Simon Cowell is going to be missing from "America's Got Talent" for the next couple of weeks while he undergoes a routine procedure related to his back, TMZ has learned.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Cowell is scheduled to have back surgery soon, and the procedure will force him to sit out several weeks of the hit NBC show.
We're told this is a routine procedure and there is no indication of a new major health crisis. Cowell has a history of back issues following a serious electric-bike accident in 2020 that required surgery.
Sean Grayson, the former Illinois sheriff's deputy convicted in the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, has died.
Grayson's attorney, Daniel Fultz, tells TMZ Sean died around noon Sunday Central Time. Fultz declined to provide any additional details. Sources close to the situation tell us the root cause of death was colon cancer.
Grayson was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer in 2023. His attorneys later said the disease had progressed to Stage 4 and spread to his liver, lungs and rectum. In July, the Illinois Prisoner Review Board denied Grayson's request for medical release.
Hayden Panettiere’s mom says Brian Hickerson left her daughter depleted in every way -- financially, emotionally and physically -- as he allegedly became deeply embedded in the actress’ life.
Lesley Vogel -- Hayden's estranged mother -- says she came to L.A. about a year ago to help Hayden through a serious health struggle ... claiming Hayden was suffering from an unexplained pins-and-needles feeling in her lower body that made it difficult for her to walk or function normally, according to the The New York Times.
Hayden wondered whether the pain could have been connected to injuries she suffered while working as a child actor, and according to her mom, they sought help from doctors and tried massage and acupuncture in search of relief.
Jacob caught up with the Ohio senator Sunday at the Freedom 250 in Washington, D.C., and asked him about all the chatter surrounding Trump's executive assistant -- including Sen. Jon Ossoff invoking Harp during a speech.
Farrah Brittany just pulled off a two-for-one reveal ... announcing she's having a baby boy while seemingly confirming Zach Goldsmith is the father.
The "Buying Beverly Hills" star shared a gender reveal video Sunday -- captioned, "We're having a...." -- and Zach was right there beside her for the big moment.
Farrah's sister Sophia documented the buildup ... grabbing pink and blue balloons, an Hermès gift and even matching cat collars before the family learned the results.
Rock band Buckcherry's tour bus was caught up in a chaotic chain of three separate accidents on a South Carolina highway, which ended fatal, TMZ has learned.
South Carolina Highway Patrol spokesperson tells TMZ the series of crashes unfolded one after another. According to cops, the first accident was a single-car crash involving a male driver. Investigators are still trying to determine what caused him to crash.
The situation turned deadly moments later when the man got out of his vehicle and was struck by another motorist. The man was killed in the collision.
Are Jason Statham's looks over the years transporting some major eye-candy?!
Here is a 35-year-old version of the Hollywood hunk at "The Transporter" World Premiere back in 2002 (left). Playing Frank Martin propelled Jason to international stardom and secured him future roles like "The Italian Job" and "Crank" (left).
And, more than two decades later, this zaddy can still GET IT -- the hot dad of two spruced up for the premiere of his latest movie "Mutiny" 🔥 (right).
Shelley Fabares -- best known for starring on "The Donna Reed Show" and "Coach" -- has died ... TMZ has confirmed.
The actress died Saturday in Los Angeles surrounded by loved ones, according to her family.
Her family remembered Shelley as a source of "love, strength, laughter, and comfort" ... calling her a devoted wife, cherished stepmother and loyal friend whose warmth, generosity and humor touched the people around her.
Donald Trump is making a shocking claim about his political enemies ... alleging people committed suicide over the way they were treated by Joe Biden's administration.
POTUS dropped the claim during his full WABC interview with former fixer-turned-foe-turned-friend Michael CohenSunday ... but didn't identify who he was talking about or offer evidence to support it.
Trump said, "We had many suicides, people committed suicide over this" ... before blaming what he called vicious people in the Biden administration -- and taking a swipe at Barack Obama's administration, too.
Brittany Boltinhouse is taking Miss USA to court ... claiming she was stripped of her Miss North Carolina USA crown over her conservative politics -- then publicly smeared as a racist and bigot.
According to a lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Brittany is suing the Miss USA Organization, CEO Thom Brodeur and the operators of the Miss North Carolina USA pageant for defamation and civil conspiracy.
The filing opened with lyrics from "Heated" by Beyoncé ... "Whole lotta, yeah, money, not a lot of patience. Whole lotta n***** been waiting. They want some time on it, now I wanna flaunt it. Panty and a bra, we can get involved, boy…"
Her attorney, Patrick Mincey, says the case isn't about whether pageant officials had the power to dethrone Brittany ... it's about what she claims they did afterward.
Bret Michaelssays his body may be forcing him to slow down ... but his mind is still very much onstage.
The Poison frontman gave fans a fresh health update Sunday after canceling the rest of his 2026 tour ... saying he's been working closely with doctors and physical therapists following his attempted comeback Friday in Sugar Hill, Georgia.
Bret says he thought he could power through his recent health issues ... but admits he didn't fully account for the Atlanta heat, a coast-to-coast flight and new medication adjustments.
