Dave Lea, Michael Keaton‘s stunt double in one of the most successful runs of the “Batman” franchise, has died. A source close to Dave tells TMZ … the longtime Hollywood stuntman died as a result of cancer. Dave passed Saturday at 5:55 PM surrounded by loved ones … a statement posted to his page calls
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Chance The Rapper is dismissing all negativity thrown his way after his last solo album, “The Big Day,” didn’t meet fans’ expectations, and says none other than Dave Chappelle advised him. Chance hit “The Breakfast Club” Tuesday and said Dave once put things in perspective for him … comparing album and touring periods to yearbook
Play video content BACKGRID Dave Chappelle was letting it rip this weekend — smoking and singing songs next to Snoop Dogg up in Northern California … and the guy’s wife was in on the fun as well! The comedian was on hand Friday night at the Blue Note Jazz Festival in Napa Valley, where he
Dave Chappelle recently hit a minor setback when protestors essentially forced his Minneapolis show to switch venues — but Fat Joe says it’s time Dave’s critics find a new target. We caught up with the Don Cartagena Monday in NYC on Monday, and he said comedians like Dave Chappelle always intend for their jokes to
We spoke to Ashlee Marie Preston in L.A. to get her reaction to the comedian getting a Primetime Emmy nod for Netflix’s “The Closer” — which, as you know, was the subject of much controversy last year … and even spurred Netflix employee walkouts in protest. SUBSCRIBE: http://tmz.me/wONe5NO About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited
Play video content TMZ.com Dave Chappelle getting an Emmy nomination for a stand-up special some call transphobic is emboldening the transgender community — but not so much in the way you might think. We spoke to Ashlee Marie Preston in L.A. to get her reaction to the comedian getting a Primetime Emmy nod for Netflix’s
Play video content TMZSports.com Dave Bautista is so furious over Roe V. Wade being overturned … he’s now begging men to get off their asses and speak up about women’s rights, clearly believing it’ll help avoid similar situations in the future. “Every f**ing man needs to be louder about the rights of women,” the former
Play video content NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was grilled on Wednesday by a U.S. Congressman over his apparent beef with Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy … and the whole interaction was both contentious and awkward. Goodell — testifying in front of Congress during a hearing on the alleged misconduct within the Washington Commanders’ organization —
Anthony Anderson is backing Dave Chappelle’s decision to turn down an honor from his high school alma mater, which was all set to name a building after him. SUBSCRIBE: http://tmz.me/wONe5NO About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news landscape and changed the way the public gets their
Comedians Lil Rel and Keegan-Michael Key chat with ET at the premiere of Netflix’s new limited series, ‘The Pentaverate,’ which is now streaming. The actors react to a man rushing the stage and attempting to attack Dave Chappelle during his set at the Netflix Is A Joke festival in Los Angeles. Plus, they share what
The Dave Chappelle attacker has opened a dangerous can of worms for comedians around the world, but especially in Los Angeles — where the controversial District Attorney just rejected felony prosecution — and one famous comedian worries the decision could lead to more violent, even fatal encounters. Heather McDonald is outraged Chappelle’s attacker, 23-year-old Isaiah
Dave Chappelle thanked his comrades in arms for beating the crap out of his Hollywood Bowl attacker — this just hours after it went down — and TMZ has obtained audio where Dave opens up about the terrifying incident. Dave was characteristically funny but also very serious, when he told the crowd Tuesday night at
The same guy who allegedly rushed Dave Chappelle on stage also used the comedian as the inspiration behind his own rap career … naming a song after DC. You heard that right … Isaiah Lee, the 23-year-old allegedly responsible for the attack, is a self-proclaimed rapper by the name of NoName_Trapper. He actually has a