Exclusive Danny Goldman — the actor best known for voicing Brainy Smurf in “The Smurfs” — has died … TMZ has learned. Goldman died at his home Sunday night in front of friends and family while in hospice after suffering a couple of strokes around New Years … this according to his longtime agent, Doug
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Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Howie Mandel is back judging “America’s Got Talent” … and while it’s gonna be much different, he’s hoping everyone is getting on his level when it comes to getting touchy-feely!!! The comedian and famed germaphobe joined us Monday on “TMZ Live” to talk about ‘AGT’ getting back to work, shooting
Exclusive Matt Simmons, the star of Animal Planet’s docuseries “Wolves and Warriors” got busted for allegedly hoarding a massive cache of guns and ammo … a big no-no for convicted felons. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Ventura County Sheriff’s deputies served a search warrant Monday at Simmon’s home for illegal possession of firearms and
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Jon Taffer has a good idea what your favorite restaurant is going to look like when the pandemic smoke clears, and says the new key to culinary success won’t be taste. The “Bar Rescue” star joined us Wednesday on “TMZ Live” and outlined some of the sweeping changes he sees
Michael Che is playing Superman for tenants in one of New York City’s housing projects … he’s paying their rent for a month, and wondering why the government isn’t doing more to help. The “Saturday Night Live” star just announced he’s gonna cover rent payments for all 160 apartments in the NYC public housing project
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is already brainstorming ways to get the NBA back in business — but says equipping his players with masks is NOT the answer. “If a player thinks they need a mask in order to play, we’re probably trying to play too early,” Cuban said on
Eight seniors in Florida caught the coronavirus from what they believe was their regularly scheduled poker games, and within weeks … 3 of them were dead. The tragic story comes out of South Florida, where 94-year-old Marcy Friedman, 84-year-old Beverly Glass and 86-year-old Fred Sands passed away recently after their entire group of poker pals
Exclusive Ayesha Curry is being sued for more than $10 MILLION by a celebrity branding company which claims they built her into a household name … only to get stiffed when the money came rolling in! It’s all in legal docs obtained by TMZ Sports … Robert Flutie — who runs Flutie Entertainment — claims
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Brandon Marshall, Stefon Diggs, Jerry Jeudy and Jason Pierre-Paul have teamed up in a big way — and it’s to help the heroes battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Marshall — who’s been coordinating the charity work through his House of Athlete company — got the guys together to hit up hospitals
Breaking News WWE just announced a massive cost-saving plan in hopes to keep the company afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic … which includes slashing top executive salaries and furloughing part of its staff. Vince McMahon‘s company spelled out the plan to its investors — saying they’ve had to do tighten up the wallet since the
Exclusive Details Ex-NFL QB Tarvaris Jackson will be laid to rest on Saturday in Alabama — but due to COVID-19, only 10 people will be allowed inside the church at a time. We’re told Jackson’s funeral will take place at the True Divine Baptist Church in Montgomery at 1 PM on Saturday, where close friends
Breaking News Roy Halladay‘s dad told investigators he was worried the abuse of prescription meds played a role in his son’s fatal plane crash back in Nov. 2017 … this according to new docs obtained by TMZ Sports. NTSB officials say in 2 separate interviews with Halladay’s father shortly after the fatal flight — he
Breaking News Scottie Pippen says he got FIRED from his role with the Chicago Bulls … but don’t feel bad for the guy, ’cause he’s pretty glad to be away from that mess!! The 6-time champ revealed the move on the Thuzio Live & Unfiltered podcast (which was recorded during All-Star Weekend but released Wednesday)
Play video content Breaking News Wanna help fight the coronavirus and take a step toward becoming the most swagged-out person on the planet at the same time?!?! Ray Lewis can help with that … ’cause the Unvi. of Miami legend is offering up an original turnover chain PLUS a VIP experience in exchange for COVID-19
Exclusive Hockey fan?! Ridiculously rich?! Listen up if you wanna own a piece of sports history, ’cause a 170-year-old hockey stick — estimated to be worth MILLIONS — just hit the auction block. The stick — one of the first-ever made — is believed to be from the time period between 1850 and 1870 …
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com LaVar Ball says he wants both NBA AND NFL players under the BBB umbrella going forward … and he says he’s got a plan that could make them $40 MILLION on their 1st contract with the company! The Big Baller tells TMZ Sports he wants to sign big-name football and
Exclusive Carole Baskin took just about everything from Joe Exotic, but she didn’t get the shirt off his back — that belongs to one eBay user who’s trying to hawk it for a quick (and pricey) buck. Yes, one of Joe’s own personal sequin tops (blouses?) is up for grabs on the famous auction site
Breaking News The Cleveland Browns have hopped in a time machine and taken their jerseys back a few years … debuting a new, yet familiar, look … and the sales will help coronavirus relief!!! The Brownies decided to scrap their attempt at modernizing their look — and thank GOD they did — ditching the big
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Exclusive It’s a Passover miracle for Julian Edelman — the NFL superstar will NOT be prosecuted for drunkenly jumping on a car in Bev Hills back in January, TMZ Sports has learned. Remember, the former Super Bowl MVP was arrested on January 11 after cops saw the Patriots WR jumping on the hood of a
Breaking News Ex-MLB star Josh Hamilton is now facing up to 10 YEARS behind bars … this after the former MVP was formally indicted on a felony child abuse charge earlier this week. Hamilton is accused of brutalizing his 14-year-old daughter back on Sept. 30 … after he allegedly turned into a monster over a
Tekashi 6ix9ine must be a fan of comedy … and Shaggy, because he’s basically singing “It Wasn’t Me” in response to everyone calling him a snitch. C’mon, man. The rapper changed his IG profile pic to a claymation version of himself in an orange prison jumpsuit, lounging on a rat trap while devouring a piece
Breaking News Michael Jordan is the one player EVERY hooper in NBA history wished they had the chance to team with during their careers … right?? Nope!!! So says Jerry Stackhouse … who reveals being Jordan’s teammate actually SUCKED in 2002 … and he wished it never happened. “Honestly, I wish I never played in
Breaking News “Doug Whaley can eat a d**k. Doug Whaley can die in a hole and drink bleach. I’m dead serious.” Ex-NFL running back Karlos Williams is opening fire on ex-Bills GM Doug Whaley … going OFF on the guy for how things went down during his time in Buffalo. Remember, Williams had an INSANE
Play video content Breaking News C-SPAN Joe Exotic is officially on the White House’s radar now — thanks to a reporter asking President Trump if he plans to pardon the ‘Tiger King’ star and convicted felon. The bizarre exchange went down Wednesday during, of all things, the Coronavirus Taskforce briefing. The reporter asked Trump if
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Steven Van Zandt is not sugar-coating what America’s future will look like post-coronavirus … saying he has no idea when it’ll be safe to do a concert again. Bruce Springsteen‘s E-Street Band guitarist told us he doesn’t think anybody will ever shake hands again. Little Steven joined us Thursday on
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com YBN Almighty Jay is not taking the coronavirus pandemic seriously, and his approach to quarantine life … is exactly what the doctor did NOT order. The rapper told us he IS staying home, adhering to California’s safer-at-home order … but while he’s there, he’s still got women pulling up at
Exclusive YNW Melly doesn’t deserve to be released from jail even though he has COVID-19 … at least that’s the way his alleged victims’ families see it. As we’ve reported … the rapper is begging to be released from the Florida jail, where he’s awaiting trial in his double murder case, because he says he’s
Pennsylvania-born Patrick Monahan was in his mid-20s when he gained fame as the smooth-singing frontman of the San Francisco-based, pop-rock band, Train … who shot to the top with their song, “Drops Of Jupiter” and follow-up jams “She’s On Fire” and “Calling All Angels.” The “Drops Of Jupiter” album and single were such a smash
Play video content Gwyneth Paltrow couldn’t throw her son a huge birthday bash with the coronavirus guidelines, so she set up the next best thing … a driveway parade in his honor. Gwyneth and Chris Martin‘s boy, Moses, celebrated his 14th bday Wednesday, and instead of eating cake and opening presents surrounded by his friends