TMZ: 'Rob & Big' star Christopher 'Big Black' Boykin dead at 45

Christopher 'Big Black' Boykin, who was the other half of Rob Dyrdek's hit MTV show "Rob & Big" -- has died ... TMZ has learned.

Back on TV, Kimmel zings critics of his health care plea

Jimmy Kimmel zinged his critics as he returned to late-night TV and resumed arguing that Americans deserve the level of health care given his infant son.

Christie signs bill inspired by 'Snooki' to cap speaking fees

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has signed legislation inspired by former "Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi" that limits how much state universities can pay speakers.

Emma Watson wins first gender-neutral acting award

Beauty and the Beast dominated much of the MTV Movie & TV Awards in Los Angeles Sunday night, but it was the film’s star who made history.

Country singer Loretta Lynn recovering from stroke

A posting on country music legend Loretta Lynn's website says she has been hospitalized after having a stroke.

Disney apologizes for overnight fireworks testing

Orlando-area residents living in the west side of Orange County said they woke up to some surprising sounds early Wednesday morning.

No joke: 'SNL' alum Joe Piscopo won't run for N.J. governor

Former "Saturday Night Live" comedian and Donald Trump backer Joe Piscopo said Wednesday that he will not launch an independent campaign to succeed Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. 

Ohio candy store is selling pickle juice soda

A candy store in the Dayton area is breaking new ground with a new soda flavor - pickle juice.

You can now stay overnight at "A Christmas Story" house

The house featured in the 1983 holiday film “A Christmas Story” is now accepting overnight guests.

Jimmy Kimmel tearfully recounts newborn son's heart surgery

A tearful Jimmy Kimmel turned his show's monologue into an emotional recounting of his newborn son's open-heart surgery - and a plea that all American families get the life-saving medical care they need.

TV shows to continue after writers reach early morning deal

There’s a tentative deal between the Writers Guild of America, and film and television producers, which should avert a costly strike that could’ve stopped popular television shows from airing.

Eight episode 'Roseanne' reboot in the works

One of the most popular comedies ever is coming back to television.Deadline is reporting that "Roseanne" will be rebooted in an 8-episode series with "key cast members reprising their roles, including Roseanne Barr, John Goodman and Sara Gilbert."

Made in America 2017: Jay Z,  J. Cole and The Chainsmokers set to headline

Jay Z, J. Cole and The Chainsmokers are set to headline Made in America 2017, which will take place Labor Day weekend in Philadelphia.

'Face' appears in photo of lamppost in Salem, Mass.

Now this is eerie. A photo taken by the mayor of Salem, Massachusetts, shows what appears to be a face in a light post. Mayor Kim Driscoll tweeted the photo on Wednesday.

World's largest Starbucks coming to Mag Mile

The Roastery will be a full sensorial coffee environment which will include roasting, multiple brewing methods, and packaging rare small-batch Starbucks Reserve coffees from around the globe.

Johnny Depp surprises guests in costume on 'Pirates of the Caribbean' ride

Johnny Depp is going viral after dressing up as Captain Jack Sparrow...and dropping in on the ‘Pirates Of The Carribean’ ride at Disneyland in Anaheim. 

Kim Kardashian: Robbed at gunpoint 'meant to happen to me'

Kim Kardashian says that being held at gunpoint during a Paris jewelry heist last year "was meant to happen."