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John Amos died of congestive heart failure, according to his death certificate, and he was cremated more than a month ago ... fueling speculation that a family feud was raging at the time he died.

TMZ has obtained the death certificate filed with L.A. County, and it shows the "Good Times" star died August 21 at 5:18 PM at an Inglewood hospital.

The death certificate says there were no other significant medical conditions other than heart failure.

R. Kelly's daughter broke down in tears as she opened up about how she once looked at her dad with admiration ... but his multiple sex crime convictions later shattered her world.

In the trailer for "R Kelly's Karma: A Daughter's Journey," Joann Kelly admits there was a time when her father was her "everything" ... but when his convictions for possessing child pornography and engaging in sexual acts with underage girls came to light, it completely changed her life.

Joann notes no one wants to be the child of someone who hurt women and children -- adding her dad knows exactly why they can’t have the relationship she once hoped for.

Lady Gaga is talking openly about her relationship with fiancé Michael Polansky — and you might just be surprised how he proposed to her.

Gaga sat down Tuesday with host Jimmy Kimmel on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to promote her new film, "Joker: Folie à Deux," but she also discussed her engagement to Polansky.

Jimmy was first to bring up the subject, prompting Gaga to reveal Michael — a tech entrepreneur -- proposed to her after her birthday in March.

Puerto Rican actor and model Carlos Ponce was in his mid-30s when he played the hot, bulky yoga instructor -- Salvadore -- looking to rub his speedo against a group of traveling couples in the 2009 rom-com film "Couples Retreat."

Carlos shared the screen with Vince Vaughn as the Guitar Hero workin' hubby, Dave, Malin Akerman as Vince's wifey making renovations to their busy lives, Ronnie, Jason Bateman as the over methodical planner, Jason and Kristen Bell as Jason's wife who's trying to get pregnant, Cynthia.

Other cast-worthy mentions include Kristin Davis, Jon Favreau and Faizon Love.

"The Apprentice" -- one of the most contentious and sought-after films of the year, depicting the life of a young Donald Trump -- is too spicy for some major TV networks ... at least during presidential and VP debates

Briarcliff Entertainment, the film's distributor, tells TMZ ... a 15-second advertisement for the film was rejected by both ABC and CBS from airing during debate nights.

CBS, which is hosting tonight's debate between Tim Walz and J.D. Vance, told Briarcliff the network doesn't feel comfortable promoting "The Apprentice" in the debate or during national news -- but is open to advertising the film during other parts of the day.

The Hollywood Hills estate featured heavily in "Big Fat Liar" has hit the market ... with a rental price that's pretty hefty.

TMZ has learned ... the abode -- where Paul Giamatti's character, Marty Wolf, called home in the 2002 comedy flick -- is now available to rent for a whopping $135K a month. While that may sound like a big fat sum, the home's amenities justify the jaw-dropping price tag.

Not only does the house boast 7 bedrooms, 11 baths and 12,000 square feet of living space,  it also features a 6-car garage, an oversized landscaped patio, and a luxury fire pit that overlooks a 270-degree view, from downtown L.A. to the Pacific Ocean.

Anna Kendrick is starring in and directing a new movie about "Dating Game Killer" Rodney Alcala ... and she just released the first trailer, and it's super interesting.

The movie is called "Woman of The Hour" and it's coming to Netflix later this month ... with Anna playing Cheryl Bradshaw, the woman who Alcala won a date with in a 1978 episode of the classic game show.

Cheryl infamously bailed on the date with Alcala after actually meeting him, because she found him to be "creepy" ... and years later, a California jury found Alcala had been on a killing spree before his TV debut.

John Amos, who led "Good Times" as patriarch James Evans, has died ... his son Kelly Christopher Amos announced.

Per John's son, the Emmy-nominated actor died of natural causes in Los Angeles back on Aug. 21.

He continued ... "It is with heartfelt sadness that I share with you that my father has transitioned. He was a man with the kindest heart and a heart of gold… and he was loved the world over. Many fans consider him their TV father. He lived a good life. His legacy will live on in his outstanding works in television and film as an actor."

Selena Gomez cozied up with Edgar Ramirez at the NYC premiere of "Emilia Pérez" -- keeping the buzz going after their racy grinding session days earlier.

Even though they made it clear they're just pals, Selena wasn't shy about flaunting their close friendship once again by wrapping her arms around Edgar at a screening for the movie at the New York Film Festival Monday evening.

Looks like the buddy love was mutual for Edgar, too -- he couldn’t stop grinning as he leaned in to whisper something in Selena’s ear, even giving her a little peck on the cheek.

Bruce Willis' daughter Tallulah is sharing her new outlook on her dad's dementia diagnosis ... revealing she's now learned to embrace her time with the actor, despite his health struggles.

The actress posted a number of sweet photos of herself with Bruce on Instagram Monday ... giving fans a glimpse of her quality time with the A-lister. In the slideshow, Bruce and Tallulah are seen smiling, hugging, and enjoying downtime at home ... with TW admitting she previously struggled to accept her dad's situation.

She wrote ... "Hey I love this guy so much and feeling feelings is tough stuff, but I’m so grateful to let them flow through me now instead of disconnecting from it."

"Brangelina" might be long gone ... but Angelina Jolie’s still keeping the "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" hype alive for die-hard fans, despite being on very bitter terms with her ex.

The actress was hyping up her new move "Maria" at the New York Film Festival Monday night, where she stopped to sign a poster for the 2005 flick that kicked off her romance with Brad Pitt -- even though they've been locked in a messy divorce battle since 2016.

Angelina didn’t seem too thrilled about signing that poster -- and honestly, who can blame her? The poster was rolled up, so she didn’t have to take a trip down memory lane to happier times, or even look at Brad’s face.

Rob Schneider was one of millions to share their condolences following Dikembe Mutombo's death ... but his tribute to the legend stuck out in particular -- as he used the tragic news to push his anti-vax stance.

The comedian went to X to mourn Mutombo's passing on Monday ... starting it off by saying, "Rest in Peace..."

Many wish he would've just left it at that ... as the rest of his post -- which quoted a video Mutombo made in 2021 to promote the Covid vaccine -- speculated if getting the jab had anything to do with the former All-Star's death.

The bad weather couldn't keep the stars away from Balenciaga's Paris Fashion Week show ... with several A-listers hitting the event in their boldest looks.

Check it out ... Katy Perry leaned into the humid and rainy weather, rocking a wet hair look as she posed in a black ensemble made out a duffel bag and a fanny pack, of sorts. The singer beamed as she stopped for the cameras, throwing up a peace sign before making her way into the show.

Nicole Kidman also got the all-black memo, showing up to the fashion show in a black turtleneck, matching skirt and classic leather pumps. The actress kept her hair and makeup minimal ... likely a style choice inspired by the damp day.

Selena Gomez responded to the viral video of her dancing with her costar saying, "Omg how dare I dance with my bestie 😱"

Selena Gomez had Edgar Ramirez as a dance partner at the Sabrina Carpenter concert in NYC ... but she only had Benny Blanco on the brain.

The actress stepped out with her "Emilia Perez" costar and model Connar Franklin for Carpenter's "Short n' Sweet" tour at Madison Square Garden Sunday night ... where she was grooving and grinding to the music in a sparkling, black Cong Tri dress.

Gomez really got into Carpenter's tune "Espresso," cuddling up close to Ramirez as she recorded the group singing along to the music.

Shaun Weiss has returned to his 'Mighty Ducks' roots ... hitting the ice for the first time in 30 years in his beloved character's jersey.

The actor, best known for playing Goldberg the Goalie in the 'Mighty Ducks' franchise, threw on a pair of skates and returned to the rink to recreate a scene from the 1992 film.

Check it out ... Weiss parks himself in front of the net while fans shoot multiple hockey pucks in his direction. The former child star still has skills, blocking a number of the shots.

Timothée Chalamet is showing off his range as an actor, at least when it comes to appearances ... he's almost unrecognizable on the set of his upcoming movie.

Check out this video of Timothée in full costume and makeup Monday in New York, where he's filming scenes for his latest project, "Marty Supreme."

The flick features Timothée playing a character inspired by professional table tennis player Marty Reisman ... and it looks like Timothée is nailing Marty's hair and glasses combo.