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Matthew Perry went to rehab scores of times but it never stuck, and a new TMZ documentary explores how some of these facilities can do addicts way more harm than good.

TMZ Studios has a new documentary -- "TMZ Investigates Matthew Perry and the Secret Celebrity Drug Ring" -- which airs on FOX Monday night at 9 PM ET and drops Tuesday on Hulu.

The documentary exposes how a ring of doctors, enablers and rehab centers fuel the addiction of celebs, who pay them all a fortune for services that are the opposite of helpful.

The Primetime Emmys are back again ... returning just eight months after the last edition -- but, the stars came out with just as much excitement for round 2.

Selena Gomez and hit the red carpet in a stylish black gowns ... while TV legend Jennifer Aniston changed it up with a bright white ensemble. "The Bear" star and Emmy winner Jeremy Allen White looked stylish in a classic black tuxedo.

A couple of Gomez's close friends -- and "Only Murders in the Building" costars -- Martin Short and Steve Martin opted for a pair of stylish black tuxedos.

Candice Bergen's getting political at the Emmys ... firing off a joke at J.D. Vance's expense to rapturous applause from the audience.

The TV legend stepped up to the mic during the Emmys in L.A. Sunday night ... talking about her time on Murphy Brown, which ran from 1988 to 1998 with a short-lived revival in 2018.

CB recalls a moment when then-Vice President Dan Quayle -- who served from 1989 to 1993 under President George H.W. Bush -- publicly called out the show for having Murphy decide to raise her daughter as a single mom.

Will Smith's never going to live down his Oscars slap it seems ... 'cause a fellow actor just mentioned it during the Emmys -- making fun of their same name.

"Slow Horses" creator -- also named Will Smith -- just won an Emmy for writing the series ... and, when he got to the microphone, he couldn't help but mention the most famous person with his own name. '

Smith says, "First of all relax, despite my name, I come in peace."

The doctors accused of fueling Matthew Perry's fatal addiction are not one-offs ... they are part of an elaborate, secret celebrity drug ring that is running rampant in Hollywood.

TMZ Studios has a new documentary -- "TMZ Investigates Matthew Perry and the Secret Celebrity Drug Ring" -- that airs Monday night at 9 PM ET on FOX and drops Tuesday on Hulu.

Celebrities such as Kelly Osbourne talk frankly about doctors who will gladly fill prescriptions of known addicts to get close to the stars and make lots of money in the process. "Jackass" star Brandon Novak talks about how he traded swag for drugs in doctors offices.

Heidi Klum has not only still got it, she's got receipts for all to see!

The 51-year-old hit up a shindig in WeHo Friday night to celebrate the Emmy nominations, and side boob was the order of the evening.

The 'AGT' star wowed with her disco ball, cheetah print dress.

Justin Timberlake is pleading guilty, John Legend is pleading for sympathy in his hometown, and Dwight Howard is getting talked out of wrestling ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

First up on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles break down Justin's big day in court in Sag Harbor, New York.

Benji Gregory's cause of death has been revealed -- ruled an accident by an Arizona medical examiner ... TMZ has learned.

According to the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner, the former child star -- best known for his time on the sitcom "Alf" -- died from heat exposure in the setting of hepatic cirrhosis.

Basically, the hot Arizona sun led to BG's death ... but, he also had scarring of the liver caused by long-term damage to the organ. It's not clear at this time what caused the cirrhosis.

Sylvester Stallone is hard at work on an upcoming book about his rise to superstardom ... and he says Woodstock was a big moment for him.

The "Tulsa King" star joined us on "TMZ Live" and we asked him for an update on his memoir, and got his thoughts on the new season of his hit Paramount+ series.

Sly says his novel is going to be about his journey from being most likely to end up in the electric chair to a movie icon ... and he explains how a trip to New York during Woodstock in 1969 made him realize he needed to make his mark on the world.

Johnny Wactor's mom is devastated over the potential 5-year sentence one of the suspects in her son's murder case is facing ... telling TMZ she believes he's got zero remorse for his alleged role in the crime.

Scarlett Wactor tells TMZ she fears Leonel Gutierrez, 18 -- who pleaded guilty to attempted robbery and grand theft charges in connection with the case -- was merely charged with whatever was available for his alleged participation. But, she thinks that's not good enough.

Scarlett believes he'll probably only end up serving 1-2 years due to prison overcrowding ... and then will walk free to live a full life -- something Johnny will never get the chance to do.

Julie Chen is taking a brief step back from "Big Brother" ... announcing she'll be skipping the upcoming house eviction for health reasons.

The TV personality took to Instagram Thursday, where she confirmed she'll be missing out on filming the new live episode of "Big Brother" ... as she's been diagnosed with COVID-19.

Per the announcement, Chen first began feeling under the weather on Friday last week and decided to visit her good friend, who happens to be a doctor. The "Big Brother" host shared this is the second time she's been diagnosed with the disease, but noted her symptoms were "very mild" ... just a sore throat this time around.

One of 4 suspects charged in the Johnny Wactor murder case has pled guilty to attempted robbery and grand theft charges.

Leonel Gutierrez, 18, is free on bond while he awaits sentencing in November ... and faces up to 5 years in prison.

The "General Hospital" actor was shot and killed back in May after leaving his job as a bartender in downtown L.A. Prosecutors say he was shot by one of the suspects, Robert Barceleau, in the chest after confronting a group of men allegedly trying to steal the catalytic converter from his car.

"Million Dollar Wheels" star RD Whittington is the guy A-list celebs go to when they need a luxury ride, but he got a ride in a different kind of car this week ... a police car, because he got busted in a felony fraud case.

Law enforcement tells TMZ ... the reality TV star and celeb car broker was arrested Tuesday afternoon by Beverly Hills Police on an out-of-state warrant from Nevada, and he was hauled off to jail.

RD's the guy who hooks up celebs like Kim Kardashian, Jamie Foxx, Travis Barker, Bad Bunny, Kanye West, J Balvin, Lil Uzi Vert and Ray J with pimped-out cars ... and cops tell us he was arrested on a felony fraud charge for allegedly trying to pass a check with insufficient funds.

Jason Oppenheim confirms he was duped alongside "Selling Sunset" fans when newcomer Alanna Gold claimed she owned Pioneertown ... but he's already forgiven the realtor.

We caught up with the Oppenheim Group boss in Los Angeles, where he told TMZ that he had no clue the season 8 new addition didn't actually own the western town in Yucca Valley, California, like she claimed on the show.

Rather, he learned the truth when Pioneertown spoke out to dispute Alanna's false claim.

Andy Cohen and Ryan Seacrest and are no longer beefin' ... years after butting heads over their rival New Year's Eve programs.

The TV personalities caught up on Cohen's "Watch What Happens Live" Tuesday evening, where a fan wrote in with a question about the status of their feud.

Cohen admitted he didn't exactly recall what started the drama ... but assured fans all is well between himself and Seacrest. He even noted the rival hosts saw each other on NYE last year and there was no issue ... they even waved at each other!!!

"Selling Sunset" newbie Alanna Gold has apologized to the tiny California community of Pioneertown ... after falsely claiming on the Netflix show's newest season she owned the place ... TMZ has learned.

In a note apologizing to the residents of Pioneertown, seen by TMZ, Alanna says she’s super sorry for the mix-up, admitting she definitely doesn’t own Pioneertown ... and definitely didn't mean any harm by making the claim.

Alanna clarified she got a bit carried away on the show because she’s just so in love with Pioneertown -- it’s where she had her first date with her husband, and they even tied the knot at the historic Soundstage.