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“Ugly Betty” creator Silvio Horta, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, struggled with addiction and depression … according to his family. Horta’s mother, Ana, and sister, Hilda, tell TMZ … Silvio, who was found dead Tuesday in a Miami hotel room … had an ongoing struggle with addiction and depression, “but through it all

Exclusive TMZ/Getty Composite The “Jeopardy!” boys facing off for G.O.A.T. status already have tons of cash to their names — and with even more up for grabs … we noticed they have very different spending habits. TMZ did some digging, and it turns out Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter and James Holzhauer have chosen to splurge

Play video content Comedian Ramy Youssef‘s got issues with TSA — which you’d expect, of course … because he now has to get his Golden Globe Award through “random” screenings. Fresh of his victory, the star of Hulu’s “Ramy” was at LAX Tuesday morning trying to make his way through TSA. Everyone around him was

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Ricky Gervais wants Hollywood to shut up and just sing or act … and to stay the hell out of politics … but Billy Porter‘s vowing to speak out whenever and wherever he wants. We got the “Pose” star at LAX — where he was flying out of town after

Play video content BACKGRID 11:58 AM PT — Ricky was out Monday morning in WeHo and dude’s still on fire. The comedian’s asked how he enjoyed the Golden Globes … saying he loved it — but only after it ended. Classic. Ricky also doubles down saying he’s NOT hosting these awards anymore … or so

Play video content Exclusive @adamglyn ‘Bachelor‘ star Peter Weber vows not to get trapped by Hollywood’s grip after his season airs … cause flying’s the only way he wants to be close to the stars. Pilot Pete was out Monday morning on his way to “Good Morning America” when he was asked whether he was

Play video content Exclusive @adamglyn Two ‘Jeopardy’ champs hit a daily double of sorts by giving the exact same answer to the question of who could replace Alex Trebek … and they’re both probably right. Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter were in midtown Manhattan Monday, where they seemed to be doing press to hype up

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Comedian Mark Curry is genuinely PISSED at Steve Harvey … ’cause he claims the “Family Feud” host has stolen his material not once but TWICE. The “Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper” star was at LAX and talked to our photog about a serious allegation he made last month on “The Mike

Exclusive Getty Composite William Shatner pulled a Christmas surprise out of his stocking for some hungry cops stuck working on Xmas … filling their bellies with a tasty holiday spread. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the ‘Star Trek’ legend paid a visit to his local police station on Christmas day, pulling up with trays

Jenji Kohan, who created “Weeds” and “Orange Is the New Black,” is remembering her late son as her “best work” … but she says his fatal skiing accident has left her “broken.” Jenji says she can’t even come up with a list of adjectives to describe her kid with justice … which is saying a

“Ink Master” star Oliver Peck is learning the same lesson Justin Trudeau learned about blackface … the pictures will emerge eventually, and it’s never a good look. Oliver apparently had the audacity to wear blackface on multiple occasions … dressing up as black people over the years for different Halloween costumes. In a set of

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Ricki Lake‘s sporting a huge grin just one day after revealing her struggle with hair loss and depression … and it’s all thanks to a flood of support. We got the “Hairspray” star and former talk show host Thursday at LAX to get her response to her revelation on New

Getty This is it, folks. If you want to want binge-watch “Friends” you better do it today, because the series is off the market for months when the clock strikes 12. When the ball drops in Times Square, one of the most famous sitcoms in history will be 86’d from the Netflix menu. The reason

Exclusive Getty Teri Garr — the comedic actress known for her legendary roles in “Young Frankenstein,” “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” and “Tootsie” — is in the hospital following a medical emergency … TMZ has learned. Sources close to Teri tell us … an ambulance was called to her San Fernando Valley home around

TMZ.com Zac Efron has broken his silence about a rumored illness that apparently almost had him on his death bed — and he says it’s true, but that he’s all better now. The actor posted the message Sunday, writing … “Very thankful to everyone who has reached out. I did get sick in Papua New

TMZ Composite Sad news for “Game of Thrones” fans … the guy who stood in as the body double for Alfie Allen‘s Theon Greyjoy has died, and Alfie’s now offering up his thoughts and prayers. Andrew Dunbar passed away on Christmas Eve in Belfast, Ireland … this according to his friends and an extras acting

Getty A man who accused Kevin Spacey of sexually assaulting him — once part of the Royal Family of Norway — has committed suicide. Ari Behn, an author who was married to Princess Martha Louise of Norway for 14 years, took his life on Christmas Day. The couple divorced in 2016. Behn had been battling

Exclusive Getty Bravo’s “Summer House” is full of drama queens … because a cast member quit the show in a huff after claims of disrespect over his title and backstabbing by production!!! Sources directly connected to Jordan Verroi of “Summer House” tell TMZ … he stormed off the show 3 weeks before production ended and

Exclusive Getty Dan Spilo — the first-ever “Survivor” contestant to get kicked off for unwanted touching — got major support from some big names in his quest to become a contestant … and wasn’t shy about flaunting it. TMZ has seen Spilo’s audition tape footage for the long-running reality competition show — which helped the

Jussie Smollett is on a mission to give children in Flint something to believe in … donating money to kids programs and helping organize a backpack and toy drive for Christmas. Sources close to Jussie tell TMZ … the actor recently paid a surprise visit to Flint, Michigan with youth and environmental activist, Mari Copeny

Play video content Kevin Spacey Here’s Kevin Spacey with another cryptic video on Christmas Eve … returning as Frank Underwood and reminding everyone out there to “kill them with kindness.” For the second year in a row, Kevin posted a bizarre video the day before Xmas … once again slipping into his former “House of

Exclusive TMZ.com Dog The Bounty Hunter is honoring his late wife’s memory this Christmas … with mementos from their holidays of yore. Our Dog sources tell TMZ … he used all of Beth‘s old Christmas decorations to get his home in the holiday spirit, and just couldn’t bear to put up any new decor after

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Vanessa Cloke — known for playing Anna on a seasons 6 and 7 of “The Walking Dead” — went ballistic while her ex gathered up his stuff at their apartment … and ended up getting hauled away in handcuffs. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … they were called to the

Breaking News TMZ.com NBC has suspended Jeremy Roenick indefinitely without pay … after the pro-turned-analyst went on a podcast and made sexual comments about his coworkers. The 20-year vet — who played for a number of NHL teams including the Blackhawks, Coyotes and Flyers — appeared on the Barstool Sports “Spittin’ Chiclets” podcast when he

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Pete Davidson took many people aback on ‘SNL’ by seemingly announcing he was going to rehab for the holidays — and if he’s serious … Alonzo Bodden has some advice. We ran into the comic Sunday at LAX and asked him to weigh in on what appeared to be Pete

Play video content ABC NEWS Pat Sajak‘s fortunate to be alive after suffering a blocked intestine, but says for a brief drug-induced moment … his life flashed before his eyes and he thought he was for sure dying. The “Wheel of Fortune” host turned up on ‘GMA’ and spoke for the first time about last

The family of “The Walking Dead” stuntman John Bernecker scored millions in a wrongful death lawsuit but it was significantly short of what they wanted. A jury on Thursday awarded the estate $8.6 million after 2 days of deliberations … this according to a report. AMC Networks was found NOT to be negligent, but the

Exclusive Getty Sofia Vergara is poised to fill one of the 2 seats that are open on “America’s Got Talent” … TMZ has learned. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Sofia met with ‘AGT’ honchos Wednesday for 2 hours. She was 20 minutes late for the meeting, but that didn’t dissuade the decision-makers. Our

Play video content CBS ‘Survivor’ will never be the same now that season 39 is over — at least that’s what Kellee Kim hopes her legacy will be in the wake of the Dan Spilo controversy. It already made one huge change — for the first time, the show’s finale reunion Thursday night was NOT

Blake Shelton made an amazing wish come true for a 7-year-old fan who suffers from cerebral palsy … hanging with the kid on “The Voice” and the pics are AWESOME!!! Blake met Colton Harkness on set at “The Voice” semifinals earlier this month … and after the show’s live taping the kid got to chat