Michigan born actress Lin Shaye has been in the TV and movie game since the mid-’70s, but is best known for her bronzed and blonde role as the neighbor Magda — who loves her puffy and clam dip — in the 1998 Farrelly brother’s film “There’s Something About Mary.” Lin’s other big Farrelly bros role

Exclusive TMZ.com Ben Affleck‘s new movie production won’t even get off the ground — before anyone could yell action, the coronavirus pandemic is postponing the shoot. Here’s the deal … Ben’s set to star in Robert Rodriguez‘s upcoming action thriller, “Hypnotic,” but they’re already behind schedule due to the outbreak. Solstice Studios tells TMZ …

Exclusive SplashNews.com Felicity Huffman is scoffing at folks wiping out toilet paper from the shelves … she’s got other must-haves amid coronavirus panic, and they’re all about keeping up appearances. The actress braved the rain in Los Angeles Friday and ventured out to her local pharmacy to stock up on the goods … in her

TMZ.com Corey Feldman‘s being threatened and harassed again, just days before the release of his documentary promising to expose child rapists in Hollywood … at least that’s what he thinks, based on a calendar left on his doorstep. Feldman says he called police after he returned home from a night out and discovered this 2020

Exclusive Getty Tim Story, the successful director of the ‘Ride Along’ franchise, is facing a lawsuit over a tragedy in his backyard .. the death of a 2-year-old boy in his hot tub. The child’s father, Miguel Raygoza-Castillo, is suing over what went down Nov. 18 at Story’s L.A. home. According to docs, obtained by

Exclusive Details Steven Spielberg‘s daughter was arrested in Tennessee this weekend after an altercation with her boyfriend — and it all started because he said something rude to her … so say cops. Mikaela Spielberg got busted Saturday night in Nashville, after returning home with her BF from a bar. Cops were called after an

Marilyn Monroe‘s time behind-the-scenes of the 1953 film, “Niagara,” was captured by a photographer, and his huge set of photographic negatives is up for grabs … but it won’t come cheap. The pics — 227 total, 198 of which depict Marilyn — were snapped by Canadian journalist and photog Jock Carroll in 1952, while she

Exclusive Details Backgrid Fears over coronavirus are forcing Gal Gadot to create a bigger carbon footprint than she cares to — she’s back to flying private jets, but only at the behest of her bosses. Gal stepped off a PJ Monday morning in Atlanta, and it’s becoming a familiar ride for her. She’s been flying

“Inside the Actors Studio” host and veteran TV writer James Lipton has died … TMZ has learned. Lipton passed away peacefully Monday morning at his home. His wife, Kedakai Turner, tells TMZ … “There are so many James Lipton stories but I’m sure he would like to be remembered as someone who loved what he

Exclusive TMZ.com Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s famous mug and iconic voice are being ripped-off by a Russian robot manufacturer, and he wants more than $10 million to make it right … or for the robot to go hasta la vista. Arnold’s company is suing Promobot, which makes autonomous service robots consumers can customize to look human. The

Breaking News @mattreevesLA Robert Pattinson‘s Dark Knight is a fan of classic American muscle cars, it seems, ’cause his Batmobile looks like it rolled straight out of a 1960’s Detroit factory … with custom touches, of course. Director Matt Reeves just posted a few photos from the set of his forthcoming “The Batman” — with

The famed author Clive Cussler — whose 1992 adventure novel “Sahara” was adapted into a film and starred Matthew McConaughey — has died … TMZ has learned. Cussler died Monday, according to his son. The cause of death was not disclosed. Cussler wrote more than 2 dozen novels, including “Raise the Titanic,” in his series

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Jamie Foxx says “Just Mercy” — the movie he stars in with Michael B. Jordan — is more than just a movie … because it’s inspiring some real-world change for the better. We got the actor — who plays wrongly condemned death row inmate Walter McMillian in the film —

Breaking News Getty Nothing can stop Ethan Hunt … except the coronavirus. That’s right … Tom Cruise and co. are gonna be sent packing from Italy after Paramount announced Monday they were putting a pause on production for their latest installment in the ‘Mission: Impossible’ franchise — and it’s all because of the worldwide outbreak.

Exclusive TMZ/Getty Composite The coronavirus is slowing just about every industry due to increased fears of a worldwide outbreak, but foreign moviemakers are pushing ahead in America … full steam. TMZ spoke with multiple film commission offices, from coast-to-coast in the U.S., and all were on the same page about how they’re handling overseas productions/companies

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Ethan Suplee knows what it’s like to have a diet forced on him, so he thinks President Trump‘s never gonna fall for covert cauliflower … until he’s onboard to change his diet. We got the “Remember the Titans” star Tuesday at LAX, and his own incredible body transformation was apparent

Breaking News TMZ/Getty Composite China’s presence will be noticeably absent at CinemaCon 2020 in Las Vegas … after 2 dozen Chinese movie theater owners canceled travel plans due to the coronavirus. A spokesman for the National Association of Theater Owners tells TMZ … the delegation pulled out of the event following travel restrictions imposed on

Exclusive TMZ Composite Tyler Perry‘s family now has almost complete certainty his nephew took his own life, and was not murdered in prison. Tyler tells TMZ … they got the autopsy results back from Dr. Michael Baden — the world-renowned pathologist he hired to look into 26-year-old Gavin Porter‘s death in a Louisiana prison. We’re

Backgrid Will Smith‘s gotta share the spotlight now with Serena and Venus Williams — or at least the young actors who are costarring with him as the tennis phenoms. Will’s been digging into the role of Richard Williams in “King Richard” all week in L.A., but on Thursday we got our first look at his

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Billy Corben could have ANOTHER big baseball-themed documentary coming our way … because the man behind “Screwball” is considering taking on the Houston Astros scandal. “Screwball” was a massive success for Corben — he used child actors to tell the unbelievable story about Alex Rodriguez and MLB’s Biogenesis scandal. Now,

Play video content Breaking News C-SPAN Donald Trump is mocking the historic Oscars wins for “Parasite” … and the movie studio is clapping back in epic fashion, calling the President illiterate!!! The President just launched a sneak attack against “Parasite” during his Thursday campaign rally in Colorado, wondering how the hell a movie outta South

This kid grew up to be a successful dancer, songwriter and rapper. He’s also got an MTV Award but it’s got nothing to do with any of what was just mentioned. A clue to his first movie would be a dead giveaway … so here are some other clues to make this tougher: This kid

TMZ/Getty Composite Clint Eastwood is doing a flip-flip of sorts … endorsing former NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg instead of President Trump — whom he supported in the run-up to the 2016 election. Dirty Harry gave his thoughts on this year’s candidates to the WSJ, saying on this year’s competition … “The best thing we can

Play video content President Trump‘s disdain for Hollywood and the Oscars didn’t end with “Parasite” … he also lashed out at Academy Award winner, Brad Pitt. Right after Trump got done ripping the South Korean film that won Best Picture — which he seemingly didn’t see — because to him it doesn’t live up to

Exclusive TMZ.com Quentin Tarantino just became a dad for the first time at age 56 — because his wife, Daniella Pick, has finally given birth … TMZ has confirmed. A rep for the acclaimed director tells us … “Daniella and Quentin Tarantino are happy to announce the birth of their first child. A baby boy

Katherine Johnson — the mathematician portrayed by Taraji P. Henson in the Oscar-nominated film “Hidden Figures” — has died. NASA announced the pioneering figure died Monday. It was her groundbreaking math work that helped calculate the trajectories for Alan Shepard‘s history-making journey in space. She was also the one who gave the go-ahead for John

Breaking News Getty 9:58 AM PT — Weinstein’s attorney, Donna Rotunno, tells TMZ, “We knew going in it was an uphill battle from the beginning. The verdict is bitter sweet. An appeal will be filed, this fight is not over.” 9:39 AM PT — Manhattan D.A. Cyrus Vance just spoke to the media and made

Exclusive TMZ/Getty Composite The Weekend and Kendrick Lamar might want people to say some prayers for them … they’re being sued for allegedly jacking music for their hit song, “Pray for Me.” A Brooklyn-based rock band called Yeasayer claims the duo lifted material from its 2007 song, “Sunrise,” slightly altered it … and inserted it

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com And, the Oscar goes to … Super Bowl champ Vernon Davis?!?! Maybe someday!! ‘Cause the recently retired NFL tight end tells TMZ Sports he’s got 10 toes down in the acting industry!! FYI — Davis is a 2-time Pro Bowler and led the league in TDs in 2009 … so

Breaking News Nikita Pearl Waligwa — a young actress who starred in a Ugandan Disney movie about a chess prodigy — has reportedly died … this after battling health issues a few years earlier. According to the Ugandan news outlet, The Daily Monitor, Nikita recently passed away. While they don’t say exactly how, the paper