Movie Stars

Carla Jeffery's brother is grieving his sister's tragic death by sharing a touching text he had sent her.

Carlon Jeffery took to Instagram to reveal he had texted the Disney alum, asking her to call him back. Carlon wrote ... "I was just calling to see how your day went! I love you to the moon & back sis."

He went on to give her words of encouragement, writing ... "I just want you to know how proud I am of you. Your resilience, your grace, your infectious smile that lights up a room. You are truly a light that shines bright."

Carlon continued by telling Carla to keep her head up when things get tough, saying ... "Don't let anyone.. dim that light.. even yourself. The light you carry is special and must be protected at all times."

He concluded ... "You are the best sister a brother could ask for. I pray we continue to grow closer to one another along this journey. I got your back in this life and the next."

It's unclear when exactly Carlon sent this message -- the screenshot cut off any sort of date and time stamp -- but it seems to be from before Carla died.

Glen Powell is known mostly for his funny leading-man roles ... but it sounds like his love life is anything but a laughing matter -- because he and his new flame are super "serious."

We caught up with the actor in New York City on Thursday ... and we had to ask about his romance with "Landman" star Michelle Randolph -- with whom he went Instagram official back in July.

Our cameraperson asked Glen if it was scary to hard launch on Insta -- with the whole world waiting with bated breath for the announcement ... but he says it's not. Not if you really believe in it.

Tim Curry died from coronary artery disease, TMZ has confirmed.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health made the determination -- first reported on by People -- that coronary artery disease was Tim's main cause of death. Kidney cancer and his history of strokes were listed as underlying causes.

We broke the story ... Tim died at his Los Angeles-area home on Tuesday. Law enforcement sources told us no foul play was suspected.

"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Denise Richards’ estranged husband, Aaron Phypers, claims he's been in an increasingly dire financial situation since their bitter split.

Aaron filed a declaration in court claiming Denise still owes him more than $23K in unpaid support payments. Denise was ordered to pay him $5K a month in temporary support earlier this year.

In his filing, Aaron claims Denise has only been paying a portion of the support, which put him in a bad spot. He said he was evicted from the home he was living in and claims he had no power, water, gas, or cell phone access.

Transformers star Peter Cullen died from cardiac arrest ... TMZ has learned.

TMZ obtained the death certificate for Peter, who died on August 26, 2026, at his Los Angeles home in the Toluca Lake neighborhood. The immediate cause was cardiac arrest due to respiratory arrest.

 The underlying cause was listed as malignant neoplasm of the lower lobe of the lungs.

Michael Bay says he had a rare conversation with Shia LaBeouf just a few months ago that focused on family and the incredible franchise they built together.

The legendary action movie director sat down with TMZ's Charlie Neff for a wide-ranging interview that touched on the "Transformers" star, who has run into a series of legal issues over the last decade-plus.

Just this year alone, Shia has made headlines for being arrested down in New Orleans around Mardi Gras and for saying just that he drinks "daily" despite previously going through rehab.

Evan Rachel Wood says the "Practical Magic" OGs basically cast an invisibility spell on her, claiming none of 'em reached out after she was replaced in the sequel ... instead she only heard from new addition Joey King.

Evan -- who played Kylie Owens in the beloved 1998 flick when she was just 11 years old -- praised Joey on Instagram Tuesday ... writing, "I really appreciated Joey King reaching out to me because no one who worked on the original film did. She’s a sweetheart."

Obviously, there's some shade embedded in Wood's message, too ... because she's ripping her former co-stars for not hitting her up after it was revealed she wasn't coming back.

Ben Affleck appears to be the mystery man behind the graffiti plastered across Aflac's insurance billboards in Los Angeles ... TMZ has learned.

TMZ has obtained photos of Ben tagging a billboard in an L.A. alleyway Tuesday ... appearing to spray-paint his name across the bright blue Aflac ad.

The images come one week after we obtained photos showing "BEN AFFLECK" scrawled in black, spray-paint-style lettering across Aflac's logo on billboards at several busy L.A. intersections.

Justin Baldoni hung out with controversial podcaster Candace Owens after running into each other at an airport.

On Monday, Candace posted a selfie with the "It Ends With Us" director at an airport in Iceland. 

She captioned the post on X, “We asked Claude. There was an approximate 1 in 100 million chance that I ran into Justin Baldoni at an airport in Iceland on a Friday afternoon. Just incredible.”

Michael Bay says the first time he heard Peter Cullen speak as Optimus Prime, chills shot down his spine ... and decades later, losing him left Bay in tears.

The "Transformers" producer/director sat down with TMZ's Charlie Neff and recalled learning about Cullen's death last week ... saying he let the news sink in for about an hour before he cried.

Michael has since put together a tribute video honoring Cullen ... looking back at the man and the voice that defined Optimus Prime.

Jared Leto has quietly offloaded his massive L.A. mansion -- a former Air Force compound -- and the timing of the sale might raise some eyebrows.

We've learned the actor and singer sold his 14,649-square-foot mansion in May for $12 million ... a tidy profit after buying the pad for $5 million back in 2015.

The 6-bedroom, 5-bathroom home -- which sits on a 1.4-acre lot -- has a colorful history ... having previously been a U.S. Air Force installation with connections to the country's atomic bomb program.

Zendaya turns the big 3-0 today ... which is obviously cause for celebration! We've watched Z grow up in front of our eyes -- on carpets and the big screen -- so we have to pull out all the stops for such a major milestone.

Zendaya is known to turn heads at every event she attends -- shoutout to Law Roach -- and no carpet is complete until she's walked it.

Not to mention ... Zendaya's acting talent is unmistakable. Let's be so real -- the 'Spider-Man' franchise wouldn't be the huge hit it is without her.

Jennifer Aniston's man, Jim Curtis, says the two have an enlightened way of working through their issues ... dropping down for light meditation after dropping hard truths on one another.

The author and hypnotherapist opened up about his couple's trick with the actress ... telling Jamie Kern Lima on her YouTube show that the pair use meditation to recenter themselves after arguments -- to come at their issue from a less emotional place.

Jim says they also talk a lot through their issues ... and, while they don't use it regularly, he says they have used a four-line refrain -- which goes "I'm sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you," -- in the past as well.

An executive producer for the hit 2025 film, "Obsession," says she got screwed out of her slice of the pie after she put the horror movie back on track ... and it raked in over $500 million, TMZ has learned.

Leonora Ann Darby filed the lawsuit Monday against Tea Shop Productions and two other producers, TSP cofounders James Harris and Mark Lane, for allegedly violating their agreement by failing to acknowledge her key role in the making of "Obsession" and treating her not as an equal.

As a result, Darby claims she was not paid her fair share of the profits even after the movie -- which was made on a reported budget of $750,000 -- made a killing at the box office.

Rachel Zegler and Sami Sheen's braids are woven to perfection, but which queen will take the crown for looking the sexiest in this hairdo?

Beyond the braids, Zegler donned a sports bra and stuck her tongue out at the camera, and Sheen accessorized with some specs and posed provocatively for her followers 🤓

The question here is: Who'd You Rather?!

Blake Lively may not be getting the fat paycheck she'd hoped for from Justin Baldoni ... but she doesn't seem too torn up about it.

Blake and Ryan Reynolds were spotted for the first time since JB was ordered to fork over $400K for Blake's legal fees in their lengthy legal battle -- a major downgrade from the $8 mil she wanted.

But despite the significantly smaller payout, Blake and Ryan were out and about in Manhattan Friday night with family ... including Blake's sister, Robyn.