The folks at “Saturday Night Live” clearly had a hard time figuring out what to lead with, so they decided to lead with everybody!!! The opening skit was pretty hilarious … talk show host “Britney Spears” interviews “Ted Cruz,” “Gov. Andrew Cuomo” and “Gina Carano” … all of whom were brought on the show to

Exclusive Octavius Johnson, famous for his work in “Ray Donovan,” got busted for assault with a deadly weapon … after cops say he threw a fire extinguisher at a female jogger. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … officers in Burbank responded to a call that a man had allegedly thrown a fire extinguisher at a

Jim Henson‘s sense of humor is getting a shout-out on the heels of his beloved series hitting Disney+ — but as we look back, it’s clear his puppets weren’t always made just for kids. The ‘Muppets’ creator used to work on TV commercials for Wilkins Coffee back in the day (from the late ’50s through

Chris D’Elia just posted a raw, emotional account of his life then and now … then, when sex controlled his life, and now, where he’s apologizing and getting therapy. Chris has been MIA since allegations surfaced 8 months ago that he was grooming underage girls online and allegedly exposing himself to several women. Chris says

Play video content ZoCo Productions, LLC Armie Hammer‘s ex-girlfriend is accusing the actor of some very disturbing behavior — licking the blood from a brand he allegedly forced upon her. Paige Lorenze — who dated Hammer for a few months at the end of 2020 — tells Dr. Oz the “Call Me By Your Name”

Exclusive It looks like “Selling Sunset” star Christine Quinn will have a new storyline when the hit show returns to Netflix for season 4 … ’cause TMZ’s learned she’s pregnant. Sources close to the couple tell TMZ … Christine and her tech millionaire hubby, Christian Richard, are expecting their first child together. Our sources say

Monday night’s ‘Bachelor’ had all the usual stuff — cocktail party, a group date, and a couple rose ceremonies — but there was NO reference to the fact host Chris Harrison is stepping away. ‘Bachelor’ Matt James went about his reality dating show biz as usual, and there was no statement — from producers, ABC

Ontario actor Michael Seater was still a teenager when he landed the title role of the easy-going older brother, Derek Venturi — who would rather be playing in his band than studying for school — in the classic Disney Channel show “Life With Derek.” He was joined on the family television program by Ashley Leggat

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Dr. Oz and Dr. Phil are warning folks to watch out for scammers using their names to sell CBD — they don’t endorse the products, which could be poisonous. The good docs joined us on “TMZ Live” Tuesday and railed against online retailers using bogus celeb endorsements to trick customers.

If Zach Braff were to put on his old TV scrubs and take his dog’s vitals right now — they’d probably be through the roof … especially on their way to the dog park. The actor was spotted this week taking his newest pooch, Billie, to play some fetch … and the little gal was

Exclusive Chris Harrison excusing historical racism has left former Black contestants from the franchise divided on how to proceed with the host’s future — some say he needs teaching, others want him gone for good. We spoke to several Black ‘Bachelor’ and ‘Bachelorette’ alums from recent years, and the consensus is they’re disappointed with the

Play video content Breaking News TLC Tammy Slaton, one of the stars of “1,000-lb. Sisters” has come out as pansexual. Producers released a clip of an upcoming show, in which Tammy opens up to Jerry, her boyfriend of 2 years, saying, “It means love is love,” adding, “I would date anybody, whether they’re transgender, straight,

Breaking News Chris Harrison is stepping away from ‘Bachelor’ duties — including moderating the ‘After the Final Rose’ ceremony — and is once again apologizing for defending a contestant’s alleged racist past. The longtime ‘Bachelor’ host issued a new, lengthier apology Saturday … this after he posted a quick one on Instagram a couple days

Alex Trebek‘s last great “Jeopardy!” champion has died at the young age of only 24. Brayden Smith, who scored a 5-game winning streak and more than $115,000 in winnings as Trebek’s era came to a close, died unexpectedly last Friday in his hometown of Las Vegas. The cause of death is unclear. Brayden’s lifelong dream

Play video content @davechappelle / Instagram Dave Chappelle says he got what he wanted from Comedy Central — millions of dollars, and rights to his show — so now “Chappelle’s Show” is back on Netflix … with his blessing. Dave shared a bit from his recent stand-up Thursday night in which he revealed the show’s

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Morris Chestnut is choosing his words very carefully, but it’s clear his ‘Best Man’ character will be moving on romantically in the new TV series based on the hit movies. The ‘Best Man’ star tells TMZ … it’s been a long time since fans saw his character, Lance Sullivan, go

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Daniel Wu says that much of the Asian-American community are afraid to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year in public amid a spike in racist attacks. The actor joined us on “TMZ Live” Thursday and told us why Chinatowns across the country are looking like ghost towns on the eve

Play video content Breaking News Colin Cowherd was hospitalized Saturday night for what turned out to be a blood clot in his lung — after a terrifying medical emergency at a restaurant. The 57-year-old host of FS1’s “The Herd” — one of the biggest stars in sports talk — says he was having dinner with

Los Angeles local Erin Sanders was only 14 years old when she scored the life-changing role of the brainy best friend Quinn Pensky — who shows her smarts with the other students at Pacific Coast Academy — in the Nickelodeon kids show “Zoey 101.” Erin Sanders was cast alongside some pretty stand-out actors including Victoria

Play video content NewsNOW from FOX/YouTube Paris Hilton called on none other than President Biden to denounce child abuse in schools … this as she testified about alleged torment she went through as a kid. The heiress spoke publicly Monday to a state congressional committee in Utah in support of a bill that would enact

The famous megamansion from “Schitt’s Creek” has a for sale sign in the yard … and you can live like the TV family used to, if you’ve got some pretty deep pockets. The mansion used in the TV series is back on the market for a cool $15 million … which buys you 12 bedrooms

The teenage son of Dr. Laura Berman — the famous sex therapist on Oprah Winfrey‘s TV network — has died after what sounds like an accidental drug overdose. Dr. Berman made the announcement Sunday, saying her 16-year-old Samuel had recently passed away after what she describes as a shady drug deal on Snapchat … which

Breaking News Donald Trump doesn’t want SAG-AFTRA, and they just made it perfectly clear they want nothing to do with him either … forever and never again. The former President was permanently banned from ever rejoining the actors’ union this weekend after the board passed a resolution that gave him the boot for good. He’d

Exclusive Dustin Diamond is going to be cremated as one of his final wishes … and his ashes are staying with his loved ones. Dustin’s close friend, Dan Block tells TMZ … once the “Saved By The Bell” star is cremated, his remains will be placed in 2 separate urns for his father and girlfriend.

Exclusive Kevin Hart‘s new muscle car is packing more power under the hood than his last one that wrecked … and this souped-up ride’s got some critical, upgraded safety features. Kevin’s new set of wheels — a revamped 1970 Dodge Charger dubbed “Hellraiser” — has an insanely powerful 1,000-horsepower Hemi engine. And, with all that

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Piece of The Pie is a new TMZ franchise, showcasing amazingly talented people of color who have had trouble making their mark in the entertainment industry. Our goal here is to raise awareness on behalf of marginalized voices and creators — people who have great stories to tell — and

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Prince Harry‘s left his quiet home in Montecito to spend some QT with his pal James Corden … but this bro hang is all about work, instead of play. We got this vid of the famous mates chilling on an open-air double-decker tour bus Friday in Hollywood — and they

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com SAG-AFTRA Prez and ‘90210’ alum Gabrielle Carteris knows Donald Trump resigned to dodge punishment from the union, but says he could still get a rude awakening. Gabrielle joined “TMZ Live” Friday to address the former President’s letter to her, which as we reported contained the typical Trump beats — petty

Well, this is wild … Nick Cannon has his old job back hosting “Wild ‘N Out,” almost 7 months after ViacomCBS fired him over anti-Semitic remarks. Nick’s set to return to the VH1 show when season 16 resumes because the network says he’s “not only apologized and taken responsibility for his comments, but he has

Donald Trump — the man who is about to stand trial for provoking an insurrection that could have brought down our government — has resigned from Hollywood’s labor union … calling it “un-American.” Trump fired off a letter of resignation to SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris Wednesday … this after the union’s board was in the