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Sandra Bullock‘s heartbreaking loss of her longtime partner is raising awareness for all ALS patients … and spurring huge donations for an ALS organization. Honchos at the ALS Association tell TMZ … the group’s seen a significant funding spike in the 24 hours since Bryan Randall died following a 3-year battle with ALS. We’re told

William Friedkin, the famed filmmaker who directed “The Exorcist,” has died. The news was confirmed Monday by his wife, Sherry Lansing, who says he passed in L.A. — but the exact details of his death have yet to be revealed. It’s a big hit to the film community — as Friedkin was an influential force

Sandra Bullock‘s boyfriend, Bryan Randall, has died, after a private battle with ALS … TMZ has confirmed. Bryan’s family tells us, “It is with great sadness that we share that on August 5th Bryan Randall passed away peacefully after a 3 year battle with ALS.” They say Bryan decided to keep his struggle with ALS

Sandra Bullock is getting major props for taking good care of her longtime boyfriend, Bryan Randall, as he battled ALS to the very end. Sandra’s sister, Gesine Bullock-Prado, posted an emotional message on Instagram, praising the actress for being there during Bryan’s private, 3-year battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis — a nervous system disease that

Robert De Niro‘s grandson died from a lethal combination of illicit drugs, including fentanyl … TMZ has learned. According to New York City’s chief medical examiner, Leandro De Niro Rodriguez died from the toxic effects of fentanyl, bromazolam, alprazolam, 7-aminoclonazepam, ketamine, and cocaine. The Medical Examiner is ruling Leandro’s death an accidental overdose. As we

“Barbie”s worldwide box office domination has expecting parents thinkin’ plastic when it comes to baby names … because folks are interested in naming their kids after the popular dolls. BabyNames.com tells TMZ … their site has seen a 300% uptick in searches for “Barbie” in the month of July. “Ken” has also blown up, with

Jamie Foxx felt he had to apologize for his controversial social media post, but many in Hollywood are saying there was no need to do that … and it’s stirring a massive debate. As you know … Jamie’s IG sparked outrage … especially from people who felt Jamie’s statement was antisemitic — seeing how, on

Greta Gerwig achieved something pretty great in showbiz this weekend — she’s now the sole female director to have crossed the billion-dollar line … and it’s because of ‘Barbie.’ Indeed … the inevitable happened Sunday, with ‘Barbie’ raking in over a $1 billion at the worldwide box office and once again taking the top spot

Paul Reubens was a busy man before his sudden passing this week — as he privately battled cancer, the guy was hard at work almost right to the end … and there’ll be something to show for it in the near future. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the ‘Pee-wee Herman’ star had been

Jamie Lee Curtis seems to be walking that line of unwavering support for the SAG-AFTRA strike and taking an ambivalent stance on it … you can be the judge on where she lands. The actress made a bunch of remarks about the strike Thursday, when she showed up to a charity event in L.A. and

Ryan Gosling‘s still in Ken-mode amid ‘Barbie’s’ continued success — he took his real-life brood to the sandy shores of Cali … and was leaning heavily on the matriarchy, it seems. The actor hit up a beach near Santa Barbara Friday, and the whole Gosling household was in tow — including his partner, Eva Mendes,

Meghan Markle‘s 42nd birthday came and went Friday without so much as a peep publicly from the Royal Family and we found out why. Here’s the deal … The Duchess of Sussex celebrated her bday with friends by going to see the hit film, “Barbie,” at a theater in Santa Barbara, California, but her hubby,

American-Canadian actor and dancer Raoul Trujillo was 51 years old when he took on the role of Zero Wolf — the cold-hearted Mayan leader who plunders Jaguar Paw’s village and sells them as human sacrifices — in Mel Gibson‘s one-of-a-kind adventure film “Apocalypto” back in 2006. Joining Trujillo in the action-packed film included Rudy Youngblood

Play video content TMZ.com Joey Fatone is NOT taking offense to the NSYNC dig tucked away in the “Barbie” movie — in fact, it’s quite the opposite … he says the low blow makes the band all the more relevant. We got Joey at LAX Thursday and our photog asked about the NSYNC reference in

Megan Thee Stallion‘s music release hiatus hasn’t kept her from working … the “Savage” rapper has gone straight Hollywood with her feature film debut. Fans got a glimpse of what Megan will bring to the table when A24 popped the lid off its trailer for “Dicks: The Musical” comedy on Thursday … which stars Aaron

Stephen Amell is a bit of a walking contradiction — on the one hand, he says he backs his union amid the ongoing strike, but on the other … he doesn’t approve of them actually striking. The “Arrow” star made the controversial comments during a recent promotional appearance in North Carolina, where he was plugging

In-fighting at Warner Bros. has the studio officially apologizing to its WB counterparts in Japan, who are outraged about what they see as an insensitive Barbenheimer meme on the U.S. “Barbie” Twitter account. So, here’s the deal … “Barbie” is a WB movie, and the film’s official U.S. Twitter account replied to some fan-created fun

American actor Robert Capron was just 12 years old when he first started playing the role of Rowley — Greg’s charming best friend and immature middle school student — in the family comedy film “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” back in 2010. Capron was part of an ensemble which included Zachary Gordon as the shy

Angus Cloud may have been struggling ahead of his surprising death, but it didn’t affect his mood while with his closest friends … and he was actually offering them support before he passed. The “Euphoria” star was outwardly celebratory and uplifting to his pals at the MacArthur Maze album release party 3 days before his

Play video content TMZ.com Jennifer Hudson is sending some love Common‘s way … saying he’s quite the looker and, at least, strongly hinting all the speculation about them being an item is true. We got Jennifer leaving Il Pastaio in Bev Hills Monday, and when we let her know the 2 of them make a

Play video content TMZ.com Stephen Amell is explaining why he supports his union, SAG-AFTRA, but doesn’t support leadership’s decision to strike … he believes that’s not the only way to hammer out a good deal. The “Arrow” star joined us Tuesday on “TMZ Live,” and shared his thought process behind opposing the strikes in Hollywood,

Play video content TMZ.com Hollywood actors are stuck between a rock and a hard place amid the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike — best exemplified by one particular thespian, who’s now doing odd jobs to keep afloat. Josh Hooks, who’s been on shows like “Will Trent,” “Swagger” and “The Game,” among others … joined us Monday on

Former actor Jonathan Morgan Heit was only 8 years old when he played the role of Patrick — the young boy who loves nothing more than creating bedtime stories — in the comedy/family film “Bedtime Stories” back in 2008. Jonathan shared the screen with Adam Sandler as the hotel handyman and main babysitter, Skeeter, Russell

Play video content CNN Sharon Stone says “Basic Instinct” turned her into a sex symbol overnight — and people wanted a piece of her, it seems … ’cause they were crawling all over her whip! The actress dished to CNN’s Chris Wallace about the impact of that film and how it affected her celebrity at

Disney has another dud on their hands — this time, it’s “The Haunted Mansion” … which paled in comparison to last week’s big hits, including “Barbie” — who reigns supreme again. The Mouse House’s latest offering — featuring a star-studded cast, including the likes of Lakeith Stanfield, Rosario Dawson, Owen Wilson, Tiffany Haddish and others

Amanda Bynes is ditching outpatient care and going back to inpatient … and this time she’s trying a new mental health treatment center as she continues to work on her illness. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Amanda checked herself into an intensive inpatient mental health treatment center in Orange County at the beginning

Oliver Stone thinks President Biden is leading us right into a looming Armageddon as it relates to Russia’s war with Ukraine — while also lamenting ever having voted for the guy. The famed director went off on POTUS during a recent interview he did with Russell Brand — who has tended to lean right in

Ariana Grande hasn’t seen her boyfriend Ethan Slater in person for awhile … because he’s preoccupied with his estranged wife and their divorce, and she’s giving him space to work things out. .Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Ariana and her ‘Wicked’ costar haven’t been in the same city for several weeks. Ethan’s currently

Offset and Cardi B know how to handle their real-life drama well — take all the turmoil and turn it into a hit record that boosts their bank account!!! The former Migos member took full advantage of having a superstar rapper wife when he dropped his new single “Jealously” on Friday … along with a

Play video content Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson just made UFC fighter Themba Gorimbo‘s dream come true — surprising the welterweight at the gym in an incredibly emotional video. Remember, Gorimbo said he only had 7 bucks in his account before UFC Fight Night in Vegas last month … a similar story to The Rock, who