Nick Cannon is NOT planning to file a $1.5 BILLION lawsuit against ViacomCBS for the rights to his show “Wild ‘N Out” … he says those reports are fake news!!! Nick’s reps are clearing the air after reports surfaced this week the comedian was going to sue the media conglomerate over the rights to his

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com First Deion Sanders … then Charles Barkley? Maybe! Barstool Sports prez Dave Portnoy says Sir Chuck is the next big star he’s hoping to sign, after inking Prime Time earlier this week. “Charles Barely is like the best to ever do it,” Portnoy told us in NYC … “He’s a

Australia actor Jason Gann gained fame in OZ for his joint-loving leg-humping canine character, Wilfred … but shot to stardom internationally in 2011 after the show, “Wilfred,” was remade stateside on FX. Jason Gann starred alongside a cool cast of actors on the American version of the show including Fiona Gubelmann as the dog owner

Exclusive Wendy Williams and Kevin Hunter have tied up another loose end following their divorce … but didn’t make the dough they’d hoped to on the deal. The ex-couple finally closed on the sale of their New Jersey mansion — which they called home for years — after putting it on the market in August

Donald Trump was not happy with Bill Maher‘s show last Friday night, and we’re guessing it’s because Maher delivered a blistering fake eulogy of 45. Trump tweeted, “Watched @billmaher last week for the first time in a long time. He’s totally SHOT, looks terrible, exhausted, gaunt and weak. If there was ever a good reason

Exclusive The case of Carole Baskin‘s disappeared husband, Don Lewis, is going the route of ‘Don’t F**k with Cats’ — with an online group claiming it’s dug up a massive, and crappy, clue about where his body might be. Jack Smith — the spokesman now repping Don’s family — tells us he and a group

Breaking News Another “American Idol” alum is going to fill Simon Cowell‘s shoes while he recovers from his broken back — Kelly Clarkson‘s stepping into the spotlight for “America’s Got Talent.” Kelly herself made the announcement Monday with a mock ‘AGT’ memo sent to “All Staff.” It reads, “My friend, Simon Cowell, is doing better

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Lili Reinhart says there should be more LGBTQ+ representation on TV and in media because it teaches kids to know it’s fine to be who you are, and Lili knows from where she speaks. The “Riverdale” actress was leaving a restaurant Sunday night in L.A. when our camera guy congratulated

Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Garner have a long past together, and judging by the photos they may also have a present. The former “Alias” stars hit up Malibu beach Wednesday, along with a little girl who appears to be Bradley’s daughter, Lea De Seine Shayk Cooper. Bradley and Jen have something in common … they’ve

Play video content Exclusive @LionsShareNews Nick Cannon says America needs another Black man in the White House … that’s why he’s team Kanye 2020. Nick was at LAX Friday when the photog asked him what he thought of Ye’s run. Answer: “I love it!” Now, the photog took it a step further and asked if

Exclusive When it comes to love, Kamal “Chance” Givens is living up to his name … ’cause he’s returning to TV for a dating show, and this time … he’s the star. Chance — best known for pursuing Tiffany “New York” Pollard on VH1’s “I Love New York” — is back in the game with

Exclusive ‘Big Brother’ fans hoping to see Josh Martinez on the new All-Star season are disappointed, but super-cautious producers pulled him out of the house over a possibly false-positive COVID test. ‘BB’ season 22 premiered Wednesday night with no Josh — winner of Season 19 — and TMZ’s learned he got yanked from the cast

Here’s Dave Chappelle hanging with David Letterman in Chappelle’s hometown for what looks like a new episode of Letterman’s show … and possibly for one of Dave’s socially-distanced comedy shows. The two comedy giants shared a laugh and a cup of coffee Wednesday in Yellow Springs, Ohio, sitting on a bench outside Dark Star Books

Florida-born actor Adrian R’Mante is best known for his role as the fumbling Peruvian bellman, Esteban (full name Esteban Julio Ricardo Montoya de la Rosa Ramírez) — who hangs around the Tipton Hotel and tries to keep the peace between the teens’ kooky antics — in the early 2000s Disney Channel sitcom, “The Suite Life

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Sharon Osbourne says seeing is believing when it comes to paranormal activity and other-worldly beings … she wants to believe we’re not alone, but needs her own hard evidence. Sharon joined us on “TMZ Live” and we wanted to know if she’s a UFO believer like her son, Jack. Play

Exclusive Details Tamar Braxton is opening up about her attempt to end her own life, claiming her years in the reality TV business and the “toxic, systemic bondage” that dwells there almost killed her … but now she’s healing and speaking up. Tamar says the July 16 incident was “my attempt to end my pain

Exclusive 11:54 AM PT — WE tv tells us … ‘Get Ya Life!’ will air as it was intended — the network will not be changing the show or further editing based on Tamar’s complaints. Tamar Braxton‘s upcoming reality show will still be released, but the network says it’s honoring her request and severing ties

Clare Crawley‘s journey on “The Bachelorette” is a short one, it turns out, and now her replacement, Tayshia Adams, will be the 2nd black leading woman on the show. TMZ has confirmed the 39-year-old ‘Bachelorette’ (who was getting a second shot at love) apparently found her perfect match early on during taping. Sorry, spoiler alert

Exclusive Wilford Brimley — an iconic actor who was the face of Quaker Oats for years, as well as a spokesperson for diabetes education — has died … a rep tells TMZ. We’re told Brimley passed away Saturday morning at his home in Utah. Sources with direct knowledge of Wilford’s health tell us he was

Rob Gronkowski says he’s all about that POGUE LIFE … ’cause the NFL superstar is coming clean about his newest addiction — Netflix’s hit show “Outer Banks.” For those who haven’t heard, the new series hit the streaming service earlier this year and quickly became the #1 show on the platform. The show covers a

California-based comedian Christopher Titus shifted his career into overdrive in the early 2000s after he starred as the title role of Titus — where he would deliver dark comedy commentary in an empty room in each episode in black and white — on the short-lived Fox family comedy, “Titus.” Christopher Titus cracked jokes on the

Exclusive The ‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ will not halt production just because one of their own is positive with COVID-19 … TMZ has learned. Sources close to the production tell us … Bravo isn’t hitting the breaks as it continues to shoot the other housewives for season 15 — despite the fact, Shannon announced

Exclusive Charlie Balducci — best known for his time on the MTV reality show “True Life” — has died … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Balducci was found unresponsive in his bed Saturday. He was last seen around 2 AM that morning and they found him on his right side of

Breaking News Regis Philbin‘s final resting place will be at the Notre Dame campus — fitting because the guy was an absolute Fighting Irish superfan! A spokesperson for Notre Dame confirms … Philbin’s funeral service will take place at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the campus in South Bend, Indiana. Philbin — who

Exclusive Jussie Smollett‘s alleged “attackers” picked up some of their possessions seized by cops over a year ago — including a large gun — but the judge said they still gotta wait for a couple more infamous items. Abel and Ola Osundairo were granted permission by the court to get back many of their belongings

Polish-American actress Zuzanna Szadkowski shot to stardom after she landed the role of the Waldorf family’s wacky maid, Dorota Kishlovsky — who gets wrapped up in all the drama revolving around the Upper East Side elite — on the long-running CW drama “Gossip Girl.” Zuzanna Szadkowski was cast alongside an epic group of young actors

Kelsey Grammer‘s daughter, Spencer, got cut up by a man who started swinging a knife in NYC — all because the restaurant she was at was about to close and wouldn’t let him in. Law enforcement sources confirmed the scary incident went down late Friday night at a place called The Black Ant in the

Regis Philbin has died … TMZ has learned. The iconic TV host, actor, singer and all-around media personality who was once dubbed “the hardest working man in showbiz” passed away this weekend — this according to a statement from his family. They told People, “His family and friends are forever grateful for the time we

Exclusive Brian Austin Green‘s first legit post-Megan Fox rebound is over and done … we’ve learned he’s split from Australian Maxim model Tina Louise. Sources close to Tina tell TMZ … the short-lived relationship officially ended this week, when she broke things off with the ‘90210’ star. Several factors spelled doom for the former couple

Exclusive “Mob Wives” star Drita D’Avanzo wants the judge in her husband’s federal gun case to cut him a little slack come sentencing, and she fired off a handwritten letter to make her case. Drita wrote to Judge Kovner, pleading with him to show leniency on Lee D’Avanzo because he’s a caring family man who