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Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges thought "R.I.P.D." was dead and buried forever ... but it's reared its ugly head again ... in the form of a disgruntled employee who claims he was treated like a slave.

According to court docs ... "R.I.P.D." set designer Andrew Hamilton claims in a new lawsuit his back "popped" after being forced to hoist 100-pound steel doors up 3 stories.

He says the pop was the beginning of the end for him ... the injury rendered him unemployable.

Reese Witherspoon may have found a police officer who knows who she is ... and that could be how she charmed her way out of a parking ticket.

Reese was leaving boxing class in Brentwood Monday afternoon when she came across a traffic cop who was writing her a ticket ... but Reese flashed that smile and the officer responded by cutting her a break.

An official from the L.A. Department of Transportation tells TMZ ... Reese got to the officer "prior to completing the citation" ... therefore it stands to reason the officer had started to write her up.

The official adds, "The individual was allowed to depart, as would any other motorists in a similar circumstance."

That is just ... beyond.

Chris Pratt made sure at least one antelope was not playing with the deer in the wilderness ... because the creature has been reduced to delicious jerky.

The always awesome actor was at baggage claim at LAX -- fresh from a hunting trip -- when our photog asked him about his prey.

Chris digs deep into his backpack and pulls out a bag of jerky. The question ... how does antelope taste?

The best job in Hollywood ... the insurance broker for Tom Cruise movies because the premium has gotta be higher than the Airbus that took Tom for a ride ... ON THE OUTSIDE!

The 52-year-old actor was around the plane, high above the British countryside over the weekend ... shooting a scene for the new "Mission Impossible."

Granted he's wearing a harness, but the plane looks like it's around 5,000 feet in the air. However slow, however low ... it's still has to go fast enough to stay up there.

Stuntmen gotta eat too, Tom.

"Transformers: Age of Extinction" star Jack Reynor allegedly went all Decepticon -- mowing down two women in a Hollywood intersection ... according to a new lawsuit filed by the women.

The women claim they were in a crosswalk 2 years ago when the Irish actor plowed into them ... throwing them into the air and onto the hood of his vehicle.

According to their lawsuit -- obtained by TMZ -- both women got messed up pretty bad ... one had injuries to her knee and back, while the other suffered head trauma and hurt her leg.

The alleged victims are suing Reynor for at least $25K.

Cross crack pipe off the list of possible reasons Ashley Greene's apartment went up in flames -- according to Sheriff's investigators who sifted through the burned out pad right after the fire.

TMZ broke the story ... Ashley's building manager says a cleanup crew claimed to have found a glass crack pipe in Greene's unit. But we got hold of a report filed by the Sheriff's Arson/Explosives Unit ... and there's no mention of a crack pipe.

That could mean there was NO pipe, but it could also be that investigators just missed it. According to the docs ... there was also no sign of arson.

You've seen the memes ... and now Iggy Azalea is proving she's got a sense of humor -- by dressing up for Halloween as one of the "White Chicks."

Iggy and her buddy went clubbing Friday as the title characters from the Shawn and Marlon Wayans flick ... and both danced like only the Wilson sisters could.

You may recall ... Snoop Dogg compared Iggy to Marlon's character in "White Chicks" last month during their back-and-forth feud ... and at the time she took offense.

One less problem.

Nichelle Nichols, who played Uhura in the '60s TV version of "Star Trek," did better on spaceships than planes because her travelling companion was busted at LAX after meth fell out of his suitcase ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.

We've learned the 81-year-old actress was with a male companion in his 20's at the American Airlines terminal. We're told he had attached his luggage to hers and her name tags were on his bags.

Here's the rub: Law enforcement sources tell us, his suitcase fell to the ground, opened and a bag of meth and drug scales spilled out.

The guy was arrested for drug possession. The unsuspecting Nichols was in the clear and allowed to make her flight.

A girl's family claims she became possessed by demons after visiting a house owned by "Ghost Adventures" star Zak Bagans ... and she had to be exorcised.

The house has had documented incidents of paranormal activity. As we first reported ... a family fled the home after claiming they were terrorized by demons.

Zak convinced different former residents to return to the home for a new documentary ... and as soon as they began filming, demonic activity surfaced. The mother claimed someone kicked her when no one was around. And there were other incidents as well.

A few days later, the daughter began having violent outbursts ... threatening to hurt herself and others. Zak says the girl's family witnessed her speaking in tongues ... exhibiting signs of demonic possession.

Zak claims they brought the girl to a Catholic priest, who performed an exorcism. He recorded the ritual on video. Zak says the girl is now back to her old self.

The documentary was put on ice while everyone dealt with the daughter, and now Zak says he'll return to the house in December ... to finish the film.

"American Hustle" producers took a well-known science author who once wrote about microwaves and cooked his goose in less than 30 seconds ... and now he's suing for defamation.

Paul Brodeur writes about environmental stuff. He is incensed at a scene in the Oscar-nominated flick in which Rosalyn (Jennifer Lawrence) tells Irving (Christian Bale) that microwaves take all the nutrition out of food, and she proves it's true by holding up a magazine article written by Brodeur.

Mr. Brodeur says the writers and actors are liars who lie, because he's actually on record -- in a magazine -- in which he answers the question, "Is there any danger in eating food cooked by microwaves?" He says, "None that is known."

Brodeur claims his reputation in the scientific community is now toast, and he's been subjected to scorn and ridicule.

Former NFL linebacker Takeo Spikes says he had a secret routine before he would take the field on Sundays ... he'd fire up a Rachel McAdams movie.

Spikes -- who played 15 seasons in the NFL -- says McAdams flicks like "The Notebook," "Wedding Crashers" and "The Time Traveler's Wife" would get his mind right before a game.

"[Her movies take] me to a place where I'm very confident in myself," Spikes said ... "It's kinda like the calm before the storm."

James Cameron's known for sinking millions into big budget action films or sinking ships -- but now he's jumping into the horror game with a sick Halloween display ... worthy of his Malibu mansion.

No 'Avatar' blue creatures, or 'Aliens' monsters -- instead Mr. Terminator went with more traditional macabre scenes. But check out the gallery ... his ghouls, ghosts, and cemetery will put most to shame.

Sadly, JC passed on paying homage to the first feature film he ever directed -- the 1981 cult classic "Piranha II: The Spawning."

Sandra Bullock should be recruited to help with the Ebola crisis ... because she's a decisive chick in the face of medical emergencies.

Sandra beat 911 by a mile when an extra on her current movie set collapsed. It was pretty apparent it was a case of heat stroke ... Sandra is shooing "Our Brand Is Crisis" under the blazing sun in New Orleans.

Sandra took charge ... giving her fallen comrade water and fanning her in a shady place until an ambulance arrived and took the woman to a nearby hospital.

Billy Bob Thornton was also there, but mostly watching. Obviously, women seem to handle emergencies better.

As for why the woman collapsed, the movie calls for them to wear warm clothes ... and The Big Easy and heavy coats don't go well together right now ... the heat's been unbearable.

The incident occurred Sunday and the set was dark Monday ... but everyone was back Tuesday.

Jim Belushi isn't seeing eye-to-eye with his "Thunderstruck" co-star Kevin Durant -- telling TMZ Sports it was a GOOD MOVIE ... despite the fact KD recently dissed the flick.

In fact, KD hated the 2012 movie so much ... he told us he thought "Kazaam" was better and swore off acting forever.

For the record, "Thunderstruck" was considered a box-office disaster ... raking in less than $600k in the U.S.

But last night in L.A., Belushi defended "Thunderstuck" -- and hailed Durant as a "stud."

There's just one thing ... check out Belushi's reaction when we asked if he thought KD should keep acting. He doesn't exactly say "yes."

Some very big stars are going about their business blindly ... not having a clue they are owed hundreds and even thousands of dollars.

We've gone through hundreds of names from the California State Controller's Office ... celebs who are owed money. Here are some that stood out:

-- Steven Spielberg is owed $10,000 in cashier's checks from Bank of America.

-- Robert Downey Jr. is owed $497.09 from the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison.

-- Kanye West is owed $38.71 from Foot Locker.

-- Orlando Bloom ... $31.72 from NBC Universal.

-- Tori Spelling could use the $1,784.95 ... her credit balance from Tiffany & Co.

-- Columbus Short will get lots of small checks from Paramount ... $94.29, $40.50, $43.85 and $43.85.

-- Kobe Bryant can pick up his $482.50 check from Connecticut General Life Insurance Company.

-- Justin Timberlake may want to call his lawyers ... they owe him $3,020.55.

-- George Clooney can pay for part of his wedding with $928.95 from an entertainment company.

Go ahead. Keep rubbing your eyes ... that is actually "Clerks" director Kevin Smith after shaving off his trademark beard.

Smith unveiled the bald faced pic Monday ... writing on Facebook, "Look at this goofy spaz. This is me, beardless, for the #YogaHosers green screen shoot. It's a Face-Brazilian!"

That's a ton of wax.