David Brenner Dead -- 'Tonight Show' Star Dies at 78 After Battle With Cancer

breaking news Legendary comedian David Brenner has died at the age of 78 ... and he went out with a joke.Brenner's rep says David passed away peacefully Saturday evening at his NYC home surrounded by family.As we previously reported ... Brenner slipped into a coma this week after his cancer got aggressive and started spreading rapidly.D.B. holds the record for most "Tonight Show" appearances with...

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B-Real -- I WON'T ABANDON THE LAKERS ... Even When They Suck

EXCLUSIVE B-Real is no Aaron Paul -- telling TMZ Sports he REFUSES to give up on his Lakers ... even though they were the first team eliminated from playoff contention.The Cypress Hill rapper is a huge fan of the purp and gold ... and says a true fan should stick with their team through the good times and the bad (right now, it's really bad) ... unlike Paul who gave up on the Broncos the day after...

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Playboy Babe Liz Dickson -- Ass Cheek Golf Swing VIDEO ... You Gotta See This Bruise

EXCLUSIVE No wonder this chick's so teed off -- TMZ has obtained video of model Liz Dickson taking that golf club to her ass at a Playboy event ... and it's gnarly as hell.TMZ broke the story ... Dickson is suing Playboy for more than $500,000, claiming she was badly injured at a Playboy golf tournament in L.A. back in 2012 -- after she was asked to lie on her stomach with a tee between her butt...

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Judge Judy -- P.I. Lawyer Fires Back ... I Wasn't Promoting Me, I Was Promoting You!

EXCLUSIVE The personal injury lawyer who just got his ass sued by Judge Judy insists Judy's got her robe in a bunch for no reason -- telling TMZ, he wasn't using her image to promote himself ... he was using it to promote HER.As we reported, Judy sued attorney John Haymond claiming he stole clips from her show to use in a commercial to promote his law firm -- but Haymond says that's just not the...

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Malaysian Plane -- Cell Tower Could Be the Key In Mysterious Disappearance

EXCLUSIVE A cell tower in Kota Bharu could be the missing puzzle piece in the mysterious disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 last weekend.There's a theory ... the aircraft doubled back over Malaysia after it began to cross the South China Sea, and crashed off the opposite coast instead ... somewhere in the Malacca Strait.Malaysian officials have rejected the theory -- but if it's true (as...

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Jeopardy Villain Arthur Chu -- I'm NOT a Bad Guy ... Just Greedy As Hell

EXCLUSIVE 11-game "Jeopardy" champ Arthur Chu -- widely criticized for his cocky attitude and unorthodox playing style -- insists he's not such a bad guy in real life ... minus his unquenchable thirst for money.Chu was out in NYC early Thursday -- a day after his "Jeopardy" reign came to an end -- and he told us, fans of the game show got the wrong impression of him ... just because he was an ambitious...

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Porsha Williams -- Divorce Didn't Ruin Me ... I'm Dating a Rich African Dictator's Son

EXCLUSIVE Porsha Williams isn't wanting for cash after her ex-husband screwed her over in their divorce -- sources tell TMZ, she's now knocking boots with the exorbitantly wealthy son of an African dictator ... notorious for human rights violations.According to sources, Porsha has been seeing 42-year-old Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, son of Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of Equatorial Guinea...

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Miley Cyrus Sued -- Her Tongue Nearly Killed Me

breaking news Miley Cyrus' tongue has finally pissed off the wrong person -- and now someone's filed a lawsuit.Charles Nicholas Sarris filed his lawsuit against ShowFx Inc. -- an L.A. equipment supply company that was hired to make the giant novelty tongue slide for Miley's new Bangerz tour.Sarris says he was hired to assist in the slide construction, and last month, he was badly injured on the job...

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Joan Rivers -- Johnny Carson's Penis ... I TOUCHED IT

Unlike the rest of the universe, Joan Rivers isn't all that curious about seeing how big Johnny Carson's penis really is in that sex tape -- because she says ... she's already seen it up close and personal.Joan -- who guest hosted on Carson's "Tonight Show" for years -- said she and Carson had a "one night bounce" back in the day ... and he was hung like a horse.Still, Joan says she REALLY wants...

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Charlie Sheen -- George Lopez Is an Amateur -- This Is How You Pass Out!!!

EXCLUSIVE George Lopez is sorely mistaken if he thinks he can out-party the party king -- Charlie Sheen sent him a clear message on the set of "Anger Management" Tuesday ... no one passes out like the Warlock.The clip's pretty funny -- Charlie and George shot it together ... mocking George's recent arrest at a casino for public drunkenness.George paid Charlie a visit after scoring a major deal at...

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Gerry in 'Heavyweights': 'Memba Him?!

Aaron Schwartz is best known for playing the fat-camp-kid Gerald "Gerry" Garner -- opposite Ben Stiller -- in the 1995 "Camp Hope" comedy "Heavyweights." Guess what he looks like now! ...

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Dave Chappelle -- True Pioneer in TV Penis Talk

TMZ TV It'll take more than Johnny Carson's 10-inch kielbasa to get a rise out of Dave Chappelle -- but only because DC's a legend when it comes to exposing junk on TV.Dude got Snoop Dogg and Q-Tip to collabo with singing STDs! God, we miss Chappelle. ...

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Jonathan Martin -- TRADED TO 49ers ... 'Really Excited' to Reunite with Jim Harbaugh

Exclusive Details Jonathan Martin's nightmare in Miami is finally over ... the alleged bullying victim has been just been traded to the 49ers, his agent has confirmed to TMZ Sports ... and J-Mart couldn't be happier.We spoke with Martin's agent Kenny Zuckerman ... who tells us, "Jonathan's really excited. He's up at Stanford now. That's where he went to school. The 49ers are in his backyard."Martin...

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Jake Gyllenhaal -- Bare Assed ... Pops a Tent

Good news for anyone left disappointed by Brokeback Mountain -- Jake Gyllenhaal has finally shown his ass in public.Wearing a caveman beard and some kind of taped-on merkin over his wang, Jake stripped down to the nude while filming a camping scene for his new movie "Everest" in Rome Sunday ... complete with a pan and a tent.It's one of the rarest asses in Hollywood so ... this is a pretty big deal.We'll...

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Arnold Schwarzenegger's Love Child -- Jacked Out in a Speedo ... Just Like Dad

Like father, like son -- Arnold Schwarzenegger's 16-year-old love child is already showing off his genetic superiority in a Speedo ... kicking ass at his high school swim meet this weekend.Joseph Baena stripped down to his skivvies Sunday to represent his Bakersfield high school swim team -- swimming butterfly no less -- and his mom Mildred was right there on the deck cheering him on.Joseph's been...

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Jennifer Lopez -- RADIO REVENGE On Ben Affleck and Diddy

Jennifer Lopez let her two most famous exes have it on the radio recently -- HARD -- and it's hilarious.J.Lo stopped by Big Boy in the Morning in L.A. Friday -- and Big Boy asked her a fantastic question ... if she were floating on a raft in the ocean -- a raft that only fit 2 -- and came across Diddy and Ben Affleck, which one would she save?We won't give away what she said -- but suffice it to...

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Frank Ocean to Chipotle -- Here's $212,500 ... Now Kindly 'F*** OFF'

Exclusive Details Hot sauce isn't the only thing that burns at Chipotle -- Frank Ocean just posted a photo of the fat check he sent to the Mexican Grill after the company sued him for $212,500 ... and on the memo, he wrote "F*** OFF."Frank posted the image on his Tumblr account -- and a rep for Chipotle has already released a response, telling TMZ, "Thanks, Frank."We broke the story -- Chipotle sued...

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Katharine McPhee -- Reunited with Husband ... After Publicly Cheating on Him

EXCLUSIVE Katharine McPhee's husband took his flea bag for a walk Monday -- his dogs were there too.It's been nearly 5 months since Katharine publicly sucked face with her married "Smash" director Michael Morris -- and sources close to the actress tell us, Katharine has been working hard to patch things up with her husband Nick Cokas.Katharine and Nick are currently living apart -- but we're told...

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Metta World Peace -- SAVED BY GHOST DJ ... at Vegas Nightclub

EXCLUSIVE There was a g-g-g-ghost at Metta World Peace's "Celebrity DJ" gig in Vegas this weekend -- a virtually invisible woman haunting the booth ... and saving Metta's ass from utter embarrassment, TMZ Sports has learned.Peace was all set up to control the turntables at Chateau nightclub Saturday night -- but the problem is, he's not experienced/good enough to be out there all by himself. Sooooo...

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Whitney Houston -- Cop Sues Over Alleged Naked Corpse Ogling

breaking news A Beverly Hills police officer has just sued the city -- claiming it punished him for reporting a fellow officer ... for allegedly ogling at Whitney Houston's naked body at the scene of her death.Sgt. Brian Weir filed the lawsuit, claiming Sgt. Terry Nutall knelt beside Houston -- mere hours after her death -- and removed the sheet covering her body, saying, "Damn, she's still looking...

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Johnny Carson Sex Tape -- That's NOT an Emmy in His Pocket ... Hiyooooo

TMZ TV Johnny Carson needed more than leg room under his legendary late night desk -- 'cause he was packing major heat in his shorts ... based on reviews of his sex tape, anyway.Junk fit for a king? As Ed would say ... "You are correct, sir!" ...

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