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Lindsay Lohan got a surprise visit while she was ensconced in rehab -- we found out Ben Affleck had a secret meeting with her as a show of support.

Affleck -- who himself was in rehab back in 2001 -- met Lindsay somewhere away from the Cliffside rehab facility in Malibu where Lindsay was getting treatment. We're told Ben gave her guidance on how to maintain sobriety after rehab for someone in Hollywood.

We're told Ben talked to Lindsay about how to make a comeback in Hollywood -- a subject on which he's an expert. Ben talked to Lindsay about her career -- on how talented she is and how she has the ability to turn things around.

Ben also told her how supportive the entertainment community is for people who make a real effort to get better and stay clean. Our sources say the meeting really touched her.

More than THREE DECADES after he went topless in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," Sean Penn struck a Spicoli pose in Spain ... and proved he's more JACKED than ever.

Check out this pic of Sean back in 1982 -- when he was 21 years old -- and then make a decision.

Fred Ward is one of the most successful character actors in Hollywood ... unfortunately he's not so good at staying married ... his second wife just filed for divorce.

Ward's wife Marie-France Boisselle filed divorce docs in L.A. County Superior Court on August 8th citing irreconcilable differences. According to docs, the couple married in December 1995. They have no minor children together.

Ward is a pretty famous actor with about a million credits to his name: "Escape From Alcatraz", "Naked Gun 33 1/2", "Sweet Home Alabama", "United States of Tara", "2 Guns", "​Tremors​" the list goes on.

So it's not surprising ... Marie-France is asking Fred to cough up the spousal support.

You'll never EVER see Matt Damon's name on an election ballot ... 'cause the actor tells TMZ he has NO desire to run for political office.

Damon is a super political guy -- he's been heavily involved with the Democratic party for a while (though he's been railing pretty hard against President Obama for the past year).

Hulk Hogan tells TMZ ... a movie about his shirt-ripping, leg-dropping, arm-flexing life is officially in the works -- and he's already got someone in mind to play the lead role.

We sorta stumbled into the movie bombshell ... after jokingly asking Hulk who he would like to see don the yellow bandana if a biopic is ever made about him.

"It's being worked on right now, brotha," Hulk said ... before revealing who he believes would be the "perfect" person to fill his boots.

Hulk's life story is definitely interesting -- from bodybuilder to wrestling champ to movie star to reality TV star ... and don't forget all of the family drama. It's pretty riveting stuff ...

Ding dong ... one of the last remaining Munchkins from the "Wizard of Oz" movie has passed away.

Margaret Pellegrini reportedly died this morning around 7AM near her home in Phoenix, AZ after suffering a stroke. She was 89.

Standing at 3 ft. 4 inches, Pellegrini played multiple "Munchkin" parts in the movie, including a "sleepyhead" and a Munchkin villager.

Pellegrini was one of three surviving Munchkins from the 1939 classic film, leaving only two behind: 93-year-old Jerry Maren, and 95-year-old Ruth Duccini.

R.I.P.

"Sandlot" star Tom Guiry (who played Smalls in the movie) has taken the name "Colossus of Clout" to a new level -- law enforcement sources tell TMZ. He was arrested for headbutting a cop ... after trying to kick him in the face.

The story is crazy. We're told Guiry was at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston over the weekend when a United Airlines employee concluded he was too drunk to fly.

Law enforcement sources tell us, the employee contacted an airport cop, who approached Guiry and gave him two options: a public intoxication arrest, or the drunk tank.

Guiry then made a terrible mistake -- allegedly becoming belligerent and verbally abusive ... and even threatening the officer. Guiry then allegedly tried kicking the cop in the face and then scored a headbutt.

Guiry was taken down and cuffed ... and booked for felony assault on a police officer. We're told the officer's injuries were minor.

Guiry posted $5,000 bail and was released.

We reached out to Guiry's people ... no comment.

The production company that owns the legendary, XXX movie, "Deep Throat" is suing the producers of the new movie "Lovelace" ... trying to block its release -- no pun intended.

Arrow Productions -- which owns the copyright to the most famous porn flick ever -- is crying foul play because "Lovelace" includes 3 scenes from the seminal skin flick -- no pun intended.

According to the lawsuit -- obtained by TMZ -- Arrow originally allowed producers of a similar film called "Inferno" to use scenes from the porn. Problem was -- funding for "Inferno" dried up. That's when the plan for "Lovelace" was hatched, but Arrow says it didn't give permission for that project.

Elmore Leonard -- the brilliant writer whose works served as the basis for "Justified" and "Get Shorty" -- is hospitalized after suffering a stroke last week.

87-year-old Leonard lives in Detroit, but it's unclear if that's where he's being treated.

Leonard is a legend -- dozens of his novels and short stories have been transformed into movies or TV shows ... including "Out of Sight," "Be Cool," "Hombre," "Mr. Majestyk" and "3:10 to Yuma."

Details surrounding Leonard's condition are unclear.

Ben Stiller: I milked a cat once ...you can milk anything with nipples.
Robert DeNiro: I have nipples Greg could you milk me?

Probably not. You also can't milk the U.S. Government ... which just slapped "Meet the Parents" star Teri Polo with a chunky tax lien ... to the tune of $122,000.

Uncle Sam filed the lien earlier this year against the actress -- who played Ben Stiller's wife Pam Focker in all 257 "MTP" sequels.

According to docs, Teri still owes taxes from 2011: a cool $122,929.07

Teri apparently made a killing that year ... starring in a TV series called "Man Up", guest starring on "Law & Order" and "Castle" and filming a bunch of XMAS-themed TV movies.

Mother Focker.

Mega-producer Brian Grazer has the Midas touch, but with his new movie "Rush" coming out ... he's gotta be worried about this year's trend of bombing blockbusters, right?

Nope ... and BG says the reason is simple: no snails, dude. No snails.

"Sharknado" star Ian Ziering landed in a seriously tight spot last night -- forced to choose between backing his co-star Tara Reid ... and his own payday for the sequel.

Ian and his wife were walking out of Boa when we posed the question ... "Would you like to have Tara back on Sharknado 2?"

Boom! Rock and a hard place.

As we first reported ... producers have already decided they want Ian, back for the sequel -- but Tara's sitch is not yet a lock.

This was basically Ian's chance to loudly proclaim he'd love to have Tara back ... even though that might rock the boat with producers who haven't reached out to her yet.

Jamie Lee Curtis got in a serious car accident Thursday ... and was taken by ambulance to a hospital ... after Jodie Foster came to the rescue -- TMZ has learned.

The accident occurred in a highly trafficked area of Venice, CA Thursday morning. Jamie was a passenger in a black Yukon SUV, which crashed into a BMW.

Two people -- including Jamie -- were taken in 2 separate ambulances to the ER. We're told Jamie's injuries were minor ... and she's already home and resting. As for the other person ... we're told the injuries were more serious.

Now get this ... a witness tells TMZ ... immediately after the crash, Jamie called Jodie Foster, who showed up almost immediately -- just like out of a movie.

In related news... here's a funny comment:

You know how frustrating it can be when you get pen ink on your hand? Well, Amanda Seyfried got some on her forehead ... at a movie screening ... and it was pretty funny.

Seyfried was signing autographs for fans at a screening of her new movie "Lovelace" in New York City ... when she lost control of her blue sharpie, and ended up giving herself a 3rd eyebrow.

Don't worry, she still looks hot ... even after giving herself the Tobias Funke treatment.