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Riff Raff -- the rapper and former MTV reality star -- says he's suing the people responsible for the movie "Spring Breakers" for $8 to $10 MILLION ... because he believes he was the basis for one of the characters.

Basically, Riff believes James Franco based his character Alien (a white rapper/gangster with cornrows and gold teeth) after himself ... and therefore he should get a bag full of cash for his troubles.

On his way out of AV Club in Hollywood last night, Riff offered up the logic behind his case ... and it's glorious:

"It's like if I have a front yard. And you're planting soil and you're planting trees and building peaches and houses and selling parking lots on my property ... then I deserve to be compensated for some portion of that money."

With his fingers crossed, Johnny Depp arrived in Japan this week ... praying the Japanese don't have access to the American reviews of his smoldering pile of a movie, "The Lone Ranger."

Maybe it's better in subtitles?

Today is a huge day in cinematic history ... but for the uninitiated we'll spell it out -- the 20th anniversary of that unforgettable dramatic masterpiece "Free Willy."

Take a moment to overcome the shock of that movie film being 2 decades old ... then treat yourself to a gallery of Hollywood celebs under that majestic flying orca.

If that's not enough "Free Willy" fun click HERE to see what the kid looks like all growed up!

Laugh all you want at "Sharknado" ... but it will go down in history as one of the greatest godawful TV movies ever!

Otherwise know as -- that thing people got ridiculously passionate about for no good reason.

The sharks BETTER THINK TWICE before getting back on the 405 freeway ... 'cause Tara Reid tells TMZ she's totally down for ANOTHER installment of "Sharknado."

Reid just called in to "TMZ Live" ... and told us she's blown away by all of the fanfare following last night's premiere of the SyFy flick.

"I'm just so glad that people saw the humor in it that I did ... because it's hilarious."

She adds, "This movie was so ridiculous, you know? Like it's almost so bad that it's good."

Tara says she's down to fight even more sharks if SyFy greenlights a sequel ... but it's clear, she's way more fired up about the Sharknado DRINKING GAME!"

It might have been the greatest television event of the year ... SHARKS climbing ropes, swimming down the 405, attacking helicopters and chasing Tara Reid up a flight of stairs ... but Derek Hough says he REFUSED to watch "Sharknado" last night.

Clearly, Hough was too closed-minded to see all of the awesomeness the made-for-SyFy movie had in store ... seriously, we counted 5 shark vs. man fatalities in the first 4 minutes.

In case you missed it ... the movie TOOK OVER Twitter last night ... with people begging for a sequel before the movie even ended.

Perhaps, "Lost" co-creator Damon Lindelof said it best ... writing, "I know it's only been 12 hours, but I'm not sure I'll ever be able to talk about anything non-Sharknado-related again."

People have already begun coming up with titles for the next installment ... here's a few we've thought up:

-- Psy-Clone: It's Raining South Korean Pop Stars
-- LouNami: Lou Rawls comes back to life to wreak havoc on the South Pacific
-- Heavy Rainn: Acid rain from a cloud that looks like Rainn Wilson melts San Diego

Liev Schreiber will NOT be playing wrestler Chris Benoit -- who murdered his wife and son in 2007, then committed suicide -- in a biopic about the wrestler's life ... despite reports to the contrary ... Liev's rep tells TMZ.

Rumors swirled that Schreiber had signed on to play Benoit in the film "Crossface" -- which has been in the works since 2011 -- but we're told it just ain't so.

Benoit's story is as tragic as they come ... with the wrestler turning on his wife and 7-year-old son in a violent rage that may have been caused by brain injuries he sustained during his wrestling career.

George Clooney isn't letting a little thing like a breakup get him down ... the actor was laughing and wining in Italy yesterday ... just days after calling things off with Stacy Keibler.

As we previously reported, the two ended their 2-year relationship over the phone after deciding they just couldn't do the long distance thing anymore.

George Clooney and Stacy Keibler phoned in the end of their relationship ... as in, they broke up over the phone while they were half-a-world apart ... TMZ has learned.

Sources close to the couple tell us ... the two had been growing apart over the past 3 months, with George in Europe working on a movie and Stacy in L.A. working on her new TV show.

But with Clooney scheduled to remain in Berlin until December -- Stacy decided she couldn't do the long distance for another 5 months.

One source tells us, "Both sides realized there is no way to have a relationship when you don't see each other."

We're told the two talked out the situation like adults -- and both agreed going their separate ways was best.

So how did George handle it? Like a friggin' gentlemen -- "He was very respectful, adult about the situation ... and they discussed the fact that they were friends before they dated and want to stay friends after."

There are reports that Stacy was pushing GC for kids and that's why the relationship fizzled -- but we're told that couldn't be further from the truth.

George Clooney and Stacy Keibler finally broke up like we all knew they would -- the only question is ... HOW did Clooney break it to her?

Two-and-a-half months after undergoing a double mastectomy, Angelina Jolie was back to wearing sexy low-plunging shirts during a film scouting trip to Hawaii ... and she looked great!!

Of course, Jolie had her breasts removed earlier this year in order to minimize her risk of breast cancer. ... after doctors estimated her risk of breast cancer was at 87 percent.

After the double mastectomy, Jolie underwent another round of procedures, which her doctor described as "reconstruction of the breasts with implant."

It was only a matter of time ... but Stacy Keibler's run with George Clooney is officially done.

Sources close to the couple tell TMZ ... the two have broken up after two years of dating.

The couple hasn't been seen together since March and spent the 4th of July on opposite ends of the earth.

Keibler joins a long list of Clooney exes ... which includes Elisabetta Canalis, Kelly Preston, Talia Balsam, Denise Crosby, Celine Balitran, Brooke Langton, Traylor Howard, Lisa Snowdon and Sarah Larson.

In the meantime, here's a clip of Stacy dancing shaking in almost nothing.

Yeah, she's gonna be just fine ...

George Clooney isn't exactly single (yet) ... TMZ has learned he and Stacy Keibler are STILL living together -- despite rumors of a break-up -- BUT an expiration date could be fast approaching.

Multiple reports have surfaced that Clooney and Keibler called it quits after 2 years of dating (which is like a decade in Clooney years). The couple hasn't been seen together since March and spent the 4th of July on opposite ends of the earth.

But sources close to C&K tell TMZ ... the duo is still shacking up, so it's not totally over. However, we're told there's definitely trouble in paradise -- and it's all because of the couple's hectic schedules.

Our sources say George and Stacy haven't been in the same place for months now because she's busy shooting her new show "Supermarket Superstar" and George is busy being a giant movie star.

"High School Musical" star Chris Warren is singing a happy tune these days, because a judge recently awarded him $330,000 ... from his own parents.

As TMZ first reported, Warren sued his mom ("Passions" actress Brook Kerr) and dad, (Christopher Warren Sr., not famous) claiming they established a trust for him back in 2001 for all the money he made as a minor, but were secretly dipping into it ... big time.

Neither of Chris' parents ever responded to the suit, despite being properly served, so the judge sided with Chris ... to the tune of $337,186.68.

The folks at Lifetime did a bad thing ... they rented a car for their Anna Nicole Smith flick, but returned it all dinged up -- so says the owner threatening to sue over the damage ... all $200 worth.

A woman named Cherry Banez says she agreed to let the movie rent her 1995 red Mercedes SL500. The car was used in a scene where Anna Nicole flashes her boobs at a trucker. Classic.

Anyway, Cherry says the car came back damaged and the people responsible have failed to cover all the costs. In her letter threatening legal action, Cherry says she was actually paid back for most of the repairs, EXCEPT ONE -- the busted car speaker. Bill amount: $200.

Totally worth the legal bills.