Danny Trejo Latest Celebrity News & Gossip

Danny Trejo recently marked a major milestone, entering the 56th year of his sobriety journey. Trejo, 79, shared with Fox News Digital how he persevered after he hit "rock bottom" and struggled with alcohol addiction. The actor admitted he got "dead drunk" before getting help.

EXCLUSIVE: Gina Carano (The Mandalorian, Deadpool) has signed with Straightwire Entertainment Group for management.

EXCLUSIVE: Jessica Marie Garcia (On My Block, Lopez Vs. Lopez) has signed with CAA for representation.

Tom Hanks will host and narrate a 20-part documentary series about World War II on the History Channel.

EXCLUSIVE: Sons of Anarchy and Mayans M.C. star David Labrava has signed with The Green Room for representation.

EXCLUSIVE: VMI Releasing, the North American distribution arm of VMI Worldwide, has hired Dan Fisher as Executive Vice President. 

Early this morning a video began gaining steam online purporting that Danny Trejo refused a paid PR visit to Ukraine because President Volodymyr Zelensky‘s office wanted a “kickback” from the sum paid to the Machete actor for the visit.

EXCLUSIVE: Conservative media outlet The Daily Wire has commissioned its first animated scripted series, Mr Birchum, created by comedian and radio host Adam Carolla. 

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic “Thanksgiving,” a cheerfully debased — or maybe I should say de-basted — slasher film directed by Eli Roth, marks the second time that one of the luscious mock trailers from Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez’s “Grindhouse” has been spun into a feature film. The first such movie, Rodriguez’s “Machete,” worked better than anyone might have expected; it gave Danny Trejo perhaps the best lead role of his career, and it was tasty enough in its high-zooming vengeful action hyperbole to spawn a sequel. Roth’s trailer for “Thanksgiving,” on the other hand, was a bloody perfect, outrageously transgressive parody of the holiday horror genre that had long gone out of style.

Laura Jane Grace has unveiled details of a new album, ‘Hole In My Head’, and has shared the album’s title track with a video directed by actor Danny Trejo’s son, Gilbert. Watch it below.The track is the second from Grace’s upcoming new album, following on from ‘Dysphoria Hoodie’, which was released last month.

Monsters at Work executive producer Kevin Deters revealed the second season guest cast today at New York Comic Con, along with a sneak peek screening ahead of its debut in 2024.          

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Rodrigo Prieto, the Oscar-nominated cinematographer, will be honored with the 2023 Árbol de la Vida – lifetime achievement award at the 13th edition of the GuadaLAjara Film Festival on Nov. 1. Taking place at the Theater at the Ace Hotel in Downtown L.A., the Mexican D.P.

Danny Trejo will play a mob boss in Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth – one of a number of reveals from ten minutes of footage released by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio.The new trailer also sets the scene for the story of Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth. Ichiban Kasuga is looking for his mother Akane in Hawai’i, but it transpires that there are plenty of others who want to learn her whereabouts.

McKinley Franklin editor It turns out Halloween isn’t the only time of year for horror. Director Eli Roth is bringing blood, terror and turkey in the first teaser for “Thanksgiving,” a slasher starring Patrick Dempsey, TikTok star Addison Rae and more. The movie comes to theaters in time for the holiday season on Nov.

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wrote in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter on Wednesday. “I’ve done this one day at a time, and for anyone out there struggling YOU CAN TOO.”Along with the celebration and words of encouragement, the “Machete” star shared a photo of himself, arms wide open in an LA Rams jean jacket and hat, with a joyous smile.Trejo told Fox News in July 2021 that he realized he “had to” get clean during his stints in and out of jail in his youth.“I had to get clean,” Trejo recalled.

Heat, Con Air, From Dusk Till Dawn and many more, took to Twitter to reflect on his sobriety journey.“I’m 55 years clean and sober today by the grace of God!” he wrote on Wednesday (August 23).“I’ve done this one day at a time, and for anyone out there struggling YOU CAN TOO!”I’m 55 years clean and sober today by the grace of God! I’ve done this one day at a time, and for anyone out there struggling YOU CAN TOO! pic.twitter.com/iQvYKW2VkR— Danny Trejo (@officialDannyT) August 23, 2023Trejo has been open about his addiction struggles in the past, revealing that he was just eight years old when he first tried marijuana, and 12 when he started drinking alcohol. He started using heroin in his teens and went on to deal it too.He had been in and out of correctional facilities since the 1950s, and later served prison time at California’s notorious San Quentin State Prison at 24.It was there that he started attending AA meetings, when a former inmate convinced him to try sobriety.

FX’s American Horror Stories will return to frighten you with a 4-episode Huluween event series set for premiere on October 26 on Hulu.

Lisa Rinna is set to star in the third season of American Horror Stories, the horror anthology series.

Bam Margera has been placed on a 5150 psychiatric hold by law enforcement officials in Los Angeles. As we’ve been reporting, the Jackass a

Jackass star was found by Los Angeles police on Sunday (June 4) at Trejo’s Tacos, owned by Danny Trejo, after Margera’s family raised concerns over his whereabouts.According to TMZ, police found Margera’s speech and behaviour “erratic” which, coupled with his public threats of suicide, led law enforcement to call in a psychiatric evaluation team who decided to send him to mental health facility for up to 72 hours under a 5150 psychiatric hold.It’s unclear if Margera is still being held at the facility.Margera has been publicly feuding with his estranged wife Nikki over the custody of their son, Phoenix. She filed for legal separation in February this year after they quietly broke up in 2021.Earlier on Sunday (June 4), Bam’s brother Jess Margera tweeted for help in finding the former Jackass star.

having fun.”The new Muppet series, which hails from Bill Barretta (who also plays Dr. Teeth), Adam F.

Selome Hailu “Lopez vs. Lopez” has been renewed for its second season at NBC. Starring George Lopez opposite his real-life daughter Mayan, the multi-cam comedy follows a working-class old-school Latino (George) who moves in with his Gen Z daughter (Mayan) as they rebuild their dysfunctional relationship one argument at a time. Along with the Lopezes, stars include Matt Shively as Mayan’s live-in boyfriend Quinten Van Bryan, Brice Gonzalez as their son Chance Lopez-Van Bryan, Selenis Leyva as Mayan’s mother and Geroge’s ex Rosie and Al Madrigal as George’s employee Oscar. The series frequently features guest roles played by prominent Latino actors such as Constance Marie, Rita Moreno, Justina Machado, Marilyn Milian, Danny Trejo and Melissa Fumero.

EXCLUSIVE: Danny Trejo (Machete) and Veronica Falcón (Ozark) have boarded American Underdog, an indie drama set in the world of MMA that is now in production in Chicago. The film, marking the feature directorial debut of Peruvian-American filmmaker Gustavo Martin, will also star amateur MMA fighter Vishy Ayyar and professional MMA fighter Andrew Gray.

Fit for a fiesta! Danny Trejo’s Watermelon Agua Fresca mocktail makes the perfect addition to any Cinco de Mayo party menu.

Selome Hailu Melissa Fumero, Danny Trejo are set to guest star in the May 2 episode of “Lopez v. Lopez.” Fumero will play Natalia, a Latina mother who mistakes Mayan for white, while Trejo plays Danny Martinez of Martin-E.Z. Movers, who is George’s rival and biggest competitor. Additionally, Judge Marilyn Milian and Erik Griffin will appear in the episode, with character details not yet revealed. Fumero is best known for starring as Amy Santiago opposite Andy Samberg in NBC’s “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.” Recently, she voice acted in Samberg’s adult animated Comedy Central series “Digman!” and HBO Max’s adult animated series “Velma.” In 2022, she appeared in the IFC comedy film “Barfight!” and the Netflix comedy “Blockbuster.” Other prominent credits include “One Life to Live,” “Gossip Girl,” “Royal Pains,” “CSI: NY” and “The Mentalist.” As a director, she has worked on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “Grand Crew,” “Gordita Chronicles” and the upcoming Freevee comedy “Primo.”

EXCLUSIVE: Action-horror The Curse Of Wolf Mountain, featuring genre icons Danny Trejo and Tobin Bell in the cast, has been acquired by Uncork’d Entertainment for a U.S. digital and DVD release in May. 

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Eyeconic Pictures, the recently formed production company from Al Bravo and Niko Foster, has announced that Mena Suvari (“American Beauty”) has joined the cast of action thriller “The Wrecker,” which stars Foster. Tyrese Gibson (“The Fast and Furious” movie franchise) and Harvey Keitel (“Reservoir Dogs”) were previously announced to the cast. Chad Michael Collins, Ego Mikitas and Danny Trejo round out the key cast. Production is currently taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada. Art Camacho is directing from an original screenplay by Foster, which follows a dishonorably discharged ex-marine named Tony, now turned car mechanic, whose life takes an unexpected turn when his reckless brother makes a bad decision gaining the unwanted attention of a notorious crime boss.

The Oscars didn’t rain on Robert Rodriguez’s parade tonight as the filmmaker debuted his long-in-the-works Hypnotic at SXSW’s Paramount Theatre, with crowds being turned away.

TriStar Pictures has acquired Spyglass Media Group‘s “Thanksgiving,” a full-length slasher film inspired by the fake trailer from Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez’s double feature “Grindhouse,” according to an insider with knowledge of the project.Roth is attached to direct the horror thriller film. “Thanksgiving” is co-written by Roth and Jeff Rendell, with Roger Birnbaum, Roth and Rendell producing.Chatter has existed about turning the jokey trailer into an actual movie, with Roth having written a screenplay over a dozen years ago.

BreAnna Bell Following the success of their years-long partnership that spawned seven original films including Natalie Morales’ “Plan B” and “Crush,” Hulu Originals has renewed its first look deal with comedy production company American High. Jason Zaro (“Brigsby Bear”) will serve as co-producer across the new slate of films for Hulu. The renewed partnership comes on the heels of the successful release of “It’s a Wonderful Binge” in November 2022, which starred Kaitlin Olson, Danny Trejo, Nick Swardson, Tim Meadows. The movie serves as a sequel to the first Hulu original comedy under the American High banner, “The Binge,” which featured Vince Vaughn, Skyler Gisondo, Eduardo Franco, Dexter Darden.

which debuted at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and is now streaming on Hulu; “Banana Split”starring Hannah Marks, Liana Liberato and Dylan Sprouse; “The Binge,” which stars Skyler Gisondo, Dexter Darden, Eduardo Franco and Vince Vaughn; “Looks That Kill” starring Brandon Flynn; Josh Friedlander’s “Holly Slept Over;” “The Ultimate Playlist of Noise” starring Emmy-nominee Madeline Brewer and Keean Johnson; Natalie Morales’ solo feature directorial debut “Plan B;” Talia Osteen’s “Sex Appeal;” Sammi Cohen’s directorial debut “Crush”starring Rowan Blanchard and Auli’i Cravalho; and “It’s A Wonderful Binge,” the sequel to the original “Binge”title, which stars Kaitlin Olson, Danny Trejo, Nick Swardson and Tim Meadows and released in November.In addition to producing multiple films per year, American High aims to finance and acquire a number of third-party films that align with the mission of its brand.

Hulu Originals has renewed its first look output deal with American High.

Tom Sizemore — best known for his work in, and — has been hospitalized.Sizemore, 61, is in critical condition in intensive care following a brain aneurysm, his rep confirmed to on Sunday, adding that it is a «wait-and-see situation.»Sizemore collapsed at his home at 2 a.m. on Saturday, according to, who were the first to report the story.Emergency medical services were called to the home after Sizemore was found unconscious, and he was rushed to the hospital.ET has reached out to Sizemore's reps for comment.Hours before he suffered a brain aneurysm, the veteran screen actor shared a throw-back photo featuring the cast of his 1995 crime drama A post shared by Tom Sizemore (@tom.sizemore)The behind-the-scenes photo showed Sizemore hanging out with Robert DeNiro, Val Kilmer, Danny Trejo, Jon Voight and others.According to IMDB, Sizemore has 30 films in different stages of production and post-production, and it's unknown at this time if or how his hospitalization will impact any of his forthcoming projects.

Patrick Dempsey is in talks with Spyglass to star in “Thanksgiving,” multiple media outlets have reported. Yes, that’s Eli Roth’s “Thanksgiving,” a violent slasher film based on the fake trailer from Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez’s double feature “Grindhouse” from 16 years ago.  Chatter has existed about turning the jokey trailer into an actual movie, with Roth having written a screenplay over a dozen years ago.

EXCLUSIVE: Danny Trejo and Joel McHale have been unveiled as key supporting cast members of Stimson Snead’s sci-fi comedy Tim Travers & The Time Traveler’s Paradox, which wrapped in Spokane Washington earlier this month.