Movie Stars

John Hinckley Jr. is working on another major post-psychiatric hospital project ... dropping an interview-based podcast -- and he'd love to send a taxi to pick up Jodie Foster!

Hinckley announced "The John Hinckley Podcast" on Friday ... promising "Provocative conversations. Real people. Music & more."

In his social media announcement, he wrote he's looking for interesting guests ... and dropped an email address where interested parties can send their short bio.

Late singer Irene Cara left behind a massive amount of money in music royalties that she never collected before her death ... this according to reps for her estate.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Irene's business manager says they discovered over $300,000 in royalties the singer earned before she died. The business manager has since collected the funds.

The filing said there was $246,000 held with Chappell Music, $78,000 at another company called Phonographic Performance Limited, and $8,000 at Unidisc Musique.

Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach understand why they were not invited to Hayden Panettiere's celebration of life ... and they're not pushing back on the organizers' decision.

Sources close to the brothers tell TMZ ... it's true neither was invited to Saturday's memorial in Malibu ... but we're told they know it's a sensitive time and understand why they were excluded.

We're told Brian and Zach still hope the service is a beautiful celebration of Hayden, her life and her legacy.

Taylor Swift's ex Joe Alwyn is stepping out with another woman ... taking a late-night stroll with comedian Mary Beth Barone in New York City.

The actor and Mary Beth were spotted Thursday night walking across the Williamsburg Bridge before hitting a few local bars ... staying close as they made their way around town.

Joe kept things casual in a black T-shirt, baggy jeans, and a cap ... while Mary Beth wore a black mini dress with bright blue boots.

Frankie Muniz says the last couple months have been nightmarish ... implying this is his rock bottom.

The actor-turned-racecar driver detailed his struggles in a social media post Friday ... explaining, "The last 6 weeks of my life have been a nightmare I'm praying to wake up from."

Frankie says life has felt heavy and unclear in recent days ... but, thankfully, it's caused him to engage in some real self-reflection -- to look at areas of his life that need work if he wants to continue to grow as a person.

9/20/2026 7:55 AM PT -- A source close to Lesley Vogel denies she was not invited to her daughter Hayden Panettiere's memorial, but admits she did not attend due to a family emergency.

Hayden Panettiere's mom, Lesley Vogel, and her boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, will NOT attend the late actress' memorial this weekend ... TMZ has learned.

Family sources tell TMZ ... Brian and his brother, Zach Hickerson, were not invited to the celebration of life ... ditto for Lesley.

As TMZ first reported ... Hayden's family, including her dad, Skip Panettiere, close friends and Hollywood power players will gather Saturday for a celebration of life at a church in Malibu.

Sources with direct knowledge told us about 150 people are expected to attend, and guests have been informed it's a memorial for Hayden.

Hayden Panettiere will be remembered by family, close friends, and former colleagues at a special celebration of life this weekend ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the memorial will take place Saturday at a church in Malibu, with about 150 people expected to attend. We're told guests have been informed it's a memorial for Hayden.

We're told her dad, Skip Panettiere, will be on hand, along with a handful of celebrities and Hollywood power players. It's unclear if Hayden's mom, Lesley Vogel, or Hayden's former boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, and his brother, Zach Hickerson, were invited.

Kevin Hart's wife Eniko Hart showed him some major love ... by grinding her booty on him during a very sexy lap dance in front of their friends ... and it's all on video.

The sultry dance went down Thursday night at the Saint Resto-Lounge in NYC's Hell's Kitchen ... and based on the spicy footage, it seems both Kevin and Eniko enjoyed their PDA sesh.

In the clip obtained by TMZ ... the "Get Hard" actor is seated in a chair as Eniko runs her hands on him before hopping on Kev's lap for a whole lotta bump and grind.

Michael Strahan is revealing the bare truth of his stripped-down cameo in "Magic Mike XXL" ... and he says it was scary but exhilarating.

In a sit-down with Playboy, the 'GMA' host talked about being "nervous" ahead of filming his big moment in the 2015 movie but powering through the first take.

Michael added, "I think guys were jealous. Most of them were trying to act like they didn’t see it. I know they saw it."

"But they couldn’t hate because the abs were popping, the biceps were rippling. But I remember being so nervous," he said. "I take off the robe, and I felt so exposed, and I’m generally a pretty quiet and shy person."

He said ... "I go and I did it, and they're like, 'You want to do it again?' I felt good. I was like, 'Man, this stripping ain't bad.'"

Tom Cruise is opening up about his viral hangout with Taylor Swift at the Kansas City Chiefs' NFL opener ... and it's clear he's officially a Swiftie!

Tom went on the 'Tonight Show' Thursday and told host Jimmy Fallon ... "She was schooling me on football."

The NFL broadcast showed Taylor and Tom cheering for Travis Kelce in her box at Monday night's Kansas City Chiefs game -- which marked the first time Taylor walked into Arrowhead Stadium after putting the "W" in WAG following her July wedding.

Tom and Taylor were engaged in conversation, and lip readers have been working overtime to decipher the convo ... and now Tom is lifting the lid.

Kendall Jenner is putting to bed rumors that she slept with Cara Delevingne, but she also jokes that she's not opposed to sleeping with her close friend.

Kendall addressed the whole issue in the trailer for Season 8 of "The Kardashians" series on Hulu, which dropped Thursday. In the trailer, Kendall admits there's a rumor going around that she and Cara dated ... which Kendall says is total BS. 

Then Kendall is seen sitting with Cara as she turns to the camera to tell the audience that she's not opposed to having sex with her good buddy and "never say never."

The lawsuit against Johnny Depp's band Hollywood Vampires just took a stake to the heart ... a court dismissed the suit brought by a concert promoter who claimed they owed him around $277K for bailing last minute.

The court noted that Slovakian promoter Sten Hard already dropped band members Depp, Alice Cooper, and Joe Perry as individual defendants earlier in the case.

Sten was still going after the band's corporate entity, Hollywood Vampires Touring, but the judge ruled that the band lacked any meaningful contacts with the state of Texas where he filed the case and therefore couldn't be sued there.

As a result, the court tossed the case for lack of jurisdiction.

Bobb'e J. Thompson -- a former child star known for playing Stanley on "That's So Raven" -- has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty to a gun charge.

A judge in Iowa handed down the sentence on Thursday ... almost one year after cops say they pulled him over going 104 MPH in a 70 MPH zone.

Cops say they searched Thompson's bag during the stop and found packages of marijuana purchased at a dispensary and a loaded .40-caliber handgun ... which was allegedly stolen from a car in Kansas City, MO.

Thompson pled guilty to the charge back in April. He has been ordered to serve 30 months in federal prison ... and will be on 3 years of supervised release once he gets out.

Samuel Monroe Jr. -- famous for his work in "Menace II Society" -- died of respiratory failure and meningitis ... with pneumonia also playing a role.

TMZ obtained the actor's death certificate ... and it states Samuel's cause of death was respiratory failure and a coccidioidal meningitis infection.

Sepsis pneumonia is listed as a contributing factor ... and the doc states he's been buried at a Los Angeles cemetery.

Betty White's trust is running into issues using the late actress' money to take care of animals at the L.A. Zoo ... and now the trustee is asking the court for help ... TMZ has learned.

TMZ obtained a complaint filed by the trustee for Betty's trust, which was last modified in 2020. A portion of Betty's fortune was to be used for regular donations to the L.A. Zoo, which she was heavily involved in during her lifetime.

According to the docs, the trust directed her donations through a non-profit called The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association that worked with the L.A. Zoo ... but those groups have since cut ties.

Jennifer Lopez didn't get busted for shoplifting in Minnesota ... but her doppelganger did, and we've got the mug shot to prove it!

The suspect, Cyrena Anne Quast, bears a striking resemblance to the famous singer and actress ... so much so, you will literally do a double take here.

According to the criminal complaint, Quast was arrested on August 30 after she allegedly stole two double packs of power tool batteries, valued at around $580, from a store in Monticello, MN ... leading to her arrest and this booking photo.