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We're gonna give you a little insider info here -- there's never a dull moment at the TMZ office, but some days can be pretty ruff!

Way back in 2012, our top dog Harvey Levin met the pooch who portrayed Jack in "The Artist" and appealed to the Academy to let the canine performer attend its annual Awards Ceremony -- before being bitten when he tried to pet the four-legged actor!

Hidden inside this heavily altered photo is a macho man who celebrated his 46th birthday earlier this weekend. Given the lil tidbits, put your pop culture skills to the test and guess the unknown actor!

Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, he's commonly recognized for his bulky physique and long hair. He got his start in acting with "Baywatch" and propelled into superstardom with movies like "Dune" and "Fast X."

Need one more clue? He recently shaved off his iconic beard!

The new version of "The Naked Gun" is here, and Liam Neeson's introducing Lt. Frank Drebin to a new generation of fans ... but ya can't forget about the three gut-busting original movies in the series!

The Leslie Nielsen-led film series, which was adapted from the "Police Squad!" television show, featured plenty of hilarious moments, which included witty wordplay, stuffed beavers, and giant guns -- assembled by none other than O.J. Simpson!

Justin Jedlica -- aka the Human Ken Doll -- is all in for celebs finally owning up to their plastic surgery ... mockingly adding they sure as hell aren’t fooling anyone anyway!

TMZ caught up with the surgically snatched influencer himself -- and Justin tells us it’s about time celebs like Kylie Jenner & Kristin Cavallari are finally spilling on their nip-tucks... 'cause LBR, everyone’s known they’ve been under the knife for years.

Catch the full clip -- Justin says it's been frustrating that celebs' faces and bodies have clearly transformed over time, yet they kept pushing the whole natural narrative -- until now.

Katy Perry’s been stirring up dating buzz with Justin Trudeau -- and now Orlando’s jumping in on the fun, praising a joke about getting his own political situationship.

You’ve gotta see it -- Orlando dropped a comment under The Onion's recent hilarious headline: "Orlando Bloom Spotted At Dinner With Angela Merkel" ... which accompanied a wild A.I.-generated pic of him and the former German Chancellor.

The fake pic showed Orlando and Angela sharing a romantic candlelit dinner, with a bogus source claiming he "couldn't keep his eyes off Angela." Orlando’s response? A cheeky "👏👏👏!"

Everyone knows the paparazzi loves catching a celeb in public, and we wanna see if you can guess who this actress is -- without all the flashing lights, of course!

We know she might look a little different when she's not wearing her bright red swimsuit from "Baywatch," but we still think she stands out plenty ... and so did her ex-husband, Tommy Lee, who she was married to for a few years!

And she's been staying busy ever since we caught her in public, as she's been involved with numerous TV and film projects ... including the new "Naked Gun" movie.

Lindsay Lohan is here to TRAP you with some good frigin' differences?! Given the discreet clues and your close examination of the two images, can you put your finger on the minor changes?!

LL isn't just a 'regular mom -- she's a cool mom!' Earlier this week, she was spotted in a cool 'n casual fit at JFK airport -- sporting a pair of leggings, an oversized shirt and a stuffed animal in tow ...

Friday may have passed, but there's definitely some FREAKY switcheroos goin' on here!

Billy Zane says the best-looking leading man is "The Godfather" himself, Marlon Brando ... which he says is an endorsement of his own A-list looks.

We caught up with the actor at LAX on Thursday and asked him about his upcoming movie "Waltzing with Brando" ... and, Billy says it was a blast to film -- and, he even stole some wardrobe from the set that he liked.

Zane says Brando sits above any star in H'wood when it comes to best-looking leading men ... wistfully saying, "What a mug" when reflecting on MB's iconic face.

Quentin Tarantino paid homage Friday to the late actor Michael Madsen -- remembering the time Michael applauded him for firing Lawrence Tierney from "Reservoir Dogs"!

The famed director took center stage at a private memorial he hosted at L.A.'s Vista Theatre ... where he regaled the crowd with stories about his ol' pal Michael, who appeared in several of his movies, including "Reservoir Dogs" and "Kill Bill."

But it was Tarantino's story about the former film that really exemplified just who he was as a person.

Hoping for an apology from American Eagle’s Sydney Sweeney ad? Don’t hold your breath -- the company dropped a statement and they're sticking to their guns.

In an official IG post Friday, they clarified the "Sydney Sweeney has great jeans" tag is, and always has been, about jeans ... subtly shutting down critics who linked the ad to white-supremacy eugenics.

The statement declares the ad is all about Sydney’s jeans and her story ... adding that as a brand, they're all about celebrating how everyone rocks their AE jeans with confidence.

Tobey Maguire is finally responding to his estranged wife's divorce petition, nearly 5 years after she filed -- and 9 years since they separated ... and he's seeking joint custody of their son.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the "Spider-Man" star is asking for joint legal and physical custody of the estranged couple's 16-year-old son, Otis.

Tobey filed his response Wednesday ... nearly 5 years after we first reported that Jennifer Meyer went to court in October 2020 and filed for divorce.

"With great power comes great responsibility," and that's exactly why we've got a wicked web of wonders to honor 'Spider-Man' Day! Go back in time with the starring actors who brought their superpowers to the iconic film franchise ...

Of course, Tobey Maguire is the OG star from the first 'Spider-Man' film back in 2002, but the hero has also been played and voiced by big actors like Drake Bell, Andrew Garfield and Shameik Moore ... and shoutout to Hailee Steinfeld for gracing her voice as Spider-Woman.

And A-list star Tom Holland is gearing up for his 7th go as Mr. Peter Parker in "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" ... "Somebody's gotta look out for the little guy, right?"

Machine Gun Kelly says he nearly had a part in the hit flick "Sinners" ... but, he wouldn't cross the line when it came to using a racial slur and he lost the part.

The rapper joined "The Pat McAfee Show" from outside the NFL Hall of Fame Thursday ... and, he talked about his acting aspirations -- explaining he's not on a strict schedule when it comes to his film career, but there are a number of films he's seen where he's missed out on roles.

Take "Sinners" for example, MGK says ... he was supposed to audition for a villainous role in the flick -- but, he would've had to say the N-word during the tryout in order to get the part.

'Love Island USA' Season 7 star -- and most loved-to-be-hated islander -- Huda Mustafa made her red carpet debut this week, and she didn't arrive solo ... showing up hand in hand with Netflix reality star Louis Russell.

Huda has been seen in public a lot lately with Louis -- who starred on Netflix's "Too Hot to Handle" Season 5, and is on the newest season of 'Perfect Match' -- leading fans to believe the two are an item ... and leaving us to wonder if the romance is confirmed, or if it's just two friends adding fuel to the fire.

Huda made headlines this season of "Love Island USA" as fans judged her for being a mom who left her young daughter in order to be on the show ... but she managed to stick it out all the way through to the finale -- where her relationship ended abruptly, leaving the villa single as a pringle.

Gary Busey’s backpedaling fast -- after flat-out denying he groped a woman at a horror convention three years earlier, he’s now pleaded guilty to fourth-degree criminal sexual contact.

The actor admitted to Judge Gwendolyn Blue during a virtual court appearance that it wasn't an accidental touching -- the bombshell confession comes after he was accused of groping a couple female fans at Monster-Mania Con at the Doubletree Hotel in Camden, NJ, in August '22.

Busey’s looking at one to five years of probation and some hefty fines. Sentencing is set for next month in another virtual hearing.

Australian actor Simon Baker was 37 years old when he played Christian Thompson -- the hot, well-known journalist who has his eye on the young assistant -- in the comedy/drama "The Devil Wears Prada" back in 2006.

Baker shared the big screen with Hollywood icons, Anne Hathaway as the aspiring nerdy journalist turned hot "Runway" assistant, Andrea Sachs, Meryl Streep as the intense editor in chief of "Runway" fashion magazine, Miranda Priestly and Emily Blunt as Miranda's 2nd assistant, who is sharp with a soft side, Emily Charlton.

"The Devil Wears Prada 2" is currently in production with some of the OG's -- like Hathaway and Streep making their big Prada return!