John Witherspoon was a magnetic figure … so it’s no surprise most of Hollywood showed up to bid him one last goodbye. The late comedian’s open-casket celebration of life went down Tuesday in L.A. in front of a huge gathering of friends, family and celebs alike. David Letterman commenced the celebration. He and John used

TMZ.com Jenelle Evans is afraid for her life and the lives of her kids … and that’s because she says her estranged husband, David Eason, is off-the-rails violent. Jenelle got a restraining order against David, claiming flatly, “Because of his recent threats, his history of violence, his erratic behavior and his large stockpile of weapons,

Backgrid Felicity Huffman ain’t letting probation life slow her down … especially when she’s got a classic Porsche. The “Desperate Housewives” star and her hubby William H. Macy were spotted riding around town Friday in his classic Porsche. He was behind the wheel while she enjoyed the comfort of riding shotgun. Backgrid If nothing else

Play video content Exclusive Taylor Kinney is helping one young fan in her battle with cancer … lifting her spirits with a very special FaceTime call from the set of her favorite TV show, “Chicago Fire.” Presley Long is one of Taylor’s biggest fans — she’s never missed an episode of Taylor’s hit show —

Exclusive Getty Louis C.K. should start his 14-city international tour by doing one thing right off the bat — apologize for mocking Parkland shooting victims … so says survivor Aalayah Eastmond. Aalayah tells TMZ … a simple apology from the comedian would go a long way nearly a year after he denigrated survivors of the

Exclusive The set of “Madam Secretary” damn near turned into a WWE Royal Rumble … after a background actor’s hangry side got the best of him. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … cops on the show’s set in Whippany, NJ broke up a fight Friday between a craft services employee and a background actor. We’re

Backgrid Eddie Murphy is deep into filming “Coming to America 2” and it’s gettin’ everyone plenty excited. Eddie was on set in ATL in full Prince Akeem garb. He’s proudly wearing a New York Mets bomber jacket, with proclamations of his love of the Big Apple. You see Eddie hold a wad of cash …

Rob Kardashian looks great … and this picture proves he’s turned things around. Kylie posted this pic of her, Rob and Kendall, with the caption, “5am birthday adventures with my two fav people.” Kendall’s 24th birthday is Sunday. As we reported, Rob’s emerged from what seemed like self-imposed captivity for a long time. Check out

Exclusive Getty Brian Tarantina has died … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell us that the veteran actor was found dead early Saturday morning in his Manhattan apartment from what we’re told appeared to be a fatal drug overdose to the officers and first-responders who came out. Our sources say Brian’s niece went to

Rudy Boesch, who was on the debut season of “Survivor” has died … TMZ has learned. Rudy was the retired Navy SEAL who had an alliance with the ultimate winner, Richard Hatch. A member of Rudy’s family tells us he died Friday night of complications from Alzheimer’s Disease. During his time on the show, Rudy

The Image Direct Bradley Cooper and Dave Chappelle seem to have kept their onscreen friendship in “A Star is Born” going strong in real life … with the help of some youngsters to bring ’em even closer. The actor and comedian were spotted hanging out Saturday in NYC’s West Village, where Brad was seen holding

Breaking News Getty Walter Mercado — a Spanish TV icon who served as an eccentric astrologist with his own syndicated segments — has died. Mercado passed away late Saturday at a hospital in San Juan, Puerto Rico due to kidney failure, according to the facility’s spokesperson Sofia Luquis, who told AP. It’s unclear how long

Play video content SplashNews.com Simon Cowell appeared to have a wonderful time at his 60th birthday dinner, but nothing like the joy of a superfan — a woman who shook off a crappy day at work to celebrate her hero. The “America’s Got Talent” judge was feeling the love from the paparazzi Monday night after

Play video content ABC Lamar Odom was feeling a little contained below the belt as he waited on deck at “Dancing with the Stars” — so he made a BIG adjustment … which was caught on camera. The former NBA superstar grabbed his crotch and aggressively shifted the family jewels Monday night during the live

Exclusive Alamy You know Marvel’s “X-Men” as defenders of justice, but a TV show — in Hungary of all places — claims Wolverine and co. are guilty of stealing the theme song to their hit cartoon. A guy named Zoltan Krisko is suing every media giant you can imagine — Marvel, Disney, FOX, Apple, Amazon

Exclusive TMZ.com Todd Chrisley and his wife, Julie, can put their tax woes behind them — at least at a state level — but they’re not yet in the clear of their federal tax evasion case. The “Chrisley Knows Best” couple reached a settlement with the Georgia Department of Revenue last week stemming from allegations

Play video content The CW Spoiler alert … Luke Perry‘s character just got a touching sendoff on the new season of “Riverdale” … with the TV show bidding farewell following the actor’s death. The hit CW series said goodbye to Luke’s character, Fred Andrews, during Wednesday’s season premiere … killing off Fred 5 minutes into

Exclusive TMZ/Getty Evelyn Lozada has beelined it to court asking for a restraining order against “Basketball Wives” costar OG Chijindu. Evelyn’s filed legal docs asking for OG to stay away from her in light of all their beef over the last few months. A judge has yet to rule on Evelyn’s request for a restraining

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Kenya Moore‘s returning for the upcoming season of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” but it seems the war with her nemesis has fired up again … even though Kenya says she comes in peace. Moore was at Sally Beauty in Atlanta Wednesday for the launch of her haircare line, when

Play video content BACKGRID Aaron Carter can’t take direction well … or so it seems, after losing his cool with paps. The singer made an appearance at the “Marriage Boot Camp: Family Edition” premiere party Thursday night at the Mondrian Hotel in WeHo where things quickly went from 0 to 100. Aaron had just arrived,

Exclusive TMZ.com Bill Cosby should have been ambushed by 27 women, who accused him of sexual assault, with “small, very sharp knives” during a 2015 TV interview … according to one of the lawyers on the case. The Montgomery County D.A.’s Office just released — under court order — emails regarding Cosby, and in one

Exclusive Getty Joe Giudice is bailing from the U.S., because we’ve learned he’s on a flight to Italy — TODAY!!! Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Joe got what he wished for — a ticket to Rome that leaves the mainland tonight while he awaits the decision on remaining in the United States. BTW

Exclusive TMZ.com Too Short is leaving the player life behind … and moving forward with fatherhood!!! Sources close to the “I’m a Player” rapper tell TMZ … Too Short is a proud father, welcoming his first child into the world at the tender age of 53, and he’s been keeping the news under wraps until

Exclusive TMZ.com Artie Lange is in serious danger of having breathing problems if he doesn’t get his deformed nose fixed sooner rather than later … but Dr. Paul Nassif first needs Artie to reach a major milestone in his sobriety. We talked to the star M.D. from “Botched” and he tells TMZ … Artie’s saddle

Exclusive Pasco Sheriff’s Office Stacey Dash was arrested for domestic violence in Florida over the weekend … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell us the “Clueless” actor was busted Sunday in Pasco County — where she owns a home — after getting into a squabble with her new husband, Jeffrey Marty, and allegedly putting

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Joey Fatone‘s pulling back the curtain on how to survive “The Masked Singer” — take a chill pill. Sounds simple, but just watch … it’s far from it! We got Joey out at LAX and had to get his take on how to endure the elaborate costumes the ‘Masked’ contestants

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Dr. Drew says Aaron Carter‘s face tattoo immediately reminded him of when Britney Spears shaved her head … a huge sign Aaron needs hospital treatment, stat. We got Drew outside Chelsea Studios Tuesday in NYC and he said it’s quite possible Aaron’s facing serious mental issues similar to what Britney

Exclusive Getty The cute little kid who became a little brother to Gary Coleman on “Diff’rent Strokes” is all grown up … and now, he’s about to get divorced. Actor Danny Cooksey‘s wife of over 20 years, Amber, just filed legal docs asking a judge to make the split official. According to her divorce petition,

Coleman-Rayner Lori Loughlin has a very serious legal battle ahead in her college bribery case — but she hasn’t shunned the life of the rich and famous just yet. The embattled “Full House” star arrived Tuesday at the Bel-Air Country Club … grinning ear to ear as she got out of her vehicle and went

Hulu There is nothing blessed about a bride and groom’s wedding photo in front of the notorious Wall from “The Handmaid’s Tale” … so say some outraged fans of the show. A photography company shared this shot Wednesday of the happy couple kissing on their big day, but the location and Photoshopping of the pic