Taylor Swift Breaks Silence on Rumored 'Happy Gilmore 2' Cameo
Taylor Swift may be living the life of a showgirl -- but she's officially denied taking her entertainment skills to the big screen with Travis Kelce in "Happy Gilmore 2."
The pop superstar cleared the air on "New Heights" Wednesday night ... saying while she's "honored" people think she hopped into a bear costume to attack her honey-covered beau on-camera, it ain't her.
She praised the person behind the role -- seemingly stuntman Brandon Alan Smith, who is listed as a "Bear Performer" in the movie on IMDb -- for the "exquisite performance."
Kevin O'Leary On 'Marty Supreme' They Wanted A Real A-Hole ... So I Got Starring Role!!!
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Kevin O'Leary is explaining how the hell he ended up starring alongside Timothée Chalamet on the big screen ... and it sounds like he may have been typecast.
Mr. Wonderful joined us on "TMZ Live" and we asked him how he went from "Shark Tank" to the upcoming Chalamet movie "Marty Supreme."
The trailer dropped Wednesday and lots of folks were left scratching their heads after Kevin got a lot of facetime.
Lorna Raver 'Drag Me to Hell' Actress Dead at 81
Lorna Raver -- best known as the creepy old woman who cursed Alison Lohman in Sam Raimi's horror hit "Drag Me to Hell" -- has died.
Raver died on May 12 ... her death was announced in the "In Memoriam" section of SAG-AFTRA's Summer 2025 magazine.
Her loving agent Michael Greene remembers her as a "beautiful lady" who will shine down on all from Heaven.
Greene also reflected on her iconic role in "Drag Me to Hell" ... telling TMZ Raver was up for the part alongside his other client, Anna Berger. He says Raver ended up landing the role because she was able to fly around in the harness needed for special effects with ease.
Leonardo DiCaprio I Shoulda Boogied With Rollergirl!!! Regrets Turning Down 'Boogie Nights'
Leonardo DiCaprio regrets not hooking up with Rollergirl and Amber Waves back in the 1990s ... admitting he wishes he took the lead role in "Boogie Nights."
The actor sat down with Paul Thomas Anderson -- director of the iconic 1997 film about the porn industry, who also directed Leo in the upcoming flick "One Battle After Another" -- for an Esquire interview ... and, he says he regrets turning down the lead role in a "profound movie of my generation."
DiCaprio admits he can't see anyone besides his pal Mark Wahlberg -- who he actually recommended for the role after they appeared in "The Basketball Diaries" together -- in the part, and he calls the movie a masterpiece ... but, he would've liked to be in it.
Joe Jonas 'Camp Rock 3' On the Way?! Final Jam Might Not be So Final!!!
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Joe Jonas might've just dropped a bombshell that has "Camp Rock" fans losing their minds.
During Tuesday's taping of "Hot Ones Versus," the DNCE frontman was challenged to read the most recent entry in his Notes app and his answer sent brothers Nick and Kevin into a frenzy. "Read ‘Camp Rock 3," Joe said, appearing to confirm a third movie in the Disney Channel franchise.
Nick froze in disbelief, while Kevin laughed, "Okay, that's a pretty good one." Joe stuck to his story, holding up his phone as proof, saying, "It's the truth, it's literally right here," before adding, "Sorry, Disney."
Nick Carter O Captains! My Captains! Hangs With 'Star Trek' Icons
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Nick Carter was being a total 'Star Trek' fanboy in Las Vegas while recently hanging with a pair of Captain Kirks -- William Shatner and Paul Wesley.
The Backstreet Boys star dropped by Creation Entertainment’s STLV: Trek to Vegas 2025 Convention last week ... where he snapped pics with the two sci-fi stars.
Sources familiar with the situation tells TMZ ... the trio chopped it up for about 20 minutes and were very interested in one another’s work -- and a lot of support was shared between the actors and musician.
Jerry Bruckheimer On Johnny Depp Might Savvy a Swashbuckling Return to 'Pirates'
It may be a pirate's life for Johnny Depp ... because one of the most powerful men in Hollywood thinks the actor would be open to returning to the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' franchise.
Mega producer Jerry Bruckheimer just revealed Johnny seems open to reprising his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in a sixth 'Pirates' flick ... on one condition.
Bruckheimer told Entertainment Weekly he's talked to Johnny about a new 'Pirates' movie and says, "If he likes the way the part's written, I think he would do it. It's all about what's on the page, as we all know."
Spike Lee Denzel Retiring?!? He Got Game, He's Not Out of Time!!!
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Spike Lee's not buying into Denzel Washington's retirement talk -- in fact, he’s calling BS, insisting the legend’s got way more to give!
We caught up with the legendary director outside 'GMA' in NYC on Monday, and he made it clear -- his lead actor Denzel's not done yet, and personally, he hopes they team up for another flick before he even thinks about retiring!
A source close to the 70-year-old Washington also tells TMZ Denzel's got a full slate of projects ahead ... so yeah, we're gonna be seeing plenty more of him!
Chris Hemsworth Matt Damon, Rita Ora, Bro Liam ... Ibiza Bday Squad Goals!!!
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It’s Chris Hemsworth’s 42nd birthday ... and you can bet it wasn’t your average celebration, because it brought all the big guns!
This was a star-studded spectacle, with heavy-hitters like Matt Damon, Rita Ora, her hubby Taika Waititi, and of course Chris’ younger bro Liam out in full force to celebrate the hunky "Thor" star in style in sun-drenched Ibiza.
The crew was living large after a leisurely lunch at the celeb hot spot Casa Jondal, before hopping into a dinghy -- where poor Matt took a little spill while trying to hop in!
Warren Peace In 'Sky High' 'Memba Him?!
American actor and singer Steven Strait was just 19 years old when he played Warren -- the rebellious teenager with a temper and fire-based powers -- in the family/comedy film "Sky High" back in 2005.
Steven shared the screen with Michael Angarano as the insecure teen who struggles with his superpowers, Will, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as the popular, confident girl who's actually the manipulative supervillain, Gwen AKA 'Royal Pain,' and Danielle Panabaker as the generous and patient girl, Layla.
Strait is also known for playing 'Jim Holden' in the science fiction series "The Expanse."
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Dave Franco and Alison Brie We Love Our Time 'Together' ... Lock Lips for Promotional Shoot!!!
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Dave Franco and Alison Brie are spending a lot of time together while promoting their new movie "Together" ... but, they're clearly head over heels with one another -- locking lips during the press tour.
The husband and wife co-stars were all over each other during a pop up event for their new flick Saturday ... with the extras around them kissing too.
The poster for their new flick depicts a couple's lips stuck together, essentially forming one set of lips ... so, looks like these shots are an homage to that.
Chad Michael Murray Nearly Died as A Teenager ... Lost 50% of His Blood
Chad Michael Murray has acted in a ton of iconic roles over the years ... but, he nearly couldn't -- 'cause he almost died as a teen.
The actor's on a press tour in support of the new movie "Freakier Friday" ... and, he got real about his near-death experience when he was just 15 years old.
Murray got real on the "Great Company" podcast ... telling host and reality star Jamie Laing -- explaining his intestines got all twisted up and he was bleeding internally.
Guess Who This Fan-Favorite Actress Is!
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It looks like it's gonna be a freaky weekend ... and it'll be even freakier if you can't guess who this celeb is!
We caught this actress -- who made her bones in flicks like "Halloween" and "True Lies," in case you need a hint -- while she signed posters for her adoring fans ahead of the wide release of a much-awaited sequel she stars in!
On second thought, maybe it'd be easier to guess who this celeb is if she was standing next to a costar ... maybe someone like Lindsay Lohan would work?
Let's see if you can guess who this actress is!
Chad Michael Murray Good Genes Or Good Docs?!
Chad Michael Murray's looks over the years are 'FREAKY'-HOT!
Here is a 21-year-old version of the blonde hair hottie in a shot from "Freaky Friday" back in 2003 (left). This was the same year he played Lucas Scott on "One Tree Hill" and of course, went on to play Austin Aimes alongside Hilary Duff in the 2004 film "A Cinderella Story."
And, more than two decades later, the sizllin' zaddy of three brought his long hair back to life for the sequel film, "Freakier Friday" (right) -- which premiered earlier this weekend, starring Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis.
Mr. Murray has put up some macho, masculine looks on the red carpet over the years, but the imperative question here is: Good Genes or Good Docs?!
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Child Actor Jeffrey Louis Starr Dead at 61 ... Appeared in 'Bad News Bears' Sequels
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Jeffrey Louis Starr -- a former child actor -- has died ... TMZ has confirmed with multiple family members.
Starr passed away last month ... with a family source telling us he took his last breath in a hospital in Carbondale, Illinois surrounded by loved ones. We're told he dealing with an illness before he died.
Jeffrey's brother, Kevin, and sister-in-law, Michele, posted on social media after he passed ... remembering Jeffrey as someone who gave great hugs, had a big heart and seemed to make and have friends at just about every place he walked into.
Check Out What The Cast Of 'Freaky Friday' Looks Like ... 22 Years Later!
People grow up, and things change over the years ... but fans of "Freaky Friday" evidently didn't go away, because Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis are reprising their old roles as Anna and Tess Coleman in "Freakier Friday!"
We know it's been 22 years since the mother-daughter duo switched bodies and had to fill each other's lives while working out their personal differences -- but the fandom for the movie stayed strong, and their patience is being rewarded with a sequel to the 2003 flick!
And yeah, plenty of time's passed between now and then ... so check out our gallery to see what the movie's stars look like these days!