Sylvester Stallone Reenacts 'Rocky' Scene w/ Little Kid ... During Inaugural Holiday

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Sylvester Stallone's inaugural Rocky Day got the coolest reenactment ever -- and it came courtesy of a young, loud fan who knows the movie's lines frontward and backward.

The legendary actor was in Philly Sunday to celebrate the first-ever holiday dedicated to him and his onscreen character -- y'know on account of the fact his film takes place in the City of Brotherly Love and everything ... not to mention his famous statue there in town.

Speaking of that monument, that's where this awesome interaction between Sly and a young fan went down ... where the kid recited Rocky's speech from 'Rocky Balboa,' where he tells his son how hard life is and how you gotta "keep punching."

Check it out ... the little dude goes all in on the delivery here, and SS matched him during part of it. They were going toe to toe in passion -- but the little guy might just take it.

BTW, if this boy looks familiar ... that's because he's actually made a thing of this lately. In fact, he recently did something similar with none other than Hulk Hogan -- who, funny enough, actually once co-starred alongside Sly in one of the 'Rocky' movies.

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Looks like the young man is going around and impressing the hell out of the big macho stars from back in the day ... and they're definitely feeling it.

Also, Happy Rocky Day, everyone!

La élite de Hollywood acude a la gala del Museo de la Academia 2023

La Gala del Museo de la Academia 2023 se parecía más a los Premios Oscar el domingo por la noche, con una fila aparentemente interminable de celebridades en streaming para el evento, y todos estaban vestidos con sus mejores atuendos.

Échale un vistazo a esta impresionante lista de asistentes de Hollywood: Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Oprah Winfrey, Selena Gomez, Dua Lipa, Salma Hayek, Jared Leto, Kendall Jenner, Billie Eilish, Hailey Bieber, Demi Moore, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Christina Ricci y Adrien Brody.

Y la lista no se detuvo allí. Deléitese con estos nombres: Fantasia Barrino, Tom Blyth, Gael García Bernal, Lupita Nyong'o, Eugenio Derbez, Natalie Portman, Molly Shannon, Simu Liu, Jay Ellis, Mason Gooding, Christopher Briney, Barry Keoghan, Lily Gladstone, Taraji P. Henson, Jon Bernthal, Sterling K. Brown y Niecy Nash.

Hubo muchas más, pero ya se pueden hacer una idea.

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La tercera gala anual iba a celebrarse en octubre para homenajear a Meryl Streep, Oprah Winfrey, Michael B. Jordan y Sofia Coppola. Pero el evento se retrasó al domingo después de que estallara la guerra entre Israel y Hamás en Oriente Medio.

La pasada noche, Streep recibió el Premio Icono por su increíble carrera como actriz; Jordan se hizo con el Premio Vantage a la artista en ciernes. Winfrey ganó el Premio Pilar por su apoyo al Museo de la Academia y Coppola recibió el Premio Visionario por sus avances en el cine.

2023 Academy Museum Gala Hollywood A-Listers Show Up In Force ... DiCaprio, Winfrey, Bieber, Leto, Etc.

The 2023 Academy Museum Gala looked more like the Academy Awards Sunday night with a seemingly never-ending line of A-list celebs streaming in for the event, while they were all dressed to the nines.

Check out this eye-popping list of Hollywood attendees ... Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Oprah Winfrey, Selena Gomez, Dua Lipa, Salma Hayek, Jared Leto, Kendall Jenner, Billie Eilish, Hailey Bieber, Demi Moore, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Christina Ricci and Adrien Brody.

And the list didn't stop there. Feast your eyes on these names ... Fantasia Barrino, Tom Blyth, Gael García Bernal, Lupita Nyong’o, Eugenio Derbez, Natalie Portman, Molly Shannon, Simu Liu, Jay Ellis, Mason Gooding, Christopher Briney, Barry Keoghan, Lily Gladstone, Taraji P. Henson, Jon Bernthal, Sterling K. Brown and Niecy Nash.

There were many more, but you get the picture.

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The third annual gala was supposed to take place in October to honor Meryl Streep, Oprah Winfrey, Michael B. Jordan and Sofia Coppola. But the event was pushed to Sunday after the Israel-Hamas war broke out in the Middle East.

Last evening, Streep received the Icon Award for her amazing acting career; Jordan snagged the Vantage Award for budding artist. Winfrey won the Pillar Award for her support of the Academy Museum and Coppola was given the Visionary Award for making advancements in filmmaking.

Jeremy Allen White Efron Inspired Me To Get Shredded ... For 'Iron Claw' Flick

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Jeremy Allen White is revealing one major influence on his buff transformation for the upcoming "Iron Claw" movie ... telling TMZ Sports his co-star Zac Efron helped whip him into wrestling shape!!

JAW is playing Kerry Von Erich in the project about the famous Von Erich family ... and while he was never in bad shape by any means, the dude really bulked TF up for the role.

In fact, he didn't shy from putting his swole figure on display ... dropping the top for a workout back in July.

Naturally, we had to ask JAW all about his new bod outside "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" this week ... and whether Efron -- who's always been chiseled -- motivated him in the gym.

"He definitely did!!" White said.

As for actually wrestling in the future, JAW ain't too sure he can hang with the big boys ... especially considering he was so fresh to the industry when he got the gig.

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White added he has a ton of respect for professional wrestlers ... pointing out it's a super athletic sport, so all the haters who trash it due to it being "fake" should listen up!!

Jeremy Allen White dice que Zac Efron lo motivó a hacerse trizas para "Iron Claw"

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Jeremy Allen White está revelando una gran influencia que le sirvió al momento de llevar a cabo su transformación para la próxima película "Iron Claw". Nos informa que su coestrella, Zac Efron, lo ayudó a dar forma al personaje.

Jeremy interpreta a Kerry Von Erich en el proyecto sobre la famosa familia Von Erich, y mientras que él nunca estuvo en mala forma de ninguna manera, el tipo que tiene que interpretar está a otro nivel.

De hecho, no se privó de mostrar su esbelta figura, dejando caer la parte superior para un entrenamiento en julio.

Naturalmente, tuvimos que preguntarle a Jeremy todo sobre su nuevo cuerpo durante "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" esta semana y si Efron -que siempre ha sido esbelto- lo motivó en el gimnasio.

"¡Definitivamente lo hizo!" dijo White.

En cuanto a la lucha libre en el futuro, el actor no está muy seguro de que pueda estar con los grandes, sobre todo teniendo en cuenta que era tan nuevo en la industria cuando consiguió el trabajo.

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White añadió que tiene mucho respeto por los luchadores profesionales, señalando que es un deporte super atlético, por lo que todos los haters deberían darse el tiempo de entender o irse por su camino.

La pequeña Gloria en "Wait Until Dark" ¿La recuerdas?

La neoyorquina Julie Herrod era sólo una adolescente cuando la eligieron para interpretar a la problemática Gloria, la vecina adolescente que se convierte en la heroína de su vecino ciego, en el clásico thriller de 1976 "Wait Until Dark".

Julie compartió su debut en la gran pantalla con algunos de los actores más emblemáticos de la época, como Alan Arkin en el papel del manipulador con peluca Roat, y por supuesto, Audrey Hepburn como la damisela ciega en apuros Susy Hendrix.

Herrod tiene solo dos créditos más... en episodios de "The Doctors And Nurses" y "NET Playhouse".

Adivina qué aspecto tiene casi 50 años después.

Little Gloria In 'Wait Until Dark' 'Memba Her?!

New York native Julie Herrod was only a young teen when she was cast as the troubled teen next door Gloria -- who turns into the hero to her blind neighbor -- in the classic 1967 thriller "Wait Until Dark."

Julie shared her big-screen debut with some of the some of the most iconic actors at the time including Alan Arkin as the wig-wearing manipulator on a mission, Roat ... and of course Audrey Hepburn as the blind damsel in distress Susy Hendrix.

Herrod only has two other credits to her name ... episodes of the TV shows "The Doctors And Nurses" and "NET Playhouse."

Guess what she looks like almost 50 years later!

Florence Pugh Hit in Face by Thrown Object ... At 'Dune 2' Panel in Brazil

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More stars getting crap thrown at them while they're on stage ... this time it was Florence Pugh, and it happened all the way down in Brazil.

The actress appeared alongside her 'Dune 2' costars Sunday in Sao Paolo for an event called CCXP 2023 -- basically just a Comic Con thing, where they all showed up alongside director Denis Villeneuve and talked about the forthcoming sequel in front of fans.

As their segment was coming to a close ... the entire cast -- including Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya and Austin Butler -- gathered toward the front of the stage to pose together.

Out of nowhere, this thing comes flying in from the audience and smacks Pugh in the mug -- which definitely caught her by surprise ... not to mention everyone else too. All her cast members checked on her to make sure she was okay ... and their time ended awkwardly.

No telling what exactly it was ... but at first glance, one might say it resembles a shrimp.

Unclear if anybody was held to account over this -- if you watch the video, it doesn't look like security is running over to the culprit ... or if much of anything else was done at all. Of course, it goes without saying ... this troubling trend of hurling objects continues even now.

We've seen a lot of performers -- especially musicians -- have to deal with overzealous fans like this here in the States ... but it appears people all over the world are doing it as well.

Take cover, y'all ... there's stuff being thrown, and they don't care who it hits.

Nick Cannon gasta al menos 200.000 dólares al año en Disneylandia

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Nick Cannon dice que le da a Disney un poco menos de un cuarto de millón de dólares de su propio dinero duramente ganado cada año y todo es para hacer felices a sus hijos.

El artista hizo la revelación a principios de esta semana en "The Breakfast Club", donde le dijo a Charlamagne tha God y compañía que probablemente gasta al menos $200.000 al año en Disneylandia.

Dice que va al parque una vez al mes (si no más), y entre los 12 niños diferentes que comparte con todas sus ex novias, es imposible que la cosa salaga barata.

Nick dice que Disneyland no es lo que solía ser en términos de precio, algo que muchas familias ordinarias han descubierto últimamente y con el fin de que él y sus seres queridos tengan la mejor experiencia, está gastando una fortuna, pero dice que está feliz de hacerlo.

Ahora, Nick dice que le encantaría conseguir su antiguo descuento de empleado, teniendo en cuenta la frecuencia con la que asiste y la cantidad de dinero que lanza gasta cada vez, pero algo nos dice que no va a suceder. Con los problemas financieros de Disney últimamente, necesitan todo el dinero posible.

Por suerte para Nick, parece que puede permitirse estos caros viajes a Disney, por no hablar de todo lo demás que hace por su familia, que no para de crecer. El tipo trabaja duro y gasta mucho.

Sin embargo, solo sirve para demostrar que todo está caro últimamente.

Nick Cannon Spends $200k/Year at Disneyland ... Fatherhood Ain't Cheap!!!

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Nick Cannon says he gives Disney just a smidge less than a quarter of a million dollars of his own hard-earned cash each year -- and it's all to make his many children happy.

The multi-hyphenate entertainer made the shocking revelation earlier this week on 'The Breakfast Club,' where he told Charlamagne tha God and co. he likely spends at least $200,000 annually at Disneyland.

You can watch NC's explanation for yourself ... he says he's at the park once a month (if not more) -- and between the 12 different kids he shares with all his baby mamas, he's spending bank.

Nick says Disneyland ain't what it used to be in terms of price point -- something many ordinary families have discovered lately -- and in order for him and his loved ones to have the best experience ... he's spending an absolute fortune, which he says he's happy to do.

Now, Nick does say he'd love to get his old employee discount enacted considering how often he's there and how much dough he throws their way -- but something tells us that isn't gonna happen. With Disney's financial woes lately, they need every buck possible.

Luckily for Nick, it sounds like he can afford these pricey Disney trips ... not to mention everything else he does for his ever-growing family. The dude works hard, and spends hard.

Still, it just goes to show ... things sure are expensive these days, especially Disneyland.

Will Smith publica un video abrazando a Johnny Depp en el Festival de Cine del Mar Rojo

Johnny Depp no ha sido ampliamente abrazado por muchas estrellas de Hollywood desde su juicio con Amber Heard, pero una estrella le está dando la bienvenida con los brazos abiertos... Will Smith.

Los dos actores estaban en el Festival de Cine del Mar Rojo en Arabia Saudita la semana pasada y cada uno caminó por la alfombra por separado, al igual que otras grandes celebridades. Pero una vez que entraron, se encontraron y se mostraron realmente amistosos el uno con el otro.

Curiosamente, el propio Will publicó un par de clips que lo muestran a él y a Johnny abrazandos y charlando. Aunque el momento es fugaz como parte de su compilación más grande, queda claro que asistió al evento y se encontró con Depp.

Sin embargo, Will no mencionó explícitamente a Johnny ni habló de su encuentro en el pie de foto. Simplemente escribió: "¡Gracias, Festival de Cine del Mar Rojo! Habéis creado auténtica magia: ¡un oasis de arte y creatividad! ¿Qué será lo próximo? Me apunto".

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En realidad tienes que ver el post en su totalidad para captar el hecho de que pasaron el rato, pero está ahí, y definitivamente es interesante, ya que parece que es la primera gran estrella en relacionarse de esta manera con Johnny, especialmente después del juicio.

El "regreso" de Johnny ha sido menos que tibio y ha aparecido en algunas campañas de alto perfil aquí y allá, pero no lo hemos visto participar realmente de nuevo en la escena de Hollywood de una manera importante. Lo mismo ocurre con su exesposa.

Como hemos dicho, Will parece ser el primer verdadero "superfamoso" que ha aceptado a Johnny de nuevo y por extraño que parezca, no parecen tener ninguna historia real. No hay películas juntos y no eran viejos amigos.

A pesar de todo, aquí está Will apretando fuerte a Johnny sin reservas. Teniendo en cuenta que el propio Will se ha convertido en el centro de la polémica últimamente, es bueno verlo relajado.

Will acaba de decir el otro día que está en un viaje de curación y tratando de ajustar su visión de la vida y parece que comienza con no juzgar a los demás que han sido etiquetados de cierta manera. Por cierto, la reputación de Johnny sigue siendo increíblemente divisiva, incluso después de su victoria en los tribunales.

En cualquier caso, ahora parece que algunos contemporáneos del mundo del espectáculo le están dando una segunda mirada. Ahora la pregunta es, ¿tendrá Amber Heard un momento de redención algún día?

Will Smith Hugs & Poses with Johnny Depp ... At Red Sea Film Festival

Johnny Depp hasn't been widely embraced by very many A-listers in Hollywood since his trial with Amber Heard -- but one star's welcoming him back with open arms ... Will Smith.

The two actors were both at the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia this past week, and they each walked the carpet separately ... as did other big celebs. But once they got inside, it appears they not only crossed paths ... but brought it in for the real thing, all friendly-like.

Interestingly, Will himself posted a couple clips that show him and Johnny hugging and chatting -- and although the moment is fleeting as part of his larger compilation ... he didn't shy away from it, and he certainly didn't try to hide the fact he palled around with JD.

Now, WS didn't explicitly go out of his way to name Johnny or touch on their meetup in his caption. He simply wrote, "Wow! Thank You Red Sea Film Festival! You have created real Magic — An Oasis of art & creativity! What’s Next? I’m in."

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You actually have to watch his post in full to catch the fact they hung out -- but it's there, and it's definitely interesting ... as it appears he's the first big-time star to deal with Johnny in this manner, especially post-trial.

Johnny's "comeback" has been less than lukewarm -- he's appeared in some high-profile campaigns here and there ... but we haven't seen him really splash back onto the Hollywood scene in a major, mainstream way. Ditto for his ex-wife, BTW ... she's at arm's length as well.

Like we said ... Will looks to be the first real A-lister who's accepted Johnny back into the fold -- as a manner of speaking. And, strangely enough, they don't seem to have any real history ... no movies together, and they weren't old friends either from what we can tell.

And yet, here's Will squeezing Johnny tight with no reservations. Considering Will himself has become somewhat embattled of late -- perhaps it's not as crazy as we think.

Will did just say the other day that he's on a healing journey and trying to adjust his outlook on life -- and it would seem that starts with not judging others who've been labeled a certain way. FWIW, Johnny's rep is still incredibly divisive ... even after his in-court victory.

In any case, it now seems he's getting a second look by some contemporaries in showbiz. Now the question ... will Amber Heard get a redemption moment too someday???

El Iron Man de Robert Downey Jr. no volverá a las películas de Marvel

El tiempo de Robert Downey Jr. en el MCU ha llegado a su fin, porque el jefe del estudio acaba de confirmar que su personaje está muerto y no va a volver.

El actor apareció en un nuevo artículo de Vanity Fair y entrevistaron al jefe de Marvel Kevin Feige para hablar de la etapa de Robert como Iron Man, incluso lo que condujo a ella y cómo terminó, es decir, con su personaje siendo asesinado en "Endgame".

Fue un gran momento para la franquicia Marvel y se ha especulado mucho sobre si Feige y compañía intentarían revivir al personaje de Downey en futuras entregas, a través de universos alternativos, etc. Bueno, eso no va a pasar, porque KF dice que Tony Stark se ha ido para siempre.

Sobre la marcha del actor, Feige explica: "Vamos a conservar ese momento y no volveremos a tocarlo. Todos hemos trabajado muy duro durante muchos años para llegar a eso y nunca querríamos deshacerlo mágicamente de ninguna manera".

El director de "Endgame", Joe Russo, confirmó que Downey no volvería a ponerse el traje y añadió: "Ya nos habíamos despedido con lágrimas en los ojos el último día de rodaje. Todo el mundo había pasado página emocionalmente. Le prometimos que sería la última vez que le obligaríamos a hacerlo... nunca".

La forma en que los cineastas lo describen, es casi como si Downey estuviera por encima de Marvel, lo que tiene sentido, el tipo ha estado en la franquicia desde 2008, cuando arrancó las cosas en "Iron Man".

Hablando de eso... Feige dice que los jefes de estudio en el momento eran reacios a contratar Robert en primer lugar debido a su pasado tumultuoso, pero una vez que vieron sus pruebas de pantalla y cintas de audición, sabían que tenían a su hombre... resultó que apostaron por el hombre adecuado para el trabajo.

El hecho de que Downey se haya quedado fuera de las futuras entregas del MCU probablemente sea un fastidio para los fans más acérrimos, ya que se podría decir que Marvel ha caído por un precipicio desde que Downey se fue. Acostúmbrense. 🤷🏽‍♂️

Robert Downey Jr. His Iron Man Ain't Coming Back ... Stark's Dead, Feige Says

Robert Downey Jr.'s time in the MCU has come and gone -- 'cause the head honcho of the studio just confirmed his character is dead-dead and ain't coming back ... period.

The actor was profiled in a new Vanity Fair piece, and they interviewed Marvel chief Kevin Feige to talk RDJ's time as Iron Man ... including what led up to it, and how it ended -- namely, with his character being killed off in 'Endgame.'

It was a huge moment for the Marvel franchise ... and there's been a lot of speculation Feige and co. would attempt to revive Downey's character in future installments, via alternate universes, etc. Welp, that ain't happening -- 'cause KF says Tony Stark's forever gone.

Of RDJ's departure, Feige explains ... "We are going to keep that moment and not touch that moment again. We all worked very hard for many years to get to that, and we would never want to magically undo it in any way."

'Endgame' director Joe Russo confirmed Downey wouldn't don the suit again ... adding, "We’d already said tearful goodbyes on the last day of shooting. Everybody had moved on emotionally. We promised him it would be the last time we made him do it -- ever."

The way the filmmakers describe it, it's almost like Downey is over Marvel -- which makes sense ... dude's been in the franchise since 2008, when he kicked things off in "Iron Man."

Speaking of that ... Feige says the studio heads at the time were reluctant to cast RDJ at first because of his tumultuous past -- but once they saw his screen tests and audition tapes, they knew they had their man. As it turned out, they bet on the right guy for the job.

Downey being counted out of future MCU installments is probably a bummer for hardcore fans -- you could argue Marvel's fallen off a cliff since Downey left. Get used to it, y'all. 🤷🏽‍♂️

Michael B. Jordan Crashes Ferrari into Parked Kia in Hollywood

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Michael B. Jordan had a bad encounter Saturday night ... with a Kia, which is now worse for wear after MBJ veered into it.

The actor crashed his blue Ferrari into a similarly-colored parked Kia at around 11:30 PM in Hollywood.

The LAPD responded and found no signs of Michael being impaired by drugs or alcohol. Cops did not perform a field sobriety test.

Our law enforcement sources say police on the scene asked Jordan, "What happened?" but the 'Creed' star didn't offer an explanation.

There were no injuries or damage to property, other than the Kia and the Ferrari. LAPD told Michael to fill out a police report online.

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Michael has been out and about with this Ferrari before -- he was photographed walking away from it in 2021 ... when he was still dating Lori Harvey, so there's no doubt it's his.

We've reached out to Mike's team for comment ... so far, no word back.

Kim K, Cardi B We're Posing Just Like the Normies on TMZ Selfie Tour!!!

A gaggle of celebs posed on the streets of L.A. Saturday -- on a street lined with palm trees -- and it got us shamelessly thinking ... they've taken a page from our new TMZ Selfie Tour!!!

Cardi B, Kim Kardashian, Nicole Kidman, Kendall Jenner, Salma Hayek and a bunch of others who hit up the Balenciaga fashion show struck a pose in similar fashion to what normies do every day on our brand-new tour!

In case you didn't know ... the TMZ Selfie Tour takes our guests to all the iconic places in Bev Hills, West Hollywood and L.A. .... places that have become the staple for pics that define Hollywood -- the Paramount Studio gates, the famous Paul Smith pink wall, Colette Miller's Angel Wings, the amazing Capitol Records building, the TLC Chinese Theater, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Bev Hills Hotel, Rodeo Drive ... and more!!!

And thing is ... we very, very often see celebs along the way and have super fun encounters.

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So Cardi, Kim and crew ... you want a real experience??? Make a reservation at TMZtour.com.