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Holiday TV viewing used to mean nostalgic animated specials like A Charlie Brown Christmas or Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Now, ’tis the season of domination by round-the-clock Hallmark Christmas movies. This time of year can be frustrating for TV viewers who don’t get the appeal of these movies. If this describes you, never fear — we’re

Play video content TMZ.com The star of “Mufasa: The Lion King” says he didn’t know who most of his other costars were until earlier this year … though he always figured the script would attract massive stars. Braelyn Rankins — voice of young Mufasa in the upcoming Disney “The Lion King” prequel — was on

Are you still reeling from that Virgin River finale? There’s so much to unpack from the finale event, and the series left us with a couple of cliffhangers. What will Mel and Jack’s future look like after Marely’s proposal? What will be Brie’s response to Mike? And what the heck happened to Charmaine? Let’s hit

Pornhub will no longer be available in Florida … a major response to a new state law requiring age verification to visit adult platforms — and one porn star tells TMZ the stand is a double-edged sword. Here’s the deal … Pornhub’s parent company, Aylo, opted to block access to horny Floridians rather than comply

Critic’s Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 4.5 If you’re still laughing after this hilarious episode of Elsbeth, you’re in good company. Granted, we were always in good hands with a guest appearance from Laurie Metcalf. I’m just going to get this out of the way now: I would watch “Father Crime” and be enthralled with every

’90 Day Fiancé’ star David Murphey — who was best known for appearing on “90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days” — has died … this according to his family. The reality star’s family issued a statement on his Instagram account Wednesday … where they confirmed the TV personality died last week in Las Vegas,

Legal dramas have long been a staple of television, from the slick courtroom theatrics of Law & Order to the cutthroat maneuvers on The Good Wife. But before we had Jack McCoy or Alicia Florrick, there was The Defenders, a 1960s legal drama that broke new ground — and taboos. Unlike its contemporaries, The Defenders

Play video content TMZ.com Mod Sun is head over heels for “Love Is Blind” star Brittany Wisniewski — he made that crystal clear as he spilled the tea about their relationship to us. Catch this video of the smitten couple hitting up West Hollywood’s Craig’s on Tuesday, where we asked how things were going between

In 2020, fans experienced the heartbreaking news that one of their top series, Criminal Minds, had been canceled after fifteen seasons. When the show received a reboot two years later, not all of the cast returned. Criminal Minds: Evolution brought back some of our favorite profilers, only one of whom had been with the show

It is no secret Aaron Rodgers and his family aren’t on good terms … but now the Jets signal caller is delving deeper into some of those issues, saying the rift between his folks was so bad, he had to “re-parent” himself. The 41-year-old 4x NFL MVP QB opened up on the subject in his

Critic’s Rating: 4 / 5.0 4 It looks like NCIS: Origins traded in its usual gunfire and life-or-death situations for a little emotional warfare instead. In all seriousness, this had to be the most emotionally charged episode of the season. Truth be told, I wasn’t sure why the series needed to backtrack to how Gibbs

Wendy Williams made a rare public appearance … seen out and about for the first time since her guardian’s claim she’s “permanently incapacitated” due to early-onset dementia. The former TV queen was all smiles, chilling in the backseat of a black SUV while grabbing an order from Sho’nuff Oysters in sunny Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Waiting

Critic’s Rating: 3.5 / 5.0 3.5 The Yellowstone Ranch is gone, the cowboys are scattered everywhere, and Beth and Jamie fought to the death. There were some strong moments on Yellowstone Season 5 Episode 14, almost as if the ghosts of how brilliant this series used to be were rising up to remind us of

Chris Rock took aim at Luigi Mangione on “Saturday Night Live” this week, cracking a stinging joke that compared the alleged CEO shooter’s looks to actor Jonah Hill. The comedian walked out onstage for his cold open while hosting ‘SNL’ and dove right into the high-profile murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, saying he felt

Every great Christmas movie needs a villain to shake things up. Whether they’re stealing presents, scaring kids, or just being plain greedy, these characters bring chaos to the holidays — and we love them for it. But are they really as bad as they seem? (20th Century Fox/Screenshot) Some of them might just be misunderstood,

James Kennedy‘s alleged altercation with a woman, leading to his domestic violence arrest, might be much more physical than originally thought … TMZ has learned. According to a Burbank Police Daily Arrest Log, an officer made contact with the “Vanderpump Rules” star and the woman inside a residence Tuesday night. In the log entry for

Blue Bloods ended its fourteen-year run tonight, and it’s hard to believe that it’s not coming back next week or next year. Blue Bloods Season 14 Episode 18 was an intense episode that somehow felt like every other story in this beautiful series. If it had to end, this was how to do it, and

Play video content TMZ.com The Fresh Prince is telling fans he’s got no Diddy dirty laundry … ’cause Will Smith says he’s never been tight with the disgraced rap mogul. The actor/rapper took the stage at The Observatory North Park in San Diego Thursday … when during a break in the show, Smith addressed the

Critic’s Rating: 5 / 5.0 5 There are Elsbeth episodes, and then there is this pulse-pounding, edge-of-your-seat, eyes-wide, and can’t-look-away masterpiece of an episode. Hands down the best of the series. While the show is known for its lightness and general wrapping things up in a nice and neat little bow, “One Angry Woman” gave

Blake Tuomy-Wilhoit‘s house is set to be a little less full … we’ve learned the former “Full House” child star’s wife has filed for divorce. In new court documents obtained by TMZ … Blake’s wife, Hye Rim Choi, filed to end her marriage of 5 years from the actor — who famously played Nicky Katsopolis

There are sports dramas, and then there’s Friday Night Lights. While All American and other series have explored the heightened drama that unfolds on the gridiron and in the locker room, no show in modern history has consistently done so with as much heart as FNL. ESPN columnist Bill Simmons once hailed it as “the

Play video content TMZ.com Jamie Foxx was living it up as the ultimate birthday boy, celebrating his big day and spilling the tea on why this one hit differently for him! The actor stopped for a chat with TMZ while leaving his Mr. Chow birthday dinner in Beverly Hills Tuesday after partying with the likes

Some of TV’s most unforgettable characters are the ones who know how to manipulate those around them. Whether through charm, deception, or psychological games, they pull the strings and stay a step ahead, making everyone else dance to their tune. These characters blur the line between hero and villain, creating their own reality and bending

Play video content TMZSports.com Camryn Bynum is hoping his latest viral interception celebration scores him even more TV time … telling TMZ Sports he would love to parlay his newfound internet fame into an appearance on “The Masked Singer.” The Vikings star set social media ablaze yet again on Sunday … when he and Josh

Technology is both a blessing and a curse, and old memories can haunt you, especially when they’re the kind you can’t talk about! Seriously, what the hell just happened on NCIS Season 22, Episode 8? Just when we’re about to get a breakthrough on the mysterious “Lily,” Parker is thrown another curveball. We’ve been piecing

Selena Gomez has come a long way from her Disney Channel days — just like Zendaya, Miley Cyrus and Nickelodeon alum Ariana Grande, with all four former child stars getting nods for the 2025 Golden Globes. The noms dropped Monday morning, and Selena snagged TWO — She’s up for Best Performance by a Female Actor

Critic’s Rating: 2.5 / 5.0 2.5 What might be Yellowstone’s penultimate episode should have been incredibly emotional. [Note: The show is advertising next week’s as a season finale, though previous news had stated this would be the final season.] Throughout Yellowstone Season 5 Episode 13, the ranch that was supposed to be the Dutton family’s

Kelsey Grammer wasn’t letting a foot injury slow him down — he was cruising around London on a scooter like it was no big deal! The “Frasier” star was all smiles despite rocking a cast on his leg, showing no signs of slowing down as he made his way through the crowds with the help

Former U.S. Army military police major Jack Reacher (Alan Ritchson) will be coming back for another edge-of-your-seat season of Reacher. After shoving the head of security and all-things-evil, Shane Langston (Robert Patrick), out of a moving aircraft for killing members of his unit in Season 2, Reacher is all set for more vigilante justice. News

Steve Mensch, the president and manager of general operations at Tyler Perry Studios, was killed in a single-seater plane crash in Florida on Friday night, a source close to the studios told TMZ. Steve was the pilot of a single-seat plane that crashed on a road in Homosassa, Florida. Highway Patrol Troopers told local media