Viola Davis is coming full circle for her birthday by buying the house (and property) where she was born — a place that was formerly inhabited by slaves. The actress celebrated her 55th Tuesday by posting a photo of what she calls her birthplace — an old rundown house on what’s been said to be
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Exclusive Raymond G. Allen, Sr., a character actor who played Uncle Woody in “Sanford and Son,” has died. Allen’s family tells TMZ, he was in a long-term facility in California when he was found unresponsive early Monday morning. EMT’s tried reviving him, to no avail. The family says Allen died as a result of respiratory
Breaking News Another “American Idol” alum is going to fill Simon Cowell‘s shoes while he recovers from his broken back — Kelly Clarkson‘s stepping into the spotlight for “America’s Got Talent.” Kelly herself made the announcement Monday with a mock ‘AGT’ memo sent to “All Staff.” It reads, “My friend, Simon Cowell, is doing better
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Lili Reinhart says there should be more LGBTQ+ representation on TV and in media because it teaches kids to know it’s fine to be who you are, and Lili knows from where she speaks. The “Riverdale” actress was leaving a restaurant Sunday night in L.A. when our camera guy congratulated
Play video content Exclusive @LionsShareNews Nick Cannon says America needs another Black man in the White House … that’s why he’s team Kanye 2020. Nick was at LAX Friday when the photog asked him what he thought of Ye’s run. Answer: “I love it!” Now, the photog took it a step further and asked if
Exclusive When it comes to love, Kamal “Chance” Givens is living up to his name … ’cause he’s returning to TV for a dating show, and this time … he’s the star. Chance — best known for pursuing Tiffany “New York” Pollard on VH1’s “I Love New York” — is back in the game with
Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Garner have a long past together, and judging by the photos they may also have a present. The former “Alias” stars hit up Malibu beach Wednesday, along with a little girl who appears to be Bradley’s daughter, Lea De Seine Shayk Cooper. Bradley and Jen have something in common … they’ve
Exclusive ‘Big Brother’ fans hoping to see Josh Martinez on the new All-Star season are disappointed, but super-cautious producers pulled him out of the house over a possibly false-positive COVID test. ‘BB’ season 22 premiered Wednesday night with no Josh — winner of Season 19 — and TMZ’s learned he got yanked from the cast
Drew Drechsel, the reigning “American Ninja Warrior” champ, is now facing federal charges for luring an underage girl for sex. Last year’s ‘ANW’ winner allegedly began a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl in New Jersey back in 2015 … according to legal docs, obtained by TMZ. Drechsel, nicknamed the Real Life Ninja, was arrested
Clare Crawley‘s journey on “The Bachelorette” is a short one, it turns out, and now her replacement, Tayshia Adams, will be the 2nd black leading woman on the show. TMZ has confirmed the 39-year-old ‘Bachelorette’ (who was getting a second shot at love) apparently found her perfect match early on during taping. Sorry, spoiler alert
Exclusive Wilford Brimley — an iconic actor who was the face of Quaker Oats for years, as well as a spokesperson for diabetes education — has died … a rep tells TMZ. We’re told Brimley passed away Saturday morning at his home in Utah. Sources with direct knowledge of Wilford’s health tell us he was
Exclusive Tamar Braxton‘s upcoming reality show will still be released, but the network says it’s honoring her request and severing ties with her going forward … following her recent suicide attempt. WE tv says … “Tamar Braxton has been an important part of our network family for more than a decade. As she focuses on
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Sharon Osbourne says seeing is believing when it comes to paranormal activity and other-worldly beings … she wants to believe we’re not alone, but needs her own hard evidence. Sharon joined us on “TMZ Live” and we wanted to know if she’s a UFO believer like her son, Jack. Play
Exclusive Details Tamar Braxton is opening up about her attempt to end her own life, claiming her years in the reality TV business and the “toxic, systemic bondage” that dwells there almost killed her … but now she’s healing and speaking up. Tamar says the July 16 incident was “my attempt to end my pain
Here’s Dave Chappelle hanging with David Letterman in Chappelle’s hometown for what looks like a new episode of Letterman’s show … and possibly for one of Dave’s socially-distanced comedy shows. The two comedy giants shared a laugh and a cup of coffee Wednesday in Yellow Springs, Ohio, sitting on a bench outside Dark Star Books
Florida-born actor Adrian R’Mante is best known for his role as the fumbling Peruvian bellman, Esteban (full name Esteban Julio Ricardo Montoya de la Rosa Ramírez) — who hangs around the Tipton Hotel and tries to keep the peace between the teens’ kooky antics — in the early 2000s Disney Channel sitcom, “The Suite Life
Polish-American actress Zuzanna Szadkowski shot to stardom after she landed the role of the Waldorf family’s wacky maid, Dorota Kishlovsky — who gets wrapped up in all the drama revolving around the Upper East Side elite — on the long-running CW drama “Gossip Girl.” Zuzanna Szadkowski was cast alongside an epic group of young actors
Exclusive The ‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ will not halt production just because one of their own is positive with COVID-19 … TMZ has learned. Sources close to the production tell us … Bravo isn’t hitting the breaks as it continues to shoot the other housewives for season 15 — despite the fact, Shannon announced