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7:37 PM PT -- Virginia Madsen, who starred in the 1992 "Candyman" film with Tony Todd, has shared her grief amid the news of the actor's passing ... revealing she was at a loss for words.

In a video posted to Instagram, the actress remembered Tony as her "beloved" costar ... fighting back tears while thanking fans for their "kind wishes."

She expressed a similar sentiment in the caption, adding ... "The great actor Tony Todd has left us and now is an angel. As he was in life. More later but I can’t right now. I love you."

Tony Todd -- best known for his title role in the "Candyman" horror film franchise -- has died, TMZ has confirmed.

His rep, Jeffrey Goldberg, tells us ... Tony died of natural causes at his Marina del Rey home in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. Goldberg did not disclose an exact cause of death.

Todd was a longtime actor with an impressive list of credits, landing parts in movies such as "The Crow," "The Rock," "Final Destination," "Platoon and "Night of the Living Dead."

Many in Hollywood were disappointed with the election outcome, after Donald Trump emerged as the winner against Kamala Harris ... and it looks like some of those stars took a stroll to cope this week.

Anne Hathaway attempted to keep a low profile, wearing a neutral navy baseball hat, shades, and a white ensemble as she took some time for herself the day after the election in New York.

Andy Cohen on the other hand ... was in low-key mode after Trump's big win, taking a call while out in NYC. The "Watch What Happens Live" host donned a sweatshirt, shorts, and flip-flops after grabbing himself a venti Starbucks coffee ... a much-needed boost, it seems.

Actress and former Miss Dominican Republic Massiel Taveras has a lot to say about the 2024 presidential election outcome -- and she’s letting TMZ know she’s thrilled with the results.

Catch the video -- Massiel’s all but waving a Team Trump flag with her celebratory energy ... she's not holding back on why she thinks Kamala Harris' star-studded support squad did little to help her campaign.

Massiel dives deep ... saying she thinks with God on your side, all the Hollywood backing in the world doesn’t matter.

Alan Ruck is weighing in on the results of the 2024 presidential election ... sharing his belief that "misogyny" played a role in Kamala Harris' big loss.

We caught up with the "Succession" star at LAX after the election, and he admitted he was feeling blue after watching the Vice President lose to President-elect Donald Trump at the ballot box.

However, as Alan told us, he isn't dwelling too hard on the disappointing outcome ... expressing a hope to "get through" the next 4 years.

Zendaya and Robert Pattinson are hard at work filming their new movie ... and, despite the flick's dramatic name, the stars appear to be having a blast.

Check it out ... Zendaya and Robert are seen shooting a scene for their new A24 film, titled "The Drama."

The actors were spotted filming the upcoming flick out and about on the streets of Boston, Mass. Wednesday ... looking right at home in between takes.

Daniel Craig is so over the James Bond franchise -- the 007 agent is officially off his radar, and he couldn't care less about what's next for the iconic character.

The British actor was asked to write down how many Bond films he’s been in while plugging his new movie "Queer" with co-star Drew Starkey ... and, if his body language didn’t give it away, his response to Variety definitely did -- there's no love lost for 007.

Clearly, Craig isn't keeping tabs on his Bond filmography -- he shot back during their fun whiteboard game ... asking, "Are you asking me that? Do I have to write the answer? I’m gonna get it wrong."

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.

The Rock's got a soft spot ... check out video of Dwayne Johnson at a recent movie premiere -- he stopped to take a selfie with a crying fan, and the interaction was super sweet!!

The adorable moment all unfolded at a "Red One" event last week in Germany ... when DJ noticed a young woman near the red carpet holding a sign that was asking the Christmas movie stars for a hug.

In video from the scene that Johnson shared on his X page on Thursday, you can see the woman was sobbing ... but the WWE Superstar calmed her down, and snapped some pics with her and her friends.

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.

Mark Wahlberg's Mexican restaurant went up in flames in Nevada ... and the footage showing Wednesday night's fire is downright shocking.

Check out the video ... people are standing outside Flecha Cantina in Las Vegas, staring through the windows at the blaze raging inside the eatery.

A fire truck is parked in front of the joint, but nowhere can you see firefighters battling the inferno.

Former child actor Brock Pierce was just a teen when he played Luke -- the president's rebellious 13-year-old son -- in the Disney comedy film "First Kid" back in 1996.

Brock hit the big screen with co-star Sinbad as the Secret Service agent assigned to protect Luke and Art LaFleur as the White House's security chief, Morton.

His role in "First Kid" came full circle when he ran for an independent candidate in the 2020 U.S. Election.

Pierce is also known for his character in "The Mighty Ducks" and "D2: The Mighty Ducks."

Before Rotimi was starring as Dre on 50 Cent's first "Power" series, he was honing his musical talent in a singing group with Jay-Z's nephews!!!

As fate would have it, Jay saw great talent in the budding artist -- as an actor.

Rotimi was recently on the "TMZ Verified" podcast and says Hov ran him and 4 of his nephews through the ringer during their short-lived stint as singers in their group "NBH."

Ariana Grande's stint in the "Wicked" movie musical won't be the last time fans see her acting while singing ... the pop star just hinted she wants to keep doing musical theater.

The singer swung by the "Las Culturistas" podcast, which is cohosted by her "Wicked" costar Bowen Yang as well as Matt Rogers, and she teased her future plans for her career ... including a potential pivot away from pop music.

While Ariana assured those listening that she still plans to make music, especially pop tunes, she hinted a break from the genre may be in her near future.

Despite countless celebrity endorsements, Vice President Kamala Harris fell short Tuesday night and lost the 2024 Presidential Election ... prompting strong reactions from the entertainment world.

Several of Harris' most vocal supporters sounded off on Donald Trump's comeback victory, expressing everything from heartbreak to frustration to shady remarks.

Author Stephen King took to X to share a message about democracy, suggesting the American institution had been sold out.

Jennifer Lopez is living for her single era ... rocking a white-hot revenge dress to the UK premiere of her new movie.

Check it out ... the triple threat stepped out at London's Cineworld in Leicester Square for the premiere of her upcoming sports drama, "Unstoppable." J Lo was simply glowing as she posed for pictures in a body-hugging white turtleneck dress ... which accentuated her famous curves.

She rounded out her look with more all-white items ... choosing a fluffy coat, pumps, and a clutch as her accessories for the big night out.

Tom Hanks is defending his work against folks who get paid to review his films ... and he says a lot of the movie critics out there are "c***suckers."

The Oscar-winner teed off on movie critics during an epic rant on Conan O'Brien's podcast ... ripping them for some of the responses he's gotten over his long career in Hollywood.

One movie sticks out to Tom and Conan ... his 1996 flick "That Thing You Do!" It was Tom's debut as a screenwriter and director and it got bad reviews at first, but now it's considered a cult classic and Tom says one critic who ripped the film is now doing a 180.