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Hulk Hogan, just months before his death, convinced his good friend, President Donald Trump, to sit down for an interview for an upcoming Netflix doc, the director revealed to TMZ Sports.

"Hulk Hogan: Real American" hits the streaming giant next week, and the man behind the highly anticipated four-part series, Bryan Storkel, shared the story of locking down POTUS.

"There's a nice little surprise interview with Donald Trump, which [Hulk] helped me set up. We went to the White House and interviewed Trump and he talked all about Hulk Hogan," Storkel told Babcock.

Bryan says it took a few calls for Hulk to convince the president to do the interview -- he's a busy man -- but DJT eventually came around and agreed to sit down in the spring.

Nadia Farès -- a popular French actress -- has died several days after reports say she was found floating unresponsive in a pool.

Global news agency Agence France-Presse broke the news about Nadia ... citing a statement from her daughters confirming her death.

According to AFP, Farès was found floating unconscious in a Paris swimming pool on April 11. She'd been in a coma since being pulled from the pool ... and passed away Friday.

"Downton Abbey" star Nathalie Baye reportedly died Friday.

She died in the evening at her home in Paris following a Lewy body dementia diagnosis, her family told French press agency, AFP.

Lewy body dementia is one of the most common forms of dementia, and symptoms include visual hallucinations, according to Alzheimers.gov. It leads to problems with thinking, movement, behavior, and mood.

Justin Baldoni is calling out Blake Lively's recent request to block talk about her net worth from their upcoming trial ... telling the New York judge all that is super important -- especially 'cause Blake brought her money into the drama in the first place!

In legal docs filed by the actor and director Friday, and obtained by TMZ ... he argues talking about all the dough Blake is rolling in is relevant because she alleged she's lost millions of bucks due to the alleged smear campaign she claims Justin leveraged against her. She claims she lost $161 million as a result of Justin dragging her name through the mud.

Justin doesn't just want Blake's financial status and income streams brought up in the trial -- he says it's important her hubby Ryan Reynolds' is discussed, too, because she "typically does not accept acting opportunities which conflict with Reynolds’ acting schedule – particularly when he is able to garner a higher income for his movies than she can."

Fun Friday stars now, and boy, do we have a sweet treat, so grab a seat! Can you guess which Hollywood hottie put her curves on blast in this jaw-dropping shot?!

She may be the younger sister of a famous actress, but she's amassed her own large following -- known for her fashion influence.

Before this cute kiddo, in his blue hat, was throwing a mean punch and acting on the big screen, he was just posing by his parents' car in the 50s and growing up in Sweden.

He rose to stardom playing the Soviet boxer Ivan Drago ... a role he reprised in 2018 for "Creed II."

Ariana Grande is showing off her acting chops in the first trailer for "Focker-In-Law" ... and she's funny as Fock.

Universal Pictures dropped the first trailer for the "Meet the Parents" sequel on Wednesday, giving Arianators their first look at the pop star in the famed franchise.

Ari holds her own alongside legends Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro as she stars as Olivia Jones ... the latest love interest to be grilled in the family's famed interrogation process.

It looks like Tom Cruise is down for a three-peat ... Paramount says he'll be back to reprise his role for "Top Gun 3."

Sources confirm to TMZ ... the acclaimed actor will return as Pete "Maverick" Mitchell for the famed franchise's third installment.

The news comes just a month before the 40th anniversary of the original 1986 blockbuster ... and it seems the film's fandom is still going strong.

We first learned 'TG3' was getting developed back in 2024 ... with "Top Gun: Maverick" writer Ehren Kruger returning to pen the script.

Joy Harmon -- the blonde actress known for her brief but iconic car wash scene in the classic 1960s film "Cool Hand Luke" -- has died, TMZ has learned.

A family member tells TMZ ... Joy passed away at her Los Angeles-area home Tuesday surrounded by family, after getting sick with pneumonia several weeks earlier. We're told she fought until the end and fully expected to recover and get back to work at her beloved Burbank bakery, Aunt Joy's Cakes.

Joy was working at Aunt Joy's until the very end ... we're told she was working the day before she went to the hospital to receive medical care.

Before this lil' cutie with bleach, blonde hair was memorizing scripts and delivering stellar performances, she was just living in Australia with big dreams of becoming a star ...

"These Final Hours" and "The Nice Guys" are just a couple of her notable roles.

Nia Long says the haters can beat it -- she’s protecting her peace while stepping into Michael Jackson territory.

The actress, who plays Katherine Jackson in the highly anticipated upcoming biopic, “Michael,” made it clear in her Playboy spring issue interview she’s not letting outside noise shake her focus.

“No one can interfere with my sanity. That’s number one,” Long said, adding she learned early on that success in Hollywood means tuning out distractions completely.

Jaafar Jackson rolled into Gary, Indiana -- the hometown of Michael Jackson -- for a special screening of "Michael" ... and it turned into a full-blown family affair!

Check out the pics -- Jaafar was grinning ear to ear Monday night, hitting the podium for a speech and snapping it up with the rest of the Jackson clan ... including members of The Jackson 5.

All smiles on the surface -- but not everyone showed up for the celebration at the famous Jackson clan's birthplace. Noticeably absent? Michael’s kids Paris and Bigi 'Blanket' Jackson ... and as we know, there's been some tension bubbling.

Actor Brandon Molale was in his early 30s when he played Kevin -- the bulky New York Jets' quarterback with no manners -- in the 2002 rom-com film "Mr. Deeds."

Brandon hit the big screen with Adam Sandler, Winona Ryder, and Steve Buscemi.

Fans have been starving for an update on the upcoming 'Hunger Games' adaptation ... but the wait is over!

On Monday, Lionsgate dropped the first official trailer for "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping" ... and they're giving us a taste of the second Quarter Quell.

The film follows Joseph Zada as a young Haymitch Abernathy, who finds himself fighting for his life in the Games.

The teaser feeds fans a first look at the A-listers taking on some of the iconic characters from the famed franchise -- like Ralph Fiennes as President Snow, Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee, Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket, Kieran Culkin as Caesar Flickerman, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee, and Maya Hawke as Wiress.

It also introduces new characters Maysilee Donner and Drusilla Sickle -- played by Mckenna Grace and Glenn Close.

Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are set to reprise their roles as Katniss and Peeta and are listed on the film's IMDB page ... but they're not in this first teaser.

3:07 PM PT -- Director Christopher Nolan, through his rep, says in a statement given to TMZ ... "My uncle John was the first artist I knew, and he taught me more than anyone about the search for truth in acting and the joys of creative achievement. I miss him terribly, but take great comfort in my memories of John, particularly those of working together.”

John Nolan -- best known for his roles in "Batman" and "Person of Interest" has reportedly died.

The actor died Saturday, according to local British outlet Stratford-Upon-Avon Herald. No cause of death has been revealed.

John is the uncle to Jonathan and Christopher Nolan ... and helped lay the groundwork for their family's success in showbiz. He is recognized for portraying Wayne Enterprises board member Douglas Fredericks in 2005's "Batman Begins" and 2012's "The Dark Knight Rises," which starred Christian Bale.

Devastating news -- acclaimed animator and producer Gary Goldman has been battling dementia for the past year, with his condition worsening ... and now a GoFundMe has been launched to help his wife cover the growing costs.

The GFM page -- started by family friend Mary Busacca -- lays out the heartbreaking reality ... the man who helped bring storybook dreams to life with films like "The Secret of NIMH", "An American Tail", "The Land Before Time" and "All Dogs Go to Heaven" is now losing his own memories.

Mary says it began with confusion while Gary was working in his home office -- his thoughts blurring, memory fading -- before doctors confirmed early-onset dementia.

She describes it as a cruel twist for someone who built entire worlds through storytelling ... now struggling to hold onto his own.