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Oprah is mourning the death of her dad, Vernon Winfrey, who has passed away after battling cancer. One of Vernon’s longtime employees confirmed to TMZ that he died Friday night in East Nashville, TN. A local city councilman first broke the news. In what now seems to be a prescient move, Oprah had just been

Security guards for Selena Gomez are earning their keep, because some weird stuff’s been going down at her house … including a fan getting on her property early Sunday morning. LAPD sources tell us officers arrested the guy as he tried to stroll away from her L.A. home, but Selena’s security team had already caught

Jon Stewart would make a perfect Democratic presidential nominee in 2024 — so says a publication knee-deep in political coverage … but not everyone is so sure it’s a good idea. The one-time ‘Daily Show’ host was floated as someone who should seriously consider running for the highest office in the land, and as someone

L.Q. Jones — a versatile character actor whose career dates back to the 1950s — has died. His death was confirmed by his family, who says he passed of natural causes in the Hollywood Hills surrounded by loved ones … this according to Variety. Jones had over 160 acting credits to his name, with his

Britney Spears is again bemoaning the fact that she’s been the subject of documentaries and TV specials of late — saying she considers it grade-A bullying by Corporate America. The pop star posted lengthy thoughts about this on Saturday, which she’s addressed before. She writes, in part … “I feel like America has done a

Megan Fox is proving there are no hard feelings with Brian Austin Green by sending a gift to her ex-husband and his girlfriend, Sharna Burgess, to celebrate their first child together. Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … Megan sent a floral arrangement to Brian and Sharna, who welcomed their baby boy Zane Walker

Tony Sirico, one of the main stars of “The Sopranos,” is dead … TMZ has confirmed. Tony played Paulie “Walnuts” Gualtieri, one of Tony Soprano’s main guys for every season of the HBO hit show. His brother Robert announced his passing on Facebook saying “It is with great sadness, but with incredible pride, love and

Play video content TMZ.com Filmmaker Alex Holder thinks his upcoming Trump documentary paints a clear picture of how former President Donald Trump and his team incited a riot at the Capitol. Alex joined us on “TMZ Live” Friday and says Trump and co. were a hostile bunch as he interviewed them in the months that

The amount of support for “Outer Banks” stand-in Alexander “AJ” Jennings has been massive since his untimely death … but his family says the best way to honor him would be to donate some cash to a charity. LuJean Jennings, Alex’s mother, tells TMZ … they’ve been offered help for funeral costs from “Outer Banks”

“One Tree Hill” star Bevin Prince is suffering through the devastating loss of her husband, who was struck by lightning. According to a local report, William Friend was near Masonboro Island in North Carolina over the weekend when he was hit by a lightning strike. Friend, the CEO of Bisnow, a digital media company, was

James Caan, the legendary actor made famous for his roles in films like “The Godfather,” “Brian’s Song” has died. This was just posted on James’ Twitter account — “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6.  The family appreciates the outpouring of love

Movie gunfire that has been a staple on the big screen for decades is way more problematic these days — given the fear those sounds generate during production — but TMZ has learned the LAPD will continue to allow movie shoots in public areas that involve gunfire. A law enforcement source at LAPD’s Film Unit

Play video content ABC Hayden Panettiere is opening up for the first time about a secret addiction to opioids and alcohol … saying it took a huge toll on her life and career. The “Nashville” star, in an interview on “Good Morning America,” says she struggled with substance abuse, as well as a battle with

A stand-in for Chase Stokes on the hit show ‘Outer Banks’ was killed this week in a horrific car accident — this as the new season continues to film in South Carolina. 22-year-old Alexander ‘AJ’ Jennings was struck by two vehicles early Tuesday morning in Charleston, both of which fled the scene. He passed away

Warren Jeffs, the subject of a popular new Netflix documentary — “Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey” — has been closely watched for his own protection for the past decade while locked away, TMZ has learned. A rep for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice tells TMZ … Warren has been in protective custody since he

Tyler Sanders‘ death is being treated as a suspected overdose … sources connected to the death investigation tell TMZ. We’re told Tyler, who had roles in big shows like “9-1-1: Lone Star” and “Fear the Walking Dead,” had a history of drug use and cops found a plastic straw and white powder in the room

Adam Hicks, the former child star of several Disney movies and TV shows, is living life on parole after doing time for second-degree robbery. Hicks was arrested in 2018 for allegedly pulling a bunch of armed robberies in Burbank, CA — and eventually, in July 2021, got sentenced to 5 years behind bars. He caught

Richard Gere has a buyer for his impressive New York estate … and while he ended up selling for under the original asking price, he’s still walking away with a fortune. The “Pretty Woman” star’s 50 acres of property sold on Wednesday — the buyer shelled out $24.15 million for the entire space out in

Dylan O’Brien and Chloe Bennet have all the makings of Hollywood’s newest couple … we’re told their lunch date got super flirty. TMZ got these pics of Dylan and Chloe grabbing a bite together over the weekend at Potato Chips Deli in Los Angeles, and folks who were eating there tell us the actors were

Play video content TMZ.com Busy Philipps is joining the millions of Americans protesting the Supreme Court’s overturn of Roe v. Wade … and she’s making her stand near Capitol Hill. Busy was with hundreds of other demonstrators Thursday in Washington, D.C. … marching down a street near the Supreme Court with a giant banner reading

Play video content gingerdouglasofficial_ Julia Garner — who has been tapped to play Madonna in her upcoming biopic — shows she’s got the Material Girl vibe … showing up at a drag show, and even getting in on the action! Drag Queen Ginger Douglas tells TMZ … Julia was having a blast at Mickey’s in

The Gypsy King vs. The Mountain in 2022?!? It appears we could very well see that … ’cause after Tyson Fury threw a verbal jab at “Game of Thrones” star Hafthor Bjornsson on Wednesday — the actor-turned-boxer accepted a fight!!! Fury’s barb was pretty clever … on his Instagram page, he wrote, “I wonder if

Actress Mary Mara‘s drowning may have resulted from a serious head injury … this according to her rep. Mary’s rep Craig Dorfman tells TMZ … investigators informed her family about new evidence … that she may have died after slipping and hitting her head following her swim in the town of Cape Vincent. They say

Play video content TMZ.com One thing ya know about Wendy Williams, she doesn’t tiptoe around anything … which is why she told us — as only Wendy could — about her ongoing medical struggles, and starting her new career. Wendy joined us Tuesday on “TMZ Live” to tell us more about why she’s turning her

Wendy Williams is already putting television in her rearview, having decided podcasting is a better fit — but she’s already lining up big names to join her … TMZ has learned. Even though her daytime show was one of the most popular over its 13-season run, Wendy has no interest in being on TV full

Actress Mary Mara drowned in the St. Lawrence River during a swim …  according to New York State Police. The “Ray Donovan” actress was discovered Sunday morning in the town of Cape Vincent. Troopers responded to a call for a possible drowning in the river at around 8 AM … when they arrived they found

Play video content Podcrushed/Stitcher Amy Schumer had to call it quits with Penn Badgley‘s wife, who was working as her doula while recovering from her C-section … and looks had EVERYTHING to do with it. Amy told the “You” star about firing his wife Domino Kirke on his podcast “Podcrushed” Tuesday … she says qualifications

Kristy Sellars‘ jaw-dropping pole dance performance wowed the judges on “America’s Got Talent” but turns out she’s not just putting on a great show … she’s shattering a stigma. When Kristy informed the judges during her ‘AGT’ audition her act was pole dancing, Simon Cowell was visibly annoyed and called it “pointless.” Kristy turned that

The cast of the new MTV series, “Buckhead Shore” is already getting too buck wild … at least according to the cops who shut down their premiere party. Sources close tell TMZ … the cast threw a viewing party Thursday night in Buckhead, so they could watch the premiere with all their friends. That all

As if Johnny Depp‘s lawyer, Camille Vasquez, couldn’t get any bigger … Bill Maher is now telling the Democratic Party her skills are exactly what they need to win — GOOD REPRESENTATION!!! The “Real Time” host went in hard on the Dems, giving them what sounds like a simple instruction … you, like Vasquez, are