Play video content Exclusive Red Pill Podcast David Oyelowo has no issue with a black, British actress playing an iconic African-American like Harriet Tubman — despite lacking roots to American slavery — because acting is acting. Yes, you could say the British actor was just defending the home team, but the discussion about Cynthia Erivo‘s

Exclusive Getty Composite The guy who appeared, ON VIDEO, to swipe Frances McDormand‘s Oscar for Best Actress at the 2017 Academy Awards is walking away scot-free … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell us 47-year-old Terry Bryant will not be prosecuted. As for why … well, Bryant should send a big fat thank you

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Chris Cuomo losing his s*** over being called Fredo deserves a Don Corleone slap in the face — so says a guy who acted in “The Godfather,” and thinks CC completely overreacted. We got Gianni Russo — who played the treacherous, wife-beating Carlo in the OG ‘Godfather’ — and he

Exclusive Getty The late Stan Lee — who co-created ‘Spider-Man’ — would’ve been happy over the news that Sony pumped the brakes on giving Disney control of his character … so says his daughter. Sony’s move to limit control over ‘Spider-Man’ — and potentially remove the superhero entirely from Disney’s Marvel Comic Universe — is

Play video content TMZ.com Pennywise the Clown is back in town — meaning another freaky ‘IT’ pop-up has returned to L.A. — which TMZ got to check out … and now, with our help, you can float too!!! The IT Experience: Chapter Two rolled into Tinseltown last Thursday — and over the weekend, our very

Rutger Hauer — the Dutch actor best known for costarring with Harrison Ford in the classic film “Blade Runner” — has died. The veteran actor died at his home in the Netherlands last week after a short illness, according to his agent. His funeral was held Wednesday. Hauer’s Hollywood career spanned over 5 decades, and

Exclusive Alamy Margot Robbie‘s portrayal of Sharon Tate in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” is so spot-on it’s surreal … according to someone who would know — Sharon’s sister. Debra Tate tells TMZ … after attending the premiere of Quentin Tarantino‘s 9th film Monday, she can officially say Margot nailed it. She tells us

The live-action ‘Lion King’ reboot was swimming in money this weekend here in America — making it one of the best openings ever … this in spite of critics kind of sh***in’ on it. Jon Favreau‘s latest re-imagining — he also did the live-action version of “The Jungle Book” in 2016 — hauled in a

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com ‘Spider-Man’ star Tony Revolori channeled his movie character at Comic-Con, becoming the life of the party by climbing a tree with flash to spare … and then getting booted right after. Tony was at Entertainment Weekly’s Comic-Con bash Saturday at the Hard Rock Hotel rooftop bar, Float, in San Diego

Exclusive TMZ Young Simba just can’t wait to be king, and he’s already reaping the benefits of royalty … because JD McCrary scored a fat check to do some voice work for the ‘Lion King’ remake. TMZ has obtained JD’s minors contract from the new Disney movie … and it says the 12-year-old made $5,000

Backgrid Austin Butler looks like he belongs on the Las Vegas strip, or at Graceland … because he’s looking more and more like Elvis Presley. The former Nickelodeon star was dressed in all black during a coffee run in Los Angeles Monday afternoon, and you can see why he’s playing Elvis in the upcoming biopic

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Harvey Weinstein has an accuser who is coming after him a second time … Paz de la Huerta, who spent part of the day Monday with NYC prosecutors. We got Paz at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, flanked by her attorney, Mark Heller. As they were leaving, Paz and Mark

Shuttershock Premier Britney Spears stepped out with her boyfriend for their first high-profile public outing in a long time, and it was for a fitting occasion — the premiere of “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” The lady in red made waves at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood Monday night with her BF, Sam

Nashville-born Donald Joseph (DJ) Qualls gained fame after his hysterical role as the awkward ladies man (and car owner), Kyle — who hooks up with the hottie at the fraternity party — in the 2000 coming of age film “Road Trip.” DJ Qualls wasn’t the only star in the cinematic masterpiece … he shared the

Breaking News TMZ/Getty Composite Wesley Snipes says there’s absolutely no bad blood over losing his famous “Blade” role to Mahershala Ali … it’s just show business, baby! Snipes admits the news — which was just announced at Comic-Con last weekend as part of the next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe — came as a

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Lindsey Graham says it SUCKS Tom Cruise‘s iconic bomber jacket got tweaked just to please the Chinese. We got the Senator on Capitol Hill Tuesday and asked him about the brewing controversy surrounding “Top Gun: Maverick.” ICYMI … hawkeyed fans noticed in the new trailer that the back of Tom’s

Exclusive Alamy Beyonce‘s omission of any Kenyan artists on her ‘Lion King’ album is a slap to the face and a damn shame — so says a famous East African, who helped coin “Hakuna Matata.” John Katana — the frontman of the Chakacha Kenyan band, Them Mushrooms — tells us he and a bunch of

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Dennis Quaid knows how to seize a good opportunity — when he gets the chance to play Jim Morrison in a Doors spinoff band … he takes it. The actor was in the crowd for the very first show of Doors guitarist Robby Krieger‘s aptly-named new band, The New Experience,

Play video content Forget Tom Cruise … Steve-O says HE should be the one to fight Justin Bieber — telling TMZ Sports that Justin is “picking a fight with the wrong guy!” We broke the story … Dana White is hoping to put together a UFC match between the Biebs and Cruise after Justin called

Exclusive Getty Chloe Grace Moretz and her family are reeling after a total stranger rolled up to her crib, and brazenly knocked on the door looking for a face-to-face with the actress. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the man showed up outside Chloe’s L.A.-area home a little before midnight Sunday night. He’d apparently driven

Play video content Exclusive When Michael Jordan took on the original batch of MonStars back in “Space Jam,” he did it WITHOUT his running mate, Scottie Pippen … and now Pip is telling us why he wasn’t in the flick.  Remember, MJ and Bill Murray starred in the movie back in 1996 … with a

Exclusive Getty Chloe Grace Moretz‘s family got another unwelcome visit from the same exact guy who knocked on her door the day before — and he did it right after walking out of jail. According to law enforcement sources, the 18-year-old man who’d driven to Chloe’s L.A.-area home Sunday night to hop the gate and

Disney is changing with the times, and that requires deleting a casting couch-like scene from “Toy Story 2” that’s eerily reminiscent to scores of allegations against Harvey Weinstein. The scene in question is a produced “outtake” at the end of the 1999 film showing the character Stinky Pete the Prospector down on one knee chatting

Mega Jason Momoa looks super chill as he lounges poolside in Italy … proof even Aquaman needs some time away for a little R&R.  As you can see from his bulging biceps … Jason still has his superhero bod in full swing after playing the king of the sea on the big screen … and

Backgrid It’s happening — the Wyld Stallyns are back together, and from the looks of things … more time-traveling hijinks are imminent. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are together again — 30 years after the release of “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure” — onset Tuesday in New Orleans. The most bodacious duo are filming the

Channing Tatum had to step up and get the law involved in a squatting situation — taking out a restraining order against a woman who’s made herself very much at home … in his home.  A judge granted the actor protection from a woman who Channing says broke into his Hollywood home (which was vacant

John Singleton’s Mom Ex is On Her Own … Family Not Griping About BET Tribute 6/25/2019 12:50 AM PDT EXCLUSIVE John Singleton‘s family as a whole isn’t up in arms about his BET Awards tribute — despite the mother of one of his kids raising hell that it was lacking. Singleton’s mom, Shelia Ward, tells

‘Bond 25’ Movie Set Women’s Room Bugged w/ Camera … Man Arrested for Planting It 6/24/2019 3:08 PM PDT Someone took the 007 title, “For Your Eyes Only,” a little too seriously — ’cause a guy got arrested on the set of the new James Bond movie for placing a hidden camera in a ladies’

Julian Edelman Check Out My Dad Side … In New Documentary 6/24/2019 2:19 PM PDT EXCLUSIVE Julian Edelman … Super Bowl champ — and Super Dad??? The New England Patriots star says his new documentary, “100%: Julian Edelman,” is set to show off his father side … and he tells TMZ Sports it’s the coolest

Cuba Gooding Jr. Heads to Court in Groping Case Motion to Dismiss on the Agenda 6/26/2019 7:35 AM PDT 7:35 AM PT — The hearing is over, it only went about 20 minutes, and Cuba’s attorneys did not get a ruling on their motion to dismiss. The judge said she would not make any “rash