TV Stars

Three of Nolan Wells' friends are firing back at Sunny Hostin and threatening to sue her ... claiming "The View" cohost is falsely linking them to his death.

According to a letter obtained by TMZ, attorneys for Warren Hudson, Jax Pitalo and Morgan Seymour say Sunny crossed the line while discussing Nolan's death on a July episode of "Behind The Table with The View."

The lawyers say Sunny repeatedly referred to the trio as "these three boys" and claim her comments effectively accused them of serious crimes, including murder, hindering prosecution, and evidence tampering.

Betty White's trust is running into issues using the late actress' money to take care of animals at the L.A. Zoo ... and now the trustee is asking the court for help ... TMZ has learned.

TMZ obtained a complaint filed by the trustee for Betty's trust, which was last modified in 2020. A portion of Betty's fortune was to be used for regular donations to the L.A. Zoo, which she was heavily involved in during her lifetime.

According to the docs, the trust directed her donations through a non-profit called The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association that worked with the L.A. Zoo ... but those groups have since cut ties.

Barbie Ferreira admits she doesn't know much about football ... but she knows exactly who she wants performing at halftime when the Super Bowl rolls around.

We got the "Euphoria" star at LAX Wednesday and our photog asked about our report that Justin Bieber and Harry Styles are under consideration for the Super Bowl LXI halftime show.

Barbie's reaction was immediate ... saying her 2013 self would've been giddy to see either of the two pop stars on that stage.

Jay Manuel's Connecticut crib is no longer in the running to be the "America's Next Top Model" star's Next Top Home ... because he's listing it for millions, TMZ has learned.

Jay is putting the 5-bed, 5-bath mansion on the market for $4.65 million ... and the place is 7,907 square feet of pure luxury.

The estate is decked out with a heated saltwater pool and spa.

Inside, the posh pad features a gorgeous kitchen, sky-high ceilings, beautiful bathrooms and even a fitness center.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner's mom, Pamela Warner, claims the late actor's widow, Tenisha Warner, terminated her relationship with her granddaughter, MacKenzie Warner, after his death ... TMZ has learned.

Pamela filed court docs slamming Tenisha for dragging out their battle over the millions Malcom left behind. She said she has no "ill-will" towards Tenisha and is unclear what is driving her actions.

In her filing, Pamela claims Tenisha "terminated" Pamela's relationship with her granddaughter, MacKenzie, after Malcolm's died in July 2025 on a trip to Costa Rica.

Hayden Panettiere may have gotten a visit from a suspected drug dealer just days before leaving for South Carolina ... at least according to her next-door neighbor ... and that's huge, because police think she died from a pill laced with fentanyl.

Hayden's neighbor Mia Terrazas joined "TMZ Live" Wednesday and dropped a bombshell ... saying she suspects a drug dealer showed up at Hayden's West Hollywood apartment on the Tuesday before she died on a Sunday in a Greenville Airbnb.

Mia says the guy couldn't get into the building at first and repeatedly buzzed Hayden's apartment ... before Mia eventually let him in and rode the elevator with him.

Scott Wolf and Kelley Wolf may have looked like they were patching things up ... but that doesn't mean they're calling off their divorce.

The estranged couple tells People they're still moving forward with their split after 21 years of marriage, despite recently spending more time together as a family.

The "Party of Five" star and his estranged wife said in a joint statement they're focused on healing, stability, and co-parenting their three kids ... adding they have love and gratitude for the life they built together.

Jalen Brunson is going from running the point to working a precinct ... popping up on the "Law & Order: SVU" set ... the perks of winning the NBA championship on a team with tons of celebrity fans.

We got the Knicks superstar leaving the show's New York set Wednesday ... carrying his daughter, Jordyn, as he made his way out with security.

The appearance shouldn't come as a total shock ... Mariska Hargitay previously teased Jalen would pop up on 'SVU' after he expressed interest in making a cameo. Mariska was among the celebs at the NBA Finals and championship parade.

Carmen Electra is back in the booth and working on a new song ... years after the late, great Prince mentored her in music, TMZ has learned.

Carmen recently stopped by Fab Factory Studios in North Hollywood to hop on the mic for the first time in years ... and she looked and sounded amazing.

The icon teamed up with Fab Factory President Shaun Fabos for the session, where she sang alongside her song "I Like It Loud" and listened to Prince's smash hit "Purple Rain."

NBC4 Los Angeles started Wednesday morning with heartbreak ... mourning two of its own after the deadly NewsChopper 4 crash.

The station opened its 4 AM newscast with an emotional tribute to reporter Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw, who were killed Tuesday while on assignment.

The anchors told viewers the NBC4 family was grieving, before sharing memories of both colleagues and thanking them for their years of service.

Happy Wednesday! Can you guess which sexy Canadian hunk is showing off his rock-hard abs through his barely-there tank?!

This "Adults" star is busting out of his undershirt and busting onto the Hollywood scene as everyone's newest crush, Paul Baker.

Hayden Panettiere's Los Angeles home was searched by federal drug agents shortly after her death ... and we're told investigators were looking for evidence that could link the fatal pill to her drug dealer.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... DEA agents executed a search warrant at Hayden's L.A. residence August 25th -- 9 days after her death -- looking for evidence related to black market controlled substances.

We're told investigators were interested in various drugs Hayden may have been taking ... testing them to see if any were laced with fentanyl.

Chuck Norris' former costar is calling out the Emmys for failing to include the late TV star in the In Memoriam segment ... telling us it was a "tragic mistake" and calling on producers to do better.

Judson Mills worked closely with Chuck during the final 3 seasons of the 9-season hit television series "Walker, Texas Ranger." He says of Chuck's snub ... "Tragic mistake. And I have to assume it was just a terrible mistake. But my first thought was Gena and the family. And his fans."

Judson cuts the Emmys some slack .... "I'm confident Chuck would encourage forgiveness. He was an 'it's not all about me' kind of guy."

Still, he adds ... "But for an icon of his stature who impacted not only Hollywood, but the entire world, to see him not receive recognition at all and to see the family not receive that recognition was disappointing."

Tom Kane's exclusion from the In Memoriam at this year's Emmys is a massive miss, and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences needs to right the wrong ... so says his former costar.

E.G. Daily -- who voiced Buttercup in "The Powerpuff Girls" animated series, which featured Tom as Professor Utonium and several other popular characters -- says it was a pretty big oversight on the Academy's part to leave Tom out of the televised In Memoriam.

That said ... E.G. basically says she's not too shocked -- actors and crew in the voiceover community are commonly overlooked despite all the work they do.

Hayden Panettiere and her drug dealer engaged in numerous text conversations for years -- right up until the week she died -- and the DEA is now laser-focused on the thread of incriminating evidence ... sources tell TMZ.

Sources involved in the investigation with direct knowledge tell us ... Hayden and her dealer were very specific about purchasing black market pills. As one source put it, "There are a slew of messages about drugs." We're told the text messages are now a centerpiece of the investigation.

TMZ broke the story ... the DEA believes Hayden died after taking an oxy pill laced with fentanyl. Our sources say Hayden took various pills with her on the flight from L.A. to South Carolina, the night before she died. Her boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, gave police a bag of Hayden's meds, which could reveal other pills laced with the deadly drug.

Jean Smart was riding high after her big Emmys win ... until the conversation turned to A.I. and Donald Trump.

We caught up with the acclaimed actress in L.A. after Monday night's awards show, and she admitted she's stressed about the emerging technology ... not just for acting, but for the state of the world.

Jean's got some strong words for the President ... namely, his position that there doesn't need to be any guardrails for A.I.