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Yo, Adrian ... check out Anthony Ippolito's form while he runs like Sylvester Stallone in a new movie all about the making of "Rocky."

The actor hit Sly's old stompin' grounds out in Philadelphia to shoot a pivotal scene for the biopic "I Play Rocky" Wednesday ... with cameras capturing him running up the stairs now known as the "Rocky Steps" -- named after the iconic character who ran up them in the OG movie -- which lead up to the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Check it out ... Ippolito's outfitted in an all-gray track suit and black beanie, just like Stallone wore in the first movie. He successfully makes it up the steps and bounces around in triumph -- before collapsing at the end of the shot.

American actor Steele Stebbins was just a teen when he played Kevin in the comedy/adventure film "Vacation" back in 2015.

Stebbins was amongst many Hollywood greats like Christina Applegate, Ed Helms, and Beverly D'Angelo.

Vin Diesel just landed a big win in a sexual assault lawsuit filed against him ... a judge threw out the case before it went to trial.

As we previously reported ... Asta Jonasson, a former assistant on the "Fast Five" set, sued Diesel for actions she alleges he committed against her in Georgia in 2010.

According to the judge's ruling, obtained by TMZ, the case has been tossed out because it wasn't filed in Georgia, where the alleged incident was said to have taken place. In essence, the judge said Jonasson couldn't apply California laws to acts that allegedly happened in Georgia.

"King of the Hill" voice actor Jonathan Joss' neighbor, Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez, has been charged in Joss' murder, People reports.

The charge comes after Ceja Alvarez was arrested and released immediately after the tragic incident. He's been formally indicted by a Bexar County grand jury.

We broke the story ... eyewitnesses said Joss got into a heated argument with his neighbor at a house on the city's south side June 1 -- leading to a bloody confrontation.

Ariana Grande had Jimmy Fallon flying off the handle with her wicked wand skills while promoting "Wicked: For Good" on 'The Tonight Show' Tuesday evening.

Check out the clip -- she told Jimmy she's a bit rusty ... and then effortlessly twirled her wand around, totally impressing the audience. It seems like playing Glinda certainly changed Ariana for good -- at least in the wand department!

The pop star and actress had a ball of a time with Jimmy on 'The Tonight Show,' where they also performed a medley of famous duets ... including but not limited to "For Good" from "Wicked," Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s "Ain’t No Mountain High Enough," Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s “Shallow,” Brandy and Monica’s “The Boy Is Mine" and "APT." by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars. Talk about talent!

As you know, Ariana and with her "Wicked" costars are currently promoting the sequel to 2024's film. They all reunited to create a new rap for 'The Tonight Show' on Monday, playing off their viral video from last year, which summarized the musical's storyline.

It hasn't been all fun and games, though ... last week, a crazed fan nearly tackled Ariana on the red carpet at the movie's Singapore premiere. He has since been charged with being a public nuisance and reportedly sentenced to 9 days in jail.

Daniella Pick Tarantino just landed her first role with actual lines ... and she’s not shy about admitting it came with a little help from her powerhouse director hubby, Quentin Tarantino.

We caught up with the budding actress in North Hollywood on Monday -- alongside her "The Perfect Gamble" costar and director Danny Abeckaser -- and she tells us Quentin’s been a huge help over the years ... even slipping her a tiny cameo in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood."

Catch the full clip ... she also dishes on whether Quentin actually backed her taking this role -- and the key piece of advice he gave her before she stepped in front of the camera.

Ariana Grande’s already plotting her next chapter ... and it sure sounds like she’s ready to pump the brakes on music, especially when it comes to hitting the road!

The "Wicked" star hopped on "Good Hang with Amy Poehler" and dropped the bomb -- she's gonna give next year’s tour everything she's got 'cause basically it's her last hurrah ... for a long, long time.

As for why she’s tapping out, Ariana chalked it up to getting older and finally figuring out what she really wants ... saying her pop career sorta took over her life.

Puerto Rican actor and singer Renoly Santiago was in his early 20s when he played the reputation protecting Raul Sanchero -- opposite Michelle Pfeiffer -- in the 1995 cinematic masterpiece "Dangerous Minds."

In addition to Pfeiffer, Renoly hit the big screen with Wade Dominguez, Bruklin Harris and George Dzundza.

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo have been around the world promoting their new movie ... and now they're back stateside for one last rodeo.

Ariana and Cynthia were in lockstep Monday at the premiere of "Wicked: For Good" at the Lincoln Center in New York City.

The cast previously hit premieres in Brazil and Singapore, where things got dramatic when an unruly fan jumped a barricade and attacked Ariana.

Tom Cruise may risk life and limb for his own stunts, but writing his own speeches? Maybe not his most authentic flex -- 'cause his Honorary Oscar remarks sounded suspiciously like Nicole Kidman’s AMC ad playbook!

It was a huge night for Tom at the 2025 Governors Awards on Sunday … where he launched into a whole ode about the magic of the moviegoing experience -- and if you close your eyes, it almost sounds like he’s tag-teaming the same monologue with his ex-wife.

Check out our video mash-up -- because okay sure, it’s not an exact copy-paste job, but Tom goes on about how we come to the movies to laugh and cry together ... which, funny enough, is exactly Nicole’s whole spiel in her iconic preview ad for AMC Theatres.

Justin Baldoni made an offhanded remark as the cast of "It Ends With Us" was getting ready to shoot a scene ... he says, "Sorry, I missed the sexual harassment training" -- but it was a joke about the wardrobe for the scene.

The video was filed as an exhibit by Wayfarer -- the studio run by Justin -- in his ongoing legal dispute with co-star Blake Lively.

The video shows Blake, Justin, and other background actors prepping for a bar scene.

Tom Cruise was takin' it all the way back to "Risky Business" Saturday ... the action star was caught cutting a rug with Debbie Allen in Los Angeles.

The two were together before celebrating their honorary Oscars at Sunday night's Governors Awards.

Jennifer Lewis and Debbie's sister Phylicia Rashad joined them on the dance floor at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy as they got down to Beyoncé's version of the Maze and Frankie Beverly classic "Before I Let Go."

Shailene Woodley's gorgeous looks over the years ain't a "Big Little Lie!"

Here is a 16-year-old version of the young Hollywood actress looking carpet-ready at the Premiere Of "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl" back in 2008 (left). Her role as Amy Juergens in "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" cemented her as breakout star, leading to movies like "The Descendants" and "The Fault In Our Stars."

And nearly two decades later, Ms. Woodley glowed in a spaghetti strap dress for George Clooney's Foundation for Justice's The Albies in London, England last month (right).

Woodley celebrated her 34th bday yesterday, and she's obviously thrown up some hot looks over the years, but the key question here is: Good Genes or Good Docs?!

4:16 PM PST -- Jeremy Renner's lawyer, Marty Singer, tells TMZ ... "There was no deal reached with Yi Zhou to resolve my client Jeremy Renner’s substantial multi million dollar claims against her."

He adds ... "I have no knowledge why Yi Zhou would fabricate a story that a deal has been made with her since she was notified that there was no deal with her, including her use of Jeremy Renner in an animated movie when he only agreed to be in a documentary."

It looks like director Yi Zhou and actor Jeremy Renner are putting their differences aside after a contentious battle over their recent relationship and professional collaborations.

We told you all about it -- the pair shot cease and desist letters at each other after their professional relationship soured ... with Zhou accusing the Marvel star of coming onto her and then refusing to cooperate professionally, and Renner saying quite the opposite -- that the filmmaker threw herself at him repeatedly.

But, that's all in the past ... 'cause Zhou tells TMZ they have "reached a peaceful and mutually respectful resolution" and will be moving forward with their joint projects, "Chronicles of Disney" and the AI-animated "Stardust Future."

Tony-winning Broadway star Elizabeth Franz has died.

Her husband, Christopher Pelham, told the New York Times she died from cancer as well as having a "severe reaction" to the drugs used to treat it.

She took her last breath on November 4 at her home in Woodbury, Connecticut, according to the outlet.

Lance Bass says the only way a potential *NSYNC biopic is ever getting off the ground is if he's a producer ... and he's already got an idea for how to tell the band's story.

We got Lance at LAX on a rainy Friday afternoon, and our photog asked him about a much-talked-about biopic that hasn't quite gotten off the ground.

Lance says it may well happen down the line, but he explains why there are some major hurdles to clear.