Chet Hanks Even Cokeheads Told Me to 'Chill!!!' Talks Deep Addiction

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Chet Hanks is opening up about his past drug abuse ... admitting he went overboard with his cocaine consumption, going as far as calling himself a full-on "cokehead."

Tom Hanks' son addressed his issues with cocaine during an appearance on Bradley Martyn's "Raw Talk" podcast. As he put it, cocaine was the drug he had the biggest problem with and compared himself to Al Pacino's "Scarface" character, Tony Montana.

Chet recalled his addiction getting so bad that "known cokeheads" would tell him he needed to "chill out." He says he even knew who the veteran druggies were when he ran into them at clubs, so he'd hit 'em up for coke.

Guess Who These Red White And Blue Sisters Turned Into!

Before these two siblings in matching 4th of July outfits turned into big stars, they were just two stripey sisters attending dance class and acting while gearing up for the firework show in Houston, Texas.

While one sister is known for her food blog and cooking show, the other sister was a busy Lizzie on stage! However, BOTH sisters were on a hit Disney show. And their mama is also in the entertainment biz, producing one her daughter's movies, "A Cinderella Story."

When these gals aren't runnin' it in Hollywood, they love spending time with their adorable kiddos.

Can you guess who they are? 

Paris Hilton Son Phoenix Ready to Fly ... Walking Around Photo Shoot in New Vid!!!

Paris Hilton's kids certainly have their mom's energy ... her son is ready to get out in the world and make a name for himself -- 'cause he's running all over the place!

The mother-of-two shared a behind-the-scenes clip from an at-home photo shoot ... and, in it, she reveals she and her husband Carter Reum could barely get Phoenix to keep still -- a recurring problem, she says, since he's able to walk on his own.

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Watch the vid ... Paris is trying to hold back her squirmy eldest child -- but, he's not having it, and Reum holds his hand and walks with him on his escape from mom's arms.

Kim Zolciak & Chet Hanks Get Flirty in 'Surreal Life' Vid!!!

Kim Zolciak's found herself a flirtatious escape from all her marital struggles ... in the arms of one Chet Hanks, and now there's video proof of their connection.

MTV dropped the first teaser Friday for "Surreal Life: Villa of Secrets," and in it, the former Bravo personality and Tom Hanks' son were filmed sharing a steamy moment.

Check it out ... Chet praised Kim's good looks, applauding the 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' alum as a "MILF."

Rich Paul Bronny James Belongs In NBA ... Nepotism, Schmepotism

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Rich Paul says Bronny James would be in the NBA even if his name was John Smith ... downplaying all the critics' claims of nepotism playing a major role in LeBron James' son getting drafted to the Lakers.

Bron and Bronny's agent touched down at LAX on Friday -- just 24 hours after the rookie had his name called with the 55th pick in the draft.

Paul talked all about the highly-publicized selection for the Purple and Gold ... saying first and foremost, he's thrilled for the 19-year-old hooper -- 'cause he definitely deserved the opportunity.

Bronny James Goes 55th To Lakers In NBA Draft ... LeBron's Teammate!!!

Bronny James -- son of NBA superstar LeBron James -- is a Los Angeles Laker ... being selected with the 55th pick in the 2024 Draft.

This makes LeBron and Bronny the first-ever father-son duo in NBA history -- and they're on the same team.

The big moment went down minutes ago ... with league deputy commissioner Mark Tatum taking the dais at ESPN's Seaport District Studios in Manhattan to announce the move.

Bronny James Steps Out In NYC ... Prior To Draft

Bronny James might not have been one of the handful of prospects at the Barclays Center for the NBA Draft, but he's still living it up in the Big Apple this week ... getting spotted out in NYC prior to Wednesday's event.

Right around the same time Zaccharie Risacher, Alex Sarr, Ron Holland and the rest of the rookies were getting dressed to the nines ahead of the first round ... Bronny and his brother, Bryce, hopped out of an SUV decked out in stylish streetwear.

Both of LeBron's kids rocked jeans, sneakers and white tees ... with the 19-year-old former USC guard also including a purple hoodie with his 'fit.

TMZ TV Hot Takes Jessica Supports Justin ... Britney Spears, Belichick

Jessica Biel has Justin Timberlake's back, Britney Spears doesn't have reconciliation with her sons, and Bill Belichick has a new roommate ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

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First up on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles read into Jessica's show of support for her husband after his DWI arrest in Sag Harbor.

Guess Who This Boy In His Denim Jacket Turned Into!

Before this boy with bleach blonde hair turned into a social media influencer and was swingin' behind the wrestling ring, he was just throwing on his denim jacket and growing up with his bro in Westlake, Ohio.

Him and his famous sibling (also a pro-wrestler) have been in the spotlight for nearly a decade ... His first claim to fame came from his sketches on Vine, and from there he was reaching millions on YouTube and landed on TV shows like "Law & Order."

Need one more clue? He's got a baby on the way!

Can you guess who he is? 

Nicholas Sparks On Gena Rowlands Alzheimer's Diagnosis ... 'Such a Cruel Disease'

"The Notebook" author Nicholas Sparks is lamenting Gena Rowlands' battle with Alzheimer's -- feeling for her and her family, and thinking about the sad parallel to the classic book and movie.

Nicholas says ... "Alzheimer's is such a cruel disease. On days like today, I'm reminded of Gena's powerful portrayal of Allie and the depth she brought to the character. Her performance touched millions of hearts and helped bring my story to life in ways I never imagined."

Of course, Gena's character in the big screen adaptation of Nicholas' famous romance novel battles the same disease she's now coping with in real life.

Britney Spears No Reconciliation with Sons ... Mother's Day Call, but that's It

Britney Spears has not reconciled with her children, despite reports to the contrary.

Stories have surfaced 18-year-old Sean Preston and 17-year-old Jayden James have seen their mom and have been communicating for months. Sources with direct knowledge beg to differ.

We're told the kids have had one convo with Britney -- on Mother's Day, but that's it. As for Britney visiting her kids when she traveled to Hawaii several times this year ... we're told that's not true -- the kids have not seen her for nearly 3 years.

'Notebook' Star Gena Rowlands Battling Alzheimer's ... 20 Years After Onscreen Portrayal

Gena Rowlands -- most famous from "The Notebook" -- is sadly battling Alzheimer's disease ... a heartbreaking update after she portrayed a key character with the same disease.

The actress' son and 'Notebook' director Nick Cassavetes shared the news Tuesday with Entertainment Weekly -- this while celebrating the 20th anniversary of his beloved and iconic romance flick ... which he directed and his mother starred in as Allie in old age.

NC says ... "I got my mom to play older Allie, and we spent a lot of time talking about Alzheimer's and wanting to be authentic with it, and now, for the last five years, she's had Alzheimer's. She's in full dementia. And it's so crazy -- we lived it, she acted it, and now it's on us."

Paul Mitchell Son Angus' Cause of Death Revealed ... Accidental Pool Drowning

Paul Mitchell's son's death remains shrouded in mystery -- because even though we now know how he died ... it's still unclear exactly what led up to it, and why.

TMZ has obtained the police report and medical examiner's report for Angus Mitchell's death case in Hawaii -- and the paperwork certainly sheds more light on what happened before AM passed away ... as well as what went into trying to save him.

According to the docs, cops say witnesses told them Angus had been partying with friends the night before he was found at the bottom of the pool at his Honolulu home ... but nobody had a clear explanation on what led up to him getting into the water and never reemerging.

Guess Who This Funny Kid Turned Into!

Before this proud Phili-native turned into an American actor and comedian, he was running around the yard with his older bro, selling shoes and dreaming of being in the NBA before moving to the Big Apple ...

One of his first movie roles was in the parody "Scary Movie 3." Today, his resume is quite long including several shows on Netflix, but when he's not hustling in Hollywood, he loves nothing more than spending quality time with his four kiddos.

Need one more clue? When he first took the stage, he went by "Lil Kev."

Can you guess who he is? 

Roy Jones Jr. Son DeAndre Dies By Suicide

Tragedy struck Roy Jones Jr.'s family over the weekend ... as the boxing legend's son, DeAndre, died by suicide, TMZ Sports has learned.

55-year-old Jones Jr. released a statement on the heartbreaking loss on Monday ... saying, "Unfortunately, my son DeAndre took his life on Saturday."

Jones Jr. went on to say he was with DeAndre the night before his passing.

Jon Voight Proud of Angelina Jolie's Tony Win ... Granddaughter Made It Happen!!!

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Jon Voight's super stoked his daughter Angelina Jolie won her first Tony Award ... a win he says may not have happened had his granddaughter not found the play!

We caught up with the legendary actor at LAX and asked about his daughter's big win for producing 'The Outsiders.' JV's over the moon for his kiddo.

Voight explains how Angie got involved with the project ... crediting his granddaughter Vivienne for watching the play multiple times before it landed on Broadway and convincing her mom to check it out.