TV Stars

The guy Alan Ritchson beat up on video tells us he dropped charges against the actor ... without any money being exchanged between them.

Ronnie Taylor -- Alan's belligerent neighbor who confronted him for tearing through their quiet neighborhood on a motorcycle -- tells TMZ he dropped charges because he had zero interest in going to court.

He says, "I was only interested in the safety of my neighborhood because he was racing through the neighborhood."

Cheryl Hines spoke out about Chelsea Handler's claims that Cheryl and her husband, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., sold her an unlivable home 5 years ago ... and her response seems simple -- Nobody wants to hear about your champagne problems!

In an interview on the "Tomi Lahren Is Fearless" podcast, Cheryl said, "I don't know that she's getting a lot of sympathy from people. She's buying a $6 million house."

The "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star claims Chelsea's complaints don't "really hold water" because they're coming years after the sale ... and Cheryl says she gave Chelsea an opportunity to express any concerns at the time of purchase.

Savannah Guthrie believes the 2 ransom notes her family received regarding her mother Nancy Guthrie's disappearance were legit.

The "Today" host reflected on the ransom notes during her sitdown with Hoda Kotb ... saying she believes the notes her family responded to are real, and the rest likely phony.

We were first to report on a ransom note back in February ... demanding millions in bitcoin, while claiming Nancy was safe but frightened. We received that note and immediately contacted the Pima County Sheriff, and hours later, we received the first of many calls from the FBI.

What's puzzling ... Savannah said early on her family would pay the ransom, but we have been monitoring the bitcoin address and the money was never paid. We know the family was in constant contact with the FBI, but we do not know if there was a change of heart.

Paapa Essiedu says he's gotten an onslaught of racially charged death threats since getting cast as Snape in the upcoming 'Harry Potter' series.

He recalled to The Times of London, "I’ve been told, 'Quit or I’ll murder you.'" He added ... "The reality is that if I look at Instagram I will see somebody saying, 'I’m going to come to your house and kill you.'"

Paapa remarked that he's "pretty sure" he's "not going to be murdered" ... before nervously joking that his comment might "age badly."

Kylie Jenner is selling her multimillion-dollar property by enlisting the help of 'Million Dollar Listing' stars Josh, Matt, and Heather Altman!

TMZ has learned Kylie is unloading this home, where she was living while her new property was under construction. She is presumably living in her new pad now as she's selling her old place.

And it's going on the market for a staggering $20,250,000. But if you got the dough, the place is worth it.

Set on a quiet street, the 8-bed, 10-bath resort-style pad delivers sweeping city and pastoral views from a private lot. Designed for both everyday living and grand-scale entertaining, the home offers a private theater, game room with wet bar, executive office with fireplace, gym, and massage room.

Savannah Guthrie says she knew her mom, Nancy, hadn't just wandered off when she surveyed the scene at her home ... and she focused on one eerie clue in particular -- the doors were left propped open.

In an interview with her "Today" co-anchor, Hoda Kotb, Savannah revealed her first thoughts when hearing about her mom's disappearance.

She said, "We thought she must have had some kind of medical episode in the night and that somehow the paramedics had come, because the back doors were propped open, and that didn't make any sense."

Savannah Guthrie says it was "absolutely terrifying" to see the alleged kidnapper on front-door camera video moments before he broke into her mom's Arizona home and snatched her.

The "Today" anchor sat down for her first interview -- which aired Thursday -- since her 84-year-old mother Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her house in Tucson on February 1.

Fighting tears, Savannah told her co-anchor Hoda Kotb she was horrified by the video showing the masked intruder walking up to the door of Nancy's residence.

Joseph Duggar admitted to sexually abusing a minor back in 2020 over the phone with the victim's father and a detective ... leading to his arrest last week., TMZ has learned

According to an affidavit, obtained by TMZ, Jane Doe told police the "19 Kids and Counting" star touched her inappropriately during a vacation to Florida, and a Deputy Sheriff "requested the detective and victim’s father call Joseph." The docs state they got Joseph on the phone, and he allegedly "admitted his actions, stating he touched the victim over her clothing" and also "admitted his intentions were not pure."

Joseph's alleged confession came after he had already confessed to the victim's dad over the phone on March 17, according to the docs.

Savannah Guthrie is overcome with emotion in her first interview since her mother’s disappearance -- apologizing to her mother and family over the possibility her fame may have played a role.

Speaking with Hoda Kotb, Savannah says she first learned something was wrong when her sister, Annie, called to say their mom, Nancy Guthrie, had gone missing.

She says her brother -- a former fighter pilot in the military who also worked in intelligence -- immediately feared the worst, telling her he believed their mother may have been kidnapped for ransom.

"As the World Turns" stars Cady McClain and Jon Lindstrom hashed out a divorce settlement that covers support and the division of their property ... TMZ has learned.

According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Cady and Jon informed the court of the deal this week.

The former couple wed on February 14, 2014, and separated on December 11, 2023. They did not have any children.

Before this spiffy kid in his navy polo turned into a studly actor, he was just modeling and acting at 6 years old and growing up in Canada with big dreams!

He's best known for his roles in "Upload," "The Tomorrow People," and "The Flash." He was also in "Cheaper By The Dozen 2."

Nicholas Brendon's friend found him dead ... and authorities' initial assessment is that his death appears to be from natural causes.

According to Putnam County Coroner Todd Zeiner in Indiana ... he was notified of the deceased individual on Friday March 20 -- and, when he arrived, he found "an adult male positioned as if asleep" who had already been pronounced dead.

While Zeiner says Brendon lived alone, a longtime friend -- who had been staying at the house overnight to provide care -- found that he had died. The time of death was shortly before the body was found, the coroner says ... unclear what time of day that was.

"The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" is in the crosshairs of BTS fans for a joke made by the MC during Wednesday's taping ... and he's since apologized to the international superstar group.

Here's the deal ... Seth Herzog, the show's warm-up comic, and Jimmy Fallon have been getting flamed on social media after audience members said they felt a joke made at the taping was racist toward the globally popular band ... and fans demanded an apology.

A source with direct knowledge tells TMZ ... Herzog apologized to BTS for the situation ... and network brass spoke to Herzog about the incident.

HBO heads back to Hogwarts in the first trailer for the highly anticipated 'Harry Potter' remake.

On Wednesday, the network dropped the teaser for "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone" -- the TV adaptation of the famed book series.

The promo follows the new Harry, Ron, and Hermione -- played by Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton -- as they begin school at the Wizarding World's elite academy.

Shannen Doherty’s estate has worked out a deal with her ex-husband Kurt Iswarienko in their fight over money ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Shannen’s team and Kurt agreed to resolve their differences after months of back and forth.

The "Charmed" actress died on July 13, 2024 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Shannen and Kurt worked out a divorce settlement days before she passed.

According to the agreement, Kurt will get the Texas property on the condition he pays a lump sum payment to Shannen’s estate equal to one-half of the equity value of a Texas home.

Savannah Guthrie is speaking out about her mother Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping in her first public interview ... airing on "TODAY" Thursday and Friday.

The "TODAY" show played a preview of the emotional interview between Savannah and Hoda Kotb during Wednesday morning's broadcast ... and it shows a heartbroken Savannah describing the intense pain her family feels.

She's in tears and pleads ... "Someone needs to do the right thing ... We are in agony. ... It is unbearable. And to think of what she went through."