally Field as Reuben, the union rep who inspires the

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Lamman Rucker‘s got mixed reactions to Kid Rock‘s drunken rant — he sticks up for his “aunties,” Oprah and Joy Behar … but says he feels compassion for whatever the rock star’s going through. The “Greenleaf” star — whose show airs on Oprah’s OWN channel — was at LAX Wednesday

Backgrid Justin Hartley is getting back to work after filing divorce docs, and he’s doing it with a little less weight … on his left hand. Check out these pics of Justin Thursday on the set of a photoshoot — you can clearly see his wedding ring is now MIA, which, honestly … is to

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Heather Locklear seems to be in great spirits these days, and that’s thanks, in part, to a little old-fashioned comedy. We got the actress leaving the Hollywood Improv Tuesday night, where she took in a Joe Rogan show. Judging by Heather’s reaction, Rogan must have killed it. She’s a fan.

Play video content Exclusive Waka Flocka Flame believes there were clear racial motives behind Gabrielle Union‘s ‘AGT’ firing, and says it’s now on the black community to stop supporting companies that have problems with the culture. Gabrielle’s feud with ‘AGT’ is striking a chord with Waka, and he unloaded when we got him in Atlanta

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com “Tarzan” star Ron Ely‘s son’s fatal encounter with cops was caught on camera … and you can hear police giving commands before unloading a deadly barrage of bullets. TMZ’s obtained police footage of the officer-involved shooting that killed Ron’s 30-year-old son, Cameron Ely, outside his parent’s California property after Cameron

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Sherri Shepherd has some advice for hubbies looking to whip their wives in shape for the holidays with the help of a new Peloton — go for diamond earrings instead, pal. We talked to the comedian Tuesday night about Peloton’s new severely mocked ad — in which a wife documents

Breaking News Getty Shelley Morrison — who famously starred on “Will & Grace” as the maid, Rosario — died Sunday from heart failure … according to her publicist. Shelley passed at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Her publicist, Lori DeWaal, told AP, the actress had a brief illness before her heart gave out at

Play video content @LionsShareNews Jay Leno‘s trying like hell to put a positive spin on the firestorm around Gabrielle Union‘s ‘AGT’ firing and his role in it, but for the most part … he’s at a loss for words. Leno was asked point-blank Sunday night about Gabrielle calling him out to ‘AGT’ producers for making

Backgrid Felicity Huffman and her daughter were on the same page this weekend, but in different books — with mom focused on getting a fresh ‘do, while her kid zeroed in on studying. The actress was out with 19-year-old Sophia Sunday at a beauty salon in Bev Hills … where they were both preoccupied with

Play video content Exclusive Details Ashley Benson brought holiday cheer early this year for a group of people who need it the most — calling sick kids across the country … and then popping into a hospital for some one-on-one time as well. The “Pretty Little Liars” star recently partnered up with this new app

Exclusive Details TMZ/Getty Gabrielle Union‘s claims of a toxic workplace at ‘AGT’ has Ellen Pompeo sounding off in support of Gabby — but now someone’s also defending Jay Leno, saying his Korean joke wasn’t racist at all. You’ll recall, Gabrielle reportedly feels she was canned because she complained to producers and NBC about racially insensitive

Exclusive Everett Chris Tavarez, from the Disney Channel hit “K.C. Undercover,” isn’t getting off easy in his domestic violence case with his girlfriend … and his past is a big reason why. The L.A. County D.A. has charged the 27-year-old actor with one count of felony domestic violence with a prior conviction. That prior is

Exclusive TMZ.com “The Orville” might come back with less tension on set, because 2 of its lead actors who were headed toward a vortex of divorce just steered back into orbit … or so it seems. Adrianne Palicki — who plays Commander Kelly Grayson on the show — recently requested to have her divorce petition

Exclusive A man who scored a $100,000 investment on “Shark Tank” might want to invest in a good lawyer, because he was just charged in a massive ecstasy bust. Joseph Parisi was charged with 9 drug-related offenses after federal agents say he was caught getting ecstasy shipped to his Illinois home from the Netherlands. In

Getty Bill Cosby says he’s got no issue rotting in prison, even if that’s for the rest of his life, because he’s never going to show a bit of remorse for his crime. The 82-year-old comedian — who was found guilty of aggravated indecent assault and sentenced to 3 to 10 years — gave his

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Tommen Baratheon is backing up what Tormund Giantsbane has said about an alternate ending to their hit show, “Game of Thrones” … and goes further by demanding its release. We got Dean-Charles Chapman Saturday in NYC and asked him about what costar Kristofer Hivju recently said to a British outlet

Exclusive Details TMZ.com Tyler Perry just rescued a couple who were essentially trapped in a Mexican hospital, which wouldn’t let them leave until their bill was paid — and the story is WILD!!! Here’s the deal … Atlanta couple Tori Austin and her fiance, Stephen Johnson, were recently enjoying themselves on a cruise … but

Play video content Exclusive BACKGRID Courteney Cox is filled with gratitude and can’t stop thanking the photographer who ran out onto the treacherous Pacific Coast Highway and saved her 2 pooches. Courteney was leaving Craig’s restaurant Thursday night in WeHo and ran into the photog who scooped up her 2 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels after

Exclusive Getty 3:55 PM PT — According to the docs — obtained by TMZ — the two split August 1, 2019. Dalton wants joint legal and physical custody and will pay Melissa child support. Brett Dalton‘s marriage could no longer be shielded … from the ultimate blow of divorce. The “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D” star filed

Exclusive TMZ.com 3:59 PM PT — The plot just thickened. Justin lists the date of separation as July 8, 2019 … months ago.  The weird thing is … they’ve been together a number of times since then … as recently as last week. And, in his docs, Justin says he does not want to pay

Jerod Sechrist — known for his brief and turbulent stint on “Deadliest Catch” — is in even more hot water now … he’s been arrested for allegedly shoplifting from IKEA. The 33-year-old was picked up on a warrant for grand theft this week in Tampa and has been booked on a felony charge. According to

Exclusive Friends, Family & Lovers One of the brothers who admitted to carrying out an elaborate hoax to make it look like Jussie Smollett was the victim of a hate crime is back to acting — before the ex-“Empire” star. Abel Osundairo will be making his acting debut in the upcoming low-budget film, “Friends Family

Play video content TMZ.com Oprah paid tribute to Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Toni Morrison by reading some of her literature, and sharing a great anecdote about their first meeting. Toni’s celebration of life was held Thursday at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in Manhattan. Angela Davis, Fran Lebowitz, Jesmyn Ward —

Play video content Breaking News ESPN Terrell Owens just ripped Stephen A. Smith for his Colin Kaepernick criticism … and straight-up told the ESPN star his white cohost, Max Kellerman, “almost seems blacker than you.” SAS has been one of Kap’s biggest detractors since his NFL workout over the weekend … essentially blasting the QB

Play video content Breaking News NBA The newest Laker Girl is … GRONK?! Yep, the (ex?) NFL superstar hit the court at Staples Center on Tuesday night to join the Laker Girls with Venus Williams and James Corden … and it was … something!!! There were high kicks, hip thrusts and some booty poppin’ …

Exclusive Dog the Bounty Hunter wants it known — he’s NOT dead like the Internet might have you believe … and he’s got a good old-fashioned “proof of life” photo to back it up. The reality TV star took this hilarious photo of himself Tuesday holding a handmade “I’m Alive!” sign in one hand and

Breaking News Yo, Jim Cornette … WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?! The longtime wrestling commentator said some insanely offensive stuff during an episode of “NWA Power” … and it’s so bad, the company has PULLED the episode. Cornette was calling a match between champion Nick Aldis and Trevor Murdoch — when the announcer