Movies

The new documentary about First Lady Melania Trump might not win an Oscar at next year's Academy Awards ... but it seems her fans will loyally defend it -- because the Rotten Tomatoes audience score is through the roof.

"Melania" came out in theaters Friday ... and early reviews show as sharp a split as any between the Democrat and Republican parties.

At the time of publishing, critics gave the doc just a 12% on Rotten Tomatoes -- put into context, just 2 of the 17 uploaded critic reviews are positive.

Grady Demond Wilson -- best known for playing Lamont Sanford, the son of Fred Sanford on the NBC sitcom "Sanford and Son" -- has died.

Wilson's son, Demond Wilson Jr., tells TMZ ... he was pronounced dead Friday morning at his home in Palm Springs, California. He passed away from complications related to cancer.

Demond Jr. didn't reveal the type of cancer he had. He told us ... "I loved him. He was a great man."

Steve Martin and Martin Short raised a glass to Catherine O'Hara during their comedy show Friday night, just hours after TMZ broke the news of her death.

Check out the sweet tribute -- they had an image of the late actress on a screen during their 'Best of' tour stop in Austin, Texas, as Martin doted over her as "the greatest, most brilliant, kindest, sweetest angel" they had ever worked with.

They raised their glasses and clinked them in her honor as the audience erupted in cheer.

If Sydney Sweeney is ever back on the market ... it looks like Puka Nacua is ready to go shopping!

The Los Angeles Rams player seemed to shoot his shot with the "Euphoria" star over social media Friday ... commenting on an X post that pointed out all the things she wants in a man, which includes someone who is athletic, outgoing, funny, and who'll go skydiving with her.

Just look at his tweet -- he quotes Sydney's words about what she's looking for in a partner, writing ... "Love skydiving." It's a small gesture, but it seems like an obvious hint he's interested.

It's a scandal not to tell everyone ... it's Kerry Washington's 49th birthday!

This celeb's only got just one more year before she hits the big 5-0 -- not that you could tell -- and for a little spice to add to your day, here's some of her sexiest snaps!

Catherine O'Hara -- famous for her work in "Schitt's Creek," "Home Alone," and "Best In Show" -- is dead ... TMZ has learned.

The legendary Hollywood actress died Friday, two sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ.

O'Hara's agency, CAA, later confirmed the news by saying she died at her home in Los Angeles's Bentwood area “following a brief illness." The cause of death is unclear.

The team behind the Melania Trump-focused documentary “Melania” might’ve put some real hard work into the flick ... but it’s getting trashed online by more than a few filmgoers.

The movie’s been review-bombed -- which is when fans share negative reviews for a project in a short amount of time, in case you were wondering -- on movie review platform Letterboxd ... and it holds a score of 1.2 out of 5 stars, despite having only been in theaters for a single day.

Most of the film’s reviews are harsh, and one of the most popular reviews on the movie’s page reads ... “If they showed this on a plane, people would still walk out.”

To be fair, there were a few 5-star reviews for the movie ... a cool 61 out of 3,436.

ICYWW ... the movie, which was directed by Brett Ratner, is centered on the First Lady as she navigates the 20 days leading up to the 2025 Presidential Inauguration -- as well as numerous fittings, apparently. The Kennedy Center premiere on Thursday brought out the likes of Nicki Minaj, Dr. Phil, and Donald Trump himself.

It’s also worth mentioning, Amazon MGM Studios dropped $40 million on the project, and they apparently spent $35 million to promote it, reports The Daily Beast.

Catherine O'Hara suffered a medical emergency at her Los Angeles home Friday ... and dispatch audio obtained by TMZ reveals she was having difficulty breathing before being rushed to the hospital.

First responders were called to the actress' Brentwood home around 5 AM Friday and O'Hara was then transported to a hospital, where she was listed in serious condition, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Hours later, the legendary actress was pronounced dead.

TMZ broke the story ... multiple sources told us O'Hara passed away. A cause of death hasn't been revealed. Page Six was first to report the news of her hospitalization.

The Rock's daughter, Ava, just announced she's not renewing her contract with WWE ... calling it a difficult decision, but she's ready to move on from the organization that turned her pops into a household name.

Simone Alexandra Garcia Johnson revealed her plans in a statement shared on Instagram Friday ... just days after her appearance on NXT.

"This past Tuesday was my last appearance on NXT & subsequently WWE," Johnson said. "Thank you to all who have cheered, watched, and supported me through my journey."

Macaulay Culkin is reacting to the sudden death of his "Home Alone" costar Catherine O'Hara ... and he's lamenting the fact he won't see her again in this life.

The "Home Alone" star took to Instagram on Friday to share a tribute to Catherine, who played his mom in the two original Christmas classics.

Macaulay shared a photo of him and Catherine from the end of the OG "Home Alone" and another shot of them later in life, from the same angle as the movie still.

"The Blind Side" star Quinton Aaron's family is revealing what led to his hospitalization ... they tell us he suffered a spinal stroke.

Quinton's family tells us he is "alert, aware and recovering."

In a statement Thursday, Aaron's family says ... "We acknowledge that you’ve heard about Quinton Aaron‘s condition. We appreciate the overwhelming love, support and prayers that Quinton has received over the past few days from his fans, the public, and our concerned community."

They add ... "To update everyone, he had a spinal stroke. He is alert, aware and recovering."

Ashley Tisdale looks like she's forming a new mom group with Haylie Duff ... because their families are breaking bread following the "toxic mom group" drama.

Check out these photos of Ashley and Haylie leaving an Italian restaurant in Malibu with their kiddos in tow ... no toxicity here, or so it seems.

Ashley and Haylie continuing to hang out is interesting ... their kids had a play date this week ... and it raised eyebrows because Haylie's sister, Hilary Duff, is thought to be involved in the "toxic mom group" Ashley groused about -- at least that's the online theory.

When President Trump invites his underlings to a social event, they show up ... look no further than the premiere of Amazon's new Melania Trump documentary.

The Kennedy Center looked like a Trump cabinet meeting Thursday night ... with a who's-who of Republican elected officials showing up in support of their boss and the First Lady.

Dr. Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, was in the house with his family. Ditto for Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and his wife, Kelly Lary.

Sydney Sweeney's peeling back the curtain on her ideal man ... revealing her type in a wide-ranging interview that dives deep into her love life.

The actress spilled her preferences during an interview with Cosmopolitan published Thursday ... telling the mag she's looking for an "athletic and outgoing and funny" man who is willing to go skydiving or climb a mountain with her.

We also know Sydney's a big fan of water sports ... just look at her recent dates with Scooter Braun ... riding jet skis definitely fits the pattern.

Billy Bob Thornton was stuck bracing for a nor'easter in New Jersey this week, but he didn't let that stop him from making an appearance at a benefit show in Los Angeles ... as the actor took the stage by FaceTime.

Here's the backstory ... Billy Bob and country crooner Dwight Yoakam have been friends for decades and starred in the 1996 classic flick "Sling Blade" together. Billy was set to host Dwight's event benefitting Children's Hospital L.A., but he's currently out of town shooting the movie "Somedays" with Ariana Greenblatt. Sadly, weather didn't permit him to travel.

Determined to still make it somehow, Billy called Dwight's phone, which was then brought on stage in the middle of Dwight's performance at The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are obviously no longer on speaking terms ... but they once had a solid enough rapport for Blake to call Justin a "friend" and ask if he'd consider moving up filming.

We've obtained a new 4-and-a-half-minute-long voice message which BL sent to JB prior to shooting "It Ends with Us" ... which starts with her detailing her wildly hectic schedule.
Lively says she's bitten off more than she can chew professionally ... trying to sneak in a movie right before filming 'IEwU' despite still looking for child care.

The actress says she's locked into shooting "Proxy" -- which appears to be the upcoming science fiction movie by "Pieces of a Woman" director Kornél Mundruczó -- before "It Ends with Us," but she thinks she can get the movie pushed back to give herself more time to prepare for both roles.