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Pat Carroll, famous for voicing Ursula in ‘The Little Mermaid,’ has died. The longtime actress and comedian passed away at her Cape Cod home Saturday after a bout with pneumonia — according to her daughter, Kerry Karsian, who confirmed her death to The Hollywood Reporter.

“Bridgerton” is once again a smash hit, but this time Netflix is pissed … because it says two musicians ripped off their TV series, turned it into a stage production and turned a huge profit. The streaming giant is going after the duo Barlow & Bear for  “The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical Album Live in Concert”…

Charles Barkley just gave LIV Golf the cold shoulder — the NBA Hall of Famer says he will not be joining the controversial Saudi-backed organization as a commentator after all … claiming he was never made an official offer.

Jeff Ross isn’t surprised — isn’t surprised at all — at Jon Stewart’s overflowing emotion after the Senate turned thumbs down on a critical bill to help our veterans … because he says comedians feel pain more than most.

WWE legend Ric Flair isn’t mincing his words when it comes to his feelings on the retirement of Vince McMahon … outright saying he hates it! 76-year-old McMahon retired last week after decades as Chairman and CEO of WWE … so when Nature Boy joined the “TMZ Sports” TV show (airing weeknights on FS1) this…

Candace Cameron Bure’s daughter is not letting go of her famous mother’s beef with JoJo Siwa … she’s defending mom and clapping back at JoJo, essentially telling her to stop acting like a child. In a since-deleted Instagram Story posted on her account Thursday, Natasha Bure ripped JoJo, saying … “Respectfully, someone saying ‘no’ to…

Tichina Arnold is back on the market, legally speaking … TMZ has learned her long and bitter divorce process is over. According to legal docs obtained by TMZ … a judge signed off on Tichina’s divorce from longtime basketball coach DaRico Hines on July 15.

Norman Lear is beaming with positivity after hitting a monumental milestone in his life … sharing what life really means to him, as well as one of his favorite songs. The TV producer and writer took to Instagram to ring in his 100th birthday, with the help of his daughter, Kate — opening with a…

Tony Dow, the producer, director and actor most famous for his role as one of the stars on “Leave It To Beaver” has died. A statement from Tony’s team reveals he died Tuesday morning, “Tony was a beautiful soul – kind, compassionate, funny and humble. It was truly a joy to just be around him.…

Congratulations are in order for Johnny Manziel’s ex-wife, Bre Tiesi — the model and Nick Cannon just welcomed their baby son to the world!! Tiesi announced the news on Monday … saying it was an at-home, unmedicated birth.

Historic moment on “Jeopardy!” … as all 3 contestants are LOSERS, at least in the eyes of Taylor Swift’s legion of fans, who are destroying the competitors for missing a clue about the singer. Yes, Taylor became the star of Wednesday night’s episode when returning champ Matt Mierswa selected a $400 clue in the category,…

Jo Koy says he’s back in the friend zone with Chelsea Handler after their split … but he’s still got love for his ex. We got the comedian at LAX on Thursday and asked him about his recent split from Chelsea, which came just shy of one year of dating.

‘Vanderpump’ stars Katie Maloney and Tom Schwartz are seriously close to unloading a major asset they shared in marriage … finding a buyer for their home after filing for divorce. Tom and Katie accepted an offer Tuesday for $2.595 million … the sale hasn’t been finalized just yet, but is almost certain to go through.…

Issa Rae’s latest HBO series “Rap Sh!t” is about to debut, and she says you can expect to see characters spitting lyrics written by her favorite rappers … all women! Issa shouted out PineappleCITI, NCognita and Dreezy, who tells TMZ Hip Hop … writing for the show was a breeze, seeing as how she’s written…

“The Office” star Craig Robinson had to pull the plug on his comedy show moments before going on stage, after a gunman began shooting inside the comedy club. Gunshots rang out at around 9 PM Saturday night at the Comedy Zone in North Carolina … and Craig’s fans beelined it out for safety.

Blake Jenner, one of the stars of “Glee,” has a legal battle on his hands after cops hauled him in for an alleged DUI … TMZ has learned. The Burbank Police Department tells TMZ … officers pulled over the 29-year-old actor when they noticed he failed to stop at a red light around 11:30 PM.

Deion Sanders’ beef with Nick Saban is over … well, at least that’s the way it appears — as the two coaches were spotted laughing together in a new commercial. “Prime Time” posted a snippet alongside Saban in an Aflac commercial … and judging from the looks of it, their issues over NIL deals in…

Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello are ditching their old digs in Beverly Hills for something bigger and better in the same area … but first, they’re looking to unload their current spectacular estate for close to $20 million.

Q’orianka Kilcher has been charged with insurance fraud over what officials claim was improper collection of disability benefits over 2 years … amounting to tens of thousands. The actress — who’s appeared on ‘Yellowstone’ lately — was slapped with 2 felony counts of workers’ comp insurance fraud after an investigation by the California Department of…

Pete Davidson has a new endorsement deal under his belt, one which actually centers on said area. The comedian’s starring in a new promo for Manscaped — a male grooming company that specializes in rather sensitive spots. The ad is pretty funny … it’s a bunch of outtakes showing PD giving his freestyled pitch, which…

Security guards for Selena Gomez are earning their keep, because some weird stuff’s been going down at her house … including a fan getting on her property early Sunday morning. LAPD sources tell us officers arrested the guy as he tried to stroll away from her L.A. home, but Selena’s security team had already caught…

Britney Spears is again bemoaning the fact that she’s been the subject of documentaries and TV specials of late — saying she considers it grade-A bullying by Corporate America. The pop star posted lengthy thoughts about this on Saturday, which she’s addressed before. She writes, in part … “I feel like America has done a…

Jon Stewart would make a perfect Democratic presidential nominee in 2024 — so says a publication knee-deep in political coverage … but not everyone is so sure it’s a good idea. The one-time ‘Daily Show’ host was floated as someone who should seriously consider running for the highest office in the land, and as someone…

Oprah is mourning the death of her dad, Vernon Winfrey, who has passed away after battling cancer. One of Vernon’s longtime employees confirmed to TMZ that he died Friday night in East Nashville, TN. A local city councilman first broke the news.