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Nick Cannon‘s firing back at ViacomCBS after it dropped him for making anti-Semitic comments — and he’s now claiming it’s the media giant that’s being divisive, not him … and he has a list of demands. “The Masked Singer” host responded to Viacom’s decision Wednesday morning, saying, he’s “deeply saddened” the company “misused an important

Exclusive Grant Imahara complained of migraines in the days before doctors discovered his brain aneurysm, and emergency surgery, sadly, couldn’t save him … TMZ has learned. Sources close to the “MythBusters” host’s family tell us … he’d been experiencing painful headaches for a few days before Saturday night, when he was having dinner with his

Breaking News Grant Imahara, a big part of the “MythBusters” team, has died … from a brain aneurysm. The beloved host of Discovery’s hit series, and brilliant electrical engineer, died suddenly Monday from the aneurysm … rattling his family, close friends and longtime coworkers. A Discovery rep tells TMZ, “We are heartbroken to hear this

Breaking News Bryshere Gray — famous for playing Hakeem Lyon on “Empire” — has been busted in Arizona for domestic violence. We’ve learned Bryshere was arrested early Monday morning in Goodyear, just outside Phoenix, after a standoff with a SWAT team and crisis negotiators, and he allegedly beat the hell outta his wife … according

“Scooby-Doo” sleuth Velma is a lesbian — at least according to writer/director James Gunn, who says she was definitely gay in his initial 2002 movie script. Before the filmmaker rose to the ranks of director of the “Guardians of the Galaxy” films, he wrote the screenplays for the live-action “Scooby-Doo” and its 2004 sequel, ‘Monsters

Breaking News THIS IS AMAZING VIDEO!! Could you imagine going on “Family Feud” and being asked a question as simple as … “If Captain Hook was moonlighting as a handyman, he might replace his hook with what tool?” That’s what NFL Hall of Famer Bruce Smith was asked by Steve Harvey and you know what

Exclusive The popularity of “Hamilton” on Disney+ can’t be denied, and now … neither can the theater-loving audience’s lust for more plays and musicals. TMZ’s learned that the release of Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s masterpiece has resulted in renewed interest and traffic for several leading theater-streaming services … and people are wanting to get more than just

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Matt Lauer is enjoying himself as a newly-single bachelor … wining and dining his date and taking her for a ride on his $1.4 million floating escape that screams resilience. The fired “Today” show host pulled out all the stops this week while on a date with a mystery brunette

Exclusive These babysitters are making some serious loot … 3 of the stars of “The Baby-Sitters Club” reboot are getting huge paydays!!! 14-year-old actresses Shay Rudolph, Sophie Grace and Xochitl Gomez are making quite the bundle to look after babies and hang out with their BFFs on Netflix’s new adaption of Ann M. Martin’s coming-of-age

Exclusive Details Naya Rivera is missing on a Southern California lake after her toddler son was found alive, but alone on a boat … TMZ has confirmed. Ventura County Sheriff’s deputies found the 4-year-old boy on the boat — presumably rented by Naya — shortly before 5 PM on Lake Piru, but Naya was not

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com David Ruprecht wants in on the new “Supermarket Sweep” fun, but with a different J-O-B — the former host says he’s is in the running to be the announcer. David, who hosted ‘Sweep’ from 1990 to 1995 and again from 2000 to 2003, tells TMZ … he auditioned with honchos

Los Angeles native Jason Hervey was only 16 years old when he shot to stardom after landing the role of the bully big brother Wayne Arnold — who regularly ribs on his younger sibling Kevin and gives him rude nicknames — on the iconic ’80s television show “The Wonder Years.” Jason Hervey was cast alongside

Exclusive Netflix’s revival of “Unsolved Mysteries” might need to change its name to “Case Closed” — because the team’s getting inundated with new leads that may very well crack some of these cases. The show’s original creator, Terry Dunn Meurer, is once again heading up the rebooted series … and she tells TMZ that skyrocketing

Exclusive Carole Baskin‘s is making a FORTUNE recording personalized messages, but fact of the matter is she’s also left TONS of dough on the table … ’cause she’s turned down lots of requests from people who want her to talk about her missing and presumed dead husband. Carole tells TMZ … she’s gotten over 600

Breaking News Colin Kaepernick is now in business with Disney — the Mouse House just signed the QB to an overall first-look deal … and there’s already a docuseries in the works. Disney says the docuseries will feature “extensive new interviews and a vast never-before-seen archive that documents his last five years.” “Kaepernick will tell

Exclusive “Big Brother” is coming back this summer with an All-Star cast for Season 22 … coronavirus pandemic be damned. Every year, “Big Brother” shoots during the summer, but due to COVID-19, there was lots of speculation ‘BB’ would be another casualty of the virus … but we’ve learned the reality show is still ON.

Hugh Downs — a broadcasting legend with 60 years experience on “Today,” “20/20” and ‘The Tonight Show’ — has died. Hugh died Wednesday at his home in Scottsdale, AZ … according to his family, who released a statement Friday, saying his passing is not related to the coronavirus pandemic. Hugh was one of TV’s most

Play video content Exclusive Here’s a fun fact Mike Myers will love … male sharks have 2 PENISES … count ’em, TWO!!! Yes, it’s a true scientific fact male sharks are blessed with two members … and the reasons behind the double dongs are gonna be explored by Discovery Channel when “Shark Week” returns next

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Brian Austin Green is a single man on the loose, and it seems his first legit post-Megan Fox rebound hails from down under … to which we say, ya done good, BAG. We got the “Beverly Hills, 90210” star on a lunch date Tuesday on Melrose with Australian model Tina

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Wayne Brady says he knew he had to nail his Little Richard impersonation for the BET Awards tribute — and he’s giving props to his ex-wife and her BF for helping him pull it off. Wayne joined us Monday on “TMZ Live” to talk about one of the highlights of

Breaking News Colin Kaepernick‘s origin story is getting the Netflix treatment — in the form of a 6-episode series based on the QB’s high school years. Netflix says the scripted drama is called “Colin In Black & White” — which will address the issues Colin had growing up as a Black man in an adopted

Exclusive Dustin Diamond needs to be saved by more than the bell if he wants to keep his home in Wisconsin — the bank is knocking on his door and looking to foreclose. The “Saved By The Bell” star owes Wells Fargo a whopping $269,329.36 — according to legal docs obtained by TMZ — and

Exclusive Dawn Wells — famously known for playing Mary Ann Summers on the iconic TV show, “Gilligan’s Island” — is now sadly suffering from dementia and needs some court help with an overzealous fan … according to new legal docs. Dawn’s manager, Leonard Carter, filed legal docs on his client’s behalf claiming a man out

Mike Henry, the white actor who has voiced Cleveland on “Family Guy” for 20 years is stepping down from the role … saying the black character should be voiced by a person of color. Henry made the announcement Friday, saying, “It’s been an honor to play Cleveland on Family Guy for 20 years. I love

Exclusive Details Joe Exotic‘s former zoo in Oklahoma is being investigated over concerns for the welfare of its animals — specifically the lions — but Jeff Lowe says everything’s being done right to take care of them … but it’s a challenge. TMZ’s learned a whistleblower provided PETA with photos and video of lions at

Minnesota born actor Jason Behr was in his mid-20s when he landed the lead role of the super hot half-alien Max Evans in the early 2000s The WB science fiction television show “Roswell.” Jason Behr was cast alongside some awesome actors on the extraterrestrial drama including Brendan Fehr as Michael Guerin, Shiri Appleby as Liz

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Joel McHale says his ex-costar, Ken Jeong, has proven to be just the right man for the job — when that job is a podcast about what the hell’s really going on with a pandemic. JMH told us all about “The Darkest Timeline” … the podcast he and Ken launched

Exclusive Alex Trebek dug deep into his pockets again to help a homeless shelter get a new facility off the ground — more than doubling his previous donation for a very similar cause. Ken Craft — founder of Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission — tells TMZ … Alex handed over $500k of his own

Alex Trebek is not letting the coronavirus pandemic or his cancer battle slow down his DIY ways around the house, but he is taking extra precautions. The beloved “Jeopardy!” host and his wife, Jean, hit up a Home Depot in Van Nuys Tuesday afternoon … busting out some cool, customized hard hats on their DIY

Breaking News Jimmy Kimmel‘s issued a delayed apology for his infamous Karl Malone impression — along with others — in which he used blackface and insensitive racial language … calling them “embarrassing” and “thoughtless moments.” The late-night talk show host has come under fire recently for his past sketches — specifically, one in which he