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Beloved actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. -- perhaps best known for his catchphrase "Sheeeeeit..." from "The Wire" -- has died ... TMZ has confirmed.

The Hollywood veteran passed away peacefully Tuesday in New York following a short illness, his manager Brian Liebman tells us. Deadline was first to report his death.

Whitlock starred as corrupt Senator R. Clayton Davis on "The Wire" and had recurring roles on "Veep," "Your Honor," and "Atlanta."

Whitlock collaborated with Spike Lee on several film projects, including "25th Hour" -- where he originated his signature phrase -- "BlacKkKlansman," "Da 5 Bloods," and "Chi-Raq."

Sean Astin is stepping in to help 'Ned’s Declassified' alum Tylor Chase ... according to one of his former costars.

Daniel Curtis Lee, who’s recently spent time with Tylor -- even covering a temporary hotel stay for him -- tells TMZ ... shortly after seeing him, someone assisting Tylor reached out, and told him Sean Astin wanted to meet Tylor.

According to Daniel, Sean -- a major hero to Tylor, who’s a huge "Lord of the Rings" fan -- hoped the meeting might help convince Tylor to get off the streets.

On Christmas Day, Daniel spoke with Tylor over FaceTime, during which Tylor reflected on his experience meeting Sean ... and by the sound of it, it was a positive one. Worth mentioning, Sean is the current president of the Screen Actors Guild.

Turn up your Tuesday with this unknown, famous booty! Given the clues, can you guess which sexy singer put her hot bod on display in this eye-popping shot?!

She's a pop star whose songs have topped the charts in more than one country, and she once held a record for having the most top-10 singles by a British female artist in the UK ... "Mia Grey!"

A car crashed through a man's fence and went flying through the air, landing on his pool house roof and ejecting the driver ... and it's all on video.

Surveillance footage shows the moment the car comes busting through the backyard fence of Cletis Reed's home in Laughlin, Nevada ... the car barrel rolls as it goes airborne and the lady behind the wheel splashes down in a swimming pool.

Reed told FOX 5 Vegas he was getting ready to use his hot tub -- you see the jacuzzi in the corner of the yard -- and had gone inside to talk to his wife moments before the car came crashing through the wall.

Jalen Green's unfiltered approach to hyping up his teammate during a postgame interview just set him back a chunk of change ... 'cause the NBA just fined him $25k for dropping an F-bomb on TV.

ICYMI, Green crashed Collin Gillespie's Q&A on Monday after scoring 25 points in the Phoenix Suns' 115-101 win over the Washington Wizards at the Capital One Arena.

Green -- sidelined with a hamstring injury -- was clearly proud of his guy ... and apparently couldn't hold back his expletive-filled excitement.

LeBron James just made his 41st trip around the sun ... and the Los Angeles Lakers shared how they celebrated the four-time NBA champion at practice ... with rookie Adou Thiero leading the team in singing "Happy Birthday!"

L.A. shared its post-workout festivities on Tuesday, showing off a cake with the King James logo and a crown on top. But before the team could dive in, Thiero had to serenade the future Hall of Famer.

While the voice probably wouldn't get him far on "American Idol" ... the rook didn't sound too bad. Especially considering he was put on the spot, it gets an A+ for effort in our books!!

Discovery Channel star Chad Ollinger told cops in Nevada he strangled his cellmate and then smashed the guy's face into a metal post ... all because he had the feeling the guy was a pedophile.

According to the arrest report, obtained by TMZ, authorities interviewed the TV star ... and say Ollinger told them he had the supernatural power to read people and know things about them.

In the docs, cops say Ollinger confessed to murdering Christopher Kelly, his cellmate at Clark County Detention Center, and told them the killing was "righteous" due to Kelly being a pedophile.

Journalist and author Tatiana Schlossberg has died.

Schlossberg wrote for publications such as the New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post and Vanity Fair. She was the granddaughter of former President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and the daughter of Caroline Kennedy.

The JFK Library Foundation confirmed her passing Tuesday in an Instagram post, writing, "Our beautiful Tatiana passed away this morning. She will always be in our hearts."

The "Inconspicuous Consumption" author was reportedly diagnosed with leukemia in May 2024.

Saturday marked the final 'After Dark' tours of 2025, with two buses rolling out, featuring TV personality James Wright Chanel and actor Kris D. Lofton.

Since it was the last "TMZ After Dark" of 2025, the night centered on New Year’s resolutions ... with Lofton actively engaging passengers by asking about their goals for the year ahead.

As the buses returned to Hollywood Boulevard, the energy only intensified -- no one wanted to get off!

9:48 AM PT -- Attorney David Meier released a statement on the Diggs allegations ... saying they "are unsubstantiated, uncorroborated, and were never investigated -- because they did not occur."

"The timing and motivation for making the allegations is crystal clear: they are the direct result of an employee-employer financial dispute that was not resolved to the employee's satisfaction."

"Stefon looks forward to establishing the truth in a court of law."

New England Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs has a lot more than the playoffs to worry about -- the NFL star is facing strangulation and assault charges in connection to an alleged incident earlier this month ... but he is denying any wrongdoing.

Diggs has been charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery stemming from an altercation in Dedham, Massachusetts on Dec. 2.

The Patriots beat the New York Giants on "Monday Night Football" a day prior on Dec. 1. Diggs had three catches for 26 yards in the 33-15 win.

Elon Musk's recent X post reacting to an American teenager who was facing deportation from Denmark certainly appeared inappropriate to some people … including the teen herself, who wasn't thrilled to be reduced to a number.

Audrey Morris -- the Los Angeles teen who's since resolved her Denmark deportation issue -- stopped by "TMZ Live" Tuesday to unleash on the 54-year-old tech mogul publicly commenting on her looks.

ICYMI ... Audrey had been facing deportation from Denmark after her temporary permit expired -- the 19-year-old had lived there with her mom since she was 9 -- and after seeing her picture, Elon posted, "8 or above level hotness should get an exemption."

Needless to say ... the creepy compliment rubbed Audrey the wrong way. She told us the comment was demeaning to say the least.

Jake Paul might still be in recovery mode after suffering a broken jaw at the hands of Anthony Joshua ... but it doesn't mean he can't find time to celebrate his fiancée, Jutta Leerdam -- 'cause he took to Instagram to wish her a happy 27th birthday!!

Paul shared the post on Tuesday ... including some photos from their engagement in Italy back in March and other cute moments.

"Happy birthday to my baby Jut," Paul wrote. "I love you."

Blueface is looking for new surroundings in the new year ... the rapper put his Los Angeles-area mansion on the market earlier this week -- for a cool $1,250,000!

Real estate sources tell TMZ ... Blueface is giving the future buyer a jump start on the luxurious life tucked in the quiet Pleasantville of a Santa Clarita Valley neighborhood ... the 4,303-square-foot joint encompasses 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms and a back yard.

The two-level pad has been the scene of numerous Blueface viral moments and live streams over the years ... the place was built in 2018.

Exes Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom were the model coparents this week ... they came together to take their daughter Daisy Dove to see "Paddington: The Musical" in London.

Check out the pic ... the two appeared amicable, posing with the cast as their 5-year-old beamed. The pop star dressed comfy in a tan sweatsuit and matching cap, while the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star opted for jeans and sneakers.

They were joined by Orlando's 14-year-old son, Flynn, from his previous marriage to ex-wife Miranda Kerr.

Jill Biden's first husband, Bill Stevenson, is now a widower ... because Bill's wife was pronounced dead at their Delaware home after cops were called for a domestic dispute, and found her unresponsive ... TMZ has learned.

New Castle County Police tell TMZ ... officers responded to a reported domestic dispute at a home in Oak Hill around 11:15 Sunday night and found Linda Stevenson unresponsive in the living room.

Cops say officers immediately administered life-saving measures, but Linda was ultimately pronounced dead.

"Love Island USA" alum Yulissa Escobar says she was savagely struck by another woman in Miami early Monday ... causing her to suffer a concussion.

Escobar tells TMZ ... she and a pal went to LIV nightclub in Miami Beach to see a Sunday night performance before popping over to Taco Bell for some grub in the wee hours, which is when she says all the trouble started. According to a police report taken by the Miami Beach Police Department, the reality star was waiting for her order when a male approached and started making "inappropriate remarks toward her," which she told cops she ignored.

According to the report, a female accompanying the male apparently became agitated and struck her on her right cheek. Police said the couple then left the scene in a white Mercedes.