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12:30 PM PT -- A spokesperson for Warner Bros./Discovery tells TMZ ... “We dispute Mr. Simmons’ allegations, stand by the filmmakers and their process, and will vigorously defend ourselves against these unfounded allegations.”

9:23 AM PT -- Attorneys for Russell Simmons -- Imran H. Ansari and Carla DiMare -- tell TMZ, "Russell Simmons has filed a claim of defamation in court regarding the film 'On the Record.'

"Despite voluminous support for Mr. Simmons in the form of credible information, persuasive evidence, witness statements, and calls for further investigation by notable members of the media, politics, and the civil rights movement, the defendants simply disregarded it, and released, and continue to re-release globally, a film that tremendously disparaged and damaged Mr. Simmons with its salacious and defamatory accusations, that he vehemently denies.”

Russell Simmons claims HBO Max ignored mountains of evidence refuting the sexual assault claims against him when it produced a documentary about the cases ... and now he's suing the streamer for $20 million.

According to docs filed in New York, Simmons says the 2020 documentary "On the Record," "disregarded or suppressed" more than 20 witnesses who refuted the allegations multiple women made against the music mogul.

Simmons says that information was readily available to several bigwigs at WarnerMedia, the parent company of HBO Max, including CEO John Stankey. He claims civil rights leaders and members of Congress urged HBO to review the evidence supporting Simmons' denials ... although he doesn't name any of them.

Blake Lively might end up withdrawing the part of her lawsuit alleging emotional distress at the hands of Justin Baldoni, but there’s a catch holding things up … this according to his lawyers.

The actor's legal team sent a letter to the judge in the case claiming Blake is considering dropping her emotional distress claim, because she doesn't want to hand over her medical records ... which Baldoni’s team requested from Lively.

Baldoni attorney Bryan Freedman says they've been in communication with Blake's side about the records, but they've reached an impasse.

Chinese actor Zhenwei Wang was only 14 years old when he played Cheng -- one of Master Li's skilled marital arts students who hands the trophy over to Dre during the final match -- in the 2010 family/action film "The Karate Kid."

Joining Zhenwei on the big screen included Jaden Smith as the bullied teenager transitioning to a disciplined martial artist, Dre, Jackie Chan as Dre's Kung Fu mentor who also provides life lessons, Mr. Han, and Luke Carberry as the nice and friendly kid, Harry.

Wang has performed stunts for other movies like "12 Hours" and "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings."

Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively's issues on the "It Ends with Us" set weren't known to everyone, but they certainly affected the vibe ... so says Baldoni's stand-in.

Thomas Canestraro -- Baldoni's stunt double on the film -- spoke with Daily Mail about his time on set near the end of filming ... admitting it felt "tense" -- and, "There was some discomfort from everybody."

Canestaro says the big problem he noticed were the production issues ... claiming he was meant to be on set for just five days -- but, that quickly turned into two weeks.

There's a new "Harry Potter" cast ... but, many older fans will always love the OG Golden Trio -- and, we've put together clips so you can relive them growing up before your eyes.

Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson weren't even teenagers yet when they were cast as Harry, Ron and Hermione respectively ... but, they were still catching all the attention at the 'Sorcerer's Stone' premiere in 2001.

They always looked joyful on the red carpet -- even sharing a laugh with now-controversial author of the 'Harry Potter' books, J.K. Rowling.

Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen have officially tied the knot ... marrying in a beautiful ceremony at a top-notch resort in California.

The actress and the athlete said their vows Saturday -- a day after the two rehearsed every step of their big day -- in front of family and friends.

We don't know many details about the ceremony ... but we get a clip of Hailee walking down the aisle -- and some pics of the couple locking lips after they were pronounced husband and wife. So, it looks like things are official!

Hailee Steinfeld's practicing with Josh Allen ... no, they're not running routes on the gridiron -- they're rehearsing for their luxurious wedding!

The actress/singer and her footballin' fiancé were spotted standing on the altar together Friday ... Hailee wearing a short white dress and flashing a huge grin for the assembled crowd.

Allen's not taking the chance of getting sunburnt in the California heat ... holding up an umbrella to keep from burning up out there.

Renée Victor -- a veteran actress best known for her voice work -- has died ... TMZ has confirmed.

Victor's agency confirmed the news ... telling us she passed away Friday night surrounded by family at her home in Sherman Oaks, California after a battle with lymphoma.

Renée's daughters Raquel and Margo released a statement which noted that their mom was loved by so many people around the world ... adding those who knew her will always cherish her memory.

6/2/2025 4:30 PM PT -- Michelle Caiola, attorney for Crystal McKinney, tells TMZ ... "MeToo exposed rich and powerful men in the entertainment industry who target and sexually abuse young women seeking a break. Crystal McKinney, a top model at a young age, fell victim to such predation -- twice. The facts stand on their own and our client looks forward to her day in court when she can present her evidence to a jury."

Sean "Diddy" Combs and Harvey Weinstein have more than one thing in common ... they’re being sued for alleged sexual assault by the same model.

Not only are Diddy and Weinstein currently on trial for sex crimes in unrelated trials, but Crystal McKinney has filed lawsuits against them in a New York federal court.

In her latest suit, filed Friday, McKinney -- through her attorney Michelle Caiola -- accuses Weinstein of raping her and a friend in a Manhattan hotel room in 2003.

Sydney Sweeney's not sitting at home pining for Jonathan Davino ... she says she's painting the town red with pals in her first public comments since the shocking split.

The actress spoke with the UK-based publication The Times ... and, she was asked if she was still planning her wedding -- even though myriad reports came out in the last few months confirming she and her restaurateur fiancé were through.

She confirmed she isn't -- and admitted she was single when asked about it in a follow-up ... but, don't go sprinting to her DMs just yet fellas, 'cause Sweeney says she's enjoying life without a partner.

Diddy's prison outfit is going up for auction ... no, not one he's worn since being locked up in jail last fall, but the one he wore on set 25 years ago!

The rapper's iconic costume from his role as Lawrence Musgrove in the 2001 romantic-thriller drama "Monster's Ball" is going up for sale. It features a gray hoodie, jeans -- with one pant leg cut off -- and black shoes.

Diddy wears this outfit during the early parts of the film before his character is executed ... and, it's expected to fetch a decent price at auction when bidding starts on June 7.

Corey Feldman’s doing a little cleanup -- or maybe a soft backpedal -- on those Johnny Depp comments ... even saying he’d still be open to working with him.

We caught up with Corey at LAX Friday ... and he tells TMZ he never meant to indicate Depp got him axed from the 1993 film "What’s Eating Gilbert Grape" -- what he meant was that he landed the role, it got yanked, and then it ended up in the hands of a fresh-faced Leo DiCaprio.

Catch the clip ... Corey tells us how he thinks the response to his comments was overhyped, and his take on the whole sliding doors vibe -- like, does he ever wonder what coulda, woulda happened if he’d kept the role?

Taylor Swift’s keeping things low-key with Travis Kelce, so don’t expect any double dates from her anytime soon -- but she's doing the sibling double date with Dakota Johnson ... and it's just as good!

The superstar was escaping the Florida heat and chilling in NYC with her brother, Austin Swift -- and the duo hit up the upscale eatery Via Carota with pal Dakota and her brother, Jesse Johnson, Thursday night.

Taylor was serving looks in a strapless midi-dress, while Dakota went for some black leather as she sashayed solo in and out of the restaurant to awaiting fans.

Timothée Chalamet brought along his good luck charm Kylie Jenner for the Knicks-Pacers playoff game Thursday night, but they didn't seem to catch much of the on-court action because they were too busy making out.

The famous couple -- and diehard Knicks fans -- had some of the best seats in Madison Square Garden for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals -- although it didn't really matter since they were mainly focused on their own personal activities.

Check out the shots of  Kylie sucking face with Timothée, which practically went on all night. Every time a camera zeroed in on the lovebirds, it appeared they were locking lips. A video was also posted to Instagram by Page Six that showed Kylie and Timothée smooching with their hands all over one another.

As for their fondness for the Knicks, Timothée wore a blue and orange jacket to match his favorite team's colors. Kylie was sporting a Knicks cap at one point in the night with a tight white shirt and black leather pants.

Despite all their PDA, the pair didn't miss the entire Knicks' 111-94 victory over the Pacers. Photos showed them periodically watching and rooting for their team.

This isn't the first time Timothee brought his good luck charm to a Knicks game. You may recall, Kylie and her sister, Kendall, joined Timothée at the Knicks-Celtics semifinal game earlier this month -- and the Knicks ended up with the big win.

Move over, Gwyneth Paltrow -- Sydney Sweeney’s got a new way to bottle up her essence, turning bathwater into a beauty empire with a soap bar that’s practically her in every bit of lather.

Let that soak in -- the "Euphoria" star has teamed up with Dr. Squatch Soap Co. for the Bathwater Bliss bar, complete with a certificate confirming it’s made from the very water she's bathed in, as well as some outdoorsy notes in a nod to her Pacific Northwest roots.

It’s a limited edition, folks -- there's just 5,000 bars, because let’s be real, Sydney’s booked, busy, and there’s only so much bathwater a diva can squeeze out for this.

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Missi Pyle ain’t holding back when it comes to President Trump’s headline-grabbing pardon of Todd and Julie Chrisley -- she straight-up compared the whole thing to a reality TV show gone rogue.

TMZ caught the actress Wednesday at LAX, where she tells us the Prez is basically running "The Apprentice 2.0" ... with the country stuck watching to see who’s getting booted or blessed next.

You gotta check out the clip 'cause Missi didn't flinch when she asked if she thought Trump felt a weird kinship with the Chrisleys -- ya know, fellow reality TV stars with a flair for drama, and criminal convictions.