Tom Holland's set to star in an upcoming biopic about Fred Astaire ... but the late Hollywood legend's widow says the movie never got the green light from Fred's estate.
TMZ obtained a legal letter Fred's widow, Robyn Astaire, fired off to Amy Pascal -- one of the biopic's producers -- and Robyn makes it clear she hasn't authorized or granted permission for any portrayal of Fred in this biopic ... or any other film.
In the letter, Robyn says Fred "was explicit in his Will that he did not want his life story to be depicted on screen" ... and he says she "fully respects and upholds those wishes."
Kim Kardashian really upset the executor of O.J. Simpson's estate ... and, now he's throwing low blows at her -- insulting the reality star for failing the bar exam in California!
Here's the deal ... the fourth episode of the new "The Kardashians" season came out Thursday -- and part of it focuses on Kardashian attempting to buy the Bible her dad, Robert Kardashian, wrote an inscription in and gave to O.J. Simpson shortly after Juice's arrest.
The clip shows Kim talking to Ollie Ayling -- a consultant she works with -- about securing the tome ... diving into the moment we published a story about Kim offering $15K to obtain it.
Democrats hoping to slap an "Obama 2028" bumper sticker on their car are going to be disappointed ... because Michelle Obama says she's not making a run at the White House until the country grows up a bit.
The former First Lady sat down for a conversation with Tracee Ellis Ross for an interview released today ... and Tracee asked a question about whether perceived femininity makes it difficult for women to ascend to the Oval Office.
Obama says the results of the 2024 election -- a resounding victory for Donald Trump over Kamala Harris -- proves the country's still just not ready for a woman prez ... and she doesn't want anyone to ask her to become a candidate, at least until we are.
Island Boys' Flyysoulja clashed with reality star Antonio "Tony" Castellanos in Florida Thursday night ... leading to a violent confrontation caught on video.
Check out the clip ... which opens with Tony following Flyy while the two are beefing ... Tony catches up to Flyy and shoves him with force. Clearly, Tony is pissed -- cursing at the streaming star as his pals tell him to knock it off.
Tony tells TMZ it all went down near Moxies in Miami after he approached Flyy -- one half of the Island Boys duo, with his brother Kodiyakredd. Tony -- who has appeared in "Battle Camp" and "The Mole" on Netflix -- says he loudly called Flyy and others "NPCs" -- Non-Player Characters, a Gen Z insult referring to someone as "bot."
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It's about to look like Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium up in here ... as we bring you this year's hottest toys of 2025.
From Barbies and Labubus to Hot Wheels, gadgets and games for the whole family ... everything you need to let your kids' imaginations go wild is right here. Check out some of our suggestions below, as the kiddos in your life start drafting up those holiday wish lists.
You never know what or who you're going to see on the TMZ Celebrity Tour ... and one bus full of lucky folks will live on forever in a Meghan Trainor music video ... because she included us in the final cut for "Still Don't Care."
Meghan was filming the music video for her new single last week in Beverly Hills, and our tour bus drove by while she was shooting a scene on the corner of Beverly Drive.
She stopped our tour and hopped on the bus to take selfies with everyone on board ... and brought her camera crew with her.
WhistlinDiesel-- a YouTuber with more than 10 million followers -- has been arrested for tax evasion ... TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the star -- whose real name is Cody Detwiler -- was arrested Wednesday afternoon and booked into Williamson County Jail in Franklin, Tennessee. He bonded out of jail later in the day.
According to the indictment, obtained by TMZ, WhistlinDiesel is facing two felony counts of tax evasion related to the sales tax owed on a 2020 Ferrari F8 Tributo, apparently purchased in January 2023.
It's Friday y'all, which means it's TIME TO TAP-IN to this week's hottest Gen Z stories. No need to scroll socials, cuz TMZ's got you covered:
Cynthia Erivo's "Wicked" Instincts Protect Ariana Grande From Sketchy Fan
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's friendship was put on the line this week after a fan leaped a barricade and grabbed Grande at the "Wicked: For Good" premiere in Singapore. Cynthia's instincts flew in immediately, protecting Ariana. Ariana is the latest celeb to experience an unruly exchange between a fan and a celebrity. Hats off to Cynthia!
Jo Bros Back On Disney With Christmas Special 🎄!
HO HO HO! Nothin' beats a holiday special featurin' a Jo Bro! Lucky for fans, their latest project, "A Very Jonas Christmas Movie," features not one, but three of the New Jersey boys 😜. They've been slaying on stage all year, and here they rocked out their fashion game for the movie's New York premiere ... Will you be watching?!
Hit the gallery above, more hot stars like Sabrina Carpenterand KATSEYE await your VIP arrival!
Elon Musk's father says the United States' days are numbered ... he says when white people become the minority, the whole country is going "back to the jungle."
Errol Musk sat down for an interview with CNN for its upcoming special "MisinfoNation: White Genocide," and senior correspondent Donie O'Sullivan asked him about figures projecting white people will be a minority U.S. population within the next 20 years.
Errol's shocking reply ... "That will be a very, very bad thing to happen. You want to see the U.S. go down? Why? You don't like electric cars, and you don't like technology? What is it, you want to go back to the jungle?"
Elon's father lives in South Africa, and Donie notes that country is a talking point in the U.S. right now following President Trump's claims white South African farmers are being abused and killed.
Can you guess which Hollywood hottie put her voluptuous bod on full display in this eye-popping shot?! We'll get you started with a few hints, but then it's on you to run it home!
She broke through the spotlight with her twerking skills, and she's also a singer.
21 Savage and his Leading by Example Foundation are diving in headfirst in response to the devastation left by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica -- with an Emergency Match Campaign.
Drake finally had time to address the years-long claim that T.I.'s late friend once (accidentally) peed on him during a film screening ... and he's calling the story fake news!!!
Champagne Papi rained down in the comments of a Canadian hip hop pub who were retelling the alleged pissy incident ... "Nuh man never pissed on me in life that story was for the net cause mans don't have sh*t to say to get their interviews watched 🤣"
It was Meek Mill who first set it off, referencing the incident in his 2015 Drake diss, "Wanna Know" ... "You let Tip homie piss on you in a movie theater n****, we ain't forget / Real n****s back in style this shit is lit / This that Ja Rule shit and 50 Cent."
Percy Harvin's Florida home erupted in flames Thursday evening ... triggering a huge response from firefighters, TMZ Sports has learned.
The inferno, which lit up the sky, was captured on video by a neighbor.
It's unclear if 37-year-old Harvin or his family were in the home at the time of the terrifying incident ... but indications are that no one was seriously harmed.
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MTV'sJustina Valentinestopped by TMZ's "Previously On..." podcast studio to break down the bombshell cancellation of the network's reality show "Ridiculousness" ... and she tells us she just hopes this decision doesn't put her own show up next on the chopping block.
The rapping reality star -- who sweeps the floor on MTV's "Wild 'N Out" rap battle reality show -- called the recent move "an end of an era" for the network ... pointing out the show has been one of MTV’s most consistent staples for years, alongside her own network gem.
Catch the clip ... Valentine says she's had the honor to be a part of many MTV legacy shows -- jokingly saying she missed the mark for "16 and Pregnant" -- but "Ridiculousness" was one of the hit shows with the best reply value ... similar to what Chanel West Coast had said regarding the cancellation.
Diana Arêas -- a bodybuilder and fitness influencer -- has died ... according to local outlets in Brazil.
Arêas was found dead at her apartment complex in Campos -- a city just north of Rio de Janeiro -- just after noon on Thursday, J3News.com reported.
Strangely, Arêas reportedly went to the hospital with cuts on her wrists and neck in the morning on the day before first responders found her dead in a "common area of the building," the outlet reports.
