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Coolio was busy working up until he died, but there was one opportunity he was super excited about that unfortunately never happened … he was supposed to appear on one of Nick Cannon‘s most popular shows. Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ Coolio was scheduled to be in Atlanta to film an episode of

Chris D’Elia‘s been accused of threatening to share intimate videos of a woman in a new restraining order, but not only does the comedian claim he’s never met his accuser, he says she’s also been sending him threatening audio and text messages since earlier this year. TMZ has obtained the docs, filed by Caroline Schmitz

Play video content Comedy Central Trevor Noah has just rocked cable news and news itself … he’s leaving his gig on Comedy Central. Trevor made the announcement Thursday, telling the audience his 7-year tenure is coming to an end … and he made the announcement on his 7-year anniversary. A Comedy Central source tells TMZ

Carole Baskin has no choice but to shelter in place as Hurricane Ian passes over her Florida sanctuary … because places like hotels aren’t down to take on 45 big cats onto their property. Carole tells TMZ … her 21 bobcats, 8 tigers, 6 servals, jaguar and leopard — just to name a few —

Play video content Whoever said “necessity is the mother of invention” probably wasn’t thinking about TV reporters putting condoms up to their mouths in the middle of a hurricane … but, yeah, that’s a thing now! NBC’s Kyla Galer is practicing safe reporting down in Florida as Hurricane Ian roars across the state — proudly,

The prosecutor who put Jeffrey Dahmer behind bars is pushing back against the narrative Netflix puts forth in its new show — namely, that cops ignored obvious clues because the case involved gay and/or Black people. Former Milwaukee D.A. Michael McCann — who personally prosecuted Dahmer in the ’90s — tells TMZ … the notion

The “Riverdale” actor convicted for murdering his mom could end up behind bars with the worst of the worst — something he and his attorney find gravely concerning, considering he’s a puny guy. Ryan Grantham — who was sentenced to life in prison in Canada — is at risk of being brutalized, or worse, if

You can own one of the most iconic props from one of the most iconic shows — Negan’s barbed wire-wrapped bat, “Lucille,” from “The Walking Dead” — giving a whole new meaning to hitting the auction block! If you watch TWD, you know Lucille. The bat has been at the center of some of the

Poppy Montgomery and her husband are allegedly stiffing their former housekeeper … and now she’s suing. The “Without a Trace” star and her hubby, Shawn Sanford, just got hit with a lawsuit from their hired help, who says working for the couple was anything but a dream job. According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ,

American actor Daniel Benson was just 20 years old when he was cast as Zeke Beakerman — the exceptional student and cheerleader at Tribeca Prep — in Disney’s 2007-2012 series “Wizards Of Waverly Place.” Daniel shared the screen with David Henrie as the oldest Russo kid who has the ability to create his own spell,

Oscar-winning actress Louise Fletcher, who played the iconic villain Nurse Ratched in “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest,” died from natural causes Friday in France, this according to her family. Her son, Andrew Bick, tells TMZ … Louise passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Montdurausee — a commune in Southern France

Bill Maher has a hot take on people who love America and people who don’t … and he says lots of folks on the right and the left are as anti-American as they come. As the “Real Time” host plainly puts it … “You don’t love America if you hate what it stands for,” and

Play video content Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?/HBO Tyler Perry has long been dogged over his signature character, Madea, and stereotypes some feel she upholds — but he’s defending himself … especially against Spike Lee. The movie studio mogul sat for an interview with Chris Wallace as part of his new program on HBO Max

A Michigan radio host was murdered Friday after he and his family were savagely attacked in their home by a guest who then tried to kill himself, this according to local reports. WWJ 950 overnight anchor Jim Matthews was with his girlfriend and 2 children in their Detroit-area condo around noon when they allegedly invited

Play video content The White House Elton John‘s performing at the White House for a TV special … and a packed house, including celebs, is on hand to see the Rocket Man. The rock icon says playing the South Lawn at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. is the coolest venue in his career, calling it the “icing

Play video content KTLA A Los Angeles TV anchorman just got the boot for going ballistic against management — on the air — after his co-anchor was not allowed to say so long to viewers after she resigned. Mark Mester had been suspended earlier this week, but KTLA decided what he did warranted termination. Mester

Bob Saget‘s famous friends are picking up where he left off, raising seven figures for a cause near and dear to his heart … scleroderma research. John Mayer, Jimmy Kimmel and Jeff Ross took over hosting duties for their late friend Wednesday at an annual fundraiser for the Scleroderma Research Foundation, with the event raising

Play video content CNBC Elon Musk is one cocky motherf***er — because he’s so confident he can stay ahead of the pack, he doesn’t even bother to protect his innovations. Elon appeared on CNBC’s “Jay Leno‘s Garage” Wednesday night where the 2 guys tooled around Elon’s Texas-based SpaceX Starbase facility and chatted it up. At

Queen Elizabeth‘s funeral doesn’t hold a candle to Princess Diana‘s when it comes to TV ratings — in the U.S. and the UK — but the reality is it’s kinda hard to compare the events. Indeed … the TV ratings for QE2’s burial ceremony Monday are in, and they pale in comparison to how many

Talk show host and “Coming to America” star Arsenio Hall didn’t have much to laugh about recently … because cops say his L.A. home was the target of not 1, but 2 break-ins. LAPD sources tell TMZ … Arsenio was home Saturday at 11 AM when he heard a loud noise coming from downstairs. We’re