Bad experience

Russia sympathizer Steven Seagal was an on-set 'bully,' former costar says

If John Leguizamo never works with Steven Seagal again, it will be too soon. In fact, the well-respected "Super Mario Bros." star said Hollywood, in general, would prefer a Seagal-less set.

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While chatting with the New York Post, John happily spoke about several of his box office bombs, indicating, "I always have the best time off-camera on those movies because you've got to make up for it."

However, he noted that he could have done without 1996's "Executive Decision," in which he and Steven starred. 

"Yeah, I did not have a good time with Steven Seagal. No one has," John said. "Gene LeBell, the most famous stuntman in Hollywood, was in a movie with him and [Steven] kept hitting the stuntmen on purpose."

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Gene, John recalled, had finally had enough.

"Gene said, 'Don't do that to my boys because they can't hit you back, it's not fair,'" John continued. "So he did it again and Gene put him in a chokehold and said, 'You ever do that, I'm going to choke you to death.' He never did it again."

Steven has made headlines of late thanks to his close relationship with Russia and its President Vladimir Putin.

Video began circulating the Internet this week that shows the action star in Moscow at dinner with several Russian elites, including pro-Kremlin media mogul Margarita Simonyan and state television presenter Vladimir Soloviev, who has publicly backed Putin's invasion of neighboring Ukraine. The Daily Mail said the gathering was for Steven's milestone birthday. 

In a speech that night, Steven told the pro-Putin crowd, "Each and every one of you, you are my family and my friends. And I love all of you and we stand together, through thick and through thin."

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The fact that Steven lauded Putin and his pals shouldn't come as a surprise. The "On Deadly Ground" star reportedly lives in Moscow and has been photographed with Putin many times. He was also granted Russian citizenship in 2016 and has criticized the U.S. government over the years. He once called Putin "one of the greatest world leaders, if not the greatest world leader, alive today."

John would clearly prefer Steven stay in Moscow, not the movies.

Hairy situation

Cameron Diaz recreates famous 'There's Something About Mary' hair gel scene

Cameron Diaz has found herself in a sticky situation… again!

On May 3, the former actress turned back the clock and gave a fun nod to that infamous "hair gel" scene from "There's Something About Mary." 

In the Instagram video, comedian Benito Skinner shows up at Cameron's home with her Avaline wine in tow. Not only that, but he was also dressed like Cameron's character was in the 1997 movie, donning a red dress and "gelled" hair.

Cameron initially reacts awkwardly after seeing Benito, but she quickly plays along and recreates the legendary scene. Soon, the two were dressed identically as they sipped on her canned wine. 

"@bennydrama7 bringing @avaline cans over was not the weirdest part of our dinner," she captioned the video. In the comment's section, Benito wrote, "CHEERS TWIN!!!"

Since the comedy was released 25 years ago, the "hair gel" scene has become rather iconic, and it inspired thousands of Halloween costumes. 

Following "There's Something About Mary," Cameron went on to star in a bundle of high-grossing movies. However, she quit acting and hasn't starred in anything since 2014's "Annie." 

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During a "Sweetest Thing" reunion with costars Selma Blair and Christina Applegate back in 2018, Cameron said, "I am actually retired."

While appearing on Kevin Hart's "Hart to Heart" last year, the "Charlie's Angels" alum said she still loves acting but decided she wanted to simplify her life. 

"I just really wanted to make my life manageable by me," she said. "My routine in a day is literally what I can manage to do by myself."

Your move

What Portia de Rossi wants Ellen DeGeneres to do after show ends…

Ellen DeGeneres' eponymous talk show doesn't end until later this month, but Portia de Rossi is already thinking about what's next for her wife.

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"Well, honestly, I just want you to do something that makes you really happy," the "Arrested Development" actress told her wife on "Ellen" on May 3. "But I want to make sure that you continue being a teacher because that's really what you've been for everybody."

She added, "I just feel like more than ever, we need love and light and laughter. So I hope that you continue to do something like that. Like stand-up, for example. Or, whatever."

Portia, Ellen's wife of 14 years, made it clear that she doesn't really have "an opinion" on Ellen's next move, but thinks standup comedy would be a natural progression.

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Funny enough, there was a time when Portia wasn't thrilled with Ellen's comedy routine.

"When I did my special 'Relatable,' I did it after not doing stand-up for 15 years and she had never seen me do stand-up before," Ellen said. "She had seen my specials but she had never seen me live and she was petrified. She's like, 'Why do you want to do this to yourself?' She just, really, was against me doing stand-up again. And then ever since I've done it, she now can't wait to go back on the road. She wants me to tour. She wants me to do Vegas."

Portia then chimed in, "Yeah, I do! Because you're so good at it."

Elsewhere in the episode, Portia recalled watching the very first Ellen show back in September 2003 and remember the effect it had on her. At the time, Portia was still closeted.

"Ellen was kind of like the litmus test for young actors in Hollywood because we just, her success meant so much to us, it kind of meant, 'Can I be authentic and honest and still be able to pay the rent?' I remember watching the first episode of the show standing the entire time and I remember, I was alone, I remember saying out loud to the TV, 'She did it,'" Portia recalled. "Because you could just feel the magic – oh my gosh I'm emotional already – you could feel the magic of the show, and I just knew that it was going to be around for as long as you wanted it to be."

Wedding guest

Will Scott Disick get invited to Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's wedding?

Scott Disick shares three children and a long history with Kourtney Kardashian, but he might be persona non grata at her wedding. 

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On a preview for Hulu's "The Kardashians," Scott is seen speaking to Khloe Kardashian in a kitchen. During the conversation, Khloe appeared to ask Scott how his children — Mason, Penelope and Reign — reacted to Travis Barker's proposal. 

"They were upset," he said of the kids he shares with Kourt. "They didn't understand why they weren't there."

Much of the Kardashian-Jenner family was on hand for the engagement, which happened on the beach in Montecito, California.

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While chatting with Khloe, Scott said he's hopeful the children will be invited to the wedding. 

"Am I invited to the wedding?," he then openly wonders. A straight-faced Khloe answers, "I don't know."

In the same preview, Kendall Jenner asks Kourtney if she has any "sympathy" for Scott. "It doesn't feel like you do," she plainly states.

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Around the time of the engagement, reports said Scott was struggling with the reality that Kourtney had very much moved on from him.

"Scott hasn't really wanted to deal with Travis and Kourtney because he didn't feel like he'd have to," a source told People magazine. "At first, it seemed like it was just a casual relationship to him, nothing serious. So he pretty much put that on mute … thinking that eventually, they'd break up." 

The source added that the father-of-three was "being forced to deal" with the fact that Kourtney wants a future with the drummer.

"If he's going to co-parent with Kourtney, which he has been, he has to process this and make his peace with it," the source said.

Health concern

Danny Bonaduce has 'mystery illness' doctors are 'trying to solve'

Danny Bonaduce is dealing with a "mystery illness" that's confounded doctors, but he's taking the news in cane-assisted stride.

On April 29, the former "Partridge Family" star announced on Twitter that he was taking a "temporary medical leave" from his radio show. 

"I'm still working towards receiving a diagnosis. What I know is, I need time to focus on my health," he wrote alongside the photo of himself being assisted by a cane. 

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A few days later, on May 1, Danny's sister, Celia Bonaduce, thanked fans for their well wishes and detailed the actor's health struggle a little more. 

"Many of you have reached out to see what's going on with my brother Danny. Thank you," Celia wrote on Facebook. "Along with Dairy Queen dipped cones and your messages, he is feeling the love." 

Celia then added that her brother's health issue is still unclear, but she revealed why he currently needs a cane. 

"We are not being coy when we say this is a 'mystery illness,'" she said. "In layman's terms, his balance sucks- super sucks." 

Danny, though, is taking it all in stride, tweeting, "Charlie Chaplin, Willy Wonka, Danny Bonaduce. I've joined the club of cool guys with canes." 

Despite the unknown, Danny's sister has faith in the doctors.

"All the great medical minds of Seattle are at work trying to solve this conundrum," she on social media.  "We will keep you posted. Please remember, that while he is a public figure, he is also my well-loved brother. Type your comments accordingly." 

Timber!

Katy Perry 'almost accidentally killed' Lionel Richie after taking tumble on 'Idol'

Katy Perry is flipping over the latest "American Idol" season.

The pop star took a fall on the "Idol" set while dressed as "The Little Mermaid" on Sunday's episode. 

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Video of the incident shows Katy kicking her feet up on the judge's table while Ryan Seacrest talks. Suddenly, as Ryan reacted to a loud bang, the camera panned to Katy, who was on the ground after tumbling off her chair. 

"Oh!" Ryan said while running over to Katy, her mermaid tail kicking up into the air. As she was injured, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie — both of whom eventually helped Katy back up to her chair — laughed hysterically at their fellow judge.

Kay had been holding a prop fork in her hand and implied that she nearly stabbed Lionel during the fracas. 

"Flippin' your fins you don't get too far," she captioned a video of incident. Katy also noted that she "almost accidentally killed" the "All Night Long" singer with the fork, which was known as "dinglehopper" in the classic Disney film.

After a somewhat embarrassed (but laughing) Katy got back in her chair and thanked her fellow judges, the audience began chanting her name. 

"Hell with mermaid!" Luke yelled to the camera. Lionel added, "I love it!"

Earlier in the day, the "Firework" gave her fans a peek at her mermaid outfit, including behind-the-series of images that showed her team painstakingly fitting her into the tight outfit. 

Paper problems

How Olivia Wilde really feels after being served legal papers on stage

Olivia Wilde is still shellshocked after being served legal papers from her ex, Jason Sudeikis, while on stage in front of over 4,000 people this week. In fact, she feels the situation was "beyond inappropriate."

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Earlier this week, Olivia was at CinemaCon in Las Vegas for the premiere of the trailer for her new movie, "Don't Worry Darling." While on stage for the screening, a woman approached from the front rows of Caesars Palace's Colosseum theater and slid a manila envelope on the stage to Olivia's feet. It was initially believed that the mystery woman gave the actress-director an unsolicited movie script, but it was later reported that the envelope contained custody papers. 

"Olivia was confused when she was handed the envelope, and she was even more confused when she opened it," a source told Page Six. "It seemed unthinkable to her, and it took a moment to set in, but as mortifying as it was, she did not want to give a reaction."

With 4,100 movie theater owners looking at her, Olivia handled the dramatic interruption gracefully and continued to discuss the trailer, all while holding the envelope on stage.

"She was there to introduce a project that is near and dear to her heart, and for someone to try to take that moment from her — whether it be Jason, a process server or anyone else — was beyond inappropriate," the source said.

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After the incident, a source told Wonderwall.com that Jason had nothing to do with the delivery of the papers.

"Papers were drawn up to establish jurisdiction relating to the children of Ms. Wilde and Mr. Sudeikis," a source told Wonderwall.com. "Mr. Sudeikis had no prior knowledge of the time or place that the envelope would have been delivered as this would solely be up to the process service company involved and he would never condone her being served in such an inappropriate manner."

It was believed that Olivia and Jason, who share son Otis, 8, and daughter Daisy, 5, had an amicable split. However, this incident cast doubt on that. 

"Olivia and Jason have had their ups and downs, but this was really, really low," Page Six's source said. 

Custody issue

Ant Anstead paints Christina Haack as bad mom, seeks full custody of son

Ant Anstead is seeking full custody of the 2-year-old child he shares with ex Christina Haack, going so far as to claim she's essentially an absent mom. 

In court documents, obtained by TMZ, Ant says the former "Flip or Flop" star puts their son, Hudson, at risk and uses him for social media traffic, which infuriates the "Wheeler Dealers" host. 

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Not only is Ant asking a judge to make his ex stop posting their son on social media, he said she's only been with the tot "9 full days each month" over the last 20 months. He further argued that the tyke isn't safe when he's with Christina, pinpointing an alleged incident in which Hudson came home with a major sunburn after being being with her. Ant also spoke of an alleged moment in January when Christina was caring for Hudson despite her family all testing positive for COVID, something he says she never disclosed.

As expected, he also brought up the time Christina said she used hallucinogenic toad venom, something ex-husband Tarek El Moussa also took issue with.

While Ant and Christina have a shared custody arrangement, he wants the judge to formally grant him full custody. Under his proposal, his ex would get Hudson on alternating weekends. 

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Christina, for her part, champions herself as a great mother. 

"What Ant is doing deeply saddens me. If this was really about Hudson, as he says, this should have been handled privately with a private judge or mediation, as myself and my attorney have suggested," she told TMZ. "I have had my share of ups and downs but I am a good mom and I love my children with all my heart and I will always protect them."

Presidential theory

Jim Carrey reacts to wild conspiracy theory that he's actually Joe Biden

Jim Carrey's name was trending on Twitter this week due to a bizarre conspiracy theory claiming he's the leader of the free world. 

Huh?

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On Wednesday, April 27, comedian Jason Selvig of "The Good Liars" posted a social media video in which he spoke to a woman who claimed that Joe Biden is actually dead and he's being played by several actors wearing a mask, one of whom is the "Ace Ventura" star. 

"I mean, there's several different people playing Joe Biden at this point. When he fell up the stairs going on the airplane," the woman said. "I myself think that was Jim Carrey. I've heard that he was one of them."

Jim, she said, "was being silly" by tripping up the stairs to Air Force One in March 2021.

Catching wind of this, Jim replied to the video with two simple words: "Oh dear."

The woman, who is donning a bedazzled hat supporting former President Donald Trump, also insisted that another Hollywood legend is secretly manning the Oval Office. 

"And James Woods, I think, is also one of the doppelgänger mask-wearing people," she added (James' name also trended this week after the video aired).

While not confirmed, it's believed that Jason's video was filmed in Ohio due to a sticker on the woman's shirt endorsing a gubernatorial candidate in the Buckeye State.

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Funny enough, Jim has honed his inner Biden before, as he played the POTUS on "Saturday Night Live" for six weeks in 2020. 

Gym post

Former child star Dylan Sprouse shows off muscular 'meathead' body

Look who's the big daddy now!

Throughout Dylan Sprouse's career, the actor has always been in shape, but he's never been mistaken for a gym rat. That's all changed. 

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On Instagram, Dylan, 29, posted a series of images and videos from the gym that show an enviable muscular body, which is something "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody" star has strived for. 

"Used to wear a shirt in the pool as a kid so I decided in my late twenties I wanted to change my body and become a meat head," he wrote on Instagram. "This is my meat head post."

The images show Dylan with defined arms, a flat stomach and a chiseled chest. 

"Been a long slog," he wrote of his fitness journey, "but I'm proud of the progress I've made and I ain't done yet."

Dylan's Instagram followers were stunned at his physique and commented with astonishment, as they lobbed words at him such as "beast," "incredible" and "hot."

Dylan got his start in acting as a 1-year-old while starting in "Grace Under Fire." He then got a big break while playing Adam Sandler's son is "Big Daddy" in 1999.