Exclusive TMZ/Getty/Dreamworks Pictures Composite Sam Mendes will be THE big winner at the Academy Awards — at least that’s what an ad that ran for a play he’s directing wanted folks to think … before it was called a mistake. Here’s the deal … Mendes is signed on to direct a play called “The Lehman
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Exclusive TMZ/Getty Composite Mary Carey is fighting Pippi Longstocking, sorta — the famed porn star is stepping into the ring to box the former child actress who played Pippi on the big screen. We broke the story, Mary signed a deal to fight in Damon Feldman‘s Celebrity Boxing promotion … but the only question was
Mega Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth had a short marriage and a rough divorce, so it had to be awkward for them to land at the same pre-Oscar bash. Miley and Liam hit up the WME party Friday night in Bev Hills. There are no pics of them together, but there’s little doubt each knew
Michael Douglas is among the many celebs who poured in from afar to bid Kirk Douglas goodbye at his funeral. Michael, his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Steven Spielberg are among the many who are at the funeral Friday morning at Westwood Memorial in L.A. You can also see Kirk’s wife, Anne Buydens, arriving as well.
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Oscar Isaac is damn near closing the door on that galaxy far, far away — strongly hinting he’ll never play Poe Dameron again … Disney “overlords” be damned. The ‘Star Wars’ actor was outside The Mercer in NYC when he told us he’s “probably not” going to return to his
Exclusive TMZ/Getty Jenna Dewan is looking to erase all traces of Channing Tatum after their divorce … because she’s asking a court to go back to her maiden name. In the eyes of the law, Jenna is known as Jenna Tatum … but according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ, she wants to have
New York-native Eddie Kaye Thomas was still a teenager when he was cast as the mochaccino-loving, ladies man, Paul Finch — who has an explosive fear of public bathrooms — in the classic 1999 teen comedy, “American Pie” … as well as “American Pie 2” and “American Wedding.” Eddie Kaye Thomas shared the big screen
Kirk Douglas — renowned actor and father of Michael Douglas, with a decorated career spanning more than 6 decades — has died. Kirk passed Wednesday. Kirk’s health had been in decline. In 1996 he suffered a stroke but recovered most of his faculties. Last time we saw him enjoying life was in April 2019 when
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com The guy who made the foreign flick that’s the talk of the town doesn’t care if it wins big on Sunday — he’s tired of all the hubbub … and just wants to get behind a camera again. We got director Bong Joon Ho at LAX over a one-month time
Exclusive TMZ.com Kevin Hart has not filed a lawsuit in the wake of his near-fatal car crash. He hasn’t been sued either. And the driver and passenger haven’t sued or been sued either. In other words, not a single lawsuit has been filed in what everyone thought would be a flurry of legal action. TMZ
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com This is kinda cool … Lindsay Lohan is sending good vibes to a group of high school students acting out one of her biggest movies, and she has a special message for the kids!!! Here’s the deal … the theater club at Southampton High School on Long Island is performing
Play video content BBC Brad Pitt‘s string of hilarious acceptance speeches rolled on across the pond for the BAFTA Awards where he brought up Prince Harry and Megxit … in front of Prince William. BP didn’t make it to the ceremony Sunday night in London, so his costar, Margot Robbie, accepted his BAFTA (it’s like
Exclusive Getty “The Mighty Ducks” goalie Shaun Weiss has some free rehab waiting on him once he gets out of jail … and all he has to do is make his way to the Lone Star State. Ascend Detox and Recovery in southeast Texas just sent Shaun a formal invitation to their hospital rehab program
Illinois-local Dean Cameron (real name Dean Eikleberry) was only 25 years old when he landed the super-stoney roll of the school flunky and movie lover, Francis “Chainsaw” Gremp — who earns a screening of “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” for the class — in the classic 1987 class comedy, “Summer School.” Dean Cameron was cast
Breaking News TMZ/Getty Pamela Anderson giveth her hand in marriage, and Pamela Anderson taketh away — she and her new movie producer husband are already calling it quits … less than 2 weeks later. The actress told THR Sunday that she and Jon Peters were uncoupling 12 days after a secret wedding ceremony in Malibu,
Exclusive Getty Shaun Weiss — best known for playing Goldberg in “The Mighty Ducks” films — has reached the point of grave concern … and desperately needs help before it’s too late. Sources close to the troubled 41-year-old actor tell TMZ … he’s currently living on the street and dealing with several life-threatening problems, including
Breaking News Shaun Weiss — famous for playing Goldberg in “The Mighty Ducks” — was just arrested again … another chapter in a tragic downward spiral. Police in Marysville, CA say Weiss was busted for residential burglary and being under the influence of methamphetamine Sunday around 7 AM. Cops say they responded to a call
Southwest-native T.J. Kuhn was only a toddler when he landed the biggest movie role of his life as the kidnapped baby, Nathan Jr. — who gets taken on a crazy cat and mouse mission to evade the police and bounty hunters — in the Coen brother’s hilarious 1987 movie masterpiece, “Raising Arizona.” T.J. Kuhn was
Exclusive Glendale PD Three weeks into 2020, and for Tom Sizemore it’s looking a lot like 2019 — he’s been arrested for DUI, and it could impact one of his many prior cases. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the troubled actor was busted Thursday morning around 2:30 AM in Glendale, CA after cops pulled
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Rufus Wainwright says aspiring gay parents have as just much love to offer as straight couples — which is why he thinks a new law in Tennessee limiting that is horses**t. We got the acclaimed singer Saturday at Sundance in Utah, and made him aware of a new bill the
Backgrid Actor Kumail Nanjiani didn’t have to make a New Year’s resolution, because he’s stayed jacked!!! Kumail was hangin’ with a friend Friday at a restaurant in the Los Feliz area of L.A., and it’s pretty clear from the pose — he hasn’t lost an inch of mass or muscle. The 41-year-old stunned everyone with
Channing Tatum and Jessie J are officially dating again … and they just crossed a very important relationship milestone. Channing and Jessie just made their reconciliation Instagram official … putting an end to rumors about the former couple getting back together. Once you do it for the ‘gram, there’s no turning back. Gotta say, Channing
Pamela Anderson‘s new husband’s got style … which probably explains her huge Colgate grin. Pamela formally introduced her Hollywood mogul hubby Jon Peters to her fans around the world with this shot she posted Friday — black and white, so it’s classy. It’s unclear when and where the picture was taken. It might be in
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 …
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