Joe Biden George Clooney Who? ... Ex-Prez Failed to Recognize Actor at Key Fundraiser
Joe Biden failed to recognize George Clooney at a 2024 fundraiser the actor hosted for the then-president in Los Angeles during his presidential campaign -- this according to a new book dropping next week.
The shocking detail comes from the forthcoming book -- titled "Original Sin" by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson -- in which they write an aide had to remind Joe who George was right in front of him, according to an excerpt obtained by the New Yorker.
Amar'e Stoudemire Chalamet's 'The Next Spike Lee' ... Amazing Knicks Fan!!!
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Big praise for Timothée Chalamet from Amar'e Stoudemire -- the former New York star tells TMZ Sports the actor's been such a good Knicks fan, he's ready to dub him "the next Spike Lee!!!"
Chalamet, of course, has put his blue and orange support on full display this spring -- just as Lee has done for years -- attending Knicks games regularly, and even appearing to miss out on The Met Gala to catch one of New York's postseason matchups against the Celtics.
Stoudemire told us Tuesday he's noticed it all -- especially when he saw it up-close at Madison Square Garden during NY's huge Monday night victory over Boston ... and now, he's ready to give Chalamet his flowers.
Cannes Film Festival Halle Berry, Bella Hadid, De Niro ... Opening Night Packed With A-Listers!!!
The 78th Cannes Film Festival with a star-studded bang -- setting the tone for the kind of A-list glam we’ll be basking in for the rest of the festivities.
Check out these stars soaking up the spotlight on Cannes' iconic red carpet for the opening ceremony -- Robert De Niro and Tiffany Chen made an appearance, along with festival regulars Bella Hadid, Eva Longoria and Halle Berry bringing the glam.
Quentin Tarantino and Daniella Pick turned the red carpet into a full-on love fest -- canoodling and serving up all the sweet, swoony vibes.
Cannes is basically a supermodel hot spot -- and yep, they’re out in full force again this year. Alessandra Ambrosio and Heidi Klum hit the scene, proving the runway extends all the way to the Riviera.
If the glam’s already knocked you out cold -- brace yourself. The real heavy-hitters are just getting started, and the Cannes red carpet is about to turn into a full-blown spectacle of star power.
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Eazy-E Prepare For The Return ... A.I. Wit Attitude Coming Soon!!!
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The Godfather of Gangsta Rap is getting a digital makeover through the power of A.I. that'll have him live through infinite generations.
TMZ Hip Hop recently linked with Lil Eazy outside LAX and he spilled the beans on the next chapter of the late Eazy-E's legacy ... an A.I.-packaged biopic film to chronicle both Eazy's life and even a "father-son" style album down the line!!!
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Lil Eazy tells us he was skeptical at first, but after spending time with the folks at The Ace Industries, he decided to embrace the world's growing technology.
Sean Penn Woody Allen's Innocent Until Proven Guilty!!!
Sean Penn’s openly skeptical of Dylan Farrow’s long-standing sexual assault allegations against her adoptive father Woody Allen -- in fact, he says he’d work with the controversial filmmaker again in a heartbeat if the project felt right.
The actor made it clear on "The Louis Theroux Podcast" that he's standing by Woody, who directed him back in 1999's "Sweet and Lowdown" -- explaining with allegations like these, you can never know 100% what really happened, and added they usually come from people he "wouldn’t trust with a dime."
Louis pushed back, asking if Penn was speaking generally, since in Woody’s case, the accusations came from Woody's estranged daughter Dylan and his journalist son Ronan Farrow. But Penn wasn’t having it, saying Louis called Ronan a "journalist," not him.
Gérard Depardieu French Actor Found Guilty of Sexual Assault
French actor Gérard Depardieu has been found guilty of sexual assault and given an 18-month suspended sentence.
The 76-year-old actor was convicted Tuesday of groping a 54-year-old set dresser and a 34-year-old assistant on the set of the 2021 film, "The Green Shutters," according to multiple outlets.
His conviction follows a four-day trial in March, during which a set dresser reportedly accused Depardieu of pinning her in a narrow corridor with his legs and fondling her body, including her breasts, behind and pubic area.
Spud In 'Trainspotting' 'Memba Him?!
Scottish actor Ewen Bremner was in his mid-20s when he was cast to play Spud -- the bed-soiling heroine addict who lives off unemployment benefits -- in the 1996 drug drama "Trainspotting."
Bremner hit the big screen with Ewan McGregor as the cynical drug addict who struggles with healthy relationships, Mark, Jonny Lee Miller as Mark's best friend who is opportunistic with making money, Sick Boy and Robert Carlyle as the violent alcoholic, Franco.
Ewen's other notable roles include Shawn Nelson in "Black Hawk Down" and Julien in "Julien Donkey-Boy."
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Jennifer Lopez It's Beach Time ... After Wrapping Latest Movie
Jennifer Lopez is in a celebratory mood ... because she just finished shooting her upcoming film, "Office Romance," and she's now hitting the beach for some R&R.
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The actress/singer gave everybody a sneak peek at her day at the beach in a video she uploaded to Instagram Sunday. Wherever she is, the place looks like paradise and J Lo seems ecstatic to be there.
Check out the video ... J Lo, clad in a white bikini top and pink maxi skirt, pirouettes on the sand near the water as music plays in the background. She writes in the caption, “That FREE feeling… it’s a wrap #OfficeRomance.” The romantic comedy, which will be released on Netflix, stars J Lo and actor Brett Goldstein, who also co-wrote the movie.
Halle Berry I'm Gonna Have Sex On Mother's Day ... And I'm Lettin' The World Know it!!!
Halle Berry isn't bashful about discussing her sex life — especially on Mother's Day!
The actress hopped on Instagram Sunday to post a video, which showed her snuggled up next to her boyfriend, Van Hunt, in bed underneath the covers.
Check it out ... Hale is absolutely giddy as she holds up her intimacy gel, "Let's Spin," and speaks into the camera, saying she's going to tell us how her Mother's Day is gonna end.
Knicks vs. Celtics Game 3 Timothée Chalamet, Spike Lee & More On Hand to Watch
The Celtics and Knicks series is shaping up to be an exciting one -- and, it brought out some of the biggest stars in the world to Madison Square Garden.
Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals took place Saturday in New York City ... and, Timothée Chalamet made his presence felt at the arena -- appearing at the game just days after making his red carpet debut with Kylie Jenner in Rome.
Chalamet sat courtside ... blue knicks jacket on -- eyes glued to the action. No Kylie this time, though she has attended basketball games with him in the past.
Hollywood Babies Timeline Mini-Me To All About Me!!!
They crawled so their famous parents could run ... now they’re stealing the show.
It all started with Suri Cruise -- Tom and Katie’s mini-me who lived in the flashbulbs and now, at 18, is loving life out of the spotlight. And for all the other famous kiddos? Well, Levi McConaughey, born in 2008, is turning heads as dad Matthew’s twin. Kingston Rossdale -- Gwen and Gavin’s firstborn -- is 18 and cooler than any of us ever were.
The Beckham bunch? Icons in their own right: Cruz is chasing dad’s soccer dreams, Brooklyn’s all married and adulting, and Harper’s still daddy’s girl. And leading the nepo baby pack RN? Kaia Gerber -- Cindy Crawford’s double, walking the runway like she owns it.
Next-gen Hollywood is already here, so catch a recap of how it all started in our timeline!
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Blake Lively Baldoni, Others Claim They Lost $400 Million in Damages ... Make Them Prove It!!!
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Blake Lively's lawyers are asking a judge to force Justin Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios and others to hand over financial records ... claiming that if they want to sue for $400 million, they have to prove they really lost that much.
The actress's team sent a letter to the judge Friday requesting the parties involved in the lawsuit filed against her cough up the records ... which they say they've already tried to obtain
Lively's team claims they met with counsel for Baldoni's side and asked for them to hand over the documents -- but were told they would only be given "non-privileged documents concerning their damages" ... not the docs they requested.
Kylie Jenner Hold Up Timmy, Ya Missed a Spot ... Lint Rolls His Suit in Sweet FaceTime Screenshot
Kylie Jenner's making sure her man Timothée Chalamet's dressed to the nines prior to leaving the house ... using a lint roller on his suit before a fancy awards show.
A photo of the reality star and her actor beau was published by Cosmopolitan Saturday ... showing Jenner with her hands all over Chalamet's chest -- knocking a little dust off the front of his clothes.
It's a screengrab from a FaceTime call ... and, there's a picture of another man in the corner on the other end -- who appears to be French fashion designer Haider Ackermann. The grab was taken before the David Di Donatello Awards, where the couple made their red carpet debut.
Tom Cruise Praises 'Great' Ex Nicole Kidman ... Amid Ana de Armas Dating Rumors
Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman may have divorced over 2 decades ago -- but it looks like there's nothing but respect between the pair after the "Mission: Impossible" star sang her praises while discussing their controversial 1999 film "Eyes Wide Shut."
TC reflected on the making of the movie during an interview with the British Film Institute's upcoming Sight and Sound magazine release, obtained by Deadline ... saying he suggested to director Stanley Kubrick Nicole star opposite him "because obviously she’s a great actress."
The decision proved to be the right one -- despite some folks getting bothered by the film's sexually explicit scenes, the former couple received glowing reviews for their performance. Sadly, they divorced just a few years later.
Taylor Swift Subpoenaed As Witness in Lively-Baldoni Case
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Taylor Swift is being dragged further into the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni beef -- she just got hit with a subpoena in the case.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Baldoni's attorney Bryan Freedman has now subpoenaed Taylor as a witness in the Lively-Baldoni legal war.
Taylor's camp is blasting the subpoena, because they say she was minimally involved in the drama on the set of "It Ends With Us" ... which sparked a nasty legal war between Blake and Justin.
Orlando Bloom Bulky Bod For Fitness Friday!
Here's some celeb inspo for you: Orlando Bloom is showin' he's ready for summer -- strippin' down on social media and flaunting his fit physique!
Check it out ... Mr. Bloom hit the cold plunge in nothin' but short athletic shorts and captioned his sweet and solid post, "Happy place… 😜🥶🙏."
Well now Orlando's happy place is our happy place, and Katy Perry is one lucky lady!
Who wears short shorts?! Orlando Bloom does! Dip into our gallery and see Orlando and more hot stars taking cold plunges!