Play video content TMZ.com Comedian and actor Affion Crockett thinks Will Smith has another Oscar contender on his hands for his work in “Emancipation” … and says it would be unfair if the “mistake” of slapping Chris Rock leads to award season snubs. We got Affion Thursday at LAX, where he told us about getting

Play video content TMZ.com Big Daddy Kane is starring in a theater production of ‘New Jack City’ — which he says is touring now … and which is going to be hosting the director of the cult classic in due time. We got the rap legend in New York this week … where our photog

Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds‘ longtime family home in Central California has a brand new owner … we’ve learned it just sold. Real estate sources tell TMZ … Debbie and Carrie’s ranch in Creston — which is about 3 hours north of L.A. in San Luis Obispo County — sold Thursday for the asking price

The controversial, antisemitic film Kyrie Irving shared on Twitter — “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America!” — is not being removed from Amazon … says company CEO Andy Jassy. “As a retailer of content to hundreds of millions of customers with a lot of different viewpoints, we have to allow access to those viewpoints,

Play video content BACKGRID Will Smith is all smiles again … he and Jada Pinkett Smith were back doing movie star stuff for the premiere of the new film days after he called his Oscars slap on Chris Rock a burst of anger years in the making. Will and Jada got all done up Wednesday

Actor Frank Vallelonga Jr., famous for his work in the Oscar-winning “Green Book,” has died … TMZ has confirmed. The NYPD tells TMZ … police responded Monday morning to a 911 call about an unconscious man in the Bronx, and when they got there they found a dead body in the street, which was later

Play video content Raising Cane’s Chevy Chase is going full Clark Griswold and plugging in to recreate one of the funniest ‘Christmas Vacation’ scenes for a fast food chain … and once again, it’s a real beaut!!! The actor teamed up with Raising Cane’s founder Todd Graves Tuesday night in the Chicago suburb of Morton

The scooter rider who fatally struck “Gone Girl” actress Lisa Banes in a hit-and-run accident will do hard time … a judge just sentenced him to at least a year behind bars. Lisa’s killer, 27-year-old Brian Boyd, was sentenced Wednesday to 1 to 3 years in prison in New York County Supreme Court. Boyd had

Metro Boomin is treating his upcoming album “Heroes & Villains” like a movie premiere — and he’s got quite the blockbuster cast ensemble for his new short film!!! Staged in Superman’s hometown of “Metropolis,” the “Heroes & Villains” mini-movie stars Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox the trusty narrator, LaKeith Stanfield as a deranged driver of

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.

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

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

Irene Cara, the singer behind huge ’80s hits from “Flashdance” and “Fame” has died. Cara passed away in her Florida home Friday, according to her rep. Details surrounding her death were not disclosed. Irene won an Oscar for Best Original Song for “What a Feeling” — the iconic song from “Flashdance” which made her a

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

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”

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

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.

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

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!

Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde are pressing pause on their relationship … TMZ has confirmed. Harry and Olivia are “taking a break” from dating after nearly 2 years together, according to People, citing Harry’s busy touring schedule and Olivia’s family obligations and work in Hollywood. HS and OW were first linked back in January 2021,

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