Sylvester Stallone en "Tulsa King" Acusado de hacer comentarios despectivos... El director lo niega

La directora del casting de "Tulsa King" asegura que renunció después de que Sylvester Stallone insultara a los extras en el set, aunque el director del show le dice a TMZ que no se lanzaron tales insultos y que renunció porque le llamaron la atención sobre su trabajo.

La supervisora de casting Rose Locke habría afirmado que Sly y el director llamaron a los extras "feos", "bolas de manteca" y se refirieron a un actor como un "gordo con bastón". Una página de Facebook de los actores de Atlanta afirma que el hombre con bastón dijo que el comentario "le había dolido en el alma."

De acuerdo a un post de Facebook, Locke también afirmó que Sly habría dicho: "Trae a chicas jóvenes y guapas para que estén cerca de mí".

Sylvester Stallone's Tulsa King Actor Accused Of Making Disparaging Remarks ... Director Denies It Ever Happened

The casting director of "Tulsa King" claims she quit after Sylvester Stallone insulted the extras on the set, but the director tells TMZ no such insults were hurled and she quit because she was called out for not doing her job.

Casting Supervisor Rose Locke reportedly claimed Sly and the director called the extras "ugly, "tub of lard" and referred to one actor as a "fat guy with cane." A Facebook page for the Atlanta-based actors claims the man with the cane said the comment "hurt his soul."

According to a Facebook post, Locke also claimed Sly said, "Bring in pretty young girls to be around me."

BILLY DEE WILLIAMS Acting is Acting ... Wear Blackface If You Want To!!!

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Billy Dee Williams made his stance on actors in blackface clear ... saying he's all good with it, 'cause acting is acting -- and an actor should be able to do what they want in their craft.

The 'Star Wars' alum dished his thoughts on this during Sunday's episode of "Club Random" with Bill Maher -- this as he praised Laurence Olivier's performance in 1965's "Othello" ... in which the late star, who was white, wore blackface to play the titular lead.

Billy said Olivier's performance left him laughing out loud, because LO was lambasting stereotypes associated with Black folks -- and he says he found it humorous as opposed to offensive.

MEL GIBSON RDJ Had Guts Sticking Up for Me ... Post-2006 DUI Arrest

Mel Gibson's infamous arrest and antisemitic tirade in 2006 left him blacklisted for years ... but he's now giving thanks to pal Robert Downey Jr. for throwing his legacy a lifeline.

The actor/director gave his thanks to RDJ in a new Esquire interview profiling the recent Oscar winner -- and he detailed how Rob was one of the only A-listers back in the day who were willing to give him a second chance

MG says, "One time, I got into a bit of a sticky situation where it kind of ended my career. I was drunk in the back of a police car and I said some stupid s**t, and all of a sudden: blacklisted. I’m the poster boy for canceled."

Jackie Chan Doing Fine at 70 ... After Concern for His Health

Jackie Chan is assuring fans he's doing well after some photos of him looking downtrodden sparked concerns about his health.

The action movie star shared the health update while celebrating his milestone 70th birthday on Sunday. Alongside a series of throwbacks, the action star reflected on his 6 decades in the movie industry, and confirmed he has no plans to retire.

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He added ... "Not so long ago, a lot of friends saw some recent photos of me on the internet, and they were all concerned about my health. I want to take this opportunity to let everyone know, don’t worry! It’s just a character appearance for my latest movie. The character requires me to have white hair, white beard and look old."

Jonathan Majors No Jail Time in Assault Case ... Intervention Instead

Jonathan Majors' punishment for the guilty verdict in his assault and harassment trial is in ... and he's avoided jail time.

The actor went into court Monday in NYC with his attorney and his girlfriend, Meagan Good, by his side. He looked solemn and serious, and didn't stop for questions. A judge sentenced him to a one-year intervention program that'll be completed in L.A.

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As part of his program, he'll have to do 12 months of counseling ... one session per week over the course of 52 weeks. The D.A.'s office says if he doesn't comply with the conditions set here, he could face time behind bars.

The Cullen Mom In 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' 'Memba Her?!

American actress Elizabeth Reaser was in her mid 30s when she played Esme Cullen -- the architect who enjoys restoring homes as well as the warm, smart and gentle mom to the Cullen kids -- in "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" back in 2010.

Reaser shared the screen on all five films with Hollywood greats like Kristen Stewart who played Bella Swan, Robert Pattinson as Bella's stubborn and charming husband, Edward Cullen and Taylor Lautner as the friendly, caring and protective werewolf, Jacob Black.

Other notable works of Elizabeth's include "The Family Stone," "Grey's Anatomy," and "The Handmaid's Tale."

Guess what she looks like now!

WrestleMania 40 Let's Get Ready to Dazzle ... Celebs Ringside at Event

WrestleMania 40 brought out wrestling's biggest and brightest ... and, even some of Hollywood's biggest names pulled up to Philadelphia for the festivities.

The first night of the biggest weekend in wrestling saw a deluge of superstars come out for the festivities ... including Lil Wayne who performed at the event, and NFL superstar Jason Kelce who handled some business in the ring.

Model Winnie Harlow took in the action, fur coat hangin' off her slender frame ... sitting up close and personal with the ring like it's New York Fashion Week.

Bradley Cooper Nearly Dropped Out of 'The Pines' ... Last-Minute Changes

Bradley Cooper's IMDb's full of memorable roles ... but, he nearly pulled out of one incredible performance -- 'cause last-minute script changes gave him the ick.

The actor apparently nearly dropped out of "The Place Beyond the Pines" after director Derek Cianfrance says he and screenwriter Darius Marder rewrote every word weeks before starting principal photography.

Cianfrance told IndieWire he gave the new script to Cooper ... who called him up and said he wasn't interested in the new direction they took the film.

Woody Allen Romance of Filmmaking Gone ... New Movie Could Be Last

Woody Allen's disillusioned with film ... saying the romantic days of movie past are gone -- and, he might be hanging up his director cap.

The controversial director spoke with AirMail for an interview published Saturday ... and lamented the current state of the film industry while promoting his 50th feature-length film "Coup de Chance."

When asked if he cares about distribution issues surrounding his films, Allen says he doesn't really pay attention to it ... moving on from the movie as soon as he's edited the final version.

Noah Cyrus What can I say ... I Like Miley's Ex-Hubby!!!

Miley Cyrus' family has lots of cross-connections with exes, and Miley's sister Noah Cyrus is the latest to cross-connect ... with Liam Hemsworth.

Liam posted a thirst trap pic of his chiseled bod with veins on his biceps so big they look like they might explode. And guess who liked the pic -- yep, Noah.

As you know, there's history here, folks. Miley dated/lived with Liam for years and married him in 2018. The marriage lasted less than 2 years and it was not a Paltrow kind of breakup, for sure. So Noah liking the post is, well, problematic.

Nikki Bilderback Bring On 'Bring It On' Sequel ... If OG Cast Comes Back

A "Bring It On" sequel seems more possible by the day with Kirsten Dunst even talking about it ... and another cast member told us she'll don her pom poms again ... on one condition.

Nikki Bilderback -- who played Whitney in the hit 2000 movie -- tells TMZ ... she'd absolutely do a sequel provided it comes with a good script and the other ladies sign on.

NB says the movie needs to hold its own because so many generations of fans love the film. She says she gets fans from 12 to 50 telling her how much they love the flick ... and she doesn't want to let them down.

Nikki Bilderback Haría una secuela de "Bring It On" ... Si el reparto original está de acuerdo

Tener una secuela de "Bring It On" cada día parece más posible, con Kirsten Dunst incluso hablando de ello, y otro miembro del elenco diciéndonos que también se pondría sus pompones de nuevo ... Con una condición.

Nikki Bilderback, que interpretó a Whitney en la exitosa película de los 2000, le dice a TMZ que haría absolutamente una secuela del filme, si tiene un buen guion y las otras chicas estén presentes.

Nikki dice que la película tiene que mantenerse porque hay muchas generaciones de fans que la adoran. Dice que recibe comentarios de fans de 12 a 50 años que le dicen lo mucho que les gusta la película y no quiere defraudarlos.

Caitlin Clark Draws Major Celebs to NCAA Game ... MGK, Sudeikis, Kelce

College basketball phenom Caitlin Clark reached major celebrity status at her Final Four game Friday night – drawing the likes of MGK and Jason Sudeikis to see for themselves what everyone has been talking about.

Clark and her fellow Iowa Hawkeyes teammates went head-to-head against the UConn Huskies during their NCAA Tournament matchup at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio.

As America's new favorite dribbler, Clark helped her team beat UConn in a squeaker 71 to 69.

Sacha Baron Cohen & Isla Fisher Announce Divorce ... After 14 Years Together

Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher are ending their marriage -- something they both just announced ... this after 14 years together.

The 'Borat' star and the "Wedding Crashers" actress posted the same statement Friday, writing ... "After a long tennis match lasting over twenty years, we are finally putting our racquets down. In 2023 we jointly filed to end our marriage."

They add, "We have always prioritized our privacy, and have been quietly working through this change. We forever share in our devotion and love for our children. We sincerely appreciate your respecting our family’s wish for privacy."

Jason Bateman Hit w/ Angry PETA Letter Over Pod Stop Plugging Big Dairy!!!

Jason Bateman is facing the ire of PETA after doing an ad read for a dairy company on his podcast -- and they're none too pleased with him ... TMZ has learned.

In a new letter -- obtained by TMZ -- the actor is slammed by the animal rights org for spreading what they call "false and misleading marketing claims" on a March episode of his "Smartless" podcast.

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Specifically, PETA takes issue with Jason claiming Organic Valley -- a company that pumps out dairy products like milk -- sells items that are ethically sourced from small family farms ... as they claim the cows used for dairy production are harmed in the collection process.