Drake Bell‘s brother is the one who first got police involved in his missing person case … telling cops Drake was threatening suicide in response to child custody issues with his estranged wife. According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, Drake’s brother, Robert, called Orlando PD Wednesday night to say Drake was making suicidal

Play video content ABC Ryan Seacrest has just closed out his final day of “Live With Kelly & Ryan” … and his last episode had just about everyone reaching for tissues. Ryan walked out with Kelly Ripa one last time Friday morning to a roar of applause from the audience — which included his parents,

Play video content TMZ.com Simone Joy Jones has her eye on the lead in Disney’s live-action version of “The Princess and the Frog,” and while she’s hoping she scores the role … she also says any Black woman would be iconic. We caught up with the “Bel-Air” star and had to ask about her hopes

Play video content TMZ.com Jeremy Meeks says going from the mean streets to jail to fashion runways and movie sets has been one wild ride, which is why he’s written an autobiography … but he’s not stopping there. We got the actor/model at LAX and he was beaming as he told our photog about his

UPDATE 6:44 PM PT — Drake Bell posted on Twitter saying, “You leave your phone in the car and don’t answer for the night and this?” UPDATE 10:32 AM PT — Drake Bell has been found … TMZ has learned. UPDATE Law enforcement sources tell us cops are in touch with the actor, and we’re

Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet are adding to rumors about their supposed romance … because her car is in the driveway of his Bev Hills home! The billionaire’s black Range Rover SUV pulled up to Timothee’s sprawling estate Thursday afternoon … and it’s sure to drive the internet into a frenzy. Kylie wasn’t sightseeing either

Amanda Bynes was having relationship problems the week before she was found roaming the streets naked … her ex-fiancé says they broke up ahead of her mental breakdown. Paul Michael tells TMZ … two weeks before Amanda’s breakdown, she had disappeared for 3 days and finally came home with another guy. They argued, she said

Play video content TMZ.com Retired FBI agent Greg Shaffer says hours of training and the right mentality helped the hero cops disarm the man who was shooting up a Louisville bank. Greg, an active shooter prevention expert with 20 years of experience at the FBI, joined us Wednesday on “TMZ Live,” and explained just how

The daughter of late soap star Kristoff St. John and professional boxer Mia St. John got arrested in Idaho after allegedly stripping down in a supermarket … and cops say she later tried to escape from jail. According to the arrest affidavit, obtained by TMZ, cops in Boise were called to a WinCo around 8

Amanda Bynes has been released from a mental hospital more than 3 weeks after she was first admitted for treatment … TMZ has learned. Sources close to Bynes tell us she was released Monday from the facility in Southern California after both Amanda and the medical staff determined she was ready to get back to

Play video content TMZ.com Kim K starring in the new “American Horror Story” is raising cynics’ eyebrows — but she’s probably gonna knock their socks off, according to one pro who knows TV frontward and back. We talked to NPR’s Eric Deggans Tuesday on “TMZ Live” about Kim’s forthcoming role in Ryan Murphy‘s ongoing horror

Lots of folks who watch “Succession” had Sunday night’s episode ruined by the Los Angeles Times … and they’re pissed at the newspaper for spoiling a huge plot twist. For those who have seen the episode already, or don’t care to have the hit HBO show spoiled, click here to continue reading. MAJOR SPOILER AHEAD

Betty White‘s former home in L.A. — where she’d lived for decades — is nothing but dust and dirt now … as the new owners apparently aim to build up a massive mansion in its place. The late actress’s relatively modest Brentwood property — modest for A-list celebs, that is — was recently demolished …

Kim Kardashian is dippin’ her toes in the acting pool once again — only this time, she isn’t doing voice-over work — she’s apparently gonna appear alongside some heavy hitters in the upcoming season of “American Horror Story.” Kim dropped the bombshell news Monday morning … posting a clip that reads, “Emma Roberts & Kim

Michael Lerner — famous for roles in ‘Elf,’ ‘Barton Fink,’ ‘Godzilla’ and tons of other shows and movies — has died … this according to his family. The actor’s nephew, Sam Lerner, broke the sad news Sunday — taking to IG with a lengthy caption about his uncle, writing … “We lost a legend last

It seems some ‘Star Wars’ diehards can’t deal with Lizzo and Jack Black‘s cameos on ‘The Mandalorian’  … ’cause they’re calling their appearances the death of the franchise. Yeesh … Here’s the deal … the 2 A-listers popped up on last week’s episode of the hit Disney+ show, and it ruffled some feathers in the

It’s Easter weekend, so it feels fitting to take a look at some actors that had their careers rise from the dead after going through a bit of a dry spell — what a miracle! We all know about Brendan Fraser and Ke Huy Quan‘s recent renaissance periods … but do you remember Winona Ryder‘s

Heather Graham says she’s A-OK with the fact that she doesn’t have children … something she feels like most women haven’t been able to say up until recently. The star dished her thoughts on the subject to People, telling them … “I think we all have different paths. You just have to embrace the one

Green Bay Packers superstar QB Aaron Rodgers seems to be one step closer to getting his wish of playing football in The Big Apple. New York Jets General Manager Joe Douglas pretty much confirmed on Friday night that Rodgers would be wearing his team’s Gang Green uniform, although no timeline was given for the potential

Michael K. Williams‘ family is trying to move on from the trauma they’ve endured since his overdose, and his nephew says that process includes hoping the heroin dealer who sold the fatal batch to Michael finds help behind bars. The late ‘Wire’ star’s nephew, Dominic Dupont, tells TMZ … the dealer’s going to need God

William H. Macy has rocked his neighbor’s world by massacring his trees … so much so he’s suffering great emotional distress and now the neighbor wants more than half a mil to make things right. Pierce Brown lives next door to Macy, and while Pierce was on vacay, people who were working on Macy’s property

Lance Reddick‘s cause of death has been revealed as heart disease … according to the late actor’s death certificate. The document, obtained by TMZ, lists Reddick’s immediate cause of death as Ischemic Heart Disease as well as Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease. The death cert also states Reddick was to be cremated. TMZ broke the story

Play video content ABC Jeremy Renner‘s incredible recovery has him in high spirits, but just after his horrific snowplow accident, he worried he would live his life as a shell of a human being. Jeremy tells his emotional story of coming back from the edge of life to a point where he is mobile again

UPDATE 3:30 PM PT — The Wahl family was clearly touched by the “Ted Lasso” tribute … Grant‘s wife, Celine Gounder went to social media to thank the cast. UPDATE “It ain’t no use to sit and wonder why, babe… Thank you, @jasonsudeikis, @brendanhunting, @brettgoldstein. This episode means so much to me and my family.”

Play video content Comedy Central Jon Stewart is the guy everyone wants to hear from these days … what he thinks of the Donald Trump indictment, how it will affect the country and the 2024 presidential election, yada yada yada — or in this case … Yoda Yoda Yoda. Stewart made a surprise appearance on

The man whom prosecutors claim caused Michael K. Williams‘ death by giving him dirty drugs has pled guilty in a plea deal … and could see serious prison time. 39-year-old Irvin Cartagena pleaded guilty Wednesday in NYC to one count of conspiring to distribute drugs in connection to the late actor’s fatal overdose from 2021.

Daz Dillinger is offering up yet another Suge Knight horror story from Death Row Records’ ’90s era, but Tha Dogg Pound rapper happens to be the boogeyman in this tale … claiming he once strong armed the bulky CEO straight outta $2.5 million!!! Tha Dogg Pound, and the late Nate Dogg, contributed to the 1996

Play video content ABC Kaya Stewart, the daughter of Eurythmics star Dave Stewart, is off “American Idol” — despite her Rock HOF lineage … she made a shocking and tearful exit from the competition’s Hollywood Week. Kaya was supposed to perform a duet on Monday night’s episode with 22-year-old Fire — but she stunned just

Play video content TMZ.com Former President Donald Trump‘s indictment should go down in history — literally, as a national holiday … at least, according to “Veep” actor Reid Scott. We got Reid at LAX Friday, and we chatted with the former (fake) Deputy Director of Communications about Trump’s legal trouble … and he says he’s

“Grey’s Anatomy” star Caterina Scorsone and her family are reeling after her house burned down … and while her family made it out alive, the actor’s pets did not. Caterina shared the devastating news Monday, saying, “A couple of months ago my house burned down. While getting my kids ready for bed and finishing bath