Comedy

Dustin Hoffman had a wild run-in with the paps -- not by clashing with them, but by playing hide-and-seek in plain sight!

The actor was in full peek-a-boo mode at the Country Mart in Brentwood Thursday, hilariously hiding behind a shop sign and putting his Oscar-winning skills to work by peering around the corner, checking if the cameras were still lurking.

Dustin made it crystal clear it was all fun and games -- after a few seconds, he popped back into full view, chuckling to himself, waving at the photogs, and strolling over to the valet area.

Ariana Grande just got a major apology from her "Wicked" costar Bowen Yang, who’s apparently still cringing over that smooch they shared in an 'SNL' sketch last month.

On Wednesday’s episode of the "Las Culturistas" podcast, Bowen said he just had to apologize to her for opening his mouth "too much" during their kiss -- and the star agreed, admitting she was left shaking afterward, but not in a bad way ... more in a "disarming" way.

It was all laughs from there -- Bowen kept on apologizing, but Ariana assured him she had no hard feelings.

Ryan Reynolds is known for his often-humorous roles in movies like "Deadpool & Wolverine," but he isn't so funny in real life, so says Martha Stewart.

Martha was a guest on the "Rent Free" game show produced by Bilt Rewards, and she got into a discussion with Bilt CEO Ankur Jain about which celebrities are the most fun to hang out with.

She first said her good bud Snoop Dogg would make the cut before moving on to Ryan, who would likely appear on the list because he gets into costume and covers his face in his films, many of which are comedic roles.

Jerry Seinfeld's taking his kids' former school to task ... ripping into the place of learning for offering "distressed" students the day after the election off -- basically saying the school's making kids too soft.

The legendary comedian spoke to The New York Times -- which obtained an email from Ethical Culture Fieldston School telling parents about the proposal -- saying he pulled his son out of the school back in the day 'cause of stunts like this.

Jerry says his kids didn't like the school because of all the coddling ... and, Jerry asks "What kind of lives have these people led that makes them think that this is the right way to handle young people?"

Comedian Peng Dang is weighing in on Tony Hinchcliffe's offensive Puerto Rico "garbage" joke, telling TMZ he's hardly shocked -- especially given their rocky past.

Peng tells TMZ he sees a clear pattern with Tony, drawing parallels to his own experience 3 years ago when Hinchcliffe launched into a racist rant against him -- telling us this offensive style is just Tony's schtick -- and that he'll keep it up, and will brush off the backlash as "cancel culture."

You gotta check out the whole clip ... Peng goes deep on the similarities to his own experience, and you can tell it still gets under his skin. The rant ended up costing Hinchcliffe his representation at the time.

Carlos Mencia called out a couple for being rude at his standup set ... then he dropped his pants, took a bow and showed them his bare ass ... and TMZ has pics from the front row. 😳

Mencia's moon went down Friday night at the Comic Strip in El Paso, TX ... where Carlos was performing.

Folks who were there tell us a couple in the front row was completely obnoxious during Carlos' entire set -- something that clearly annoyed the comedian.

Bad Bunny didn’t hold back when it came to comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s offensive joke about his native Puerto Rico at Donald Trump’s NYC rally Sunday -- and while BB was at it, he even threw support Kamala Harris’ way.

The singer reshared Kamala's campaign video on Instagram, where he has more than 45 million followers. In the video, Harris pledges support for Puerto Rico ... and BB zoomed in on her face 4 times to drive home one key line: "I will never forget what Donald Trump did and what he did not do when Puerto Rico needed a caring and a competent leader."

In the clip, Kamala calls out Trump for how he handled resources for Puerto Rico after Hurricane Irma hit in 2017 ... saying, "He abandoned the island, tried to block aid after back-to-back devastating hurricanes and offered nothing more than paper towels and insults."

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe is taking some heat after his appearance at Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden rally ... cracking a joke about Puerto Rico that's got some big names up in arms.

The controversial comic -- who is known for pushing the envelope in his sets -- took the stage in NYC Sunday before the former POTUS came out ... and, he made jokes skewering people of all races and creeds.

While many of his jokes drew positive or mixed reactions from the crowd, one did not seem to go over well in the building ... when Hinchcliffe joked there's a floating island of garbage in the ocean -- and, it's called Puerto Rico.

Lizzo's going down to "South Park" to have herself a time ... dressing up as the Ozempic alternative named after her for Halloween -- months after cracking up over the viral episode.

The singer-songwriter posted photos of her Halloween costume this year ... a box of "Lizzo" from the hit adult animated show -- with a measuring tape cinched around her waist like a belt.

She added advertising slogans to the background ... saying Lizzo is a great way to lose guilt and gain confidence.

Jamie Foxx was rumored to have spilled the tea about Diddy being behind his hospitalization last year -- but we are told there’s zero truth to those claims.

Sources close to the situation tell TMZ that during the taping of his comedy special, "What Had Happened Was," Jamie did name-drop the now-disgraced figure while speaking about his ATL hospital stint -- but they’re telling us it was all in jest.

We’re told Jamie definitely wasn’t being serious, despite some reports claiming he was "exposing" the real story behind his mysterious health scare in April 2023.

Pete Davidson just made his first public appearance in months -- spotted for the first time since seeking mental health treatment back in July, and he's sporting a big change to his look.

The comedian and 'SNL' alum hit up the L.A. Clippers' opening game at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, Wednesday night, hanging with his buddy MGK -- and it looks like most of his sleeve tattoos are gone!

As we know, Pete's famous for his love of tattoos and is heavily inked ... but it looks like he’s turning over a new leaf and trying to ditch some of that ink -- particularly on his arms, where only faded remnants seem to remain.

Damon Wayans Jr. isn't ashamed to say he hasn't watched everything in the famous family's extensive catalog ... he's a fan of comedies, but couldn't get past the trailer for some of the action films!!!

"The Breakfast Club" quizzed DWJ on Wednesday about studying Wayans films growing up, and he admitted totally skipping Uncle Keenan Ivory's 1996 "thriller" "The Glimmer Man" ... y'know, the one he costarred in with Steven Seagal.

If nothing comes to mind, you're not alone ... "The Breakfast Club" hosts met his mentioning of the film with complete radio silence!!!

Ya can't say SeaWorld's orcas don't give a s*** ... 'cause they gave plenty during one of the park's famous shows -- creating a super cringe moment for the internet, and a literally sickening one for unlucky park goers in the front row.

Here's the scoop on the poop ... Saturday at SeaWorld San Antonio, one of the orcas, AKA killer whales, was diving when it very noticeably dropped a deuce near the surface and -- this is important -- RIGHT on the edge of the tank.

It might not have been a big deal, except the massive whale swam back around to flip it's tail and splash a wave of brown water onto the crowd down in front.

Normally, SeaWorld's faithful love getting soaked by the orcas and dolphins as they perform tricks ... but, this was a painfully different situation.

As one guest in the splash zone put it, “We expected to get wet sitting so close, but not like that. It smelled awful, and people were gagging.”

Not shockingly, video of the filthy encounter has gone viral, and SeaWorld is in cleanup mode -- saying the visitors who got crapped on were taken to a decontamination area where they got soap, bottled water and towels. As for clean clothes ... they could buy some in the gift store. Generous!

Officially, SeaWorld says, "We regret this unfortunate event and are taking every step to ensure the safety and comfort of our guests. Our team followed established protocols to minimize health risks and will review our procedures to prevent this from happening again."

Alec Baldwin made an unexpected return to "Saturday Night Live" months after charges were dropped against him in the "Rust" case -- and he tackled Kamala Harris' heated interview with Bret Baier.

Baldwin, who famously used to play Donald Trump, instead played Baier opposite Maya Rudolph as VP Harris ... recreating last week's Q&A between the Fox News anchor and Democratic presidential nominee for Saturday night's cold open.

It was Baldwin's first appearance on 'SNL' since the manslaughter case was suddenly dismissed in July because prosecutors in the "Rust" shooting case withheld evidence.

Maggie Wheeler ain't holding any grudges about getting fired from Ellen DeGeneres' sitcom after one season back in the '90s -- so much so, she’s totally on board with another shot in Hollywood for the talk show host!

We caught up with the actress, and she says Hollywood's all about giving second, third, and even fourth chances. So, by her standards, a brilliant comedian like Ellen should have no trouble making a comeback after those toxic workplace allegations got her canceled.

Maggie also mentions she caught Ellen's Netflix special recently and has some opinions on it. Check out the full clip to hear her thoughts.

Donald Trump poked fun at his Democratic rivals during his speech at the Al Smith charity dinner in NYC Thursday night, mocking Sen. Chuck Schumer and VP candidate Tim Walz for their support of transgender rights.

With wife Melania looking on ... the Republican presidential nominee, decked out in a tux, lambasted Dems at the sold-out dinner -- surrounded by New York's elite, including Mayor Eric Adams, Governor Kathy Hochul, and former mayors Mike Bloomberg and Bill de Blasio.

The famous event is always attended by the presidential candidates of both parties prior to the November election every four years -- with proceeds benefiting Catholic charities in New York. However, VP Kamala Harris, the Dem nominee, did not attend Thursday, citing a scheduling conflict.