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Regina King‘s only son has tragically died. Ian Alexander Jr. took his own life Wednesday, the day he turned 26. Ian is the son of Ian Alexander Sr., who married Regina in 1997. They were together 10 years before divorcing. Regina said, “Our family is devastated at the deepest level by the loss of Ian.

Play video content TMZ.com Byron Allen says losing Louie Anderson so closely on the heels of Bob Saget‘s death is a tremendous gut punch to comedians … who were more like family than co-workers. The TV mogul, who bonded with Louie over several decades, joined us on “TMZ Live” to take us behind the scenes

Meat Loaf — the singer with some monstrous hits — has died at the age of 74. The singer’s manager, Michael Greene, confirmed Meat Loaf died Thursday night. Sources with knowledge tell TMZ … he was supposed to attend a business dinner earlier this week for a show he’s working on — “I’d Do Anything

Sha’Carri Richardson won’t be running to the “Big Brother” house any time soon, cuz reports the one-time Olympic favorite is joining the show’s cast just ain’t true … TMZ has learned. The American track superstar’s name flooded “Celebrity Big Brother” message boards and then hit outlets Wednesday reporting she’d be an upcoming contestant on the

Tanya Roberts home has officially hit the market … almost a year to the day of the actress’ untimely death. The 4 bedroom 3.5 bath home is listed at $2.999 million and tucked away in Hollywood Hills. The pad has plenty to offer in the views department, with a good look at both the canyon

The creator of “Full House” is selling his house for a fortune … and it’s got a lot of history to it. Real estate sources tell TMZ … sitcom creator Jeff Franklin is moving on and is inviting buyers who are interested to make an offer … buyers, that is, who have $85 mil to

Gaspard Ulliel — a well-known French actor and face of Chanel — has died … this according to his agent. The sad news comes after word of Ulliel’s involvement in a serious skiing accident in the Alps Tuesday, which left him hospitalized in Grenoble. He’s said to have collided with another skier on the slopes,

Play video content TMZ.com Jim Belushi‘s digging into life as a cannabis farmer, but he’s running into a bunch of new challenges — some caused by rodents, and some by politicians. Yes, there’s a difference. JB’s reality show, “Growing Belushi,” is back for a second season, and on Tuesday’s “TMZ Live” he revealed one of

Play video content TMZ.com Leiomy Maldonado is very happy to see a trans woman rocking the house on “Jeopardy!” … saying the visibility it offers the community is priceless. We got the famous dancer/model Monday at LAX and asked about Amy Schneider‘s hot streak right now on the quiz show — she’s currently the third-winningest

Betty White was all smiles just days before she died, as seen in a newly revealed photo … one of the last ones to document her life, in fact. The late actress’ assistant took to Facebook Monday with a post in honor of what would’ve been Betty’s 100th birthday, and she threw up the pic

Jamie Lynn Spears took a hard pass on doing a nationwide tour to promote her new book … because she’s not in it for the money … so say sources connected to her. Our sources say Britney‘s little sis was approached about doing a book tour but she was adamant it wasn’t for her. It’s

Pete Davidson has been a walking billboard recently, for a sandwich shop in downtown L.A. … and while he’s getting no coins, he’s showing lotsa love to the deli and its owners. The folks at Uncle Paulie’s Deli tell TMZ … Pete doesn’t have a stake in Uncle Paulie’s, he’s just good pals with Paulie,

Bob Saget will be laid to rest Friday … and his family and some of his closest friends will be on hand … TMZ has learned. The service and burial will be held at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery in L.A. We’re told it will be a small service, with only family and close friends.

Maya Angelou‘s son is applauding Whoopi Goldberg for fighting to get his famous mother on paper money … and he wants Ida B. Wells to get the next honor. Here’s the deal … the U.S. Mint is now circulating an Angelou quarter, but Whoopi used her “View” platform, pushing to honor Black women with paper

Bob Saget was a reservoir of goodwill, and it showed Friday at his funeral, where so many people wanted to attend that the cemetery staff had to bring out folding chairs to handle the overflow. As we reported, Bob’s funeral is being held at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery in the Hollywood Hills. We were

Betty White died from a stroke … a stroke she suffered nearly a week before she passed … TMZ has learned. Betty’s cause of death is listed as a cerebrovascular accident, according to her death certificate, which is a loss of blood flow to part of the brain, resulting in brain tissue damage. It’s interesting

Play video content TMZ.com It’s a damn shame “Black-ish” is ending, because it sounds like Michelle Obama could have a permanent role on the hit show … if you ask Marsai Martin, anyway. The 17-year-old actress/director/entrepreneur and, as it turns out, interior designer … was beaming about getting to work with the former First Lady

Los Angeles local Mary Page Keller was only 25 years old when she landed the starring role of the catering cutie Laura Kelly — who shares the show with her on-screen boyfriend and writer Ben Coleman — on the late ’80s TGIF television show “Duet.” MPK continued her role as Laura after “Duet” was spun

Play video content ABC Jamie Lynn Spears says she has always loved her sister, Britney, and can’t understand how that relationship deteriorated. Britney’s younger sister appeared Wednesday on “Good Morning America” … hawking her book, “Things I Should Have Said,” about her family. Jamie Lynn said she’s happy the conservatorship ended, but bobbed and weaved

There’s a new tribute to Betty White in town, but this one isn’t just about honoring Betty … it’s about promoting the cause closest to her heart. Corie Mattie is responsible for the new mural that’s been installed on L.A.’s famed Melrose Ave. She says the piece took her roughly 15 hours to complete and

Play video content TMZ.com Jeremy Piven is having a hard time grasping the fact he’ll never see Bob Saget again … telling us he’d just reached out to his friend and former costar days before his sudden death. We got the ‘Entourage’ star leaving The Henry Monday in L.A., and asked how he will remember

BTK killer Dennis Rader might consider himself a good person deep down — but his appetite for grisly tales behind bars might suggest otherwise. The infamous murderer — who brutally took the lives of 10 people between ‘74 and ‘91 — dishes on his favorite reading materials in some of his handwritten letters … and

Bob Saget‘s family was desperately trying to get a hold of him, not knowing he’d died in his hotel room — and cops are now painting a more complete picture of what they found there. An Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy noted in his official report that Bob was discovered by a Ritz-Carlton Hotel security staffer

BTK killer Dennis Rader has a take on himself … he’s both a monster and a good guy. Rader appears on a new, Dick Wolf documentary on A&E — “BTK: Confession of a Serial Killer” — in which he chats with a psychologist about his killing spree and the motivations behind it. The self-proclaimed BTK

Play video content TMZ.com Josh Altman says Betty White‘s home will never get the open house treatment — or at least it shouldn’t — if and when her family decides to put it up for sale. We got the ‘Million Dollar Listing’ star on Robertson Blvd. in Beverly Hills, and asked what a potential sale

Play video content Jeopardy! Amy Schneider is on a roll … she just became the 4th player in “Jeopardy!” history to rake in more than $1 mil in non-tournament play, and she’s still in the game!!! Amy, the first transgender contestant to qualify for the show’s Tournament of Champions, won her 28th game on the

Betty White was a known animal lover who supported a number of organizations throughout her life … now one of them is stepping up to honor her in one of the best ways possible! The CEO for Guide Dogs for the Blind, Christine Benninger, tells TMZ … Betty was a true friend of the org

Peter Bogdanovich — the filmmaker behind big movies like “The Last Picture Show” and “What’s Up, Doc?” — has died. Peter passed away Thursday at his home in Los Angeles as a result of natural causes … his daughter, Antonia Bogdanovich, told The Hollywood Reporter. PB vaulted to fame when he directed the critically-acclaimed 1971

New York City native Moises Arias was only 12 years old when his celeb status topped the charts after he took on the wacky role of Rico Suave — the cool younger classmate who hangs at Seaview High and beachside in his concession stand– on the crazy popular Disney sitcom “Hannah Montana” back in 2006!

Trevor Noah is honoring Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani and others for trying to overthrow the government of their own country … with monuments in New York City on the first anniversary of the insurrection. The ‘Daily Show’ host put up an installation in the heart of the Flatiron District Thursday, which he’s calling “Heroes of