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“American Idol” alum and Grammy-winning singer Mandisa has died … TMZ has learned. Her father confirms her death to TMZ … telling us her death was unexpected and a total shock to the family. We’re told there were no known health issues prior to her passing, and her cause of death is not currently known.

We’re coming to the end of another jam-packed week full of stories for Swifties, sports fans and more. Here are some of our best from the Thursday that was! TMZ Live Play video content TMZ.com On “TMZ Live” Harvey and Charles address the purported Taylor Swift album leak … including the lyrics aimed at one

Play video content TMZ.com Drake will be licking his wounds and bowing to King Kendrick Lamar … a shameful sight Touré says will become Drake’s reality after their rap battle is all said and done. The tenured music and cultural critic hopped on “TMZ Live” on Thursday and pinpointed what he feels are dings in

It’s only Wednesday, but TMZ’s already reported on tons of hot topics this week. Check out some of the best clips below. TMZ Live Play video content TMZ.com On “TMZ Live,” Harvey and Charles break down Hollywood producer Carol Baum‘s comments about Sydney Sweeney‘s looks and talent. TMZ on TV Play video content TMZ.com Our

A poor woman lost her life because both she and her alleged murderer were being scammed by a nefarious third party — and we talked to some experts who say … this ain’t gonna stop. Tech expert Lance Ulanoff — who’s been covering this field as a journalist for years — came on “TMZ Live”

Kate Beckinsale has kept the cause for her recent health issues close to the vest … until now it seems … although the signal is literally close to the vest. The actress posted a series of photos and a video, showing her sitting on a bed while wearing a t-shirt that read, “Tummy Troubles Survivor.”

Jaleel White says he feels blessed over his child stardom after watching ‘Quiet on Set’ … admitting he felt safe and well-protected while filming for his show. The ‘Family Matters’ star told “Today” he feels lucky to have felt secure on the ABC sitcom’s set, especially now that the harsh realities of the biz are

Diving into some juicy celeb gossip can definitely spice up a slow Monday … and we’ve got you covered with some TMZ Hot Takes. TMZ Live Play video content TMZ.com Kicking things off with “TMZ Live” … Harvey and Charles break down one of Coachella’s biggest moments over the weekend: Will Smith crashing J Balvin‘s

Play video content X/@odeiotedlasso Hannah Waddingham scoffed at a photog who asked her to show more leg for his pics … telling him to watch his mouth … albeit in way spicier terms. Check out the clip from Sunday’s Olivier Awards at London’s Royal Albert Hall … the “Ted Lasso” star looks downright horrified when

Play video content Harrowing body cam audio has emerged following Garrison Brown‘s suicide last month … documenting the moment cops discovered the body of the “Sister Wives” star. In the audio, Flagstaff PD officers enter Garrison’s apartment, where they discover the reality TV star deceased in his room. One officer notes he moved a gun

La gran Caitlin Clark dejó a todos boquiabiertos en ‘SNL’, dando cátedra a Michael Che por menospreciar el baloncesto femenino. La guardia de Iowa se unió a Che y Colin Jost para el Weekend Update, y nada más al inicio, MC bromeó diciendo que Caitlin iba a cambiar su camiseta por un delantal. ¡Mira el

Play video content TMZ.com “All That” star Bryan Hearne is not impressed with Dan Schneider‘s apology … telling TMZ the TV creator’s mea culpa was a whole lot of BS. We caught up with the former Nickelodeon child star at LAX, where Bryan blasted Dan’s apology video as “crazy” … calling it an attempt to

Play video content HBO Bill Maher tackled one of the most burning questions in the history of “Star Trek” Friday … and thanks to William Shatner, we now have our answer! The ‘Real Time’ host interviewed Shatner on his HBO show – and, at one point during their convo, Bill asked about the famous interracial

It’s finally the weekend, and TMZ covered a whole lotta wild stories this week. Check out the best of the past week below. TMZ Live Play video content TMZ.com On “TMZ Live,” Harvey and Charles discuss Caitlyn Jenner slamming social media users for comparing the tragic car crash she was a part of to O.J.

La hermana de Kris Jenner, Karen Houghton, falleció debido a problemas al corazón, de acuerdo con su certificado de defunción. TMZ obtuvo una copia del documento que señala como causa oficial de muerte de Karen un paro cardíaco y una arritmia cardíaca repentina. También señala la diabetes tipo 2 como una causa secundaria subyacente. Los

It’s almost the weekend, but another busy day of big news hit Thursday … and, TMZ was there to cover it all. TMZ Live Play video content TMZ.com On “TMZ Live,” Charles and Jason break down O.J. Simpson‘s death … discussing the life of an incredibly polarizing public figure. TMZ on TV Play video content

Play video content El programa de Tamron Hall es lo más caliente en televisión en este momento y lo decimos literalmente, pues un incendio detrás del escenario obligó a todo el edificio a salir arrancando. La presentadora del programa de entrevistas fue en vivo el miércoles en un look poco convencional, más sombrío de lo

We’re almost at the finish line in the week, but just getting started on TV! TMZ Live Play video content TMZ.com Let’s kick things off with ‘TMZ Live’ … where Babcock and Charles talked about the latest development with Morgan Wallen — namely, these new photos we got that place on the rooftop of the

Play video content Tamron Hall‘s show is the hottest thing on television — and we mean that quite literally … because a fire broke out backstage … and forced the entire building to skedaddle. The talk show host went live Wednesday morning in an unconventional fashion — more somber than usual with no graphic backing

We hope your week is speeding by …. but here are some TMZ TV hot takes if you need a little pick-me-up. TMZ Live Play video content TMZ.com First up on “TMZ Live,” Charles and Mike discuss Billy Dee Williams‘ surprising stance on blackface … as the ‘Star Wars’ alum told Bill Maher he believes

La legendaria finca de Merv Griffin en La Quinta ha salido al mercado, según ha averiguado TMZ. Y parece que el listado es tan emblemático como la estrella del difunto “Merv Griffin Show”, ya que la casa cuenta con 7 residencias separadas, distribuidas a lo largo de 40 acres en la ciudad turística del desierto.

Monday has rolled around again … and TMZ’s kicking off the week with the best Hot Takes in Hollywood! TMZ Live Play video content TMZ.com Harvey and Charles break down country star Morgan Wallen‘s arrest for throwing a chair off a downtown Nashville bar’s roof on “TMZ Live.” TMZ on TV Play video content TMZ.com

The investigation into allegations of neglect regarding John Amos‘ care has been closed … ’cause cops tell TMZ there was nothing they found that suggested wrongdoing. Law enforcement sources tell us detectives spoke to the parties involved and determined no crime had been committed — or at the very least, there wasn’t enough evidence. We’re

Love is in the air for Scottish actor Ross McCall, who appears to now be dating Pat Sajak‘s daughter, Maggie. The new couple was spotted in L.A. last week sharing a smooch on a hand-in-hand stroll with his dog … but at the time, the identity of Ross’ new flame remained a mystery. Lo and

Oliver Stark‘s not taking homophobic comments from “9-1-1” fans … straight up saying they’ve totally missed the show’s point. The actor — who’s played Evan ‘Buck’ Buckley since the show premiered back in 2018 — took to Instagram Saturday to thank many fans for supporting his character’s recent storyline … before addressing the trolls head-on.

It’s Sunday, and — before we head back for another hard week at work — let’s take a look at some of last week’s hottest topics. TMZ Live Play video content TMZ.com On “TMZ Live,” Harvey and Charles discuss Angelina Jolie‘s claim Brad Pitt abused her for years during their marriage as well as a

Las estrellas de “Bridgerton” están acostumbradas a filmar escenas subidas de tono, pero no a todos los padres les gusta mucho, y una actriz en particular quiso evitar la incomodidad. Nicola Coughlan, que interpreta a Lady Penélope en el exitoso programa de Netflix, reveló en SiriusXM Hits 1 que no quería que su familia estuviera

Pete Davidson‘s making sure his friends on “Bupkis” have good memories of him — as he makes his exit, Pete’s dishin’ out thousands to some of the show’s staff … TMZ has learned. Sources tell us, Pete’s handing out cash prizes — totaling hundreds of thousands — to some creators who worked on season 1

Play video content TMZ.com The parents of those who claim to have been victimized on ‘Quiet on Set’ had no real shot to protect their kids — so says Soledad O’Brien, who slams the industry. We talked to the veteran journo — who’s set to host a moderated convo with some of those who were

Angie Harmon‘s deceased dog was not as innocent as she claims … at least according to the cops. Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD tells TMZ … they are standing by their decision to not press charges against the Instacart shopper who shot and killed Angie’s dog Oliver over Easter weekend. While the cops will not say how they