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A man in Connecticut has been arrested after allegedly killing his mom in a town many celebrities have called home ... and, his mug shot's quite startling.

Sebastian Van Stockum -- a 20-year-old man -- was arrested Friday after officers were called to a home in New Canaan, CT by someone who allegedly told them he'd killed his mom.

Emergency crews tried to perform life-saving measures on the victim -- who the police aren't publicly identifying yet ... but the person was ultimately pronounced dead at the scene. Stockum has been charged with murder, and he's being held on $2 million bond.

We all know celebs build up enthusiastic fanbases, but some stars really go the extra mile for their supporters ... and we wanna see if you can guess who this fan-loving performer is!

We ran into this actress all the way back in 2014 when she was signing autographs and taking selfies with a few enthusiastic admirers ... which is all in a day's work for someone like her!

Megan Fox slayed her look while attending a screening of her 2009 cult classic "Jennifer's Body" ... and just like her character -- she ATE!

Fox was snapped outside the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Saturday evening ... and gave the camera a sultry show while leaving the Q&A event for the horror classic.

The actress looked stunning in a nude corset with blood red boning, dripping in red beads.

Anthony Hopkins is opening up about the terrifying night that forced him to face his battle with alcoholism.

During an appearance on The New York Times' "The Interview" podcast, the Oscar-winning actor recalled the moment he hit rock bottom. "I was drunk and driving my car here in California in a blackout, no clue where I was going, when I realized that I could have killed somebody. Or myself, which I didn’t care about," Hopkins said.

He continued, "I could have killed a family in a car, you know." That realization, he said, was the moment everything changed. "I realized that I was an alcoholic, and I came to my senses," Hopkins said. Soon after, he saw a former agent of his at a Beverly Hills party and confessed, "I need help."

Sydney Sweeney is in her bombshell era ... debuting a sexy new blonde bob and a plunging pink gown at the Christy premiere in Los Angeles.

The "Euphoria" star turned heads at the AFI Fest Saturday night, showing off a new chop that had everyone doing a double-take. She ditched her long locks and debuted a fresh, wavy blonde bob that hits just above her shoulders ... a switch up from her signature look.

Sydney matched her bold new 'do with a light pink halter dress that hugged her curves and cinched perfectly at the waist, serving old Hollywood meets Barbie.

Eli Roth hosting the TMZ "After Dark" tour might sound like a dream ... but, it really happened Friday -- on the same day his new movie opened in theaters.

The director and actor jumped on the bus to show fans around Los Angeles ... and, gave them an inside scoop on "Dream Eater" -- by far the scariest movie of the year -- which Roth also happened to produce.

It's a found footage flick -- think "Paranormal Activity" and "The Blair Witch Project" -- that touches on sleepwalking ... which Roth says he can kinda relate to since he used to get horrible sleep paralysis and night terrors.

Katee Sackhoff says sometimes she's taken her body transformation too far in her work ... including once when she completely stopped menstruating.

The actress sat down for a conversation on the "Joe Rogan Experience" in an episode published Saturday ... and, she talked about changing her physical appearance to more precisely embody a character.

She specifically highlights her weight loss for the Netflix show "Another Life" -- which ran from 2019 to 2021 -- explaining her character comes out of cyrosleep at the start ... and, she wanted to look gaunt and dehydrated in the initial scenes.

June Lockhart -- a legendary television actress of the 1950s, '60s and '70s -- has died.

Lockhart passed away Thursday in Santa Monica, just after 9 PM local time with her daughter June Elizabeth, and her granddaughter, Christianna, by her side, TMZ can confirm. June died from natural causes.

The daughter of actors Gene and Kathleen Lockhart, June secured her first credited role in the 1940 movie "All This, and Heaven Too" when she was still just a teenager.

George Clooney's tipping his cap to the robbers who shook down the Louvre in Paris ... showing respect from one professional thief to another.

The actor spoke to Variety at AFI Fest earlier this week ... and, the he talked about the thieves who pulled a fast one on the iconic French museum -- with Clooney even expressing a joking pride.

Clooney said, "If you’re a professional thief like I am, I was very proud of those guys."

Jeremy Allen White is already racking up praise for playing The Boss ... and if you need a reference, his costar Odessa Young is ready to co-sign the hype!

Catch the clip -- we grabbed the Aussie star in NYC on Friday, right as "Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere" hit theaters ... and she told us she's not shocked Jeremy used his real voice on screen ... 'cause the guy’s just that good.

You can literally see Odessa light up, gushing over Jeremy’s performance ... backing the guy who told us last month it took months of vocal coaching to nail Bruce’s legendary sound.

Even celebs get starstruck ... Ariana Grande practically lost all chill when the one and only Sarah Jessica Parker acknowledged her existence!

On the "Shut Up Evan" podcast, the "Wicked" star got a surprise voicemail from none other than the "Sex and The City" queen herself. But before Ariana could even answer SJP’s burning question, she was already tearing up like a total fangirl.

Ariana was so shook, she blurted out to Evan, "She knows who I am!" ... then pulled it together just enough to dive into how fame looks now versus what she dreamed it’d be as a kid.

Robert Irwin is the youngest dancer still competing on "Dancing with the Stars" this season, and the man is so gosh-darn innocent ... he says he doesn't even watch scary movies.

Catching up with the 21-year-old conservationist outside of the 'DWTS' rehearsal studio in Los Angeles Thursday, Robert was asked what is his favorite scary flick ... but RI told the photog, "I've never seen a horror movie in my life."

Apparently, wildlife photography and zookeeping some of the world's deadliest animals is enough of an adrenaline rush for Robert.

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Before "Wicked: For Good" flies into theaters ... grab some of these wickedly wonderful collabs with your favorite toy companies before they fly off the shelves.

From Mattel to LEGO, stock up on enchanting items to add some Oz-inspired fun to your life, whether you're a young "Wicked" fan or have been there since the beginning. From collector dolls to intricate sets, there's sure to be something that will leave you spellbound!

Mattel is back with another iconic "Wicked" collab and a line of dolls inspired by the new film. With the Wicked: For Good Glinda Collectible Doll, you can relive the moment that Glinda receives her bubble in her true-to-movie satin bodice with organza and taffeta skirt.

Johnny Depp is making his big Hollywood return ... booking the starring role in the latest re-imagining of a Charles Dickens holiday classic, TMZ has confirmed.

Source tells us ... Depp is in final negotiations to play the namesake in "Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol" ... which is in the works at Paramount Pictures, and will also star Andrea Riseborough.

This 'Carol' iteration is described as ... "A thrilling ghost story set in Dickens’ London, follows one man’s supernatural journey to face his past, present and future and fight for a second chance."

Trick-or-treaters visiting the iconic "Poltergeist" house on Halloween are going to get an additional thrill ... 'cause one of the stars from the 1982 classic will be handing out candy!

Oliver Robins tells TMZ ... he's going to drop by the infamous crib next week ... deciding he couldn't pass up an invitation from current homeowner Rachel Powers.

We broke the news ... Powers dropped some serious cash to turn the home into a scream-worthy Airbnb straight out of the horror classic.

Renée Zellweger has a new accomplishment to journal about ... her iconic character Bridget Jones will be immortalized in Central London with a statue!

A bronze cast of the romcom heroine is set to debut in November in London's Leicester Square on the Scenes in the Square movie statue trail ... an ode to London's film industry with statues of some iconic cinema characters.

The statue's new home is located very close to where the fourth 'Bridget Jones' movie -- "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy" -- premiered earlier this year ... so, it's a familiar stomping ground for Zellweger, who will attend the unveiling ceremony next month.