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Jonah Hill is gunning to legally change his name, but you won’t need to call him anything different — it just means lots of paperwork for him … or his assistant. According to docs, obtained by TMZ, the actor — whose real name is Jonah Hill Feldstein — filed a petition this week in L.A.

Clarence Gilyard, the actor who played the wisecracking computer hacker in the film, “Die Hard,” has died. Gilyard passed away after a long battle with an unspecified illness, according to media reports. His death was announced Monday by the University of Las Vegas, Nevada, where he had worked since 2006 as a Fine Arts professor.

Eric Fleishman, AKA “Eric The Trainer,” famed celebrity trainer, unexpectedly died at the age of 53 on Thanksgiving, TMZ Sports has confirmed. Fleishman passed Thursday morning at his home in Glendale, CA. Eric served as a personal trainer to many big stars in TV, movies and the music industry, working with everyone from Def Leppard,

Disney’s newest animated movie — which features an openly gay character — got crushed at the box office … and the LGBTQ crowd is worried this might’ve been the plan all along. We’re talking about “Strange World,” which came out this weekend to abysmal ticket sale numbers — raking in just $18.6 million over the

Play video content TMZ.com “A Christmas Story” actor Yano Anaya is no longer welcome at the iconic home from the movie … the homeowner made that more than clear in this video of an expletive-laden tirade. Yano, who played Grover Dill in the 1983 film, was taking photos with fans on the Cleveland-area home’s front

Japanese-Canadian actor Hiro Kanagawa was 37 years old when he was cast as the stoic yet gentle and patient pet shop owner in the comedy/mockumentary and Thanksgiving classic film “Best In Show” back in 2000. Hiro shared the big screen with a star-packed cast including Christopher Guest as Harlan Pepper, Eugene Levy as Gerry Fleck,

Celebrities like R. Kelly and Harvey Weinstein are spending another Thanksgiving behind bars … while Josh Duggar and Fetty Wap are spending the holiday in prison for the first time, but their menus are mostly traditional and plentiful. TMZ obtained prison and jail menus from across the country — specifically from spots where big names

The iconic home from “The Goonies” appears to be changing hands … TMZ has learned the owner already has a buyer for the property. Our real estate sources say owner, Sandi Preston, accepted an offer Friday for the Oregon estate … which went on the market just 5 days ago with a $1,650,000 asking price.

Leonardo DiCaprio almost dropped the ball on arguably one of his biggest roles … according to “Titanic” director James Cameron, who says he almost showed the actor the door when he came to an audition with some serious ‘tude. James spilled it all Tuesday … saying he asked Leo to come during the audition process

American actor Arthur Napiontek was 21 years old when he was cast as Clark — the ripped high school jock who comes off as smooth and confident while trying to make a move on Dale’s girlfriend — in the 2008 film “Pineapple Express.” Art shared the big screen with Seth Rogen as the lighthearted “dude”

James Winburn, the stunt double for the Michael Myers character in the original “Halloween” film, has died. James’ manager, Peter DeLorme, tells TMZ … James died Saturday in a Los Angeles hospital after a short illness. It sounds like a sudden health issue because we’re told just about 3 weeks ago James traveled all the

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are starting their own production company that promises to put creatives first — both in terms of less corporate red tape … and more money long-term. The two Hollywood titans — who have three Oscars between the both of them, and who’ve starred in, written and directed countless hit films

Play video content Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?/HBO Quentin Tarantino says he wishes he would’ve confronted his longtime collaborator Harvey Weinstein — especially in the wake of the criminal allegations that have surfaced. The director was grilled by Chris Wallace on his CNN show Friday night … getting asked why he didn’t do more to

The house from “A Christmas Story” hit the market this week, and it could end up in the hand of some cast members!!! Yano Anaya, who played Grover Dill in the 1983 film, tells TMZ … he and a few other cast members are interested in picking up the property, adding, “It only makes sense

Avert your eyes, Camille Kostek … Rob Gronkowski does, indeed, get flirty with 84-year-old actress Jane Fonda in the new Tom Brady flick — and it’s kinda steamy!!! The official trailer for “80 For Brady” dropped Thursday morning … showing Hollywood’s take on the true story of four women in their 80s who traveled to

Play video content TMZ.com Denise Richards is proving to be a pro’s pro on the set of her new movie — filming a scene with a bunch of guns and knives immediately after she’d been shot at in real life. Production sources tell TMZ … Denise was ready for action Tuesday around 4 PM when

California Governor Gavin Newsom‘s wife testified at Harvey Weinstein‘s L.A. sexual assault trial Tuesday … and was STUNNINGLY asked to recreate how she faked an orgasm with the disgraced film producer. Former actress, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, looked horrified on the stand after Weinstein’s defense attorney questioned how she “indicated her pleasure” during what she claims

Amber Heard has been treated atrociously by the public — vilified and harassed — and it’s gotta stop now … so says Gloria Steinem and more than a hundred others. The famed feminist and 130 others have signed onto an open letter, condemning “the vilification of Ms. Heard and ongoing online harassment of her and

A new Nipsey Hussle docuseries is on its way … and none other than LeBron James is going to have his fingerprints all over the project. The Lakers superstar revealed the news on Tuesday morning … announcing he and Maverick Carter‘s SpringHill Company has teamed up with Hussle’s Marathon Films to bring Nipsey fans some

Denise Richards was in a life-threatening situation Monday, when a road rage incident erupted in gunfire. Denise was headed to Popsicle Studio L.A. Monday — with her husband, Aaron, in the driver’s seat. We’re told Aaron was having a tough time finding the place, and the driver behind them was getting irritated, shouting at them

Andrew Garfield will turn 40 next year, but that hasn’t stopped him from getting in the best shape of his life — as evidenced by a new photo shoot. AG flashed his abs in a recent GQ shoot … and it’s clear the 39-year-old actor’s been recently putting in the work — because it shows!

Anne Heche‘s fiery car crash into a Los Angeles home almost killed the woman who lived there with her pets, and now they don’t have a home … according to a new lawsuit. The late actress’ estate is being sued over her August car wreck by the woman who lived in the home where Anne

Margot Robbie won’t be sailing off in a ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ movie after all … which could be a good sign for Johnny Depp. The actress revealed her would-be ‘POTC’ film is dead at Disney in a new interview with Vanity Fair. Margot explained they’d been developing an idea with her as a lead

Actor Enzo Zelocchi stole a laptop with $8 million in cryptocurrency he can’t access without a password, and he’s trying to extort the man with the code … according to a new lawsuit. Zelocchi is being sued by Iris Au for attempted extortion … she claims he swiped a laptop from her boyfriend, Adam Iza,

Play video content Donald Trump is becoming public enemy #1 in the Republican Party after being blamed for the midterm election results — but Jon Voight‘s sticking by him … for whatever that’s worth. The actor posted a new video Sunday addressed to the American people … and it’s pretty ominous. He decries the wins

The man whose bizarre life inspired the Steven Spielberg film “The Terminal” has died. Iranian-born Mehran Karimi Nasseri reportedly passed away Saturday after suffering a heart attack in Terminal 2F at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. Nasseria had lived in the airport for 18 years — from 1988 to 2006 — after losing his

Play video content TMZ.com Elijah Wood says lots of folks confuse him for Harry Potter instead of Frodo Baggins … and he’s down to pull the old switcheroo and play Daniel Radcliffe on camera. We got the ‘Lord Of The Rings’ star at LAX … where our photog asked about Daniel floating Elijah’s name as

The new ‘Black Panther’ is mostly being hailed as a triumph/a great tribute to Chadwick Boseman — but there are still some who aren’t happy with how the page was turned. Indeed … the #RecastTChalla crowd is out in full force right now on Twitter — this after ‘Wakanda Forever’ hit theaters this weekend —

Alec Baldwin has taken the offense in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins … as he remains under the D.A.’s microscope for possible criminal prosecution, he’s filed suit against some crew members, arguing they’re to blame — not him. Alec’s accusing 4 crew members  – Chief Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, Assistant Director Dave Halls, Prop

Jason Momoa says he’s not cutting bacon from his diet, despite adopting a wild pig … but PETA’s lookin’ to change his mind, by sending him a gift basket full of piggy alternatives. PETA tells TMZ … the company’s sending Aquaman a package with staples from the vegan/vegetarian community — including fakin’ bacon, plant-based jerky,