TMZ/Paramount Pictures Try not to choke on the irony, but the real-life ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ — who infamously fleeced investors for roughly $200 million — is now suing the film’s producers, claiming they lied and screwed HIM over. Jordan Belfort is going after Red Granite Pictures and its CEO, Riza Aziz, for fraud …
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Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Tony Rock has another nickname for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s decision to trade their Royal Family roles for life in Canada — think “Coming to America” sequel … but lighter. The comedian was in Bev Hills Wednesday night when we asked him about “Megxit” … he tells us it’s
Terry Jones — beloved comedy icon and founding member of the “Monty Python” comedy troupe — has died after battling dementia. Jones died Tuesday with his wife, Anna Soderstrom, by his side, according to his family. He’d been diagnosed in recent years with primary progressive aphasia — a rare form of dementia that left him
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Henry Winkler wants his rumored feud with Tom Hanks to be buried in the same graveyard the dog from “Turner & Hooch” is in, ’cause it just ain’t true … despite his own words. We ran into the “Barry” star Tuesday in L.A. and asked about the bad blood between
SplashNews.com Joaquin Phoenix passed on the SAG Awards after-parties, and instead headed to a slaughterhouse … where he comforted trucks full of pigs headed to their final demise. Joaquin made the surprise appearance Sunday night not long after winning Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a leading role for “Joker.” He made the drive
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Exclusive TMZ/Walt Disney Pictures The guy who helped create the children’s movie, “Pete’s Dragon” claims he got screwed over by his own kids when they pulled the wool over his eyes to line their own pockets. Malcolm Marmorstein‘s now battling 2 of his 4 kids in court over his living trust …which he claims they
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Kevin Hart kicked off what seems to be a new tradition for the Oscars — the show will go on without a host yet again this year … but the guy isn’t feeling salty about it one bit. The actor was leaving Bootsy Bellows early Sunday morning in West Hollywood,
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Amber Heard is about as talented and passionate as they come, which was on full display this weekend during the Women’s March … where she showed off her ASL. The actress was one of many celebs who showed up in L.A. Saturday for the fourth annual event — which got
Exclusive Getty Harvey Weinstein‘s attorneys claim one of the 12 jurors on his sexual abuse trial covered up one crucial fact — she wrote a novel about older men pursuing sex with young girls … and as a result, they want a mistrial. Weinstein’s lead attorney, Donna Rotunno, pointed out the alleged lie in court
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Charlie Hunnam is applauding Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for going rogue on the Royals, and he’s hoping he and Meghan cross paths on a movie set sometime. We got the “Sons of Anarchy” star at LAX and asked the proper Englishman for his take on Megxit. After all, he’s
Exclusive Bobby Farrelly — who’s made some hilarious films, and also “Dumb and Dumber” — was busted for DUI … TMZ has learned. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the 61-year-old famed director was pulled over around 2 AM in Ketchum, Idaho after cops say they saw him driving without taillights and failing to
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Bradley Whitford is calling out Stephen King for his color-blind approach to Oscar voting, saying it’s ignorant and underestimates one HUGE advantage they both have: WHITE. We talked to the ‘West Wing’ vet Wednesday at LAX about King’s controversial tweet, reacting to movie fans and critics pissed about this year’s
Will Smith almost always clowned Martin Lawrence for his driving skills, or lack thereof, in every ‘Bad Boys’ film … so it’s fitting Big Willie’s behind the wheel for their sequel’s big premiere. Will and Martin arrived in style, courtesy of a midnight blue Porsche, for their “Bad Boys For Life” premiere Tuesday night in
Play video content BACKGRID Jamie Foxx and Michael B. Jordan‘s latest movie provided the perfect reason to travel to the United Kingdom … and tear it up at a popular nightclub. The “Just Mercy” costars hit up London’s Libertine late Sunday night and mixed in well with the party crowd — especially Jamie — while
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Mark Wahlberg begs to differ with Dr. Oz on a subject that has become as controversial as Mexit — breakfast. We got Mark Friday in Bev Hills and asked about to TV doc drawing a line in the sand on the first meal of the day, which Oz says is
Exclusive Christopher Dennis — a street performer known for portraying Superman on Hollywood Blvd. for more than 25 years — died from a lack of oxygen after crawling into a clothing donation bin while high on drugs. The Man of Steel impersonator suffocated to death as a result of blunt force trauma to his head
Play video content @adamglyn Adam Sandler got downright serious as he told us about bombing on stage in his early days. Adam was at the National Board Review Gala Wednesday night in NYC and revealed what fueled his drive to be a successful stand-up comedian … despite crashing and burning on the Sunset Strip. The
Philadelphia-born Bobby Rydell (real name Robert Louis Ridarelli) shot to stardom in the early ’60s as a rock musician and teen idol with smash songs like “Volare,” “Sway,” “I’ll Never Dance Again” and “Wild One.” After a flood of rockin’ songs, Bobby Rydell took to the big screen and was cast as the jealous boyfriend,
Edd Byrnes, who became famous acting in movies like “Grease” and iconic TV shows like “77 Sunset Strip” is dead. Byrnes died unexpectedly Wednesday at his Santa Monica home of natural causes. His career had a bunch of high points. Edd played Vince Fontaine in “Grease,” he was the host of the famous National Bandstand
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Jamie Foxx is a dancing machine who also knows how to quickly turn off the switch … especially when it comes time to explain why his new film is the most important one he’s ever worked on. We got the actor out Wednesday night leaving Avra in Bev Hills …
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Quentin Tarantino will do the line-of-autographs thing, but don’t push your luck … ’cause he’s got no problem telling you to screw off and to never bother him again. All love though. The acclaimed director — who’s clearly still riding out the high of winning big at the Golden Globes
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Laura Dern‘s “Marriage Story” character isn’t anything like the real-life divorce attorney she’s supposedly based on … so says the woman herself, who’s kinda salty about the portrayal. We ran into Disso Queen Laura Wasser Tuesday night at Craig’s in WeHo and asked how she felt about the movie …
East Coast-native Jeremy Blackman gained fame in the late ’90s when he took the role of the super-smart, quiz kid Stanley Spector — who carries the kids team and sings a few lines from the opera “Carmen” — in Paul Thomas Anderson‘s third feature film, “Magnolia.” Jeremy Blackman wets himself during a taping of the
Exclusive Details Getty The Screen Actors Guild buildings in L.A. and NY are on high alert after phone threats, one of which was related to President Trump and U.S. tensions with Iran. Law enforcement sources in NY tells TMZ … someone called SAG’s office in Manhattan just after noon PT and threatened an attack, saying
Horror Fans Unite…..the new thriller/horror feature film “Compatible” from Director/Writer Gino Alfonso is now on Kickstarter. Back this film for great perks today! “Compatible” Synopsis: Compatible dating site or a Gruesome nightmare? Emily Taggert (Bergen Reese) joins Compatible, a new interactive dating App, where your viewers can judge your dates. At first, Greg (Joseph Kelly)
Exclusive TMZ.com The woman who was the inspiration for Jennifer Lopez‘s character in “Hustlers” is suing the production company, claiming they used her likeness and her story without permission, and they defamed her in the process. Samatha Barbash claims in her suit, producers approached her to get her consent for the movie and she turned
As the Golden Globes broadcast wound down, the after-parties fired up — and it was truly a who’s-who of Hollywood … ’cause everyone and their mothers came through. Some of the biggest studios in showbiz threw their own respective shindigs, including Hulu, Amazon, HBO, Netflix, Warner Bros. and others. That was more than enough to
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Andrew Kimmel is finally saying “gracias” after his nightmarish trip to Mexico went viral … telling us he’s getting ready to make a movie about his wild 24-hour adventure. Andrew, a TV and digital producer in Los Angeles, was on “TMZ Live” Monday to download us on his scary excursion
Play video content Scootercaster As Harvey Weinstein‘s criminal trial in NYC gets underway … one of his most prominent accusers, Rose McGowan, is delivering a strong message to him. The actress was one of many Weinstein accusers who showed up Monday to the Manhattan courthouse where jury selection began in the disgraced producer’s trial. Rose