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Jussie Smollett is going to have to face the music after claiming he was attacked by racist, homophobic MAGA supporters — and the City of Chicago’s claim he made it all up. The former “Empire” actor is heading to trial next month — this after a Cook County judge shot down JS’s final attempt to

Our favorite team of superhero rejects is going to be back for another mind-blowing season of adventures! Just past the halfway point in a completely bonkers Season 3 that has involved time travel, were-butts (you heard me), Dead Boy Detectives, and a trip to the Afterlife, HBO Max has renewed Doom Patrol Season 3 for

10:07 AM PT — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the accident happened at 11:40 AM. We’re told she was at a crosswalk when a Tesla making a left turn apparently didn’t see her and tagged her. Our sources say cops issued no citations and no arrests were made. There were also no drugs or

America’s Got Talent: Extreme was rocked by a terrible accident on the set this week. According to TMZ, contestant Jonathan Goodwin was “suspended 70 feet in the air in a straitjacket hanging by his feet from a wire,” which two cars “suspended on either side of him swinging back and forth.” According to the outlet,

Play video content TMZ.com Rosario Dawson says “Saturday Night Live” needs to give BF Cory Booker his due the next time ‘SNL’ impersonates the Senator … and she’s got a few ideas for the stars to workshop. We got the actress leaving ABC Studios in New York and asked what she thought of the show’s

I have never been so happy to be proven wrong. Doom Patrol Season 3 Episode 6 delights with three seemingly disparate plotlines tied together by the theme of breaking free of one’s past. Rita goes from being the most annoying, narcissistic, and self-sabotaging character on Doom Patrol Season 3 Episode 5 to an endearing, optimistic,

Carole Baskin hasn’t been this astonished since Joe Exotic ran for president — she can’t figure out how Kate McKinnon copycatted her so perfectly for the upcoming Peacock series. Carole tells TMZ … she was stunned to see the ‘SNL’ star’s transformation for “Joe Exotic” … the dramatic series based off the Wondery podcast with

Apple TV+ is staying in business with the team behind Ted Lasso. The streamer announced a series order for Shrinking, a 10-episode comedy series that will star Jason Segel, who also serves as writer and executive producer alongside Emmy Award winners Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein. Lawrence and Goldstein are best known for their work

Wendy Williams is stepping away from her show after experiencing “serious complications” as a direct result of Graves’ Disease and her thyroid condition. “The Wendy Williams Show” announced Tuesday that while Wendy’s making progress … she’s not 100% ready to return to her hosting duties due to her immune system disorder. Wendy continues to be

The Walking Dead universe is more alive than ever. AMC Networks today announced that it has greenlit a new AMC Studios-produced series in the expanding universe and franchise. Tales of the Walking Dead is an episodic anthology series with one-hour standalone episodes focused on both new and established characters set in the world of the

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

This was a letdown. Avid fans of the Baby-Sitters Club had been waiting for Richard and Sharon to get engaged and Mary Anne and Dawn to become stepsisters. We were sure it was going to happen when the titles for Season 2 were released but found out in The Baby-Sitters Club Season 2 Episode 5,

Granville Adams — famous for his ongoing role as Zahir Arif in “Oz” — has died after a battle with cancer. His costar, Kirk Acevedo, made the announcement Sunday … writing, “I lost my brotha today after a long battle with cancer. I don’t do well with loss because I’m unfamiliar with it.” He adds,

Ordinarily, it’s easy to dive headfirst into an EVIL review. But after EVIL Season 2 Episode 13, cohesive thoughts escape me. Instead of formulating a train of thought that can make sense of the finale, it’s impossible to pin down the theme. All I see is chaos. Maybe that’s the point. What is chaos other

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

Ordinarily, when relaying an interview with you in Q & A style, I cut the chitchat. But when someone as talented and, well, handsome as Martin Henderson can make a person blush via a Zoom call, it seems like something you might want to know. His persuasive characteristics on-screen are in full view off-screen, as

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

Nancy Drew is The CW’s best show. The series continues to impress with its compelling characters, excellent villains, and supernatural elements. I got the chance to chat with Tunji Kasim, who plays Nick, ahead of the premiere of Nancy Drew Drew Season 3. Check out the interview below. TV Fanatic: George asked Nick to marry

Play video content ABC Barbara Corcoran and Whoopi Goldberg together provided a cringe moment on “The View” … the result of a fat joke Barbara lobbed at Whoopi. Ya gotta see the video … the roundtable discussion starts innocently enough, with the hosts and some ‘Shark Tank’ stars talking about new jeans, but it gets

And with that, the single most infuriating season of this series is complete. Credit where it’s due, In the Dark Season 3 Episode 13 kept consistent with the other 80% of the season, save or those precious first three installments before everything started to go downhill. And the only consistently likable character remaining is a

Play video content TMZ.com The wild card for Wednesday night’s ‘Masked Singer’ was able to put together a whole performance in just one day, in part because they’ve got a phone filled with some music biz heavy hitters. The singer will appear as Pepper when they hit the stage, but came on “TMZ Live” sans

Darío Madrona is known as the co-creator of Elite, which is widely considered one of the best teen dramas on the air. With compelling mysteries, characters, and production values, it’s hard not to compare Peacock’s One of Us Is Lying to the Netflix hit. Madrona is an Executive Producer on the new drama, which premieres

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

Carrie Bradshaw and her fashionable friends will be back in time for Christmas. HBO Max held an event Tuesday to promote the European launch of the streaming service, and it dropped some trailers for some upcoming series. We already reported on the House of the Dragon trailer, which was severely lacking in the dragon department

Kim Kardashian, Kanye West and Justin Bieber got “The Simpsons” treatment for this year’s Balenciaga show … with the cartoon nailing some of the celebs’ iconic looks. The FOX animated show teamed up with the fashion powerhouse to deliver a special 10-minute episode for Paris Fashion Week Saturday … which even featured Homer and Marge

When Billions returns for Season 6, it will be without one of its original stars. Damian Lewis exited the Showtime drama on its fifth season finale Sunday night. The episode focused heavily on his Bobby Axelrod character as he escaped to Switzerland to escape State Attorney General Chuck Rhoades. “What an incredible joy to spend

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.

Insidious. That’s the word that creeps into mind while watching EVIL Season 2 Episode 12, as demonic forces, which are no longer up for debate, permeate every level. We’re barreling toward the EVIL Season 2 finale, the direction is unclear, and we love it. There’s no more evil way to ensnare an unsuspecting group than

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

Julie was more right than she realized when she said the Devil takes many forms. The literal Devil convinced Marlena that they would be a power couple, but it wasn’t the only troublemaker in town on Days of Our Lives during the week of 9-27-21. Gabi “jokingly” suggested putting a hit out on Ava, EJ