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The family of actress Kim Sae-ron -- who died by suicide in February -- is firing off at a Korean screen star who they claim groomed their daughter ... revealing texts he allegedly sent her when he was an adult and she was still underage.

The family's attorney held a press conference Thursday ... sharing messages allegedly sent in 2016 between 15-year-old Kim Sae-ron and Kim Soo-hyun, who was 28 when the lawyer claims the messages were sent.

Written in Korean, these texts translate to seemingly inappropriate messages between the two ... with Kim Soo-hyun saying he wants to kiss and hug Kim Sae-ron through the night.

Ben Affleck looks like he's shopping for a new set of wheels ... because he tested out a couple different motorcycles ... and he had a need for speed.

The actor had three motorcycles delivered to his Brentwood mansion this week and he took them out for a spin.

Check out the photos and videos ... Ben is decked out in full motorcycle gear -- helmet included -- as he tools around his neighborhood on the bikes.

Chet Hanks is done running from his tumultuous relationship with his dad Tom Hanks -- 'cause the movie star makes an epic cameo in his son's "Forrest Gump"-themed music video for "You Better Run."

You’ve gotta see this -- Chet’s pouring his heart into the video with his band Something Out West, channeling the titular character -- from sitting on the iconic bench to pulling off that legendary, bearded run.

It's got all the "Forrest Gump" nostalgia you could ask for -- complete with an actress playing Jenny and all!

Will Smith is addressing his infamous Oscars slap -- and all the baggage that came with it -- head-on on his new album.

Smith's album "Based on a True Story" dropped on Friday -- his first full-length solo project in 20 years, and it immediately confronts the fallout from slapping Chris Rock.

The album's opening song, "Int. Barbershop - Day" -- featuring DJ Jazzy Jeff and B. Simone -- kicks off with the line, "Will Smith is canceled."

Kordell Beckham -- one of the Season 6 "Love Island USA" winners -- is taking his newfound fame from love on the beach to lust for the big screen … and he drops the names of whose cast list he wants to be on!!!

TMZ caught up with Cosmopolitan cover model coming out of his Hollywood acting class, and he gives us the rundown on what he’s been up to since successfully leaving the villa with love … and he reveals to us he’s got some "big news" coming out REAL soon.

The ex-islander tells us how he's diving into the world of acting, taking classes for about a month now and even catching some auditions. He then blushes while showing us the notebook he brings to class that belongs to boo and fellow winner Serena Page for support.

Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy's bodies are still unclaimed -- more than a month after their tragic deaths, TMZ has learned.

TMZ reached out to the Office of the Medical Investigator in New Mexico, and they confirmed the list of unclaimed decedents is updated online every Monday. Gene and Betsy’s names appeared on the list on March 24, and they’re still there as of today.

Officials tell us it’s not unusual for bodies to remain unclaimed for a month after dying. It’s unclear why Gene and Betsy’s bodies remain unclaimed ... but it’s possible the family is still making funeral arrangements or finalizing plans.

The Buffalo Bills finally got what the Kansas City Chiefs have -- no, not a Super Bowl title -- a Hallmark Christmas movie!!

Bills safety Damar Hamlin announced his employer is the second team to partner up with Hallmark and Skydance Sports for a festive football flick – after the Kansas City Chiefs got the same treatment last November.

"Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story" is set to begin filming this summer ... and while the plot is still under wraps and a cast hasn’t been announced just yet – fans have already speculated it could be loosely inspired by star quarterback Josh Allen's own romance with his fiancée, Hailee Steinfeld.

10:03 AM PT -- Clive's daughter Kate tells TMZ … "My father had been suffering with dementia for over three years.  My husband, and our 7-year-old daughter relocated from Redwood City to care for him in 2002. He actually completed his last motion picture in 2016 directed by Fernando Trueba which he enjoyed tremendously.

"As a professional, he was never short on time or generosity when speaking with younger people who wished to enter into the world of show business. He spoke at UT’s Theatre Under the Stars, Magic Con, and Wizard Con. He is also one of the last performers who worked with Billy Wilder and Irving Kirshner. Whether encouraging me through medical school or being a wonderful dad, he covered all the bases."

Actor Clive Revill — best known as the voice of the villainous Emperor Palpatine in one of the "Star Wars" films, has died.

Revill passed away at an assisted-living facility in Sherman Oaks, California, on March 11 while suffering from dementia, his daughter, Kate, told The Hollywood Reporter.

In "Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back," Revill played the role of the hooded Palpatine who spoke in a creepy voice as a three-dimensional image to Darth Vader about their enemy Luke Skywalker.

Corey Feldman’s been nursing one serious grudge for years, and he’s finally letting it rip -- claiming that none other than Johnny Depp is the reason his Hollywood career took a nosedive.

On Billy Corgan’s "The Magnificent Others" podcast, Corey dropped a bombshell, saying he was originally cast as Arnie in 1993's "What’s Eating Gilbert Grape" -- and Depp pushed him out of the role, which then went to Leonardo DiCaprio.

Corey explained he was already cast in the role before Depp came into the picture. But Depp had more pull at the time and allegedly pulled producers aside, saying he didn’t want to work with him because he thought Feldman was a "junkie."

Madison Pettis -- the child star from "The Game Plan" -- is all grown up and shooting her shot for a biopic role that could be a total game-changer ... AKA Mariah Carey's life story!

TMZ caught up with Madison, and TBH, even before she said a word, the resemblance was doing all the talking -- she's even leaned into it before, rocking a Mariah-inspired Halloween look -- but now, she’s manifesting the real deal.

Madison says she’s all in for the biopic, which is rumored to be in the works ... though nothing's confirmed yet. But just don’t ask her to sing!

Australian actor Ed Oxenbould was just a pre-teen when he was cast to play Alexander -- the good kid and underdog who experiences terrible events leading up to his 12th birthday -- in the 2014 family/comedy film "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day."

Oxenbould shared the big screen with Jennifer Garner as Alexander's hard working mother trying to balance family-work life, Kelly, Steve Carell as the optimistic stay-at-home father, Ben and Dylan Minnette as the older brother trying to impress his girlfriend, Anthony.

The spinoff, “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip," drops tomorrow with a whole new cast, which includes Eva Longoria.

Green Day fans got way more than they bargained for when they showed up to the rock band's movie casting call ... 'cause TMZ has learned they walked into a full-blown free concert!

TMZ's got the deets -- hundreds of fans flocked to the Hollywood Palladium Tuesday after the casting call went out for a New Year's Eve performance scene for Green Day’s upcoming flick, "New Year’s Rev" ... and you can see from the clip, the line literally wrapped around the block.

Sources tell us the band rocked out for hours, playing all their biggest hits while cameras rolled -- meaning these lucky superfans scored a free Green Day concert!

Matt Damon? More like Matt Dammnnnn ... the actor is taking us on one heck of a journey, flexing some serious muscle while filming "The Odyssey" in Italy!

These pics are straight-up jaw-dropping -- the heavily bearded actor looks unrecognizable as the hero Odysseus – sporting a chiseled physique while filming in Favignana, an island in Italy, alongside Zendaya for Christopher Nolan’s star-packed epic.

Looks like it was a heavy-duty filming day, with shirtless Matt rocking a tunic wrapped around his waist as he stomps across a pebbly beach.

Lauren Sanchez might need to wear a name tag at her wedding with Jeff Bezos ... 'cause at first glance, she looked so similar to her bestie Eva Longoria during a recent outing, that even we got confused!

Lauren was giving Eva a taste of her upcoming Italy destination wedding at E Baldi Italian restaurant in Beverly Hills Monday -- and let’s just say, the pair were practically identical in their white ensembles, long brunette locks, and that effortless glam.

Before you start coming for us, yeah, we know they usually look totally different -- but come on, admit it ... you were probably doing a double-take at first thinking they were the same person!

The first trailer for Alec Baldwin's "Rust" is out ... more than three years after the tragic on-set shooting that took Halyna Hutchins' life.

The trailer’s packed with classic Western action -- horse ridin', shootouts, and plenty of drama -- while still honoring Halyna, with her name listed as cinematographer in the credits alongside her husband Matthew Hutchins, who served as EP on the flick.

Bianca Cline stepped in as cinematographer after Halyna's death, and from just the short trailer, it’s clear they both excelled -- because the film's visuals look fantastic.

Gwyneth Paltrow's cracking jokes about Nikki Glaser trying to hook up with her ex ... joking Nikki always tried to hook up with Ben Affleck on Raya -- and, Nikki's not denying it!

The actress and mogul interviewed Nikki on "The goop Podcast" ... and, after Nikki mentioned how Jennifer Lopez could handle a joke about herself, Paltrow pointed out Nikki wanted to get busy with Ben.

Nikki laughs and admits she totally tried to hook up with the two-time Oscar winner ... giving a "concentrated" click on the checkmark every time he showed up on her app.