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Good news for LeBron James ... he's got Magic Johnson's vote of confidence when it comes to taking over the 'Space Jam' franchise -- with Magic saying he thinks he can be BETTER than MJ.

Johnson was leaving a fancy brunch at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills (where he took his own mother out in a ridiculousy awesome ride) when we asked him about Bron's new movie gig.

Magic says LBJ's got big shoes to fill, but he's confident James can hang with the original.

Keanu Reeves is once again being courted to join the resistance and save humanity ... only this time it's not Morpheus ... it's an obsessed fan who thinks "The Matrix" is real life.

According to legal docs ... the LAPD is looking for a guy who showed up at the actor's home last October and placed a FedEx envelope in his mailbox, offering up a cell phone number with this instruction: "I will call the cell provided tomorrow. We need to meet as I have already started building the new world. #masterbuilder."

Cops believe the guy has an obsession with Keanu's character, Neo, from "The Matrix" movies ... the cell phone reference is actually a nod to the first movie.

Keanu told cops he's afraid for his safety because the guy knows where he lives ... and he thinks the guy suffers from some type of mental disorder.

The LAPD is on the case.

LeBron James might have familiar company on the set of "Space Jam 2" ... 'cause TMZ Sports has learned producers have already reached out to Cavs star J.R. Smith for a role in the flick.

You've just been drafted by the Los Angeles Rams and are set to begin your NFL career ... what's the first thing on your mind when you touch down in Tinseltown?

MOVIE STARDOM!!!

That's the case with Rams rookies Brandon Chubb, Pharoh Cooper, and Brian Randolph ... 'cause we got the kids out at LAX and asked who they'd wanna star in a big movie with ... and the answers flowed.

Check out the clip -- the three guys had two different answers ... with two going the big Hollywood star route, and one obviously wanting to sip a little on-screen lemonade.

Sorry 'Lion King' ... too bad "Aladdin" ... suck it up "Toy Story" ... boxing star Adrien Broner says none of you are his favorite Disney movie ... opting for a tale closer to his heart, wrists and fingers.

Broner was out in NYC copping some new bling at Avianne & Co when our camera guy decided to ask a question central to understanding the way a real man thinks.

What's your favorite Disney movie?

Check out the clip ... Broner tells our guy he likes the tale featuring Anna and Elsa ... which is of course "Frozen" ... saying the movie reminds him of his general state of being.

We say "The Little Mermaid" ... but that's just for the songs.

Oscar winner Paul Haggis finalized his divorce, but his now ex-wife will continue reaping the benefits of his success.

The "Crash" director reached his divorce settlement with Deborah ... and according to the docs, he'll pay her $20k a month in spousal support. The exes have a 17-year-old son, and Paul will pay another $5k per month for child support, and foot the bill for the kid's schooling -- high school and college.

Additionally, the settlement calls for Deborah to get a hefty slice of Haggis' income -- 20% of anything he makes over $1.2 million per year. That's on top of the monthly $20k check.

If there's one thing Kristen Wiig learned from shooting "Ghostbusters" it's ... NEVER cross the streams -- unless, of course, a tall dark mystery guy offers his stream on a romantic beach in Hawaii.

Beats getting slimed. We imagine.

The mystery guy is Avi Rothman. People says she's been secretly dating the writer/producer for a few months.

Ever wonder what Chewbacca looked like under all that fur??

Here's Miami Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton doing his best Wookie impression during a gym sesh earlier Wednesday -- a tribute to 'Star Wars' day (May the 4th Be With You).

Fun Fact -- the new 'Star Wars' movie reportedly made $2 BILLION at the box office. Giancarlo's current contract is worth roughly 1/6th of that.

Dylan O'Brien -- the star of the 'Maze Runner' movies -- is still a beautiful specimen to be worshiped despite a broken face ... so says his co-star Dexter Darden.

We caught up with Darden, who gave us the lowdown on EXACTLY what happened during O'Brien's on-set accident. Production on "Maze Runner: The Death Cure" has been postponed while Dylan recovers.

Check out the vid ... Darden reveals how his pal is healing, and specifically ... how his face is doing. His fans will love this.

Are you ready for the Anne Frank experience? A virtual reality filmmaker thinks you are ... because he's producing "Anne" to put viewers right there in the attic with her.

Jonah Hirsch just announced the production which aims to give viewers the feeling of being in the Secret Annex with Anne and other members in hiding.

The producers -- who've already mocked up a VR version of Anne's room -- think the new technology will be perfect way to share Anne's story with younger generations.

Merchandising for the film might be tricky.

The rumors have been swirling for years, but now it's apparently happening ... "Space Jam 2" is in the works -- starring LeBron James.

Somewhere Steven Spielberg's wearing a s*** eatin' grin just like this.

When Comcast agreed to buy DreamWorks Animation Thursday for $3.8 billion, Spielberg's pockets instantly got way fatter. His 5% stake in DreamWorks means he'll get $187 million -- CASH, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Zac Efron ate it HARD after failing to master the classic "Baywatch" run.

One minute the sculpted heartthrob is hitting strides and the next he's eating sand as The Rock and the rest of his babe-mates looked on. Check out the photos ... the fall might have been scripted, but it doesn't matter. It's funny either way.

Tupac fans had to do a double take on the Vegas Strip as his tragic death was recreated ... and TMZ obtained the first photos from the set of a new biopic.

"All Eyez on Me" stars Demetrius Shipp, Jr. as 'Pac and Dominic L. Santana as Suge Knight. Check out this gallery of them filming the crucial scene ... with Demetrius in the passenger seat of the car moments before the fatal shots.

Local reporters actually rushed to the scene during filming, mistaking the blanks for real gunshots.

It's been almost 20 years since Tupac's death and conspiracy theories that he's alive and in hiding are stronger than ever -- but Shipp ain't buying it.

Actor Cole Hauser was arrested for DUI after cops say he almost crashed on an L.A. freeway.

According to the arrest report, Hauser -- best known for his role as Carter Verone in "2 Fast 2 Furious" -- drifted in and out of lanes Sunday on the 101. Cops took notice and pulled him over.

Police say Hauser seemed drunk, and after a field sobriety test he was cuffed and taken to the station, where he was booked for DUI.

He's out on $15k bail.

Pamela Anderson won't be letting the "Baywatch" movie go down without a cameo from the original C.J. Parker ... aka "one of the most iconic characters of a generation" according to The Rock.

The Rock dropped the news that Pam will have a role in the big screen remake Thursday night by posting a pic of them all hugged up on the set.

David Hasselhoff already made his cameo ... so not including Pam would have been sacrilege.