Diddy has a new defender in Hollywood — and that would be Jason Derulo … who says the guy shouldn’t be persecuted by the public until all the facts are in, and they’re just not yet. We talked to the singer Tuesday in NYC while he was out and…

BernNadette Stanis is weighing in on the controversy surrounding the new “Good Times” cartoon … and yeah, she isn’t real happy with this one. We got the original ‘Good Times’ star — who played Thelma Evans on the OG show — and she came on ‘TMZ…

Conan O’Brien is looking forward to his return to “The Tonight Show” 14 years after his messy exit … telling TMZ there’s no bad blood, and that he’s excited to hit the stage again. We caught up with the comedian outside the Whitby Hotel in NYC…

5:20 PM PT — A rep for Frankie Valli tells TMZ … Frankie is saddened by these unfortunate events and appreciates that his privacy will be respected as he works out these family issues. Frankie Valli’s son is accusing his other son of breaking…

Jay Leno has officially been named the conservator for his wife, Mavis, amid her battle with dementia … TMZ has confirmed. The former ‘Tonight Show’ host was granted the conservatorship of his longtime spouse in a hearing in Los Angeles on…

Aoki Lee Simmons has already called it quits with her much older boyfriend … TMZ has confirmed. The exact reason for their split remains unclear — but we’re told Aoki isn’t planning on dating restaurateur Vittorio Assaf beyond the time they’ve…

T’Vondre Sweat is fortunate to have been able to walk out of jail this weekend under his own power … because cops say the top NFL draft prospect was involved in a rollover car crash just hours before he was thrown behind bars. New Austin Police…

The errors on the Kobe Bryant statue have been fixed … the Lakers just made the corrections to the Mamba’s life-sized tribute earlier Tuesday. There were several problems on the figurine’s base — where a few names, including Jose Calderon and…

Merv Griffin’s legendary La Quinta estate has hit the market … TMZ has learned. And it appears the listing is as iconic as the late ‘Merv Griffin Show’ star … as the home boasts 7 separate residences across 40 acres in the desert resort city.…