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What a horrific tale! Sarah Drew’s Lisbeth lived a mother’s worst nightmare during Stolen By Their Father — a ripped from the headlines film executive produced by Elizabeth Smart. Lisbeth’s heartrending ordeal to get her daughters back was almost unbearable to watch. And the worst part about it all was knowing that actual events inspired

Johnny Brown, who played housing project superintendent Nathan Bookman on the massively hit show “Good Times,” has died. Johnny’s daughter Sharon Catherine Brown tells TMZ, he was at his doctor’s office in L.A. Wednesday getting his pacemaker checked out, and shortly after he left he went into cardiac arrest and collapsed. He was taken to

Blue Bloods is a rare find: a conservative-leaning show that appeals to viewers across the political spectrum. Its central premise is family, not politics. This family loves each other and has one another’s backs no matter what. Still, this show tends to lean center-right on any given issue, so its take on immigration reform during 

I have to tell you right up front: I may be too biased to do a fair review here. You see, I grew up an L.A. Lakers fan, smack dab in the middle of the “Showtime” era depicted in HBO’s new docudrama Winning Time (debuting this Sunday at 9/8c; I’ve seen the first four episodes).

Play video content TMZ.com Grace Franklin — 16-year-old granddaughter of Aretha Franklin — is opening up after not making it past the auditions on “American Idol” … a TV moment that’s shocked the country. Grace — joined by her dad and Aretha’s son, Kecalf — tells TMZ … in the moment of being rejected from

When Wheatley decides to seek revenge, he goes all out. Holding all of New York hostage by taking over its power grid was extreme, though, especially since it seemed he did it all to mess with Stabler. Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 2 Episode 14 ended with Wheatley’s apparent death when Angela threw their

The “Wheel of Fortune” contestant who missed what many consider the most obvious answer ever says the bright lights played a role in his historically unforgettable moment on the show. Christopher Coleman — one of the 3 ‘Wheel’ contestants who failed to solve …”ANOTHER FEATHER _N YO_R _A_” — tells TMZ … the pressure and

The title of The Conners Season 4 Episode 14 was suitable in so many ways as the entire family found themselves “Triggered” by a shooting at the local mall.  Yet, much like real life, every person involved reacted and coped in vastly different ways, and a tragic event that could have had the power to pull the

Chris Roe is an award-winning composer and multi-instrumentalist whose signature sound combines an acoustic, orchestral palette with a contemporary edge. To date he has scored TV projects for BBC 2, BBC Storyville, SKY Atlantic and SKY Nature, as well as feature films for The Bureau and Fulwell 73. He most recently scored the TV series

Play video content TMZ.com Brian Cox says Russian actors and entertainers should absolutely stand up to strongman Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine war … even if they risk their careers by speaking out. We got the “Succession” star Tuesday at LAX and asked if it is really worth it for celebrities in Mother Russia to

Okay, that was a FUN hour. As usual, Naomi was off looking for answers, but she was looking in the wrong place. But someone unexpected came to her rescue on Naomi Season 1 Episode 6. And now we can open this story up further, as we may be getting ready to peel back the layers

Award-winning dramatic series HIDDEN CANYONS returns for its second provocative and thought-provoking season. Featuring 45 episodes dropping every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, this unique social-media-meets-soap-opera experience explores the cutting edge relationship, social, and economic issues that affect the LGBTQ+ community. HIDDEN CANYONS makes history as Instagram and TikTok’s first one-minute micro-series to explore the LGBTQ+

‘Zoey 101’ star Sean Flynn is preparing to walk down the aisle … and his wedding guest list includes a bunch of his old Nickelodeon castmates. Sean tells TMZ … he is tying the knot with his fiancée, Lyndsey, on Friday in Georgia and former ‘Zoey 101’ stars Chris Massey, Matt Underwood and Jack Salvatore

Uh-oh. Lim’s in trouble now! She fought the good fight on The Good Doctor Season 5 Episode 8, going up against Salen out of principle despite the lack of support from anyone else who knew the truth. But it wouldn’t have been believable if Lim got rid of Salen that quickly, and now she’s made

NBC has dropped the full trailer for Blumhouse’s upcoming true-crime miniseries ‘The Thing About Pam’, centering around convicted killer Pam Hupp and her diabolical schemes surrounding the murder of Betsy Faria. In the trailer Renée Zellweger plays Pam Hupp, who try’s to frame Betsy’s husband Russ for the crime. ‘The Thing About Pam’ will delve

Play video content TNT Ukraine got a mention during the SAG Awards this weekend — but it was somewhat brief and fleeting … as Hollywood seemed determined to keep things light for the show. The crisis was quickly addressed Sunday during the opening few minutes, with presenter Leslie Odom Jr. saying they were all hoping

The Screen Actors Guild Awards concluded with expected wins and lots of fanfare. Earning the first award, Troy Kotsur (CODA) made history by becoming the first deaf actor to win an individual SAG Award. First, the film categories! Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture **WINNER** CODA — Eugenio Derbez, Daniel Durant, Emilia

Play video content Real Time with Bill Maher/HBO The brutal Russian invasion of Ukraine is hard for some Americans to understand, so Bill Maher broke it down in terms a pop culture consumer can easily grasp. Maher broke it down Friday night on “Real Time,” equating Ukraine to Kim Kardashian, NATO to Pete Davidson, and

Billie Sutton is a brave woman. Jessica Lucas truly shined as Bill during The Resident Season 5 Episode 14, an hour that served as Manish Dayal’s directorial debut on the series, too, and there were phenomenal performances all around. Join Resident Fanatics Carissa Pavlica, Leora W., Laura Nowak, and Meaghan Frey in discussing it all.

Sally Kellerman — famous for playing Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan in ‘M*A*S*H’ — has died. The Oscar-nominated actress died early Thursday morning at an assisted care facility in Los Angeles, following a battle with dementia … according to her son, Jack Krane. We’re told Sally was diagnosed with dementia around 2017 and wasn’t doing well

It’s hard to go wrong when Aram gets brought to the fore. The Task Force’s technical genius was front and center on The Blacklist Season 9 Episode 10. And after a long Olympics hiatus, we didn’t get stuck with Ressler’s addiction problem, Park’s troubled marriage, Harold’s being framed for murder, or Red’s endless hunt for the

Play video content TMZ.com Sharon Osbourne wouldn’t go back to CBS if they unloaded a Brinks truck in front of her house … because the bad blood is still boiling. Sharon and Ozzy were at Erewhon market in L.A. Thursday, and our photog asked the question lots of folks want to know … Whoopi Goldberg’s

Be prepared for the unbelievable on the second round of semi-finals on TBS’s Go-Big Show. There will be heights and dirt bikes and other feats of physical and adrenalizing extremes. TV Fanatic is pleased to present to you two of the most mind-blowing acts on tonight’s docket. There’s something about fire and the Go-Big Show.

Before this bouncing little boy with piercing blue eyes was shooting looks into the lens’ of big-name Hollywood productions, he was just another cute little kid with a bright future growing up in Germany before growing up stateside in Maryland. If you need some more help taking a guess at the strapping young man in

Byron Baes. (L to R) Lauren Johansen-Bell, Jessica Johansen-Bell in episode 101 of Byron Baes. Cr. Paul A. Broben/Netflix © 2022 Entrepreneurs, influencers, musicians, designers and artists flock to the Australian beach town of Byron Bay. It’s a creative hot spot, full of promise — and so much drama. They come for the dreamy beaches, the

We are fast approaching upfronts week, which can only mean one thing… Some shows will live, and some shows will be canceled. NBC has already made some big decisions. Below, we’ve rounded up how your favorite shows are looking. This Is Us – Ending It is rare for TV shows to have a pre-planned conclusion

Play video content TMZ.com Stand-up comedian Earthquake has the biggest platform of his more than 30-year career, and he’s giving Dave Chappelle all the props for giving him the big break. Earthquake joined us Tuesday on “TMZ Live” to talk more about his upcoming special, “Legendary” … the first of Dave’s 4-part series, “Chappelle’s Home

ABC has made a handful of decisions about which shows will be back for another season. Many of the network’s shows are awaiting word on their future, and with upfronts fast approaching, we should have a more definite answer about them in the coming weeks. Will your favorite shows make the cut for another season?

“Baywatch” actress Alexandra Daddario had the scare of her life Saturday … when an irate man with a loaded gun went to her home and went off screaming something about her. LAPD cops rushed to the scene and found the guy standing outside Alexandra’s house. They told him to leave but he refused. As police