Play video content TMZ.com Wiz Khalifa is all set to portray George Clinton in the upcoming film “Spinning Gold” … an A-1 pick as far as the iconic musician’s book is concerned … mainly because it increased his cool factor!!! 😎 We spotted the P-Funk legend at LAX, rocking the latest fabrics in Erykah Badu

Mark Wahlberg could’ve foreseen the awkward moment that unfolded live at the SAG Awards — courtesy of his ugly criminal history with 2 Asian men — so says one writer, who cringed upon seeing it. We talked to Jeff Yang, an Asian-American WSJ columnist, who was one of many who commented on the Wahlberg moment

Play video content BACKGRID No rock, but Ben Affleck was recently caught between a couple of REALLY hard places … doing his best to get his fancy car out and on its way in a hilariously relatable video. Ben and his Mercedes-Benz were subject to a super tight squeeze Monday in Brentwood, CA … crammed

Tom Sizemore‘s family has a tough decision — in light of his condition not having improved since his brain aneurysm … his life may well soon be coming to an end. The actor’s manager, Charles Lago, tells TMZ … doctors updated Tom’s loved ones Monday, and the word is — it’s not good. He remains

Paul Rudd‘s still king of the (ant) hill in movies — beating out a coked-out CGI bear … but the weekend win isn’t quite what it seems, considering a huge drop-off his flick endured. We’re talking about “Ant-Man: Quantumania” — which came out last week with windfall box office numbers ($106 million) and which once

Play video content Netflix Jamie Lee Curtis is among the many celebs lately who’ve caught flak for being a “nepo baby” — but she said to hell with that after her big win … one selected by actors for actors. The legendary star got picked for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture at the

UPDATE 2:05 PM PT — Weinstein’s rep, Juda Engelmayer, tells TMZ … Harvey Weinstein is so miffed at Paris Hilton that he’s now contemplating filing a defamation suit against her. Juda says, “Harvey told me that this never happened. He never yelled at her and never followed her. There were many people at amfAR, and

Play video content Jenni Gold Jansen Panettiere had a few projects in the pipeline at the time of his death … and he shared an intimate smooch in one of his final films, as a newly-obtained clip shows. The footage, obtained by TMZ, showcases the late actor’s on-screen kiss in the upcoming campy-horror 3-D flick,

Play video content Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?/HBO Pink claims Christina Aguilera wanted to throw hands during the  ’Lady Marmalade’ shoot — something she says is ancient history … but which definitely, allegedly, happened. The singer spilled the beans to Chris Wallace on his weekly show, ‘Who’s Talking,’ opening up about some apparent tension she

Play video content Instagram / @jlo Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are highlighting their modern family as they celebrate her 2 kids turning 15 with a bunch of pics … some showing Ben in full stepdad mode. J Lo posted a video Wednesday for her twins Max and Emme‘s birthday, and the reel has a

Alec Baldwin just pled not guilty in the fateful “Rust” shooting that killed Halyna Hutchins. The actor submitted his plea Thursday, a day before he was supposed to be arraigned. As for the conditions of his release — the court ordered Baldwin not be allowed to drink, possess a gun or talk to potential witnesses

Floyd Mayweather is fighting this weekend, but the boxing legend didn’t seem too fazed about the bout on Thursday … partying it up with Jamie Foxx to celebrate his birthday!! TBE welcomed all his friends to Restaurant Ours in London to honor his 46th trip around the sun … and the bash had a ton

The Santa Cruz Police Dept. has put a warning out for citizens in the area — beware of Adam Sandler — but it ain’t the actor, it’s some dude with the same name dressed in a creepy costume. In a release Wednesday, the SCPD said Adam — who has no relation to the actor —

Play video content The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling J.K. Rowling isn’t going to her grave anxiously thinking about how the world will remember her after being labeled transphobic — on the contrary, she says she doesn’t give a hoot. The famed ‘Harry Potter’ author — who’s been mired in controversy these past 3 years

The production company behind “Rust” has found a new place to call home outside of New Mexico … with a church that looks incredibly similar to the one cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot in. A rep for Rust Movie Productions tells TMZ Yellowstone Film Ranch in Montana will serve as the new backdrop, adding the

The Santa Fe County D.A. has gotta be a little embarrassed today … dropping a key charge against Alec Baldwin that now means even if convicted he might not spend any time behind bars. The D.A. dropped the gun enhancement charge in the case … this after Baldwin’s lawyer filed a motion excoriating prosecutors for

It certainly looks like things are gettin’ serious between Pete Davidson and Chase Sui Wonders — ’cause the two had a sweet PDA moment on their date at the Daytona 500 … and TMZ Sports has the pics of it!!! The comedian and his “Bodies Bodies Bodies” costar enjoyed their Sunday at NASCAR’s Super Bowl

Play video content Twitter / @BAFTA Austin Butler just won another huge award in his Oscars campaign — snagging a BAFTA across the pond … and making sure to shout out the Presley family amid their tragedy. The actor walked away with a statuette Sunday for Leading Actor — obviously, for his portrayal of Elvis

James Gunn just dropped another truth bomb about how the ‘Superman’ fiasco came about — and it sounds like Henry Cavill was kinda being used as a pawn … or so it seems. Here’s the deal … the new co-chief of DC Studios responded to fans Sunday who inquired about an IG Story he threw

Richard Gere is recovering in Mexico this weekend after he caught a case of pneumonia — this while vacationing with his family — but the good news is … he’s gonna be alright. Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … the actor is down near Nuevo Vallarta this week — where he’s celebrating the

Bill Maher did it again … he didn’t just call out politicians for being increasingly hateful toward each other, he offered a solution — do it like the movies!!! The “Real Time” host made a compelling point … it’s only a matter of time before we see fistfights on the House floor. After all, we’ve

Play video content TMZ.com Lance Gross has no problem with Idris Elba refusing to call himself a “Black actor” … and while he isn’t necessarily hopping on that train, he’s definitely not down with labels. We got LG out in L.A. Thursday and got his thoughts on the whole “Black actor” discussion … sparked by

Mark Wahlberg has closed the deal on his beautiful compound in Beverly Hills … and while the sale came in lower than his OG asking price, he’s still walking away with a fat chunk of change. We’ve learned Mark’s insane property sold Friday for $55 mil … quite a markdown from his past asking price

Bruce Willis‘ original diagnosis of aphasia has progressed, according to his family members … who say the latest word from doctors is that he has frontotemporal dementia. His daughter Rumer Willis posted that update and a statement from the family … telling fans Bruce has now been diagnosed with a common cause of dementia, which

Play video content TMZSports.com Move over, Mel Kiper Jr. … Taylor Lautner‘s now comin’ in hot with the NFL draft advice — telling TMZ Sports he wants his beloved Lions to go defense in the first round this year!! We got the “Twilight” actor — who’s a MASSIVE Detroit fan — out in L.A. on

Things are getting pissy on the set of the upcoming “Joker” sequel … we’re told extras are angry over the lack of bathroom access, causing tension with production. Sources on set tell TMZ … extras for the movie have been complaining about working for over 2 hours nonstop and not being allowed to use the

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are proving their devotion to one another … by getting inked up. Jen just revealed the recently married couple’s new tattoos … as part of a Valentine’s Day post to her husband. J Lo is sporting some new ink on her rib cage … an infinity symbol with an arrow

Raquel Welch, who paved the way as both an actress and international sex symbol has died … TMZ has learned. According to family members, Raquel died this morning after a brief illness. Welch first rose to fame for her back-to-back roles in “Fantastic Voyage” and “One Million Years B.C.” — both in 1966. Welch only

More heartbreak for Sharon Stone and her family … her brother Patrick died suddenly over the weekend. Patrick died early Sunday morning in Pennsylvania. A rep for the coroner’s office tells us his death is being ruled as sudden cardiac death due to heart disease. It’s unclear if he was hospitalized at the time of

Blockbuster Video’s making people be kind and rewind once again — the company ran a new ad on Super Bowl Sunday that resulted in a massive spike in sales, and it didn’t cost ’em an arm and a leg. Sandi Harding, General Manager of the last remaining Blockbuster in Bend, OR, tells TMZ … on