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Julianne Hough‘s blackface scandal is resurfacing … some 8 years later as she faces new criticism over her role on a new CBS reality show that has her judging real activists. The dancer and actress addressed the backlash Tuesday, saying many people are just now becoming aware she wore blackface in 2013 when she dressed

We are just days away from the beginning of the 2021-22 TV season. We’ve already delved deep into how ABC’s shows will pick up, and now it’s time to take a look at CBS. We have plot details for NCIS, FBI, S.W.A.T, and more. Let’s take a look. NCIS – Monday, September 20 at 9/8c

Michael Che made a bad call when he did a “homegrrl” sketch on his HBO Max show, because he jacked it from a TikToker’s “HomeGirl Hotline” bit … or so she claims in a new lawsuit. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ … Kelly Manno says she’s a popular TikTok creator who came up

Grey’s Anatomy is looking to the future. The beloved medical drama returns for its 18th season on September 30. To celebrate, ABC shared new key art for Grey’s Anatomy Season 18 across its social channels. “A New Tomorrow, Today” is the choice tagline, and it makes sense when you consider what we know about the

The Met Gala is back after a year off due to COVID, and it looks like the stars were chomping at the bit to put on their best suits and dresses in a return to normalcy. This year’s hosts include Keke Palmer, Billie Eilish, Amanda Gorman, Timothee Chalamet and Naomi Osaka — and they’ve already

The fall season is almost underway, and ABC has dropped a wealth of plot details for its returning shows. We’ll start with Grey’s Anatomy, which looks set to leave COVID-19 behind. “As the city of Seattle revels at the Phoenix Fair celebrating the city’s rebirth post-COVID, the Grey Sloan doctors treat a patient who encounters

Canadian-born artist Yanic Truesdale is best known for playing the crotchety concierge Michel Gerard — who graced the Independence Inn with his French finesse and deranged dietary drama — on The WB’s classic American dramedy “Gilmore Girls.” Yanic Truesdale shared the small screen with a cool cast of characters including Melissa McCarthy as the bossy

EVIL is at its best when it’s mired in gray areas. EVIL Season 2 Episode 9 portrayed that gray area beautifully, failing to offer a good explanation for anything but suggesting plenty of reasons to don your conspiracy theory hats. The stories had many facets, and discussing them should be a good time. Kristen’s children

Play video content TMZ.com Andre Royo — one of Michael K. Williams‘ co-stars on “The Wire” — says the entire ‘Wire’ family is feeling the loss … but he’s encouraging people to keep spreading the late actor’s positivity. Andre — who played the drug addict and informant “Bubbles” on the popular HBO series — was

Mark Pellegrino plays the bad guy you hate to love so well that you have to wonder how much of his personality seeps into the many characters he’s played. We had the chance to find out, as we interviewed Pellegrino in conjunction with the release of American Rust on Showtime. If you read my review

Play video content TMZ.com Monica Lewinsky and Linda Tripp‘s relationship is under a microscope in Ryan Murphy‘s ‘Impeachment’ series — and the journalist who first got the real-life story says there’s no way to soft-pedal how Monica was stabbed in the back. Author and journalist Michael Isikoff joined us Thursday to recount his 1997 meetings

Titans Season 3 has put the characters through the wringer in recent weeks. As everyone arrived in Gotham City, big deaths have set the stage for a thrilling second half of the season. TV Fanatic got the chance to chat with Joshua Orpin, who plays Conner, aka Superboy. Scroll down to find out what the

Art Metrano — the stand-up comedian known for his role in the “Police Academy” sequels — has died of natural causes … according to his family. Art’s son, Harry, tells TMZ … his father passed at his home Wednesday in Aventura, Florida. Harry says he didn’t just lose his dad, but also his best friend

CBS is doubling down on Big Brother. The network announced today during its TCA summer press tour day that Big Brother: Celebrity Edition will return on the network for a third season in winter 2022, with an all-new group of celebrities living together in the Big Brother house. The series previously aired in winter 2018

Do we really want to watch a thriller about a devastating virus that kills off half the planet and condemns the survivors to life in a chaotic hellscape? Surprisingly, after watching the first four episodes of FX on Hulu’s Y: The Last Man, my answer is: Yes, actually, we do. Y: The Last Man —

“You come at the king, you best not miss.” Baltimore Orioles announcer Kevin Brown had an awesome tribute to the late Michael K. Williams on Tuesday … by reciting one of the actor’s most iconic lines while making a home run call. Of course, MKW’s Omar Little from “The Wire” is widely considered one of

Every streaming service needs a breakout series. Netflix had House of Cards and Orange Is the New Black, Hulu had The Handmaid’s Tale, and Apple TV+ had Ted Lasso. If the first six episodes are any indication, Kin should be the breakout series for AMC+, and it’s all thanks to the superb writing, acting, and

Mel C is here to tell us what we really, really want — and that would be … that she’s joining “Dancing With the Stars,” so things are sure to get sporty! The Spice Girls singer was spotted wearing a visor on her way to the ABC Studios lot Tuesday to get ready for some

The Walking Dead may be coming to an end with an expanded final season, but it may not mean the end of Negan. Jeffrey Dean Morgan teased to TV Line that a spinoff featuring the former leader of the Saviors could be made. “There’ve been things discussed with me and network people,” he explained to

The Food Network wants to make it clear … it has NO relationship anymore with the former FN host who went on a rant over the Texas anti-abortion law and the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to punt. Josh Denny — a comedian who hosted Food Network’s “Ginormous Food,” and has described himself as a “canceled”

Showtime’s LGBTQ series The L Word: Generation Q returned on August 8th, and we talked with Leo Sheng, the trans actor who reprised his role as Micah Lee. On the Sept 5th episode, Micah realized he was interested in women and kissed his friend Maribel for the first time. We chatted with Sheng about his

There was a point when I lived so close to Maryland that we visited quite often. Imagine my surprise on Chesapeake to learn the state has its very own Nessie/Bigfoot with the Snallygaster. And guess what? They aren’t kidding! With Chesapeake Shores Season 5 Episode 4, we got a great blend of the fanciful and

Willard Scott — the iconic “TODAY” show weatherman who preceded the Al Roker era — has died. Al himself confirmed the news this weekend, taking to IG with an honorary post for Willard and writing … “We lost a beloved member of our @todayshow family this morning. Willard Scott passed peacefully at the age of

Canadian actress Tennille Read has had a juicy and fun role on Workin’ Moms and played one of the original Merriwick witches, Patience, on Good Witch. Now, she’s one of the talented ensemble of actors on Syfy’s SurrealEstate, where she plays Megan, a woman who inherited a stigmatized property, which, in turn, brought her into

Kaley Cuoco and her husband are breaking up after only 3 years of marriage … and they say it’s because they’re going in opposite directions in life. The actress and her hubby, Karl Cook, announced the split Friday in a joint statement to TMZ, saying … “Despite a deep love and respect for one another,

OK. It’s time to admit that I am not a critic’s critic. I’m a people’s critic. I just want to be entertained, you know? I find so many things enjoyable that are panned by critics. What else can it mean? When the first episodes of Succession dropped, I loved it. I was enamored. But so

Play video content TMZ.com Kyle Brandt says ’80s and ’90s nostalgists are going to love the new “Frogger” game show … because it brings the classic arcade game to life, kinda like “Wreck-It Ralph.” Kyle — host of NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” show — joined us on “TMZ Live” and downloaded us on the

Here is a wrap-up of all the news you need to know from Thursday, September 2. Disney+ today announced a Season 2 renewal for the basketball dramedy, Big Shot, led by John Stamos. Created by David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies), Dean Lorey (My Wife and Kids) and Brad Garrett (Single Parents) and executive-produced by

Play video content TMZ.com Jeremy Piven is on deck, waiting for another at-bat to reprisie his role for a potential ‘Entourage’ reboot — which, BTW, would be way different in 2021 … as would his character. We got the HBO vet Tuesday leaving a café in L.A., where we were able to shoot the breeze

Here is a wrap-up of all the news you need to know from Wednesday, September 1. Netflix will have another batch of Unsolved Mysteries in 2022. Per Deadline, the streamer has officially ordered a third volume of the popular unscripted series. Executive producers for the series include Terry Dunn Meurer for Cosgrove/Meurer Productions and Shawn