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12:55 PM PT -- We have some more clarification on what was happening with the bear.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the bear was supposed to smoke as part of the show ... but there was a malfunction ... and it smoked too much. Out of an abundance of caution ... staff cleared the area.

Disney World's rejiggered Country Bear Musical Jamboree seems to have gotten off on the wrong foot -- one of their robots apparently malfunctioned ... but the Mouse House calls BS.

A parkgoer captured the moment Ernest -- a brown bear playing the fiddle -- started smoking in the middle of a recent performance. Since the Country Bear Musical Jamboree just re-opened, there was confusion on whether it was part of the rebooted show.

Some guests thought this was NOT an intended addition to the show ... and folks were reportedly led out of an emergency exit by cast members shortly after the smoke began.

Dashcam video shows a high-speed hit-and-run rollover crash on a Florida freeway -- just outside Disney World -- and cops are looking for the guys who caused an SUV to roll over.

Ya gotta see the footage ... a red Chevy Camaro comes speeding into frame, weaving through traffic, trying to split 2 cars before crashing into a Hyundai Tucson, sending the SUV spinning off I-4.

The Hyundai hits the shoulder and then flips ... rolling over multiple times. Incredibly, the Florida Highway Patrol says the 20-year-old woman behind the wheel was NOT injured.

Before this Los Angeles kid sitting at the dinner table turned into an actress, she was just looking forward to pizza night with her two famous 'rents, playing with her sister and started acting at just 5 years old.

Her first lead came in 2014 in "Vampire Academy" and you may recall her from popular music videos like Justin Bieber's "Anyone" and Ed Sheeran's "Perfect." Outside of her acting credits, she's quite philanthropic with animal rights.

Need one more clue? She made her acting debut on "Suite Life on Deck."

Before these two siblings in matching 4th of July outfits turned into big stars, they were just two stripey sisters attending dance class and acting while gearing up for the firework show in Houston, Texas.

While one sister is known for her food blog and cooking show, the other sister was a busy Lizzie on stage! However, BOTH sisters were on a hit Disney show. And their mama is also in the entertainment biz, producing one her daughter's movies, "A Cinderella Story."

When these gals aren't runnin' it in Hollywood, they love spending time with their adorable kiddos.

It's been 25 years since the release of Disney Channel's 1999 original film "Smart House" -- where two kids win a virtual smart-house after the recent loss of their mother -- and we're going down memory lane with one of the starring actresses, Katie Volding.

Volding was only 10 years old when she was cast as Angie Cooper -- the little sister who loved jumping on the bed while blasting tunes.

And joining Katie included Ryan Merriman as the family's caretaker, Ben, Katey Sagal as the Smart House's virtual assistant and Kevin Kilner as the recent widower, Nick.

Disney ain't gonna be singing "YMCA" anytime soon -- 'cause the wife of the most famous member of the Village People is taking the entertainment behemoth to court ... alleging they blackballed the band from booking gigs at its theme parks.

According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Karen Willis -- the wife of Victor Willis and manager of the VP trademark for live performances -- filed suit against the Mouse House late last year for what she claims was outright hostile treatment of her hubby and another original member.

The issue all stems from a couple performances Willis says the Village People were hired for in 2018 -- when she says Disney booked 'em to do their thing at Disney World in FL.

"Wizards of Waverly Place" alum Dan Benson says a very specific issue led him down the road to OnlyFans ... his nudes were being leaked on the internet without him seeing a dime.

As Dan explains in our new documentary, "TMZ Presents: Famous & Naked," his nudes kept popping up on seedy websites ... and when he would get them taken down from one site, they would just appear in other spaces.

Basically, Dan was playing a game of Whack-A-Mole.

Queen's catalog is about to change hands, and it'll be an expensive acquisition -- 'cause Sony's acquiring the rights to the band's music ... spending 10 figures to lock it down.

The massive transaction -- valued at about $1.27 billion -- involves Queens' royalties for recorded music rights in the United States and Canada, plus a distribution deal outside the U.S. and Canada ... according to Variety.

Sony Music is buying the rights that used to belong to Disney, while Queen's distribution deal is currently managed by Universal and is going to expire in a couple years, at which point Sony will take the reins.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker spent their first Father's Day since welcoming baby Rocky to the world at The Most Magical Place on Earth -- Disney World!

Check out the pics obtained by TMZ of the couple at Magic Kingdom Park in Florida Sunday decked out in goth chic ... Kourtney in an all-black sports jersey while Travis looked cool as ever in a t-shirt, a hat and a towel covering his head.

Of course, the Barker-Kardashians didn't leave their little dude out of all the fun ... 'cause Kourt's seemingly pushing him in a stroller covered by a white towel to keep the harsh sun off him.

Airbnb's inviting you to make some core memories with a cool opportunity to stay at Riley's Headquarters -- all in celebration of Disney and Pixar's "Inside Out 2" release!

The rental service is giving fans the chance to stay at a Vegas residence which replicates Riley's emotional control center from the animated movie, which comes out Friday. And, in terms of who's "hosting" ... Joy herself is handing over the reins to the lucky guests.

Perched high above Sin City, this pad boasts unparalleled views ... and a chance for fans to ponder their emotions with a tour of Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust, Fear, Anxiety, Ennui, Envy, and Embarrassment's headquarters.

Film and TV actor Yani Gellman was 17 years old when he was cast to play Paolo -- the famous and hot Italian pop star who uses Lizzie McGuire to embarrass his former singing partner -- in Disney's 2003 family/comedy film "The Lizzie McGuire Movie."

Gellman was part of an ensemble cast, obviously starring Hilary Duff as the recent junior high graduate heading to Rome for a class trip, Lizzie, Adam Lamberg as Lizzie's intelligent best friend, David AKA Gordo, and Hallie Todd as Lizzie's loving mom, Jo.

From 2011-2012, Yani played Garrett Reynolds on "Pretty Little Liars."

A Disneyland employee died Friday after sustaining injuries in a golf cart accident ... according to the Anaheim Police Department.

The incident occurred Wednesday -- APD said in a statement released Saturday -- saying police, fire and rescue personnel arrived at Disneyland just before 11:30 AM PT.

Cops say the victim suffered a head injury after falling from a moving golf cart that occurred backstage, not within the park grounds where patrons are allowed.

"Deadpool & Wolverine" officially secured a hard R rating -- but don't expect any sex or nudity this time around ... although, we've learned Disney isn't to blame for that.

Here's the deal ... the official MPA rating is kinda historic -- it's the first R-rated flick in the Marvel Cinematic Universe -- and like fans were promised, it ain't for children under 17. However, eagle-eyed moviegoers noticed something was missing from this 3rd installment of the Ryan Reynolds franchise ... naked bodies.

'D & W' is rated-R for "strong bloody violence and language throughout, gore and sexual references" -- whereas the the previous 2 installments included nudity and sex acts.

Millie Bobby Brown looks super proud to be Jake Bongiovi's wife ... so proud, she's wearing it on her sleeve ... or at least her head and booty anyway.

The happy couple ventured out to Universal Orlando Resort Monday in Florida for what appears to be some honeymoon fun, with Millie rocking a pair of super short jean shorts emblazoned with "WIFEY" across her backside.

MBB doubled down on her marital status with a "Wife of The Party" trucker hat ... and the newlyweds held hands and cheesed for the camera during a day at the theme park.

"The Garfield Movie" is a kitty with claws it seems ... 'cause the movie's taking out the competition left and right at the box office -- including "Mad Max: Furiosa."

The animated family film will eek out the top spot at the box office this weekend, according to Deadline ... beating out "Mad Max: Furiosa" $13 million to $11.5 million.

Last weekend, almost went the cat's way too ... though ultimately 'MM:F' took the top spot $32.3 million to $31.2 million -- paltry totals for both flicks but especially bad for 'Furiosa' with its huge production and advertising budgets.