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It's finally that time of the year again, folks, and you probably need a brush-up on who got put up for an Academy Award ... can you guess who this Oscar-nominated actor is?

We ran into this star right after he got off a crazy weather-delayed flight back in 2018 ... he had a lot to say about the "bomb cyclone" and climate change -- and it's particularly relevant again as half the country's facing freakishly frigid weather this week!

Justin Baldoni's dad Sam is still proud of his son, despite the sexual harassment allegations plaguing the 42-year-old director ... which Sam seemed to refer to as "injustice."

Sam posted a tribute for Justin's 42nd birthday Saturday, writing, "I am so proud of my son for the man he has become and how he never stops learning about life, about love, about family and friendship and about how to show up for the people he cares about most."

This paints a sharp contrast from the man Blake Lively and others say they had to work with on "It Ends With Us."

Lively claims the man Baldoni's become is actually something of a predator.

But none of the claims over the last year or so are dimming Sam's view of his son.

Amber Heard says her voice has felt drowned out since the Johnny Depp trial ... lamenting the loss of her story in a new documentary.

The actress appears in the new doc "Silenced" which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival Saturday ... and she reflects on her legal battle with her ex-husband in the clip -- including the impact it's had on speaking her truth.

Heard said, "I didn’t understand it could get so much worse for me as a woman, using my voice. I have lost my ability to speak. I am not here to tell my story. I don’t want to tell my story, In fact, I don’t want to use my voice anymore. That’s the problem."

Lots of celebs had funky jobs before they made it big in the 'biz ... can you guess who this former male stripper is?

We ran into this star while he was leaving LAX back in 2015 and asked him what his favorite song to dance to was ... but we guess some things are better kept secret.

Ben Affleck and Brooks Nader aren't Hollywood's newest celebrity couple ... in fact, Brooks says the two have never even met!

Here's the deal ... reports surfaced earlier today claiming the actor and the model had started up a romance -- which would've marked Ben's first big relationship since divorcing Jennifer Lopez.

However, Brooks took to social media to shut down the rumors ... writing on Instagram, "Haven't met him in my life." We've also spoken to sources who confirm Nader's comment ... so, conspiracy theorists shouldn't think she's trying to run cover on some secret romance.

Most stars love their fans, and others really want to know who the real ones are ... can guess who this fan-favorite actor is?

We ran into this guy back in 2016 and told him about our love for a certain mystery-solving dog he formerly shared the screen with ... and he wanted to know how hardcore we were about our knowledge of the franchise!

"Euphoria" may be all about passion and chaos ... but according to a famed astrologer, real-life love still has rules, and not every romance is built to survive -- especially for the show’s star cast.

"StarCast Weekly" host Richard James puts Sydney Sweeney on the cosmic chopping block first, telling TMZ that astrologically she’s intense, and needs serious emotional safety to open up ... which makes her current relationship with Scooter Braun a huge question mark.

In fact, Richard wonders whether this romance is about love ... or a strategic business move -- adding that Sydney's heading into a year of massive personal change, wake-up calls, clarity, and often separation, written all over her chart. Ouch.

Yvonne Lime, who acted in movies alongside Elvis Presley and Katharine Hepburn, is dead.

Yvonne died Friday, according to Childhelp, a national nonprofit organization she co-founded that's dedicated to helping abused, neglected, and at-risk children.

The cause of death is unclear but Yvonee's nonprofit says she "passed away peacefully."

Yvonne was born and raised in Glendale and she graduated from the Pasadena Playhouse before getting into Hollywood ... appearing in a bunch of movies in TV shows in the 1950s and 1960s.

She appeared opposite Elvis in the 1957 flick "Loving You" ... and they went on some dates during production ... with Elvis even bringing her to Graceland for Easter weekend in 1957.

Yvonne's first movie role was in 1956 when she landed a part in "The Rainmaker," which starred Hepburn and Burt Lancaster.

In '57 before the Elvis movie, Yvonne played Michael Landon's girlfriend in "I Was a Teenage Werewolf."

Yvonne married TV producer Don Fedderson in 1969 ... and she later served as president and CEO of his company, Don Fedderson Productions, managing the rights to huge TV shows like "The Betty White Show," "Family Affair," and "My Three Sons."

She was 90.

Here's Alessandra Ambrosio doing some downward dog ... and upward WOW!!!

The supermodel slipped her slender frame into some yoga pants and a matching pink top, showing off her flexible body ... and the photos will make your jaw drop.

Looks while Alessandra did some meditation too ... only she can make deep thought a must-see moment for the rest of us.

Cameron Diaz might be ready to plant some new roots ... and she’s been scoping out some of South Florida’s most impressive homes -- one of which belongs to a prominent NBAer.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Cameron has been quietly touring high-end homes in the Miami suburbs and Miami Beach over the past few weeks with her husband, Benji Madden, as they explore potential new digs.

Dakota Johnson's caught Role Model up in her ''Madame Web'' ... with the two beaming after they enjoyed a nice meal together in Los Angeles.

The actress and her new singer beau hit a hot spot in the City of Angels Thursday ... hanging out with a pal at the restaurant while Johnson talked animatedly.

Dakota and Role Model held hands when they hit the street ... with Dakota sporting a huge grin on her face.

Absolute tragedy in the comedy world ... beloved comedian and actor Floyd Vivino -- better known as Uncle Floyd -- has died at the age of 74.

The news was announced by his brother Jerry on Facebook late Thursday night ... he revealed Floyd passed away peacefully at 6:05 PM on January 22 after a two-and-a-half-year battle with ongoing health issues.

Jerry wrote, "Rest in peace big brother. You will be missed, but always remembered by friends, family and your loving fans," adding the family will hold a private funeral, with a public celebration of life to be announced later.

10:30 AM PST -- Rudy Youngblood was arrested Thursday after officers say he was found to be in possession of meth during an arrest in October ... this according to court documents obtained by TMZ.

We told you about the October incident -- cops stopped him at a boat ramp in Bell County, Texas and discovered there was a warrant out for his arrest for allegedly assaulting a member of his household. Officers say they found a baggie of what they suspected to be meth on him ... along with a metal scale, straw and a glass pipe. They sent the substance for testing, which they say confirmed it was meth and ultimately let to the issuance of the arrest warrant.

Rudy Youngblood -- best known for his role in Mel Gibson's Oscar-nominated film "Apocalypto" -- was arrested Thursday in Texas on a substance charge, TMZ has learned.

Officers picked him up on a warrant filed in Bell County on Wednesday for a drug charge. He's booked in the Henderson County jail for possession of a controlled substance in an amount between 1 gram and 4 grams ... a felony that could put him behind bars for up to 2 years, along with a fine of $10,000.

City of Brownsboro Chief of Police Scott Myntti tells TMZ ... he was initially pulled over for speeding and when his license was checked, it showed he was wanted. He was cuffed and booked without incident. He remains in custody as of Friday morning.

8:15 PM PT -- A spokesperson for Lyft tells TMZ ... “We understand how distressing this situation is for the rider involved, and we take reports like this seriously. Lyft is in contact with the rider and we have permanently removed the driver from the platform."

Lyft continued ... "Using Lyft rides to transport or deliver unaccompanied goods is not permitted and violates our Terms of Service. In cases involving alleged misuse of the platform, Lyft has established processes to assist law enforcement, including helping them obtain relevant records and conducting internal investigations as appropriate."

"Euphoria" star Alanna Ubach says a Lyft driver told her he would deliver a package for her, and she took him at his word ... but he never showed up at the destination -- and she tells us she had over $1,000 cash inside.

Alanna tells TMZ ... this week, a Lyft driver in Hollywood promised her the ride-share app handles package delivery, so she sent him off with a parcel containing a bunch of money wrapped up in paper towels and tape ... but after that, she says, he ghosted her.

The actress says on the app, it looked like the driver got near the final destination, and then turned his phone off ... and the person expecting the package waited outside for 45 minutes after the scheduled drop-off, to no avail.

Johnny Depp is getting his name dragged into the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni drama ... and it's all because of some newly revealed text messages fired off by Ryan Reynolds.

New legal docs obtained by TMZ feature texts between Ryan and his talent agent, Warren Zavala ... and they're chatting about Lively and Baldoni's PR strategies when Ryan name-drops Depp.

The exchange, from August 2024, goes like this ... Zavala says of Baldoni, "It's this guys incredible ego. It feels like he's laying a trap if her truth surfaces, while promoting a narrative digitally."

Ryan replies, "Yeah. But honestly, someone is just gonna tell a journalist the real deal and it's gonna blow up in his face."

Justin Baldoni's defense lawyer isn't ruling out a settlement possibility in Blake Lively's lawsuit against his client ... telling us his team is always focused on a positive overall outcome.

Bryan Freedman stopped to talk with us outside a Manhattan courthouse Thursday -- after a hearing in the case -- and he told us he thought the hearing went well for Baldoni.

We then asked if his client would consider a settlement ... and Freedman doesn't shoot it down -- though he does admit he can't say definitively one way or another.