Jamie Foxx on Oscars -- Black People DID Win ... Leo DiCaprio's One of Us! (VIDEO)

[[tmz:video id="0_88w3zu5c"]] Leo DiCaprio is the next best thing to a black person winning an Oscar ... according to his now fellow Oscar winner, Jamie Foxx. Jamie was flying out of LAX when he gave Chris Rock props on hosting -- but more importantly…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/29/jamie-foxx-leonardo-dicaprio-oscars-black-nominees/

George Kennedy Dies at 91

George Kennedy, star of "Cool Hand Luke" and the 'Naked Gun' movies, has died at the age of 91 ... TMZ has learned. George's grandson Cory Schenkel says Kennedy died Sunday morning at 4:30 AM in Boise, ID. He says his grandfather had been in failing…

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Miss Colombia -- I'm Vin Diesel's 'xXx' Love Interest!!!

Miss Colombia has extended her 15 ... we've learned she's just signed a deal to become Vin Diesel's love interest in "xXx: The Return of Xander Cage." Sources connected with the production tell us Ariadna Gutierrez will play Vin's love interest, and her…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/29/miss-colombia-vin-diesel-xxx-movie/

Abe Vigoda's Daughter -- The Oscars Cheated My Father

Abe Vigoda's family is demanding an apology from the Oscars, saying leaving him out of the "In Memoriam" segment was a final injustice to his memory and career. Carol Vigoda tells TMZ ... "Last night the Oscars dismayed many and cheated Abe Vigoda by…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/29/abe-vigoda-daughter-oscar-in-memoriam/

Leonardo DiCaprio -- So This Is How You Engrave an Oscar (VIDEO)

[[tmz:video id="0_aii0ubew"]] Leo DiCaprio is a seasoned actor, but he's a neophyte when it comes to Oscar etchings ... so he proved when he took his trophy upstairs to get it engraved.  You gotta watch the video -- there's wonderment in Leo's eyes…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/29/leo-dicaprio-oscars-engraved/

Michael Rapaport -- Flips Out Over 'Creed' Snub (Hilarious Video)

[[tmz:video id="0_wwqes9me"]] Michael Rapaport perfectly captured what all of us were feeling when someone other than Sylvester Stallone won the Best Supporting Actor award Sunday night ... "WHAT THE F**K IS GOING ON?!" You gotta watch the video ...…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/29/michael-rapaport-oscars-sylvester-stallone/

Chris Rock: Jada Boycotted the Oscars? She Wasn't Invited! (VIDEO)

[[tmz:video id="0_pfew0r3z"]] Chris Rock went all in on the #Oscarssowhite controversy, but perhaps no one got it worse than Jada Pinkett Smith. Rock was responding to Smith's video last month in which she stated she was boycotting this year's Oscars,…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/28/chris-rock-oscars-monologue/

Wizarding World of Harry Potter -- Universal Hollywood Ride Induces Vomiting

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter -- a new Universal Studios Hollywood ride -- is 2 months from launch, and there's a problem ... it makes people barf.  The ride is supposed to be a carbon copy of the one that's already up and running at…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/28/wizarding-world-harry-potter-universal-hollywood-ride-vomit/

Jamie Foxx -- Lighten Up on the Whole Black Oscar Thing (VIDEO)

[[tmz:video id="0_ut379yiq"]] Jamie Foxx thinks people have gotten way too serious about the Oscar protests ... and thinks people have just got to laugh more. Jamie took some heat for joking about #WhatsTheBigDeal and #ActBetter recently at the American…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/26/jamie-foxx-black-oscars-protest-video/

'Rocky' Star Tony Burton -- Apollo Creed's Trainer Dead at 78

Tony Burton, one of only a handful of actors to appear in the 1st 6 installments of the "Rocky" franchise, has died. Burton played Duke, Apollo Creed's trainer. Prior to acting he was himself a professional light heavyweight boxer and football…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/26/tony-burton-dead-rocky-trainer-apollo-creed/

Taryn Manning -- Ghost of Brittany Murphy Shut Down My DJ Set (VIDEO)

[[tmz:video id="0_az9o5i4o"]] Taryn Manning got a visit from the ghost of movies past -- her former co-star Brittany Murphy -- right in the middle of her DJing gig ... or at least she thought so. Taryn was spinning for an H&M party in Toronto when…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/25/taryn-manning-dj-music-shuts-off-brittany-murphy/

Chris Pratt -- Anna Will Get Fat Pratt in No Time Flat (VIDEO)

[[tmz:video id="0_qxfkjwuk"]] Chris Pratt says he's not as fit as you think, but the secret will soon be out because he may just go back to being fat Pratt. We got Chris out at LAX Wednesday afternoon and he was super excited about "Guardians of the…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/25/chris-pratt-fat-anna-video/

'Straight Outta Compton' -- Big Winner at 'Black Oscars' (VIDEO)

[[tmz:video id="0_z4q7cmd6"]] "Straight Outta Compton" got prop after prop Wednesday night, winning big at the All Def Movie Awards. The ceremony was held in Hollywood, clearly a response to the lily white, upcoming Oscars. 'Compton' won "Best Picture,"…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/25/black-oscars-all-def-awards-straight-outta-compton-video/

Christian Slater Sued by His Dad ... I Don't Have Schizophrenia

Christian Slater destroyed his father's acting career by going public with allegations his dad is suffering from mental illness ... according to a new defamation lawsuit. Thomas Knight Slater -- who's acted under the name Michael Hawkins -- says his son…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/24/christian-slater-lawsuit-father-defamation-schizophrenia/

Holly Holm -- Jamie Foxx Reenacted Rousey Fight ... For Me! (VIDEO)

[[tmz:video id="0_x2l23qmq"]] He was awesome as Ray ... he crushed it as Django ... and apparently Jamie Foxx also brought down the house playing RONDA ROUSEY!  It's a pretty cool story ... UFC champ Holly Holm says Foxx invited her over to his L.A.…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/23/holly-holm-jamie-foxx-ronda-rousey/

Paz de la Huerta -- Video Shows Actress Crushed in Ambulance Crash (VIDEO)

[[tmz:video id="0_9rtdk6cy"]] TMZ has obtained video of the accident that left Paz de la Huerta with a broken back that derailed her career.  The video was shot on the set of "Nurse 3D." You see Paz walking across a street -- umbrella in hand --…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/23/paz-de-la-huerta-video-crash-lawsuit/

Sidney Poitier -- Birthday Bash ... Honored by Denzel, Lenny ... and Nick Jonas???

[[tmz:video id="0_39fnsq7d"]] Sidney Poitier  -- the first black actor to win a best--acting Oscar -- went to Craig's to celebrate his 89th birthday ... and a truckload of stars showed up to honor him. Check out the video ... Denzel Washington,…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/21/sidney-poitier-birthday-denzel-lenny-nick-jonas/

Mike Tyson -- Leo Deserves An Oscar ... 'The Revenant' Was Amazing (VIDEO)

[[tmz:video id="0_ri6yru66"]] Mike Tyson thinks Leonardo DiCaprio's famed Oscar drought should come to an end this year ... saying that Leo's killed it in "The Revenant" and deserves to take home a gold trophy.

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/21/mike-tyson-leonardo-dicaprio-revenant-oscar/

'The Godfather' -- Original Draft SOLD for $625,000!

A collection of Mario Puzo's rough drafts of "The Godfather" was snatched at an auction for the very godfatherly price of $625k.  Puzo's children unloaded 45 boxes filled with reams of handwritten notes and drafts from multiple versions of the…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/19/godfather-drafts-sold-auction/

Jennifer Lawrence -- Wang Envy (PHOTOS)

Jennifer Lawrence got A-level Wang treatment in NYC ... at the expense of some frigid shoppers. Alexander Wang's store went into lockdown mode Thursday so J Law and a friend could browse the racks by their lonesome ... leaving a few vagabond shoppers to…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/18/jennifer-lawrence-shopping-alexander-wang/

Gwyneth Paltrow -- LAPD Says Alleged Stalker Still A Real Threat

Gwyneth Paltrow's alleged stalker is still a threat to the actress ... no matter what the jury said in his felony stalking case -- so says the LAPD.  LAPD cops with direct knowledge of Dante Soiu tell us ... they're surprised a jury found him…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/18/gwyneth-paltrow-stalker-lapd-threat/

Val Kilmer -- Iceman On the Mend (PHOTO)

Somebody get Maverick on the horn ... Val Kilmer appears to be on the road to recovery, and ready for a wingman. Val was spotted at Heathrow Airport today, looking the best we've seen him in a long time. You'll recall, about a year ago he was…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/17/val-kilmer-recovery-photo-cancer/

Vanity -- Prince Protege Dies at 57

Vanity, lead singer of the '80s girl group Vanity 6, has died after years of battling kidney failure and, more recently, an abdominal illness. Vanity, whose real name was Denise Katrina Matthews, passed away in a Fremont, CA hospital on Monday ...…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/15/vanity-dies-singer-nasty-girl/

Bill Murray -- Taunted By Gopher ... 36 Years After 'Caddyshack' (VIDEO)

[[tmz:video id="0_lm9vf2vv"]] Bill Murray just came face to face with an old nemesis on the golf course in Pebble Beach ... THE GOPHER.  It was pretty funny ... Bill took some time during the Pebble Beach Pro-Am to check out the varmint who popped…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/12/bill-murray-confronts-gopher-on-golf-course-pardons-varmint/

Harrison Ford -- 'Star Wars' Charged in U.K. Over Broken Leg

Harrison Ford's busted leg on the set of 'The Force Awakens' just got the 'Star Wars' production slapped with 4 criminal charges in England.   The U.K.'s Health and Safety Executive brought the charges against Foodles Production Ltd. -- a…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/11/star-wars-harrison-ford-broken-leg-criminal-charges/

Tom Cruise -- I'm Giving Senate Candidate a Filipino Pass

Tom Cruise jealously guards his image, which is why it's shocking he's allowing a Senate candidate in the Philippines to use his image on campaign billboards. Cresente Paez is gunning for an upgrade from the Philippines House of…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/11/tom-cruise-philippines-senate-billboard/

Josh Brolin -- Throws Up Black Power Fist ... Idris Elba Got Stiffed and So Did I (VIDEO)

[[tmz:video id="0_sxfe6dix"]] Josh Brolin's got issues with the Academy Awards -- not only because they dissed some worthy black actors, but they also gave him the cold shoulder. Josh and his fiancee Kathryn Boyd were at LAX when one of the paps brought…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/10/josh-brolin-idris-elba-oscars-controversy/

Ben Stiller -- Like Father, Like Son ... Nails Blue Steel (PHOTOS)

Ben Stiller mugged for the cameras at their "Zoolander 2" premiere -- and by mugged we mean he and his son went full Blue Steel.  Stiller and his wife, Christine Taylor, made it a family affair with their kids Ella and Quinlin at the world…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/10/ben-stiller-zoolander-premiere-family-photo/

Jada Pinkett Smith -- Hey Academy ... Black People Don't Automatically Vote Black (VIDEO)

[[tmz:video id="0_ynzfki9a"]] Jada Pinkett Smith doesn't think loading the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences with black people is a solution to the obvious problem. We got Jada Tuesday in Flint, Michigan, where she met with the Mayor over the…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/10/jada-pinkett-smith-oscars-boycott-black/

New Batmobile -- Wait'll They Get a Load of Me (VIDEO)

[[tmz:video id="0_6xw07eym"]] Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill aren't the only ones with hard bodies in 'Batman v Superman' ... the new batmobile's also flexing for tourists.  We got this footage of Batman's whip cruising around the Warner Bros. lot,…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/10/batmoblie-batman-superman-dawn-of-justice/

Eddie George -- O.J. Simpson Had Real Acting Talent ... Before, You Know ... (VIDEO)

[[tmz:video id="0_9f9jovrm"]] Eddie George is a master thespian -- so, with O.J. Simpson back in the news, we had to ask ... how did O.J. measure up as an actor??? The answer, according to George ... dude, had real potential!  Besides starring in 3…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/09/eddie-george-oj-simpson/

The Oscars -- #SoWhite Class Photo ... Where's The Weeknd? (PHOTO)

Here are all the 2016 Oscar nominees at the Academy's annual luncheon. Now let's play a game -- it's like "Where's Waldo?" If Waldo were black. Go ahead and try to find The Weeknd among the 155 nominees. Looking ... looking ... looking ... looking…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/09/oscars-luncheon-white-the-weeknd/

'Zoolander 2' -- 'Center For Kids Who Can't Read Good' Becomes The Real Deal

"Zoolander" fans rejoice ... "The Derek Zoolander Center For Kids Who Can't Read Good" is coming to life, with a slight twist.  A pop-up called "The Derek Zoolander Center For People Who Don't Age Good" is opening up in NYC Tuesday for the public to…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/08/zoolander-2-center-kids-read-real-pop-up/

'Dance Moms' Star Maddie Ziegler -- I'm a Movie Star Now!

"Dance Moms" star Maddie Ziegler is leaving the Lifetime reality show and heading for the big leagues to star in a huge new movie.   The 13-year-old will hit the big screen banking at least $20,000 in a film called, "The Book of Henry." The…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/08/dance-moms-maddie-ziegler-movie/

Todd Gurley -- I Could Be a Huge Movie Star ... Let's Make Billions!!!

[[tmz:video id="0_xz7vou9a"]] Todd Gurley says he's ready for his close-up ... telling TMZ Sports he's DOWN to get into acting now that the Rams are moving to L.A. -- and he could be HUUUUGE!!  "I got potential," Gurley said ... "Just give me a shot…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/05/todd-gurley-movie-star-billions/

Ben Stiller -- My Stick is the Longest You've Ever Seen! (PHOTOS)

Ben Stiller whipped out an extra long surprise at the 'Zoolander 2' premiere -- something totally necessary when your career is being "professionally good looking." Stiller and the cast pulled off a record breaking selfie Thursday night in London…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/05/ben-stiller-longest-selfie-stick-zoolander-2/

Rose McGowan Files for Divorce

Rose McGowan is pulling the plug on her marriage ... filing for divorce. According to the divorce docs -- obtained by TMZ -- Rose cites the boilerplate "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for ending her 2  year marriage to David Leavitt, who…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/04/rose-mcgowan-divorce-files/

'Sharknado' -- Famous Prop Priced to Move ... Meaning, It's FREE!!! (PHOTOS)

If you're a 'Sharknado' fan with access to a tow truck or flatbed ... that cool RV used to blow up the latest windstorm of flesh-eating great whites is up for grabs!  The Asylum, the production company responsible for the franchise, listed…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/04/sharknado-rv-free-craigslist-photos/

'Groundhog Day' -- Business is Booming at 'Punxsutawney' Inn

Bill Murray starred in "Groundhog Day" 23 years ago, and the place his character called home continues to cash in ... especially today, February 2nd. Royal Victorian Manor in Woodstock, IL was the site of Punxsutawney's Cherry Street Inn -- the…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/02/groundhog-day-b-and-b-inn-hotel/

Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson -- We're Real Stiffs in Italy!!! (PHOTO)

Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson are nothing but window dressing.  Fans swarmed the window of the Valentino store in Rome when they realized these were no ordinary dummies ... the mannequins were real, and really famous. Stiller and Wilson co-star…

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from TMZ Celebrity News for Movies http://www.tmz.com/2016/02/01/ben-stiller-owen-wilson-zoolander-2-mannequin-photo/