Child actor Hailey Anne Nelson was only 8 years old when she landed the role of the little shoe-tossing Jenny — who lives in the picturesque town of Spectre with her father the Mayor — in Tim Burton‘s 2003 tall tale “Big Fish.” Hailey Anne Nelson was cast alongside an impressive batch of actors including

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Taryn Manning is so sick and tired of the Karens of the world … she’s ready to play one in an effort to bring their racist behavior to a screeching halt. The “Orange Is the New Black” star hopped on “TMZ Live” Wednesday to discuss why she’s embracing the villainous

John Boyega isn’t part of Disney’s rat pack anymore, so he’s speaking his mind freely about how he thinks they did him dirty in ‘Star Wars’ … and he ain’t sugarcoating a thing. The actor is gracing the October cover of British GQ, and talked to the mag about some lingering gripes over his time

Exclusive The tributes to Chadwick Boseman keep pouring in, and the latest honor for the late “Black Panther” star is all about education. Walter Mayfield, principal at T. L. Hanna High School in South Carolina where the actor attended, tells TMZ … they’re forming the Chadwick Boseman Memorial Scholarship for a yearly honor to a

Exclusive Chadwick Boseman‘s hometown is already hard at work on a statue that’ll pay tribute to the “Black Panther” star … but those who want it to replace a Confederate memorial shouldn’t hold their breath. A spokesperson for Mayor Terence Roberts‘ Office in Anderson, SC tells TMZ … the city is enthusiastically working on a

Exclusive Chadwick Boseman‘s still playing the hero, because his life story’s inspiring people to take action … in the ongoing fight against colon cancer. Several leading organizations focused on beating colorectal cancer — the third leading form of cancer in both men and women in the U.S. — tell TMZ … the “Black Panther” star’s

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Bradley Cooper as Jon Peters has all the makings of an edge-of-your-seat melodrama … ’cause he’s gonna get into some intense face-offs — with a gas pump and lighter in hand, no less. We got video of Brad on set from last week here in L.A. while he was shooting

Bella Thorne realizes she screwed over a bunch of ordinary OnlyFans users who now can’t make as much money after her no-nudes fake-out … but she’s promising to fix it ASAP. The one-time Disney star turned Jack-Of-All-Trades entertainer just posted a lengthy apology for the uproar she stirred up in the online sex worker community

Chadwick Boseman was doing more than just putting on a brave face during his 4-year battle with cancer — the guy was actively visiting and inspiring kids while privately suffering from the same disease. St. Jude Children’s Hospital paid tribute to the fallen star, reminding folks he popped into their facility in 2018 to meet

Michigan-born actor Christopher Showerman is best known for his role as the vine-swinging king of the jungle, George — who battles to balance his responsibilities in the wild and his family life with a wife and son — in Disney’s 2003 follow-up film, “George of the Jungle 2.” Chris Showerman stages the screen time with

Exclusive Chadwick Boseman‘s old stomping grounds won’t soon be forgetting their hero, because city officials are ramping up to pay tribute to him … now and later. Anderson, South Carolina Mayor Terence Roberts‘ office tells TMZ … the city where Chadwick grew up will be honoring him this week in a public get-together, but also

The tributes continue pouring in for Chadwick Boseman … and Marvel Studios let it be known the late actor will be their king forever. The studio honored T’Challa with a touching, emotional, tribute video in which many refer to Chadwick as flawless and regal. Lupita Nyong’o said Chadwick wore the crown with dignity in “Black

Breaking News Chadwick Boseman just received a shout-out at the MTV Video Music Awards — and the way they did it was by harkening back to a speech he once gave at the ceremony. Sunday’s show — which was completely virtual this year because of the pandemic — was a full-on tribute to the late

Play video content @bouboudesign_ / Instagram The Chadwick Boseman tributes continue to pour in, but none stand out quite like this one … which started out upside down. A Senegalese artist named Bou Bou posted a moving video of himself whipping up a mural of the late Marvel actor, but he did so in his

Sylvester Stallone is re-releasing “Rocky IV” with a fresh set of eyes — in his own pure vision, no less — but one thing that won’t be in the new version … Paulie’s iconic maid robot. Sly made the announcement Sunday on Instagram, saying he’s gonna be putting a director’s cut of the ’80s cult

Chadwick Boseman‘s impact on the youth cannot be overstated … some children are remembering their fallen hero … with action figure memorials. Mark Ruffalo — who starred opposite Chadwick in the ‘Avengers’ movies — posted a couple of touching photos of two little boys holding their own versions of wakes for Black Panther with their

Brad Pitt is flying private on a trip to the south of France … and he’s got quite the new companion on what is shaping up to be a super romantic getaway. The “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” star made a low key arrival at France’s Le Bourget airport Wednesday, accompanied by stunning German

Play video content Exclusive Cemetery Tim Tommy “Tiny” Lister is using his bullying powers for the greater good … spreading the word in this new tv spot to help grieving families looking for a baller tombstone. The “Friday” star got in front of the camera for Cemetery Tim — he’s the guy behind the extravagant

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com David Arquette‘s professional wrestling career has been both mocked and admired, but above all else, it’s been bloody hard work … and he says it’s coming to an end soon. The actor’s journey as a pro wrestler began way back in 2000, but as he points out on “TMZ Live”

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Jim Belushi says cannabis is a better way for all people to manage and heal from our internal traumas … but he really thinks legal weed will greatly impact our homeless folks, especially veterans. The actor joined us on “TMZ Live” Wednesday and told us all about his legal marijuana

Beyonce is back with another visually striking music video … and Queen Bey says it’s got a very important message in these seemingly impossible times. Beyonce just dropped the music vid for her song, “Brown Skin Girl,” and it’s not your typical eye-candy experience. The video’s really artsy and features appearances from her daughter, Blue

Breaking News The Oscar-winning writer behind “12 Years a Slave” is coming back with a new project that’ll see Batman’s cowl donned by a Black man … and fans already think they know who it is. John Ridley is heading up a 4-issue, limited series comic for DC, in which the Dark Knight will NOT

Karen is going Hollywood … with an upcoming suspense thriller starring Taryn Manning!!! The “Orange Is The New Black” star just signed on to play a “Karen” on the big screen … in a story about a racist, entitled white woman in the South who terrorizes her new African-American neighbors. Sound familiar? The movie, from

Exclusive Stacey Dash and her husband both want their marriage off the books like it never happened … and the mister’s claiming he only said “I do” while in a spiritual trance. Stacey’s estranged lawyer hubby, Jeffrey Marty, filed new court docs in response to Stacey’s divorce petition … and he’s asking a judge to

Play video content Exclusive Westbrook Courtesy of East Goes Global Will Smith‘s been brushing up on his Chinese during the pandemic … welcoming folks back to movie theaters in China with a safety PSA in their language!!! Here’s the deal … theaters are beginning to reopen over in China — yes, other countries are way

Exclusive Norman’s Rare Guitars is in trouble … and Slash and Post Malone are among the celebs holding out hope the legendary guitar shop avoids its swan song. Here’s the deal … Norman Harris‘ famed guitar shop in L.A.’s San Fernando Valley is in serious jeopardy of closing its doors forever due to the pandemic,

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com TMZ Sports obtained audio of the farewell speech LeBron James gave to the “Space Jam” cast and crew on his last day of shooting … and it’s emotional stuff. The NBA superstar — wearing his #6 ‘Toon Squad’ uniform — addressed the cast and crew in Summer 2019 (before the

Exclusive Jason Mitchell‘s next big role is incredibly timely — he’s portraying the life of a Black man shot and killed by cops just hours before his wedding … one of the most controversial police-involved shootings in recent history. Jason, who’s previously played Eazy-E in “Straight Outta Compton,” has landed the role of Sean Bell

R. Kelly‘s alleged manager is facing more legal fallout over what the feds claim are efforts to run interference for the disgraced singer. Donnell Russell has just been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice for an alleged threat to shoot up an NYC theater in December 2018 when the Lifetime documentary, “Surviving R. Kelly,”

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Anthony Michael Hall got weird in a hotel pool and caused a ruckus over feeling disrespected, but video only shows him acting belligerent and disrespectful … and now he’s apologizing. The ’80s movie star was with his wife and his assistant Wednesday afternoon at the South Congress Hotel pool in