The biggest honor in entertainment means nothing to Ben Stiller -- at least in comparison to his beloved New York Knicks' success ... 'cause the actor said he'd rather have an NBA title than an Oscar!!
The comedy legend and "Severance" director admitted just how crazy he is about his basketball team on the latest episode of Travis and Jason Kelce's "New Heights" podcast ... when he admitted he'd be perfectly content with never getting a statuette in his trophy case -- as long as Larry O'Brien comes back to New York.
Stiller joked a Knicks title is a lot more likely ... so he's "definitely down" for it to play out like that.
Chelsea Handler and Ralph Fiennesare spending time together and having some fun ... giving things a trial run before possibly making their relationship official.
The comedian and the "Conclave" star sparked romance rumors this weekend after being photographed leaving the Vanity Fair Oscar Party together ... and now we know a little something about their status.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Chelsea and Ralph are testing the waters and keeping things casual for now, they're not exclusive or officially dating just having fun.
Conan O'Brien's well-landed joke halfway through Sunday night's Oscars -- about Kendrick Lamar calling Drake a pedophile -- was nearly left in comedy purgatory, sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ Hip Hop.
Last night, Conan used a commercial break return to poke fun at the halftime cue for Kendrick to shade Drake, in a nod to rap's biggest moment last year, and last month's Super Bowl show (see below) ... but we're hearing both the Academy and ABC had strong reservations about getting the joke in, and pushed back in fear of how the crowd would react.
One particular producer made the case and fought the powers, because they firmly believed in the joke. Whether good or bad, the gag was bound to have a big, audible reception!!!
Tony Todd's family is fuming at the Academy Awards ... and it's all because the late actor's name wasn't included in an annual segment honoring those who died.
The "Candyman" star's widow, Fatima, tells TMZ ... she's angry the Oscars snubbed Tony from the In Memoriam tribute.
Tony's widow believes there's a racial element at play here too ... telling us she feels like people of color and women are often ignored as much as possible when it comes time for the Academy to honor the dead.
The results could be pretty interesting -- and we've got a hunch where Timothée Chalamet stands in all of this -- but this may be closer than expected.
Shannen Doherty’s death last year was a devastating loss to the industry ... so it came as an even bigger shock that she wasn’t honored in the Oscars 'In Memoriam' segment, her loved ones tell us.
A longtime rep for Shannen tells TMZ it was really disappointing not to see her included in the tribute Sunday night, especially since she had been a part of the Hollywood community for over 45 years.
Fans were shocked by the snub too, calling out the Academy for ignoring her death -- some called it "disrespectful," while others said even if she wasn’t honored, Shannen would always be in their hearts.
Paloma Diamond* -- the super famous Hollywood actress -- suffered another disappointing loss at the Academy Awards on Sunday night, marking her 20th Oscar nomination gone up in flames.
TMZ caught up with the sad-eyed Paloma outside NYC's iconic Dakota apartment building, where John Lennon was fatally shot in 1980 (yikes!), to grill the film sensation on what went wrong for the umpteenth time at the Oscars.
Well, at first, Paloma tried to stay mum on the ugly sitch, but we pressed her until she finally spilled her guts ... telling us the Academy needs to "look into itself," when it comes to voting. And, she gave the Academy even more hell, but you'll have to watch the clip to catch it all.
Conan O'Brien's joke writer wants everyone who missed the comedic timing of his Oscars bit about Kendrick Lamar and Drake's beef to just say that -- there was no malice on the host's part!!!
Skyler Higley, who penned the part about needing to "call Drake a pedophile" after the commercial break, tells TMZ Hip Hop ... "The idea that it’s being taken as a real call-out or taking sides in any way in the beef is absurd."
Social media immediately started buzzing with accusations Conan joined the Drake hate train in favor of Kendrick Lamar ... but Higley's been writing jokes for Conan since his late-night TV show days and says he knows a master at work when he sees one.
Demi Moore’s Best Actress Oscars loss was a jaw-dropper -- but people are saying the icon losing to much-younger Mikey Madison was the ultimate insult, especially since her movie "The Substance" explored the very clash of new versus old.
The 62-year-old played an aging, insecure actress who turns to a black-market drug to become a younger, more perfect version of herself -- and viewers couldn’t help but see the cruel example on Hollywood’s biggest night when it was 25-year-old Mikey up onstage, the embodiment of everything Demi's character feared.
While Demi had dominated awards season, picking up accolades at the Golden Globes, Critics' Choice, and SAG Awards, it wasn’t enough for the Oscar win -- and reactions poured in thick and fast online.
The 2025 Oscars was only the start of the celebration of cinema Sunday night ... as the biggest stars flooded Hollywood after-parties to continue the festivities -- including the iconic Vanity Fair shindig, of course.
A-listers brought their A-game to the renowned VF red carpet ... with Julia Foxwowing the crowd with a completely mesh dress from Dilara Fındıkoğlufor. She covered her assets with extra-long hair extensions that strategically cascaded down the barely-there gown.
Olivia Wilde also took a note from the nearly-naked playbook ... sporting an ethereal sheer dress from Chloé Spring/Summer 2025 collection that used ruffles on its plunging neckline to cover her chest.
Elton John and Chappell Roan turned his annual Oscars watch party into their own "Pink Pony Club" ... performing some of their biggest songs together for a good cause ... and it's all on video.
The "Rocket Man" and the "Pink Pony Club" singer collaborated Sunday night at Elton's annual Academy Awards watch party, which benefits his AIDS Foundation.
Elton and Chappell grabbed the mic and hit the stage to perform her smash hit ... with Elton belting out 'PPC' lyrics while wearing a pink cowboy hat.
Music and Hollywood collided in the most epic way, with Beyoncé and Jay-Z throwing their legendary Oscars after-party -- and, of course, the A-list crowd didn't disappoint.
The party lit up L.A.'s Chateau Marmont Sunday night, with Tina Knowles serving family glam, Keke Palmer making a fierce entrance, and Timothée Chalamet brushing off his Oscar loss -- though with Kylie Jenner by his side, he was still winning.
Vin Diesel was suited, booted, and revved up -- fast and furiously making his way into the star-studded soirée to party with Taraji P. Henson, Karrueche Tran, and more.
The Oscars weren’t just about the big-time names -- celebrations were widespread, and we caught up with the winners of one major category who seized the moment to drop some solid advice for the next gen.
Check it out -- Molly O'Brien, Lisa Remington, and the rest of the crew were all smiles, proudly dangling their Oscar out of their car window, shouting to us from the rooftops that they won Best Documentary Short Film for "The Only Girl in the Orchestra."
They told us they were an all-women team, making their win even more historic -- and you’ve got to check out the vid, because they also dropped some major wisdom on what it takes for female filmmakers to thrive in the industry.
The 2025 Academy Awards mark the end of another exciting awards season ... and, the A-listers in attendance brought their best to the biggest night in Hollywood.
Oscar nomineeDemi Moore stunned in a sleeveless silver gown ... glittering under the bright lights of the carpet -- while Selena Gomez looked like a golden statue herself in a rose gold gown. Miley Cyrus showed off her slender frame in a black dress.
Timothée Chalametbrought a bit of sunshine in a handsome yellow suit while Ben Stiller dressed in a much more traditional black one.Jeff Goldblum showcased his own unique style in a white dinner jacket and a colorful, feathery undershirt
Julia Fox is doing her best Bianca Censori impression ... wearing hardly anything and leaving little to the imagination at an Oscars after-party.
Fox made a jaw-dropping entrance at the Vanity Fair Oscars party, stunning everyone in a completely see-through dress.
While Julia is wearing practically nothing, her body is somewhat covered by her wavy brown hair, which, through the help of hair extensions, shields parts of her breasts and groin area. Julia was reportedly channeling Botticelli's "Birth of Venus."
The big winner at the Oscars was "Anora," but Ben Stiller was more focused on something happening thousands of miles away on Sunday ... the New York Knicks' matchup against the Miami Heat.
Stiller was a presenter at the biggest night in Hollywood ... experiencing a stage "malfunction" while announcing the Best Set Design category -- an obvious ploy to get some laughs.
Despite having a big job in the festivities, it's clear the "Severance" director wasn't gonna let it get in the way of his diehard Knickerbockers fandom ... as he sent out a celebratory social media post after New York narrowly beat Miami in overtime, 116-112.
