Gavin MacLeod — a veteran TV actor, famous for roles on “The Love Boat” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” — has died … TMZ has learned. MacLeod passed away overnight early Saturday morning at his home in Palm Desert, CA — where he was surrounded by loved ones and caretakers … this according to

Bill Maher has a message for all the celebs who are running for office or thinking about it … “You’re not good enough, you’re not smart enough, and doggone it, it completely doesn’t matter that people like you.” Maher’s back after a mild COVID bout, with a blistering and, dare we say, dead-on attack. He’s

Play video content Discovery It’s that time again, “Shark Week,” and Discovery is rolling it out … and we got this promo that’s absolutely hilarious!!! The video starts out with a couple old ladies sitting on a park bench while feeding some birds, with one gal trying to tell her friend her favorite thing about

Play video content HBO Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer were sooo close to being the real-life Rachel and Ross … but alas, the timing just wasn’t right. Jen and David reveal — during the “Friends: The Reunion” special — they had mad crushes on each other! David, in particular, said he had a major crush

Bill Cosby struck out on his attempt to get released from prison … the parole board denied his request. Cosby was denied parole this month, with the Pennsylvania Parole Board saying a lot of factors went into its decision to rule against the comedian. For instance, they say he didn’t participate in a treatment program

The search for Ellen‘s successor didn’t take long, and doesn’t come as much of a surprise … “The Kelly Clarkson Show” will take over the slot currently held by “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” after her 19th season concludes. NBC made the announcement that Clarkson‘s show — currently in its second season and airing in all

Mark York — best known for playing Billy Merchant in the early goings of “The Office” — has died following an illness. The actor died last week at Miami Valley Hospital in Ohio. His death came quickly after the illness surfaced, but the exact cause of death has not been disclosed. York grew up in

Bryshere Gray — known for his role as Hakeem Lyon on “Empire” — has entered a guilty plea in his domestic violence case … and he’ll have to spend some time behind bars. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Gray pled guilty to felony aggravated assault and, as part of his plea agreement,

Courtney Stodden says the non-binary community got a huge ally in their corner when Demi Lovato came out as a member … and Courtney has zero doubt DL’s announcement will save lives going forward. Courtney tells TMZ … a celebrity of Demi’s caliber coming out as non-binary will help the community feel validated, and make

The long-awaited, highly-anticipated “Friends” reunion is suffering from a major case of buzzkill … at least for fans who don’t like James Corden … or are worried about Matthew Perry‘s health. News that “The Late Late Show” host will be hosting the “Friends” special on HBO later this month has many on social media miffed

Elyes Gabel — who starred in all 4 seasons as the computer genius on “Scorpion” — allegedly flew into a violent rage … after cops say his girlfriend accused him of shoving and choking her in a profanity-laced argument that turned violent. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Gabel’s GF told cops she and Gabel

Lady Gaga says she was never the same after she was raped as a teenager … explaining the way she underwent a “total psychotic break.” The singer explains the trauma that followed being raped at 19 years old in a new series with Oprah and Prince Harry, “The Me You Can’t See,” saying her body

Play video content TMZ.com Ryan Seacrest is sharing the secret to his immaculate feet, so grab a pen and paper to take some notes … if “gawgeous” dogs are your thing. Ryan joined us Thursday on “TMZ Live” and we asked him about his footcare routine after his co-host Kelly Ripa sent folks into a

Paul Mooney — the longtime comedian, writer and actor known best for his work with Richard Pryor — has died from a heart attack … TMZ has learned. According to his family … Mooney died Wednesday morning at his home in Oakland. We’re told the paramedics tried unsuccessfully to revive him after he suffered a

Billy Porter is HIV-positive — something he’s known since 2007 when he was first diagnosed, but he’s opening up about it now because, as he says … “The truth is healing.” The “Pose” star says after his HIV was first detected 14 years ago, shame and fear drove him to keep it a secret …

Prince Harry and Oprah just dropped the first trailer for their mental health documentary … and it shows them opening up about their own pain, alongside other famous and non-famous people. The preview of “The Me You Can’t See” starts with the project’s executive producers chatting about the mental health crisis around the world …

Bonnie Somerville, famous for playing a detective on “NYPD Blue,” had a run-in with real cops on the opposite coast … police in L.A. say she was drunk behind the wheel. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … cops were getting calls around 10 PM Sunday night for a car stopped in traffic on the 405

Matt Barnes was a tough guy on the court, but he’s looking to make people laugh it off … with the ex-NBA forward landing his own comedy series with Showtime!!! 41-year-old Barnes has reportedly struck a deal with the TV network and Lionsgate to develop “The Education of Matt Barnes,” a half-hour scripted comedy series

Play video content The Voice Nick Jonas says he cracked a rib taking a spill on a bicycle, but he’s on the mend. Nick revealed the extent of his injuries Monday night on NBC’s “The Voice,” saying he also suffered a few other bumps and bruises, and it hurts to laugh. We’re sure Blake Shelton

At this rate, NO ONE is gonna be Tiger King … Jeff Lowe‘s “Tiger King” Park keeps losing attractions — we’ve learned the feds showed up again to seize even more of his big cats. The “Tiger King” star tells TMZ … his zoo in Thackerville, Oklahoma got raided Monday morning by 40-50 federal agents.

Play video content Ellen Ellen DeGeneres says she knew deep down it was time to step away from her talk show after 19 seasons on the air … and she’s thankful for one helluva ride. Ellen got emotional Wednesday as she taped the Thursday episode of her talk show, talking about her big news —

Trevor Noah and Minka Kelly have reportedly called it quits — which, if true, means that mansion he snapped up earlier this year is going to start feeling a whole lot bigger. The low-key Hollywood couple — who were first linked back in the summer of 2020 — are going their separate ways … this

Play video content TMZSports.com Mike Tyson likes what he sees from Jamie Foxx — telling TMZ Sports the actor’s impression of the boxing legend is “magnificent!” Foxx has been transforming into “Iron Mike” for a project he’s been working on for years! It was initially pitched as a feature film but now it’s being shopped

Phylicia Rashad‘s more than just a big name added to Howard University’s faculty list … she plans on doing big things as the Dean of the College of Fine Arts. Provost Anthony K. Wutoh tells TMZ … when the legendary TV mom takes on her new role at Howard in July, she’s made it clear

The clock is now ticking for NBC to choose the successor to Ellen DeGeneres‘ coveted time slot, and although they have a star in their pocket, a lot has to go right to make it work. Sources at the network tell us — long before COVID — NBC honchos launched the Kelly Clarkson Show as

New York City native Glenn Scarpelli was only 14 years old when he landed the life-changing role as the young son Alex Handris — who stayed on for 60 episodes from 1980 to 1983 — on the long-running family comedy “One Day at a Time.” Scarpelli was cast alongside some iconic actors including Bonnie Franklin

Play video content TMZ.com Whoopi Goldberg was blindsided when we told her Ellen DeGeneres is ending her talk show … it was news to her. We got Whoopi at a COVID vaccination site Friday in East Orange, NJ and when our camera guy asked her reaction to Ellen’s announcement, Whoopi literally took a few steps

Play video content NBC Ellen DeGeneres denies speculation she’s stepping away from her show after 19 seasons because of allegations of a toxic workplace … and she even suggests there was a coordinated effort to take her down. Ellen sat down with “Today” host Savannah Guthrie to address last year’s claims of a toxic culture

Play video content TMZ.com A classic childhood show from Nickelodeon’s heyday is getting fresh blood in the form of a reboot, and the guy who hosted it has some nuggets of gold for us before cameras roll. We talked to Kirk Fogg Wednesday in L.A. about the big news … namely, that “Legends of the

Bill Maher is sidelined from his show this week because he’s tested positive for COVID-19 … but, strange as it sounds, there’s some good news here. The ‘Real Time’ host has little reason to be worried because a rep for HBO says Bill is fully vaccinated, and he’s feeling fine. The rep says, “Bill tested