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American actress Samaire Armstrong was 22 years old when she first started playing the role of Anna Stern — the cute comic book reader from Pittsburgh with a witty personality — in the teen drama series “The O.C.” back in 2003. Armstrong was part of an ensemble cast including Mischa Barton as the pretty and

Play video content TMZSports.com Magic Johnson may hate the show, but Larry Bird is gonna be THRILLED with the next season of “Winning Time” … so says actor Newton Mayenge, who tells TMZ Sports he thinks the Celtics legend will love his portrayal in the project. It’s no secret — some ex-Lakers superstars aren’t too

The Weeknd‘s show “The Idol” on HBO has come to an end … but not before taking a shot at Kanye West and his adoration of Adolf Hitler. In Sunday night’s finale, Lily-Rose Depp‘s character, Jocelyn, puts on a talent showcase for her management at her home in order to convince them she’s ready to

Play video content TMZ.com Claudia Jordan says there’s plenty of money to go around on “Wheel of Fortune” to pay both incoming host Ryan Seacrest and mainstay Vanna White what they deserve … and Ryan shouldn’t have to give up salary to keep Vanna. The TV and radio host tells TMZ … she’s not in

Michael Imperioli isn’t happy with the Supreme Court’s decision in further allowing business owners to turn away customers from the LGBTQ+ community … making his outrage clear. The former “Sopranos” star took to social media this weekend to blow off some steam over the mega-ruling that came down Friday — with a majority of the

Play video content TMZ.com Gwendolyn Osborne is applauding Vanna White for holding out for a bigger slice of the TV game show pie … telling us the “Wheel of Fortune” staple deserves way more money. The former “Price Is Right” model joined us on “TMZ Live” Thursday and we asked about Vanna’s salary demand —

Play video content Family Trips with the Meyers Brothers Pete Davidson and Colin Jost seemingly bought a ferry together as a joke — but, now one of those new owners says turning a profit on the damn thing is of the utmost importance. The ‘SNL’ alum dished about the $280k Staten Island boat buy with

Amanda Bynes continues to battle her mental health problems, but there’s some good news … she’s now out of a psychiatric facility with a plan in place for her to stay healthy and safe. Sources with direct knowledge tell us … Amanda checked out of a mental health facility late Friday, nearly two weeks after

Alan Arkin, the Oscar and Tony-winning actor, most famous for playing Edwin the grandfather in “Little Miss Sunshine, has died. Alan’s sons confirmed the actor died Friday morning at his home, telling People, “Our father was a uniquely talented force of nature, both as an artist and a man. A loving husband, father, grand and

Lil Baby seemingly has no problem paying his share to Uncle Sam …  the Atlanta superstar dropped insightful bars about his A1 tax standing on both his features that dropped Friday. On “False Idols,” the newest entry in The Weeknd‘s playlist from his HBO series “The Idol,” Baby flexes his number-crunching skills …”The money keeps

Before this pretty ballerina in her white tutu turned into a television personality and actress, she was just exploring the concrete jungle with her three younger siblings, rehearsing for her dance recitals and growing up in Brooklyn, New York. Kicking off her career in radio, she landed as a host on MTV’s “Total Request Live”

Play video content TMZ.com Dr. Michael Eric Dyson‘s is livid six justices have upended affirmative action in this country, saying Black people are getting screwed all over again. The Vanderbilt University professor joined us on “TMZ Live” Thursday and … excoriated Chief Justice John Robert‘s and the 5 justices who joined him, ruling affirmative action

Ariana Madix is back in front of the cameras once again …spotted for the first time filming for the latest season of “Vanderpump Rules.” AM was out in Los Angeles Wednesday as ‘VPR’ began shooting for season 11, shooting a scene with Katie Maloney as they shopped at BTS Thrift Store. Play video content Splash/BACKGRID

Vanna White has got Sony spinning these days because she won’t continue on “Wheel of Fortune” unless she makes at least half of what Pat Sajak has been making … sources tell TMZ. Sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations say Vanna is clear — she’s the cohost of the long-running show, so the pay

Pete Davidson has entered rehab  … and we’re told his mental health has everything to do with it. TMZ has confirmed, Pete’s now in rehab due to his recent struggles with his mental health, according to sources familiar. We’re told he suffers from borderline personality disorder and PTSD. Page Six was the first to report

Play video content TMZ.com It’s all or nothing for Juno Temple when it comes to more future seasons of her hit TV show with Jason Sudeikis … and we mean it, ’cause she’s kinda swearing off spin-offs. We got the “Ted Lasso” star at LAX Tuesday, and of course … had to ask her about

Cops were dispatched to the Duggar home in Arkansas just hours after Jim Bob‘s uncle died of a heart attack … TMZ has learned. Officers arrived at Jim Bob and Michelle‘s compound around 8:30 Sunday morning for a “follow-up investigation” about 2 hours after Jim Bob’s uncle Tommy died. According to a police report, obtained

Ryan Seacrest is the master of all ceremonies … he’s just been named Pat Sajak‘s successor as the host of “Wheel of Fortune.” RS made the announcement Tuesday, taking to social media by saying he’s “truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak” — adding he’s been watching the popular

Play video content YouTube / Theo Von Roseanne Barr is taking a lot of heat for seemingly denying the Holocaust … but her son says her controversial podcast comments are being taken out of context, and she was just being sarcastic. Here’s the deal … Roseanne went on Theo Von‘s podcast, “This Past Weekend,” and

Play video content TMZ.com Jeremy Meeks has gone full Hollywood after leaving behind his life of crime — now, he’s got a vet who’s taken him under her wing … one Ptosha Storey, who’s raving about her protégé. We got the former “hot felon” — who became internet famous for his attractive mug shot way

Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini are clearly teenagers at heart, because they looked like 2 kids in Washington state Saturday … gazing, smooching and pawing each other for all to see. If you need any more evidence these two are madly in love, just check out the footage obtained by TMZ, showing the “Outer Banks”

Former child star Dawn Lyn, known for playing Dodie Douglas on “My Three Sons,” has had quite the financial nightmare after brain surgery last year, and on the heels of a new medical crisis … her husband’s asking fans to help them with a mountain of expenses. As we reported, Dawn fell into a coma

More social media drama for Selena Gomez — or so it seems anyway … especially if you put any stock into her official digital friend count. The singer is said to have unfollowed a string of famous people of late — including Dua Lipa, Zayn Malik, whom she was rumored to have been dating in

Meghan Markle shot for the stars trying to book guests for her soon-to-be extinct podcast, but  maybe the biggest one in the U.S. wasn’t impressed enough to bite the bait. Taylor Swift politely declined Meghan’s request to have a chit chat on her “Archetypes” podcast … this according to the Wall Street Journal. The M.O.

Play video content TMZ.com GLC is looking back fondly at his time spent filming Kanye West‘s attempted HBO series … despite the fact it never saw the light of day. The Chicago rapper checked in with TMZ Hip Hop amid this week’s puzzling leak of Ye’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm”-style comedy, which was called, “A Little

Play video content Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?/HBO Harrison Ford might be 80 years old, but the guy’s not ready to hang it up in Hollywood just yet … in fact, it sounds like he’ll continue acting for as long as he can. The legendary actor was chopping it up with Chris Wallace on a

Jussie Smollett has a lot of balls in the air … at the same time he’s appealing his conviction in his hoax hate crime case, he’s also directing a new movie with a big star, who just so happens to be one of his biggest supporters. Jussie was in his element Thursday in Orange County

Play video content TMZ.com Deon Cole won’t let fame and notoriety for his less humorous roles kill his comedy drive … even though he’s getting plenty of acclaim for his new dramatic project. We caught the comedian ahead of the premiere of his new BET+ series “Average Joe” … which has already been drawing comparisons

Adam Rich, who starred in the hit series, “Eight Is Enough” died from an overdose that’s become far too common in America — the culprit was fentanyl. The L.A. County Medical Examiner’s autopsy report, obtained by TMZ, says Adam’s died in an accidental overdose of the powerful opioid. He also had non-toxic levels of alcohol

Play video content TMZ.com “Simpsons” writer and producer Mike Reiss says he was super relaxed during his journey to the Titanic wreck aboard an OceanGate submersible — but also scarily aware he might die down there. Mike joined us Wednesday on “TMZ Live,” and detailed his experience on the Titan … the sub that went