Jussie Smollett's ‘Empire’ Role Slashed in Wake Of ‘Attack’ Scandal  —  Jussie Smollett's “Empire” screen time is getting slashed in the wake of a growing sentiment that he staged the so-called “attack.”  —  Production sources tell TMZ ... Jussie was supposed to have 9 scenes and a big musical number …

Fashion designer Lagerfeld dead at 85  —  Superstar fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has died, aged 85, in Paris.  —  The German designer, who was the creative director for Chanel and Fendi, was one of the industry's most prolific figures, and worked up until his death.

Meghan Markle Makes Secret Trip to New York City for Baby Shower with Friends  —  The California native is back in the U.S.A.!  —  Meghan Markle is getting showered!  —  The Duchess of Sussex made a secret trip to New York City to celebrate the upcoming arrival of her and Prince Harry's first child, due in late April.

Charo's Husband Dead by Suicide at 79  —  Singer and actress Charo's husband of more than 40 years is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound ... TMZ has learned.  —  Kjell Rasten shot himself Monday afternoon around 2 PM in the Beverly Hills home where he and '70s icon Charo lived ... according to law enforcement sources.

Miranda Lambert's Husband Brendan McLoughlin Cheated on Fiancee, Got a Woman Pregnant, Ex's Mom Claims  —  Miranda Lambert's new husband, Brendan McLoughlin, cheated on his fiancée and got another woman pregnant, his ex's mom claims.  —  Biggest Celebrity Cheating Scandals Ever!

Friends From College Cancelled After 2 Seasons at Netflix  —  Friends From College has been expelled.  Netflix has cancelled the ensemble comedy after two seasons, a Netflix rep confirms to TVLine.  The show's co-creator, Nicholas Stoller, announced the news late Monday on Twitter.

The Jonas Brothers Are Planning a Reunion Nearly 6 Years After Split  —  They're burnin' up ... again!  The Jonas Brothers are planning an epic reunion, nearly six years after they announced their split, multiple sources confirm to Us Weekly.  —  The Biggest Boy Bands of All Time

Man Stomps on Head of Diddy Statue at Madame Tussauds: NYPD  —  A man knocked over a likeness of Sean Combs at Madame Tussauds in Times Square, causing the head to fall off, police said Sunday.  —  The man then stomped on the head, the NYPD said.  —  The suspect went to the ninth floor …

Mandy Moore Says She Felt Like She Was ‘Drowning’ During Her Marriage to Ryan Adams  —  Mandy Moore and Ryan Adams were married from 2009 to 2016  —  Mandy Moore is speaking out about her “unhealthy” marriage to Ryan Adams.  —  Just five days after the New York Times published a report …

Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom Have a ‘Big Engagement Party’ Planned but No Wedding Plans Yet: Source  —  Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are planning on celebrating their Valentine's Day engagement with an intimate party, an insider tells PEOPLE  —  It hasn't even been a week since Katy Perry …

How Noah Cyrus Reacted to Her Ex-Boyfriend Lil Xan's Shocking Baby News  —  Doing her own thing.  Noah Cyrus wasn't given a heads-up that her ex-boyfriend Lil Xan is expecting his first baby with his girlfriend of three months, Annie Smith, but she's taking the news surprisingly well.

Kim Kardashian Says North West Doesn't Have a Boyfriend  —  Kim Kardashian is shooting down any notion that her 5-YEAR-OLD daughter, North West, has a serious boyfriend — or as she puts it ... the kid is 5.  Duh.  —  KKW was leaving the Hollywood Beauty Awards Sunday night at Avalon …