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Play video content TMZ.com Brian Dunkleman says he was “suicide adjacent” after quitting his hosting gig on “American Idol” … but looking back, he says his fears and depression were unnecessary, and he’s finally in a great place. Brian, who co-hosted with Ryan Seacrest in season 1, joined us on “TMZ Live” Wednesday and told

Mike Hagerty, a character actor famous for his work on “Friends” and “Somebody Somewhere,” is dead. Mike died Thursday in Los Angeles, according to his ‘Somebody’ co-star Bridget Everett. The cause of death is unclear. Everett’s remembering Mike as a beloved character actor and devoted husband, saying she “loved Mike the instant I met him.

Tony Dow, the former child star who starred in the famous sitcom, “Leave It to Beaver,” has been diagnosed with cancer. Tony and his wife, Lauren, shared the health news Thursday … announcing his diagnosis and saying they are heartbroken. The couple did not specify the type of cancer Tony is battling, but they are

“General Hospital” star Steve Burton says his wife is having a baby, but he’s not jumping for joy … revealing the baby-to-be isn’t his. In a scenario that could happen on the soap itself … Steve revealed his wife, Sheree Gustin, was pregnant — but he “wanted to clear something up.” Steve goes on to

Play video content Instagram / @armando Armando Bacot is entering the world of the Pogues and Kooks — the North Carolina hoops star just landed a role with the super-popular Netflix show “Outer Banks” … and he’s been on set hanging with John B. himself, Chase Stokes!! The breakout Tar Heels center will appear in

Play video content TMZ.com ‘RHONY’ alum Jill Zarin isn’t fretting that she hasn’t gotten a call for the ‘RHONY’ throwback series … she says even if she’s shut out, she’s grateful for everything the network has done for her. We got the former NY housewife at LAX, Tuesday, and asked how she feels about the

Jared Padalecki‘s car crash was about as bad as his costar, Jensen Ackles, made it seem the vehicle he was in went for quite the ride … eventually bouncing off a solid steel pole. The “Supernatural” star was involved in a bad car accident a couple weeks ago in Austin, TX — something Jensen referenced

Play video content TMZ.com Wendy Williams is doubling down on her return to TV — vowing she’ll be back on the air later this year … this while partying it up during the Met Gala. The longtime host — who’s been MIA from her program for about a year due to health issues — was

It’s that time of year again … the Met Gala is in full effect, as celebs make their way down the red carpet for the biggest night in fashion. Regina King, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are this year’s co-chairs along with Tom Ford, Anna Wintour and Adam Mosseri. Blake walked the carpet

Before this towheaded child became a pretty little liar, she was a young competitive dancer and a singer for her church in Anaheim Hills, California. This little lady is best known for her role in a teen mystery drama series where she starred alongside Shay Mitchell and Lucy Hale. During this time, she also starred

Amanda Bynes is in a potentially dangerous environment, with growing concern among friends and family over her fiance’s inability to control his temper … they worry the relationship could end in violence. Sources familiar with the situation tell us … people close to Amanda have witnessed Paul Michael‘s anger firsthand, saying he flies off the

Jonathan Rhys Meyers just unloaded one of his homes in Los Angeles … and he got way more than he was looking for. Our real estate sources tell us the actor sold his estate in the Hollywood Hills this week for $2,350,000 … which is $500k more than the $1.85 million listing price. Jonathan bought

Naomi Judd — the Grammy-winning country star and one half of the mom-and-daughter duo The Judds — has died … this according to her kids. Wynonna and Ashley Judd released a statement Saturday, saying … “Today we sisters experienced a tragedy. We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness.” They add, “We

Play video content Real Time with Bill Maher/HBO Bill Maher thinks Elon Musk has a superhuman mission, and it’s not about sending people to Mars … it’s about saving Twitter. The “Real Time” host bore in on the current CEO — whom he says will probably get a pink slip from Mr. Musk — who

Play video content CBS James Corden delivered a tearful monologue Thursday night on “The Late Late Show,” talking about the beginning of the end of his long-running show. James got his audience excited, telling them he signed a new contract, before flipping to the bad side of that coin — as we reported, it’ll be

F1 superstar Daniel Ricciardo brought his signature “shoey’ celebration to “The Daily Show” on Thursday … chugging champagne out of a shoe with Trevor Noah!! The McLaren driver — who commemorates every podium finish by downing bubbly out of his sweaty ass boot — reenacted the iconic Australian tradition on the desk alongside the host

James Corden is saying goodbye to “The Late Late Show” in 2023 … quite the shock since the show has been hugely popular for CBS. James said the departure has been on his mind for a while, according to Deadline. He always thought he’d do the show for 5 years and then pass the torch

NBC News’ social media team could use Elon Musk‘s proposed edit tool on a tweet about the reigning “Jeopardy!” champ … all because they focused on her sexuality and job title, confusing and even angering a lot of users on Twitter. Mattea Roach has won 17 consecutive games, which ranks No. 8 all-time, qualifying for

This season of “The Masked Singer” has been plagued with security issues … and with the season finale approaching, the team is doing everything it can to keep a lid on the show’s best-kept secrets. Our sources say fans and paparazzi have been outside the studio, trying to snap pics through cracks in the fence

Caroline Schwitzky, famous for appearing on ”90 Day Fiancé,” survived an alleged murder attempt by her boyfriend after witnesses say he tried to strangle and drown her … this according to law enforcement. Officers for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission say the alleged murder attempt went down Sunday in West Palm Beach, FL