Natalie Portman Opens Up About Marital Issues ... Not Feeding Into Cheating Rumors
Natalie Portman finally addressed all the speculation about her alleged marital issues and cheating rumors involving husband Benjamin Millepied -- but she didn't offer any real insight.
The Academy Award winning actress sat down for a recent interview with Vanity Fair writer Keziah Weir to talk about her latest film, "May December," and a range of other topics, including her personal life.
At one point, Weir addressed the elephant in the room, saying in the lead up to the 2023 release of "May December," Portman's marriage was in the spotlight "in a very public way." She then asked her what that was like.
Portman didn't miss a beat, stating, "It's terrible. I have no desire to contribute to it." And that was that.
Of course, Portman was referring to allegations of infidelity by Millepied, who supposedly had a fling with climate activist Camille Etienne last year, but it soon ended. Other media outlets have reported rumors the two have separated over the cheating claims -- which the pair has yet to confirm or deny.
Millepied, a French dancer and choreographer, has been married to Portman for 11 years. The couple share two kids, Aleph, 12, and Amalia, 6.
In the VF interview, Portman also discussed her love of living in Paris and L.A., going back and forth between both cities. She particularly enjoys her time in L.A., where she leads a very non-Hollywood life.
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She said she hangs out with many friends who are not in the TV or film industry, trading in celebrity parties for backyard dinners. But she admits she still has some industry pals with whom she spends time.
As everyone knows, Portman has had a long, successful career in Hollywood, winning the 2011 Oscar for Best Actress for her role in "Black Swan."
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Shaquem Griffin Shopping Biopic ... Lots of Interest in My Story!!!
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12:18 PM PT -- Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ Sports ... Michael and his camp have actually not heard from Shaquem's agent to discuss the selling of rights for his movie and no talks have been had at all.
Shaquem Griffin says interest in a biopic about his life has recently exploded ... so much so, he tells TMZ Sports Michael B. Jordan has shown interest in acquiring it!!
The former NFL star -- who inspiringly made it to the league despite having his left hand amputated when he was just 4 years old -- has been working on a movie about his life journey for over two years.
He told us out at Super Bowl week in Las Vegas that, initially, he wanted to get the flick out ASAP. But, he said as more and more people have become aware of the project, he's seen plenty eager to get their hands on it ... including Adonis Creed himself.
He explained ... his agent has been in talks with Jordan's Outlier Society production company -- and he's confident even more are going to come forward as the script gets closer and closer to being done.
"Something special is finna happen," Griffin said.
Unclear if MBJ would have his eyes on the starring role ... but if he did, Griffin would clearly endorse it, even if they would then need to add his limb difference via CGI.
Griffin has now been out of the NFL since the 2021 season ... but he's stayed busy in retirement. In addition to working on his movie, his twin brother told us back in 2022 he's become a damn good motivational speaker as well.
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SHAQUEM GRIFFIN quiere un biopic ¡En conversaciones con Michael B. Jordan!
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Shaquem Griffin dice que el interés en una película biográfica sobre su vida ha explotado recientemente ... tanto es así, que le dice a TMZ Sports Michael B. Jordan ha mostrado interés!
La ex estrella de la NFL - que inspiradoramente llegó a la liga a pesar de tener su mano izquierda amputada cuando tenía sólo 4 años de edad - ha estado trabajando en una película sobre su viaje de la vida por más de dos años.
En la semana de la Super Bowl, en Las Vegas, nos contó que, al principio, quería estrenar la película lo antes posible. Pero, dijo que a medida que más y más personas se han dado cuenta del proyecto, que ha visto muchos deseosos de poner sus manos en él ... incluyendo el propio Adonis Creed.
Explicó ... su agente ha estado en conversaciones con la compañía de producción de Jordan Outlier Society - y confía en que aún más se van a presentar como el guión se acerca más y más cerca de ser hecho.
"Algo especial va a suceder", dijo Griffin.
No está claro si MBJ tendría sus ojos en el papel protagonista ... pero si lo hiciera, Griffin claramente lo apoyaría, incluso si luego tendrían que añadir su diferencia de extremidades a través de CGI.
Griffin lleva fuera de la NFL desde la temporada 2021, pero se ha mantenido ocupado en su retiro. Además de trabajar en su película, su hermano gemelo nos dijo en 2022 que se ha convertido en un orador motivacional muy bueno también.
'MIGHTY DUCKS' Star Shaun Weiss Video Sparks Relapse Concern Among Fans ... But He Says He's Clean
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Shaun Weiss has some fans thinking he relapsed on drugs ... but he says folks are reading way too far into a video he posted online.
The "Mighty Ducks" star shared a video Wednesday on Instagram, talking about how blessed he is to be paid to travel around and interact with fans ... but his physical appearance seemed to throw people off.
Shaun, who recently celebrated 4 years of sobriety, is looking kinda thin and he has a red substance smudged between his eyes ... leading some to wonder if he busted his head open, even though his caption says it's "consecrated ash from Sadhguru."
Shaun tells TMZ ... he's still 100% clean and has not relapsed.
He says he's doing great and has never been better, adding ... "If I ever need help I promise I will reach out to people. No going backward."
As for what's on his forehead, Shaun tells us it's from his "spiritual practice." He says it's supposed to "activate my third eye."
Shaun says he's getting into the inner engineering teachings of Sadhguru, a famous Yogi ... telling us, "It has been a game changer in terms of my overall balance and levels of joy."
The video that first sparked relapse concern among fans was on Shaun's page for about 5 hours until we talked to him ... and he's since uploaded a new video where he wipes off the red substance from his face and says he's fine and there's nothing to worry about.
Bottom line ... Shaun says he's okay and no need for concern.
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TOP GUN: MAVERICK Wolfman, de la película original, demanda a paramount "¡Que se haga justicia!"
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Una de las estrellas de "Top Gun" ha demandado a Paramount, alegando que la compañía cinematográfica ha robado su imagen para la exitosa secuela.
Según los documentos legales, obtenidos por TMZ, Barry Tubb, que interpretó a Wolfman en el éxito de 1986, dice que el término "secuela" nunca se mencionó o contempló en su contrato original. Por lo tanto, no tenían derecho a utilizar su careto en "Top Gun: Maverick".
La escena en disputa: dos de los protagonistas de la secuela, Hangman (interpretado por Glen Powell) y Coyote (Greg Tarzan Davis) descubren que Rooster Bradshaw (Miles Teller) es el hijo superviviente de Goose.
Rooster señala la fotografía de la clase de Top Gun del 86 que cuelga detrás de él ... y cuando la cámara se acerca, se ve a Wolfman sentado junto a Goose, Iceman y Maverick.
Tubb dice que no tenían derecho a usar esa foto, que nunca le pidieron permiso y que nunca le pagaron ni un céntimo. Pide una indemnización no especificada, pero teniendo en cuenta que la película ha recaudado casi 1.500 millones de dólares, quiere mucho.
"Top Gun: Maverick" superó en taquilla a "Vengadores: Infinity War" para convertirse en la sexta película más taquillera de todos los tiempos.
Megan Thee Stallion 'Fire Crotch' Line Out of 'Mean Girls' Scrubbed in Digital Release
Megan Thee Stallion said the infamous "fire crotch" line in the new "Mean Girls" on the big screen -- but you won't find it in the digital release ... and Lindsay Lohan's probably happy.
The rebooted flick -- which is now a musical -- finally hit VOD this week ... so it's available to rent on all your major players, Amazon and the like. The only difference this time around ... Meg's quote that pissed off LiLo in theaters is completely gone.
The digital version of #MeanGirls has altered Megan The Stallion’s controversial “fire crotch” line after Lindsay Lohan was allegedly hurt by the joke.
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The line now ends at “We are going back red” and jumps to her laughing, cutting out “Y2K fire crotch is back.” pic.twitter.com/LDytcHj1SL
Indeed ... eagle-eyed fans noticed it right away as they started to stream the flick from home -- the part where MTS is supposed to say "Y2K fire crotch is back" has been edited out.
Instead, Meg here just ends her little piece of dialogue with "We are going back to red," and it then cuts to her laughing ... totally glossing over the line that was featured and seen in theaters, and which drew the ire of Lindsay and team -- who publicly denounced it.
Remember, Lindsay's rep came out and said LiLo was hurt by the fact the phrase had been included ... and not just that, but apparently, nobody had told her it would be in there.
The crazy part about that was ... Lindsay herself is ALSO in the movie, making a cameo.
It was all very bizarre ... and what made it even stranger was the fact that Tina Fey -- who EP'd and wrote "Mean Girls," and who's presumably pals with Lindsay -- didn't come out and address any of this last month when Lindsay made a big fuss about it ... just crickets.
However, now ... we can clearly see she heard LiLo loud and clear -- and made a change.
As you probably know by now ... the "fire crotch" insult first started with oil heir Brandon Davis -- who used to party with Paris Hilton back in the 2000s, and who used to run his mouth a lot to paps after nights on the town with his famous friend.
He was happy to trash Lindsay at the time, and even though it was years ago ... it clearly still bothers her to this day -- making it all the more surprising TF put it in the film at all.
All's well that ends well though ... fire crotch is gone and post-production magic is in!
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'Top Gun: Maverick' Wolfman from OG Film Sues Paramount I Have a Need for Justice!!!
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A star in the OG "Top Gun" is suing Paramount, claiming the movie company ripped off his image for the hit sequel.
According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Barry Tubb, who played Wolfman in the 1986 monster hit, says the term "sequel" was never mentioned or contemplated in his original contract. Therefore, they had no right to use his mug in "Top Gun: Maverick."
The scene in contention -- two of the sequel's main characters Hangman (played by Glen Powell) and Coyote (Greg Tarzan Davis) discover Rooster Bradshaw (Miles Teller) is Goose's surviving son.
Rooster points at the photograph of the Top Gun Class of '86 hanging behind him ... and when the camera zooms in, you see Wolfman sitting beside Goose, Iceman, and Maverick.
Tubb says they had no right to use that photo, never asked permission and never paid him a cent. He's asking for unspecified damages, but given that the flick has grossed nearly $1.5 billion, he wants a lot.
"Top Gun: Maverick's" massive numbers at the box office in '22 even beat out "Avengers: Infinity War" to become the 6th highest-grossing movie of all time
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Jonathan Majors Marvel ya se estaba alejando antes de la sentencia Dice un reporte
Jonathan Majors fue rápidamente abandonado por Marvel luego de que se conociera su condena por agresión, pero resulta que el estudio ya estaba pensando en seguir adelante sin el actor, al menos según un nuevo informe.
Como todos saben, el actor fue cortado minutos después de que el jurado de Nueva York lo declarara culpable de dos de los cuatro cargos presentados por su ex novia, Grace Jabbari, incluyendo los de acoso y agresión.
Por supuesto, solo terminó siendo condenado por lo que pasó fuera del carro, no por lo que ocurrió en el interior, ya que en esos casos los fiscales aseguraron que había realmente maltrato de su parte. Inmediatamente después, Marvel anunció que no iba a trabajar más con Majors en el futuro. No se demoraron ni un segundo.
Pero una nueva historia de THR sugiere que Marvel originalmente estaba planeando entablar una relación con Majors como su nuevo gran villano, pero esos planes cambiaron cuando se vio envuelto en este caso de violencia doméstica.
Dicen que la próxima película de "Avengers", que iba a llamarse "The Kang Dynasty", ya no va a incluir el nombre del personaje de Majors y están reescribiendo las próximas películas para eliminar a Kang por completo o para marginarlo y convertirlo en una nota al pie de página en la trama. Es una carga pesada, pero todo el mundo esperaba que así fuera.
Lo más interesante de este reportaje es la noción de que Marvel/Disney ya había tomado una decisión en cuanto a lo que querían hacer con Kang y Majors.
Citando fuentes, THR dice que Marvel ya estaba haciendo movimientos para minimizar la participación de Kang en las próximas películas, y la aparente razón, el dinero. Parece que la aparición de Majors en "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" no fue un éxito financiero (definitivamente no lo fue) y debido a eso sintieron que la audiencia simplemente no estaba de humor para ver más de Kang.
La película hizo $476 millones a nivel mundial por sus visionados en los cines, pero comparado con otras películas de superhéroes, es bastante malo. Así que, a primera vista ... parece que el destino de Majors ya estaba sellado.
Por supuesto, Majors no ha sido sentenciado todavía y su equipo está tratando de que la condena sea anulada. Pero pareciera que Marvel ya le cerró la puerta a todo esto.
DEVIN RATRAY SE DECLARA CULPABLE de violencia doméstica No hay tiempo de cárcel en el acuerdo
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Devin Ratray -que interpretó a Buzz en "Mi Pobre Angelito"- ha llegado a una resolución en su caso de violencia doméstica en Oklahoma y el acuerdo que alcanzó lo mantendrá fuera de la cárcel.
El actor se declaró culpable de dos cargos de violencia doméstica el miércoles, lo que finalmente le puso fin al caso después de estar pendiente durante casi 3 años.
Documentos judiciales obtenidos por TMZ, muestran que después de entrar en su declaración de culpabilidad, fue sentenciado por un juez y solo va a estar en libertad condicional durante los próximos tres años. También se le ordenó completar un programa de intervención para maltratadores y someterse a una evaluación de drogas y alcohol.
Devin, que apareció a través del enlace de video con su abogado, también está obligado a cubrir los costos de la corte y tienen cero contacto con la víctima.
Usted recordará que Devin fue arrestado después de que fue acusado de empujar, golpear y presionar sus manos contra la garganta y la boca de su ex durante un altercado borracho en diciembre de 2021.
Fue fichado por delito grave de asalto doméstico y agresión por estrangulamiento, así como por delito menor de asalto doméstico y agresión. Más tarde fue puesto en libertad con una fianza de $25K.
Devin inicialmente entró en una declaración de no culpabilidad en febrero de 2022 y las cosas se han movido muy lento desde entonces. Ahora, él ha emitido una declaración de culpabilidad que parece haberle evitado el tiempo tras las rejas.
El caso se actualizó el mes pasado cuando los abogados de Devin le informaron recientemente al juez que fue hospitalizado "en estado crítico".
Todavía no se sabe por qué el hombre de 47 años llegó al hospital de Nueva York en primer lugar, pero parece que se ha recuperado y ahora puede dejar el caso atrás.
Jonathan Majors Marvel Was Already Pivoting Away ... Before Conviction: Report
Jonathan Majors was quickly dropped by Marvel in the wake of his assault conviction -- but as it turns, the studio was already inclined to move on ... at least according to a new report.
As everyone knows, the actor was cut loose just minutes after word came down from a NYC jury in December that he was guilty on two of four counts -- including harassment and assault -- as it pertained to charges that he'd harmed his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari.
Granted, he only ended up getting convicted on what happened outside of the car -- not inside, where prosecutors claimed he'd really roughed her up -- and yet ... Marvel immediately announced he wasn't working with them going forward. They didn't skip a beat.
Welp, per a new THR story ... Marvel is now in the cleanup process of their next chapter -- as they were originally planning on hitching their wagon to Majors' star as the new big villain ... but those plans changed once he got caught up in this DV case.
They say the next 'Avengers' movie -- which was going to be called 'The Kang Dynasty' -- is now not going to include Majors' character's name at all ... and they're rewriting the next slate of films to either cut out Kang altogether, or to seriously sideline him and make him a footnote in the larger plot. It's a heavy lift, but everyone expected that to be the case.
The more interesting tidbit here in this report is the notion that Marvel/Disney had apparently already made a decision in terms of where they wanted to go with Kang and Majors.
THR, citing sources, says Marvel was already making moves to minimize Kang's involvement in future movies -- and the apparent reason ... money. It sounds like Majors' appearance in 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' wasn't a financial success (it definitely wasn't) and because of that ... they felt audiences just weren't in the mood for more Kang.
The movie made $476 million globally through its theatrical run ... but by superhero movie standards, that's pretty trash. So, on its face ... it sounds like Majors' fate was sealed.
Of course, Majors hasn't been sentenced yet ... and his team is trying to have his conviction thrown out. Either way though ... it almost feels like Marvel's closed the door on all this.
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'HOME ALONE' STAR DEVIN RATRAY PLEADS GUILTY IN DV CASE ... No Jail Time in Deal
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Devin Ratray -- who famously played Buzz in "Home Alone" -- has reached a resolution in his domestic violence case in Oklahoma ... and the deal he struck will keep him out of jail.
The actor pleaded guilty to two counts of domestic violence Wednesday ... which finally brought the case to a close after it'd been pending for nearly 3 years.
Court documents, obtained by TMZ, show that after entering his plea, he was sentenced by a judge -- and he'll just be on probation for the next 3 years ... while also being ordered to complete a Batterers Intervention Program and undergo a drug/alcohol assessment.
Devin -- who appeared via video link with his attorney -- is also required to cover court costs and have zero contact with the victim.
You'll remember ... Devin was arrested after he was accused of pushing, punching and pressing his hands against his ex-GF's throat and mouth during a drunk altercation in December 2021.
He was booked for felony domestic assault and battery by strangulation, as well as misdemeanor domestic assault and battery. He was later released on a $25K bond.
Devin initially entered a not-guilty plea back in February 2022 ... and things have moved super slow since. Now, he's copped a plea and it looks like he avoided time behind bars because of it.
The case saw further holdup last month when Devin's lawyers recently informed the judge he was hospitalized "in critical condition."
Still no word as to what landed the 47-year-old in the NYC hospital in the first place, but it appears he's recovered and can now put the case behind him.
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ZENDAYA Y TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET HERMANADOS EN EL ESTRENO DE "DUNE 2" En Seúl
Zendaya ha estado causando un gran impacto en la gira de promoción de "Dune" hasta ahora y parece que su compañero Timothée Chalamet quizo entrar en la acción, porque le está siguiendo los pasos.
Échale un vistazo a lo que estos coprotagonistas llevaban en el estreno de "Dune: Part Two" en Corea del Sur el miércoles, son literalmente dos gotas de agua en atuendos de cuero a juego, posando en sincronía con las manos en los bolsillos y todo. ¡Toda una propuesta de doble impacto!
El actor optó por una versión gris de la pieza única, mientras que Zendaya, fiel a su forma fashionista, estilizó su versión, llevándolo colgado del hombro y con tacones a juego.
Ambos atuendos son de la diseñadora Juun J, con sede en Seú y Zendaya habló durante una entrevista sobre lo maravilloso que era apoyar a los diseñadores locales.
Timothée también se refirió a su hermanamiento durante la misma entrevista, diciendo que en realidad fue el estilista de toda la vida de Zendaya, Law Roach, a quien se le ocurrió la genial idea.
Por supuesto, no es ninguna sorpresa, ya que Law también estuvo detrás del increíble traje vintage completo de Zendaya en el estreno mundial de la película en Londres la semana pasada.
Las fotos hablan por sí solas, Zendaya literalmente acaparó todas las miradas con un look metalizado de Thierry Mugler, Otoño '95 de alta costura, que solo ella podía llevar a cabo.
En pocas palabras ... Zendaya puede hacer que una bolsa de basura se vea bien - y Tim está feliz de montar sus faldones también, parece.
ZENDAYA AND TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET TWINNING AT 'DUNE 2' PREMIERE IN SEOUL!!
Zendaya has been making a showstopping impact on the "Dune" promo tour so far ... and seems like her costar Timothée Chalamet wanted in on the action, 'cause he's copying her.
Check out what these costars were rockin' at the "Dune: Part Two" premiere in South Korea Wednesday ... they're literally two peas in a pod in matching leather jumpsuits, posing away in sync with their hands in their pockets and all. That's double the impact for ya!
TC opted for a gray version of the one-piece ... while Zendaya, true to her fashionista form, styled up her light peach version, wearing it slung off her shoulder and with towering matching heels.
Both getups are by Seoul-based designer Juun J ... and Zendaya gushed during a sit-down interview about how wonderful it was to support local designers.
Timothée also addressed their twinning during the same interview ... saying it was actually Zendaya's longtime stylist, Law Roach, who came up with the genius idea.
Of course, it comes as no surprise as LR was also behind Zendaya's incredible full vintage suit at the movie's London world premiere last week.
The pics spoke for themselves ... Zendaya literally hogged the spotlight with a metallic Thierry Mugler Fall '95 haute couture look, which only she could pull off.
Bottom line ... Zendaya can pretty much make a trash bag look good -- and Tim's happy to ride her coattails too, it seems.
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LA ESTRELLA DE "PORKY'S" TONY GANIOS MUERe A LOS 64 años Sufre un ataque al corazón
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Tony Ganios, famoso por "Porky's" y otras películas clásicas de culto, ha muerto.
La prometida del actor, Amanda, nos cuenta que Tony falleció el domingo en un hospital de Nueva York, luego de que el sábado le detectaran una grave infección en la médula espinal. Nos dicen que fue a cirugía, pero sufrió un ataque al corazón fatal al día siguiente mientras se recuperaba.
Thank you, Marc. It's just unreal to me right now. It was so fast. He hadn't felt well and hid it from me for days. When he finally told me, and was taken to the hospital, his spinal cord was severely infected. They did surgery, next morning, his heart stopped. I'm crushed.
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Amanda dice que Tony estaba en su camino a un tratamiento de diálisis el domingo por la mañana cuando entró en paro cardíaco, y nos dicen que también estaba experimentando insuficiencia orgánica. Amanda dice que su muerte fue repentina y que está absolutamente destrozada en este momento, explicando que estaban planeando su boda la semana pasada. Habían estado juntos como pareja durante al menos 9 años.
Ella publicó un dulce homenaje a Tony en línea, escribiendo: "Las últimas palabras que nos dijimos fueron "Te amo". El amor es un eufemismo. Lo eres todo para mí. Mi corazón, mi alma y mi mejor amigo. #Te quiero #tonyganios".
A Tony se le recordará sobre todo por su papel protagonista en la película de 1981, "Porky's", que se convirtió en una de las comedias sexuales favoritas de los fans y desarrolló un culto de seguidores. También dio lugar a varias secuelas, incluyendo "Porky's II" y "Porky's Revenge" ambas protagonizadas por él.
Por supuesto, los fans lo conocen como Meat Tuperello, uno de los chicos que tratan de perder sus tarjetas V en un burdel y que terminaron haciendo de mirones. La escena de la ducha de la película es probablemente una de las más icónicas en la categoría de comedias subidas de tono.
"Porky's" fue sin duda su mayor película/franquicia, pero Tony también participó en otras películas memorables, como "The Wanderers", de 1979, en la que interpretó a Perry.
Otras de sus películas son "Back Roads", "Continental Divide", "Body Rock", "Die Hard 2", "Rising Sun", "The Taking of Beverly Hills" y muchas más. Tony también actuó en series como "The Ring of the Musketeers", "Wiseguy", "The Equalizer" y "El espantapájaros y la Sra. King".
Parece que dejó atrás el mundo del espectáculo en los 90... pero sin duda dejó su huella en la cultura pop. De hecho, el productor de cine Sean Clark tuvo unas amables palabras para Tony al enterarse de su fallecimiento.
Sean escribió: "Es triste enterarme del fallecimiento de Tony Gainos, alias Meat de "Porky's". Esta foto es de hace 20 años con Tony y el co-protagonista de Porky's Scott Colomby. Aunque tuve muchas conversaciones de negocios con él a lo largo de los años, no diría que era un amigo".
Y añade: "No lo conocía muy bien, sin embargo, era un buen tipo y es una pena que falleciera a solo dos semanas de la gran reunión de "Porky's" en el Cult Classics Weekend en Bastrop, Texas, a la que se suponía que iba a asistir. Asi que, dicho esto, siento mucho NUESTRA perdida".
Amanda le dice a TMZ que Tony había estado trabajando y activo en los últimos años de su vida. Tenía 64 años.
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'Porky's' Star Tony Ganios Dead at 64 ... Heart Attack After Surgery
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Tony Ganios -- famous from "Porky's" and a ton of other cult classic films -- has died.
The actor's fiancée, Amanda, tells us Tony passed away Sunday at a NY hospital -- this after he was taken in on Saturday and was found to have been suffering a severe spinal cord infection. We're told he went into surgery, but suffered a fatal heart attack the following day as he was recovering.
Thank you, Marc. It's just unreal to me right now. It was so fast. He hadn't felt well and hid it from me for days. When he finally told me, and was taken to the hospital, his spinal cord was severely infected. They did surgery, next morning, his heart stopped. I'm crushed.
— Amanda Ganios (@Pinkyrat87) February 20, 2024 @Pinkyrat87
Amanda says Tony was on his way to a dialysis treatment Sunday morning when he went into cardiac arrest ... and we're told he was experiencing organ failure too. Amanda says his death came so suddenly, and she's absolutely shattered right now ... explaining they were just planning their wedding last week. They'd been together for a couple for at least 9 years.
She posted a sweet tribute to Tony online, writing ... "The last words we said to each other were "I love you." Love is an understatement. You are everything to me. My heart, my soul and my best friend. #I love you #tonyganios."
Tony will best be remembered for his lead role in the 1981 film, which went down as a fan-fave sex comedy flick and developed a cult following. "Porky's" also went on to churn out several sequels ... including "Porky's II: The Next Day" and "Porky's Revenge!" -- both of which he starred in.
Of course, fans know him as Meat Tuperello ... one of the guys trying to lose their V-cards at a brothel, and who ended up playing peeping Toms. The shower scene from the movie is probably one of the most iconic in the raunchy comedy category of movies.
While "Porky's" was arguably his biggest flick/franchise ... Tony was in a handful of other memorable films as well -- including 1979's "The Wanderers," in which he played Perry.
Other movies of his include "Back Roads," "Continental Divide," "Body Rock," "Die Hard 2," "Rising Sun," "The Taking of Beverly Hills" and more. TG had been in shows as well -- such as "The Ring of the Musketeers," "Wiseguy," "The Equalizer" and "Scarecrow and Mrs. King."
He appears to have left showbiz behind in the '90s ... but he certainly left his mark on pop culture. In fact, film producer Sean Clark had some kind words for Tony upon hearing about his passing.
SC wrote, "Sad to hear of the passing of Tony Gainos aka Meat from Porky's This photo is from 20 years ago with Tony and Porky's co-star Scott Colomby Although I had many business conversations with him over the years I would not say he was a friend."
He adds, "I did not know him well at all. However he was a nice guy and it's a shame he passed just 2 weeks away from the big Porky's reunion at Cult Classics Weekend in Bastrop TX in which he was supposed to attend. So with that said I'm sorry for OUR loss."
Amanda tells TMZ Tony had been working and active in the final years of his life. He was 64.
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Dakota Johnson No está nerviosa por el fracaso de "Madame web" De vacaciones con Chris!!!
La nueva película de superhéroes de Dakota Johnson ha sido un fiasco en taquilla, pero ella no está deprimida para nada, pues el agua de México le sienta bien, especialmente si está con su novio a su lado.
La actriz estaba usando un traje de baño blanco de una pieza mientras se refrescaba con su hombre Chris Martin en las playas de Puerto Vallarta el domingo, continuando su gira IDC (realmente no me importa) y demostrando que ni siquiera un fracaso de proporciones puede arruinar su buen momento.
En las fotos se puede ver a la pareja relajándose en una tumbona antes de que Dakota se secara con una toalla tras un refrescante chapuzón en el mar.
Ahora, algunos pueden argumentar que tal vez Dakota huyó a México para evitar todo el ruido de "Madame Web" luego de que se hundiera este fin de semana. Sin embargo, teniendo en cuenta su gira promocional, donde incluso ella admitió que no había visto la película, para consternación de los fans, algo nos dice que probablemente ni siquiera ha registrado lo mal que fue recibida por los fanáticos y críticos por igual.
Es seguro decir que Dakota realmente no dio lo mejor de sí para promocionar la película, al menos a simple vista, y las cifras hablan por sí solas. Si ella es responsable de algo de eso, bueno, ya es una conjetura.
En los seis días de fin de semana largo, que comenzaron en San Valentín y terminaron el Día de los Presidentes, la recaudación fue de solo $25,8 millones a nivel nacional y aproximadamente la misma cantidad a nivel mundial, definitivamente lejos de las cifras de apertura de una película de superhéroes importante.
De hecho, The Hollywood Reporter la calificó como la peor apertura para una película de Sony con personajes relacionados a Spider-Man y el consenso parece ser el mismo en todos los ámbitos.
Mientras tanto, Dakota está viviendo su vida y haciendo lo suyo, probablemente ya se ha olvidado de que estaba en este fiasco.