Breaking News Next up for LeBron James after an NBA championship? The Lakers superstar is partnering with CNN to create a documentary that he hopes will shed new light on the 1921 Tulsa race massacre. LBJ’s SpringHill Company announced this week it’s in the process of making “Dreamland: The Rise and Fall of Black Wall

Exclusive The late Chadwick Boseman put his John Hancock on a copy of the first “Black Panther” comic — which has skyrocketed in value, and is primed to fetch a pretty penny at auction. Nathan D. Sanders Auctions is putting the rare autographed book up for grabs on Oct. 29, with the opening bid starting

Exclusive Wendell Pierce might be singing the blues soon, because he’s NOT been tapped to play B.B. King in an upcoming film as he’s proclaimed … according to King’s estate anyway. Pierce — known for his roles on “The Wire” and “Treme” — made his announcement Monday, saying … “We are official. Preparation has begun

President Trump thinks Sacha Baron Cohen is an unfunny jerk who tried, but ultimately failed, to fool him years ago — and to that, SBC says … appreciate the plug, DT!!! POTUS gave a harsh critique of Sacha and his work as Borat, especially as it pertains to the sequel that just came out this

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Danny Trejo wants voting rights restored to felons who’ve paid their debt to society, but while they’re on the inside … he thinks Kim Kardashian‘s doing more to help than President Trump. We got the actor — who spent years in various prisons back in the day — at Trejo’s

Arnold Schwarzenegger might really be a Terminator — he just had another piece of his heart replaced, and yet he says he’s feeling good enough to take his new parts out for a stroll. Arnold just made the surprise revelation about the surgery — coming after the procedure he had 2 years ago. He said

English actress Veronica Cartwright was only 13 years old when she was cast as the birthday girl Cathy Brenner — who narrowly escapes the throngs of ferocious fowl in the small town of Bodega Bay — in Alfred Hitchcock‘s classic 1963 horror film, “The Birds.” Cartwright shared the silver screen with Rod Taylor as the

Breaking News Colin Kaepernick has found his younger self … with “The Get Down” star Jaden Michael landing the role of teen Kap in the upcoming Netflix series based on the QB’s early life. Kap and Emmy winner Ava DuVernay have teamed up to create a 6-episode limited series based on the QB/social activist’s early

New York native Christopher Atkins was only 19 years old when he landed his first big acting role as the scantily clad cousin Richard Lestrange — who knocks up his co-star while surviving the natural challenges of living on a deserted island — in Randal Kleiser’s 1980 film “The Blue Lagoon.” Christopher Atkins shared the

Exclusive Terrence Howard claims he’s getting hustled because 20th Century Fox is his using his likeness from “Hustle & Flow” to promote “Empire” … so now he’s suing the studio. Terrence — who played Lucious Lyon on all 6 seasons of “Empire” — just filed a lawsuit claiming 20th Century Fox gave him the runaround

Rudy Giuliani might have some ‘splaining to do about an apparently compromising scene in Sacha Baron Cohen‘s new ‘Borat’ installment. President Trump‘s adviser admits he got duped into shooting the scene back in July — he’d agreed to be interviewed in NYC by a conservative news outlet, which was really just a setup for “Borat

It’s lights, camera, action for Jussie Smollett … he’s back to work after the alleged attack in Chicago, but this time he’s behind the camera. The former “Empire” star has a new showbiz gig after allegedly staging a hate crime last year … and in what could be the future for Jussie, he’s taking a

Jeff Bridges is battling cancer … he just revealed he’s been diagnosed with lymphoma. The ‘Big Lebowski’ star just announced his cancer diagnosis on Twitter, telling fans … “As the Dude would say.. New S**T has come to light. I have been diagnosed with Lymphoma.” Jeff is keeping a positive attitude despite the seriousness of

Play video content @franciaraisa / Instagram Francia Raisa — the woman who donated a kidney to Selena Gomez — had a horrible experience on the 405 freeway in Southern California Sunday … all because of Trump supporters. The actress posted a tearful video on her Instagram story recounting the terror she encountered while driving …

It’s that time of the year again — Halloween, of course — which means the Pipers are dusting off their witch hats to ring in the holiday … with a 2020 twist, of course. ‘Halloweentown’ star Kimberly J. Brown — who played Marnie Piper in the Disney franchise — posted a cool TikTok video of

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Michael Blackson‘s bummed the “Coming To America” sequel won’t premiere on the big screen this holiday season … but he thinks Amazon is making a savvy business move. We got the comedian outside Catch in WeHo and our camera guy asked about Amazon Studios cutting a $125 million deal to

Oregon actor Erin Chambers was 20 years old when she landed the role of the super-smart Frances Bacon McCausland — who is tasked with defeating the Boogeyman with her real (and imaginary) friends — in the 1999 Disney Original Movie “Don’t Look Under The Bed.” Erin Chambers shared the small-screen for the children’s scary movie

The reboot of the Batman film franchise definitely has a new look … because it looks like The Dark Knight’s utilizing a Hefty bag. We kid, sort of, but filming for “The Batman” Thursday in Liverpool, England provided an odd sight — a stuntman made to look like the superhero perched on high atop the

A Holocaust survivor speaking with Sacha Baron Cohen for his new ‘Borat’ movie was callously duped, because she thought he was making a legit documentary … so claims her estate in a new lawsuit. The estate of Judith Dim Evans — who, according to the legal docs, is a “well-known speaker and expert regarding the

Exclusive Details John Cena is a MARRIED MAN — tying the knot with his girlfriend Shay Shariatzadeh in Tampa, Florida … official records show. The couple began dating back in early 2019, following Cena’s high profile split with ex-fiancee Nikki Bella in 2018. Cena and Shariatzadeh got very serious very quickly — and were spotted

The house where Linda Barrett caught Brad Hamilton, uh, enjoying himself in “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” is now up for sale … but don’t f***ing knock if ya ain’t got a fat check. The San Fernando Valley crib with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms has hit the market for the first time in 20

Tyler Perry‘s part of a massive campaign targeting 25 counties and 250k Black residents in Florida … in a push to get them to the polls. The entertainment mogul’s teamed up with a Black-led nonpartisan group called Equal Ground Education Fund on its half a million-dollar “Park & Praise” initiative. The campaign includes a series

Breaking News An Atlanta man has been arrested and charged with murder of Thomas Jefferson Byrd … the popular actor known for several roles in Spike Lee joints. The Atlanta PD says they followed evidence and tips that led them to identify the suspect, Antonio Demetrice Rhynes. An arrest warrant was issued for Rhynes Wednesday

Dr. Ian Malcolm is back to grace our screens with a partially-open shirt almost 30 years after he made ‘Jurassic Park’ nice and steamy … and it’s all a way of encouraging folks to vote. We’re talking, of course, about Jeff Goldblum‘s character from the OG Spielberg dinosaur flick, who at one point was laid

Exclusive Tatum O’Neal was allegedly suicidal at a Los Angeles area home, so cops responded and she was placed on a psychiatric hold … law enforcement sources tell TMZ. We’re told police and fire responded last month to a call for a suicidal person, after Tatum allegedly threatened to jump off a balcony. Our sources

Exclusive Katy Perry just got a little peace of mind — a judge granted a permanent restraining order against the man she claims has been stalking her and directing threats at her family. According to new legal docs obtained by TMZ … 38-year-old William Terry must stay 100 yards away from Katy, her fiance Orlando

Netflix is being dragged into a criminal courtroom in Texas over the controversial film, “Cuties” … a film a grand jury believes shows young kids in sexual situations. The grand jury in Tyler County, TX just handed up the indictment … and according to the docs, Netflix is being charged with promotion of lewd visual

Breaking News The latest ‘Jurassic World’ flick just got hit with a viral meteor, of sorts, and it’s putting things on ice behind and in front of the camera, yet again. Director Colin Trevorrow made the announcement Wednesday, saying a new batch of COVID-19 cases were discovered on the set of “Jurassic World: Dominion” …

October 3rd is “Mean Girls” Day and the stars of the movie are getting back together for a surprise virtual reunion … and helping rock the vote. Tina Fey, Rachel McAdams, Lindsay Lohan, Tim Meadows and Amanda Seyfried are among the cast members sitting down for the reunion, and they’re reminding folks there’s one month

Exclusive Details 12:27 PM PT — Atlanta PD tells TMZ … cops responded to a call of a person injured at 1:45 AM Saturday. Byrd was found unresponsive, and emergency medical workers pronounced him dead from multiple gunshot wounds to the back. We’re told homicide detectives are investigating. Thomas Jefferson Byrd — who appeared in