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Has Jake been pushed to the point of no return? Chucky Season 1 Episode 2 was an excellent follow-up to Chucky Season 1 Episode 1, and it confirmed that telling the story of Chucky over a longer arc is much better. Jake continues to be all over the place, but who can blame him? He

Erik Cowie — one of the zookeepers who appeared on “Tiger King” — died from drinking too much booze … TMZ has learned. According to the NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner, Erik’s official cause of death was acute and chronic alcohol use. The medical examiner also tells us they are classifying the manner of

Well, this felt a bit more like old times. Sort of.  9-1-1 Season 5 Episode 5 was a slightly less dramatic hour, but things still feel off. And look, we get it. This is a show about emergency rescues. There’s going to be drama and sadness and tears, but so far, but what are we supposed

Drake might wanna reconsider the hatred he reportedly had for his ‘Degrassi’ character being in a wheelchair — because lots of kids in wheelchairs actually felt validated thanks to his portrayal. Madeline Robinson, executive director of Wheelchair 4 Kids, tells TMZ … she hopes the rapper knows his role as Jimmy Brooks on ‘Degrassi’ really

Victor Strand, what are we going to do with you? Fear the Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 1 was all about the character who has played in the gray area since the show debuted in 2015. If you watch Fear the Walking Dead online, you know he’s always had the makings of a villain, and

Jussie Smollett is going to have to face the music after claiming he was attacked by racist, homophobic MAGA supporters — and the City of Chicago’s claim he made it all up. The former “Empire” actor is heading to trial next month — this after a Cook County judge shot down JS’s final attempt to

Our favorite team of superhero rejects is going to be back for another mind-blowing season of adventures! Just past the halfway point in a completely bonkers Season 3 that has involved time travel, were-butts (you heard me), Dead Boy Detectives, and a trip to the Afterlife, HBO Max has renewed Doom Patrol Season 3 for

10:07 AM PT — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the accident happened at 11:40 AM. We’re told she was at a crosswalk when a Tesla making a left turn apparently didn’t see her and tagged her. Our sources say cops issued no citations and no arrests were made. There were also no drugs or

The full-length Doctor Who Season 13 trailer is here! Joining cast members Jodie Whittaker, Mandip Gill, John Bishop, and Jacob Anderson are for Whittaker’s last season are Robert Bathurst (Cold Feet, Toast Of London, Downton Abbey), Thaddea Graham (The Irregulars, Us), Blake Harrison (The Inbetweeners, A Very English Scandal, World On Fire) and Kevin McNally

Play video content TMZ.com Rosario Dawson says “Saturday Night Live” needs to give BF Cory Booker his due the next time ‘SNL’ impersonates the Senator … and she’s got a few ideas for the stars to workshop. We got the actress leaving ABC Studios in New York and asked what she thought of the show’s

I have never been so happy to be proven wrong. Doom Patrol Season 3 Episode 6 delights with three seemingly disparate plotlines tied together by the theme of breaking free of one’s past. Rita goes from being the most annoying, narcissistic, and self-sabotaging character on Doom Patrol Season 3 Episode 5 to an endearing, optimistic,

Carole Baskin hasn’t been this astonished since Joe Exotic ran for president — she can’t figure out how Kate McKinnon copycatted her so perfectly for the upcoming Peacock series. Carole tells TMZ … she was stunned to see the ‘SNL’ star’s transformation for “Joe Exotic” … the dramatic series based off the Wondery podcast with

Apple TV+ is staying in business with the team behind Ted Lasso. The streamer announced a series order for Shrinking, a 10-episode comedy series that will star Jason Segel, who also serves as writer and executive producer alongside Emmy Award winners Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein. Lawrence and Goldstein are best known for their work

Dave Chappelle cracking jokes over the LGBTQ+ community is fair game, and should NOT be censored in the slightest — so says a transgender comedian, who’s backing the dude. Flame Monroe — a Black trans comic — tells TMZ she’s not in favor of taking Dave’s new Netflix special, “The Closer,” off the service …

Jeremy Allen White has booked his return to the small screen. The Bear, a half-hour comedy about a young chef who returns to Chicago to run the family restaurant, has been picked up to series, it was announced today by Nick Grad, President, Original Programming, FX. The series from FX Productions will premiere in 2022.

Play video content TMZ.com Dave Chappelle is now the great emancipator of comedians thanks to his latest Netflix special — so says Damon Wayans, who drew a parallel to slavery while praising Dave. We ran into the comic and actor Monday at LAX and got his take on Dave’s standup special, ‘The Closer’ … which

Momona Tamada is a star. Her emotional portrayal as Claudia Kishi losing her beloved Mimi in The Baby-Sitters Club Season 2 Episode 7 proved her acting range. It’s painful losing a grandparent, but especially one you have lived with your entire life. Claudia wasn’t prepared for that loss. This incorporated many Japanese traditions beginning with

October 11, 2021 Creators Of ‘That 70’s Show’ Are Bringing ‘That 90’s Show’ To Netflix 20 years after the hit series show That ’70s Show ended, the creators are returning to Netflix for That ’90s Show! Netflix green-lit ten episodes of That ’90s Show from Bonnie Turner and Terry Turner, the husband-and-wife writing team behind the original

Granville Adams — famous for his ongoing role as Zahir Arif in “Oz” — has died after a battle with cancer. His costar, Kirk Acevedo, made the announcement Sunday … writing, “I lost my brotha today after a long battle with cancer. I don’t do well with loss because I’m unfamiliar with it.” He adds,

Ordinarily, it’s easy to dive headfirst into an EVIL review. But after EVIL Season 2 Episode 13, cohesive thoughts escape me. Instead of formulating a train of thought that can make sense of the finale, it’s impossible to pin down the theme. All I see is chaos. Maybe that’s the point. What is chaos other

October 10, 2021 Watch The Trailer For HBO Max Documentary ‘What Happened, Brittany Murphy?’ HBO has released the trailer for a new documentary focusing on the mysterious death of Hollywood actress Brittany Murphy. Twelve years after her death, the new documentary includes new footage and interviews with the actress’ loved ones. Brittany Murphy was just

Play video content BACKGRID Kim Kardashian and Kanye West put on a united front ahead of her “Saturday Night Live” appearance — well, sorta … dude still seems hesitant to acknowledge they’re rekindling. The recently estranged couple — who are still technically in the middle of a divorce — were seen leaving a hotel Saturday

Ordinarily, when relaying an interview with you in Q & A style, I cut the chitchat. But when someone as talented and, well, handsome as Martin Henderson can make a person blush via a Zoom call, it seems like something you might want to know. His persuasive characteristics on-screen are in full view off-screen, as

Kim Kardashian is getting some good advice from some of the funniest people on Earth as she gets ready to host “Saturday Night Live.” Production sources tell TMZ … Dave Chappelle, Michelle Wolf, Ellen DeGeneres, Amy Schumer and James Corden have all been helping Kim with her preparation. We’re told the comedy legends have been

File this one under the most surprising news of the year. Netflix today announced it has picked up That ‘90s Show, the official spinoff series of That ‘70s Show from original creators Bonnie Turner and Terry Turner. Series regulars include Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp, who will also serve as executive producers. “Hello, Wisconsin!

Play video content TMZ.com Tamar Braxton‘s got her sights set on returning to television after an admitted toxic relationship with the reality TV biz, but she says when she does … she’s choosing a different way to tell her story. We got Tamar at LAX Wednesday and asked about her teasing her family’s series, “Braxton

Lucy Hale is best known for her roles on Pretty Little Liars, Katy Keene, and Life Sentence. The beloved actress has a different kind of role lined up on the AMC+ drama series, Ragdoll. AMC+ today dropped the official trailer and key art for the highly anticipated, darkly witty, and imaginative serial killer thriller.  Hale

Play video content TMZ.com The wild card for Wednesday night’s ‘Masked Singer’ was able to put together a whole performance in just one day, in part because they’ve got a phone filled with some music biz heavy hitters. The singer will appear as Pepper when they hit the stage, but came on “TMZ Live” sans

There will be much more trauma for the Locke family before this story comes to a close! Netflix has dropped the full-length trailer for Locke & Key Season 2, and it teases a lot of big moments for the family. Dodge is still well and truly a part of the story, taking over bodies and

Dog the Bounty Hunter‘s return to TV is imminent … or so it seems based on the interest he’s garnering since joining the manhunt for Brian Laundrie. Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … Dog’s been contacted by multiple networks over the past several days that have expressed a desire in resurrecting a television