Television

TV docudramas always walk a fine line between illumination and exploitation. But American Crime Story‘s first installment, The People v. O.J. Simpson, broke the mold by doing the impossible: It gave us a fresh perspective on a story we thought we already knew so well. It had depth, it had nuance, it made us rethink

Play video content TMZ.com JoJo Siwa thinks she’s already got a leg up on her “Dancing with the Stars” competition … she’s one half of the show’s first-ever same-sex pairing … and thinks it gives her an edge. We got JoJo heading into the ‘DWTS’ studio Tuesday in Los Angeles and asked her if there’s

Here is a wrap-up of all the news you need to know from Tuesday, August 31. Hulu’s Olga Dies Dreaming, the Hulu pilot based on Xóchitl Gonzalez’s forthcoming novel, has added another cast member. Williams is set to play Matteo Jones, who’s described “as a collector of music, objects, trivia and, mainly, opinions,” according to

Ellen DeGeneres just expanded her real estate portfolio … scooping up a home in Beverly Hills. Our real estate sources tell us the talk show host dropped a cool $8.5 million for the 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom home. The place is 4,614 square feet and it looks like a fixer-upper.  Real talk … the home looks dated.

The Resident is losing its leading lady. Per Deadline, Emily VanCamp is checking out of the FOX medical drama after four seasons in the role of Nic Nevin. The outlet states that VanCamp asked to be released from her contract at the end of The Resident Season 4. There was a desire for the actress

Tony Dow, the former child star who starred in one the biggest sitcoms in American history — “Leave It to Beaver” — is in the hospital with pneumonia … TMZ has learned. Tony was taken to the E.R. Thursday. His wife, Lauren, tells TMZ Tony did not have COVID. In fact, she says he was

Edward Asner, known best for his iconic roles on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Lou Grant, passed away at the age of 91. Asner has been a successful, working actor for the last 64 years, without a significant break in all that time. Most recently seen in an episode of Grace and Frankie that

This could be the dumbest, most ridiculous woke move ever … Sarah Paulson is getting dragged for wearing a fat suit portraying Linda Tripp in “Impeachment: American Crime Story,” because some critics think the role should have gone to someone with Tripp’s body shape. Yes, there are people who think an actor of Linda Tripp’s

It’s happening, Manifest fans! As expected, the beloved drama has been picked up for a fourth season at Netflix. The exciting announcement was made Saturday, aka 828 day. The order is for a final season, however. 20 episodes have been ordered. Despite being canceled by NBC earlier this year after three seasons, the series emerged

As rioters from Jan. 6 continue to get wrangled by authorities — Trevor Noah wants ‘em to know he’s got their backs … if they’re interested. The ‘Daily Show’ host took out a full front page ad in the LAT and NYT, which just ran Thursday … and it’s a bat signal of sorts for

We’ve got an exclusive clip for you from Chapelwaite Season 1 Episode 2. It shows Rebecca’s playful side as she escorts the Boone family to town for the Halloween celebration. Rebecca is doing her best to integrate Charles and the kids into her world, but with her writer’s urges, it seems like she may be

Zoë Kravitz is starting a new chapter as a single lady … because her divorce has been finalized. According to court records … Zoë and Karl Glusman‘s divorce judgment has been signed by a judge. It brings an end to a short-lived marriage. The good news … the dark cloud of a divorce case no

ABC’s highly-anticipated reboot of The Wonder Years finally gets underway Wednesday, September 22 (8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT), and ABC has just announced the original cast will be staging a takeover event. it was announced today that the network’s comedy lineup would pay homage to the original series with a larger-than-life takeover as fan-favorite original series cast

LeVar Burton might still be the fan favorite to take over as the permanent host of “Jeopardy!” following Mike Richards‘ exit, but he’s never been seriously considered for the role … TMZ has learned. Production sources tell us … Sony Studios execs loved the “Reading Rainbow” star as a guest host, but they didn’t think

Today, Amazon Prime Video released the official trailer and key art for the highly anticipated fourth and final season of Goliath. If we thought Billy McBride was a badass during the first three seasons, we might be in for a surprise. Here’s what we know. Goliath is going out with a bang, taking on one

We’re finally starting to get some answers. Sure, there’s still a lot we don’t know, but Stargirl Season 2 Episode 3 helped answer of few of the season’s more pressing questions: What is The Shade doing in Blue Valley? Who will yield Thunderbolt? Will Courtney pass summer school? OK, maybe the last question is a bit of

“Jeopardy!” honchos really want Mayim Bialik to step in as new daily host following the quick exit of Mike Richards, and they’re willing to bend over backwards to show her how much they mean it … TMZ has learned. Sony production sources tell us … execs for the game show are doing everything possible to

American Horror Story: Double Feature will finally see the light of day later this week, and FX has announced a special set of audio dramas to tease what’s to come. FX will tease the imminent premiere of American Horror Story: Double Feature with a series of audio dramas styled after a late-night radio show. Split

“Sometimes it’s easier to figure out someone else’s secret than it is to deal with your own.” That observation by Steve Martin’s character in Hulu’s new comedy Only Murders in the Building is a nice little summary of the show… and of the current true-crime craze, too. Only Murders — premiering Tuesday, Aug. 31 on

William Petersen had a scary situation while on the clock this week — he had to be taken by ambulance to the hospital after falling ill on set of his most popular show. The longtime ‘CSI’ star’s rep tells TMZ … Petersen was working on set Friday in L.A. for “CSI: Las Vegas” when, at

The Witcher has been a long-running franchise in the fantasy fandom. It was first a series of novels and short stories which spawned a series of popular graphic novels. In 2001, the idea was adapted into a film and TV series as The Hexer, and a series of board games were launched. However, what really

Bill Maher took a subject that, on the surface, doesn’t seem debatable, and he then tore it apart … Apple announcing it would scan customers’ phones for child porn. The “Real Time” host was incredulous … calling it a shocking breach of privacy. Mind you, he was not pro child porn, but he said there’s

The killer has struck again! One of the suspects became the killer’s latest victim, adding a new layer to the already complex mystery. “Episode 4” is where the series takes off as the killer expands their murderous plot. The investigations go deeper, the suspects could die, and the players start turning on each other more

Mike Richards is already out as “Jeopardy!” host, but he’ll still get some TV time … because the few episodes he shot are going to air as scheduled, TMZ has learned. Production sources tell us … Mike shot 5 episodes Thursday before stepping down as the new daily host, and all of them will air

Hallmark’s A Little Daytime Drama brings three former soap stars together in which they play pivotal roles within the setting of a struggling daytime drama. Jen Lilley, Ryan Paevey, and Linda Dano give this soap-based story real gravitas. We had the chance to chat with former Days of Our Lives and General Hospital actress, Jen,

Jerry Messing — the “Freaks and Geeks” actor who’s also the face of a famous meme — has COVID and is fighting for his life in Florida … TMZ has learned. His father, James, tells us … Jerry lives with his parents in an apartment in Tampa, and a few days ago he started feeling

ViacomCBS has a lot of Yellowstone related content on tap for the end of 2021! MTV Entertainment Studios today announced Paramount Network’s #1 hit series, Yellowstone, is set to return Sunday, November 7th. ​In addition, Paramount+, the streaming service from ViacomCBS, announced the service’s upcoming series, Mayor of Kingstown and 1883 – the Yellowstone origin

New “Jeopardy!” host Mike Richards is apologizing for some insensitive remarks he made about women on his old podcast … he says it’s “a terribly embarrassing moment of misjudgment.” Here’s the deal … Mike used to host a podcast from 2013 to 2014 when he was the executive producer at “The Price Is Right” and

Days of Our Lives will take viewers beyond Salem next month. Peacock has announced the five-part spinoff kicks off Monday, September 6, with new episodes made available daily. The limited series finale is set for Friday, September 10. Lisa Rinna is set as the lead of the spinoff, reprising her role as Billie Reed.  Eileen

Play video content TMZ.com “FBoy Island” star Sarah Emig wants Garrett Morosky to save his apology … at least for now, ’cause she’s not in the mood for it after he embarrassed her on the show. We got Sarah hanging out with her co-star, CJ Franco, Monday outside the Peninsula Hotel in Bev Hills and