California native Mitzi Kapture was in her late 20s when she gained fame after landing the role of the sex detective, Sergeant Rita Lee Lance — who solved crimes revolving around sex in the swanky Palm Beach, Florida neighborhoods — on the late-night ’90s crime drama, “Silk Stalkings.” Mitzi Kapture was cast on the CBS

Play video content Exclusive REELZ Eric Garner‘s widow dissolved into tears after testifying in the mock murder trial of the cops who killed her husband … and the powerful moment is part of a new TV special. As you know, no one was put on trial for the death of Eric Garner, so REELZ network

Georgia born actress Jo Marie Payton gained fame when she landed the role of Harriette Winslow … the character was first featured as a reoccurring role on “Perfect Strangers” … but is best known as the mom on the classic ’90s ABC family sitcom “Family Matters.” Jo Marie Payton was cast alongside a star-studded cast

Breaking News 3:09 PM PT — Danny was taken into custody Wednesday morning around 11:30 AM PT — at which point he was booked and eventually released the same day after posting bail. “That 70’s Show” star Danny Masterson has been charged with rape — this after being accused by multiple women of sexual misconduct

Exclusive Lana Parrilla played an evil queen in “Once Upon a Time” … so it’s not surprising she’s not afraid to confront trouble … like pointing a shotgun at a woman who she claims went on an expletive-laced rant and accused her of murdering 13 children. Lana beelined it to L.A. County Superior Court for

Play video content Exclusive Details TMZ.com 7:12 AM PT — D.L. is gonna be okay. His rep tells TMZ … he was “suffering from exhaustion after all the week’s work and travel, and was kept overnight at the hospital for tests under doctor’s orders. He is awake and feeling better, and wishes to thank everyone

Exclusive One of Jussie Smollett‘s alleged attackers wants some personal belongings back from Chicago PD … including some stuff that sounds like the exact items used that infamous night. According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Abel Osundairo had a number of personal items seized in February 2019 when cops executed a search warrant at

Exclusive Details 11:11 AM PT — Rachel Lindsay’s reacting to the news with cautious optimism. The former ‘Bachelorette’ tells TMZ … she’s happy to see a black man was finally cast after 18 years and 40 seasons, calling it a step in the right direction. That being said, Lindsay tells us, “It would be remiss

Exclusive George Floyd‘s name could be worth a lot of money in the entertainment business … and now one man is looking to lock up the rights to his name for movies and TV shows. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, a man named Munemo Mushonga filed a trademark application to use the

Play video content Former “SNL” cast member Jay Pharoah was jogging down a San Fernando Valley street, when multiple LAPD cops pulled their guns on him, ordered him spreadeagled on the ground and one officer then put his knee on Jay’s neck … Jay says all because he matched a vague description of a black

Exclusive Details Matt Alexander, who survived 21 days on “Naked and Afraid,” is now accused of beating his girlfriend and holding her against her will in a car. The former reality show contestant was arrested in Louisiana on a warrant for domestic battery and false imprisonment, after Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff’s deputies spoke with his

Exclusive 2:23 PM PT — Check that … a source with direct knowledge of the situation tells TMZ … Stassi’s entire tour has been canceled. 2:09 PM PT — 6/12 — The fallout continues for Stassi as more dominos continue to fall in wake of her alleged racist behavior. She had scheduled events at The

Matt James celebrated his new “Bachelor” status by hopping on a boat with buddy and fellow “Bachelor” Tyler Cameron and his female friend. Matt was enjoying the R&R aboard Tyler’s boat in sunny Jupiter, Florida. As you know, “The Bachelor” has finally selected the show’s next leading man — the first African-American in that role

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Treach believes his new movie about police brutality and tensions between cops and communities can provide common ground for everyone … and even be used as a training tool in the future. The Naughty by Nature rapper and actor joined “TMZ Live” Monday to break down his new crime drama

SpongeBob SquarePants‘ sexuality has entered the chat — and lo and behold, the Bikini Bottom dweller is, as many suspected for years, gay. Nickelodeon officially made the reveal Saturday in a tweet shouting out Pride month (June), and attaching photos of three of their canon characters as a clear indicator that they’re all part of

Play video content BACKGRID Michael B. Jordan and Kendrick Sampson are demanding huge changes in policing, in Presidential politics and also in Hollywood … and they’re shouting it for everyone to hear. The actors and activists led a long BLM march Saturday through parts of L.A. and also Bev Hills. “Insecure” star Kendrick was the

Exclusive Jussie Smollett thinks the nationwide protests over George Floyd‘s killing in police custody relate to his case with the City of Chicago … because he claims the city’s trying to cover up for lying police. The former “Empire” star is still in a legal battle with Chicago, which is suing him for $130k to

Ken Osmond — famous for playing Eddie Haskell on the iconic ’50s family TV series, “Leave It To Beaver” — died after suffering a cardiopulmonary arrest … according to his death certificate. According to the document, obtained by TMZ, the actor’s immediate cause of death is a cardiopulmonary arrest. The underlying causes are listed as

Elmer Fudd is losing one of his signature items for the rebooted ‘Looney Tunes’ on HBO Max — the guy’s going gun-less moving forward … but has other lethal weapons at his disposal. The news was confirmed this weekend as people noticed the new animated series doesn’t feature any firearms — with one of the

Breaking News Roger Goodell has been a key figure behind the scenes in helping NFL players in their fight for social justice … so says former NFL star Anquan Boldin, who’s now praising the commish for his efforts. The ex-Arizona Cardinals receiver broke it all down on ‘The Daily Show’ with Trevor Noah this week

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Former “America’s Got Talent” champ Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. says he had a much different experience on set than Gabrielle Union … but there’s one thing that’s still bothering him. Landau — who won season 6 of ‘AGT’ — tells TMZ … he didn’t experience any overt racism or discrimination

Breaking News Hartley Sawyer just lost his TV job in a flash, after a collection of tweets in which he made racist comments and joked about sexually assaulting women surfaced this past week. The actor — who played Ralph Dibny, AKA Elongated Man on “The Flash” for the past 3 seasons — has been fired

Exclusive Blake Shelton‘s shout-out to a fan’s new book — written in honor of her late daughter — is giving her a huge emotional pick-me-up, and it ain’t bad for sales! Frankie Williams is the author of “The Merdragon,” a fictional children’s book she wrote for her daughter, Shauntae, who passed away last year. Shauntae

Exclusive Ya can’t say Anson Williams and his wife didn’t give it the ol’ college try, but the “Happy Days” star is filing divorce docs for the 2nd time in less than a year. Anson, who played Potsie on “Happy Days,” filed in L.A. last Friday … and we’re guessing all he really had to

Jussie Smollett isn’t out of the metaphorical woods regarding his alleged hoax “attack” in Chicago, but he’s heading into actual woods for a hike with an old friend. The ex-“Empire” star ventured out Wednesday morning in L.A. with Taraji P. Henson and his sister Jurnee Smollett. It was kinda hard for the trio to keep

Fred Willard died from a heart attack … according to his death certificate. According to the doc, obtained by TMZ, the veteran comedic actor’s immediate cause of death is a cardiac arrest. The underlying causes are listed as myelodysplastic syndrome and coronary artery disease. We broke the story … Fred died May 15, and his

San Diego native Emma Caulfield (real name Emma Chukker) was only 25 years old when she landed the role of the vengeance demon turned high school student Anya Jenkins — who sets out to retrieve her powers again in Sunnydale, California — on the ’90s supernatural show, “Buffy The Vampire Slayer.” Emma Caulfield was cast

Justin Hartley‘s got a new bae by his side … or so it seems. The “This Is Us” star planted a wet one on a mystery woman Thursday as she dropped him off at the Southern California Orthopedic Institute in the L.A. area. It’s unclear who she is at the moment … but they must

Exclusive Steve Harvey is moving into Madea’s old house … we’ve learned the legendary comedian/host and his wife just scooped up Tyler Perry‘s former Atlanta digs. The Buckhead mansion once owned by Tyler just sold for a cool $15 million … and we’ve learned the buyers are Steve and his wife, Marjorie. A source connected

Exclusive Dimitri Diatchenko — best known for his famous role in “Chernobyl Diaries” — died from an accidental fentanyl and valium overdose. According to the Office of the Medical Examiner in Daytona Beach, Florida … Dimitri’s official cause of death is listed as a combination of fentanyl and diazepam toxicity. He also suffered from cardiomegaly