Movie Stars

Joy Harmon -- the blonde actress known for her brief but iconic car wash scene in the classic 1960s film "Cool Hand Luke" -- has died, TMZ has learned.

A family member tells TMZ ... Joy passed away at her Los Angeles-area home Tuesday surrounded by family, after getting sick with pneumonia several weeks earlier. We're told she fought until the end and fully expected to recover and get back to work at her beloved Burbank bakery, Aunt Joy's Cakes.

Joy was working at Aunt Joy's until the very end ... we're told she was working the day before she went to the hospital to receive medical care.

For Katy Perry, the day that Ruby Rose says ended in an alleged sexual assault started the complete opposite -- light, loud, and carefree -- and TMZ’s got a pic and a video from that very night 16 years ago.

Check it out ... Katy was all smiles on August 15, 2010, crashing a high school prom at Melbourne’s Grand Hyatt, where she grabbed a mic and belted out a few songs, including Beyoncé's "Single Ladies." Ruby was with her at the time, though she’s nowhere to be seen in the shots.

From there, the pair later hit Melbourne nightclub Spice Market -- the same spot Ruby claims things took a dark turn. Since the "Orange Is the New Black" star came forward with these allegations ... a police probe has been sparked in Australia.

Before this lil' cutie with bleach, blonde hair was memorizing scripts and delivering stellar performances, she was just living in Australia with big dreams of becoming a star ...

"These Final Hours" and "The Nice Guys" are just a couple of her notable roles.

One of the men suing Tyler Perry for alleged sexual assault was called out in court for his minor role in one of the director's 'Madea' films ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Mario Rodriguez -- who sued Tyler and the movie's distributor Lionsgate -- was dragged by the movie distributor in its effort to be dismissed from the suit.

In new docs, Lionsgate said Mario “spent less than a week playing ‘Frat Guy #10’" in Tyler’s film. The company said Mario admitted there was no misconduct during his time on set, noting Mario himself alleges the assault occurred at Perry's home.

Ann-Margret is on the mend after a nasty spill at home ... but don’t panic, she’s already bouncing back.

The legendary actress, dancer and singer revealed she recently fell and broke her right elbow, turning what sounded like a terrifying moment into a painful -- but manageable -- injury.  

The 84-year-old “Viva Las Vegas” star shared the update with Parade magazine … explaining the injury was serious enough that she needed to be rushed to the hospital, and later forced her to cancel a scheduled autograph signing.

Jaafar Jackson rolled into Gary, Indiana -- the hometown of Michael Jackson -- for a special screening of "Michael" ... and it turned into a full-blown family affair!

Check out the pics -- Jaafar was grinning ear to ear Monday night, hitting the podium for a speech and snapping it up with the rest of the Jackson clan ... including members of The Jackson 5.

All smiles on the surface -- but not everyone showed up for the celebration at the famous Jackson clan's birthplace. Noticeably absent? Michael’s kids Paris and Bigi 'Blanket' Jackson ... and as we know, there's been some tension bubbling.

Actor Brandon Molale was in his early 30s when he played Kevin -- the bulky New York Jets' quarterback with no manners -- in the 2002 rom-com film "Mr. Deeds."

Brandon hit the big screen with Adam Sandler, Winona Ryder, and Steve Buscemi.

Fans have been starving for an update on the upcoming 'Hunger Games' adaptation ... but the wait is over!

On Monday, Lionsgate dropped the first official trailer for "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping" ... and they're giving us a taste of the second Quarter Quell.

The film follows Joseph Zada as a young Haymitch Abernathy, who finds himself fighting for his life in the Games.

The teaser feeds fans a first look at the A-listers taking on some of the iconic characters from the famed franchise -- like Ralph Fiennes as President Snow, Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee, Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket, Kieran Culkin as Caesar Flickerman, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee, and Maya Hawke as Wiress.

It also introduces new characters Maysilee Donner and Drusilla Sickle -- played by Mckenna Grace and Glenn Close.

Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are set to reprise their roles as Katniss and Peeta and are listed on the film's IMDB page ... but they're not in this first teaser.

Robert De Niro is trading mob boss energy for full-on girl dad mode ... and honestly, it’s a scene stealer!

Check out the pics -- the 82-year-old legend was out in Central Park Sunday, pushing his 3-year-old daughter, Gia, on a swing like any doting dad ... with partner Tiffany Chen close by.

Robert was bundled up in the NYC chill, soaking in family time while little Gia looked completely content -- basically, it was a solid family outing.

Natasha Lyonne is back out on the scene and looking unbothered after her recent in-flight drama.

TMZ obtained video of the actress spotted at Faces and Names Bar and Lounge in NYC Saturday night, attending the after party for the premiere of "ERUPCJA" and she appeared in good spirits as she mingled with guests.

Witnesses tell us Natasha kept things low-key but social, chatting it up and moving comfortably through the crowd -- a stark contrast to the chaotic situation that reportedly unfolded on a recent flight out of New York.

Justin Baldoni's team says Blake Lively can't have her cookies and eat them too ... arguing she's filing tons of last-minute exhibits with no relevance, like a link to a famous recipe.

The Wayfarer Studios legal team filed a ton of documents with the court Friday ... including one asking the judge for more time to review a series of exhibits only recently filed.

Among these many exhibits, Baldoni's team says, is a link to an article regarding "a Taylor Swift cookie recipe that was linked in other correspondence" ... which Baldoni's side argues "is exceptionally unlikely" to be shown to jurors at trial.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's respective teams have submitted a list of questions they want to ask potential jurors ... including one focused on whether they know some of the famous faces who could testify or be mentioned at trial.

Lively's lawyers submitted the questions -- which they worked on collaboratively with Baldoni's -- and #25 mentions several big names.

The question reads, "Do you know any of the following people that you may hear from or about over the course of the trial?" and is followed by a long list that includes Taylor Swift, Ryan Reynolds, Hasan Minhaj, Jenny Slate, "It Ends with Us" author Colleen Hoover and Blake's sister, Robyn Lively.

3:07 PM PT -- Director Christopher Nolan, through his rep, says in a statement given to TMZ ... "My uncle John was the first artist I knew, and he taught me more than anyone about the search for truth in acting and the joys of creative achievement. I miss him terribly, but take great comfort in my memories of John, particularly those of working together.”

John Nolan -- best known for his roles in "Batman" and "Person of Interest" has reportedly died.

The actor died Saturday, according to local British outlet Stratford-Upon-Avon Herald. No cause of death has been revealed.

John is the uncle to Jonathan and Christopher Nolan ... and helped lay the groundwork for their family's success in showbiz. He is recognized for portraying Wayne Enterprises board member Douglas Fredericks in 2005's "Batman Begins" and 2012's "The Dark Knight Rises," which starred Christian Bale.

Justin Baldoni is keen on muzzling Blake Lively's witnesses in their upcoming New York retaliation trial ... including huge "It Ends With Us" players -- star Jenny Slate and author Colleen Hoover.

Justin laid out his argument in court docs he submitted Friday that TMZ obtained ... arguing the alleged experiences of Jenny, Colleen, and more people Blake wants to use against him is a "grab bag of awkward comments, minor confrontations, and perceived slights would have been inadmissible even if Lively’s sexual harassment claims proceeded to trial."

As you know, Justin scored a major W when the trial judge dismissed her sexual harassment claims against him earlier this month.

Specifically, Justin wants Jenny's complaint about his alleged comment that her character looked “sexy” in her costumes, as well as a complaint she was patronized by being offered upgraded housing due to her being a new mom, prohibited from being a topic. He reasons Jenny herself said she felt her issues were resolved quickly.

Sabrina Carpenter went full-on Hollywood at Coachella Friday night, trotting out some of the most famous faces in film and starring in her own short movie, while also cranking out her biggest hits.

The pop star hit the main stage during night one of the first of 2 weekends at Coachella -- and she drove the packed crowd absolutely nuts with her Hollywood-themed 20-song performance.

Speaking of driving, Sabrina kicked things off by starring in a pre-recorded short that featured Sam Elliott as a cop who pulls her over on a desolate desert road. Sabrina asks if she had broken any laws, and Sam says she hadn't but stopped her anyway because he was "curious."

Time for another Guess Who ... can you guess this sexy "final girl"?!

For those of you not in the know ... a final girl is a classic horror-film character type made popular in the '70s -- specifically with the film "Halloween" and spoofed in the "Scream" franchise -- she's the female character who outlasts everyone and defeats the killer.

This final girl finds herself on the wrong backroad in Texas ... where a menacing psycho with a machine and his insane family kill off all her friends ... but she gets the final revenge as she takes the killer's arm and escapes.