Denzel Washington Wine Was My Thing For 15 Years ... But I've Been Clean for a Decade
Denzel Washington is getting real about his battle with alcohol, admitting his wine consumption ravaged his body.
The Oscar-winning actor sat down for a wide-ranging interview with Esquire while promoting his new flick "Gladiator II" — and, at one point, he went into detail about his love for expensive wines.
Denzel said it started in earnest in 1999 when he constructed a ten-thousand-bottle wine cellar in his house, which only served to enhance his booze intake.
Elle Women In Hollywood Glamorous Celebs Appear At Annual Gala ... Demi, Selena, Cameron, Julianne & More
Demi Moore, Julianne Moore and Selena Gomez were among a bevy of stars attending Tuesday's "Elle Women In Hollywood" event — and all the ladies looked stunning in their amazing outfits.
Demi, Julianne, Selena and the other celebs arrived on the red carpet at the Four Seasons Hotel on Tuesday night, posing for a slew of paparazzi pics.
Check out the photos ... Demi sparkled in her gold reflective dress; Julianne looked elegant in her red gown; and Selena was a sight to see in her black jumpsuit.
Diddy Sued I Was Drugged, Forced To Give Oral!!!
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Diddy is being sued for more alleged sexual assaults ... with the alleged victims claiming they were drugged ... but he's denying it all.
Tony Buzbee, the Texas attorney representing more than 120 alleged Diddy victims, just filed five new lawsuits against the Bad Boy Records founder.
In one suit, obtained by TMZ, a woman from Maryland claims she was 18 years old in 2001 when Diddy sexually assaulted her outside a Halloween party in New York City.
JAY CUTLER HEADING TO THE ALTAR ... ENGAGED TO GIRLFRIEND
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Jay Cutler and Samantha Robertson have taken their relationship to the next level ... they are reportedly engaged!
Sources tell PEOPLE the former star NFL quarterback and mom of two, who have been dating for more than a year …. are officially hearing wedding bells in the near future.
The pair, who went Instagram official in September 2023, were in attendance at the “Yellowstone” season premiere in early November where Samantha was seen wearing what looked to be an impressive engagement ring.
Paul Vs. Tyson Ring Girls Speak Out On Viral Fame
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The ring girls for the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight found out about their viral fame in real time ... with two of the breakout stars from the night telling TMZ Sports their phones were blowing up like crazy throughout the event!!
Lexi Williams and Raphaela Milagres were among the five stunning models picked to work the massive card ... which drew 108 million viewers on Netflix, making it the most-streamed sporting event of all time.
The two -- who already had large followings on social media -- tell us they noticed a big bump in their followers and direct messages ... surely from the folks tuning in to the festivities who wanted to learn more about them.
Jorge In 'Meet The Fockers' 'Memba Him?!
Actor Ray Santiago was 20 years old when he played Jorge -- the alleged son of Gaylord "Greg" Focker -- in the sequel rom-com film "Meet The Fockers" back in 2004.
Ray was part of an ensemble cast including Ben Stiller as the the awkward and funny nurse, Greg and Teri Polo as the school teacher and expecting mom-to-be, Pamela Martha Focker.
Other worthy cast mentions include Dustin Hoffman as Greg's fun and eccentric father, Bernie and Barbra Streisand as the down-to-earth sex therapist and Greg's mother, Roz.
Santiago was also in "Accepted" with Justin Long and Blake Lively.
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CARTOON VOICE ACTOR Dan Hennessey Dead at 82
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Dan Hennessey, a veteran Canadian voice actor behind many iconic cartoon characters, has died, TMZ has learned.
Dan's family tells TMZ ... he died Wednesday at home in his sleep from complications associated with Parkinson's disease.
You’ve definitely heard his voice at some point -- he voiced Chief Quimby on "Inspector Gadget," George Raccoon on "The Raccoons," Father Bear on "Little Bear" and Braveheart on "The Care Bears."
Gene Wilder Bel Air Home Price Slashed by $3.5M!!! Buyer Must Preserve Legacy
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Gene Wilder’s Bel Air home just had its price slashed by $3.5M, now sitting at a still-eye-watering $9.5M ... with a requirement that the future buyer must preserve the property's legacy.
The listing agent, Drew Meyers of Westside Estate Agency, tells TMZ the previous owner -- Elon Musk -- tacked on a restrictive covenant to the sale to preserve the historic nature of the property ... meaning the house that was originally listed in August for just under $13M can't be torn down.
Drew adds ... "A house of this significance should never be torn down. It should be restored and brought back to life while maintaining its beautiful soul. We want to make sure it’s sold to someone who appreciates its timelessness.”
Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann HEATED ARGUMENT LEADS TO 911 CALL
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Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann got into a tense exchange at their Georgia mansion ... and cops had to intervene.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... police responded to Kim and Kroy's home Monday after someone called 911 and reported an argument.
Our sources say the responding officers spoke to Kim and Kroy and determined it was just a verbal exchange ... and there was no physical altercation involved.
Kanye West and Bianca Censori Glum-Faced Dinner In Tokyo
Here's Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori on a dinner date in Tokyo ... where the conversation looks anything but riveting.
Ye and Bianca hit up Ukiyo restaurant in Tokyo ... and judging by a photo of the couple at their table for two, they look pretty glum-faced and depressed.
Kanye and Bianca have been doing a lot of traveling lately ... she was in Los Angeles last week -- going shopping and hitting up Disneyland -- before flying back to Tokyo, where they spent time together earlier this month.
50 Cent Louisiana Film Tax All Good, Just Needed Some Budgeting ... Back To Biz!!!
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50 Cent won't have to pack up his G-Unit studios from Shreveport after all -- the Louisiana Senate voted to keep the state's alluring film tax credit -- albeit, trimming the fat by several million!!!
Things were looking bleak last week when the state House of Representatives eliminated the $150 million incentive for the 2025 fiscal year ... but Variety reports the state Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee agreed to secure the state's film jobs with a newly approved budget of $125 million.
50 admitted the abrupt announcements had him a little restless, but he promised to rev the studio back up with renewed energy.
Diddy Judge Orders Prosecution to Destroy Notes From Raid ... 'Get Rid of Them'!
The Feds' raid on Diddy's jail cell has proved to be inconsequential, for now ... as a judge sided with the rapper's defense team after hearing arguments from both sides.
A hearing over the search at MDC Brooklyn was held on Tuesday, after Diddy's defense team accused prosecutors of obtaining privileged material in an unlawful raid on the rap mogul's prison cell.
While the prosecution denied intentionally seizing 19 pages of legal notes, Judge Arun Subramanian ruled they would need to destroy copies of the papers obtained in the search -- saying they should not consult the material until he made a final decision on whether they could be used in the trial.
TMZ TV HOT TAKE STAMOS TROLLED OVER BALD CAP ... Fair Or Foul?!?
John Stamos is being trolled for trying to stand in solidarity with a friend battling cancer ... and we react to it all on today's edition of TMZ TV Hot Take.
Check out the clip from "TMZ Live" ... Harvey and Charles explain why John wearing a bald cap and shaving comedian Dave Coulier's head amid chemo treatments is bringing out the social media trolls.
Frankly, we think John is doing a good thing here and Dave has come out and said he's on board ... so we gotta ask:
John Stamos Wearing A Bald Cap...
Check your local listings for when TMZ is on in your area or catch up on past episodes!
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SpaceX Megarocket Launch For Starship ... Trump Watches As Musk's Guest
Elon Musk treated Donald Trump to quite the show Tuesday ... as SpaceX's Starship megarocket blasted off into space in an attempt to make a perfect landing back on the launchpad ... though they both had to settle for saltwater splash-downs.
The biggest rocket ever made launched from the company's Starbase launchpad in Boca Chica, Texas for Starship Flight 6 ... in a test to see if both stages of the spacecraft -- the Super Heavy booster and the Starship capsule -- would return safely back to Earth ... and Trump had a front-row seat.
After blasting off and travelling into space, the Super Heavy booster essentially flew in reverse back to Earth -- it was supposed to be "grabbed" by the launch and catch tower's "chopstick" arms, but it instead landed in the Gulf of Mexico. A couple minutes into the mission, SpaceX had announced a "no go" for the attempted booster catch. The booster was meant to be reusable, but won't be since it landed in saltwater, which it's not designed to withstand.
Joe Exotic on 'SNL' Keep the Impressions Coming ... Hopes It Leads to Trump Pardon
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Joe Exotic isn't offended one bit by Bowen Yang's impersonation of him on "Saturday Night Live" ... in fact, he's hoping to use the exposure to his advantage.
The "Tiger King" star tells TMZ ... he's given Bowen's impression his stamp of approval, praising the comedian for his accurate take. Not only does Joe think 'SNL' nailed his look -- applauding the mullet and the mustache -- he feels Bowen came very close to matching his voice.
He notes Bowen did a much better job at impersonating him than John Cameron Mitchell did in Peacock's "Joe vs Carole."
Senator Ted Cruz Hollywood Is 'Out of Touch' ... With Blue Collar America!!!
Senator Ted Cruz is taking shots at Hollywood ... calling the industry's brightest stars "out of touch" with what America actually wants.
Photogs caught up with the Texas politician outside the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C. -- where he encouraged Tinseltown's biggest names, many of whom are Democrats, to take a closer look at the Republican party ... claiming they actually represent what people want.
As Senator Cruz put it ... the Democratic party saw a big loss on election night as they don't "actually understand what working people are like."