VinDieselgot emotional in Cannes ... choking back tears while honoring his late 'Fast & Furious' brother Paul Walker during a special midnight screening of "The Fast and the Furious."
The longtime face of the franchise took the stage Wednesday night after the movie received a hero's welcome at the festival ... with the crowd inside giving the cast a 4-minute standing ovation as the credits rolled.
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Diesel struggled to hold it together while reflecting on his bond with Walker ... telling the audience, "I tried to save my brother. It was all in the script at first ... this blonde haired, blue-eyed guy would be a brother to me. As the years went by, he wanted us to continue the story.”
Swedish film actor Gustaf Hammarsten was in his early 40s when he played Lutz -- Brüno’s highly devoted assistant, who is romantically interested in him -- in the comedy/satire film "Brüno" back in 2009.
Elon Musk is firing shots at director Christopher Nolan over his upcoming movie "The Odyssey" ... joining in with the chorus of trolls on X who are bitching it's an insult that Lupita Nyong'o was cast as Helen of Troy -- AKA the legendary beauty of Greek mythology.
The Tesla billionaire and owner of X went on a spree retweeting -- to his 240 million followers -- posts accusing Nolan of being a "coward" for casting Lupita in a supposed attempt to boost chances to win awards ... including one post by conservative commentator Matt Walsh, claiming "not one person on the planet" sees Lupita as "the most beautiful woman in the world." Sure, Jan.
Elon also endorsed Walsh's other dopey X post ... which argued Nolan knew he would've been slammed as racist if he'd cast a white actress instead -- even comparing the outrage to casting Sydney Sweeney as "the most beautiful woman in Africa."
Donald Gibbbattled throat cancer and suffered a heart attack in the weeks leading up to his death last night ... TMZ has learned.
Donald's son, Travis, tells TMZ ... his dad -- best known for playing the lovable brute "Ogre" in the "Revenge of the Nerds" franchise -- was fighting throat cancer at the time of his passing. He says Donald also suffered a heart attack a couple of weeks ago, but ultimately, it was the cancer that took his life.
We're told Donald was a fighter who battled the disease relentlessly, never losing his toughness even as his health declined.
Donald Gibb -- best known for playing the lovable brute "Ogre" in the "Revenge of the Nerds" franchise -- has died ... TMZ has learned.
Gibbs' son, Travis, tells TMZ ... Donald passed Tuesday evening due to health complications. He says he died at his home in Texas, where he was surrounded by family, including his kids, who loved him deeply.
We're told his death was not sudden, as Donald had been battling ongoing health issues.
Travis and his family tells us ... Donald loved the Lord and his family, friends and fans with all his heart, and they ask for prayers and privacy during this difficult time. They add that their father will be deeply missed and forever remembered.
English actress Jemma McKenzie-Brown was just a teen when she played Tiara Gold -- the ambitious and, at times manipulative, assistant to Sharpay Evans -- in "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" back in 2008.
Michael Pennington, who played Death Star Commander Moff Jerjerrod in "Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi" has died.
The acclaimed actor passed away Sunday, according to a report from The Telegraph.
Michael was born on June 7, 1943, in Cambridge, England and began his on-screen career back in 1965 with a supporting part in the BBC miniseries "The War of the Roses."
Penn Badgleyand Meghann Fahycouldn't hold back their PDA, but can you snatch the sneaky switches and throw 'em in the pot?!
Earlier this week in NYC, the two actors were snapped on set of "You Deserve Each Other" -- Penn was cool n' casual in a pair of vans, while Meghann's on-screen look also took a laidback approach.
This acting duo is cuffing goals!
HINT: There are THREE differences in the above Penn Badgley andMeghann Fahy photos!
Australian actor Christopher Egan was in his mid 20s when he played Charlie Wyman -- the stubborn guy who doesn't believe in true love -- in the rom-com film "Letters To Juliet" back in 2010.
Egan hit the big screen with Amanda Seyfried -- who played the idealistic Sophie.
Sorry, Brad Pitt -- there’s A-list fame ... and then there’s the absolute frenzy surrounding Jet Li touching down at Los Angeles International Airport!
TMZ's got footage of the action -- and TBH it looked less like an airport arrival and more like a full-blown movie premiere ... with hordes of fans fully swarming the martial arts icon in perfect sync as he cruised down the escalators.
People were packed in tight ... clutching photos, posters, and pens, all desperate for an autograph -- basically turning baggage claim into Jet Li mania.
Melissa Barrera just slaughtered the "Scream" franchise ... because the actress went scorched earth on the series after she was fired for comments on the Gaza War.
In an interview with Variety ... Melissa didn't hold back when she was asked about the success of the most recent flick ... which was panned by critics -- but made a boatload of money. MB straight up accused Paramount of inflating the box office numbers ... saying there's no way the film did so well.
Important to note ... box office numbers are third-party verified -- so it's impossible for a studio to fudge them.
As you know ... Melissa was booted from "Scream 7" and left her talent agent after friction from her pro-Palestinian messages on social media when the war broke out ... comparing Gaza to a concentration camp.
Samuel Monroe Jr.'s medical battle isn't over ... but for the first time in weeks, there are some signs of hope.
The "Menace II Society" actor -- who's been fighting for his life in an L.A. hospital -- is suddenly showing meaningful improvements amid a brutal health crisis that had his family fearing the worst.
Shawna Stewart, Samuel's wife, tells TMZ ... as of Sunday, doctors were able to stop the dialysis ... because his kidneys are tremendously improving. The doctors were also able to stop blood pressure medication, thanks to his levels finally looking better.
Jonathan Tiersten -- the actor best known for his role in the '80's horror classic "Sleepaway Camp," has died, TMZ has learned.
Tiersten passed away last week at his home in New Jersey, according to his brother, William Tiersten. William tells us the medical examiner is investigating Jonathan's cause of death.
In 1983, Jonathan landed his first film gig with the biggest role of his acting career, playing Ricky Thomas in "Sleepaway Camp." He also appeared in two out of the 4 sequels: "Return to Sleepaway Camp" and "Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor."
Olivia Wilde says fans shouldn't worry about her health ... she wasn't brought back to dead by a mad scientist for a recent red carpet appearance -- the camera lens screwed her.
The actress addressed her recent appeance at the San Francisco International Film Festival on April 24 to promote her new movie "The Invite" ... when she didn't look her best.
The clip speaks for itself ... but Olivia's brother couldn't help but give her some giref -- asking her if she'd like to address rumors that she's a "resurrected corpse."
Jeremy Allen White fans will soon see him flying high in the "Star Wars" universe ... but now they can get a sneak peek here on earth -- with the star hurtling high in the air on a fair ride with his kids.
The actor took his daughter -- 7-year-old Ezer and 5-year-old Dolores -- to the Sherman Oaks Fair on the West Side of Los Angeles Wednesday ... and they hopped on the gondola ride together.
The ride -- which takes a boatful of people back and forth high in the air -- had the trio screaming ... with White alternately cracking a smile and looking just a bit sick to his stomach.
