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“Squid Game” is Netflix’s surprising, massively successful survival drama out of Korea, but its popularity could pay dividends for people in India too. Geoffrey Giuliano — the actor who plays ‘VIP 4’ on the hit series — tells TMZ … he’s planning to auction off the robe he wore on the show, as well as

Play video content TMZ.com Dave Chappelle is now the great emancipator of comedians thanks to his latest Netflix special — so says Damon Wayans, who drew a parallel to slavery while praising Dave. We ran into the comic and actor Monday at LAX and got his take on Dave’s standup special, ‘The Closer’ … which

Play video content TMZ.com Barbara Corcoran is NOT persona non grata at ‘The View’ — because Whoopi Goldberg is already past the fat joke BC cracked at her expense … saying it’s water under the bridge. We got the comic and talk show host Monday leaving ABC Studios in NYC, and just had to ask

There isn’t a person in the world that hasn’t heard of the new Netflix show “Squid Game” … and we have an inside look at how the Korean stars of the show spent their time behind the cameras while taking a break from all the intense gameplay. Go on set of the new Netflix smash

Bill Maher ended his show Friday night with a message … “I hope I scared the s*** out of you,” and he delivered … by laying out a believable scenario of how the 2024 Presidential election will go down. Maher believes we are in the grips of what he calls a “slow-moving coup” at the

Kim Kardashian has a message for Debra Messing … you don’t have to be an actor to kill it on “Saturday Night Live.” Kim came out of the gate with some shocking humor … “I’m a Kim, not a Karen. Somehow [my mom] just knew. I don’t know how she saw that coming, and not

Chumlee is a whole new man … after practically losing an entire man’s weight. The guy from “Pawn Stars” tells TMZ … he was tired of struggling with his weight, which constantly fluctuated 100 pounds at a time. He says it had been a years-long battle and he felt it was time to make a

Play video content TMZ.com Actor Kristian Nairn, who played Hodor on “Game of Thrones,” thinks Dave Chappelle shouldn’t make jokes at the expense of the LGBTQ community. Nairn was on Robertson Boulevard in L.A. Friday when our photog asked about the heat Dave’s taking over his latest Netflix special. He makes a case that he’s

Play video content BACKGRID Kim Kardashian and Kanye West put on a united front ahead of her “Saturday Night Live” appearance — well, sorta … dude still seems hesitant to acknowledge they’re rekindling. The recently estranged couple — who are still technically in the middle of a divorce — were seen leaving a hotel Saturday

Kim Kardashian‘s burning the midnight oil to get ready for her highly-anticipated hosting gig on “Saturday Night Live,” showing that no matter what she says … it ain’t easy!!! Production sources tell TMZ … Kim’s been putting in 20-hour days since she got into NYC Monday night. We’re told call times for the ‘SNL’ talent

“If this is what being canceled is like, I love it.” That’s how Dave Chappelle greeted the audience Thursday night at the star-studded screening of his new documentary at L.A.’s Hollywood Bowl … after receiving a standing ovation despite the swirling controversy over his new Netflix special, “The Closer.” Dave also railed on Twitter, the

Kim Kardashian is getting some good advice from some of the funniest people on Earth as she gets ready to host “Saturday Night Live.” Production sources tell TMZ … Dave Chappelle, Michelle Wolf, Ellen DeGeneres, Amy Schumer and James Corden have all been helping Kim with her preparation. We’re told the comedy legends have been

New Jersey-native Elizabeth Gillies was only 16 years old when she was cast as the evil artist Jade West — who spread negativity and doom and gloom around the performers school Hollywood Arts — in the Nickelodeon teen sitcom “Victorious” back in 2010. The iconic show was filled with some young artists on the rise

Play video content TMZ.com Tamar Braxton‘s got her sights set on returning to television after an admitted toxic relationship with the reality TV biz, but she says when she does … she’s choosing a different way to tell her story. We got Tamar at LAX Wednesday and asked about her teasing her family’s series, “Braxton

Play video content BACKGRID Decades after they won their first ring, the Showtime Lakers turnt up at a championship parade in Los Angeles — and everyone from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Magic Johnson was in attendance — sorta. John C. Reilly and Jason Segel are starring in an upcoming HBO drama series showcasing the 1980s Showtime

COVID-19 is still ruining spooky season traditions — virtually killing off any chance of pumpkin carving on a popular Food Network show, and it’s seriously pissing off fans. Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … yes, as some eagle-eyed viewers have sourly noted during this season of “Halloween Wars,” slicing up the traditional winter

Play video content The Sarah Silverman Podcast / Kast Media Sarah Silverman is tired of non-Jews playing Jews on camera — be it on TV or in film — and says amid all the cries for representation in casting … the Jewish people are left out, and the anti-Semitism points directly at Hollywood. The comedian

Dog the Bounty Hunter‘s return to TV is imminent … or so it seems based on the interest he’s garnering since joining the manhunt for Brian Laundrie. Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … Dog’s been contacted by multiple networks over the past several days that have expressed a desire in resurrecting a television

Misha Collins is somehow ready and willing to part ways with his Hollywood oasis … he’s put his stunning home on the market. The “Supernatural” star just listed his Spanish-style home for $3,999,999. It’s a modest price for a house up in the hills but it’s seriously an opportunity to purchase a piece of tranquility.

“Saturday Night Live” just rolled out the premiere of season 47, and the open did not disappoint … it was HILARIOUS! The show, which skewered Donald Trump, took aim at President Biden and Co., with the theme … and you think you had a bad summer. James Austin Johnson absolutely NAILED Biden with his voice,

Bill Maher has a point … “Brian Laundrie was not an interesting person until he became a person of interest” … an example of what the “Real Time” host believes is a cultural crisis. Maher railed on #VanLife … where young people meander around the country, chronicling every boring move … as if it can

Play video content TMZ.com Jim Belushi has some interesting, almost ominous, advice for Kim Kardashian as she prepares to host “Saturday Night Live” … but ultimately he believes she’ll do great. Jim — who was an ‘SNL’ cast member in the ’80s after his famous older brother died — was out in Bev Hills when

Now that it appears Britney Spears will probably not be living under a conservatorship by year’s end, members of the #FreeBritney movement say their focus will shift to the second-most famous conservatee … Amanda Bynes. TMZ spoke with several “Free Britney” supporters this week as they held a rally for her outside the L.A. courthouse

Play video content FOX Tyga says he’s always felt like an underdog, so he performed as a canine on “The Masked Singer” … but this dog don’t hunt, because he’s been eliminated from the Season 6 cast of masked contestants. The “Taste” rapper yanked off his Dalmatian getup on Wednesday night’s episodes of the eccentric

The Kardashians are coming back for more reality TV … and here’s the first look at their new show on Hulu. Kim, Khloe and Kourtney started filming their new show Tuesday at Lucky’s in Malibu, and they were dressed to the nines. It looks like Kim’s keeping in line with her look from the Met

Kenya Moore‘s decision to join “Dancing With the Stars” pissed off her bosses at the network where she got famous — so much so, they tried to force her into a very tough decision. Sources connected to ‘Housewives’ production tell us … when ‘DWTS’ approached Kenya months ago about being on its new season, she

Jesse Palmer is the new permanent host of “The Bachelor” … replacing Chris Harrison, who was cut loose after his racism scandal. The move keeps it all in the family, so to speak … because Jesse’s a former ‘Bachelor’ himself, and now he’ll be the face of the ABC franchise for its upcoming 26th season.

The Manning broadcast turned PG-13 on “Monday Night Football” … with Eli Manning giving a double middle finger salute LIVE ON AIR!!! The hilarious moment went down on ESPN2 as the Giants legend was sharing his experiences going up against the Philadelphia Eagles … describing their fans as absolutely ruthless. “You go to Philly, you’re

Play video content CBS Liz Cheney has done a 180 on gay marriage — an issue that fractured her family given that her sister is gay — and she flatly says … she was wrong to oppose it. The Wyoming congresswoman did the about-face during her interview on “60 Minutes” Sunday night … and it

Britney Spears is warning fans and viewers of a new documentary about her conservatorship to take it with a grain of salt … because she claims a lot of the information is untrue. According to our sources … Britney’s latest Instagram post is specifically calling out the CNN special — “Toxic: Britney Spears’ Battle For