The Oscars

He just won an Oscar ... and then he was filing a missing-persons report on it.

Award-winning filmmaker Pasha Talankin -- who thought his golden statuette, which he won earlier this year for Best Documentary Feature -- vanished for good Wednesday after a TSA showdown at John F. Kennedy International Airport in NYC -- is finally breathing easier … because the missing award has been found.

Talankin was forced to check his Oscar after agents flagged the 8.5-pound trophy as a potential weapon before his flight to Germany -- despite him previously traveling with it without issue. When he landed in Frankfurt, the box carrying Hollywood's biggest prize was nowhere to be found … sparking outrage and a frantic search.

Now, the airline, Lufthansa, says the statue has turned up ... Talankin’s collaborator, David Borenstein, posted a statement on Instagram from the airline confirming the Oscar has been located, and the company is in contact with the owner to arrange a handover.

Even though Iman Shumpert and Teyana Taylor are divorced, the former NBA star is still proud of his ex-wife's recent accomplishments, telling TMZ Sports he's happy to see her doing well.

We caught up with Shumpert in New York City this week and asked about Taylor's recognition for her role in "One Battle After Another" -- including a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress.

Shumpert -- who has had several acting gigs of his own -- didn't hesitate to praise her success.

Usher is seemingly unfazed by the argument he and Justin Bieber had just a week ago, as he's seen strolling the streets of L.A. looking as cool as a cucumber.

We broke the story ... Usher and Justin Bieber got into it at an Oscars after-party hosted by Beyoncé and Jay-Z. We heard people talking about the incident between Usher and Justin, with some saying that it ended up as a fist fight between the two.

Sources connected to Justin tell TMZ ... Usher came up to Justin at the party with "energy and anger," and the two got into a "heated exchange." Our Bieber sources say there was no physical contact ... but it was intense.

Take a deep breath, Tom Brady -- Joe Burrow might not be "Mr. Steal Your Girl" after all ... the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback was spotted with Olivia Ponton Thursday night.

Burrow was out and about in LA ahead of the Fanatics Flag Football Classic slated for Saturday ... a few days after he left an Oscars party flanked by Alix Earle, Tate McRae, and Stassie Karanikolaou.

Seems like they were just saving money on Ubers that night ... 'cause Burrow was back with his presumed partner as the flag football competitors met for a pre-showdown gathering at Alba.

Usher and Justin Bieber got into it at an Oscars after-party hosted by Beyoncé and Jay-Z ... TMZ has learned.

We have heard people talking about the incident between Usher and Justin, with some saying that it ended up as a fist fight between the two.

Sources connected to Justin tell TMZ ... Usher came up to Justin at the party with "energy and anger," and the two got into a "heated exchange."

Our Bieber sources say there was no physical contact ... but it was intense.

We have blown up the telephones of Usher's camp to see if they have a consistent story ... but we have not heard back.

Michael B. Jordan just snagged an Oscar, and now Hollywood's lining up to work with him ... including Hugh Jackman!

We got the Aussie star at LAX Monday afternoon, and he didn’t hold back on MBJ’s big win, calling it "f***ing awesome!"

Roll the clip -- Hugh’s clearly hyped for MBJ, and he’s already putting it out there he wants to work with him next. He even teases how he’d make that collab happen ...

Hailee Steinfeld ditched the Oscars this weekend ... opting for sunshine and hubby time with Josh Allen instead.

Peep the pics -- the pregnant actress was spotted in Orange County, California on Saturday, with her NFL star helping her out of an SUV ... both keeping it super low-key and casual.

That chill vibe carried on ... 'cause Hailee was a total no-show at the Oscars Sunday, even though her film "Sinners" got an impressive four wins.

There will be a public memorial for Eric Dane ... and in large part, it's thanks to the fans.

A source close to Rebecca Gayheart tells TMZ ... the family has been deeply moved by all the condolences and tributes coming in from around the globe ... and a celebration of life is being planned.

We're told the event will be for the fans ... but also to make Dane "smile and feel loved and know that his life was not in vain."

The family of Eric Dane is bummed he was not among the late Hollywood luminaries honored on Sunday night during the Oscars "In Memoriam" segment ... but they get it.

Here's the deal ... fans were pretty pissed that Eric -- along with James Van Der Beek, among others -- was not part of the remembrance portion of the show. We heard from an Academy source that it was not malice ... there just was not enough airtime to include everyone, but they pointed out all are honored online.

A source close to Rebecca Gayheart tells TMZ ... the family was "saddened" not to see him included in the main broadcast, but they understand ... "It was a year of profound loss for the industry."

Michael B. Jordan wasn't the only "Sinners" actor having a great Oscars Sunday ... we caught up with Miles Caton at LAX today, where he could barely talk after the wild night!

When we spoke with Miles about MBJ's win, Miles told us he lost his voice after partying so hard.

But can you blame him? Ryan Coogler's masterpiece won 4 awards, including Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor.

Teyana Taylor’s big Oscars night almost got upstaged by her heated run-in with a security guard ... and now the ceremony's security company is weighing in with its own version of what went down.

Security Industry Specialists acknowledged the incident between Teyana and one of its guards … saying things started when staff were trying to manage a crowded area and keep guests safe.

It ain't just Oscars security catching heat from Teyana Taylor ... she's also got beef with viewers who thought her OTT reaction to Amy Madigan winning Best Supporting Actress over her was actually low-key shade.

Teyana jumped on X after someone posted the clip and dragged her enthusiastic reaction ... and she fired back, insisting she was simply showing real sportsmanship -- something she suggested the world’s gotten uncomfortable with because people are so used to sore losers.

Teyana compared folks' misery to "holy water touching a demon," while also dropping a little life lesson in the process ... telling followers to "win with grace & pure joy" and "lose with grace, chin up & dignity."

The Trump Administration endured a few jabs during last night's Oscars, but they're not taking it lying down ... in fact, they made up their own award to hand out.

In a post Monday on X, the White House wrote, "And the Academy Award goes to... the Democrats. For yet ANOTHER PERFORMATIVE SHUTDOWN -- putting political theater over the American people. Fund @DHSgov!"

The message captioned an edited picture of an Oscar statuette wearing a sombrero.

Hudson Williams made his Oscars debut on Sunday, looking hot ... and he's giving fans a glimpse into how he got ready for his red carpet and after-party looks.

He took Vanity Fair inside his hotel room at the Loews in Hollywood, where he was getting all dolled up.

HW's girlfriend Katelyn Larson looked on as stylist Anastasia Walker walked through his "classic, not boring" carpet look -- an all-black Balenciaga suit with a Bulgari brooch and serpentine watch.

But he opted for something "slutty" for the Vanity Fair after-party -- a pleated, sheer top and Louboutin shoes.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences knows people are pissed about perceived snubs during last night's Oscars in memoriam ... but there's nothing cold-hearted about it, TMZ is told.

A source with direct knowledge tells TMZ ... the Academy receives hundreds of requests to include loved ones and industry colleagues for the show's in memoriam segment. Through those, an executive committee representing every branch considers the list ... and makes recommendations for the telecast based on the limited run of show time. All the submissions are included on Oscars.org -- and remain there for the year.

As we reported ... there was some serious backlash online after Eric Dane and James Van Der Beek, among a few others, were omitted from the segment ... with people asking how these snubs seem to happen year after year.