Alex Trebek‘s last great “Jeopardy!” champion has died at the young age of only 24. Brayden Smith, who scored a 5-game winning streak and more than $115,000 in winnings as Trebek’s era came to a close, died unexpectedly last Friday in his hometown of Las Vegas. The cause of death is unclear. Brayden’s lifelong dream

Play video content @davechappelle / Instagram Dave Chappelle says he got what he wanted from Comedy Central — millions of dollars, and rights to his show — so now “Chappelle’s Show” is back on Netflix … with his blessing. Dave shared a bit from his recent stand-up Thursday night in which he revealed the show’s

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Morris Chestnut is choosing his words very carefully, but it’s clear his ‘Best Man’ character will be moving on romantically in the new TV series based on the hit movies. The ‘Best Man’ star tells TMZ … it’s been a long time since fans saw his character, Lance Sullivan, go

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Daniel Wu says that much of the Asian-American community are afraid to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year in public amid a spike in racist attacks. The actor joined us on “TMZ Live” Thursday and told us why Chinatowns across the country are looking like ghost towns on the eve

Play video content Breaking News Colin Cowherd was hospitalized Saturday night for what turned out to be a blood clot in his lung — after a terrifying medical emergency at a restaurant. The 57-year-old host of FS1’s “The Herd” — one of the biggest stars in sports talk — says he was having dinner with

Los Angeles local Erin Sanders was only 14 years old when she scored the life-changing role of the brainy best friend Quinn Pensky — who shows her smarts with the other students at Pacific Coast Academy — in the Nickelodeon kids show “Zoey 101.” Erin Sanders was cast alongside some pretty stand-out actors including Victoria

Play video content NewsNOW from FOX/YouTube Paris Hilton called on none other than President Biden to denounce child abuse in schools … this as she testified about alleged torment she went through as a kid. The heiress spoke publicly Monday to a state congressional committee in Utah in support of a bill that would enact

The famous megamansion from “Schitt’s Creek” has a for sale sign in the yard … and you can live like the TV family used to, if you’ve got some pretty deep pockets. The mansion used in the TV series is back on the market for a cool $15 million … which buys you 12 bedrooms

The teenage son of Dr. Laura Berman — the famous sex therapist on Oprah Winfrey‘s TV network — has died after what sounds like an accidental drug overdose. Dr. Berman made the announcement Sunday, saying her 16-year-old Samuel had recently passed away after what she describes as a shady drug deal on Snapchat … which

Breaking News Donald Trump doesn’t want SAG-AFTRA, and they just made it perfectly clear they want nothing to do with him either … forever and never again. The former President was permanently banned from ever rejoining the actors’ union this weekend after the board passed a resolution that gave him the boot for good. He’d

Exclusive Dustin Diamond is going to be cremated as one of his final wishes … and his ashes are staying with his loved ones. Dustin’s close friend, Dan Block tells TMZ … once the “Saved By The Bell” star is cremated, his remains will be placed in 2 separate urns for his father and girlfriend.

Exclusive Kevin Hart‘s new muscle car is packing more power under the hood than his last one that wrecked … and this souped-up ride’s got some critical, upgraded safety features. Kevin’s new set of wheels — a revamped 1970 Dodge Charger dubbed “Hellraiser” — has an insanely powerful 1,000-horsepower Hemi engine. And, with all that

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Piece of The Pie is a new TMZ franchise, showcasing amazingly talented people of color who have had trouble making their mark in the entertainment industry. Our goal here is to raise awareness on behalf of marginalized voices and creators — people who have great stories to tell — and

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Prince Harry‘s left his quiet home in Montecito to spend some QT with his pal James Corden … but this bro hang is all about work, instead of play. We got this vid of the famous mates chilling on an open-air double-decker tour bus Friday in Hollywood — and they

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com SAG-AFTRA Prez and ‘90210’ alum Gabrielle Carteris knows Donald Trump resigned to dodge punishment from the union, but says he could still get a rude awakening. Gabrielle joined “TMZ Live” Friday to address the former President’s letter to her, which as we reported contained the typical Trump beats — petty

Well, this is wild … Nick Cannon has his old job back hosting “Wild ‘N Out,” almost 7 months after ViacomCBS fired him over anti-Semitic remarks. Nick’s set to return to the VH1 show when season 16 resumes because the network says he’s “not only apologized and taken responsibility for his comments, but he has

Donald Trump — the man who is about to stand trial for provoking an insurrection that could have brought down our government — has resigned from Hollywood’s labor union … calling it “un-American.” Trump fired off a letter of resignation to SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris Wednesday … this after the union’s board was in the

Chris Hemsworth has turned Australia’s one-time sleepy beach town of Byron Bay into the new Hollywood — at least that’s how locals feel about it … and they’re pissed. A new report by news.com.au details the disdain longtime residents of Byron Bay have for the Hemsworths — especially Chris, who’s made the area his permanent

Play video content Suzanne Somers and her husband learned a scary lesson Friday during a live stream at their home … Three’s NOT company. Suzanne was doing a Facebook Live makeup tutorial for her fans at her Palm Springs home when an intruder somehow made it up their private driveway and into their house. The

Play video content Real Time with Bill Maher/HBO Bill Maher did not disappoint Friday night, offering up a bunch of reasons why Champ and Major are the wokest dogs on Pennsylvania Ave. The ‘Real Time’ host hilariously ticked off reasons why the Bidens‘ pooches sit on the progressive side of things. For instance … Major

Exclusive We’ve learned the cause of death for the ‘Wipeout’ contestant who collapsed shortly after completing the obstacle course, and it underscores the hidden dangers of extreme sport game shows. The contestant, 38-year-old Michael Paredes, died from a heart attack which was brought on by coronary artery disease … according to the Los Angeles County

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Wendy Williams is beaming about Lifetime’s movie and documentary covering her life and career, and not only because they’re helping her get revenge on her ex-husband. The talk show host joined “TMZ Live” Friday and in true Wendy fashion was not afraid to throw equal amounts of shade — for

Jon Stewart‘s so pissed about the Robinhood controversy, he’s doing something he’s never done before … all to stand up for the little guy against Wall Street big wigs. The comedian and host fired off his very first tweet Thursday night to say “This is bulls**t” that Robinhood blocked the Reddit investor group in the

Play video content Exclusive Details “Sex and the City” star Jason Lewis got into a heated argument with his neighbor after the actor was caught firing a weapon to scare some feral cats away, but the gun wasn’t loaded with bullets. Jason was clearly upset over cats that were abandoned after one of his neighbors

It’s hard to put a price on paradise but Matthew Perry‘s done just that … after selling his beachfront Malibu pad. The “Friends” star has unloaded his 4-bedroom, 3.5 bathroom house for a cool $13.1 million … and about a decade after he bought the property in an off-market sale for $12 million. It’s easy

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Ronda Rousey hasn’t wrestled since mid-2019, but Stephanie McMahon says WWE’s “doors are absolutely open” … and the company’s “very hopeful” the former Raw champ will come back. TMZ Sports spoke to McMahon — WWE’s Chief Brand Officer — about Rousey’s future with the wrestling powerhouse. “Ronda’s been very public

Exclusive Long before he was known to the world as toothless, butt-whipped Stu in “The Hangover” … Ed Helms drove this Honda motorcycle to auditions, and he’s finally parting ways with it. The actor/comedian is selling his 1976 Honda CB750F motorcycle … and while the price is pretty modest at a mere $4,800, the bike

Cloris Leachman — the incredibly talented and hilarious actress and comedian, who starred in some of the biggest movies and TV shows ever — has died … TMZ has learned. Leachman passed away of natural causes Tuesday night at her home in Encinitas, California, with her daughter, Dinah, by her side … this according to

Breaking News Pamela Anderson tied the knot — for the fifth time — and this time she said “I Do” to her bodyguard. The actress and her muscle, Dan Hayhurst, got married Christmas Eve in a private ceremony at Pamela’s Vancouver Island home in Canada … according to the Daily Mail. Pamela says she fell

Exclusive Michael Strahan has tested positive for COVID-19 … TMZ has learned. Sources connected to the “Good Morning America” host and NFL Hall of Famer tell us he is currently quarantining … which is why he’s been absent from ‘GMA’ all week. Football fans also noticed he only appeared remotely for his other gig on