Movies

Val Kilmer's unexpected passing is sending shockwaves through Hollywood ... with tons of stars reacting to the loss after the actor died of pneumonia on Tuesday.

Francis Ford Coppola, who directed Kilmer in the 2011 horror-mystery film "Twixt," praised the actor in an Instagram tribute, calling VK a natural talent that "only grew greater throughout his life," alongside a photo of them on set.

Jim Carrey, Val's "Batman Forever" costar, tells TMZ, "I’m remembering Val Kilmer today with great admiration for him as a man and as a generational talent who left us an enviable legacy of indelible acting performances. His greatest artistic achievements were rivaled only by the grace and courage with which he endured his life’s most challenging moments. Wishing his family so much love."

Cher's paying tribute to the only man who dumped her ... sharing a loving message to Val Kilmer months after revealing the megastar broke her heart back in the day.

The singer-songwriter took to X early Wednesday morning to shout out the actor who she calls "Valus" in her post ... kicking it off by saying he will be greatly missed.

Cher specifically highlights Kilmer's humor ... while joking he's was also a "pain in the ass." She adds he was a great friend, good with kids -- and incredibly brave while battling cancer.

Val Kilmer’s heartbreaking death shocked everyone -- especially the organizers of the Beverly Hills Film Festival, who were expecting him to attend right when news of his passing broke.

Nino Simone, the founder and president of the festival, expressed his shock Wednesday morning -- explaining it was only over the weekend that they confirmed Val’s attendance for the premiere of "American Badass: A Michael Madsen Retrospective" on Tuesday night.

Nino said Val was thrilled to come out and support his friend Michael ... but when it was time for Val's 7:30 PM red carpet arrival, organizers were on the phone trying to reach his driver.

We’re still a few months away from summer, but hey, staying in shape year-round is key -- just ask this hunk.

AS IF people walk around with abs this shredded all year long -- but let’s be real, if we looked like this, we’d be showing off too. Any guesses as to who it is?

One of Val Kilmer's last Instagram posts before his shocking death is quite nostalgic -- it shows him putting on a Batman mask as he sits next to artwork of the beloved superhero.

Check out the clip ... Val -- who notoriously played Bruce Wayne in 1995's "Batman Forever" -- jokes it's "been a while" as he slides on the mask. He seems to approve of the splattered black and white rendition of the iconic mask ... striking a pose before picking it up to get a closer look.

His artist pal David Choe encourages him, telling him it looks "great."

Here's an embarrassing history lesson for Rep. Lauren Boebert ... as she tries to grill director Oliver Stone about something President Trump's ally Roger Stone actually did!

The Congresswoman from Colorado made the mix-up Tuesday during a congressional hearing about President John F. Kennedy's assassination -- confusing Oliver's Oscar winning film "JFK" with Roger's theory on the killing.

Check out the clip ... Lauren asks Oliver about a book he wrote accusing Lyndon B. Johnson of being involved in JFK's assassination.

Hollywood actresses Jennifer Garner and Judy Greer may be workin' hard, but they're playing even harder in France!

The two stars reunited in Paris for season 2 of the Apple TV+ series, "The Last Thing He Told Me" ... with Garner sharing fun behind-the-scenes shots!

Outside of the office, the two besties showed their real-life friendship, arm-in-arm, as they explored the streets of France.

Kit Connor is doing everything but taking his kit off -- he’s turning up the heat by locking lips with some of his "Warfare" costars during the film's press run!

Now, the movie’s clearly all about war and action, but Kit was in the mood for a different kind of combat -- puckering up with Charles Melton in a clip that’s got fans buzzing.

Looks like the "Heartstopper" star built some solid battle bonds on set -- 'cause it was actually Charles, who's assumed to be straight but hasn’t confirmed, making the first move and swooping in for a quick peck with Kit.

Josh Allen was all in on his fiancée while out at a "Sinners" premiere party Monday -- supporting her endlessly at the big movie event ... and even planting a kiss on her too!

The Buffalo Bills superstar traveled to Mexico City to show love to his soon-to-be-wife as she promoted her new Michael B. Jordan flick ... and he played the role of doting partner extremely well.

The footballer -- who rocked an all-black 'fit for the occasion -- watched her shine on the red carpet from afar ... before he stole a kiss from her as she had to be escorted off to her next engagement.

Bill Murray choked up during a new TV interview, while talking about his "good" friend Bruce Willis, who is suffering from several debilitating diseases.

Murray sat down with host Andy Cohen on Monday's episode of "Watch What Happens Live," to talk mainly about the actor's long movie career, and the pair discussed one of Bill's famous flicks, "Moonrise Kingdom," which co-starred Willis.

Bill described it as "a really beautiful, lovely film," and he "got to work with and have a wonderful time with Bruce Willis," noting that BW just celebrated his 70th birthday. As you know, Willis has been dealing with frontal temporal dementia and aphasia -- two disorders that impact the brain and a person's speech -- for the past 3 years.

Meet the Beatles! Hollywood's finally revealing its take on the the Fab Four ... with the long-rumored cast of the upcoming biopics debuting at CinemaCon 2025 in Las Vegas.

Director Sam Mendes surprised fans by bringing the stars onto the stage Monday, confirming Paul Mescal will play Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson will portray John Lennon, "Stranger Things" star Joseph Quinn will take on the role of George Harrison, and Barry Keoghan will be on drums as Ringo Starr.

Rumors about the cast had been swirling for months, with the real Ringo telling Entertainment Tonight last November he thought it was "great" Barry would be playing him.

2:02 PM PT The legal docs also state the photos of the bodies will remain sealed, and the autopsy and toxicology report can only be released if there are no photos of the bodies included.

Everything else, like pics of the dog and inside the property, are allowed.

Gene Hackman's mother-in-law is fighting to block the public release of police body camera footage from the investigation into the late actor's death.

Gene and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their New Mexico estate last month and Betsy's mother, Yoshie Feaster, says the public spectacle and media coverage surrounding their death is traumatizing, and she wants to grieve in peace.

In legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Betsy's mom says Gene and her daughter considered personal privacy of the utmost importance, and she doesn't want the media getting their hands on photos and videos showing Gene and Betsy's living space, and their corpses.

Tributes have been pouring in following the death of martial arts legend and actor Richard Norton ... including from his friend Chuck Norris, who says he's "heartbroken" following Norton's death.

The 85-year-old took to social media ... where he shared several throwback photos of the two, including a pic from a fight scene they had in the movie, "The Octagon."

"The wonderful memories we shared will forever be cherished in my heart. Richard, you made me not only a better martial artist but a better person. You inspired so many, and your legacy and impact will continue to live on for generations to come," Norris wrote.

Blake Lively took a break from her legal woes to sprinkle in some fun -- literally -- by hopping behind a Connecticut donut counter to surprise customers with some sweet treats!

The actress hit up her pal’s donut shop, Rise Doughnut, in Wilton, CT, over the weekend, and documented it all on her IG Stories, posting a pic of a giant kitchen mixer and declaring it her "happy place."

Blake’s tight with the shop’s owner, and according to People, she was all smiles during her visit Sunday.

South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun is defending himself against accusations he groomed late actress Kim Sae-ron when she was underage, getting emotional as he spoke about all the drama at a press conference.

Kim Soo-hyun sat before media in Seoul on Monday to address the allegations hurled at him by Kim Sae-ron's family that he groomed her during their relationship beginning in 2016, when she was just 15 and he was 28. The family's attorney said text messages between the two confirm the relationship. Back in February, Sae-ron died at 24 in what police say was a suicide.

During Monday's presser, Kim Soo-hyun admitted he dated Kim Sae-ron for about a year starting around 2020, but denied that she was a minor. According to reports, Kim Sae-ron was born in July 2000, which would have made her 19 or 20 at the time. In South Korea, the age of consent is 16.

Larry Johnson, Stacey Augmon, Anderson Hunt, Greg Anthony and the rest of the Runnin' Rebels are getting a documentary (about time!) on their famed '90 NCAA Championship squad -- a team the guys say is the greatest ever!

Johnson, Augmon, and Hunt joined Babcock ... where they announced the brand new project, titled UNLV: Kings Of Vegas, which they say will, once and for all, deliver the true story of the famed team, including never-before-told stories.

"It was long overdue," Hunt said ... "To tell the story through our eyes."