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Jussie Smollett wants a do-over in court, he’s asking for a new trial in Chicago and taking issue with the initial jury selection process — but he’d also willing to accept a not-guilty verdict. The actor’s defense team just filed new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, asking the judge to reverse the verdict and find

Play video content TMZ.com Sharon Osbourne wouldn’t go back to CBS if they unloaded a Brinks truck in front of her house … because the bad blood is still boiling. Sharon and Ozzy were at Erewhon market in L.A. Thursday, and our photog asked the question lots of folks want to know … Whoopi Goldberg’s

“Jeopardy!” legend Amy Schneider is putting her winnings to good use — she just got engaged!!! That’s right, Amy dropped the news on Twitter that “Genevieve is no longer my girlfriend… she’s my fiancée!!!” She also added she couldn’t be happier to tie the knot and posted a pic of their hands on top of

Play video content NBC Matt Hutchins, husband of Halyna Hutchins, shook his head in disgust as he recounted how he felt when he heard Alec Baldwin talk about how he was grief-stricken over Halyna’s death but accepted no responsibility. Matt begs to differ, telling Hoda Kotb on “Today” it was absurd for the person who

Before this bouncing little boy with piercing blue eyes was shooting looks into the lens’ of big-name Hollywood productions, he was just another cute little kid with a bright future growing up in Germany before growing up stateside in Maryland. If you need some more help taking a guess at the strapping young man in

Play video content NBC Alec Baldwin might be regretting that ABC interview he did right about now — because it seems to have, in part, triggered Halyna Hutchins‘ husband’s wrath. Matt Hutchins sat down for an interview with NBC’s “Today” — talking to Hoda Kotb — which will be aired later this week … and

Play video content TMZ.com Tristan “Mack” Wilds is sick and tired of the way the media and others unfairly profile black males, and he wants to blow these misconceptions to smithereens in a new Discovery+ show. Tristan, who starred in “The Wire,” joined “TMZ live” Wednesday to talk about the false stereotypes that have been

Stand-up comedian and shock magician “The Amazing Johnathan” is dead after battling heart issues for years. An assistant to Jonathan’s wife tells TMZ … Johnathan passed Tuesday night while at home “cuddling” with his wife of 11 years, Anastasia Synn. We’re told a hospice nurse had been staying with him for the last 3 weeks,

Stand-up comedian and shock magician “The Amazing Johnathan” is dead after battling heart issues for years. An assistant to Jonathan’s wife tells TMZ … Johnathan passed Tuesday night while at home “cuddling” with his wife of 11 years, Anastasia Synn. We’re told a hospice nurse had been staying with him for the last 3 weeks,

Lindsey Pearlman, the “Empire” and “General Hospital” actress who was found dead in her car Friday … had a history of depression before committing suicide … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Lindsey called her husband, Vance Smith, the day before her body was found, saying she was intent on ending her

Play video content TMZ.com Stand-up comedian Earthquake has the biggest platform of his more than 30-year career, and he’s giving Dave Chappelle all the props for giving him the big break. Earthquake joined us Tuesday on “TMZ Live” to talk more about his upcoming special, “Legendary” … the first of Dave’s 4-part series, “Chappelle’s Home

“The Wendy Williams Show” is no more … and it will become “Sherri.” Wendy has been dealing with serious health issues for months now. TMZ broke the story, the TV honchos that carry the show said Sherri Shepherd became the permanent guest host and they were monitoring Wendy’s heath and, if it didn’t get better,

The so-called “Tinder Swindler” isn’t the only one who got a bad rep from the Netflix documentary — his bodyguard thinks he did too, and now he’s threatening legal action. If you’ve seen the doc, you know we’re talking about Peter — who was prominently featured as the personal security guard for Simon Leviev …

“Baywatch” actress Alexandra Daddario had the scare of her life Saturday … when an irate man with a loaded gun went to her home and went off screaming something about her. LAPD cops rushed to the scene and found the guy standing outside Alexandra’s house. They told him to leave but he refused. As police

Lindsey Pearlman, the actress with credits that include “Empire” and “General Hospital” was found dead 3 days after disappearing … the LAPD now confirms. The body of the 43-year-old was found Friday at the base of Runyon Canyon Park in Hollywood … a very popular hiking spot. Her body was discovered inside a car. The

The investigation into the shooting death of ‘Walking Dead’ actor Moses J. Moseley just took a dramatic turn … although cops believed he took his own life, new evidence suggests otherwise … possibly foul play. Moseley’s body was found in his car January 26, with a bullet wound to his head and a gun sitting

Play video content TMZSports.com If anyone is going through it right now … watch this clip. Jay Glazer has an invaluable reminder for those battling mental health struggles … telling TMZ Sports it’s important for everyone to remember “we deserve to stay alive.” The Fox Sports insider let his emotions pour out last week …

Netflix is turning the page from Dave Chappelle‘s ‘Closer’ controversy by staying in business … with Dave Chappelle, and rolling out new comedy specials with his fingerprint all over ’em. Dave and the streaming platform announced a new standup comedy series Friday called, “Chappelle’s Home Team” … which will focus on comics handpicked by DC

Play video content TMZ.com Lee Asher is deep in the dog house, AKA “The Asher House” … but wouldn’t have it any other way, after quitting a 6-figure corporate gig to start his own animal sanctuary!!! Lee stars in the new Animal Planet/Discovery+ show, “My Pack Life” … and joined us Thursday on “TMZ Live”

Rockmond Dunbar is taking Disney and 20th Century Fox to federal court over his ouster from “9-1-1” … accusing the studios of discriminating against him based on his race and religion. According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Rockmond claims he was the only Black male lead actor on the TV show and his dismissal

Bob Saget‘s death is creating a mystery for many experts, who wonder how he suffered such a severe skull fracture … and what exactly he hit — but authorities are firm on what didn’t happen, and they think the injury was caused by something connected to the bed. As we’ve reported, Bob died from a

Prosecutors are officially going after Columbus Short following his arrest for domestic violence … TMZ has learned. You’ll recall, the ex “Scandal” star was arrested earlier this month after cops were called to his home over an argument he had with his wife — one that allegedly got physical. His case was initially presented for

Play video content TMZ.com We’d like to take a minute just sit right there, there’s a reboot in town — “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” … and one of its stars says a lot’s changed. Jordan L. Jones plays the role of Jazz in the new show, “Bel-Air,” and says it is drastically different in

Play video content ABC Whoopi Goldberg is back on “The View,” and there are no sour grapes, at least outwardly, over her suspension — and she’s vowing she won’t shy away from “tough conversations.” The talk show host was sitting in her chair again Monday, and right off the bat … she addressed the elephant

Play video content TMZ.com “Jeopardy!” champ Amy Schneider is now flush with cash, so she essentially went all country — as in “take this job and shove it!!!” Amy’s way too polite to say “shove it,” but she is indeed quitting her job as a software engineer. She tells us the whole “Jeopardy!” experience has

Play video content TMZ.com Dr. Oz just got his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame — but because he dived into politics as a Republican … he thinks his spot on the boulevard will get the Trump treatment. We talked to the daytime TV legend — who’s now running for an open U.S.

Play video content TMZ.com Kanye West showed up Friday night for a screening of the Netflix doc on his life … and there was no Julia Fox, no Kim Kardashian, but there WAS someone else. Ye showed up at L.A.’s new hot spot — Mother Wolf restaurant in L.A. — with Chaney Jones to watch

The internet is going wild about Zendaya‘s new homage at Madame Tussauds — ripping it for looking more like another famous face … but the museum is standing its ground! Madame Tussauds London unveiled the wax figure this week of the “Euphoria” star, and it has Twitter extremely divided (what else is new?) — some

Deion Sanders‘ foot issues were actually MUCH worse than people thought … ’cause at one point, doctors feared the Hall of Famer could lose his leg. The shocking detail was revealed in a trailer for the next 6 episodes of Sanders’ “Coach Prime” doc with Barstool Sports and SMAC Productions … showing the Jackson State

Play video content TMZ.com Joel McHale has made a compelling case that Betty White was not the person Bea Arthur and Rue McClanahan claimed she was … a case so compelling it would have impressed Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.!!! As we reported, the director of “The Golden Girls” said Bea and Rue used to call