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Robert De Niro sostuvo algunos acalorados intercambios con el abogado de su ex asistente, diciendo incluso "todo esto es un disparate", en una audiencia del juicio civil en su contra.

El actor ganador del Oscar subió al estrado en un tribunal de Nueva York el lunes por la tarde, algo malhumorado mientras intentaba mantener su ira bajo control, la que por momentos se hizo visible.

Durante su testimonio, De Niro dijo que había designado a Graham Chase Robinson como su contacto de emergencia y dependía de ella para darle tarjetas de felicitación a sus hijos.

Cuando el abogado de Robinson le preguntó si era una trabajadora diligente, De Niro respondió con sorna: "No después de todo lo que estoy pasando ahora."

En otro momento del interrogatorio, el actor se acaloró al defender a su novia, Tiffany Chen, quien se enfrentó repetidamente a Robinson y la acusó de estar enamorada de la superestrella. De manera punzante, De Niro testificó que ambos "toman decisiones juntos".

Entonces, el abogado de Robinson insinuó que De Niro molestó a su cliente una mañana de 2017 cuando necesitó que lo llevaran al hospital.

De Niro parecía cabreado cuando declaró: "¡Esa fue una vez que me rompí la espalda al caer por las escaleras!". Añadió que pospuso la llamada a Robinson varias horas tras el accidente, con el fin de contactarla a una hora más razonable.

La mayor bronca se produjo cuando De Niro defendió lo que describió como su buen trato a Robinson tras la compra de un adosado de cinco dormitorios en Manhattan.

De Niro declaró: "No es como que le esté pidiendo que salga a raspar y fregar el suelo. Así que todo esto son tonterías".

El drama se deriva de una demanda de $6 millones que Canal Productions presentó contra Robinson después de que ella renunciara a su trabajo de $300,000 al año en la empresa.

De 2008 a 2019, Robinson trabajó como asistente personal de De Niro y finalmente fue ascendida a vicepresidenta de producción y finanzas en Canal. En la demanda, Canal alegó que Robinson veía Netflix todo el día mientras trabajaba, entre otras quejas.

Robert De Niro testified at his civil trial against his former assistant ... and he got into some heated exchanges with opposing counsel, uttering at one point, "This is all nonsense!"

The Oscar-winning actor took the stand in an NYC courtroom for most of Monday afternoon -- and he appeared grumpy as he tried to keep his anger in check, which, at times, leaked out.

During his testimony, De Niro said he had previously made Graham Chase Robinson his emergency contact and depended on her to get greeting cards for his kids.

When Robinson's attorney asked if she was a diligent worker, De Niro sneeringly replied, "Not after everything I’m going through now."

At another point under cross-examination, De Niro became hot under the collar, while coming to the defense of his girlfriend, Tiffany Chen, who repeatedly clashed with Robinson and accused her of being in love with the superstar. In a pointed manner, De Niro testified that he and Chen "make decisions together."

Then Robinson’s lawyer implied that De Niro annoyed his client one morning in 2017 when he needed to be brought to the hospital.

De Niro seemed pissed, testifying, “That was one time when I cracked my back falling down the stairs!” He added that he put off calling Robinson after the accident, waiting several hours to contact her at a more reasonable time.

The biggest blowup came when De Niro defended what he described as his good treatment of Robinson after purchasing a five-bedroom Manhattan townhouse.

De Niro testified, “It is not like I’m asking for her to go out there and scrape floors and mop the floor. So this is all nonsense!"

The courtroom drama stems from a $6 million lawsuit Canal Productions filed against Robinson after she quit her $ 300,000-a-year job at the company.

From 2008 to 2019, Robinson worked as De Niro's personal assistant and was eventually promoted to Vice President for Production and Finance at Canal. In the suit, Canal claimed Robinson watched Netflix all day while on the clock, among other complaints.

Robinson filed a $12 million countersuit against Canal and De Niro for allegedly violating New York's Human Rights Law. She said De Niro inflicted severe emotional stress and reputational harm, accusing him of calling her a "bitch and a "brat." She also said claimed De Niro refused to give her a reference for a new job after her many disputes with his girlfriend.

Morgan Fairchild ha reflexionado sobre su tiempo de trabajando con Matthew Perry en el set de "Friends", donde interpretó a la madre de su personaje Chandler Bing, elogiándolo como un "actor increíblemente talentoso" que "siempre tenía estrellas en sus ojos".

Como todos sabemos, el actor falleció sorprendentemente el sábado solo dos horas después de jugar al pickleball en el Riviera Country Club, cerca de su casa en Pacific Palisades.

Morgan es la última de una larga lista de figuras de la industria que no tenían más que palabras amables para Matthew cuando se unió a nosotros durante "TMZ Live" el lunes.

Estaba claro que los recuerdos de la actriz de 73 años de la exitosa comedia de NBC eran abrumadores, dice que el actor era superamigable y que tría energía sin límites al set, todo mientras lucía una gran sonrisa en su rostro. En particular, Morgan reflexionó sobre su rara e improvisada habilidad para modificar divertidamente las líneas de su personaje. ¡BING-O!

Morgan agrega que Matthew era muy profesional y coherente con su actitud alegre en el set, incluso durante los momentos en que estaba lidiando con demonios personales, como su muy publicitada batalla con el abuso de sustancias.

Por supuesto, dado que Friends ha sido un gran éxito para Matthew, la veterana actriz Morgan también se aseguró de refrescar la memoria de todos sobre sus otras credenciales como actor para mostrar su talento.

Ella también lo elogió por desnudar su alma y ayudar a los demás a través de su libro de memorias, "Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir".

Ciertamente parecía que Matthew había hecho una amiga en Morgan.

Por ahora, nuestras fuentes nos han dicho que no se encontró actividad sexual y NO se encontraron drogas ilícitas en su casa. El forense del condado de L.A. realizará un examen toxicológico para determinar si había drogas en su organismo cuando murió... pero la respuesta podría tardar unos meses.

Matthew Perry wanted to leave a lasting legacy beyond his fame as Chandler Bing ... in the form of a foundation dedicated to helping folks suffering from substance abuse.

Sources close to the late actor tell TMZ ... in the months leading up to his death, Matthew was in the early stages of creating the foundation ... akin to what Betty Ford did with her Foundation near Palm Springs.

While Matthew died before he could turn his dream into reality, our sources say several people close to him want to pursue the foundation in his honor ... and they're planning to move forward and get it up and running.

Remember ... Matthew was open about his history with substance abuse -- it's a big topic in his book -- and by all accounts he was sober, using pickleball as an outlet to help with his recovery.

Matthew wanted his legacy to be helping people who are struggling with substance abuse, and not his starring role on "Friends." The foundation could have done the trick.

Morgan Fairchild is reflecting on her time working with Matthew Perry on the "Friends" set, where she played his character Chandler Bing's mother ... praising him as an "incredibly talented actor" who "always had stars in his eyes."

Morgan's the latest in a long list of industry figures who've had nothing but kind words for Matthew, and she joined us Monday on "TMZ Live" to share her memories of his talent ... telling us he had a rare, impromptu ability to hilariously tweak lines for his character. BING-O!

It was clear her memories from the set of the hit NBC sitcom were overwhelmingly of the super-friendly actor bringing boundless energy to set -- all while sporting a big smile on his face.

Morgan added, Matthew was very professional and consistent with his joyful attitude on set, even during the times he was dealing with personal demons, such as his highly publicized battle with substance abuse.

Of course, with "Friends" having been such a monster hit for Matthew, the veteran actress was also sure to jog everyone's memory on his other acting credentials to showcase his talents.

She also praised him for baring his soul and helping others through his memoir, "Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir."

It certainly appeared as though Matthew had made another friend in Morgan.

As we first reported, the actor shockingly passed away Saturday just 2 hours after playing pickleball at Riviera Country Club near his home in Pacific Palisades.

Our sources have told us foul play is NOT suspected in Matthew's cause of death, and there were NO illicit drugs found at his home.

Matthew Perry está siendo homenajeado en la ciudad de Nueva York en una famosa locación de "Friends" instantáneamente reconocible para los fans de la serie, y este santuario está creciendo a cada minuto.

Se ha levantado un monumento en el exterior del edificio del West Village que se utilizó para las tomas exteriores del apartamento donde vivían los protagonistas de la serie. Básicamente, es donde vivían Chandler y Joey, y Monica y Rachel.

Las escenas reales dentro del apartamento fueron filmadas en el backlot de Warner Bros. en Burbank, CA, pero esta ubicación en la Gran Manzana - en la esquina de 90 Bedford Street y Grove Street - es donde los fans de "Friends" están llegando a compartir sus recuerdos de Matthew.

Se puede apreciar el gran número de flores que la gente lleva al al lugar. Tantas, que ya comienzan a hacer una pila bastante grande. También hay cartas escritas a mano y notas conmemorativas para el icónico cantante.

Algunos de los mensajes que la gente está dejando allí se pueden leer en las fotos y muchos de ellos están dando gracias por la actuación de Matthew, y por la risa y la alegría que se extendió a través de su carrera de 10 años en "Friends".

El hecho de que el memorial surgió orgánicamente habla de lo impactante de su repentina muerte, no solo conmocionó a la industria del entretenimiento, sino que a todo el mundo.

Además de todos los artículos que se están colocando en la calle en honor a Matthew, la gente se está reuniendo allí a raudales, aunque no hay señales de una vigilia todavía.

La investigación sobre el fallecimiento de Perry sigue en curso y todavía hay un montón de preguntas sin respuesta sobre lo que exactamente lo llevó a ahogarse en su bañera de hidromasaje en casa.

Sabemos que se ha realizado una autopsia, pero los resultados no son concluyentes. Su cuerpo está listo para ser recogido por su familia y podemos imaginar que la familia está organizando el funeral.

Matthew Perry is being honored in New York City at a famous "Friends" location -- instantly recognizable to fans of the show -- and this shrine is growing by the hour.

A memorial has been set up outside of the West Village building which was used for exterior shots of the apartment where the show's main characters lived. Basically, it's where Chandler and Joey, and Monica and Rachel lived.

The actual scenes inside the apartment were filmed on the Warner Bros. backlot in Burbank, CA, but this location in the Big Apple -- on the corner of 90 Bedford Street and Grove Street -- is where "Friends" fans are coming to share their memories of Matthew.

As you can see ... tons of flower bouquets are being left at the light post there, and they're starting to stack up into a hefty pile. There are also handwritten letters and notes commemorating Matthew's iconic character from the series.

Some of the messages people are leaving there can actually be read from the photos ... and a lot of them are giving thanks for Matthew's performance, and for the laughter and joy he spread through his 10-year run on "Friends."

The fact the memorial popped up organically like this speaks to just how impactful his sudden death was ... not only did it shock the entertainment industry, but the world too.

In addition to all the items that are being placed on the street in honor of Matthew ... people are gathering there in spurts, although there's no sign of a vigil just yet.

The investigation into Perry's passing is still ongoing, and there are still a lot of unanswered questions over what exactly led to him drowning in his hot tub at home.

We know an autopsy has been done, but the results are inconclusive. His body is ready to be picked up by his family -- and ya gotta imagine an official funeral is now being planned.

Matthew Perry was in a good place before his shocking death ... we're told he was happy, content, optimistic and had recently committed to a new film.

Sources in daily contact with the late "Friends" star tell TMZ ... Matthew had "never been happier" and had just moved into his new house 3 weeks ago and was loving the new digs.

In addition to being happy about his new home, we're told Matthew had a lot going on in Hollywood ... our sources say he had recently committed to acting in a new movie, a drama, and he was also working on other projects and coming up with ideas for scripts.

Overall, our sources say Matthew's outlook on life was optimistic ... and he was sober and felt content.

Add it all up, and it makes sense why those around Matthew are so shocked by his sudden death Saturday ... as we first reported, he was found unresponsive in his jacuzzi after playing 2 hours of pickleball at Riviera near his home in Pacific Palisades.

Of course, Matthew's been open about his history with substance abuse, and while there's speculation that could be a factor here, so far there's been no indication that's the case.

For now, Matthew's cause of death remains a mystery ... and our sources have told us foul play is NOT suspected, and there were NO illicit drugs found at his home.

Matthew had picked up pickleball too ... using the sport as a way to keep him away from drugs and on the straight and narrow.

Matthew Perry se sentía bien antes de su muerte, nos dicen que estaba feliz, contento, optimista y recientemente se había comprometido a una nueva película.

Fuentes cercanas al actor le dicen a TMZ que Matthew "nunca había sido tan feliz" y se acababa de mudar a su nueva casa hace tres semanas, lo cual lo tenía muy feliz.

Además de estar feliz por su nuevo hogar, nos informan que Matthew tenía mucho que hacer en Hollywood, nuestras fuentes dicen que se había comprometido recientemente a actuar en una nueva película, un drama, y también estaba trabajando en otros proyectos.

En general, nuestras fuentes dicen que la perspectiva de Matthew en la vida era optimista y estaba sobrio y se sentía contento.

Tiene sentido por qué los que rodean a Matthew están tan conmocionados por su repentina muerte el sábado. Como informamos por primera vez, fue encontrado inconsciente en su jacuzzi después de jugar dos horas de pickleball en Riviera cerca de su casa en Pacific Palisades.

Por supuesto, Matthew ha sido abierto acerca de su historia con el abuso de sustancias, y si bien se especula que podría ser un factor, hasta ahora no ha habido ninguna indicación de que ese sea el caso.

Por ahora, la causa de la muerte de Matthew sigue siendo un misterio y nuestras fuentes nos han dicho que no se encontró actividad sexual y NO se encontraron drogas ilícitas en su casa.

El pickleball fue un gran aliado para Matthew en lo que respecta a su lucha contra las drogas.

Barbie is all the rage this Halloween and lots of folks are sure to be pretty in pink for costume parties ... but celebs have been dressing as the famous doll for years.

There are countless versions of Barbie ... and Halloween bashes in Hollywood have basically seen them all ... so let's take a stroll down memory lane and look back at some of the highlights.

Paris Hilton, Hailey Bieber and Nicki Minaj have all dressed up as Barbie ... and the costume evolution is pretty amazing.

Paris went with a tulle dress, matching headband and Barbie sash. Hailey opted for an '80s look and Nicki went designer with some Louis Vuitton and some Barbie bling.

Rita Ora once accessorized with a tiara and a white dog ... to go along with some see-through bottoms ... you could say she's putting the hot in hot pink.

Rebel Wilson put her twist on a Barbie costume last year for the Casamigos Halloween party in Beverly Hills ... dressing up like a doll in its Mattel packaging.

Barbie está de moda este Halloween y seguro que mucha gente se está vistiendo de rosa para las fiestas de disfraces, pero las famosas llevan años vistiéndose de la célebre muñeca.

Hay innumerables versiones de Barbie y estas fiestas de Halloween en Hollywood han visto básicamente de todos los tipos. Así que vamos a echarle un vistazo al pasado para repasar los looks más destacados.

Paris Hilton, Hailey Bieber y Nicki Minaj se han disfrazado de Barbie y la evolución de los disfraces es bastante sorprendente.

Paris optó por un vestido de tul, diadema a juego y fajín de Barbie. Hailey optó por un look de los años 80 y Nicki optó por un diseño de Louis Vuitton y algunas joyas de Barbie.

Rita Ora luce accesorios con una tiara y un perro blanco, para ir junto con algunos pantalones transparentes, se podría decir que está poniendo el calor en rosa caliente.

Rebel Wilson se disfrazó de Barbie el año pasado para la fiesta de Halloween de Casamigos en Beverly Hills, vistiéndose como una muñeca de Mattel.

Canadian actor Christopher Hart was 30 years old when he debuted his severed hand, "Thing" -- the disembodied family member who is mysterious, loyal and helpful -- in the iconic creepy film "The Addams Family" back in 1991.

Accompany Thing on the big screen included Anjelica Huston as the beautiful and eccentric witch who loves her kiddos and all things goth, Morticia, Christina Ricci as the sadistic and mean-spirited daughter, Wednesday and Raul Julia as the social and wealthy father and romantic husband, Gomez.

Christopher reprised the role in "Addams Family Values" and "Addams Family Reunion."

El actor canadiense Christopher Hart tenía 30 años cuando interpretó al simpático "Dedos" -el miembro incorpóreo de la familia que es misterioso, leal y servicial- en la icónica y espeluznante película "La familia Addams", allá por 1991.

Estuvo acompañado en la gran pantalla de Anjelica Huston como la bella y excéntrica bruja amante de sus hijos y de todo lo gótico, Morticia, Christina Ricci como la sádica y mezquina hija, Merlina, y Raúl Julia como el simpático y adinerado padre y romántico marido, Homero Addams.

Christopher repitió el papel en "Addams Family Values" y "Addams Family Reunion".

Angelina Jolie está trazando una línea en la arena en la cuestión de Israel-Palestina, y teniendo en cuenta su bien documentada labor humanitaria en todo el mundo, su posición aquí es interesante.

La actriz, que ha pasado a desempeñar un papel de servicio público durante la última década, publicó este fin de semana una larga declaración sobre la guerra en Oriente Medio y dice claramente que la ofensiva que Israel está llevando a cabo en Gaza no está bien.

Comienza solidarizándo con los israelíes que fueron víctimas del atentado terrorista perpetrado por Hamás el 7 de octubre, diciendo que, como millones de personas, ella también se sintió asqueada y enfadada por todos los que murieron, especialmente niños y añade que reza para que los rehenes regresen sanos y salvos.

Sin embargo, luego escribe lo siguiente: "Lo ocurrido en Israel es un acto terrorista. Pero eso no puede justificar las vidas inocentes perdidas al bombardear a una población civil en Gaza que no tiene adónde ir, ni acceso a alimentos o agua, ni posibilidad de evacuación, y ni siquiera el derecho humano básico de cruzar una frontera para buscar refugio".

AJ cita sus muchos años de experiencia en este campo, diciendo que hay una necesidad desesperada de ayuda en la zona - y que la respuesta de Israel sólo está empeorando las cosas. Y añade: "La denegación de ayuda, combustible y agua está castigando colectivamente a un pueblo. La humanidad exige un alto el fuego inmediato. Las vidas de palestinos e israelíes, y las de todos los pueblos del mundo, importan por igual. Todo lo que pueda evitar víctimas civiles y salvar vidas debe hacerse".

Angelina continúa diciendo que ha donado a los esfuerzos de ayuda médica para Gaza, y destacó a Médicos Sin Fronteras como una org que está apoyando y siguiendo en este momento.

En cuanto a la actuación de Israel en este momento, parece que avanza a toda máquina. Su operación terrestre en Gaza se está intensificando y PM Benjamin Netanyahu ha dicho que esto ahora marca la "segunda etapa" de lo que él dice que va a ser una guerra larga y difícil.

Gaza está en un apagón en este momento, sin líneas de comunicación con el mundo exterior, algo que Elon Musk dice que va a ayudar a solucionar con el acceso a Internet, aunque solo a los grupos humanitarios reconocidos internacionalmente en la zona, algo a lo que Israel se opone firmemente.

Los EE.UU. sin duda se siente dividido en este conflicto y ha habido feroces protestas y manifestaciones en ambos lados, con un notable sentimiento pro-Palestina en las calles.

Angelina Jolie is drawing a line in the sand on the Israel-Palestine issue -- and considering her well-documented humanitarian work worldwide ... her position here is interesting.

The actress -- who's moved into more of a public service role over the past decade or so -- posted a lengthy statement this weekend addressing the war in the Middle East ... and she says quite clearly, the ongoing offensive that Israel's undertaking in Gaza isn't right.

She starts by sympathizing with Israelis that were victimized in the Oct. 7 terrorist attack carried out by Hamas -- saying, like millions of others, she too was sickened/angry about all those who were killed, especially kids ... adding she prays for the safe return of hostages.

However, she then writes this ... "What happened in Israel is an act of terror. But that cannot justify the innocent lives lost in bombing a civilian population in Gaza that has nowhere to go, no access to food or water, no possibility of evacuation, and not even the basic human right to cross a border to seek refuge."

AJ cites her many years of experience in this field, saying that there is a desperate need for aid in the area -- and that Israel's response is only making matters worse. She adds, "The denial of aid, fuel and water is collectively punishing a people. Humanity demands an immediate ceasefire. Palestinian and Israeli lives -- and the lives of all people globally -- matter equally. Anything that can prevent civilian casualties and save lives must be done."

Angelina goes on to say she's donated to medical relief efforts for Gaza, and spotlighted Doctors Without Borders as an org she's supporting and following at this time.

As far as how Israel's proceeding at this point ... it looks like it's full steam ahead. Their ground operation into Gaza is intensifying -- and PM Benjamin Netanyahu has said this now marks the "second stage" of what he says is going to be a long and difficult war.

Gaza is in a blackout at the moment -- with no lines of communication to the outside world -- something Elon Musk says he'll help fix with Internet access ... albeit, only to internationally recognized humanitarian groups in the area ... something Israel strongly objects to.

The U.S. certainly feels divided on this conflict -- and there have been fierce protests and demonstrations on both sides ... with a notable pro-Palestine sentiment in the streets.

Megan Fox stuck her tongue out at SAG-AFTRA this weekend with her Halloween costume -- or so she thinks anyway ... 'cause her movie-inspired costume is actually pretty old.

The actress made sure to call out her union Saturday by throwing up shots of her getup this year -- Gogo Yubari from Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill: Vol. 1" ... which came out way back in 2003. Naturally, alongside her was her BF Machine Gun Kelly dressed as Uma Thurman.

Megan apparently thought these costumes -- which are undoubtedly awesome -- were a big F-U to SAG ... evidenced in the fact that she tagged @sagaftra in her Instagram post.

Of course, she was calling out their strict rules that made the rounds a couple weeks ago -- which basically forbade union actors from rocking costumes from struck work ... all in an effort to show solidarity amid the ongoing strike, with negotiations actually underway right now.

In MF's mind ... this was a way to protest that, we suppose -- even though she kinda misses the mark here. Fact is, 'Kill Bill' is ancient at this point ... and no one's going around promoting it in 2023 and making Miramax money as a result (the studio that distributed it).

What SAG was getting at with their "guidance" was obviously aimed at big blockbusters that were released this year ... and which stars might be inclined to mimic for spooky season.

"Barbie" is the big one that immediately comes to mind ... but there are other hits this year that were on the table as potential go-to 'stumes. Interestingly enough, however, it doesn't appear that Hollywood, at large, bucked SAG's guidelines ... from what we can see, people weren't really dressed as characters from movies/TV shows that might make the guild frown.

The costumes that were on display all weekend amounted to a random mishmash of pop culture references and classic ghouls/monsters -- with celebs seemingly standing firm.

Now, that's not to say SAG's memo to their members didn't piss some people off ... it certainly did. Not only did Megan bristle -- but Ryan Reynolds and Mandy Moore did too.

Funny enough, this topic actually served as the premise for a sketch on 'SNL' last night ... with Sarah Sherman playing SAG union Prez Fran Drescher -- and pooh-poohing little kids in film-esque outfits. 😅

In any case, all's well that ends well ... here's hoping the strike is over sooner than later.