Getty Composite There’s whitewashing in Hollywood, and then there’s this — a studio exec thought it would be a good idea for Julia Roberts to play Harriet Tubman … according to the writer of the NEW film, “Harriet.” Screenwriter Gregory Allen Howard says the ridiculous scene went down more than 25 years ago in a

Play video content Exclusive @LilKeith Wanna see a home decoration that’ll make Marty McFly jealous?!? Boxing superstar Jermall Charlo just put a frickin’ DeLorean INSIDE of his Houston mansion and TMZ Sports has the video!!! Soooo … why??? He calls himself “The Future of Boxing” — and when you think “Future” you think “Back to

Play video content BACKGRID Jennifer Hudson is ready for her close-up as the Queen of Soul herself — ’cause she’s already in character and filming — as is her onscreen husband, Marlon Wayans. The Oscar-winning actress and Grammy-winning singer was spotted on set Sunday in NYC, where she was in costume as a young Aretha

Exclusive Getty Anthony Mackie stayed true to his Marvel character when he flew under the radar in divorce court … splitting from his wife, but leaving things nice and neat before anyone could notice. We’ve learned the actor — who plays Falcon in the ‘Avengers’ movies — and his now ex-wife, Sheletta Chapital, are in

Play video content Elias Tahan, Ricki Alvarez, Lauren Drablier Kim Kardashian is an Ivy League-caliber lawyer, at least for Halloween … because she’s recreating Reese Witherspoon‘s famous scene from “Legally Blonde.” Kim’s going as Elle Woods for Halloween this year, and she’s going all-out with a spot-on costume AND a carbon copy of the video

TMZ.com John Witherspoon, who made his mark in comedy and in films like “Friday” has died. Witherspoon’s family announced he died suddenly Tuesday at his home in Sherman Oaks, California. The statement reads, “It is with deep sadness we have to tweet this, but our husband & father John Witherspoon has passed away.” The statement

Exclusive TMZ.com Henry Thomas had cannabis in his vehicle when he was busted for a DUI, which could explain him being zonked at the wheel … this according to law enforcement. As we reported … Elliott from ‘E.T.’ was arrested last month in Oregon after the Tualatin PD responded to a call of him being

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Dolph Lundgren doesn’t see any issue with older dudes, like Dennis Quaid and Peter Cook, proposing to women more than half their age … ’cause in the end, it ain’t about age. We got Dolph leaving Il Pastaio in Bev Hills and asked about Dennis and Peter and their much

Play video content Exclusive BACKGRID Kevin Hart must enjoy living dangerously, ’cause he’s already getting into another muscle car similar to the one that nearly killed him … seemingly without a safety harness, at that. The comedian was out at a shopping plaza Saturday in Calabasas with a friend, where it looks like he was

Exclusive TMZ/New Line Cinema/Everett Collection Even the guy who scored as sweet a role as Leatherface in “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” has roommates — ahh, the actor’s life — and one of ’em’s accusing him of getting violent. Andrew Bryniarski played the masked mass murderer in the 2003 version of ‘Chainsaw’ … alongside Jessica Biel.

Exclusive TMZ.com “Spy Kids” star Daryl Sabara has just been hit with 2 misdemeanor charges after allegedly flexing some serious muscle and going to town on somebody’s car with his bare hands!!! Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the actor was walking by a parked car near the UCLA campus when he stopped and started

Exclusive Alamy Joaquin Phoenix is getting huge Oscar buzz for “Joker,” but the movie’s big opening weekend has some folks thinking about polishing a different kinda hardware. For some reason, certain enthusiastic “Joker” fans decided to search for related content in the porn world. According to the good folks at Pornhub, they got a massive

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Goonies never say die, but Corey Feldman says a ‘Goonies’ sequel is anything but a sure thing … telling us plans for a new movie are pretty much dead in the water. We got Corey in New York City Tuesday afternoon and asked him straight-up if the ‘Goonies’ tale is

Wyoming-native Thomas Wilson Brown was 17 years old when he hit the big screen as the dreamy next-door neighbor, Little Russ Thompson — not to be confused with his dad, Big Russ Thompson, played by Matt Frewer — in the classic 1989 mini-movie “Honey, I Shrunk The Kids.” Thomas Wilson Brown played the pint-size part

Exclusive Details TMZ.com Kevin Hart is getting back to his famous “Hustle Hart” mode after his horrific car accident — but he’s not rushing into anything intense — like full action scenes — just yet. Sources connected to Kevin tell TMZ … he’s reported to work this week to promote the upcoming ‘Jumanji’ sequel in

Exclusive Alamy Charlie Brown isn’t about to let Dolly Parton‘s theme park get away with using his famous Christmas tune — at least not on the watch of the song’s cowriter. Lee Mendelson‘s production company is suing Dollywood for using the song “Christmas Time Is Here” in a play the amusement park puts on each

Play video content TMZ.com Cuba Gooding Jr. has just been charged with another crime, although the Manhattan D.A. is being super secretive over the exact nature of the charge and the alleged victim. Cuba showed up in court Thursday — everyone thought it was for his sexual assault case — but apparently that was not

Exclusive Getty/TMZ Composite The Joker is actually a good guy — at least in real life — because when Joaquin Phoenix hit a fire department vehicle, he tracked down the paramedics to confess. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Joaquin was making a right turn out of a parking lot in West Hollywood Tuesday afternoon

Exclusive TMZ.com Kevin Hart‘s car crash was caused by the driver operating the vehicle in a reckless fashion … this according to the California Highway Patrol, which has just completed its report on the accident. Law enforcement sources tell us … Kevin’s 1970 Plymouth Barracuda crashed because driver Jared Black gunned the engine and lost

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com David Oyelowo says Charlize Theron‘s not shy about using colorful language, and if ya don’t believe him … check out this video. She proves his point, and then some. The actors — who costarred in the movie “Gringo” — were participating in a Q&A this week at a Bev Hills

Play video content Exclusive Details TMZ.com Stacey Dash says her husband and his 3 kids conspired to have her arrested … to cover up her husband’s alleged brutality. TMZ broke the story … Stacey called 911 Sunday, claiming her husband put her in a chokehold. When cops came out, they observed scratches on husband Jeffrey

Moviegoers in NYC will notice a hefty police presence when they go see “Joker” on opening weekend … cause the NYPD’s not taking any chances on someone acting out. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ …  the NYPD doesn’t want a copycat crime of what went down in Aurora, Colorado 7 years ago and is taking

Exclusive Grammy-award winning artist Louie Rankin — famous for his role as Ox in the movie “Belly” — died in a car crash in Canada … TMZ has confirmed. Details are scarce, but Louie died Monday in a fatal wreck in Ontario, Canada … the crash reportedly involved a transport truck and another vehicle. Louie

Breaking News And, the Oscar goes to … KLAY THOMPSON?!?!? (Hey, Kobe Bryant did it). The Golden State Warriors superstar is kick-starting his campaign for Academy Award consideration for his breakout performance as Klay Thompson in “Space Jam 2” … saying he’s trying to add to his trophy case!!! Now that filming wrapped up …

Breaking News Kim Shattuck — the lead singer and bassist for The Muffs — is dead after a two-year battle with ALS. Kim’s husband shared the sad news Wednesday in a social media tribute to his late wife … saying, “This morning the love of my life Kim passed peacefully in her sleep after a

Exclusive Gerard Butler‘s going after the driver who allegedly cut him off in traffic and caused him to crash … according to a new suit. According to the docs — obtained by TMZ — he was ejected from his Triumph Bonneville motorcycle when a woman “negligently pulled her vehicle off the curb” and cut across

Canadian-born Nicole Crimi was only 8 years old when she was cast as the easily influenced little sister, Kylie George — who drinks up Kelis’ “Milkshake” music video and ‘Girls Gone Wild’ commercials — in the 2004 high school movie masterpiece, “Mean Girls.” Nicole Crimi stars in the classic comedy alongside celebs like Amy Poehler,

Getty James Franco is being accused in a new lawsuit of pressuring his acting school students to get naked for auditions while he dangled promises of movie roles that rarely panned out. The suit, filed by Sarah Tither-Kaplan and Toni Gaal, says that both women were students at the L.A. branch of the Studio 4

Mega George Clooney‘s just sittin’ around on his ass — alongside Brie Larson — and getting paid for it … good work if you can get it! The movie stars were riding through the streets of Madrid Wednesday — Clooney on a beautiful white donkey, and Larson on what looks like a white horse, of

Exclusive Paramount Pictures If you thought Taraji P. Henson‘s movie, “What Men Want,” was a new take on “What Women Want,” think again — a screenwriter says it’s really a rip-off of his script, and now he’s suing Paramount. Joe Carlini says he wrote a screenplay entitled “What the F Is He Thinking?” back in