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Blake Lively is ready for a major development in her ongoing legal war with Justin Baldoni ... 'cause she'll be sitting for a deposition soon ... TMZ has confirmed.

A source with direct knowledge tells TMZ ... Baldoni's legal team will depose Blake next Thursday in New York. The exact location, we're told, has not been determined.

Our source tells us it'll just be Blake and her legal team in the room ... husband Ryan Reynolds isn't expected to be in the deposition proceedings.

Michael Madsen was making enormous strides in his recovery from alcoholism ... right up until just before his tragic death.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Madsen was sober in recent months, making a consistent and valiant effort to turn his life around. But, those close to him remain uncertain about his state of mind in the days leading up to his passing. Everyone around him was hoping and believed he was still working his program.

The beloved actor spent years in and out of rehabilitation programs as he battled alcohol addiction ... while also struggling with depression and grappling with personal hardships, like a troubled marriage -- and his son's untimely death. We are told he was constantly in and out of phases of trying to get his alcoholism under control.

LAPD's finest are hot on the trail of the three suspects who broke into Brad Pitt’s Los Angeles home last month -- and detectives may soon get a break in the case ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … investigators are combing through surveillance footage and submitting fingerprints lifted from the scene to be compared to other prints in the police database. While results can take up to a week, cops are their crossing fingers they get a match so they can finally ID the alleged perpetrators.

We’re told it’s not uncommon for burglary suspects to cross state lines -- and in many cases, cops end up catching suspects wanted in other states, too. So it sounds like they’re thinking this crew may have already skipped town.

A star-studded gated neighborhood where A-listers like Angelina Jolie and Kristen Bell have homes received an unexpected visitor Sunday ... and, cops arrested him.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... officers arrested an alleged trespasser today in Los Feliz -- a neighborhood in L.A. east of Hollywood.

We're told the individual slipped through the gate and onto the street behind it where Dax Shepard and Bell share a residence. However, our sources say the two stars weren't home at the time.

Scarlett Johansson's looks over the years are out of this ('Jurassic') world!

Here is a 16-year-old version of sweet Scarlett with wavy hair at the West Coast premiere of "Ghost World" in Hollywood back in 2001 (left). This was one of her first movie roles to launch her successful career.

And, 24 years later Scarlett still turns heads -- most recently at the premiere of her newest film, "Jurassic World Rebirth" in Seoul (right).

From her early acting days -- in movies like "Manny & Lo" and "The Horse Whisperer" -- to playing sexier roles in "Scoop" and "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," Johansson has delivered iconic looks for decades.

The question here is: Good Genes or Good Docs?!

If a Manny Pacquiao biopic ever got a green light, the legendary boxer knows exactly who he'd want to be in charge of the project ... telling TMZ Sports that job belongs to Mark Wahlberg!!

We caught up with Pac-Man at a recent training session for his upcoming bout against Mario Barrios in a few weeks ... and considering he's had quite the eventful 46 years on earth so far, we asked what a movie about his success would look like -- and who he'd trust with sharing his story.

"Mark Wahlberg, he always watched my training camp here in Wildcard, he knows almost all my life stories."

Martin Kove likes a joke with teeth to it, it seems ... 'cause he liked a few his followers cracked in the comments section of his most recent post.

The "Karate Kid" star shared a post for the Fourth of July ... wishing everyone a happy holiday and thanking them for their "love and support."

Of course, Kove was recently accused by his "Cobra Kai" costar Alicia Hannah-Kim of biting her at a fan convention in Washington ... so his post could be a thank you to those people standing beside him.

Julian McMahon's tragic passing shocked Hollywood ... and stars like Nicolas Cage, Rose McGowan, Kelly Carlson and more are paying tribute to him.

Shortly after Julian's passing, Cage released a statement to Deadline to discuss his costar -- the two worked together on the new movie "The Surfer" and appeared together at SXSW in Texas in March -- calling him "the most talented of actors."

McMahon's ex-wife, Brooke Burns -- who has starred in projects like "Baywatch" and "Shallow Hal" -- shared a photo of Julian and their daughter Madison in honor of his passing.

Actor Julian McMahon has died ... this according to a report from Deadline.

The actor passed away Wednesday after a battle with cancer his wife, Kelly, told the outlet.

Kelly released a statement which read, in part, “Julian loved life. He loved his family. He loved his friends. He loved his work, and he loved his fans. His deepest wish was to bring joy into as many lives as possible."

Michael Madsen's sons are gathering outside his Malibu home where he was found dead ... the emotions are coming out, and it's all on video.

The 'Kill Bill' actor's four sons -- Christian, Max, Luke and Calvin -- hugged and embraced Tuesday at their father's estate ... and they look somber and sad.

As we reported ... Michael was found dead inside the house Thursday morning after someone called 911 to report him unresponsive. LASD deputies arrived and pronounced Michael dead at the scene.

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"Life finds a way" ... and so does Universal when it comes to dropping new merch for the "Jurassic World" franchise.

With "Jurassic World Rebirth" out in theaters now, there's no need to travel all the way to Isla Nublar for some prehistoric paraphernalia ... as Amazon is fully stocked with some gigantic deals for all you dino-lovers out there.

Sorry, Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali and Jonathan Bailey not included.

One of biggest scene-stealers in the new movie is actually the tiniest cast member: An Aquilops named Dolores. And this LEGO Dolores Kit is perfect for keeping your kids entertained after they've seen the film!

American actress Marley Shelton was just 19 years old when she landed the role of Wendy Peffercorn -- the hot lifeguard in the red bikini ... and Squints' girl crush -- in the 1993 film "The Sandlot."

Shelton shared the big screen with Mike Vitar as the team leader, Benny 'The Jet' Rodriguez, Tom Guiry as the new kid, Scott Smalls, Chauncey Leopardi as Wendy's #1 fan, Michael 'Squints' Palledorous ... and Marty York as Alan 'Yeah-Yeah' McClennan.

Just a couple years prior to her Peffercorn performance, Marley made her film debut in "Grand Canyon" with Danny Glover and Steve Martin.

Michael Madsen's health was cleared by doctors just days before his sudden death -- this according to his longtime friend and assistant, Dougie Smith.

Dougie tells TMZ the 'Kill Bill' star was doing a routine hospital visit at UCLA last Friday to get his rotator cuff looked at, citing complications from a fall off a horse about 2 years ago. Michael was apparently considering getting surgery ... but due to his upcoming schedule, he decided to put it in a brace for the time being.

Michael had also suffered a minor brain bleed from the fall, so he received a PET scan to ensure everything was looking A-okay ... and according to Dougie, Michael got the all-clear from docs.

Michael Madsen's death is sending shockwaves through Hollywood ... and a bunch of celebs are remembering him with heartfelt tributes ... including his famous sister.

"Sideways" star Virginia Madsen says of her late older brother, "He was thunder and velvet. Mischief wrapped in tenderness. A poet disguised as an outlaw."

Virginia says Michael was a father, son and brother "etched in contradiction, tempered by love that left its mark." She says he's not a public figure but a "myth ... flesh and blood and ferocious art."

It's Tom Cruise's birthday today and we're celebrating his 63 trips around the sun with a look at some of his handsome shots and most amazing stunts through the years.

Tom's been giving Hollywood its adrenaline and action fix for going on four decades now ... and he's one of the highest-paid actors in the world for good reason ... his movies make bank.

The guy still does his own stunts and he's pulled off some incredible feats in recent years ... look no further than his last two additions to the 'Mission Impossible' franchise.

Orlando Bloom seems to be turning to psychology to analyze his split from Katy Perry.

The "Pirates of the Caribbean" star posted a bunch of famous quotes from Swiss psychiatrist and psychologist Carl Gustav Jung on his social media.

Orlando was particularly interested in Jung's findings on loneliness, addiction, the purpose of human existence, love, power and more.