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One famed Los Angeles-area residence is shedding its Hollywood past thanks to an extensive remodel ... and it's ready for a new owner, TMZ has learned.

The Encino Hills mansion featured in 1984's "The Karate Kid" has hit the market for a whopping $5.85 million ... but fans of the martial arts flick likely won't recognize the abode after its glow-up.

Check it out ... the house has undergone a complete top-to-bottom remodel, turning the 5-bedroom, 5-bath estate into a modern design gem. They did a lot more than "wax on, wax off" for this remodel, too!!!

Hollywood actresses Amanda Seyfried and Julia Roberts wore identical 'fits at this year's Venice Film Festival, but which celeb is workin' it best?! If you take a good look, the only two differences are their shoes and hair color ...

The question here is: Who wore it better?!

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Sydney Sweeney sounds like she may be punching her way to her first Academy Award ... based on what we're hearing about her upcoming boxing movie.

Sydney is starring in "Christy," a film chronicling the life of boxer Christy Martin, and it's set to premiere Friday afternoon for a select audience at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Our sources tell us the studio behind the movie, Black Bear, tested the flick and it "tested through the roof."

Darth Vader's lightsaber might be red, but its former owners are only seeing piles of green right now ... 'cause they sold the prop for millions.

The screen-matched Hero Dueling Lightsaber used by Vader in "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" sold at auction earlier this week for $3.6 million -- even higher than the original $1M-to-$3M estimate.

We caught up with Brandon Alinger -- COO of Propstore, the company that sold the saber -- as the item hit auction ... and, he told us the company's previous "Star Wars" prop record sale was $2.3 million. Looks like The Force was just stronger with this one.

Tom Holland might've found his next new look ... changing up his hairdo in a new short film for LEGO, and some fans are begging him to keep it.

The 'Spider-Man' star is front and center for LEGO's newly released "Never Stop Playing" short ... leaving fans stunned as he looks nearly unrecognizable while stepping into a handful of different characters.

Holland starts off in his usual brunette 'do ... but quickly transforms into a blonde soccer star with curls and a middle part, fielding questions from a scrum of reporters before taking to the field.

Giorgio Armani died Thursday ... and among those mourning the loss is a Hollywood icon who tells TMZ the legendary fashion designer helped make one of his films an instant classic.

As you know ... Giorgio died "peacefully" at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was 91.

Paul Schrader, writer and director of "American Gigolo," tells TMZ … the 1980 film starring Richard Gere had an unintentional cross-promotion that helped make the movie a classic ... and pushed Armani's lucky break into the U.S. market.

50 Cent knows a thing or two about killing classic Hip Hop tracks, and he just landed a new gig as the "50 Ways to Catch a Killer" host for Fox Nation!!!

The upcoming true crime series is a production collab between the legendary rapper's G-Unit Film & Television and Lionsgate Alternative Television -- and TMZ Hip Hop has the first clip of the blood-curdling deep dive into some of America's most unforgettable slayings.

50 serves as both the host and executive producer and opens up the episode suited and booted, but things turn dark as he chronicles the "Murder of Mike Williams" ... the Florida man whose body took nearly two decades to surface after he went missing in 2000.

Austin Butler is 2 for 2 in the dating rumor department ... TikTok star Haleyybaylee is shutting down gossip she's hooking up with the actor, TMZ has learned.

ICYMI ... chatter started spreading about a possible connection between Austin and Haley -- real name Haley Kalil -- when a TikTok video appeared to catch the two enjoying a meal together this week.

However, a rep for Haley tells TMZ ... despite the online speculation, the woman in the now-viral video is NOT Haley ... it's obvious given the fact Haley has red hair, not brown, which the other woman sports in the footage.

Nick Hogan has scored a small win against Bubba The Love Sponge in his civil case against the radio host ... as a judge just ruled Bubba cannot -- at least temporarily -- use images from Hulk Hogan's sex tape in his upcoming documentary.

Nick, as you know, sued Bubba earlier this week ... in an effort to block Hulk's former pal from dropping "Video Killed The Radio Star: The Untold Story Of The Hulk Hogan Sex Tape Scandal."

Nick -- acting as a rep for Hulk's estate -- argued the work infringes on his dad's copyrights and trademarks. He also claimed if it was released, it would violate a settlement agreement Bubba and Hulk previously entered into.

Corey Feldman's stepping full speed ahead ... he's learning on the fly every day during "Dancing With The Stars" rehearsals, but that's just part of what he's got on his full plate.

We got the "Goonies" star and his new platinum-blonde hair Wednesday in New York City ... and our photog asked him how his 'DWTS' experience has been, and if he's feeling pressure to perform.

Corey jokingly lets out a primal scream ... then tells us it's nice to be a student again, and he's soaking it all up, and he's grateful for a spot on the dancing competition show.

American actress Christina Scherer was in her early 20s when she played Becky -- the young and energetic chief assistant who feels overworked and underappreciated -- in the comedy/drama "The Intern" back in 2015.

Christina shared the big screen with Hollywood icons like Anne Hathaway as the fashion company CEO, Jules, Robert De Niro as the wise senior citizen intern working for Jules, and Adam DeVine as Jules' coworker who goes out of his way to help others, Jason.

In 2019, Scherer moved to New York City to focus on her artwork.

Donald Trump and Rosie O’Donnell are sparring on social media yet again ... this time after the prez reminded followers he's "giving serious thought" to revoking the actress' U.S. citizenship.

He reignited their feud on Truth Social Wednesday, posting an unflattering photo of his enemy while telling supporters ... "She is not a Great American and is, in my opinion, incapable of being so!"

Rosie clapped right back -- telling DT "Succession" character Logan Roy "would be proud."

Celebrities from all over hit the red carpet at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, and to say they showed out BIG TIME for the world's oldest film festival, would be an under (fashion) statement!

Dressed to the nines, Julia Roberts was a "Pretty Woman" at the "After the Hunt" premiere -- donning a custom Atelier Versace gown, and George and Amal Clooney posed for a show-stopping shot for George's latest film, "Jay Kelly."

Why yellow, Halsey! The 30-year-old singer owned the red carpet of "The Smashing Machine" film -- turning heads in a yellow satin dress, not to mention her fiancé, Avan Jogia got head nods in his dapper suit!

Sydney Sweeney's showing off the goods amid her situationship with Scooter Braun ... flaunting her sexy body in a new ad campaign with Jimmy Choo.

The actress slipped into a skimpy black leotard and some knee-high boots for the British designer brand's fall line ... stretching and reading a script at a dance studio.

Sydney's got a great pair ... of boots.

Paris Jackson's telling Colman Domingo he better stop telling lies if he doesn't "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" ... 'cause she says she never consulted on the Michael Jackson biopic.

Here's the deal ... Domingo -- who is playing Jackson's father, Joe Jackson, in the new movie -- told People at this year's amfAR benefit gala that Paris had been "very helpful" to him during the shooting process.

However, Paris says Colman's straight-up fibbing ... 'cause she took to Instagram to say she had "0% involvement" in the movie.

Charlie Sheen has an upcoming autobiography and a Netflix documentary about his life ... and while his ups and down will be well-documented, TMZ has learned something he's never talked about ... he's been one of the most charitable celebs in Hollywood.

The actor's going through some lean years financially, but sources with direct knowledge tell us when Charlie was rolling in money -- in the "Two and a Half Men" days -- he donated between $26 million and $30 million to various charities.

We're told Charlie's massive donations were spread around a few noble causes ... including Autism Speaks, cancer research and projects aimed at helping the homeless.