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Madonna is finally pulling back the curtain on her long-scrapped biopic ... and according to her, money was the biggest reason it never made it to the big screen.

The pop icon reveals she spent two years developing the film and even cast Julia Garner as the lead after an intense boot camp in 2022, but despite all that work, the studio just couldn't get on board with the scale -- and price tag -- she felt her life story deserved.

Madonna told Interview mag she even pitched a cheaper version filmed in Serbia ... but that didn't win executives over either, explaining ... "Their first reaction was, 'We don't believe you'd stay in Serbia more than four days.'"

The set of an Amazon MGM flick with some major star power was evacuated ... after a shooting in Los Angeles during a watch party for a World Cup game ... TMZ has learned.

Here's the deal ... one person was shot, and a suspect was arrested at a large watch party for the game between Mexico and South Korea. The party was in Koreatown near the "Tyrant" set, a thriller starring Charlize Theron, Julia Garner, Demi Moore, and Hudson Williams.

A source close to production tells TMZ ... the set was not evacuated by LAPD ... but crew and cast -- which included some of those big stars -- were sent home by production as a precautionary measure.

Amazon just sold out Luca Guadagnino in a major way ... scrapping his nearly-finished Sam Altman film after partnering with Altman's OpenAI in a $50 billion deal ... TMZ has confirmed.

The movie, "Artificial," stars Andrew Garfield as Altman -- the OpenA.I. CEO -- and it reportedly tells the story of his short-lived firing from the company.

An Amazon spokesperson tells TMZ in a statement ... "We have the utmost respect and admiration for Luca Guadagnino as an award-winning filmmaker — not to mention a longstanding relationship that we hope to continue."

Eric André stripped down at the premiere of his new movie "Little Brother" ... literally.

The comedian arrived at NYC's Paris Theatre in a suit, but moments after stepping out of his car, the vehicle pulled away -- taking the suit with it and leaving him standing there in nothing but his skivvies.

The stunt is classic Eric, who's never been one to shy away from a ridiculous bit ... and with a new comedy to promote, he fully committed.

Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino were seen for the first time shooting the upcoming "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion" sequel!!! 

Photos show Lisa and Mira on set wearing the iconic pastel business suits they made famous in the 1997 flick ... along with Alan Cumming, who had a major role in the first film, and Keegan-Michael Key. 

The actresses were seen shooting with a classic Jaguar .. which is the car Romy and Michele drove to get to the 10th high school reunion in the OG film. 

Jim Carrey is going green once again ... because he's expected to star in a sequel to "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," TMZ has confirmed.

The follow-up to the 2000 holiday blockbuster is in the works at Universal ... and Jim will be going back to Whoville with director Ron Howard and producer Brian Grazer.

Jim's live-action film made a ton of money when it came out 26 years ago ... and became a staple on the holiday movie rotation.

6/29/2026 11:04 AM PT -- Daveigh Chase's official cause of death has been revealed ... and the former child star died from AIDS ... TMZ has confirmed.

Daveigh Chase -- the former child actress -- is dead ... TMZ has learned.

The actress' boyfriend, Roy Hernandez, tells TMZ ... Daveigh died Tuesday from meningitis and an infection in her blood, which caused her to have septic issues and led to her body shutting down.

We're told Daveigh had been admitted to a hospital in Los Angeles earlier this month because of malnutrition.

Robert De Niro's 14-year-old daughter, Helen Hightower DeNiro, scored a role in a major film made by the director of the upcoming fourth film in the 'Meet the Parents' franchise, TMZ has learned.

TMZ obtained the contract Helen's parents, Robert and his ex-wife Grace Hightower, executed on her behalf on August 14, 2025.

The paperwork listed the film as being tentatively titled "Lazarus," which may be a code name during production.

American actor and model Kofi Siriboe was 23 years old when he played Malik in the 2017 comedy-drama "Girls Trip." His character, a young hot hunk, is part of a memorable comedic (and risqué) scene involving Jada Pinkett Smith’s character, Lisa.

Kofi also shared the big screen with Tiffany Haddish, Regina Hall, and Queen Latifah.

Anna Faris is revealing a behind-the-scenes "Scary Movie" bombshell ... Keenen Ivory Wayans once asked her to walk away from the franchise.

The actress shared the surprising story in a new interview with Variety ... shedding fresh light on one of the most infamous shakeups in comedy movie history -- the Wayans family's exit from the blockbuster horror-spoof series they created. The revelation comes as the newly released "Scary Movie" flick brings renewed attention to the franchise.

According to Faris, Wayans personally called her in 2002 after he and his brothers were pushed out following "Scary Movie 2." She says he asked her not to return for "Scary Movie 3" -- putting her in a difficult position because she deeply respected him and understood how hurt he was by the situation.

Hollywood is entering a whole new era ... because the U.S. Justice Department has officially approved Paramount Skydance's massive $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.

The decision, announced Friday, clears the way for Paramount Skydance to combine forces with the media giant behind CNN, Warner Bros. Pictures and HBO Max ... creating one of the most powerful entertainment companies on the planet.

According to Politico, Justice Department officials concluded the deal didn't pose a threat to competition and opted not to challenge the blockbuster merger.

Tyrese Gibson and Cody Walker couldn't race off fast enough when we asked about the possible return of Paul Walker's character in the 11th installment of the 'Fast & Furious' Franchise, "Fast Forever."

We caught up with them at the In-N-Out near Universal Studios Thursday ahead of this year's FeulFest ... which they'll be cohosting at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa this weekend.

Tyrese fesses up to jumping the gun earlier this year when he announced at the FuelFest in West Palm Beach that they had officially raised $1 million for Paul Walker's nonprofit Reach Out WorldWide. However, he confirms they are going to hit the milestone this weekend.

We started to ask Cody about the potential return of his brother's character, Brian O'Conner, to the 'Fast' franchise ... but Tyrese immediately swoops in.

Even Taylor Swift can still get starstruck, it seems ... fangirling over Tom Hanks on the "Toy Story 5" red carpet and getting him to sign a VHS copy of the OG "Toy Story."

Check out the pics from this meeting of Hollywood heavyweights at Tuesday's movie premiere ... Taylor looks to be in awe as Tom put his John Hancock on the VHS cover.

Taylor and Tom aren't the only famous faces in the frame ... Joan Cusack's standing to Tom's left while Tim Allen stands to his right.

Greta Lee and Conan O'Brien -- newcomers to the Pixar franchise -- also had a front-row seat to the action.

'Scary Movie' star Anna Faris says a joke she liked about Melania Trump was cut from the film ... which had some folks wondering if politics were in play amid a major Hollywood merger ... but TMZ is told that's NOT the case.

Here's the deal ... Anna said in a recent interview there was a moment in the new 'Scary Movie' where her character mocked Melania's “Be Best” initiative to combat cyberbullying.

Production sources tell TMZ ... the Melania joke was among several filmmakers cut in post-production for pacing ... and it's as simple and routine as that.

Actor Anthony Guidera -- known for his roles in "The Godfather Part III" and "Species" -- has died after his heart suddenly stopped, TMZ confirmed.

His wife, Valarie, tells TMZ ... on May 11, the couple was in the living room of their Southern California home when Anthony collapsed, and his heart stopped beating.

Valarie said Anthony was rushed to the hospital, where he was put on life support for 3 weeks. Doctors then took him off life support, per his prior directive, so he could be brought him home for a natural death.

American actress Chelsea Field was 30 years old when she played the smoking hot warrior Teela -- opposite Billy Barty as the interdimensional locksmith Gwildor -- in the 1987 film "Masters of the Universe." 

Field also hit the big screen with Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella, and Courtney Cox.