Exclusive Andre Royo — best known for his role as “Bubbles” on “The Wire” — is about to live life in the single lane, his wife’s filing for divorce after 22 years of marriage. The actor’s wife, Jane Choi, filed the divorce petition in L.A. County Superior Court to end the marriage, citing irreconcilable differences
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Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Treach believes his new movie about police brutality and tensions between cops and communities can provide common ground for everyone … and even be used as a training tool in the future. The Naughty by Nature rapper and actor joined “TMZ Live” Monday to break down his new crime drama
Matt James celebrated his new “Bachelor” status by hopping on a boat with buddy and fellow “Bachelor” Tyler Cameron and his female friend. Matt was enjoying the R&R aboard Tyler’s boat in sunny Jupiter, Florida. As you know, “The Bachelor” has finally selected the show’s next leading man — the first African-American in that role
SpongeBob SquarePants‘ sexuality has entered the chat — and lo and behold, the Bikini Bottom dweller is, as many suspected for years, gay. Nickelodeon officially made the reveal Saturday in a tweet shouting out Pride month (June), and attaching photos of three of their canon characters as a clear indicator that they’re all part of
Play video content Former “SNL” cast member Jay Pharoah was jogging down a San Fernando Valley street, when multiple LAPD cops pulled their guns on him, ordered him spreadeagled on the ground and one officer then put his knee on Jay’s neck … Jay says all because he matched a vague description of a black
Exclusive Details Matt Alexander, who survived 21 days on “Naked and Afraid,” is now accused of beating his girlfriend and holding her against her will in a car. The former reality show contestant was arrested in Louisiana on a warrant for domestic battery and false imprisonment, after Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff’s deputies spoke with his
Jussie Smollett isn’t out of the metaphorical woods regarding his alleged hoax “attack” in Chicago, but he’s heading into actual woods for a hike with an old friend. The ex-“Empire” star ventured out Wednesday morning in L.A. with Taraji P. Henson and his sister, Jurnee Smollett. It was kinda hard for the trio to keep
Exclusive Stassi Schroeder is feeling the fallout after losing her ”Vanderpump Rules” gig due to alleged racist behavior — ’cause now her revived speaking tour’s hit a speed bump. The reality TV star’s “Straight Up with Stassi LIVE” roadshow — which is based on her podcast and began in late 2019 — was set to
Breaking News “The Bachelor” finally has an African-American male calling the rose ceremony shots — Matt James is the show’s next leading man. ABC made the announcement Friday morning, saying it’s “privileged to have Matt” as the first black Bachelor. Saying it’s been a longtime coming is an understatement … it hadn’t happened in 40
Exclusive George Floyd‘s name could be worth a lot of money in the entertainment business … and now one man is looking to lock up the rights to his name for movies and TV shows. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, a man named Munemo Mushonga filed a trademark application to use the
Exclusive Blake Shelton‘s shout-out to a fan’s new book — written in honor of her late daughter — is giving her a huge emotional pick-me-up, and it ain’t bad for sales! Frankie Williams is the author of “The Merdragon,” a fictional children’s book she wrote for her daughter, Shauntae, who passed away last year. Shauntae
Exclusive Ya can’t say Anson Williams and his wife didn’t give it the ol’ college try, but the “Happy Days” star is filing divorce docs for the 2nd time in less than a year. Anson, who played Potsie on “Happy Days,” filed in L.A. Wednesday … and we’re guessing all he really had to do
Breaking News Roger Goodell has been a key figure behind the scenes in helping NFL players in their fight for social justice … so says former NFL star Anquan Boldin, who’s now praising the commish for his efforts. The ex-Arizona Cardinals receiver broke it all down on ‘The Daily Show’ with Trevor Noah this week
Why let the fact that you don’t cook and a Pandemic stop you from launching a cooking show? Wendy Stuart certainly didn’t….as the creator and star of “Pandemic Cooking with Wendy,” she is featured in Chef Joe Zaso’s latest cookbook “Café Himbo’s Quarantine Cuisine” with the recipe “Nurse Jed Ryan’s Truffle Potato Chip Encrusted Chicken.”
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Former “America’s Got Talent” champ Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. says he had a much different experience on set than Gabrielle Union … but there’s one thing that’s still bothering him. Landau — who won season 6 of ‘AGT’ — tells TMZ … he didn’t experience any overt racism or discrimination
Exclusive Jussie Smollett thinks the nationwide protests over George Floyd‘s killing in police custody relate to his case with the City of Chicago … because he claims the city’s trying to cover up for lying police. The former “Empire” star is still in a legal battle with Chicago, which is suing him for $130k to
Breaking News Hartley Sawyer just lost his TV job in a flash, after a collection of tweets in which he made racist comments and joked about sexually assaulting women surfaced this past week. The actor — who played Ralph Dibny, AKA Elongated Man on “The Flash” for the past 3 seasons — has been fired
Ken Osmond — famous for playing Eddie Haskell on the iconic ’50s family TV series, “Leave It To Beaver” — died after suffering a cardiopulmonary arrest … according to his death certificate. According to the document, obtained by TMZ, the actor’s immediate cause of death is a cardiopulmonary arrest. The underlying causes are listed as