Play video content @blueorigin / Instagram Life has officially imitated art as William Shatner made history by becoming the oldest person ever to go to space. Captain Kirk and crew hopped on Blue Origin’s New Shepard capsule Wednesday morning and successfully blasted off into space … never mind a couple of delays due to “vehicle

Play video content TMZ.com “Mean Girls” star Jonathan Bennett‘s so down to give the 2004 classic another go-around … and that’s so fetch!!! We got Jonathan out Tuesday afternoon in Hollywood where he surprised guests on the TMZ celebrity tour bus by hopping on. He told the passengers he wants to make happen what everyone

Play video content TMZ.com William Shatner‘s space flight won’t take a toll on his body despite his age … so says Neil deGrasse Tyson who explained why, by dropping some serious science knowledge. The famed astrophysicist tells TMZ … he’s not worried about the fact Capt. Kirk’s all of 90 years old and off to

Brooklyn born actor Mitchell Whitfield was in his 20s when he took on the role of the best friend Stan Rothenstein — who was one of the two youts behind bars after they were wrongly accused of murder while on their way to college on the west coast — in the 1992 court comedy “My

The ‘Captain America’ actress who told cops she killed her mother in self-defense just days before Christmas has been found incompetent to stand trial … TMZ has learned. According to court records … Mollie Fitzgerald was found to lack competency to stand trial in late September. Her attorney, Jason Billam, tells TMZ … she’ll be

Timothee Chalamet is set to douse himself in chocolate and meet Oompa Loompas — he’s playing Willy Wonka in his early days, and showing off his new look … which is … cool??? The actor just posted a photo of himself on set for this new flick he’s been cast in … simply titled, “Wonka,”

George Clooney is shooting down any notion of diving into politics — saying he doesn’t want the stress … while also noting Joe Biden deserves a break after Trump‘s presidency. The actor sat down with BBC’s Andrew Marr Sunday to plug his new movie, “The Tender Bar,” and eventually … they got to talking about

Play video content Sway/New York Times Matthew McConaughey says he’s still not sure if he’ll run for Governor of Texas — heavily suggesting it’s NOT in the cards for him, considering how little leg work he’s done thus far. The actor did a wide-ranging interview with the NYT’s Kara Swisher for a recent episode of

Machine Gun Kelly‘s going to be more than okay … he’ll be ecstatic after learning he will NOT be prosecuted for allegedly beating up a parking lot attendant. TMZ has learned the L.A. City Attorney’s Office is rejecting the case … declining to charge MGK because there was no reasonable likelihood of conviction. Translation: they

Renée Zellweger isn’t ready to take one giant leap with her boyfriend — despite putting her own home on the market, and the fact they’re going strong … she won’t be moving in with Ant Anstead. Not yet. Here’s the deal, Renée recently listed her Los Angeles home for $6 million … while Ant bought

Play video content TMZ.com ’15 Minutes of Shame’ documentary subject Emmanuel Cafferty says he was canceled after fidgeting with his fingers got misinterpreted as him throwing up the “white power” hand gesture … and he says his life’s been derailed ever since. Cafferty joined “TMZ Live” Tuesday … 16 months after he was unceremoniously axed

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel want to say bye, bye, bye to a significant piece of their L.A. life — the couple’s trying to offload their pad there … and for quite a bundle, no less. JT & JB have just listed their Hollywood Hills villa for a whopping $35 million — which has served

Clint Eastwood could see a LOT of green soon … he’s just been awarded nearly $6.1 million in his lawsuit against CBD retailers. The legendary actor — and the company Eastwood runs that owns rights to his likeness, Garrapata — just scored a $6.1 million default judgment after the companies he sued failed to respond

How many shirtless hot shots of Aaron Samuels can you look through before getting bored? … The limit does not exist! This October 3 will be one for the Burn Books because we are celebrating the Hollywood heartthrob who graced the screen of one of the most popular comedies in film history … Aaron Samuels

The “Edward Scissorhands” superfans who bought the Boggs house featured in the movie have taken their fandom to new heights … turning the home into a museum. Joey Klops tells TMZ … since he and his wife bought the property a year ago, it’s been transformed into even more of an homage to Tim Burton‘s

Los Angeles local Alanna Ubach was only 25 years old when she was cast as the loyal brunette best friend and sorority sister Serena McGuire — who lived alongside Elle at the Delta Nu house and supported her sister in her legal endeavors — in the 2001 classic comedy “Legally Blonde” and the 2003 follow

Scarlett Johansson is no longer at war with Disney over her “Black Widow” bottom line … the actress and the Mouse House reached a settlement, sources confirm to TMZ. The exact terms of the settlement are unclear, but Scarlett says … “I am happy to have resolved our differences with Disney.” In a statement that

Play video content TMZ.com Kevin Smith says people were so sick of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez back in 2004 that her role in “Jersey Girl” got cut in half, but now everyone’s loving the reboot … Bennifer 2.0 that is. No, there’s no “Jersey Girl” sequel in the works, but the film’s director joined

Los Angeles native Kaitlin Doubleday was only 20 years old when she was cast as the hot girlfriend and server Amy Presley — who waits tables with a rag-tag group of misfits at Shenanigans — in the 2005 funny film ‘Waiting…“ The dining dramady was filled with huge stars on the rise including Justin Long

Bam Margera got a ride to a Florida rehab facility … in the back of a police car. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … deputies took the “Jackass” star to rehab after responding to a Sunday morning call about an emotionally distressed person at the Don CeSar Resort Hotel in St. Pete Beach. When cops

Anthony Johnson‘s family is no longer burdened with funeral costs … thanks to the generosity of celebs like Offset. The late actor’s widow, Lexis Jones Mason, tells TMZ … Anthony’s funeral has now been paid for, with nearly $70,000 in donations pouring in from famous folks and thousands of random donors. We’re told the Migos

J.K. Simmons knows a thing or two when it comes to homeowners insurance … which should come in handy after someone broke into his pad. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the Hollywood tough guy and Farmers Insurance spokesman was the victim of a burglary after cops got a call from his San Fernando Valley

Helen Hunt is suing an L.A. limo company claiming its negligence resulted in a crash that put her in the hospital. The Academy Award-winning actress filed legal docs in L.A., claiming BLS Limousine Service of L.A., Inc. is responsible for the injuries she suffered during a crash on October 16, 2019. Play video content TMZ.com

Decades after he last played the role, William Shatner‘s going to become a real-life Captain Kirk … because he’s going to space … on Jeff Bezos‘ rocket ship … TMZ has learned. Though he won’t be boldly going where no man’s gone before — because Bezos and his Blue Origin crew already did it —

Play video content TMZ.com “The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain” star Frankie Faison says he hopes the new Morgan Freeman-produced film brings justice to the family and sheds light on what really happened. Frankie joined “TMZ Live” on Thursday and explained the film’s purpose is to highlight the horrific 2011 police shooting of Kenneth — a

Daniel Craig‘s taking heat for saying a woman shouldn’t play James Bond because women deserve better parts, but another 007 is defending him — while adding his own slightly different take. George Lazenby, best known as the second guy to portray James Bond after Sean Connery, tells TMZ … he understands where Craig’s coming from

Anthony Johnson‘s death has left his family scrambling to find a way to cover his burial — something his wife says isn’t being made easy with the empty lip service they’re getting. Lexis Jones Mason tells TMZ … she and her family have been getting a ton of what she describes as “fake love” left

Canadian actress Rachelle Lefevre was in her 20’s when she landed the role of the rebel vampire Victoria — who plots to kill Bella after her coven leader James is destroyed — in the 2008 fantasy film “Twilight” and the 2009 sequel “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.” Lefevre shared the screen with her coven cast

Patty Perez — aka, “Goddess Patty,” who made a memorable cameo in a ‘Jackass’ film — has died … TMZ has learned. The actress and Internet sensation’s daughter, Priscilla, tells us … Patty passed away last Friday at a hospital in Reno, where she lived — and where she was being treated for complications related

Michael K. Williams‘ family is convinced a posthumous Oscar and Emmy is in the cards … based on not-yet-released projects he starred in before his tragic passing. Dominic Dupont, Michael’s nephew, tells TMZ … while the family’s bummed Michael didn’t win Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for “Lovecraft Country,” they’re hopeful a few