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Play video content TMZ Studios Bill Maher says Kanye West‘s antisemitism and appeal to young people is a dangerous mix … which is why Kanye’s appearance on Bill’s podcast won’t ever see the light of day. We talked to Bill for a new “TMZ Investigates” airing Monday at 9 PM ET/8 Central on FOX —

Exclusive: Paramount+ has yanked a raft of international originals from its service along with several big-ticket acquired series. Numerous English-language originals disappeared overnight last week. The U.S. conglom’s strategy shift to favoring its Hollywood-style content, and wider cost-savings efforts, effectively played out in real time. Other series that had been tipped for second seasons will

If you’ve been getting the sinking feeling that True Detective Season 4 is setting you up for disappointment, you’re not alone. On Twitter and elsewhere, viewers have been expressing their concern that showrunner Issa Lopez has bitten off more than she can chew, gotten in over her head, and other cliches to that effect. The

New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium will host the final of the 2026 World Cup, set for stadiums across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The 82,500 capacity MetLife Stadium hosted the Super Bowl in February 2014 and the final of the Copa America Centenario in 2016. The World Cup marks the first edition of an expanded

Saturday Night Live host Ayo Edebiri probably wished that she could take back some mean comments made during a podcast about this week’s musical guest, Jennifer Lopez. Fortunately (and perhaps awkwardly) for her, SNL gave her a chance for amends with its spoof game show, Why’d Ya Say It? It all started when clips resurfaced

Play video content TMZ.com “Foodgod” Jonathan Cheban‘s not letting Fontainebleau Vegas off the hook — even though the resort’s updated its much-maligned nachos, he has a different plan for upping their appetizer game. We got the reality TV personality/foodie out in NYC this week and asked him about Fontainebleau’s viral nacho debacle. He was actually

Colin Jost and Michael Che took shots at the Suits spinoff and Donald Trump during the Saturday Night Live Weekend Update segment. This week, it was announced that the Suits spinoff had received a pilot order from NBC and would be set in Los Angeles. “It will focus on Meghan Markle’s character struggle to balance

What? We can’t believe Sam Waterson’s leaving Law & Order. There have been many cast changes, but Jack McCoy has been a fixture since the 1990s.  But sometimes, a character has gone as far as he can. McCoy may be ready to retire, which offers an opportunity to breathe new life into the oldest member of

Yolanda Saldivar, Selena Quintanilla‘s killer, is speaking from prison ahead of her eligibility for parole in 2025 in a new Oxygen True Crime docuseries. Nearly 30 years ago, Saldivar killed the Tejano star, and in the two-part limited docuseries Selena & Yolanda: The Secrets Between Them, Saldivar shares her interpretation of events and claims that

Usher is giving R&B music the spotlight during his Super Bowl LVIII halftime show on Feb. 11. In a Good Morning America interview on Friday, he told reporter Kelley Carter that when planning his show, he thought about artists of the past “having to, at some point, go through kitchens to even be able to

We finished the week strong here at TMZ — and with some tragic news, too, no less — with a little bit of levity, but a lot of drama … and we covered it all on our TV shows. TMZ Live Play video content TMZ.com Kicking things off on ‘TMZ Live,’ we started scorching hot

There has been another round of content removal from Disney+, this time in the EMEA region, which consists of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. More than 100 titles have been taken off this week, primarily Disney Channel original movies and vintage Disney live-action films, as well as a few series, including Zeke and Luther,

Lou-Lou has officially hit rock bottom. We’ve watched the youngest Thomas brother slide into a violent tailspin all season, which has seen him really give up on living his life. He’s still breathing, but he hasn’t been living for a while, instead caught in a vicious cycle of agony. And while he’s been trying to

A defiant Larry David told Seth Meyers Thursday night that he just couldn’t take anymore of Elmo‘s treacly sentiments, so he decided to take matters into his own hands. Literally. David was asked by Meyers about his infamous moment earlier that day on the Today show. That’s when David did an unexpected move after Elmo’s

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has assembled the cast around Ted Danson in comedy series A Classic Spy, created and executive produced by Mike Schur. Danson will be joined in the project (fka Untitled Mike Schur/Ted Danson comedy series) by Mary Elizabeth Ellis (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Stephanie Beatriz (Twisted Metal, Encanto), Lilah Richcreek Estrada (Chicago Med),

Just one more day before we head into the weekend, and we’re finishing strong at TMZ — especially on the topic of TV coverage … of which there was plenty on Thursday. TMZ Live Play video content TMZ.com Starting with ‘TMZ Live,’ we revisited an old feud that got kicked up all over again thanks

If you’re scoring at home, it’s goons 2, chair 1, Anthony Anderson 0. The Blackish actor today shared via Instagram a photo of himself lying on a gurney. The 53-year-old actor flashed a the peace sign as he shared what went down in Cape Town, South Africa, on the set of his upcoming new movie, G20.

There was a time when it looked as though Netflix was poised to become the streaming world’s answer to HBO. Like the network that brought you The Sopranos and Deadwood, Netflix created its own niche, and at first, the streaming giant seemed to be focused on supplementing its movie library with a wide array of

“Someone had to do it.” That was the explanation given by Larry David after throttling Elmo on live television, an apparent response to the treacly sentiments of the Sesame Street character. Elmo has been much in the news for asking via X how everyone was doing. This time, he got his answer directly. The Curb

EXCLUSIVE: Actress, writer and producer Maya Erskine has signed with WME for representation.  Erskine stars opposite Donald Glover in Prime Video’s Mr. and Mrs. Smith, which premieres Feb. 2. Written and created by Glover and Francesca Sloane, the series, a complete reimagining of the 2005 film, is getting strong reviews. Previously, Erskine co-created and co-starred

We just got past Hump Day here at TMZ, and now — we’re in the final stretch of the week … but that doesn’t mean we’re letting up on the gas for the stories we cover on TV. TMZ Live Play video content TMZ.com On ‘TMZ Live’ Wednesday, we talked about the shocking arrests of

SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from the first two episodes of Feud: Capote vs. The Swans. Feud: Capote vs. The Swans doesn’t waste time diving into the dark underbelly of Truman Capote‘s life. The FX series tells the story of his rift with his socialite friends after he published a thinly veiled account of

Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale has been building buzz since it premiered on AMC+ and Sundance in early January. As we approach the final episodes of Santctuary’s first season, fans are brimming with curiosity about what the future holds for the remarkably relatable coven at the center of this unique show. The series’ blend of fantasy

Sentenced to 30 years to life for two rapes, Danny Masterson is now bunking down in Charles Manson’s last home. Along with serial rapists, killers and the man who murdered Bill Cosby’s son, the That 70s Show actor is now a resident of California’s Corcoran State Prison. Transferred from DTLA to North Kern State Prison

The Stallones are headed to Rome. In the official trailer for season two of the docuseries The Family Stallone, Sylvester Stallone shadow boxes with the pope while daughter Sistine participates in a blind dating show. And no one appears the least bit homely. All 10 episodes will premiere on the service February 21 in the

We’re almost halfway through the week, and TMZ is already on Kanye West’s bad side — something our photographer can tell you all about first-hand … with video to boot. TMZ on TV Play video content TMZ.com On ‘TMZ on TV,’ we recapped Monday’s whirlwind of events when one our camera people, Mel, ran into

Lenny Henry is to present his final Comic Relief this year. The comedian co-founded the charity with fabled director Richard Curtis in 1985 and has since hosted multiple BBC telethons and been involved closely with the organization. He said it was time to see “new faces” at the helm but remains life president of Comic

It’s finally happening: we’re getting another season of Severance. Who knew a cliffhanger could keep us on the edge of our seats for nearly two years? It takes a crackpot writing team and a stellar cast to elicit the kind of response that the season one finale got out of its fanbase, and boy, does

Hinton Battle, a three-time Tony Award winning actor who originated the role of Scarecrow in Broadway’s The Wiz, died yesterday. He was 67. His death was confirmed by his friend, the actor and choreographer Debbie Allen. A cause was not disclosed. “Today I honor Hinton Battle, my dear friend who left us to dance and