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Bill Murray just came face to face with an old nemesis on the golf course in Pebble Beach ... THE GOPHER.

It was pretty funny ... Bill took some time during the Pebble Beach Pro-Am to check out the varmint who popped up right near the hole -- just like in "Caddyshack."

Only this time, there were no explosives.

Though we know how Carl Spackler woulda handled the situation ...

Tom Cruise zealously guards his image, which is why it's shocking he's allowing a Senate candidate in the Philippines to use his mug on campaign billboards.

Cresente Paez is gunning for an upgrade from the Philippines House of Representatives to the Senate. So the campaign brain trust came up with this ad, showing Tom Cruise scoffing at Paez's candidacy ... calling it "Mission Impossible." But Paez fires back, "It's Paezible!"

Tom has gone on the attack against people who use his name and likeness without permission, but his longtime lawyer, Bert Fields, tells TMZ, "Since the ad's meant to be funny and doesn't imply an endorsement, I'm sure Tom's not going to assert the right to protect his name and likeness."

Sidenote ... the movie poster is from 2006. Sometimes there's a bit of a delay when movies go international.

Harrison Ford's busted leg on the set of 'The Force Awakens' just got the 'Star Wars' production slapped with 4 criminal charges in England.

The U.K.'s Health and Safety Executive brought the charges against Foodles Production Ltd. -- a Disney subsidiary -- claiming it violated health & safety codes when Han Solo went down during filming.

Back in June 2014 ... a hydraulic metal door on the Millenium Falcon slammed on Ford at Pinewood Studios. Foodles will have to face the judge in May.

Good thing they didn't see what happened to Han later during filming!

Josh Brolin's got issues with the Academy Awards -- not only because they dissed some worthy black actors, but they also gave him the cold shoulder.

Josh and his fiancee Kathryn Boyd were at LAX when one of the paps brought up the lack of diversity in Oscar nominees this year, and he quickly pointed out he wasn't invited either.

BTW, Josh was awesome in "Sicario" ... and probably shoulda been nominated.

Anyway, JB says he's happy Idris Elba at least won a SAG Award, but his reaction when someone wished him luck in getting a future nomination was, umm ... unexpected.

Jada Pinkett Smith doesn't think loading the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences with black people is a solution to the obvious problem.

We got Jada Tuesday in Flint, Michigan, where she met with the Mayor over the water crisis. Jada doesn't like the notion that black people will automatically vote black.

She has a fascinating point to make about "Beasts of No Nation" and Idris Elba, and why they got overlooked.

As for whether she's softened her position on attending the Oscars ... take a guess and watch the video.

Ben Stiller mugged for the cameras at their "Zoolander 2" premiere -- and by mugged we mean he and his son went full Blue Steel.

Stiller and his wife, Christine Taylor, made it a family affair with their kids Ella and Quinlin at the world premiere of "Zoolander 2" at Alice Tully Hall in New York Tuesday night.

The family stopped to pose on the purple carpet and Stiller's son grabbed the spotlight and flashed a perfect Blue Steel to the crowds.

Stiller's been on a tear promoting "Zoolander 2" in Milan at a department store and breaking a record for exposing his ultra-long stick.

Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill aren't the only ones with hard bodies in 'Batman v Superman' ... the new batmobile's also flexing for tourists.

We got this footage of Batman's whip cruising around the Warner Bros. lot, and the guy behind the wheel is a dead ringer for Affleck. Sources on the lot tell us they're not shooting scenes for the movie, which comes out next month.

Instead the batmobile was just on promotional duty -- rolling around to pique the interest of people taking the WB Studio Tour.

Eddie George is a master thespian -- so, with O.J. Simpson back in the news, we had to ask ... how did O.J. measure up as an actor???

The answer, according to George ... dude, had real potential!

Besides starring in 3 'Naked Gun' movies -- which people really liked him in -- Simpson also had roles in some big projects like "Roots" and "The Towering Inferno."

But that was before he ... ya know ... killed two people.

Here are all the 2016 Oscar nominees at the Academy's annual luncheon.

Now let's play a game -- it's like "Where's Waldo?" If Waldo were black.

Go ahead and try to find The Weeknd among the 155 nominees. Looking ... looking ... looking ... looking ...

Before you go blind -- here's the answer key.

"Zoolander" fans rejoice ... "The Derek Zoolander Center For Kids Who Can't Read Good" is coming to life, with a slight twist.

A pop-up called "The Derek Zoolander Center For People Who Don't Age Good" is opening up in NYC Tuesday for the public to check out. We're told cosmetics company Kiehl's has teamed up with execs from "Zoolander 2" to make it all happen.

The center will be open until Saturday and guests can get their hands on Kiehl products as well as a famous Mugatu piano key necktie.

No word on whether or not they'll be serving any orange mocha frappuccinos though.

"Dance Moms" star Maddie Ziegler is leaving the Lifetime reality show and heading for the big leagues to star in a huge new movie.

The 13-year-old will hit the big screen banking at least $20,000 in a film called, "The Book of Henry."

The cast includes Naomi Watts, Sarah Silverman, Bobby Moynihan and child actor Jacob Tremblay who starred in Golden Globe nominated "Room."

Todd Gurley says he's ready for his close-up ... telling TMZ Sports he's DOWN to get into acting now that the Rams are moving to L.A. -- and he could be HUUUUGE!!

"I got potential," Gurley said ... "Just give me a shot and you'll be making millions -- maybe even BILLIONS!"

Watch the clip ... Gurley's awesome.

Ben Stiller whipped out an extra long surprise at the 'Zoolander 2' premiere -- something totally necessary when your career is being "professionally good looking."

Stiller and the cast pulled off a record breaking selfie Thursday night in London with a 28 foot long selfie stick!

Cast members Owen Wilson, Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, Penelope Cruz and Justin Theroux all squeezed into the shot, along with many others -- they had plenty of room ... with a stick THAT big.

Seriously, they look like ants ... that could totally fit in the Center For Kids Who Can't Read Good And Wanna Learn To Do Other Stuff Good Too.

Rose McGowan is pulling the plug on her marriage ... filing for divorce.

According to the divorce docs -- obtained by TMZ -- Rose cites the boilerplate "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for ending her 2 year marriage to David Leavitt, who works as a visual artist.

The couple had no kids and we don't know if there's a prenup. Rose's net worth is reportedly around $18 mil.

The 42-year-old actress is asking the judge to reject any claim for spousal support.

If you're a 'Sharknado' fan with access to a tow truck or flatbed ... that cool RV used to blow up the latest windstorm of flesh-eating great whites is up for grabs!

The Asylum, the production company responsible for the franchise, listed the battle worn ride from 'Sharknado 3' on Craigslist. Asylum's landlord gave them 24 hours to move it or lose it -- so, we're told it's going to the first person who can get it off their lot in Burbank, CA.

The reason it's so trashed has nothing to do with flying sharks, and everything to do with a transient who recently set fire to the thing. Hence, the steal of a price. Asylum thinks the engine's still salvageable though.

C'mon, Ian Ziering ... think of it as a cool DIY project!

Bill Murray starred in "Groundhog Day" 23 years ago, and the place his character called home continues to cash in ... especially today, February 2nd.

Royal Victorian Manor in Woodstock, IL was the site of Punxsutawney's Cherry Street Inn -- the joint Murray's character inhabited.

The owners tell us the 5 bedroom B&B sold out weeks ago to celebrate the day. In the spirit of capitalism, the owners hiked the room rates 15% for the occasion.

Everyone wants to stay in Murray's room, so they can drop a toaster in bathtubs or dominate "Jeopardy." Problem is ... only the exterior appeared in the flick.

Still, guests can feel a part of movie history, and there are even nearby memorials ... like a plaque commemorating the puddle Murray stepped in every morning ... BING!