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Play video content Jussie Smollett is about to be sentenced in his elaborate hoax case — he’s facing up to 3 years in prison, and we’re live streaming the Chicago court hearing. Remember … a jury in Illinois found the “Empire” actor guilty of 5 of the 6 felony counts against him for lying to

“MasterChef” contestant Mary Jayne alleges she toiled away in a kitchen to shoot an episode the same day she suffered a stroke, despite pleas for help … and now she’s filed a lawsuit. Mary, who was featured on season 11 of the FOX cooking show, is suing its production companies, claiming producers pressured her to

“Bones” actor Heath Freeman died from an overdose of multiple opioids and narcotics, including fentanyl and cocaine … according to the medical examiner’s report. Heath was found dead in his Austin, TX home last November, and the Travis County Medical Examiner says he had a lethal cocktail of booze and several drugs. Specifically, the report

Bill Cosby‘s breathing a deep sigh of relief — the U.S. Supreme Court is refusing to weigh in on the Pennsylvania ruling that set him free. SCOTUS voted 4-3 Monday to leave in place the PA Supreme Court’s decision from last summer … which nullified Cosby’s 2018 conviction for aggravated indecent assault of Andrea Constand.

Russia might have an enemy on its hands that’s more effective than any other adversary, and that’s Anonymous … which claims to have hijacked Vladimir Putin‘s regularly scheduled propaganda programming. The notorious hacking group — which has been involved in high-profile leaks over the years — is taking responsibility for the mass disruption of multiple

Los Angeles local Amy Smart was in her early 20s when she blasted her way into the entertainment biz back in 2000 with some top-notch breakout roles including the college hottie Beth — who gets involved in a wild night of partying, sex and camcorders — in the 2000 college comedy “Road Trip.” Around that

Johnny Brown, who played housing project superintendent Nathan Bookman on the massively hit show “Good Times,” has died. Johnny’s daughter Sharon Catherine Brown tells TMZ, he was at his doctor’s office in L.A. Wednesday getting his pacemaker checked out, and shortly after he left he went into cardiac arrest and collapsed. He was taken to

Play video content TMZ.com “Euphoria” star Angus Cloud says his show doesn’t glorify substance abuse, and insists drugs are not something to take lightly. We got Angus Thursday leaving the Revolve Social Club in L.A., and he talked about all things “Euphoria” — mainly, if the hit HBO dramedy is sending the wrong message to

‘Jeopardy!’ is getting ahead of any issues viewers might have with tonight’s episode that features a clue tying Russia and Ukraine together … saying it was recorded well before the current conflict in Europe. The show’s Twitter account posted a message Friday, hours before the show aired, that read, “Please note the clue in today’s

Play video content ABC Joy Behar co-hosts a show that gets rough and tumble, and Thursday the tumble part took center stage, as she performed a spectacular face plant as the show began. Joy’s view from “The View” was hardwood after she tried to take a seat but seriously misjudged where she was plopping down.

Play video content TMZ.com Grace Franklin — 16-year-old granddaughter of Aretha Franklin — is opening up after not making it past the auditions on “American Idol” … a TV moment that’s shocked the country. Grace — joined by her dad and Aretha’s son, Kecalf — tells TMZ … in the moment of being rejected from

Play video content TMZ.com Michael Rapaport is commending President Zelensky for his bravery … giving his seal of approval to a fellow Jewish man and comedian. We got Michael in NYC on Thursday, and he had nothing but praise for the Ukrainian President — who Rapaport believes has been a great leader through such uncertain

WWE is taking a stand against Russia — Vince McMahon‘s organization just announced it is cutting all ties to the country amid the invasion of Ukraine. WWE made the move official on Thursday … saying its programs will no longer be shown on Russian broadcast partner Match as a response to Vladimir Putin‘s decision to

Play video content TMZ.com Jon Stewart is blown away by what he’s seeing in Ukraine … first by Volodymyr Zelensky‘s remarkable leadership, and second by seeing war play out in real-time on social media. We got the former ‘Daily Show’ host Wednesday on Capitol Hill and asked him about the Russian invasion and what he’s

Darren Criss‘ older brother, Charles Criss, has died by suicide — and his sibling is sending out a powerful message about mental health in the wake of such a tragedy. The actor revealed the sad news Wednesday in a social media post, throwing up a bunch of photos of his bro, as well as a

Kirk Baily — best known for his role as Kevin “Ug” Lee in the Nickelodeon sitcom “Salute Your Shorts” — has died. Kirk’s family tells TMZ the actor died over the weekend. We’re told he died from lung cancer … and had only been diagnosed 6 months ago. Early in his career, Kirk studied comedy

Play video content TMZ.com Brian Cox says Russian actors and entertainers should absolutely stand up to strongman Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine war … even if they risk their careers by speaking out. We got the “Succession” star Tuesday at LAX and asked if it is really worth it for celebrities in Mother Russia to

‘Euphoria’ star Sydney Sweeney looks like she’s taken … wearing a huge rock on her ring finger, in what can only be assumed to be an engagement ring. It’s hard to miss the flashy diamond ring Sydney’s rocking on THAT finger … check out the pics of Sydney chatting up a friend Monday in Los

‘Zoey 101’ star Sean Flynn is preparing to walk down the aisle … and his wedding guest list includes a bunch of his old Nickelodeon castmates. Sean tells TMZ … he is tying the knot with his fiancée, Lyndsey, on Friday in Georgia and former ‘Zoey 101’ stars Chris Massey, Matt Underwood and Jack Salvatore

Play video content @LionsShareNews / BACKGRID Katheryn Winnick says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is just the leader her family’s country needs … and she’s confident they will beat Vladimir Putin and Russia. The “Bones” and “Big Sky” actress has relatives in Ukraine, some of who returned to take up arms against the Russians, and while

Ned Eisenberg, famous for his work on “Law & Order: SVU” and most recently, “Mare of Easttown,” has died after a battle with cancer. Ned died over the weekend, his wife, Patricia, tells TMZ, “As Ned would say, he was attacked by two very rare assassins — cholangiocarcinoma and ocular melanoma. Over the course of

Play video content TNT / TBS The actors who took center stage at Sunday night’s SAG Awards leaned in hard to voice support for Ukraine, and condemn Russia for its unbridled aggression. “Succession” star Brian Cox, whose show won for Best TV Drama Ensemble, launched into rousing support for the Ukrainians, and noted everyone in

Play video content Real Time with Bill Maher/HBO The brutal Russian invasion of Ukraine is hard for some Americans to understand, so Bill Maher broke it down in terms a pop culture consumer can easily grasp. Maher broke it down Friday night on “Real Time,” equating Ukraine to Kim Kardashian, NATO to Pete Davidson, and

Jussie Smollett wants a do-over in court, he’s asking for a new trial in Chicago and taking issue with the initial jury selection process — but he’d also willing to accept a not-guilty verdict. The actor’s defense team just filed new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, asking the judge to reverse the verdict and find

Amanda Bynes just took a huge step on the path to personal freedom … because she officially filed to pull the plug on her conservatorship. And, it doesn’t seem coincidental she’s doing it on the heels of Britney Spears ending hers. The former child star filed docs in L.A. Wednesday to end her 9-year conservatorship.

Play video content NBC Matt Hutchins, husband of Halyna Hutchins, shook his head in disgust as he recounted how he felt when he heard Alec Baldwin talk about how he was grief-stricken over Halyna’s death but accepted no responsibility. Matt begs to differ, telling Hoda Kotb on “Today” it was absurd for the person who

Play video content TMZ.com Sharon Osbourne wouldn’t go back to CBS if they unloaded a Brinks truck in front of her house … because the bad blood is still boiling. Sharon and Ozzy were at Erewhon market in L.A. Thursday, and our photog asked the question lots of folks want to know … Whoopi Goldberg’s

“Jeopardy!” legend Amy Schneider is putting her winnings to good use — she just got engaged!!! That’s right, Amy dropped the news on Twitter that “Genevieve is no longer my girlfriend… she’s my fiancée!!!” She also added she couldn’t be happier to tie the knot and posted a pic of their hands on top of

Before this bouncing little boy with piercing blue eyes was shooting looks into the lens’ of big-name Hollywood productions, he was just another cute little kid with a bright future growing up in Germany before growing up stateside in Maryland. If you need some more help taking a guess at the strapping young man in

Play video content NBC Alec Baldwin might be regretting that ABC interview he did right about now — because it seems to have, in part, triggered Halyna Hutchins‘ husband’s wrath. Matt Hutchins sat down for an interview with NBC’s “Today” — talking to Hoda Kotb — which will be aired later this week … and