Play video content TMZ.com Connie Nielsen‘s giving hope to Denzel Washington fans everywhere … ’cause while the actor says he’s nearing retirement, Nielsen says she won’t let him quit acting. We caught up with the “Gladiator II” star in New York City Thursday … and, we had to ask her how she feels about working

Before you grab your popcorn and watch the wickedness go down, see what Ariana Grande, Ethan Slater, Cynthia Erivo and more of the ‘Wicked’ cast were up to on the magical set. Grab your brooms and fly behind the scenes with our action-packed ‘Wicked’ gallery! As we know, Ariana’s stepping into Glinda’s sparkly shoes —

“Gladiator II” is one of the most anticipated films of the year, with a whopping $250 million budget — and the cast definitely found time to live it up between those epic battle scenes. Pedro Pascal and Paul Mescal, among others, were living their best lives on set in Morocco, England, and Malta — where

Jonathan Majors‘ legal drama with his ex, Grace Jabbari, is over … ’cause she just dropped her defamation and assault lawsuit — and, she can’t bring it again. According to documents filed Thursday, the parties filed a stipulation stating “all claims against Defendant in the above-captioned action are hereby dismissed with prejudice.” Basically, Grace agreed

Play video content TMZ.com Cuba Gooding Jr. understands what Jussie Smollett went through in his ongoing ordeal with the justice system after the Illinois State Supreme Court’s ruling today … pointing out how celebrities endure sensationalized treatment in the public eye. The controversial actor stopped by “TMZ Live” Thursday to discuss Jussie Smollett’s conviction being

Play video content TMZ.com French Montana‘s paying tribute to all the immigrant moms in America who sacrifice for their children … telling his story in his new documentary — but, he’s really shining a light on his own mom and her struggle. The rapper stopped by “TMZ Live” Wednesday to discuss his documentary “The French

The first crowd to see “Rust” audibly gasped during a scene that eerily paralleled the real-life tragedy that happened during filming … when Alec Baldwin shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. One of the first reviews from the “Rust” premiere in Poland is out, and the report in Vulture says there was a noticeable shock

Gene Wilder’s Bel Air home just had its price slashed by $3.5M, now sitting at a still-eye-watering $9.5M … with a requirement that the future buyer must preserve the property’s legacy. The listing agent, Drew Meyers of Westside Estate Agency, tells TMZ the previous owner — Elon Musk — tacked on a restrictive covenant to

50 Cent won’t have to pack up his G-Unit studios from Shreveport after all — the Louisiana Senate voted to keep the state’s alluring film tax credit — albeit, trimming the fat by several million!!! Things were looking bleak last week when the state House of Representatives eliminated the $150 million incentive for the 2025

Timothée Chalamet didn’t think twice when it came to singing live in the upcoming Bob Dylan biopic … confirming his voice will be heard when the flick hits theaters in December. The actor opened up to Rolling Stone about his decision to really sing and play the guitar himself while portraying the music legend in

Play video content TMZ.com Michael Peña plays in a band, but music isn’t really an escape for him … because he’s just going from one gig to the next … keeping his day job as an actor too. We got the ‘Ant-Man’ star at LAX and our photog asked him if leaving movie sets to

Another one of Camryn Bynum‘s interception celebrations has gotten a big thumbs up from its inspiration … Lindsay Lohan revealed over the weekend she absolutely loved his “The Parent Trap” salute! The Minnesota Vikings star, of course, hit the handshake celly alongside Josh Metellus during Minnesota’s game against the Jets last month … and when

Jim Carrey‘s older sister Rita has died … this according to her husband of 16 years, Alex. Rita’s husband posted the update on Facebook Friday morning, where he shared the radio personality passed away “peacefully and quietly” on Thursday. As he continued, Rita’s husband remembered her as his “bestest friend,” “lover” and “beautiful wife.” He

Play video content TMZ.com Michael Blackson says the real reviews of a comedy club can’t be found online, but in the parking lot … ’cause you only need to look at a comic’s car to judge his talent. We caught up with the comedian at LAX Thursday … and, he was picking up someone in

Kate Upton is out to her millions of Instagram followers about a very troubling scenario … and it’s safe to say she has people worried. The supermodel recently posted on her Instagram stories a cryptic and disturbing question … addressing her query to “lawyers/judges/advocates/law enforcement/parents” before going into detail. Her message continued … “A Dad,

Denzel Washington threw some shade at the producers of “Gladiator II” when he talked about a gay kiss he had in the film that was cut, allegedly over cold feet … but it seems there is more to the story, TMZ is told. A production source tells us … the moment in question happened, but

Michael Moore is blasting Americans as a collective … saying electing Donald Trump is the latest in a laundry list of problematic behavior — and the country’s populace is inherently bad. The controversial filmmaker took to his website to share his thoughts on the most recent election … and, he let American society have it

Josh Brolin‘s telling all about his relationship with his mother in his new memoir … touching on her drinking — and, mentioning one scary trick his mother used to pull on him. The actor sat down for an interview with The Times — published Saturday — to talk about his book, “From Under the Truck,”

2:27 PM PT — Lindsey Jennings‘ TRO against Robert Vito has been granted. The ex-girlfriend of ‘Spy Kids’ actor Robert Vito is asking a judge to order him to stay away from her … days after he was arrested for felony domestic violence. According to a new legal document obtained by TMZ … the actor’s

The alleged insurance fraudsters who cops say used a bear suit and damaged several vehicles should’ve gone to the pros … ’cause the guy who played the bear that attacks Leonardo DiCaprio in “The Revenant” has notes. We spoke with Glenn Ennis — the actor and stuntman in the extremely realistic bear costume (with a

Play video content TMZ.com George Lemore, who starred in the 1995 film “Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh,” doesn’t think anyone should pick up the villain’s famous hook in the aftermath of Tony Todd‘s death. We caught up with the actor a week after his former costar died of natural causes at the age of 69,

Play video content TMZ.com The Toy Scout, Joel Magee, is advising people against tossing out the “Wicked” toys incorrectly labeled with a porn link … explaining owners could majorly cash in on the X-rated error. The toy expert tells TMZ … he’s never seen a mistake like this on a toy before, especially involving a

Play video content X / @getawaycarlos13 Worlds are colliding for Jonathan Bailey … he’s starring in the new “Wicked” movie with Ariana Grande, but fans won’t let him forget his toe-sucking scene in a hit TV series. Here’s the deal … Jonathan was at Monday’s “Wicked” premiere in Mexico City when some folks in the

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly’s baby news has everyone buzzing — and we’ve learned she’s pretty far along in her pregnancy! Sources tell us the actress is already 4 to 5 months along … meaning she’ll be due sometime in March. While the couple already knows the baby’s sex, they’re keeping it under wraps

Denzel Washington‘s got one legendary acting résumé — and it looks like he’s gearing up to cap off his career with a series of epic roles, including an iconic Marvel flick. The Oscar winner shared he’s not sure how many more roles he’ll take on, especially as he’s being super selective as he approaches 70

Barbie would never, but Mattel definitely did — accidentally slapping a NSFW website link on the back of its Elphaba and Glinda dolls. TMZ broke down Mattel’s major blunder — and let’s just say, looks like this one’s gonna have some serious legal fallout ’cause no one’s happy about the link leading to a porn

Action star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is coming clean about some recent reports of his behavior on set … admitting to his method of taking care of emergency business when nature calls — but denying he’s costing production millions of dollars in downtime. In a new interview with GQ, DJ responds to a rumor going

Barry Keoghan‘s looks over the years are so hot they may just give you heartburn “Saltburn”! Here is a 25-year-old version of the handsome Irish actor showing a smooth-shaven face at Paris Fashion Week back in 2017 (left). This was the year he landed roles in “Dunkirk” and “The Killing of a Sacred Deer”. And

Mattel’s got a “Wicked” big problem on its hands … ’cause it added a URL to the back of its Elphaba and Glinda toys — and, it turns out it’s a very NSFW site. Here’s the deal … the toy company’s pushing dolls of characters from the movie based on the Broadway musical of the

Robert Vito — an actor who starred in a ‘Spy Kids’ movie and several other shows in the early 2000s — was arrested Friday on a felony domestic violence charge … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … officers responded to Vito’s L.A.-area home Friday night after they received a call about an