Movie Stars

American actress Marlee Matlin was only 21 years old when she made history as the first and only deaf performer to win an Academy Award -- for her debut role in "Children of a Lesser God" back in 1986.

Marlee hit the big screen with William Hurt, Piper Laurie, and Allison Gompf.

Guess what she looks like now in her 60s!

It’s been a long, rocky road ... but Shia LaBeouf finally departed for Rome for a very personal moment ... his father’s baptism.

Check out the pic -- Shia stepped out of a car in a funky shirt on his way out. He looked surprisingly cool, calm, and collected, even though the trip wasn't exactly easy to pull off given all the recent drama swirling around him.

Quick reminder -- court docs show initially denied his request to leave New Orleans and travel March 1 to March 8 ... ordering him to stay put and continue substance abuse treatment.

Mickey Rourke says there’s a good reason he stopped paying rent at his L.A. apartment … claiming the place was plagued by rodents and other serious maintenance problems.

The famed actor tells TMZ ... "The reason I stopped paying rent was because the living conditions in the apartment had become unacceptable," adding the serious problems repeatedly went unaddressed for months, despite my efforts to have them fixed."

He goes on to say ... "There were ongoing rodent issues that required multiple visits but were never fully resolved, and the bathroom and plumbing frequently did not work." Mickey says he made repeated requests for repairs, but the problems persisted and "basic maintenance was never properly handled."

Russell Brand wants you to know he’s still alive … even though people on social media seemed to think he kicked it.

The source of the confusion? Conservative podcaster and former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino shared a pic of himself on a podcast with Russell.

And he captioned it … “There won’t be another. One of the saddest days of my life. He was just different. And everyone who knew him, knew it. May God rest your soul.”

Here’s the thing … He wasn’t talking about Russell. He was talking about Charlie Kirk -- who's also in the photo.

But since Russell was front and center, death rumors started flying.

The actor decided to clear things up, replying on X … “I actually feel quite well. Not suicidal, FYI.”

Russell’s health may be fine, but he’s recently been charged with two new counts of rape and sexual assault charges ... on top of the other five he was already facing.

Robert Carradine tragically died before he could shoot a single scene for his last movie ... but he will still be honored by the project, TMZ has learned.

Connie Lamothe, director of "The Driver" -- AKA "Driving into Darkness" -- tells TMZ ... the table read will be on Saturday. Robert’s part -- a lead role -- has not yet been recast, so there’ll be a fill-in. After the reading, there will be a champagne toast to the late actor.

We're also told ... the flick will be dedicated to Robert, along with some sort of tribute at the beginning of the movie.

Kevin Spacey says he's NOT a sex addict ... but he claims a rehab center in Arizona wanted him to be one, so they could trot him out as a celeb spokesperson.

The actor took the stand Tuesday in Santa Monica as part of a trial over the failed final season of "House of Cards" ... and he was asked about his time at The Meadows, a rehab facility in Arizona where he checked in following allegations of sexual harassment.

Kevin testified he was initially told by a medical professional at the rehab center that he did NOT qualify as a sex addict ... only to later find out that The Meadows diagnosed him as sexually compulsive.

Lindsay Lohan is finally back in the United States after nearly two weeks of having to hunker down in Dubai while Iran bombed the city.

Photogs captured Lindsay leaving an airport in NYC on Wednesday ... pushing a stroller as she made her way to a waiting vehicle.

The blonde bombshell -- who was accompanied by her husband, Bader Shammas -- smiled for the cameras but didn't stop to chat ... not exactly surprising given how exhausting this month has already been for the star.

Kylie Jenner opened up like never before in a new interview with Vanity Fair ... and even gave some rare insight into her relationship with Timothée Chalamet!

In case you wanted to know how the makeup mogul and actor spend their time together ... they enjoy a night in playing poker at Kylie's sprawling Hidden Hills estate. She raved about her self-hosted poker nights with Timothée and his pals, saying she prefers playing with people who bet big.

Kylie also reportedly got "flustered" in a "charming" way when Vanity Fair brought up the "Dune" star shouting her out in his speech after winning the Critics' Choice Award for best actor for his leading role in "Marty Supreme." When asked if the PDA was "fun," she "blushed" and answered ... "Of course."

Shia LaBeouf reportedly just got cleared to fly to Rome for his father's baptism -- after a Louisiana judge originally denied his plea following his battery arrest.

According to newly filed court docs, a new judge has approved the actor's request to leave New Orleans. And per The Guardian, his weeklong trip to Rome to watch his father, Jeff, get baptized is now back on the table as a result.

Shia originally asked to head to Italy's capital from March 1 to March 8, but the judge wasn't moved by any sort of higher power and ordered him to stay put and seek substance abuse treatment. However, his lawyer Sarah Chervinsky filed another request in the same courthouse on March 4 ... and magistrate Peter Hamilton was happier to work with Shia's needs.

Misty Copeland is pushing back on Timothée Chalamet's controversial comments that "no one cares about” ballet and opera ... saying the centuries-old art forms paved the way for actors like him.

The famed ballerina addressed the actor's remarks during a recent panel discussion ... acknowledging opera and ballet aren't part of pop culture in the same way movies are -- but adding that "doesn't mean it doesn't have enduring relevance in culture."

Copeland says it's "often mistaken when something is popular that it's meaningful or more impactful," pointing out that opera and ballet have been around for more than 400 years.

Before this cool kid in his fancy beret turned into an American actor, he was just admiring his famous 'rents and growing up in sunny Los Angeles ...

He's most known for playing Hughie on the hit Prime Video superhero series "The Boys" ... as well as playing Marvel in "The Hunger Games."

Can you guess who he is?

Crack the "Hunger Games" code and find the 5-letter word:

Robert Carradine was cremated with his ashes to be scattered at sea ... according to his death certificate.

TMZ obtained the late actor's death certificate Tuesday, after he died February 23 by suicide. He was 71.

As we reported ... the actor best known for his roles in "Lizzie McGuire," "Revenge of the Nerds," and "The Long Riders" -- died in an L.A. hospital last month after hanging himself.

It's worth noting, Robert's date of injury is stated to be on January 17, 2026 at the hospital ... over a month before his death, according to the report.

Marlon Wayans is hyping up "Scary Movie 6" -- but telling TMZ there’s nothing scary about the message he hopes the film brings.

We caught Marlon at LAX Monday, where he said his biggest goal is simple -- make people feel good ... because for him, nothing beats hearing a packed theater laughing out loud, adding that laughter is contagious.

Check out the clip -- Marlon says comedy goes all the way back to his childhood, when he and his brothers were constantly getting detention for being class clowns ... which is when they realized pretty early that making people laugh was their calling.

Disney knows best … when it comes to casting!

Kathryn Hahn just announced she will officially be playing Mother Gothel in the upcoming “Tangled” remake.

The actress casually dropped the news on Instagram, posting a video of herself in a retro-style T-shirt of the villain she’ll be playing.

Kathryn’s fully leaning into the rebrand … changing her IG handle to @motherhahn and her bio to “mother knows best.”

Daniel Radcliffe’s getting real about child stardom, saying therapy for young actors shouldn’t just be encouraged, it should be mandatory ... and there's a heartbreaking reason why he believes that.

The 'Harry Potter' star says he knows he got lucky starting out so young, but he remembers one child actor in particular who later took his own life, believing he had no right to complain because the world thought he had it all ... fame, money, and success.

Speaking on Bustle’s "One Nightstand With Daniel Radcliffe," he said that illusion -- that child actors are living the dream -- can be crushing behind the scenes, which is exactly why therapy should be built into the system.

Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song are turning the page -- the couple just dropped a cool $10.3 million on a new home in the L.A. area, TMZ has learned.

Real estate sources tell TMZ... the pair scooped up a six-bedroom, nine-bathroom mansion in Sherman Oaks spanning about 10,200 square feet ... coming after they sold their Toluca Lake estate for $14.25 million last month.

Looks like a sweet setup for Macaulay, Brenda and their two sons, Dakota and Carson -- the place is packed with perks like a game room, full gym, sports court and an outdoor entertaining terrace.