Anthony Johnson — best known for his roles in “House Party” and “Friday” — has died … TMZ has learned. Johnson’s nephew tells us … A.J. was found lifeless in a store earlier this month in Los Angeles and rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. So far, no cause of death has

Play video content @tylerperry / Instagram 7:40 AM PT — We found out the moose on the loose were outside Tyler’s place in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Tyler Perry is full of Bullwinkle. It’s pretty shocking … a GIGANTIC moose somehow made its way into Tyler’s backyard, and it’s both a glorious and frightening sight. A

Marvel’s newest action hero actor, Simu Liu, allegedly once compared being a pedophile to being gay — which he likened to a genetic mutation and an illness … and something he was sympathetic toward. The lead star of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” is in the crosshairs of Twitter right now, as

Jennifer Lopez shared something pretty shocking that at first blush seems ridiculous but when you think about it, you get it — she says she feels like an outsider in Hollywood. J Lo’s featured in a new video on her J Lo Beauty Instagram page. As she hyped her products for Sephora, she opened up

Bam Margera‘s tough times aren’t getting any better … his wife’s asking for custody of their 3-year-old son, but hasn’t pulled the trigger on ending the couple’s marriage. According to court records … Nicole Boyd filed docs Wednesday in Los Angeles seeking full custody of their child, Phoenix Wolf. She’s willing to give Bam visitation,

Actor Eddie Deezen‘s restaurant problems have escalated, because he just got arrested for assault after cops say he refused to leave one — and unloaded on officers on his way out. According to a police report, Eddie — best known for playing nerdy Eugene Felsnic in the original ‘Grease’ movies — was causing a scene

10:42 AM PT — Sam just publicly responded to Octavia’s apology, saying … “you are very kind to clarify but I have no hard feelings whatsoever.” He adds … “Jokes and misconceptions come with the territory.” Octavia Spencer is saying sorry to Britney Spears and Sam Asghari … she acknowledges her prenup comment on their

Play video content TMZ.com Bobby Brown‘s heard the rumors about the possible remake in the words of Whitney Houston‘s “Bodyguard” … and he’s not feeling it at all. We got Bobby out Thursday at LAX, and our camera guy asked him point-blank if he thinks remaking such a classic is a bad move, Bobby didn’t

Peter Dante — you’ve seen him play goofy roles in just about every Adam Sandler film — is in serious trouble after cops say he threatened to kill his neighbor over construction noise. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … cops showed up at Peter’s L.A. area home Wednesday morning after he allegedly went berserk on

Jason London is harkening back to his most popular movie role, but in the worst way possible — cops say he was so drunk he swerved off a road and crashed his car … multiple times. According to a police report, obtained by TMZ, the “Dazed and Confused” star was arrested late Tuesday around 11:30

Nebraska native Leslie Easterbrook was in her 30s when she landed the role as the sexy blonde Sergeant Callahan — whose buxom bod is only matched by her serious school attitude towards the incoming cadets — in the classic cop comedy “Police Academy” … and the decade worth of sequels to follow! The iconic funny

A crew member working on the set of an upcoming Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg Netflix film suffered a horrific fall, with injuries so serious, paramedics were forced to use a defibrillator to get a heartbeat back. LAFD sources tell TMZ, paramedics got a call for a “long fall” at Sunset Gower Studios just after

Amanda Bynes isn’t walking the same path as Britney Spears … a judge just signed off on her conservatorship remaining in place for at least another year and change. The former child star had a status hearing in her conservatorship case this week — and the judge scheduled the next status hearing for March 8,

Play video content TMZ.com The Met Gala’s the time of the year when celebrities dress up like royalty and whisk past their subjects to party the night together in elite fashion … and this year did not disappoint. Kim Kardashian showed up to the Balenciaga bash in a superhero-looking outfit Monday night at Cathedrale Restaurant

Kate Hudson is engaged for the third time in her life — saying yes to marrying her longtime boyfriend and baby daddy Danny Fujikawa … and she did it with a great view too. The actress announced her engagement Monday with a post showing Danny and her smooching on a cliff overlooking a beach. She’s

Jeff Bridges has some great news for his fans — the dude’s cancer has all but disappeared … and not just that, he’s on the upswing after a nasty bout of COVID too. The legendary actor provided the update Monday, posting a handwritten note — in his own cursive handwriting, no less — telling people

Play video content TMZ.com Jennifer Lopez took Ben Affleck back to where it all started — namely, the block that gave her her nickname … and the dude seemed to make himself right at home by lighting up. Bennifer returned to J Lo’s stomping grounds Sunday — this after spending the past few days in

Ashton Kutcher was invited to an ESPN set this weekend to share his thoughts on college football — but all he got in return from the crowd was some harsh advice on his hygiene. The actor got tapped by the network to be the guest prediction picker ahead of Saturday’s slate of games, especially the

Play video content TMZ.com Steve-O is literally LOL over Bam Margera‘s lawsuit against ‘Jackass’ producers, and says the legal battle has nothing to do with why the new movie’s release has been delayed. We got Steve-O at LAX and asked him why “Jackass Forever” is now dropping on February 4, 2022 … instead of the

Kate Beckinsale has been rushed to the hospital in Las Vegas. Sources connected to Kate tell TMZ … the ‘Underworld’ star has been staying at The Signature at MGM Grand while in town to shoot the film, “Prisoner’s Daughter.” We’re told around 10:30 AM Friday morning, her back went out and it was bad enough

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez have a new home in a new city where they can plan to have their PDA-filled rendezvous … and it’s deep in the heart of Texas. OK, it’s a temporary home, but sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … Ben is about to start filming a new movie in

Machine Gun Kelly‘s just been sued for allegedly traumatizing a “sensitive, soft-spoken” parking lot attendant … one who claims the rapper committed elder abuse by pushing him, but it’s a really odd accusation. John Martin Tilli filed legal docs in L.A. court alleging MGK became aggressive toward him and pushed him after he asked the

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are back in Italy, and even though this time it’s for industry biz … there’s always time to pack in a little PDA. It’s what they do. The couple arrived Thursday for the 78th Venice International Film Festival, and were all smiles — and all over each other — on

Jennifer Lawrence is about to become a mom for the first time … she’s expecting a baby with husband Cooke Maroney. A rep for the actress tells TMZ the actress is pregnant, though it’s currently unclear when she’s due or if she’s going to have a boy or girl. The 31-year-old and her art dealer

Play video content TMZ.com George Foreman sounds like he was really looking forward to Michael K. Williams acting in his biopic … telling us the late actor could’ve carried the entire movie. The boxing legend tells TMZ … Michael was the perfect fit to play his trainer and mentor Doc Broadus in his upcoming biopic,

Tributes for Michael K. Williams are pouring in from the sports world after his shocking death Monday morning … with star athletes and pro teams honoring the late actor on social media. Dwayne Johnson — who worked with Williams in the 2013 film “Snitch” — penned an emotional message on Instagram … saying, “You’ll be

Play video content TMZSports.com Vernon Davis, former NFL star turned actor, is dead serious about dedicating his life to acting … and has landed several big-time roles alongside A-list actors Morgan Freeman and Bruce Willis. TMZ Sports talked to 37-year-old, 6th overall NFL Draft pick (2006) about his burgeoning film career … and the bond

Takeshi Kitano, the famed Japanese actor/director, was attacked with a pickax by a man who was angry Kitano wouldn’t help him break into showbiz. Kitano was leaving the TBS studio in Tokyo Saturday night when the attacker used the pickax to smash his car windows and demanded Kitano get out of the vehicle. Fortunately, the

New York Giants pass rusher Azeez Ojulari is starting off his rookie season in a Wakanda-kinda way … by coppin’ an insane “Black Panther” diamond chain — that glows in the dark!!! TMZ Sports has learned the outsider linebacker wanted to pay homage to Chadwick Boseman with some new drip before the Giants’ season-opener …

Aaron Rodgers appears to be looking forward to some time away from his fiancee … ’cause the quarterback just said spending the NFL season apart from Shailene Woodley is “going to be a good thing.” The football player made the surprising admission to Haute Living … after explaining his decision to return to Wisconsin and