Oprah is mourning the death of her dad, Vernon Winfrey, who has passed away after battling cancer. One of Vernon’s longtime employees confirmed to TMZ that he died Friday night in East Nashville, TN. A local city councilman first broke the news. In what now seems to be a prescient move, Oprah had just been
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L.Q. Jones — a versatile character actor whose career dates back to the 1950s — has died. His death was confirmed by his family, who says he passed of natural causes in the Hollywood Hills surrounded by loved ones … this according to Variety. Jones had over 160 acting credits to his name, with his
Britney Spears is again bemoaning the fact that she’s been the subject of documentaries and TV specials of late — saying she considers it grade-A bullying by Corporate America. The pop star posted lengthy thoughts about this on Saturday, which she’s addressed before. She writes, in part … “I feel like America has done a
Megan Fox is proving there are no hard feelings with Brian Austin Green by sending a gift to her ex-husband and his girlfriend, Sharna Burgess, to celebrate their first child together. Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … Megan sent a floral arrangement to Brian and Sharna, who welcomed their baby boy Zane Walker
Tony Sirico, one of the main stars of “The Sopranos,” is dead … TMZ has confirmed. Tony played Paulie “Walnuts” Gualtieri, one of Tony Soprano’s main guys for every season of the HBO hit show. His brother Robert announced his passing on Facebook saying “It is with great sadness, but with incredible pride, love and
Play video content TMZ.com Filmmaker Alex Holder thinks his upcoming Trump documentary paints a clear picture of how former President Donald Trump and his team incited a riot at the Capitol. Alex joined us on “TMZ Live” Friday and says Trump and co. were a hostile bunch as he interviewed them in the months that
The amount of support for “Outer Banks” stand-in Alexander “AJ” Jennings has been massive since his untimely death … but his family says the best way to honor him would be to donate some cash to a charity. LuJean Jennings, Alex’s mother, tells TMZ … they’ve been offered help for funeral costs from “Outer Banks”
“One Tree Hill” star Bevin Prince is suffering through the devastating loss of her husband, who was struck by lightning. According to a local report, William Friend was near Masonboro Island in North Carolina over the weekend when he was hit by a lightning strike. Friend, the CEO of Bisnow, a digital media company, was
James Caan, the legendary actor made famous for his roles in films like “The Godfather,” “Brian’s Song” has died. This was just posted on James’ Twitter account — “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6. The family appreciates the outpouring of love
Movie gunfire that has been a staple on the big screen for decades is way more problematic these days — given the fear those sounds generate during production — but TMZ has learned the LAPD will continue to allow movie shoots in public areas that involve gunfire. A law enforcement source at LAPD’s Film Unit
Play video content ABC Hayden Panettiere is opening up for the first time about a secret addiction to opioids and alcohol … saying it took a huge toll on her life and career. The “Nashville” star, in an interview on “Good Morning America,” says she struggled with substance abuse, as well as a battle with
A stand-in for Chase Stokes on the hit show ‘Outer Banks’ was killed this week in a horrific car accident — this as the new season continues to film in South Carolina. 22-year-old Alexander ‘AJ’ Jennings was struck by two vehicles early Tuesday morning in Charleston, both of which fled the scene. He passed away
Warren Jeffs, the subject of a popular new Netflix documentary — “Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey” — has been closely watched for his own protection for the past decade while locked away, TMZ has learned. A rep for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice tells TMZ … Warren has been in protective custody since he
Tyler Sanders‘ death is being treated as a suspected overdose … sources connected to the death investigation tell TMZ. We’re told Tyler, who had roles in big shows like “9-1-1: Lone Star” and “Fear the Walking Dead,” had a history of drug use and cops found a plastic straw and white powder in the room
Adam Hicks, the former child star of several Disney movies and TV shows, is living life on parole after doing time for second-degree robbery. Hicks was arrested in 2018 for allegedly pulling a bunch of armed robberies in Burbank, CA — and eventually, in July 2021, got sentenced to 5 years behind bars. He caught
Richard Gere has a buyer for his impressive New York estate … and while he ended up selling for under the original asking price, he’s still walking away with a fortune. The “Pretty Woman” star’s 50 acres of property sold on Wednesday — the buyer shelled out $24.15 million for the entire space out in
Dylan O’Brien and Chloe Bennet have all the makings of Hollywood’s newest couple … we’re told their lunch date got super flirty. TMZ got these pics of Dylan and Chloe grabbing a bite together over the weekend at Potato Chips Deli in Los Angeles, and folks who were eating there tell us the actors were
Play video content TMZ.com Busy Philipps is joining the millions of Americans protesting the Supreme Court’s overturn of Roe v. Wade … and she’s making her stand near Capitol Hill. Busy was with hundreds of other demonstrators Thursday in Washington, D.C. … marching down a street near the Supreme Court with a giant banner reading