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American actress Marlee Matlin was only 21 years old when she made history as the first and only deaf performer to win an Academy Award -- for her debut role in "Children of a Lesser God" back in 1986.

Marlee hit the big screen with William Hurt, Piper Laurie, and Allison Gompf.

Guess what she looks like now in her 60s!

Janet Jackson's smack in the middle of a heated battle with her brother Jermaine Jackson, and other family members, over the biopic, "Michael," and the feud all comes down to envy ... TMZ has learned.

One source closely tied to the family tells us, Michael Jackson's siblings first got into it during a phone call on the heels of the whole family getting together in L.A. last week to screen the movie, which hits theaters next month.

We're told Janet was very critical of the film, while Jermaine loudly applauded. It's worth noting Jermaine's son Jaafar stars as Michael ... but their conflict appears to run deeper than just the movie. The source says, "Janet's always been insanely jealous of Michael, and her career is in the toilet."

Robert Carradine tragically died before he could shoot a single scene for his last movie ... but he will still be honored by the project, TMZ has learned.

Connie Lamothe, director of "The Driver" -- AKA "Driving into Darkness" -- tells TMZ ... the table read will be on Saturday. Robert’s part -- a lead role -- has not yet been recast, so there’ll be a fill-in. After the reading, there will be a champagne toast to the late actor.

We're also told ... the flick will be dedicated to Robert, along with some sort of tribute at the beginning of the movie.

Lindsay Lohan is finally back in the United States after nearly two weeks of having to hunker down in Dubai while Iran bombed the city.

Photogs captured Lindsay leaving an airport in NYC on Wednesday ... pushing a stroller as she made her way to a waiting vehicle.

The blonde bombshell -- who was accompanied by her husband, Bader Shammas -- smiled for the cameras but didn't stop to chat ... not exactly surprising given how exhausting this month has already been for the star.

Nicole Kidman says bad dental hygiene is a deal breaker for her ... and not only in real life -- on camera, too!

The Oscar winner told "Las Culturistas" podcast hosts Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers, "I cannot stand bad breath ... If I say, 'Breathe on me,' and I have to recoil -- yikes!"

And she means it ... the offense fires Nicole up so much she actually named names during her interview, and you won't believe who she called out.

Misty Copeland is pushing back on Timothée Chalamet's controversial comments that "no one cares about” ballet and opera ... saying the centuries-old art forms paved the way for actors like him.

The famed ballerina addressed the actor's remarks during a recent panel discussion ... acknowledging opera and ballet aren't part of pop culture in the same way movies are -- but adding that "doesn't mean it doesn't have enduring relevance in culture."

Copeland says it's "often mistaken when something is popular that it's meaningful or more impactful," pointing out that opera and ballet have been around for more than 400 years.

Marlon Wayans is hyping up "Scary Movie 6" -- but telling TMZ there’s nothing scary about the message he hopes the film brings.

We caught Marlon at LAX Monday, where he said his biggest goal is simple -- make people feel good ... because for him, nothing beats hearing a packed theater laughing out loud, adding that laughter is contagious.

Check out the clip -- Marlon says comedy goes all the way back to his childhood, when he and his brothers were constantly getting detention for being class clowns ... which is when they realized pretty early that making people laugh was their calling.

Disney knows best … when it comes to casting!

Kathryn Hahn just announced she will officially be playing Mother Gothel in the upcoming “Tangled” remake.

The actress casually dropped the news on Instagram, posting a video of herself in a retro-style T-shirt of the villain she’ll be playing.

Kathryn’s fully leaning into the rebrand … changing her IG handle to @motherhahn and her bio to “mother knows best.”

Quentin Tarantino is making it crystal clear how he really feels about Rosanna Arquette criticizing his filmmaking ... and, turns out, he's got a few criticisms for her, too.

Tarantino slammed Rosanna for a "lack of class, no less honor” after she recently called him out for using the N-word in his films.

QT fired back Monday in a statement to Deadline, writing ... "I hope the publicity you’re getting from 132 different media outlets writing your name and printing your picture was worth disrespecting me and a film I remember quite clearly you were thrilled to be a part of?”

ICYMI ... the actress -- who had a minor role in Tarantino's "Pulp Fiction" -- slammed the director while chatting with The Sunday Times, calling him "racist and creepy."

Rosanna tore into the filmmaker -- and the industry -- for letting him get away with using the slur, saying ... "I cannot stand that he has been given a hall pass."

This isn't the first time Tarantino has defended using the N-word in his movies.

Back in 2022 he went on “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace” and told critics to not even bother watching his films, saying ... "If you have a problem with my movies then they aren’t the movies to go see."

In recent years, QT has been taking heat from a bunch of stars.

Remember ... "The Office" alum Zach Woods ripped into him after the director absolutely trashed actors Paul Dano, Owen Wilson, and Matthew Lillard.

And in 2024, George Clooney was also beefing with Tarantino ... telling him to "f*** off" when the filmmaker called him washed up.

Daniel Radcliffe’s getting real about child stardom, saying therapy for young actors shouldn’t just be encouraged, it should be mandatory ... and there's a heartbreaking reason why he believes that.

The 'Harry Potter' star says he knows he got lucky starting out so young, but he remembers one child actor in particular who later took his own life, believing he had no right to complain because the world thought he had it all ... fame, money, and success.

Speaking on Bustle’s "One Nightstand With Daniel Radcliffe," he said that illusion -- that child actors are living the dream -- can be crushing behind the scenes, which is exactly why therapy should be built into the system.

Scottish star Billy Connolly was in his mid 50s when he played Il Duce -- the legendary Irish hitman -- in the 1999 action/thriller film "The Boondock Saints."

Connolly shared the big screen with Norman Reedus, Willem Dafoe and Sean Patrick Flanery.

Timothée Chalamet’s opera and ballet hot take didn’t just leap onto the stage out of nowhere ... it turns out he’s been trying to make this pointe for years, as a resurfaced clip shows.

A fan video from 2019 shows the actor making a similar comment while promoting “The King” ... telling a crowd he feels centuries-old forms of artistic expression -- like opera and ballet -- are "dying art forms."

It’s a short clip, so the full context isn’t crystal clear ... but it looks like TC was reflecting on his career path when he casually slipped in the comment -- and seven years later, he’s basically doubled down, sparking fresh backlash.

Jennifer Runyon Corman -- an actress known for her roles in "Ghostbusters" and "Charles in Charge" -- had been battling cancer for months prior to her passing on March 6.

A representative told Us Weekly, the 65-year-old actress "passed away after a 6-month battle with cancer."

They added, "She felt loved and blessed by her family and friends. She was beloved by countless people and will be missed."

Jennifer Runyon -- the actress known for her roles in "Ghostbusters and "Charles in Charge" -- has died.

Her family shared the news in a Facebook post, writing, "This past Friday night our beloved Jennifer passed away. It was a long and arduous journey that ended with her surrounded by her family."

They added she will "always be remembered for her love of life and her devotion to her family and friends," ending the tribute with, "Rest in peace our Jenn."

The 1990s were packed with heartthrobs -- but one guy in particular had teens everywhere swooning ... can you guess who it is?

Need a clue? Just rewind to a couple of the era’s most iconic teen flicks ... ''I Know What You Did Last Summer" -- we actually caught up with him here last summer -- and "She’s All That."

Britney Spears has some hurdles in front of her after her recent DUI arrest ... but at least her biopic won't be impacted.

A source with direct knowledge tells TMZ ... the biopic based on her best-selling memoir "The Woman In Me" is still in development ... so the arrest won't affect the project.

TMZ broke the news ... Brit was arrested in Ventura County, California Wednesday night on suspicion of DUI.