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Chris Pontius says he's gotten up close and personal with silverback gorillas before ... and, if he were a bettin' man, he's putting his money on one gorilla to take down 100 dudes.

We caught up with the "Jackass" star Tuesday afternoon ... and, we asked him the question consuming the internet right now -- could 100 men defeat a full-grown gorilla in combat ... or would the primate go ape on the legion of guys?

Pontius says he and Steve-O went into the jungles of Rwanda for their show "Wildboyz" back in the day ... and, they got to observe a group of wild gorillas in close quarters -- and he thinks one gorilla could beat down a group of 100 guys.

Sydney Sweeney is fully in her post-breakup glow-up -- hitting up Stagecoach and having a good ol' time with costar Brandon Sklenar.

Check out this fan-captured clip of the duo vibing in the Stagecoach crowd in Indio, California -- Sydney looked completely lost in the moment with the ruggedly handsome actor, who's known for his resemblance to her other headline-making maybe-fling, Glen Powell.

Naturally, fans were in full detective mode in the comments -- shipping Sydney and Brandon hard, especially with how cozy they looked.

Ben Affleck understands hip hop's history runs deeper than yesterday ... and the star actor had to go deep to pick his rapper Mt. Rushmore!!!

The star actor recently chimed in on the everlasting hip hop Mt. Rushmore debate with Complex, and wound up picking a random selection of rappers that managed to make a solid list!!!

Lil Wayne may not have gotten the Super Bowl halftime nod in his own city -- but he earned Ben's top pick for the presidential rock, followed by the late Eazy-E, AKA The Godfather of Gangsta Rap.

Dua Lipa's latest outfit will get her fans feeling like they're "Levitating" ... 'cause she looked like she was floating while walking around New York City in a tight dress.

The singer-songwriter was out in the Big Apple Monday night for the 50th Chaplin Award Gala ... wearing an all-black, slightly see-through ensemble that clung to her frame.

Dua's skin seemed to show through the outfit ... shining through the sheer material at her chest and hips.

Selma Blair is glowing ... and she didn’t miss a beat giving an MS update -- even if it meant throwing a cheeky jab at TMZ.

We ran into Selma at LAX -- who's been battling multiple sclerosis for 7 years -- and she says this past year has been a game-changer 'cause she's feeling great and, get this, she's relapse-free!

We asked Selma what’s been behind her health glow-up this past year, and she joked that dodging TMZ cameras might be the secret -- of course, saying it all in good fun!

Jeremy Renner is giving a shocking account of his near-fatal 2023 snowplow accident ... saying at one point, he briefly died.

The Marvel star spells it all out in his new memoir, "My Next Breath," detailing everything that came with getting mowed by a 14,000-pound snowplow.

In an excerpt from the book, according to UsWeekly, Renner describes the agony he faced after saving his young nephew from the machine, lying helpless after breaking over 30 bones.

Justin Baldoni's beef with Blake Lively is spreading beyond his former co-star ... because he’s now targeting Marvel and asking the superhero company to hand over some Deadpool docs.

Here's the deal ... Justin claims Blake's husband Ryan Reynolds mocked him in the latest 'Deadpool' movie and he warned Disney and Marvel to hold onto all the docs related to the characters Ryan plays in "Deadpool & Wolverine" ... but last week, Marvel filed a motion to quash Baldoni's subpoena.

Now, Baldoni is responding to Marvel's move ... and in new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Justin doubles down on his assertion that the Nicepool character is a mocking depiction of him.

Terrence Howard didn't want to get it on as Marvin Gaye on the big screen ... passing on a starring role in a biopic because Marvin was gay.

The actor revealed his very specific reason for rejecting a Marvin Gaye project when he was a guest on Bill Maher's "Club Random" podcast.

Terrence says the movie called for him to kiss another man ... and he balked.

Taylor Swift’s drama with Blake Lively seems to be heating up -- and Travis Kelce’s riding hard for his girl, hitting unfollow on the actress' hubby Ryan Reynolds' IG.

When you search for Travis, his name’s nowhere to be found on Ryan's IG. Not sure when Travis smashed that unfollow button, but it’s pretty fresh -- and for what it’s worth, Ryan’s still following him.

FYI, Blake’s still got Taylor on her list, but not Travis. As for Taylor, she’s following literally no one at all.

Ryan Reynolds wasn't just stopping a few pics at the New York City premiere of "Another Simple Favor" ... he was even offering his John Hancock -- though at least one cameraperson wasn't loving the bit.

TMZ got video of the actor outside Jazz at Lincoln Center Sunday, on hand to support his wife's new flick with Anna Kendrick ... and, while chatting with some autograph hunters, he pretended to sign some cameras.

Check out the clip for yourself ... it's all in good fun -- but, one dude seems to say something to Ryan, causing him to look up, and it sounds like the camera operator really thinks RR signed his name on the lens.

Lindsay Lohan went from Disney darling to Hollywood wild child real quick -- "Parent Trap," "Mean Girls," then boom: DUIs, mugshots, and a 90-day jail stint!

She wrecked a car, landed in rehab, and still managed a hilarious "TMZ on TV" cameo roasting herself. Total chaos.

But plot twist -- Lohan bounced to Dubai, ditched the drama, found love with Bader Shammas, and staged a comeback with Netflix hits. Oh, and she’s now a mom to a baby boy.

Ben Affleck's hot looks over the years are highly ACCOUNT-ed for!

Here is a 44-year-old version of Affleck givin' sexy scruff and side views during "The Accountant" premiere at the Chinese Theatre back in 2016 (Left).

And, nearly a decade later, Ben opted for a cool n' cozy 'fit -- but still rockin' facial scruff -- seen here at the New York screening of "The Accountant 2" earlier this week (right).

Since his Chuckie days in "Good Will Hunting," Ben's put up some stellar looks on the carpet ... and of course notoriously dropped trout in "Gone Girl" ... But, keep your eyes up on the two side-by-side face shots and answer this question:

The "It Ends with Us" film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's best-selling novel, might now be best remembered for its lead actors, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, going to war before, during and after making the movie.

What began as creative differences between Blake and Justin, who also directed the movie, turned into on-set tension, arguments and finally ... a complex legal war over alleged sexual harassment and smear campaigns.

TMZ's been covering the drama, and breaking stories -- from the film's set to the lawsuits -- so, we've got the full timeline of events. Go ahead, grab a snack and follow along ... because the drama never ends with these two

It's not every day you get to see Sofía Vergara and Eva Longoria in the same snapshot -- but the two actresses were photographed hitting the town in Madrid, Spain, Friday night -- and both looked amazing!

Sofia, in particular, stood out in her burgundy lace bustier and form-fitting jeans flanked by her smiling group of female friends, who included not only Eva, but also Mexican actress Eiza González.

Sofia posted the photo to Instagram with a caption written in Spanish, which read in English, "Madrid night with hotties!! Beautiful!!"

Bert Kreischer stuck to his brand -- shirt off, energy on -- and gave a performance that could make the Magic Mike crew sweat!

It all went down -- literally -- in "The Jennifer Hudson Show"’s iconic spirit tunnel, where Bert ripped off his shirt on sight and busted out some filthy moves to a custom remix of Nelly’s “Hot in Herre.”

After twerking up on some poor guy, Bert cranked it up -- unzipping his belt, turning it into a full-blown BDSM prop, whipping it on the floor before dropping down and crawling across the carpet.

Pee-wee Herman said he wouldn't sell his bike for "a hundred million, trillion, billion dollars" ... but, at least one version is now up for auction -- and, it's not gonna bring in quite that much.

A bicycle from the classic '80s flick "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" is on the auction block ... one of 14 actually used while shooting the movie.

According to Van Eaton Galleries, this particular bike was used in several iconic moments in the movie ... including a moment where Pee-wee crashes into a curb and is thrown onto a lawn -- where he pops up and claims he "meant to do that."