New 'Star Wars' It's a Black Thing Get Over It, Haters
The first trailer for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is finally here and it’s got action ... it’s got adventure and most importantly ... it’s got a BLACK STORMTROOPER!! Who knew?
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Angelina Jolie SUV Skids, Hits Median, Tires Blow
Angelina Jolie had a big scare Sunday when her SUV skidded on an oily L.A. road, hitting a median and blowing 2 tires.
Jolie was on the way home from a screening of her new film, "Unbroken." The L.A. County Sheriff's Dept tells TMZ ... the driver was on Santa Monica Blvd when he lost control. The impact was significant when the SUV hit the median and according to one report at least one tire exploded after slamming into the curb.
Someone in Jolie's camp called the cops because they felt she was being harassed by paparazzi. By the time deputies arrived, Jolie had left in another vehicle.
It appears she's okay.
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Boxer Kid Chocolate Lands First Movie Gig I'm Playing Roger Mayweather!
Boxing champ Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin is making his silver screen debut next year -- as none other than the original Black Mamba himself Roger Mayweather ... TMZ Sports has learned.
Quillin tells us he auditioned, and landed the small role in an upcoming flick entitled "Bleed For This" -- a true-life story centered around the life of world champion boxer Vinny Pazienza, played by "Divergent" actor Miles Teller.
"Only Roger Mayweather can be Roger Mayweather," Quillin says ... "What I tried to do is bring a fighter's mentality to his character."
The 31-year-old champ says the hardest part of the job was nailing down the fight choreography -- since he's not used to scripting out his moves in the ring -- but says there's one part of the gig that came naturally.
"I remembered all of my lines. I didn't f**k up."
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Darth Vader Luke, I Have Dementia
The guy who wore the Darth Vader suit in the original "Star Wars" movies says he won't be in the new ones ... because he's suffering from dementia.
David Prowse told the Mirror.uk he'd love to join the original cast with a cameo in the upcoming trilogy ... even though Darth Vader is dead -- but says it would be difficult due to his condition.
The 79-year-old is hoping J.J. Abrams gives him a shot anyway.
Prowse, of course, did all the heavy lifting in Vader's helmet ... while James Earl Jones did the voice.
Now ... SOMEONE PLEASE TELL US who's holding the red lightsaber in the "Force Awakens" trailer?!?
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'Penguins of Madagascar' Star I Hate 3D
There's something cool about an actor who goes to see his own movie but totally owns it.
"Penguins of Madagascar" star Peter Stormare breezed into The Grove in L.A. and said he was not only going to see his movie, he was plunking down the price of admission.
Peter -- who you'll recognize from flicks like "The Big Lebowski" and "Fargo" -- loved what he saw, but he DIDN'T see it in 3D ... and he has his reasons.
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Kevin Dillon Gronk Totally Gronked His Big Screen Debut ... In A Good Way
Gronk say line ... Gronk be funny ... Gronk dominate new "Entourage" movie like puny linebacker ... so says Kevin Dillion who tells TMZ Sports the Pats tight end KILLED IT in his big screen debut.
We got Johnny Drama out in L.A. the other day ... and he told us Gronk was THE BEST of all the jocks who had a cameo in the flick ... which is saying something considering it's packed with huge stars like Russell Wilson, Kevin Durant, and Ronda Rousey.
Lights. Camera. Jacked City.
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Shia LeBeouf I Was Raped During Famous Art Show
Shia LeBeouf says he was raped by a fan during his famous #IAMSORRY art event in Los Angeles this year ... and his girlfriend was standing just outside the room when it happened.
LeBeouf told Dazed ... the woman walked into the private room -- where he was having silent one-on-one interactions with fans -- and whipped his legs for 10 minutes, then stripped off his clothes and "proceeded to rape" him.
Shia says it happened on Valentine's Day while his girlfriend was waiting in line to visit. Apparently, everyone in line was buzzing about the sexual encounter ... because Shia says his GF came in looking for an explanation, but he couldn't answer since he was supposed to be silent.
He doesn't say if he reported the alleged rape to police.
As part of the Dazed story ... Shia sat down for an hour with the reporter, but they both remained silent while wearing GoPro cams. It's awkward to say the least. The Q&A part was done beforehand by email.
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'Lilo & Stitch' Star We Don't Want Your Ass On the Strip
The star of "Lilo & Stitch" is too hot for the Sunset Strip ... because her ass has just been rejected.
Daveigh Chase -- who was the voice of Lilo -- is the star of the upcoming movie, "Wild in Blue." We're told the flick is real sexy, and that's why it's being marketed with Daveigh's ass as its moniker.
Regency Outdoor Advertising owns one of the best billboards on the Strip ... right at Sunset and Doheny, a stone's throw from 1OAK, Bootsy Bellows and Boa.
The folks at "Wild in Blue" offered the market price of $45K for the month of January to plaster her ass, but Regency balked because the image was just too risque.
We're told Regency suggested producers Photoshop "boy shorts" over the thong to make it more palatable. Ain't gonna happen.
The movie's marketers are looking for another billboard on the Strip, but so far no bites ... bites.
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'Mean Girls' Star MASSIVE FAIL In 'DWTS' Prep Video
Jonathan Bennett's "Dancing With the Stars" appearance almost never happened ... because he suffered a humongous fall as he jokingly tried to prep for the show ... and it was all caught on tape.
So here's the deal ... the "Mean Girls" star shot this video a few months back, but kept it hidden until "DWTS" finished its run (congrats, Alfonso).
In the video, he and a few friends attempt an "interpretive dance" ... but Bennett tried a move on the railing of a staircase that ended ... well, you gotta see it. He ended up with 2 broken ribs and his arm in a sling for 2 months.
The best part -- they were dancing to "Wind Beneath My Wings."
Seeing as he was the one who allowed the video to be posted ... Bennett's ego escaped unscathed.
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Jennifer Lawrence I Got Real Pumped To Eat at Reality Star's Restaurant
Jennifer Lawrence cozied up to one of the stars of her favorite show Saturday night in West Hollywood ... and TOTALLY fangirl'ed out.
The "Hunger Games" star hit up Pump with her friends and we're told Lisa Vanderpump hooked JLaw up with the best seat in the house ... and then snapped a pic with the group.
It's interesting ... When the actress walked in no one noticed her and she was seated in the less desirable outside area facing Santa Monica Blvd. When Vanderpump realized what was up, Jennifer was moved to Lisa's personal table.
Jennifer was drinking Pump-tinis and Lisa's Sangria.
Lawrence has confessed she LOVES reality TV ... and the Instagram video makes it clear ... in her head Vanderpump Rules.
Dean Cain Yeah, I Took Brooke Shields' Virginity
Dean Cain says Brooke Shields is right on the money when she says she was deflowered by Superman and was so flummoxed by the experience she ran screaming down the hall naked.
Our photog got Dean at LAX Wednesday ... and asked about Brooke's new book in which she describes in great detail losing her virginity to him.
Dean's a gentleman and is cautious at first -- not having read the book -- but when our guy told him Brooke had good things to say, he was down with the whole story.
BTW ... our guy referred to it as her "experience" with Dean, and he made it clear ... they had a whole lot more than an experience.
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Ryan Gosling My Stalker Thinks We're Soulmates
Ryan Gosling just got a restraining order against a woman he says has been stalking him for 3 months because she believes she's his "twin flame."
According to legal docs -- obtained by TMZ -- Gosling says Grace Marie Del Villar has been sending harassing emails and packages ... in one case she sent a torn-out page from a magazine featuring Eva Mendes and stapled a copy of her contact info to the page.
She has also bombarded the inbox of Ryan's sister with messages, saying, "I am kicking your brother's head."
The tipping point came on Oct. 28th, when Del Villar traveled from NYC to L.A. and showed up at Gosling's family residence, rang the security gate and said she was "Ryan's twin." She left a doll catalog at the gate.
She's ordered to stay 100 yards away from Ryan, Eva, and their daughter Esmeralda.
His sister Mandi also got a restraining order against the stalker.
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Marlon Wayans I Call All My Friends N Word Even White Chicks
Marlon Wayans has just filed legal docs defending an Instagram post in which he called an extra from his movie "Haunted House 2" a n**** and a Cleveland lookalike ... saying the N-word is a term of endearment, and the dude DOES look like Cleveland.
Marlon says in the docs -- obtained by TMZ -- he grew up in the projects of NYC, where black men and women frequently used the N-word (with both an "a" and an "r") as a colloquial term of camaraderie.
Wayans says he doesn't restrict use of the word to his black friends, bragging in his declaration he calls his "Haunted House 2" co-star Jaime Pressly the N-word too. And get this ... Jaime filed her own declaration saying, "Mr. Wayans has addressed me as n**** in the past and frequently uses it as a term of endearment with his friends and family."
As for the photo that triggered the lawsuit ... Marlon says it's ridiculous. Pierre Daniel posed for the pic and even has a scene in the movie where he's referred to as Cleveland.
So separated at birth.
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Ex-En Vogue Singer I Want Money for Lifetime Movie Or I'll Sue!
Former En Vogue singer Dawn Robinson will sue Lifetime if it dares to air a movie about the group that doesn't include her character.
Lifetime has "En Vogue Christmas" on its schedule this weekend ... it's a fictional movie about a family that convinces the group to reunite to save a local concert house. Issue is, Dawn's character is nowhere to be seen. Two of the original 4 members of the group are in the flick.
Dawn has a problem ... she gave up all "En Vogue" rights years ago after leaving the group in '97.
Robinson says, at the very least, she will boycott Lifetime, telling us ... "I have no interest in watching it. It looks horrible. I'm sad for them. ... After seeing the Aaliyah biopic, I'm extremely worried that this is going to be a trainwreck."
Lifetime had no comment.
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'Gangster Squad' Star Now That I'm Famous ... My High School BF Is Stalking Me
"Gangster Squad" star Haley Strode claims she's being cyber-stalked by an ex-BF she hasn't seen since high school ... who's on a mission from God to help her win an Oscar.
Strode claims in court docs ... Brent Jones recently started harassing her online ... creeping her out with messages of love and saying God has directed him to be with her -- even though she hasn't laid eyes on him for 13 years.
One message reads, "As long as I help you get your dream of winning an Oscar, I don't care how my story plays out!!"
Strode says she didn't reply at first ... but eventually sent him a message begging him to stop: "To me, not responding signified that I didn't reciprocate, nor do I want to be friends with you." She added, "My 'liking' a post that you shared about my film, does not equate to a subliminal message that you need to 'decode.'"
Strode got a restraining order ... but says she's still scared because Jones claims to be on his way to L.A. so he can be with her.
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The Kardashians A Film by Ken Burns (That Will Never Happen)
Can't ya just see it -- Kim Kardashian, Kim's ass ... and the rest of the family taking their place in history by starring in one of those legendary 5-part Ken Burns documentaries?!!
Yeah, he can't either, but what the hell ... let's give it a shot. Move over Roosevelts, and make room for ... The Kardashians!