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And check out the woman with the best job in Hollywood ... making sure Zac's well-oiled abs stay oiled on the "Baywatch" set in Miami.

Thank you, whoever you are.

Tilikum, the SeaWorld orca that became a household name after the "Blackfish" documentary is fighting for his life.

SeaWorld officials revealed the 35-year-old whale has become lethargic and his health is deteriorating. SeaWorld says they've given Tili meds for what they believe is a bacterial infection, but his condition has not improved.

The statement did not sound optimistic, saying, "Our veterinarians are focused on managing his illness in a way that makes him comfortable and creates an enriching life."

Tilikum has been held in captivity at Seaworld for 23 years and reportedly killed three people, two trainers in 1991 and 2010 and a man who snuck in after hours in 1999.

Mark Wahlberg has officially signed on to produce a movie about the life of NBA star Caron Butler ... this according to Caron himself.

The movie will be based on Butler's autobiography 'Tuff Juice' -- in which the Sacramento Kings forward details how he overcame a hard life as a drug dealing youth to make it to the NBA.

As we first reported, the two were in talks to turn the story into a movie back in September -- and now, Mark has signed an agreement essentially buying the rights to Caron's story.

"I’m excited to take the next step towards sharing my story with an even larger audience and it’s a blessing to have someone as well-known and respected as Mark Wahlberg by my side," Butler said.

"I wanted to tell my story because I’m living proof that it is possible to overcome adversity and make a better life for yourself and your family. The response from the book was overwhelming and when someone like Mark Wahlberg tells you that your life could be a movie, you listen."

So, who will play Caron?? He previously told us his dream actor is Michael B. Jordan.

Sacha Baron Cohen turned the "Baywatch" set into a mutton fest.

Sacha was decked out in "The Brothers Grimsby" regalia Monday, as he crashed the Miami set and palled around with Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron.

If called upon, Cohen certainly has the requisite swimsuit.

Mel Brooks swears he didn't mastermind a viral marketing scheme for "Spaceballs 2" by plastering posters in the NYC subway ... but he couldn't be happier it happened.

Brooks laughed off the rumors Sunday in Beverly Hills ... but says he's thrilled the flick is held in such high esteem by the youngins.

As for the long-awaited sequel -- Mel plays coy, but it's definitely on his mind.

The host of that awesome (old) kids game show "Legends of the Hidden Temple" is on the verge of a comeback ... because he's in talks to cameo in the upcoming movie version of the show.

In case you didn't know ... producers are turning the classic Nickelodeon show into a movie -- which reportedly focuses on 3 siblings who embark on a crazy jungle adventure.

But to add to the nostalgia ... producers have reached out to the original host, Kirk Fogg, to make a cameo.

Since there is no game show element to the movie, we're told producers are scripting a part for Fogg that will pay homage to his duties on the '90s show.

And BONUS -- we're told Olmec, the talking Mayan head, will also get a role in the flick.

And remember the old team names?? The green monkeys, red jaguars and silver snakes?? We're told producers are also trying to find a way to incorporate those things into the movie too!

Sounds awesome ... just one question -- when's the 'Guts' movie???

Sports Illustrated model Kelly Rohrbach does just as much justice to a one-piece as a bikini.

Leo DiCaprio's ex showed off the new "Baywatch" reds while shooting the flick Friday afternoon in Miami ... and it looks like they've added a golden touch to the suit Pam Anderson made famous.

Tony Dyson, the man behind the birth of 'Star Wars' character R2-D2 has died.

Sources close to Dyson tell TMZ Tony was recently at a convention in Holland and flew back to Malta where he lives. We're told Tony's girlfriend became worried when she couldn't contact him so she called the cops. When police went to Tony's house, they found his body.

Local reports say police are investigating, but at this time there's nothing suspicious about his death.

Tony was the technician behind the creation of the R2-D2 robot for 'Star Wars: A New Hope' in the '70s. Tony also did robotics work on "Superman II" with Christopher Reeve and "Dragonslayer" in 1981.

He was 68 years old.

R.I.P.

Nina Simone would go ballistic if she knew a light-skinned actress with dark makeup was portraying her in an upcoming biopic ... so say members of the late singer's family.

Nina's brother, Sam Waymon, tells us Nina would blanch at the studio's choice of Zoe Saldana -- whose skin was drastically darkened to resemble her. Sam says "painting up" a light-skinned actress is insulting, and "raping Nina's legacy."

Nina was a civil rights activist, and Sam says there are plenty of qualified dark-skinned actresses who could have pulled off the role ... like Viola Davis or India Arie.

Lee Reherman's friends and family will pay their respects to the actor in true "Hawk Style" -- as in NO stuffy suits, and lots of time in the sand and his favorite bar.

Sources close to Hawk tell us his celebration of life will start on the beach and make its way to Shellback Tavern in Manhattan Beach, CA.

We're told there's a strict dress code: No suits or dark clothes and outdoor beach clothing is a must. Or as the invitation puts it, "anything that you would wear to party with Lee at the beach!"

As we reported Reherman died mysteriously earlier this week. We're told an autopsy is scheduled for Friday.

The estate of legendary jazz and soul singer Nina Simone has no love for Zoe Saldana -- who's playing Nina in a biopic -- and sparked outrage over Zoe's skin color after the movie trailer debuted.

Nina's estate finally gave its two cents on Saldana getting the role, and it was not good. It's clear in the trailer that producers darkened Zoe's skin for the movie, "Nina" ... and that's pissing off fans, and clearly the estate too.

After Saldana simply tweeted a quote from Nina ... the estate fired back -- "please take Nina's name out of your mouth. For the rest of your life."

Simone fans have had equally harsh reactions to Saldana's casting. They're pissed about her prosthetic nose, and the darkened skin thing is really pissing people off because Nina stood for up for black empowerment and civil rights.

Critics think Viola Davis or Uzo Aduba would have been better picks. Saldana hasn't responded. The movie comes out next month.

Will Smith and Jerry Bruckheimer have agreed to make "Bad Boys 3" ... TMZ has learned.

Sources connected with both Bruckheimer and Smith tell TMZ, the 2 have talked for hours in the last 2 days -- 4 hours at dinner Tuesday night and a long lunch on Wednesday -- to hash out the terms of the contract. They also spent time working on the script.

We got Jerry coming out of the lunch, and he was vague about the project, but we know it's an unsigned done deal.

Zac Efron was hanging at a Florida pub Saturday night ... with a monkey-like creature on his arm.

Zac was shooting "Baywatch" in Boca Raton, hanging at an Irish pub for the night, when a random patron walked in with a Kinkajou. Zac took to the rainforest dweller -- called a "honey bear" in Central America -- and got handsy with it.

The Kinkajou has a propensity to drink people's drinks ... so you gotta see this one in action.

What's cooler than being an NBA star?

Being an NBA star who looks like a MOVIE STAR ... just ask OKC Thunder star Steven Adams ... who says his resemblance to Jason Momoa paid off HUGE recently.

Adams was out in L.A. when he told us about a recent trip out to Croatia ... where the locals mistook him for the 'Batman v Superman' star ... and it was awesome!

By the way, we also asked Adams if everything was cool with DeMarcus Cousins after a near fistfight on the court Monday night ... check out what he says.

Rob Gronkowski is a SINGLE MAN -- telling TMZ Sports his super hot date to the Oscars parties is just his friend ... meaning he's still free to bang whoever the hell he wants.

The woman who was on his arm Sunday night was Jordan Duffy -- a TV reporter/extremely hot lady.

But alas ... no relationship with Gronk, just friends. Sad.

Meanwhile, Gronk hit up a MOVIE PREMIERE Tuesday night -- rolling with his bros and his dad to the Westwood premiere of his brand new flick "You Can't Have It" ... in which Gronk cameos as a cop.

The whole Gronk squad was pumped for the movie -- with Rob joking about winning awards for the role ... and praising Joanna Krupa as a pretty awesome co-star.

Frank Stallone walked it back a mile Tuesday, when he explained his Twitter rant about brother Sly losing the Oscar was based on famiglia.

Frank was in Bev Hills when we asked about his tweets on the heels of Sly losing the Best Supporting Actor Oscar to Mark Rylance.

Come to think of it ... Frank does apologize, but just as quickly he throws shade at the Academy voters.