'Married at First Sight' Star Dies at 39 After Brain Tumor Diagnosis

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"Married at First Sight" star Adrian Szymaniak has sadly died at 39 ... a year after he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.

Adrian, who was an alum of the Polish version of the show, suffered from a brain tumor before his death.

His wife, Anita, broke the news on Instagram, writing ... "With great pain we inform that Adrian has passed away. In these extremely difficult moments, what matters most to us is silence, closeness and the chance to say goodbye to him among those nearest to him."

Jimmy Kimmel Trump Got My Talarico TV Interview Squashed

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Jimmy Kimmel is blaming President Trump for getting his TV interview with James Talarico spiked, claiming the commander-in-chief sicced the Federal Communications Commission on his bosses.

That's right ... Jimmy went to town on the prez during his monologue for Wednesday's episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," kicking things off by saying that he was supposed to interview Talarico -- a Democrat running for a Senate seat in Texas -- on his Thursday broadcast ... but it won't air on TV because of alleged threats from Trump's FCC.

Jimmy also explained that for the 20-plus years he's been doing his show, he has interviewed many politicians, including Hillary Clinton and Trump, "with no problem at all."

'Selling Sunset' Christine Quinn Ex Lists Mansion Amid Divorce War

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Christine Quinn and Christian Dumontet's multimillion-dollar Los Angeles mansion is officially on the market amid their nasty divorce battle ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the sale tell TMZ ... the gated contemporary home hit the market Tuesday for $5,495,000. It spans more than 5,000 square feet, with 4 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms and sweeping views above the Sunset Strip.

As we reported ... Christian asked a judge for exclusive control of the property so he could sell it quickly, arguing he bought it before marrying the "Selling Sunset" star and has paid the mortgage, taxes, insurance and upkeep on his own.

Whoopi Goldberg No Booing Ted Cruz on My Watch!!!

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Whoopi Goldberg heard the boos raining down at the mere mention of Sen. Ted Cruz ... and told "The View" audience to swallow 'em.

The crowd made its feelings known Wednesday when Whoopi brought up the Republican midterm convention in Texas and noted Cruz would be appearing on the show.

That's when the groans and boos started ... and Whoopi immediately cut them off with an "Ah-ah, no, no."

Dolly Parton's Sister Some of Our Family Didn't Know She Was Sick

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Dolly Parton's sister Stella Parton says some of her relatives were caught off guard by her death ... because not everyone in the family knew she had cancer.

Stella told "CBS Mornings" in an interview with Gayle King airing Thursday ... "She didn’t want a lot of the family worried about it. Some of us knew, the ones that were closer, but not every relative." 

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The 77-year-old made a good point ... the legendary singer just "did not want people sad."

This isn't the first time Dolly's sister has set the record straight on the music icon's death.

Martha Stewart I Told JFK Jr. He Needed Copilot Before Plane Crash

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Martha Stewart says she warned John F. Kennedy Jr. that he should have a copilot before he died in a fatal 1999 plane crash with his wife, Carolyn Bessette, and her sister, Lauren.

Martha made the stunning revelation on Tuesday's episode of "The Real Housewives of New York City," telling her fellow cast member, Daisy Toye, about her discussion with JFK Jr. days before his small plane plummeted into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Martha's Vineyard, killing everyone on board.

At the time, JFK Jr. was a new pilot manning the controls of the plane when it flew into a dense fog, causing him to become confused and the aircraft to nose-dive and crash into the ocean.

Spencer Pratt Gloats Over Rumored 'Kimmel' Ending

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Spencer Pratt may have taken a fat L in the Los Angeles mayoral race, but he's considering the rumored cancellation of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" as a win.

The reality-star-turned-failed-politician went on Twitter to mock Jimmy Kimmel over the speculation ... aiming a stray at Gavin Newsom, too.

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Spencer wrote ... "Newsom AND Kimmel gone next year?? Be still, my laughing heart! Things are looking UP fam"

'Wheel of Fortune' Business as Usual After Jim Thornton’s Firing

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“Wheel of Fortune” did not use an announcer during its latest taping … following the firing of longtime announcer Jim Thornton after he was allegedly caught on a child-predator website … TMZ has learned.

A source close to production tells TMZ … Season 44 rolled cameras Tuesday on the Sony Studios lot, with the usual introductions and announcements noticeably absent.

As we first reported … editors have also begun scrubbing Thornton’s voice from episodes already taped for the current season. We’re told they did not have anyone introduce hosts Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White for Tuesday's taping.

Jimmy Kimmel Saying Goodnight to Late Night for Good?!? ABC Denies

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Jimmy Kimmel has spent more than 20 years saying goodnight to viewers on ABC ... and he may soon be doing it for the last time, TMZ has confirmed.

"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" is reportedly set to end after next season, with Page Six first reporting Jimmy's contract with ABC is NOT expected to be renewed once his current deal runs out in May 2027.

One source tells TMZ ... there is talk among the staff that Jimmy has been working on pitching other shows and podcasts around town.

'Suite Life of Zack & Cody' Co-Creator Jim Geoghan Dead at 79

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Jim Geoghan, co-creator and executive producer of the Disney Channel sitcom "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody," has died.

His daughter, Genevieve Geoghan, confirmed to TMZ that the executive producer passed away on Sunday in Los Angeles. He was battling dementia.

'Suite Life' was a beloved kids' show responsible for launching the careers of Ashley Tisdale, Brenda Song, plus Dylan and Cole Sprouse.

'Wheel of Fortune' Jim Thornton Scrubbed From Alma Mater's Website After Firing

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Jim Thornton is being scrubbed from more than just "Wheel of Fortune" ... his alma mater appears to be distancing itself from him as well ... in the wake of his pedo chatroom scandal.

Marshall University appears to have removed multiple references to Thornton from its website ... including webpages celebrating him as its 2026 Spring Commencement speaker and 2025 Homecoming Grand Marshal ... with links now leading to 404 error pages.

A Marshall University spokesperson tells TMZ ... "At this time, Marshall University is aware of the media reports regarding Jim Thornton and is actively monitoring the situation."

'Wheel of Fortune' Jim Thornton Former Contestant Defends Him Amid Controversy

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A former "Wheel of Fortune" contestant is defending Jim Thornton from the online pile-on ... saying people are rushing to brand him a pedophile before all the facts are known.

In a lengthy Facebook post, the former contestant -- Joshua Beach -- who calls Thornton one of his heroes -- said he's seen the photos and read what was reportedly on the chatroom, admitting some of it is "disturbing."

But he added ... "I'm also not comfortable watching the internet take a series of photographs and immediately turn them into a complete judgment of another human being."

'Charlie's Angels' Jaclyn Smith My Costar Wanted to Get Devilish ... Threesome Offer From Tanya Roberts, Husband

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"Charlie's Angels" star Jaclyn Smith says Tanya Roberts offered her a devilish night in the bedroom ... pitching her a night of group sex shortly after Tanya joined the show.

The actress recalls the sexual offer in her new book, "I Once Knew a Guy Named Charlie: A Memoir." According to PEOPLE, she writes that Tanya and her husband -- Barry Roberts -- approached her about a threesome in 1980, before the series' final season.

Jaclyn says she wasn't offended by the offer ... instead admitting she was impressed by Tanya's "honesty about her sexuality to be brave and self-aware."

'South Park' to Trump Here's the Emmy You Never Won!!!

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"South Park" just added another Emmy to its trophy case ... and immediately handed President Trump the punchline.

The Comedy Central series won Outstanding Animated Program Sunday for "Sermon On The 'Mount," an episode that heavily satirized Trump and even depicted him in bed with Satan.

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After the win, the show's social media account posted an image of its animated Trump clutching the trophy with the message, "You finally got your Emmy."

Phaedra Parks' Ex-Husband Happy for Her and CT Tamburello

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Phaedra Parks' new romance with CT Tamburello is getting the ex-husband seal of approval ... with her former spouse telling TMZ he's happy for her.

Apollo Nida tells us ... everybody deserves love, and if Phaedra's happy, he's happy for her too.

He says "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star has always handled herself appropriately as a mom ... and as long as CT treats her and their two sons well, he's got no worries.

CT Tamburello's Estranged Wife Catalina White Suggests He Put Energy Into Divorce ... Instead of New Romance

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CT Tamburello’s estranged wife, Catalina White, has a message for “The Challenge” star as he goes public with his new romance with Phaedra Parks ... finish the divorce first.

Catalina tells TMZ ... “I genuinely wish Chris well in whatever relationship or career he chooses to pursue. I’m not interested in commenting on whether his new relationship is real, for publicity, or anything in between.”

She adds ... “What I would like is for him to put the same energy into ending our marriage that he’s putting into publicly promoting his new relationship," saying she filed for divorce in January, but claims she felt pressured by CT to withdraw the case. She says CT later filed for divorce himself, but the case has continued to drag on for months.

“Since then, I’ve been trying to finalize this divorce,” Catalina tells us. “My counsel has made repeated efforts to move things forward as quickly as possible, and we continue to wait for his cooperation.”

Catalina also wants to make it clear ... she isn’t seeking a financial payout from CT, saying she is one of the top earners on OnlyFans, supports herself and has her own career -- adding, "I do not—and never did—need or want money from this man. I’m not asking for anything from him other than his cooperation in finalizing our divorce.”

Catalina concludes ... “If Chris is ready to publicly move on, he should be ready to legally move on too. Sign the papers!”

As TMZ previously reported, Catalina was first spotted reacting to CT and Phaedra’s romance by commenting “Sign the papers” on an E! News post about the new couple. We talked to her back in August about how she was holding up as the divorce dragged along.

Phaedra recently confirmed she and CT are dating during an appearance on Jeff Lewis’ radio show. The two first connected while filming Season 2 of “The Traitors,” where fans quickly noticed their chemistry.

They were later seen looking cozy together at LAX, with CT wrapping his arm around Phaedra … playing coy about their newfound romance.

Catalina and CT quietly tied the knot in October 2024. She filed for divorce in January, and the case remains ongoing.