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Nebraska native Leslie Easterbrook was in her 30s when she landed the role as the sexy blonde Sergeant Callahan — whose buxom bod is only matched by her serious school attitude towards the incoming cadets — in the classic cop comedy “Police Academy” … and the decade worth of sequels to follow! The iconic funny

Norm Macdonald — a veteran comedian, actor, writer and producer famous for ‘SNL’ and more — has died. According to his team, Macdonald passed away Tuesday after a multi-year, private battle with cancer that he kept hidden from the public, fighting the disease behind the scenes for nine years. His longtime producing partner, Lori Jo

A crew member working on the set of an upcoming Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg Netflix film suffered a horrific fall, with injuries so serious, paramedics were forced to use a defibrillator to get a heartbeat back. LAFD sources tell TMZ, paramedics got a call for a “long fall” at Sunset Gower Studios just after

Amanda Bynes isn’t walking the same path as Britney Spears … a judge just signed off on her conservatorship remaining in place for at least another year and change. The former child star had a status hearing in her conservatorship case this week — and the judge scheduled the next status hearing for March 8,

The Met Gala is back after a year off due to COVID, and it looks like the stars were chomping at the bit to put on their best suits and dresses in a return to normalcy. This year’s hosts include Keke Palmer, Billie Eilish, Amanda Gorman, Timothee Chalamet and Naomi Osaka — and they’ve already

Kate Hudson is engaged for the third time in her life — saying yes to marrying her longtime boyfriend and baby daddy Danny Fujikawa … and she did it with a great view too. The actress announced her engagement Monday with a post showing Danny and her smooching on a cliff overlooking a beach. She’s

Kaley Cuoco and her ex, Karl Cook, insist their pending divorce is anger and animosity-free … and she’s proving it with a pretty affectionate Instagram comment. “The Flight Attendant” star offered some public support of her estranged hubby — who’s a professional equestrian — on a post by Traverse City Horse Shows announcing Karl won

Jeff Bridges has some great news for his fans — the dude’s cancer has all but disappeared … and not just that, he’s on the upswing after a nasty bout of COVID too. The legendary actor provided the update Monday, posting a handwritten note — in his own cursive handwriting, no less — telling people

Play video content TMZ.com Jennifer Lopez took Ben Affleck back to where it all started — namely, the block that gave her her nickname … and the dude seemed to make himself right at home by lighting up. Bennifer returned to J Lo’s stomping grounds Sunday — this after spending the past few days in

Jennifer Lopez knows how to travel in style … even when she precariously boards a tiny boat! J Lo was decked out in D&G head to toe as she jumped on a gondola in Venice, Italy, during the Venice International Film Festival. It’s part of a fashion shoot that took about an hour and a

Play video content TMZ.com Steve-O is literally LOL over Bam Margera‘s lawsuit against ‘Jackass’ producers, and says the legal battle has nothing to do with why the new movie’s release has been delayed. We got Steve-O at LAX and asked him why “Jackass Forever” is now dropping on February 4, 2022 … instead of the

Kate Beckinsale has been rushed to the hospital in Las Vegas. Sources connected to Kate tell TMZ … the ‘Underworld’ star has been staying at The Signature at MGM Grand while in town to shoot the film, “Prisoner’s Daughter.” We’re told around 10:30 AM Friday morning, her back went out and it was bad enough

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez have a new home in a new city where they can plan to have their PDA-filled rendezvous … and it’s deep in the heart of Texas. OK, it’s a temporary home, but sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … Ben is about to start filming a new movie in

Machine Gun Kelly‘s just been sued for allegedly traumatizing a “sensitive, soft-spoken” parking lot attendant … one who claims the rapper committed elder abuse by pushing him, but it’s a really odd accusation. John Martin Tilli filed legal docs in L.A. court alleging MGK became aggressive toward him and pushed him after he asked the

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are back in Italy, and even though this time it’s for industry biz … there’s always time to pack in a little PDA. It’s what they do. The couple arrived Thursday for the 78th Venice International Film Festival, and were all smiles — and all over each other — on

Jennifer Lawrence is about to become a mom for the first time … she’s expecting a baby with husband Cooke Maroney. A rep for the actress tells TMZ the actress is pregnant, though it’s currently unclear when she’s due or if she’s going to have a boy or girl. The 31-year-old and her art dealer

Play video content TMZ.com George Foreman sounds like he was really looking forward to Michael K. Williams acting in his biopic … telling us the late actor could’ve carried the entire movie. The boxing legend tells TMZ … Michael was the perfect fit to play his trainer and mentor Doc Broadus in his upcoming biopic,

Tributes for Michael K. Williams are pouring in from the sports world after his shocking death Monday morning … with star athletes and pro teams honoring the late actor on social media. Dwayne Johnson — who worked with Williams in the 2013 film “Snitch” — penned an emotional message on Instagram … saying, “You’ll be

Play video content TMZSports.com Vernon Davis, former NFL star turned actor, is dead serious about dedicating his life to acting … and has landed several big-time roles alongside A-list actors Morgan Freeman and Bruce Willis. TMZ Sports talked to 37-year-old, 6th overall NFL Draft pick (2006) about his burgeoning film career … and the bond

Takeshi Kitano, the famed Japanese actor/director, was attacked with a pickax by a man who was angry Kitano wouldn’t help him break into showbiz. Kitano was leaving the TBS studio in Tokyo Saturday night when the attacker used the pickax to smash his car windows and demanded Kitano get out of the vehicle. Fortunately, the

New York Giants pass rusher Azeez Ojulari is starting off his rookie season in a Wakanda-kinda way … by coppin’ an insane “Black Panther” diamond chain — that glows in the dark!!! TMZ Sports has learned the outsider linebacker wanted to pay homage to Chadwick Boseman with some new drip before the Giants’ season-opener …

Play video content TMZ.com “Really Love” star Kofi Siriboe says his new Netflix show breaks the mold … a romantic drama with Black leads where the story is not rooted in trauma or crime. Kofi — best known for his role in Ava Duvernay and Oprah Winfrey‘s TV series “Queen Sugar” — says he grew

Kobe Bryant‘s daughter, Natalia, is gunning to follow in her dad’s footsteps … revealing the NBA legend inspired her to pursue a career in film — and she’s hoping to win an Oscar!! The Black Mamba’s 18-year-old daughter — an aspiring filmmaker — opened up about her favorite memories with her dad in a rare

Aaron Rodgers appears to be looking forward to some time away from his fiancee … ’cause the quarterback just said spending the NFL season apart from Shailene Woodley is “going to be a good thing.” The football player made the surprising admission to Haute Living … after explaining his decision to return to Wisconsin and

Dua Lipa‘s trading in one star-studded event for another — the singer’s missing out on the Met Gala … because she’s working on her big-screen acting debut. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the “Levitating” singer’s among a slew of celebs invited to the famous fundraising ball in NYC this month, but she had

Amy Winehouse‘s dad believes the production company planning to make a biopic about his late daughter is playing a losing game … because it’s “100 percent not allowed.” Mitch Winehouse, Amy’s father and administrator of her estate, tells TMZ … there’s no way the recently announced project with Halcyon Studios can go forward, because the

John Schneider‘s production studio lot in Louisiana has been ravaged by Hurricane Ida, and while his life was spared, the actor needs some help. The ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ star’s movie/TV magic sanctuary in Holden, LA got torn up this week as Ida continues to rip through the area. Among the casualties on his property was

Play video content TMZ.com Louis Gossett Jr. isn’t hanging up his acting career anytime soon — so says the Oscar winner himself, and his reasons are interesting. We got the acclaimed actor at LAX where we asked about his prolific and prolonged career … even at this point in his life. Our photog pointed out

Matthew Mindler‘s mom says he struggled with severe anxiety issues for years, and yet … prior to his suicide, she says he seemed to be enjoying his 1st week of college. The late child actor’s mother, Monica Mindler, tells TMZ … Matthew moved into Millersville University on Aug. 19, and things seemed to be going

Matthew Mindler, the child actor known for his role in “Our Idiot Brother,” died by suicide … according to officials. The Lancaster County Coroner’s Office tells TMZ … Mindler’s manner of death has been ruled suicide, but the cause of death is still pending toxicology results. We broke the story … Matthew’s college, Millersville University