Mark Wahlberg Loving Mother's Day Tribute to Wife & Late Mom
Mark Wahlberg's celebrating two special women on Mother's Day ... shouting out his wife Rhea Durham, and celebrating his late mom Alma on the holiday.
The actor shared a sweet post dedicated to the two women Sunday morning ... dropping a series of images including a throwback pic with the lovely ladies and the rest of his brood.
Check out the pics ... Marky Mark's kids are quite a bit younger -- but, there's his mom - clad in yellow -- with a big old grin on her face.
Olivia Munn Underwent Hysterectomy ... Froze Eggs For More Kids
Olivia Munn's opening up about her health challenges again ... revealing she had her uterus and other reproductive organs removed in her fight against cancer.
The actress spoke at length about her cancer battle in an interview published by Vogue Sunday ... saying she had to undergo more surgeries last month after medication she received made it so she could barely get out of bed.
The way Olivia explains it ... on the advice of her doctor, she started taking the estrogen-suppressing drug Lupron -- which she says wrecked her energy, and made it hard to do mundane tasks.
Steve Buscemi Punched in Face By Random NYC Man ... Says He's Feeling Fine
Steve Buscemi's recovering after a random attack in New York City ... saying a guy punched him in the face in broad daylight for no reason -- and, lamenting the state of the city.
The actor was walking in Kips Bay -- a neighborhood on the east side of Manhattan -- last week when he says a dude walked up and clocked him before running off.
According to the New York Post ... SB ended up going to the hospital where he was treated for swelling to his face and eye.
'Jaws' Actress Susan Backlinie Dead at 77 ... Iconic Opening Scene Victim
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12:09 PM PT -- Susan's husband, Harvey Swindall tells TMZ ... Susan passed away from heart attack Saturday morning. He recalls her as the most amazing person he'd ever met, adding he'll miss her very much.
Susan Backlinie, who played one of the most memorable roles in "Jaws," has died ... TMZ has learned.
The longtime actress and stuntwoman passed away at her home Saturday morning in Ventura, CA ... according to Matthew Templeton, the agent who handled her convention bookings. He says the cause of death has not been determined yet.
SB got her start in the acting world in 1975 with the role of Chrissie Watkins in Steven Spielberg's shark flick. She's the woman who goes skinny dipping in the ocean in the opening scene ... and gets savagely yanked back and forth by the shark before she's eaten.
Roger Corman King of B-Movies Dead At 98
Roger Corman, the legendary filmmaker of low budget horror flicks who launched the Hollywood careers of Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese and many others, has died.
The so-called "King of the B-Movies" passed away Thursday at his home in Santa Monica, CA with his family surrounding him. His daughter Catherine confirmed his death, but did not disclose a cause.
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In a statement posted to Instagram Saturday night, Roger's family described him as "generous, open-hearted and kind to all those who knew him," as well as a "devoted and selfless father."
'Kingdom of The Planet of The Apes' Makes Noise at the Box Office ... These Numbers Are Bananas!!!
The apes are taking over the box office ... 'cause "The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" is pulling big money on opening weekend -- headed for $50m+.
According to The Hollywood Reporter ... 'KOTPOTA' made just north of $22 million Friday, and the outlet's projecting the film to make between $52M and 56M domestically by Monday.
Producers of the film can bang their chests even harder too ... 'cause apparently 'Planet of the Apes' movies crush it internationally too -- so, the overall haul's probably gonna be a heck of a lot bigger.
Boxer Christy Martin Stoked on Sydney Sweeney Casting ... Ready to Train Together!!!
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Christy Martin's happy Sydney Sweeney's lacing up her boxing gloves ... saying she's thrilled Syd's playing her in a new biopic, and she wants to make sure her ring moves look authentic.
The boxing legend tells TMZ ... she's excited for Syd's performance, especially because she has a background in MMA and combat sports -- and says the actor's performance can prove dynamite comes in small packages!
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Martin maintains she had no say in casting, and while she hasn't spoken to Sweeney yet ... she's anxious to let her know how honored she is she's taking the role.
Christy says she'll definitely be involved with Sydney's boxing training, specifically to help the star with her left hook ... giving her championship-level tools for the flick.
Joel McHale 'Community' Movie Will Film Soon ... 'Bully' Chevy Not Involved!!!
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Joel McHale says the "Community" movie's probably shooting soon, lifting fans' spirits ... but, he's not sharing the set with Chevy Chase anytime soon.
We caught up with the actor in L.A. Friday ... and, we had to ask him about the flick fans have wanted since the show went off the air back in 2015.
JM says the time's finally come 'cause they're shooting the movie either in the fall or early next year ... though he qualifies that a bit since the movie's been promised a couple times before.
Sydney Sweeney Can't Wait to Warp My Hot Bod ... To Play Gritty Female Boxer
Sydney Sweeney is all set to play a famous female boxer -- something she says she can't wait to morph into ... so, get ready to see her way differently than what you're used to!
The actress has been tapped to play brawler Christy Martin in a new biopic -- and yes, she's gonna have to get in fighting shape for the lead role ... which will likely see her bloodied and bruised, the way CM used to be in her heyday when she would brawl in the ring.
Sydney is ready to take on the challenge, as she shared with Deadline that she's prepared to tap into her sporty roots for the role.
Kristen Stewart Margot Robbie Alone Can't Beat Patriarchy ... Need Broader Perspective
Kristen Stewart says "Barbie" alone can't undo ancient systems of oppression ... arguing Hollywood's allowing only a few female creators to make an impact.
The actor-turned-director appears on the cover of this month's Porter magazine ... and, she came out firing in the cover story -- calling H'Wood phony and blasting the industry for elevating a few female stars in the studio system.
Stewart says there's a process of checking off boxes, as if when studios fulfill a few requirements, the patriarchy will be thoroughly done away with in the industry. Here, KS name-drops Robbie and Maggie Gyllenhaal -- claiming studios like to make one of their films to pat themselves on the back and call it a great day for diversity.
Michael Douglas Slams Intimacy Coordinators ... Let Actors Run Sex Scenes!!!
Michael Douglas doesn't get the need for intimacy coordinators ... calling the new production protocol unnecessary for sex scenes, which he used to handle by himself just fine.
The actor made his stance clear in an interview with Radio Times, as reported by The Telegraph ... where he accused Hollywood execs of making a power grab with the implementation of intimacy coordinators, who come on set/tell actors how to fake do it.
He says ... "It feels like executives taking control away from filmmakers -- but there have been some terrible faux pas and harassment."
Martin Lawrence Coming Back to Stand-up!!! 36 Cities with All-Star Backing
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"Bad Boys: Ride Or Die" isn't the only heat wave Martin Lawrence will be commanding this summer -- TMZ Hip Hop can reveal the comedic legend is returning to his stand-up roots with a huge tour!!!
Martin's "Y'all Know What It Is!" tour will kick off the laughs July 20 with several other heavy-hitters joining him onstage for the 36-city event.
Deon Cole, DC Young Fly, Jess Hilarious, Adele Givens, B. Simone, Chico Bean, Ms. Pat, Rickey Smiley and more will appear throughout various cities during the nationwide tour.
Johnny Depp's French Flick Not 'Pulled' from Theaters ... Just Had Limited Run
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Johnny Depp's new movie has been accused of being a stinker in terms of getting asses in seats -- and some have even claimed it's getting yanked because of that ... but it's BS.
Here's the deal ... there are social media posts floating around that suggest Johnny's film, "Jeanne du Barry," has been getting pulled from theaters here in the States -- particularly, ones in the Los Angeles area -- and the implication is that it's due to low ticket sales.
These tweets that are claiming JD's movie is grossly underperforming are attaching purported screenshots of empty theaters ... with only a seat or two filled for one-off showings last week.
David Corenswet Shown in Costume as New Superman Lookin' a Little Cavill-y???
We're finally getting a look at the new Superman -- who was supposed to bring a whole new vibe to the character ... but who's actually coming across very much so like Henry Cavill.
James Gunn unveiled the first set photo of David Corenswet in costume as the revamped Man of Steel for his upcoming 'Superman' film -- which is supposed to mark his first real foray into DC as the head honcho ... and while it's cool to see, it's also drawing flashbacks.
The reason ... Dave and his Supes getup is, well, awfully similar to what Henry used to rock in his movies -- and frankly, David looks a helluva lot like HC in general here. It's kinda eerie.
Ryan Gosling 'Fall Guy' Craps Out at Box Office ... But There's Still Hope!!!
Ryan Gosling's seemingly never-ending press run for his new action movie apparently didn't sway prospective theater-goers -- 'cause the flick didn't do all that great ... but it ain't over yet.
The actor's latest offering, "The Fall Guy" -- which was getting heavily promoted in recent weeks -- had a disappointing box office opening weekend -- having raked in just $28.5 million domestically ... this after projections had it pegged for between $30 and $40 mil.
Overseas, 'TFG' made an extra $25.4 mil ... bringing its total debut haul to around $65M.
Actor Bernard Hill Dead at 79 ... Known For ‘LOTR,’ ‘Titanic’
Bernard Hill -- a character actor known for his roles in some of the biggest late-‘90s and early-2000s flicks -- has died ... according to reports.
Multiple outlets are reporting Hill passed away early Sunday morning, saying they the news confirmed with Hill's agent Lou Coulson. Some of Hill's friends and former costars -- like actress Barbara Dickson -- also spread the news on social media.
Hill got his start in the film and TV industry back in the early 1970s via appearances on popular British shows like “Rooms,” “Village Hall,” and “Crown Court.”