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Jeremy Renner remains among the living, which is pretty great news for of his family, friends and fans ... but there is someone who has a slight issue with it -- the actor himself.

The Marvel star made an unusual admission recently on Kelly Ripa’s "Let’s Talk Off Camera" podcast, when talking about nearly dying in a 2023 snowplow accident in Northern California ... in which several of his bones were turned to dust when he was crushed.

JR told Kelly being alive is all well and good ... but he was also "pissed" for a time about being revived ... 'cause the experience of dying was pretty freaking sweet.

Kevin Spacey's comparing his own plight to that legendary screenwriter, Dalton Trumbo ... and, it sounds like he's asking for some A-list assistance -- just like Trumbo got.

The actor accepted a lifetime achievement award from the Better World Fund Gala in Cannes Tuesday ... and, during his acceptance speech, he ruminated on the actions of film star Kirk Douglas.

Spacey reminds the audience that Douglas insisted upon Trumbo receiving a writing credit for 1960's "Spartacus" ... even though Trumbo was blacklisted by Hollywood for alleged Communist Party ties at the time.

A supporting actor in the upcoming "Madden" film quit on Friday -- just two weeks into production -- allegedly over the use of the N-word and full frontal nudity ... but sources close to Amazon Studios tell us the allegations are being twisted.

Here's the deal ... TMZ spoke with five members of the cast and crew for the upcoming film starring Nicolas Cage as the NFL legend, and Christian Bale as Raiders owner Al Davis ... and they independently leveled some serious claims about the film's director, David O. Russell.

Crew and cast members told us that on Friday, Russell was working with the unnamed actor on an impromptu monologue when the director allegedly said the N-word ... and that upset the actor, along with others, who allegedly walked off set before they broke for lunch, and subsequently wrapped for the day.

Denzel Washington dipped early from Cannes on Monday for a good reason ... and it had nothing to do with the heated red carpet exchange with an aggressive photographer.

A source close to the superstar tells TMZ … Mondays are DW's only day off from his super-popular, totally sold-out run of "Othello" on Broadway in NYC -- and the plan was to jet after his film's festival screening in France.

Denzel was absent for the press conference after the world premiere of Spike Lee's “Highest 2 Lowest” ... and there was some speculation in the media he bounced due to being pissed after telling a photog to act right, all caught on camera.

Denzel Washington appeared to get heated with a photographer at Cannes Film Festival ... and he could be seen warning the aggressive guy on the red carpet to shape up.

The super tense exchange occurred Monday while the Hollywood superstar attended the world premiere for his latest film -- Spike Lee's "Highest 2 Lowest."

It's clear from the back and forth that the photog did something to piss DW off ... which all culminated when the guy appeared to grab Denzel's elbow, which really seemed to infuriate the actor.

Shia LaBeouf has truly turned a new leaf ... 'cause the dude showed a lot of patience with some obnoxious fans who would not leave him alone as the actor walked along a boulevard in Cannes, France.

Here's the deal ... the Hollywood star -- known as much for his stellar acting as his bad boy behavior -- played it super cool Sunday night when a few overzealous dudes would not back off for a picture.

As you can see for yourself, Shia is hounded by a small group of fans ... and a couple in particular wouldn't stop pestering him -- even after already snapping a few with SL!

Gwyneth Paltrow has a message for all the folks who have an issue with her Goop company selling a $75 candle that smells like her vagina ... if you don't like it, "Go f*** yourself!!"

The actress and business woman defended the controversial candle scent in an interview at the 2025 Mindvalley Manifesting Summit in Los Angeles.

Gwyneth was asked about her company's "This Smells Like My Vagina" candle and she explained that it started as a joke.

American actress Wendy Schaal was in her mid-30s when she played Bonnie Rumsfield -- the blonde trophy wife who finds the neighbor's dog -- in the 1989 funny film "The 'Burbs."

Wendy shared the big screen with legendary actor Tom Hanks as the paranoid man who attempts to be logical, Ray, Bruce Dern as the veteran who is jealous of his neighbor's lawn, Mark, and Corey Feldman as the neighborhood's tacky neighbor who stirs up trouble, Ricky.

Wendy was in other Joe Dante (director) films like "Innerspace" and "Small Soldiers."

The 78th Cannes Film Festival is well underway ... and, big stars are bringing their best to the red carpet -- including a couple of Hollywood heartthrobs.

Jennifer Lawrence is back on the world stage after taking some time to start her family with husband Cooke Maroney -- looking fashionable in a strapless white dress with a seashell-like bust.

She posed with Robert Pattinson -- dressed in a flashy black tux ... drawing attention for their new flick, "Die, My Love."

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez arrived at the Cannes Film Festival Thursday ... well, actually, a couple knockoffs did -- 'cause their doppelgangers threw off a ton of people at the event.

The popular festival held in the south of France brought out some of the biggest stars in the world ... and, one couple who just looked like them -- 'cause a pair who bear a passing resemblance to Sanchezos strutted down the carpet for the premiere of "Dossier 137."

Ya need to see the pics for yourself ... the woman's wearing a black-and-white designer dress, dark sunglasses, and she let her glossy hair down -- looking a bit like Bezos' future wife.

Prolific movie actor Joe Don Baker has died at age 89 ... TMZ has learned.

The legendary actor, who appeared in a wide variety of films across decades, died on May 7, according to an obituary from his family Wednesday night. His cause of death was not disclosed.

The character actor grew up in Texas, and after serving in the U.S. Army, he moved to New York City to study acting. He first went into films in the 1960s ... going on to work in more than 50 movies.

The Weeknd and Jenna Ortega were the life of the party after the premiere of their new film, "Hurry Up Tomorrow," -- and TMZ captured all of the fun at the wild celebration on video!

Check out our footage from the huge shindig at Boom in the Standard Hotel in NYC’s Meatpacking District Tuesday night -- the co-stars were totally vibing as the Weeknd took over the DJ booth.

The energy was high and the music blasting ... and The Weeknd made sure to make Jenna feel special as he hyped her up to the crowd. The pair seemed comfortable with each other ... hugging several times and getting up close and personal, and they exchanged words.

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.

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."

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.

American actress Olivia Thirlby was 20 years old when she was cast to play Leah -- the quirky cheerleader who offers advice to her bestie Juno during her teen pregnancy -- in the romantic comedy "Juno" back in 2007.

Olivia shared the big screen with Elliot Page as the sarcastic and rebellious high schooler who finds themselves pregnant, Juno, Michael Cera as the track runner and one of Juno's best friends who accidentally gets Juno pregnant, Paulie and Jennifer Garner as the adoptive mother of Juno's child, Vanessa.