Jim Carrey is saddened by the sudden death of “The Mask” director Chuck Russell ... and he's explained why their connection was so profound.
Jim tells TMZ ... “I consider it a privilege to have worked with Chuck Russell, who, during the shooting of 'The Mask,' created an ebullient, childlike atmosphere of wonder and camaraderie on his set."
Jim continues ... "The entire cast and crew were touched and inspired by his playfulness. Every one of us has been many years blessed by that buoyant and timeless moment. I consider 'The Mask' one of the jewels of my creative life. Thank you, Chuck."
Chuck Russell -- the director behind 1994's "The Mask" and other massive films -- is dead ... TMZ has learned.
Russell -- born Charles Raymond Russell -- died unexpectedly at his San Diego-area home Wednesday, his family tells TMZ.
We've also learned the local fire department responded to his home Wednesday afternoon following a report of a medical emergency involving an unconscious male.
The cause of death remains unknown and we're told his family is currently flying to California to get some answers.
Kaylee Hottle was signed on and preparing to shoot a superhero film at the time of her tragic death ... TMZ has learned.
The actress signed on to star in the film "What Doesn't Kill Us" in 2024, and the final script was expected to be finished in August 2026. A production start date had yet to be set.
Screenwriter Andy Mingo tells TMZ ... he and co-writer Anna Campbell are currently grieving Kaylee's death but believe her character will be kept in the script.
Andy says they need to chat with Elliot and LucasWoolrich, who created the concept for the film, but added ... "I think [they will choose] to keep her character out of respect and keep her spirit in the film."
Johnny Depp gave Comic-Con the cold shoulder Thursday ... popping out as Ebenezer Scrooge and greeting the crowd with a grouchy "Humbug!"
Depp surprised attendees when he appeared through the door of a snow-dusted mock Ebenezer storefront in full Victorian garb -- top hat, long coat, fingerless gloves, and cane -- before stopping to scowl at the commotion around him.
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The actor stayed completely in character ... staring down the crowd, muttering miserably and eventually retreating indoors without coughing up a penny -- classic Scrooge.
Rebel Wilson scored a big win in court Wednesday ... because a judge in Australia dismissed a defamation lawsuit against her.
The judge tossed actress Charlotte MacInnes' defamation and breach-of-contract claims against Rebel ... and is ordering Charlotte to foot the bill for Rebel's legal fees.
ICYMI, Charlotte starred in "The Deb," Rebel's directorial debut. Charlotte sued after the "Pitch Perfect" alum alleged one of the film's producers, Amanda Ghost, had sexually harassed her leading lady.
Tickets for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art just went on sale ... and the wait to secure admission is longer than watching back-to-back 'Star Wars' films!
TMZ got a look at the queue ... and a fan at position 6,427 has an estimated wait time of five freaking hours.
Oh, and the queue window had to stay open the entire time ... or they're SOL for their place in line.
David Lynch's ex-wife Emily Stofle rushed to court pleading for help … claiming the late director's estate won't hand over a home she says is rightfully hers ... TMZ has learned.
According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Emily says she worked out a divorce settlement with David in December 2024, and she was awarded an L.A. mansion.
Per the docs, David was supposed to sign all the deed paperwork within 30 days of the deal ... but the famed director died on January 16, 2025, at the age of 78, before he could sign over the deed.
Attorney Ben Crump, who is representing Nolan's family, says Tyler is paying for the funeral and Colin is paying for the autopsy ... and at a Friday press conference, he thanked the celebs for their contributions.
The Hollywood Bowl looked more like Motunui for the "Moana" premiere ... and that's largely thanks to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson taking over the stage with a Polynesian dance!
Check it out ... The Rock took center stage at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday for the premiere of the live-action Disney flick ... where he showed off his dance moves in a traditional Pacific ceremony.
The actor and pro wrestler's Lavalava was woven in beige and red colors, with an ornate black, white, and maroon fringe at the hip ... and that wasn't the only eye-catching part of his outfit!
RingoStarr is giving BarryKeoghanpeace, love ... and a glowing review before fans have even seen a clip of Barry playing Ringo on the big screen.
We got Ringo at his annual "Peace & Love" birthday celebration Tuesday to ring in his 86th trip around the sun and our photog asked him about the upcoming Beatles biopics, which are currently filming.
Ringo's verdict on Barry portraying his likeness ... he's in "good hands" with the Oscar nominee taking on the role.
Taylor Swiftand Travis Kelce's wedding was like a movie ... and it seems the head of AMC Theatres spoiled the plot -- though he quickly tried to rectify the mistake.
Here's the deal ... Adam Aron -- the CEO of AMC Theatres -- posted to social media on Saturday laying out a detailed timeline of the wedding of the century.
Adam wrote the inside of the venue looked nothing like Madison Square Garden -- unsurprising, given we knew a castle was built inside along with a stunning garden to welcome guests.
Harvey Weinstein's recovering nicely after suffering heart failure ... according to his longtime representative.
Juda Engelmayer tells TMZ ... Weinstein is "out of the woods for now" and feeling fine. The antibiotics treated his pneumonia, and his heart is doing much better because the doctors are monitoring it with an EKG.
We're told Weinstein is already able to walk around.
It's a huge improvement from his previous condition ... remember, Weinstein suffered heart failure behind bars at Rikers Island weeks ago because of the pneumonia, and he was rushed to Bellevue Hospital.
Melania Trumpcashed in big on her documentary ... even though moviegoers mostly stayed home.
The First Lady's Amazon-backed documentary "Melania" turned into a massive payday for her ... with President Trump's newly released annual financial disclosure revealing Melania personally pocketed $10.71 million from the project.
That's an eye-popping haul considering the film reportedly brought in only about $16 million at the worldwide box office -- meaning FLOTUS' payday alone topped half of the movie's total ticket sales.
The filing also shows she earned roughly $521,000 from her memoir ... along with more than $6 million from NFTs and other collectibles.
J.K. Rowling worked her magic and scored a meeting with Queen Camilla ... though it seems the two only discussed reading ... and not the author's controversial views on the transgender community.
The 'Harry Potter' author met with the United Kingdom's Queen Consort Tuesday ... with the Royal Family's official X account sharing a picture of the two standing side by side.
Olivia Wilde says don't worry darlings ... she never tore into Florence Pugh on a movie set, despite numerous reports indicating otherwise.
The actress-turned-director reflected on her hit movie "Don't Worry Darling" during an interview with The Cut posted Wednesday ... telling the outlet the tension between on-set was overblown.
She said, "I have never had a screaming match on my set. I was never not available on set. I wanted to be like, ‘None of this is true.'"
