Charles C. Stevenson Jr. -- the actor most famous for playing Smitty the bartender on "Will & Grace" -- has died.
He died of natural causes on Jan. 19 in Camarillo, California, his son Scott confirmed to TMZ. Variety was first to report the news.
Aside from playing the beloved barman, Stevenson was known for portraying preachers, priests, and pastors in supporting roles throughout his decades-long career.
Dave Coulier -- who played Uncle Joey on "Full House" -- is a 2-time cancer survivor ... and he told us the key to his success in fighting the monstrous disease.
When we caught him out in NYC today, Dave told us ... "Early detection is everything, so talk to your doctors. Get those PET scans, get those MRIs, get those CT scans, because it can save your life. I'm living proof of that."
So if you've been putting off a doctor's appointment ... Cut. It. Out!
Political commentator Quentin Jiles was a runner-up on "The Traitors" 3 years ago, so he knows what it takes to survive the roundtable ... and he told us the politicians he thinks would be immediately banished.
Watch the video ... Quentin stopped by "TMZ Live" to dish on who in D.C. gives off so much overtly traitorous energy, the other Faithfuls would banish them whether they were Traitors or not.
Quentin gave us 2 very notable names ... and one them, Quentin joked, catches a flight out of his state "every time the wind blows," which would be an immediate red flag to the rest of the contestants.
BLACKPINK’s Lisa is on an absolute roll -- fresh off turning heads in "The White Lotus" -- and she’s already lining up her next big move ... a Netflix rom-com!
Yep, the Thai superstar is fully in her acting era ... after bonding on the 'TWL' set with EP David Bernad over their shared love of the rom-com classic "Notting Hill," the two reportedly teamed up to cook up the premise for this brand-new streaming project.
Deadline broke the news, noting the logline’s still under lock and key ... but the creative muscle is no joke. Comedy heavyweight Katie Silberman -- the writer behind "Booksmart" and "Set It Up" -- is penning the script.
Congresswoman Sarah McBride is always looking out for traitors ... which is probably why she's such a fan of "The Traitors" on Peacock -- and she tells us the show isn't all that different from Washington!
We caught up with McBride Tuesday on Capitol Hill, where she described what it's like working in D.C. … "Sometimes it feels more like 'Real Housewives,' sometimes it feels more like 'Traitors,' and let's be honest, there's a lot of overlap between the two."
With the revelation that the Democratic Representative from Delaware is an avid viewer of the reality show, our photog had to ask ... how does she rank the political players in D.C.?
Do you recall watching and listening to these stars?!
London native and singer Natasha Bedingfield was just 23 years old when she took over 2004 with her debut album "Unwritten."
John Glover is best known for playing the perfectly coiffed antagonist, Lionel Luthor, on the WB superhero show, "Smallville."
American actor, singer and dancer Sterling Knight was 20 years old when he was cast as Alex O'Donnell in the 2009 film "17 Again."
And, Raquel Castro caught her big break when she starred as Gertie Trinke, daughter to Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's characters in 2004's comedy-romance, "Jersey Girl."
Director Jonas Pate's tense interaction with a production assistant on the "Outer Banks" set was caught on video ... and while it shows him grabbing her, it's not nearly as violent as it was initially described.
TMZ has obtained the exclusive clip ... which shows the P.A. walking through a room buzzing with activity, before passing in front of a camera and Pate.
The co-creator and director of the hit Netflix series grabs the P.A.by the arm as she passes him while carrying an object. That's when he appears to chew her out, and then Madelyn Cline joins the action.
Mary Carillo's going to be catching plenty of Olympic-level spectacle soon, because she's going to serve as the cohost of NBC's 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games' Opening Ceremony coverage ... in lieu of the original cohost, Savannah Guthrie.
Carillo, who will be working the Olympics for her 17th time, was picked to replace Guthrie on Wednesday. She'll share hosting duties with Terry Gannon.
NBC Olympics Production President and Executive Producer Molly Carilloconfirmed the news ... "We are fortunate to have a deep bench of talented commentators who will step in and fill these roles. Mary is one of the most experienced Olympic commentators ever and a master storyteller. She and Terry will lead the American audience through one of the world’s greatest global moments."
Carillo will stick around after the Opening Ceremony ends and serve as a Games reporter for NBC.
ICYMI ... Guthrie bowed out of cohosting the Opening Ceremony for NBC on Tuesday -- her mother, Nancy, disappeared from her home near Tucson, Arizona this weekend. Savannah's focused on being with her family at the moment.
Shannon supported Guthrie's choice to stay with her loved ones, stating ... "Our hearts go out to Savannah and the entire Guthrie family. They continue to have our full support."
Jon Jones is opening up on his physical health after a conversation, intended to be private, went viral ... where the UFC legend said his hip was screwed up so bad that he needs a replacement.
"Looks like a private conversation I had at DBX 5 in Houston made its way out into the wild," Jones told TMZ Sports. "It happens. Like most fighters, we deal with injuries quietly sometimes and like in my case, for years. A lot of us walk around limping most days, paying the ultimate price for our health."
Jon Jones says he doesn't want to wrestle Daniel Cormier in RAF because he has 'severe arthritis'
"I have severe arthritis, and most people don't know that. My left hip is covered in arthritis... My last training camp, dude I went to bed in so much pain.
If you haven't seen it, the former two-time light heavyweight and heavyweight champ was at a combat sports event where he thought he was having a casual conversation with fellow MMA fighter Joaquin Buckley ... but it turns out someone was recording.
Former "The Bachelor" host Chris Harrison is back with another dating series, and he wants all you singles to apply ... as long as you fit his very specific mold.
Harrison shared a casting call on Instagram Wednesday, writing, "It’s time to help people find love again." But not just anybody!
The description reads, "A prominent streaming service is casting single men and women (21+) who want a traditional, marriage-minded partnership built on commitment and shared values."
It continues ... "We're looking for singles who believe in clear roles, long-term commitment, and building a life together -- and who are dating with real intention."
6:55 AM PT -- No suspects have been identified in the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said Wednesday morning.
The department tells TMZ ... "We have not identified a suspect or person of interest in this case. Detectives continue to speak with anyone who may have had contact with Mrs. Guthrie. We are also awaiting additional forensic results."
They add, "We are not confirming the car being seized, we are unsure where that reporter is getting that information."
There's a potentially stunning twist in the kidnapping of 'TODAY' anchor Savannah Guthrie's mother Nancy...anAshleigh Banfield report claiming her son-in-law might be a suspect.
Banfield -- an independent journalist and former NewsNation host -- reported Tuesday night, a law enforcement source told her Tommaso Cioni has been identified by police as a possible suspect in the case.
Cioni is married to Savannah's sister Annie, and we know she was the last person to see Nancy on Saturday night when they reportedly had dinner together. It's unclear if Cioni was also at the dinner.
Catherine O’Hara got a seriously sweet send-off just days after her death ... and it happened in the most on-brand place possible ... the Westminster Dog Show.
Mid-competition at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, the show hit pause to roll a tribute montage celebrating Catherine’s iconic career ... with a big nod to her classic comedy “Best in Show” -- about a fictional dog show similar to the Westminster event -- which had the crowd clapping it up hard.
As fans know, the 2000 mockumentary was all about competitive dog shows, with Catherine starring alongside her longtime partner-in-comedy, Eugene Levy ... the two playing wildly devoted owners to their Norwich terrier, Winky, who somehow beats the odds and wins it all.
Dave Coulier is opening up about finally being in remission after battling not one, but two types of cancers in just two years ... and says a positive mindset is what carried him through the nightmare.
The "Full House" star laid it all out on "GMA" Wednesday, explaining that he leaned hard into laughing through the ordeal to cope ... though he admits cancer still feels like it’s lurking in the rearview mirror.
For a quick rewind -- Dave beat stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma in March 2025, only to be diagnosed months later with p16 squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue. And despite staying upbeat, he says the fight took a serious toll on him psychologically and emotionally.
Tragedy struck Dog the Bounty Hunter's family last year when his 13-year-old step-grandson Anthony was shot and killed ... and now we've learned Dog's stepson Gregory Zecca has been arrested for the fatal accident.
According to Florida's Collier County Sheriff's Office ... Zecca was determined to have been under the influence of alcohol while he was handling the firearm last July. Law enforcement obtained an arrest warrant charging Zecca with aggravated manslaughter of a child with a firearm and using a firearm while under the influence.
Sheriff Kevin Rambosk said in a statement ... "This was a heartbreaking and preventable tragedy. Our detectives conducted an exhaustive and thorough investigation, examining every element of what happened through witness statements, forensic testing, subpoenas, search warrants, and more. I commend their hard work and professionalism in uncovering the facts in an incredibly difficult case."
According to the investigation, Gregory was drinking for several hours before sitting down to watch a UFC fight on TV with his son at a friend's house. At the friend's house, Gregory continued to drink and got high on marijuana, authorities say.
Former "America's Next Top Model" star Lisa D'Amato ain't smizing no more ... she's using some very choice words to describe Tyra Banks while accusing her of trying to one-up her with a new Netflix doc tied to the infamous modelling series.
Lisa was on "TMZ Live" Tuesday ... labeling Tyra a "slimy little snake" and claiming that even though she isn’t officially listed as producer on "Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model," she’s all over it BTS to soften accusations of mistreatment while dodging accountability.
It gets messier... Lisa claims Tyra caught wind of her own 'ANTM' exposé set to air on E! in March -- and rushed to lock down Netflix so she could get her version out first on Feb 16th.
The Pima County Sheriff's Office provided an update on Savannah Guthrie's missing mother, Nancy ... and, while they're clearly working as hard as they can, they've got no new information to share.
Sheriff Chris Nanosledthe media briefing about the 84-year-old who was last seen Saturday night at her Tucson, Arizona home.
The sheriff came out to the podium and said the department felt they needed to hold a press conference in order to clear up the confusion in the case caused by numerous media requests ... promising regular briefings moving forward ... with the next set to take place Thursday morning.
