Backgrid Actor Kumail Nanjiani didn’t have to make a New Year’s resolution, because he’s stayed jacked!!! Kumail was hangin’ with a friend Friday at a restaurant in the Los Feliz area of L.A., and it’s pretty clear from the pose — he hasn’t lost an inch of mass or muscle. The 41-year-old stunned everyone with
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Exclusive Christopher Dennis — a street performer known for portraying Superman on Hollywood Blvd. for more than 25 years — died from a lack of oxygen after crawling into a clothing donation bin while high on drugs. The Man of Steel impersonator suffocated to death as a result of blunt force trauma to his head
Breaking News TMZ.com Oprah is pulling the plug on #MeToo documentary centered around Russell Simmons … she’s stepping down as executive producer, and blocking its path to Apple TV+. O announced her decision to distance herself from the project Friday, this after getting dragged by 50 Cent and The Game, who said she was targeting
TMZ.com DJ Qualls — who’s been portrayed as America’s quirkiest bro on the big screen for quite a while — says he’s gay … and he’s ready to go forward with the world knowing that. The veteran actor — who often plays nerdy straight dudes — posted the news on Twitter late Friday night, saying
Play video content BACKGRID Jamie Foxx and Michael B. Jordan‘s latest movie provided the perfect reason to travel to the United Kingdom … and tear it up at a popular nightclub. The “Just Mercy” costars hit up London’s Libertine late Sunday night and mixed in well with the party crowd — especially Jamie — while
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Mark Wahlberg begs to differ with Dr. Oz on a subject that has become as controversial as Mexit — breakfast. We got Mark Friday in Bev Hills and asked about to TV doc drawing a line in the sand on the first meal of the day, which Oz says is
Will Smith almost always clowned Martin Lawrence for his driving skills, or lack thereof, in every ‘Bad Boys’ film … so it’s fitting Big Willie’s behind the wheel for their sequel’s big premiere. Will and Martin arrived in style, courtesy of a midnight blue Porsche, for their “Bad Boys For Life” premiere Tuesday night in
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Bradley Whitford is calling out Stephen King for his color-blind approach to Oscar voting, saying it’s ignorant and underestimates one HUGE advantage they both have: WHITE. We talked to the ‘West Wing’ vet Wednesday at LAX about King’s controversial tweet, reacting to movie fans and critics pissed about this year’s
Breaking News TMZ.com Terry Gilliam let it rip in a no-holds-barred interview in which he BLASTS #MeToo, defends white men “taking blame” … and misidentified his gender and race in jest. The director, writer and former member of the Monty Python comedy team recently sat down for an interview with The Independent, and rather than
Play video content Scootercaster As Harvey Weinstein‘s criminal trial in NYC gets underway … one of his most prominent accusers, Rose McGowan, is delivering a strong message to him. The actress was one of many Weinstein accusers who showed up Monday to the Manhattan courthouse where jury selection began in the disgraced producer’s trial. Rose
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Tiffany Haddish warned the crowd a couple of times and then greatness ensued when she started rapping!!! Tiffany had one helluva busy Sunday night … which ended in spectacular fashion at Netflix’s Golden Globes after-party in Bev Hills. Tiffany muscled her way over to the DJ’s booth, grabbed the mic
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Andrew Kimmel is finally saying “gracias” after his nightmarish trip to Mexico went viral … telling us he’s getting ready to make a movie about his wild 24-hour adventure. Andrew, a TV and digital producer in Los Angeles, was on “TMZ Live” Monday to download us on his scary excursion
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Ron Perlman was the driver of the out-of-control truck plowing through an indie movie set, injuring crew members and nearly setting the entire area ablaze … and TMZ has the video. Multiple sources tell TMZ … the “Hellboy” star is behind the wheel in the footage, which shows a truck
Exclusive TMZ.com Harvey Weinstein‘s embroiled in multiple court cases that could land him in prison, so maybe it’s not surprising he’s focusing on the simple things in life … like a bowl or 2 of ice cream. The former movie mogul was at the Molly Pitcher Inn in Red Bank, New Jersey Saturday looking low-key
Barack Obama just announced his favorite movies of the year, and it looks like he’s a mild fan of the studio he and his wife have partnered with to make cinematic magic. The former Prez released a list of his top movies of 2019, and they include a ton of indie flicks … most of
Exclusive Alamy Jeffrey Davies — who played Kelly Leak in the 2005 comedy “Bad News Bears” — is fighting like hell to regain function after a terrifying accident left him nearly paralyzed. According to law enforcement, Davies was riding a motorcycle close to midnight back in May, when he lost control at the center of
American actor Jacob Reynolds is best known for playing glue-huffing Solomon — who hangs around and huffs glue with the downright evil teenager, Tummler played by Nick Sutton — in Harmony Korine‘s 1997 cult masterpiece, “Gummo.” Other standout actors in the provocative film are Jacob Sewell as the frail Bunny Boy, Daniel Martin as Jarrod
Breaking News Ricki Lake‘s goal in 2020 and beyond is to be free and real — starting with her hair, which has been a major source of pain in her life … but she vows no more. The “Hairspray” star and former talk show host just revealed her new buzz-cut hairdo, and the story that
Getty/Alamy Composite John Boyega is leaving 2019 in a blaze of glory … defending himself to the death after he was accused of being sexist over a joke he cracked about his female costar, Daisy Ridley. The ‘Star Wars’ actor responded to a ton of mega fans Tuesday after a screenshot of a comment he
It’s not officially the holidays until you’ve sat back with a tall glass of Ovaltine and a plate of smiling duck to take in the 1983 Xmas classic, “A Christmas Story.” You’ll say “Oh, Fudge” after you see what your favorite cast of 9-year-old troublemakers including the day-dreaming, Red Ryder Air Rifle lover, Ralphie, his
Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and the cast of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” gave a couple of kids an out-of-this-world experience … granting them an AWESOME wish!!! The Kids Wish Network flew out Addisyn, Ayden and their families to L.A. for the world premiere of one of the most highly-anticipated films in years. The
Exclusive Everett Collection Carrie Fisher is showing up in the new ‘Star Wars’ movie in the flesh — sans any digital magic — but her fam says they would’ve signed off on a CGI Princess Leia … if it was needed. The late actress’s brother, Todd Fisher, tells TMZ … while director J.J. Abrams and
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Pete Wentz gives the third in the ‘Star Wars’ trilogy his stamp of approval, but after a 42-year journey amassing millions of fans and billions of dollars … he doesn’t expect everyone to agree. The Fall Out Boy bassist was out in Studio City, and we got him shortly after
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Jason Derulo‘s got his claws out, pushing back against critics who ain’t feline fine about his new movie, “Cats” … saying they don’t know crap about making movies. We got Jason in New York City and asked how the “Cats” cast is handling all the negative reactions to the movie
The world premiere of the ninth film in the main ‘Star Wars’ saga did not disappoint — with epic entrances by everyone from Adam Driver and Daisy Ridley to Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill … and, of course, their robotic and hairy friends. Countless fans in cosplay lined up outside the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Hollywood producers looking to accurately portray intelligence agencies in spy movies can find help in an unexpected place … the freakin’ CIA … so says U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin. We got the Congresswoman from Michigan on Capitol Hill Tuesday and asked the former CIA analyst about her favorite spy flick,
Play video content Exclusive Kumail Nanjiani walked into his workout regimen for “Eternals” as one big softy and emerged totally yolked thanks to high-intensity training, and a major focus on 2 key body parts. Check out these workout videos of Kumail pumping iron with Grant Roberts … the celeb trainer tells TMZ Kumail’s transformation from
TMZ.com Kumail Nanjiani looks like a new man after months and months of training and a strict nutrition regiment, which he says was no walk in the park … for him or his wife. The actor — most famous for scrawny physique in “Silicon Valley” and “The Big Sick” — posted two shirtless photos showing
Play video content BACKGRID Chris Pratt came under heavy fire — or at least his character did — while filming scenes for his next movie … and, spoiler alert, the star gets shot!!! Chris and a few of his costars were filming Monday in Atlanta for the action sci-fi thriller, “The Tomorrow War” … and
‘Star Wars‘ nerds are out in full force in anticipation of a new movie from a galaxy far, far away … fans are setting up shop 4 days before ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ drops in Hollywood. Check out these pics of the huge line forming Monday morning outside the world-famous Grauman’s Chinese Theatre … there