Movie Stars

Johnny Depp is known for never blending into the background ... but at a recent Vegas event, he literally started eating it.

While attending Drink Las Vegas -- a four-day event across multiple hotels -- at Park MGM last night, the "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor stopped to pose for photos ... and, well ... munch on some plants.

In the video obtained by TMZ ... Johnny bit a leaf from the photo call's backdrop before chewing on it in front of the event's attendees.

Sylvester Stallone is opening up about how he's quietly suffered anxiety-induced attacks for decades ... and how his diagnosis still plays a part in his life.

In a wide-ranging, candid interview with The New York Times, Sylvester said the first time he suffered from an anxiety-induced attack was when he was watching daily footage from a film project in his mid-30s.

He said ... "The first time was when I was 36 and I was watching dailies, and then all of a sudden I stood up and the hair on my neck went up and I started getting hot and I go, I’m dying, this is it, I’m on my way out. And bang, down I went. Took a knee, crawled, rolled over, and now I’m in this dark movie theater."

Chris Hansen had a seat and watched "Primetime" ... and he scathingly called the film "over the top" and Robert Pattinson's version of himself "so detached, so unhinged, so dark, so unlikable."

In a special episode of his podcast "Have a Seat" ... Chris sat down with Jesse Watters to talk through his much-anticipated reaction and share a clip of him interviewing movie-goers in Times Square.

He told one of his fellow audience members ... "98% of that movie that I just saw was pure fiction."

Chadwick Boseman's widow, Taylor Simone Ledward Boseman, claims the late actor's family is making things difficult as she tries to work on a documentary celebrating his life.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Simone says she has been working with production company Words + Pictures on a documentary about Chadwick.

She said she is in the process of securing an offer from Searchlight Pictures to produce the film. Simone said the deal is structured on a "Most Favored Nation basis," meaning it would ensure equal treatment for the family parties, and said, "both sides of the family were sent identical paperwork."

Chadwick Boseman's widow, Taylor Simone Ledward Boseman, says she has been generous with the late actor's family ... despite his brothers claiming she has been less than transparent with the estate's finances.

In newly filed court docs, obtained by TMZ, Simone opposed Chadwick's brothers, Derrick and Kevin Boseman, in their attempt to remove her as the administrator of the actor's estate.

Simone claims that since 2022, she has paid over $1.7 million to Carolyn and Leroy Boseman. She says she sent them $1.5 million in May 2023, another $260K later in 2023, and over $4K in December 2024.

Joshua Jackson raised concerns about his daughter being around Jodie Turner-Smith's brother long before three women sued the actress and her bro over his alleged drug-fueled sex parties ... according to the attorney representing the women suing the siblings.

Here's the deal ... Jodie and her brother, Richard Mark Anthony Smith, were sued by three Jane Does who claim Richard pressured them into drug use and nonconsensual sexual activity.

The lawsuit also alleges Jodie knowingly provided her brother with housing, money, and other support despite his alleged behavior. Through her reps, Jodie has denied the allegations, calling them false, and claimed the lawsuit was actually filed by a man who was harassing the actress.

Now, plaintiffs' attorney Nissan Thomas is firing back in a statement to TMZ ... he claims sources close to the family told his office Joshua had concerns about Richard being around his daughter, Juno, who he shares with Jodie.

Legendary Hollywood stuntman James Lew spread his wealth after his death ... his will calls for the distribution of his property among friends, family, and his stuntman associates.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Lew signed a will back in April that doles out his various gifts from his estate ... including his Primetime Emmy Award, which he gave to the Stuntmen's Association.

And while he said he was separated from his estranged wife, Jordanna, at the time of writing the will ... he still gave her his home in British Columbia.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's legal team is asking a judge to bulk up court security for an upcoming hearing ... and they say it's all because of what his opposing counsel posted on social media.

Attorney Gary Dordick -- who represents the woman whose car Arnold collided with in 2022 -- published an Instagram post about the case online, and he dressed up as Arnold's iconic "Terminator" character.

Wearing leather, donning shades and holding a gun, Dordick wrote in the post ... "I'll be back" ... referencing an upcoming October court hearing.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is opening doors for Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman ... bringing her face-to-face with some of the city's biggest power players, TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us Schwarzenegger hosted an off-the-record meeting at his L.A. office last week, where leaders in Hollywood, business and nonprofits could ask Raman anything they wanted.

We're told some of the attendees were shocked the former Republican governor would host Raman, a democratic socialist. But after hearing her pitch for tackling L.A.'s problems, some who came in skeptical walked away impressed.

"Queen & Slim" star Jodie Turner-Smith and her brother, Richard Smith, are being sued by three Jane Does who claim Richard pressured them to use drugs and engage in nonconsensual sexual activities ... but the actress says the person who filed the lawsuit is harassing her, and she's calling BS.

The three Does filed the lawsuit against the siblings Thursday, claiming Richard invited each of them to parties ... where they encountered narcotics, firearms, and numerous people engaging in sexual activity.

Jane Does 1 and 3 claim Richard pressured them to use drugs and engage in sexual activity with him -- with Jane Doe 3 even saying he allowed her to stay at his Los Angeles home in exchange for sex. Jane Doe 1 says she later learned the house where the alleged illegal activity occurred was owned by Jodie.

Kaia Gerber is receiving support from Hollywood royalty during a trying time ... with Laura Dern showing up at her home ... and she wasn't empty-handed.

The legendary actress was spotted grabbing goodie bags and a flower bouquet from her car outside Kaia's Los Angeles-area home ... paying a visit as the model mourns her brother Presley's death.

Laura wore a black sweater and blue jeans to see her friend.

Florence Pugh says fans shouldn't worry about rumors that she and Olivia Wilde got into a heated screaming match on the set of "Don't Worry, Darling."

In her cover interview with Vanity Fair ... the actress said she won't be breaking her silence on what may or may not have happened on the set of the 2022 film ... at least not anytime soon.

When asked about the rumored feud, Florence responded ... "Oh, no. I feel like there's so much stuff we've covered that is important for me and on track with my life and my career."

Chadwick Boseman’s family had their lawyers fire off a letter to his widow weeks after the actor’s death ... putting her on notice to preserve all of the data on his iPhone ... TMZ has learned.

TMZ obtained the letter, dated November 16, 2020, from lawyers for Chadwick’s parents and brothers -- Leroy, Carolyn, Derrick and Kevin Boseman -- to lawyers for his widow Taylor Simone Ledward Boseman.

The family’s lawyer requested that Simone's legal team agree to "execute a release for Chad’s medical records" and asked that they digitally image his cell phones, computers, iPads, and other electronics to preserve any relevant information.

Taylor Swift says she was "Patient Zero" when she recently caught a disease -- no, it wasn't Covid ... she says it was feelings for a toxic dude.

The pop superstar dropped "Patient Zero" Friday ... the top track on "The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore," which will most certainly dominate the charts as we race into October. Three other songs are also featured on the expanded edition, namely "Cleveland!", "Pink Clouding," and "Babylon.

The new track is full of veiled references to a past relationship ... with lyrics like, "If you wanna party with somebody / who might know about the devil on his shoulder under his halo. When the toxins take their hold / you’d rather die than let it go / But if you’re sick of him, I got you / I was patient zero.”

Angelina Jolie is preparing for life outside Los Angeles after selling her longtime home ... TMZ has learned.

A source close to Angie tells TMZ ... she isn't sure where her new home base will be, but she'll be visiting her children, who are now adults and living in different places.

We're told Angelina will also be focusing on global work, including her foundation in Cambodia, where she has a home.

Chadwick Boseman's widow is blasting his brothers for dragging her name through the mud ... claiming their lawsuit is nothing but a "public-relations stunt" to smear her in the tabloids.

Taylor Simone Ledward filed a legal response, firing back at Derrick and Kevin Boseman, who recently asked the court to ax her as the administrator of the estate and replace her with attorney Jason Rubin.

Taylor says she shouldn't be removed from the position ... because she's done nothing wrong -- listing her numerous disbursements to Chadwick's parents, Carolyn and Leroy, in the years since his death.