Amid rumors of health issues that keep him confined to his home, Jack Nicholson made his joyous return to the public eye Friday night, attending an LA Lakers playoff game. The 3-time Oscar-winning actor got a hero’s welcome of sorts as he sat with his son, Ray, courtside to watch the Lakers trounce the Memphis

Elon Musk has taken nothing but heat for a while, but he had an ally Friday night — one Bill Maher. Elon appeared one-on-one with the ‘Real Time’ host, and Bill was more than complimentary. He essentially said, like him or not, Elon Musk is changing the world in profound ways. As Bill says, the

Play video content CBS James Corden‘s run on the ‘Late Late Show’ has officially come to an end, after a week of special moments and tributes to the show’s 8-year run on CBS. An emotional Corden teared up Thursday night as he signed off for the final time from behind a piano, a fitting end

Jerry Springer and his family chose to keep his cancer battle hidden from the public so his health struggle wouldn’t become a burden to many of those who cared so deeply about him … TMZ has learned. Jene Galvin, a rep for the Springer family, tells us Jerry was sick for months, running through a

Jerry Springer‘s death is sending shockwaves through the daytime TV industry … with tributes pouring in from other talk show hosts who knew Jerry well. Maury Povich tells TMZ … “I am shocked and saddened by Jerry’s passing. He was a friend and colleague. He was in his own way a unique showman. I will

Play video content TMZ.com Steve Wilkos is opening up about his final time seeing Jerry Springer — a night they both got very emotional — but he says his dear friend never let on that he was battling cancer. Steve, who spent 10 seasons working on “The Jerry Springer Show” from ’94 to ’07, joined

Jen Shah‘s husband will NOT be making any appearances in the upcoming season of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” — while she’s doing time — even though producers tried to get him on camera. Multiple sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … producers approached Jen’s husband, Sharrieff Shah, last month in hopes of

Play video content TMZ.com / Backgrid UPDATE 1:13 PM PT — Larry Bakman is now suing Fari Nejadpour after the latter claimed he’d been battered — with LB not only defending his actions … but arguing he had no other option under the circumstances. UPDATE In legal docs obtained by TMZ, Larry claims Fari’s placed

Don Lemon doesn’t look down in the dumps over being out of a job … in fact, it’s quite the opposite. Don was all smiles Wednesday at the Time 100 Gala in New York City, mugging for the cameras despite his recent firing from CNN. While Don lost his high-paying job Monday after 17 years

Play video content Good Guys Podcast John Stamos is dropping a juicy piece of “Full House” trivia, revealing he got Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen canned from their debut acting gig … when they were just babies!!! The actor spilled the tea on his pal Josh Peck‘s “Good Guys” podcast … saying he made the call

Everybody loves Ray Romano‘s wide open arteries … especially him, after undergoing a potentially lifesaving procedure, which is why he’s out and about in L.A. getting some exercise. The actor/comedian got in his steps during a vigorous walk in casual athletic wear, along with his headphones and Apple Watch to monitor his progress and, likely,

UPDATE 10:16 AM PT — A statement from CNN disputes Don’s claim he was blindsided, “Don Lemon’s statement about this morning’s events is inaccurate. He was offered an opportunity to meet with management but instead released a statement on Twitter.” Don Lemon is out at CNN, after 17 years at the network, a move he

Don Lemon and Tucker Carlson are now without a work home — but they could land at the same place in the near future … and that might be NewsNation, which wants ’em both. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the television network — which has been growing steadily over the past few years

Canadian actor Saint Von Colucci is dead after dropping $220,000 for a dozen cosmetic surgeries so he could look like BTS star Jimin in an upcoming series. Saint died Sunday morning at a South Korean hospital, the result of complications from all the plastic surgeries … his publicist told DailyMail. The actor went under the

Zendaya is the star of one of the biggest shows on TV … and she became the star of one of the biggest music festivals in the world when she made a surprise appearance during Labrinth’s set. THIS IS NOT A DRILL ZENDAYA IS LITERALLY PERFORMING ALL FOR US WITH LABRINTH AT COACHELLA RN OMFGFBDNDND

Play video content TMZSports.com Haley and Hanna Cavinder‘s college basketball careers are over, but they could have a bright future in professional wrestling … so says WWE Hall of Famer Booker T, who tells TMZ Sports the twins can succeed in the industry if they remain a dominant duo. We spoke to Booker about the

Charles Barkley and Gayle King are teaming up to take CNN by storm — they’re gonna be hosting a new show together later this year … which may be forcing HRH into a double take. The announcement was made Saturday during TNT’s pregame coverage … where Gayle came on set with Chuck and the guys

UPDATE 2:19 PM PT — Steve Martin’s back in the blue check club as well … dude just got his reinstated. Heyo! UPDATE 2:07 PM PT — The mystery seems to be resolved … it sounds like Elon did Charlie a solid. UPDATE oh my! it’s like Xmas and my birthday all at once!@elonmusk i’m

Barbara Walters‘ longtime home is now up for grabs … the place the late news anchor called home for decades has hit the market. The apartment sits on Manhattan’s Upper East Side and it’s going for $19.75 million. BW first moved into the luxury apartment back in 1989 … and it’s as glamorous as you’d

Shannen Doherty is pulling the plug on her 11-year marriage, filing for divorce from Kurt Iswarienko … and we’re told things are nasty behind the scenes. Shannen filed docs, obtained by TMZ, Friday in L.A. stating the two have been split up since back in January … they were married in October 2011 and did

Play video content CBS Woody Harrelson is weighing in on the possibility he and Matthew McConaughey might share a father, saying he has no problem getting a DNA test to settle the brotherly question once and for all. Woody was on Tuesday’s episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” when he got on the

Timothée Chalamet might wanna pump the brakes a little earlier next time, slamming into a camera during a shoot in an apparent case of some serious miscommunication. Kylie Jenner‘s new boo was in NYC Wednesday shooting a commercial called “Vertigo” when the mishap went down. You see the actor come down a set of stairs

Ralph Yarl, the Black 16-year-old who was shot in Kansas City after accidentally going to the wrong house, is getting an outpouring of support — financial and otherwise — from celebs raising awareness of the teen’s tragic story. Ralph’s aunt set up a GoFundMe after last week’s shooting, and it’s quickly received more than $1.8

“Smallville” star Erica Durance is leaving her Clark Kent … because she and her husband, actor David Palffy, have split. A rep for Erica, who played Lois Lane on the superhero TV show, tells TMZ … “David and Erica have decided to amicably separate.” The date of separation is unclear … ditto for the reason

The Menendez brothers getting a new trial because an ex-member of Menudo is accusing their father of rape is no slam dunk … it’s more of a Hail Mary, according to a criminal defense lawyer. Attorney Alan Jackson joined us Wednesday on “TMZ Live” and we asked him what Lyle and Erik Menendez should be

Netflix’s latest hit show, “Obsession,” features a sex scene with just a man and pillow … and it’s freaking out the general public, who are thinking twice about their next check-in. Richard Armitage‘s character, William, gets into an affair with his son’s fiancée — played by actress Charlie Murphy — and at one point in

Angela Lansbury‘s Los Angeles estate of nearly 40 years has a brand new owner … we’ve learned her family has sold the place the late actress called home for several decades. Real estate sources tell TMZ … Angela’s family closed the deal Tuesday on the home in Brentwood, CA for $4.9 million. The legendary actress

Netflix and Coodie Simmons and Chike Ozah — the filmmakers behind the Kanye West touting ‘jeen-yuhs’ doc — are defendants in a lawsuit from a Chicago woman who claims they exploited her with its release. The suit was filed Monday by Cynthia Love, and according to documents obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, she originally made

Play video content New footage from the aftermath of the Jeremy Renner snowplow accident shows the actor surrounded by a team of medics racing to save his life. The police body cam captured the rescue operation … critically injured Jeremy is on the ground, with 5 first responders working swiftly to stabilize him. The surreal

Play video content “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood” alum Roccstar thwarted a would-be intruder, and TMZ Hip Hop has obtained video showing how the alarming incident went down. Security footage from Monday night shows the suspect arriving at Roccstar’s front door while dragging an axe and hopping inside unlocked luxury vehicles in the driveway. Play