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Really, was anyone out there crying out for a Nurse Ratched origin story? The trailers for Netflix’s Ratched — premiering this Friday, Sept. 18; I’ve seen the first four episodes — bill the One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest villain as “one of the world’s most iconic characters,” but as played by Oscar winner Louise

Exclusive It was bound to happen, and it looks like the ball is already rolling … the 19 Black families who pooled their money to start their own town might soon be reality TV stars too. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … leaders from what will hopefully one day be known as Freedom, GA

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s — another Arrowverse series. The Flash, Supergirl, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Batwoman, Black Lightning, and Stargirl will need to make room for another show joining the Arrowverse: Superman and Lois. Created by former Flash showrunner Todd Helbing, the Supergirl spin-off puts Lois (Elizabeth Tulloch) and Clark (Tyler Hoechlin)

Showtime has set a premiere date for its new half-hour comedy series Moonbase 8. The series, which stars Emmy(R) nominee Fred Armisen (Portlandia), Tim Heidecker (Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!) and, Golden Globe(R) and Academy Award(R) nominee John C. Reilly (Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story), will premiere on Sunday, November 8 at

Another Fall TV season is nearly upon us… and it looks absolutely nothing like any of its predecessors. You may have heard something about a pandemic that has turned the world on its head for much of 2020 — and the TV industry has been affected, too, delaying and halting production on countless series. But

Breaking News 3:36 PM PT — Federal law enforcement sources tell TMZ … federal authorities are investigating Jerry for alleged possession of child porn and as part of that probe they are looking into whether Jerry was allegedly soliciting minors. Federal sources confirm they have been at Jerry’s home all afternoon executing their search warrant.

2020 has been a nonstop rollercoaster of a year, and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down. There’s a good chance you were one of many people with a lot more extra time on your hands while social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic, and you might have finally started chipping away at the pile-up of

Ciara “died” in a horrible fire, the judge made a decision about Allie’s baby, Gwen tried to drug Abigail, Tripp returned, and Eli was upset when Lani covered for Kristen. Our TV Fanatics Jack Ori and Christine Orlando are joined by Trey and Silvananoir from MyHourglass, a Days of Our Lives fan forum, to debate

Exclusive “Saturday Night Live” will soon be back for Season 46 — just in time for the craziest election season ever — but things will be different. Multiple production sources tell TMZ … the “live from New York” aspect of the show will be true for the first time since March 7, but don’t expect

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have come in waves, especially for Hollywood. At first, everything started to shut down. Then people began to get creative filming over Zoom, before moving on to completely remote productions. HBO’s Coastal Elites was among the first series to announce a quarantined production, casting Bette Midler, Dan Levy, Issa

A turbulent week in the Big Brother: All-Stars house resulted in Bayleigh Dayton being evicted in a 9-0 vote against her ride or die, Da’Vonne Rogers.  While the drama in the house had been somewhat subdued throughout the season, both Dayton and Rogers found themselves in a big bust-up with Christmas Abbott, who put them

Thirty years after the premiere of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” the Banks family’s together again with one very surprising inclusion — Janet Hubert, the OG Aunt Viv is back!!! Will Smith shared a screen grab of himself and Janet smiling and laughing at each other, which might make ya think hell is about to

It’s been one hell of a journey over 15 years, but we’ve reached the end of filming on Supernatural. On Thursday, Sept. 10, which marked the show’s final day of shooting, the cast and crew flooded social media with memories and special tributes to honor their time with the series. If you thought you’d finally come

Dame Diana Rigg has died.  She was 82.  The British actress shot to fame for her appearance in the original 1961 TV series The Avengers, and was also well-known for her appearance on All Creatures Great and Small.  More recently, she portrayed Olenna Tyrell on HBO’s hit fantasy drama, Game of Thrones.  Rigg also played

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Ryan Seacrest is reflecting on the lasting impact “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” made on reality TV … and he’s amazed by how Kim and co. turned their slice of show business into BIG business. We got Ryan leaving ABC studios in New York City Wednesday and our camera guy

Update 9/8/20: Grey’s Anatomy is officially back in production, per Ellen Pompeo‘s Instagram. The actress posted a selfie with co-star Richard Flood showing both of them in scrubs and masks on Tuesday, Sept. 8. She is dedicating Season 17 to the 7,000 healthcare workers who have lost their lives amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.  “First time

If you’ve been worried about the future of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, we have some good news: The show is officially coming back! Despite weeks of rumors that the hit talk show would not move forward with its new season amid complaints of a toxic workplace, DeGeneres herself has announced a return date.  Season 18

Breaking News Kevin Dobson — a veteran actor best known for his roles on TV dramas and soaps — has reportedly died of a heart attack. Dobson — a star on the classic ’70s detective show “Kojak” along with the primetime soap opera “Knots Landing” in the ’80s and early ’90s — died Sunday …

On top of being a dedicated dad, a fitness buff, and a yogurt enthusiast, Brooklyn Nine-Nine‘s Terry Jeffords is a nerd. He gets that from actor Terry Crews, who told TV Guide that his love of Star Wars helped inspire a memorable storyline for his character. Revisiting some of Terry Jeffords’ funniest scenes as part

Oh, baby, we are back in business. The Power universe has expanded. And the first new series centers around perpetually frustrating Tariq St. Patrick, who finds himself trying to navigate his first semester in college and his new role as head of the St. Patrick family overnight. Power Book II: Ghost Season 1 Episode 1 reunites

It’s not a wonderful day in Mister Rogers’ neighborhood, at least not when Donald Trump’s in it … so says his widow, who’s got some choice of words for the President. Joanne Rogers ripped Trump a new one after he decided to host his latest rally in Fred’s hometown of Latrobe, PA — which reportedly

While The Expanse has always taken on issues that carry deep social and political relevance, the fourth season — with its pointed exploration of colonialism, immigration, and a crucial political election — paralleled current events more directly than ever. When stars Steven Strait and Dominique Tipper rewatched some of The Expanse‘s most memorable scenes as part

It’s always sad when long-term characters say goodbye, and Days of Our Lives has been having a mass exodus lately. But Will and Sonny’s final scenes on Days of Our Lives during the week of 8-31-20 were a worthy send-off, so there’s that. And while I can think of a ton of other characters that

“Jeopardy!” will look different for Season 37 … new set, new talent, but worry not, because Alex is back!!! Ken Jennings, the all-time, winningest contestant, will put his mug in front of the camera, challenging new contestants by reading answers from various categories.  He’ll also be a consulting producer and he’ll help develop new projects.

A.P. Bio is returning with more room to run in its third season and makes the most of it. The show’s faculty members Glenn Howerton, Paula Pell, Patton Oswalt, Jean Villepique, Lyric Lewis, Mary Sohn and series creator/executive producer Mike O’Brien gave a preview of what’s in store at a virtual press conference earlier this

9-1-1 may be pulling in a crowd on FOX, but an unscripted series focusing on 911 call handlers has landed a series order at ABC.  The network announced today new series Emergency Call will debut this fall. Hosted by actor Luke Wilson and produced by 8HOURS TELEVISION, Emergency Call is a daring, new hour-long show

Keef Knight just wants to “keep it light,” OK? He’s a Black cartoonist living in ultra-progressive San Francisco and drawing a popular, inoffensive comic strip called Toast ‘N’ Butter that’s about to hit syndication and make him rich. He doesn’t address race in his comics because it’s never been a big factor in his life,

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have their new calling after quitting their British royal day jobs — and it’s similar to her old one … they’re big-time Hollywood producers!!! Harry and Meghan announced their new careers Wednesday, 6 months after leaving the royal fam and settling in California, they’re going to make content for Netflix.

P-Valley‘s first season has proven a smash hit for Starz, garnering a rare 100 critical consensus on Rotten Tomatoes and overwhelmingly positive fan reaction. Even Cardi B is talking about her love for it. Exploring all the goes on inside The Pynk, a strip club in a fictional town deep in the Mississippi Delta, P-Valley explores the

Dancing With the Stars is bringing in some big names for its 29th season.  The official cast was announced today on Good Morning America, and boy, there are some big surprises.  Carole Baskin, who shot to fame for her appearance on Netflix’s Tiger King earlier this year, is one of the names of the people