Rings, Hobbits, wizards, elves and even that creepy Gollum dude … all things ‘Lord of the Rings” are hitting the open market, but you’re probably gonna have to outbid Jeff Bezos to get it. Here’s the deal … The Saul Zaentz Company currently owns rights to the universe and characters created by J.R.R. Tolkien —
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Play video content IT’S TRICKY LisaRaye McCoy has some stories to tell — including why she’s been to jail multiple times — and she’s not the least bit ashamed, because she says they paved the way to her success. The actress got beyond real on the new podcast, “It’s Tricky with Raquel Harper” … acknowledging
The key medic on “Rust” is now taking legal action against Hannah Gutierrez-Reed and Dave Halls … suing them over the fatal shooting that killed Halyna Hutchins. Cherlyn Schaefer filed suit against the movie’s armorer and assistant director — plus the production company and others — claiming the defendants’ alleged negligence caused her severe emotional
Sandra Bullock should get deep in the real estate game because she just made hundreds of thousands of dollars from selling her condo!!! Sandra owned a unit in a building that is packed with celebs — Sierra Towers in WeHo. The apartment has 2 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, so it’s not huge … which makes
Los Angeles local Travis Fine was in his early 30s when he locked down the role of the caring Nurse John — who ultimately falls in love with Susanna but gets moved to the men’s ward after acting on his urges — in the 1999 drama “Girl, Interrupted.” Travis Fine shared the movie with some
Tom Brady is the Greatest of All Time, and Kevin Bacon‘s here to make sure we all know it … with a little message that’s both literal and distracting! The legendary actor took to TikTok Sunday with a tune he made up on his trusty ukulele — performing it next to a bunch of his
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck know exactly how to stir the pot … and getting all gooey-eyed for each other while standing in front of “Marry Me” signage had the desired effect. The couple was all snuggled up with each other as they entered the screening for her upcoming flick Tuesday night at the Directors
Anthony Johnson died from years of hard drinking … according to the medical examiner, and it’s something his wife wanted people to know. His autopsy report, obtained by TMZ, cites “chronic ethanol use” as the “Friday” star’s cause of death — while also noting the manner of death was natural. The doc states there was
Portland-based actor Andy Lindberg is best known for playing the conniving kid Davey “Lardass” Hogan — who enters the Great Tri-County Pie Eat with the intention of creating a barf-o-rama amongst the viewers and his peers in Gordie’s campfire story — in the iconic 1986 coming of age film “Stand By Me.” Lindberg shared the
Rebel Wilson is getting court-ordered protection from a man she claims keeps showing up at her home, imagining they have a son together and leaving gifts and letters. Rebel’s lawyer, Susan Haber, beelined it to court for a temporary restraining order … to protect the singer from a 39-year-old man she claims has been harassing
Play video content There’s new alleged video proof that supports a man’s claim he was injured during a Jet Ski stunt gone wrong involving “Jackass” stars Steve-O and Chris Pontius. TMZ broke the story, Michael Vicens-Segura is suing the veteran stuntmen for an incident he says, left him badly injured, suffering a gash on the
“Friday” star Anthony Johnson is getting a fancy tombstone on his grave … designed by the guy who honored Eazy-E and Nate Dogg with awesome grave markers. Cemetery Tim, the man behind the cool celeb gravestones, tells TMZ … he got in touch with Anthony’s family after the actor/comedian died back in September. The goal
Awkwafina has been accused of trying to pose as a Black person in the past — be it in song or on camera — and now … she’s sorta owning up to it, but stopping short of an apology. The actress/rapper/internet personality addressed a long-running criticism that’s been years in the making — acknowledging she’s
PETA is not a fan of the new “Jackass Forever” film, and is demanding prosecutors launch a criminal investigation, claiming the production violated animal cruelty laws. A rep for Peta tells TMZ … the Paramount Pictures movie, which appears to have been filmed at least partially in Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo County, likely
Play video content TMZ.com Kevin Smith says there were 2 main factors in his decision to stop consuming animal products … his near-fatal heart attack, and his daughter’s master plan. We got the director leaving Crossroads Kitchen in L.A. — one of the most famous vegan joints in town — and asked him if the
Jeff Daniels doesn’t just have friends in low places — a newly discovered, and pretty damn vicious, worm now bears his name … and tarantulas everywhere are quaking in their boots!!! Here’s the dirty lowdown … scientists discovered a new species of parasitic worm that’s particularly deadly to the hairy spiders and decided to name
European actor Dafne Keen wasn’t even a teenager when she took on the life-changing role of the genetically created mutant weapon with claws, Laura — who’s made from Logan’s (Wolverine) DNA and is ultimately saved by her biological dad — in the 2017 action-adventure finale “Logan.” DK was cast alongside some X-Men icons including Patrick
Beloved actor Sidney Poitier died from a combination of heart failure, Alzheimer’s dementia and prostate cancer … according to his death certificate. According to the document, obtained by TMZ, the 94-year-old Hollywood icon died at home in Beverly Hills. The certificate lists his occupation as an actor with an astonishing 76 years of experience in