Walter Koenig -- the TV star best known for playing Ensign Pavel Chekov in the original "Star Trek" series -- has died ... TMZ has learned.
The late actor's rep tells us ... Walter's daughter, Danielle, and his niece were by his side when he died of old age at his home in North Hollywood on Sunday.
The rep noted his enormous talent -- including his recent win at the 2026 Independent Shorts Awards for his performance in the film "Mr. Fleischmann" -- as well as his larger legacy.
Bryson Tiller and Kristy Sarah are giving fans plenty to talk about ... 'cause the singer and social media star were caught locking lips months after her divorce from Desmond Scott.
The two were spotted getting cozy during a night out Sunday ... with Kristy wrapping her arms around Bryson as they share a kiss.
But don't go picking out wedding gifts just yet ... sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ they're not in a relationship, but are casually seeing each other and dating.
Donald Trump totally lost it Sunday night, going on a hilarious diatribe over Bill Maher, claiming he agreed to have a second dinner with the "Real Time" host because he believed Bill was a "major pothead" and "He's got to stop, it's very bad for his health."
It's the longest post-Trump -- or Natalie -- has ever written ... more than 1300 words. It meanders from anger toward B.M. -- "COMPLETE AND TOTAL LOSER" -- to "The Apprentice" and how he says it was the greatest, most successful show in its day.
Chris Brown's avoiding jail time after pleading guilty to his involvement in a UK club fight ... and the decisive sentence has caused serious debate.
The argument went down on Monday's episode of "The Low Down," the new YouTube collab between TMZ and the New York Post, where we give you the inside scoop on the biggest stories that are gripping, outrageous, and scandalous.
As we reported ... the singer-songwriter received an 8-month suspended sentence after pleading guilty to affray -- a criminal act involving a fight or the threat of violence by two or more people that disturbs the public peace -- after he hit a man with a tequila bottle. His codefendant, Omololu Akinlolu, also avoided jail time.
Brooke Hogan has two words for the people she believes benefited from the sale of her late father Hulk Hogan's Florida mansion ... "dirty money."
Hulk's daughter unloaded on Instagram after the Clearwater property sold ... mourning the loss of a home she says was supposed to be where her dad and now-ex-wife, Jennifer McDaniel, grew old together.
She shared a photo of the mansion with a "SOLD" sticker slapped across it ... recalling the countless memories she made there with her father.
Candice Swanepoel might have some explaining to do to Tom Brady ... now that a video's resurfaced of her saying she'd kill the QB during a game.
The Victoria's Secret Angel was playing a game of f***, marry, kill in an old red carpet interview ... where she was presented with Justin Bieber, Brad Pitt and Tom as her 3 options.
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Candice ultimately decided on kissing JB, marrying Brad ... leaving the former Patriots star to be killed.
Allan Avery -- the father of Steven Avery, whose legal troubles were documented in the hit Netflix documentary "Making A Murderer" -- has died ... according to the family's lawyer.
Attorney Kathleen Zellner revealed the sad news via social media Sunday ... noting that he was Steven's biggest supporter and advocate -- who believed in his innocence, 100%.
Allan appeared in the documentary ... the first season of which came out in 2015. The doc dove into Steven's wrongful sexual assault conviction and subsequent 18-year incarceration -- as well as his 2007 conviction for the murder of freelance photographer Teresa Halbach.
Elizabeth Holmes might still be locked up... but a lot of fans of the new movie she stars in flattered her over the weekend, dressing up as the star for a costume contest in Washington Square Park.
A look-alike contest for the new movie "You Can See Everything" took place in Greenwich Village Sunday afternoon ... bringing out a group of people dressed in the disgraced tech entrepreneur's trade turtlenecks, cheery red lipstick and messy blonde hairdos.
Another group showed up with salt-and-pepper hair, black shirts and sweaters ... looking exactly like the meta-documentary's co-director and co-star, Nathan Fielder.
Chris Brown dodged jail time for a brutal nightclub beatdown ... and now shocking video has surfaced showing the singer allegedly smashing a music producer with a tequila bottle.
The wild footage shows Brown going after Abraham Diaw on a packed London dance floor ... repeatedly swinging the bottle at him, including blows to the head, before the attack turns into an all-out brawl.
Brown can be seen striking Diaw several times before his friend and vocal coach, Omololu Akinlolu, jumps into the fray ... grabbing the producer and throwing punches of his own.
American actress and musician Fairuza Balk was 21 years old when she played Nancy -- the mean leader of her witchy friends obsessed with gaining more power -- in the 1996 horror/fantasy film "The Craft."
Gabrielle Union might be on vacation, but her body never takes a day off ... just look at these smokin' hot pics of the enchanting actress on a Miami beach.
The star took her talents -- and her seemingly endless legs -- down to South Beach over the weekend ... where she enjoyed the sun, surf and sand with her Hall of Fame husband, Dwyane Wade.
Gabrielle stunned in a bright red two-piece that left to the imagination ... showing off nearly every inch of bodacious bod.
Drake had two dream acts in mind for his 40th birthday bash ... and lucky for him, the Backstreet Boys were available to make his wish come true.
AJ McLean is spilling the beans on how the boy band's surprise performance at the rapper's lavish New York City party came together ... revealing Drake's manager reached out with a pretty specific request.
AJ McLean of the Backstreet Boys reveals how their surprise performance at Drake’s birthday celebration came together.
“His manager hit us up and said Drake only wanted two things for his birthday. Sade to perform or the Backstreet Boys.” https://t.co/i10dpgh0UU
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AJ says Drake only wanted one of two acts to perform at his birthday celebration ... either Sade or the Backstreet Boys.
Jalen Williams suffered a devastating ankle injury with seconds left in Sunday's game ... and the scene was super emotional, with his OKC Thunder teammates struggling to keep it together.
J-Dub went down with 74 seconds left in the 4th quarter of the Clippers game in Oklahoma City ... as he drove to the hoop, landing awkwardly, and appearing to severely break his leg.
The duo had a cordial conversation ... talking about their daughter, Dream -- and some recent pics of Rob that have been posted online, which Blac says are just "fire."
Beyoncé and Jay-Z are living the champagne life ... hitting up a Las Vegas nightclub for a date night celebrating a major milestone for the rapper's bubbly business.
The power couple was seen partying at OMNIA Nightclub inside Caesars Palace Sunday night ... where Jay was celebrating the 20th anniversary of his Armand de Brignac champagne brand, better known as Ace of Spades.
The couple certainly dressed for the occasion ... with Beyoncé rocking a glamorous light green dress, while Jay kept things sleek in an all-black ensemble, complete with sunglasses and a massive diamond chain.
Taylor Swift's man has to shake off a bad loss his team suffered at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks Sunday night ... but her fans couldn't do the same when it comes to a roast the team put on its official social media.
Here's the deal ... right after Seattle won their matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs 20-3, the team shared a pic of white, blue, and green friendship bracelets with charms that read "Seahawks Win" at the bottom.
