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Ernie Hudson is filling in for the late Carl Weathers by voicing Combat Carl in the upcoming "Toy Story 5" ... but Ernie told us he was the last to know!

We caught up with the 80-year-old actor Monday outside NBC in NYC, where we asked him when he found out he was taking over for Carl.

He answered ... "Not until I actually started working. And the studio didn't tell me but the fans did. The fans are amazing. They know more than I do."

Having watched all of the "Toy Story" movies, Ernie said, "I was very happy to be included but I didn't know I was stepping in for Carl, who was a good friend."

Celebs are flocking to Utah for one last take at the Sundance Film Festival before it packs up and moves to Colorado ... and it's not just movie stars wrapping things up.

Seth Rogen, Edward Norton, and Olivia Wilde have boots on the ground in Park City ... along with Giselle Bonilla, Alexander Heller, Will Brill and Rob Lowe.

Billy Magnussen is having a grand ole' time ... and even Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are in the mix.

Move over Victoria, Sydney Sweeney has a secret to spill ... she's revealing her new lingerie line is about to launch just days after lacing the iconic Hollywood sign with brassieres.

The "Christy" star made the announcement on Instagram Monday, writing, "The secret is finally out... say hello to @syrn 🤍 this is lingerie you wear for YOU, no explanation, no apology."

Before this cool kid in red turned into a superstar, he was just roughhousin' with his bros ... and growing up in New Jersey.

You may have seen him on Disney's "Camp Rock" and "Hannah Montana..."

"I still get jealous!"

3:20 PM PT -- Quinton Aaron's wife Margarita tells TMZ ... "He opened his eyes today and gave a thumbs up."

Quinton Aaron -- the actor who played Michael Oher in "The Blind Side" -- is on life support after being hospitalized following a collapse at his home ... but there are some positive signs for his recovery.

Quinton's wife, Margarita, tells TMZ ... the medical devices helping keep Quinton alive aren't doing all the work, and he's partially breathing on his own, which gives the family hope.

We're told Quinton's been hospitalized for 4 days now ... and with each passing day, he shows more signs of improvement.

Quinton's wife says he has a blood infection and doctors are still running a battery of tests to determine the source of the issue.

Margot Robbie is cruising full-speed on her "Wuthering Heights" promo tour with Jacob Elordi ... and if their interview rounds don't already scream chemistry, these TMZ pics definitely do!

Peep these B&Ws snapped by street photographer Rene Mascarenas, who just happened to be stuck in traffic with them on L.A.’s famed Sunset Boulevard -- he asked for a pic, and they happily obliged ... 'cause LBR, when you look that good together, you never pass up free proof.

The pair looked every inch the movie stars -- Jacob behind the wheel, his fellow Aussie riding shotgun, both in a great mood ... especially after Rene told Jacob he crushed it in "Frankenstein" and tossed Margot a compliment for good measure.

Things are be popping off in a big way between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in their ongoing legal drama ... but JB is keeping his cool, cruising some waves and celebrating his birthday in Costa Rica.

Check the pics -- Justin stripped down to his swim trunks, flashing those washboard abs with a surfboard in hand ... all while soaking up the sun and hitting the waves and making a splash for his 42nd birthday Sunday with the fam.

You’d never guess Justin's knee-deep in a serious legal mess ... the guy looked totally carefree, soaking up the beach life and riding those killer waves like he doesn't have a worry in the world.

Shaun White's pulled off some impressive boarding stunts ... and he's finally added "jumping over a couple of comedians" to his list!

Here's the deal ... Winter Storm Fern turned NYC's Central Park into a proper winter wonderland over the weekend, as the park got blanketed with snow.

As you know, snow's kind of Shaun's playground ... so he strapped onto his snowboard and started carving through the park!

The former Olympian eventually found himself a pair of slightly unorthodox obstacles -- Shane Gillis and Chris O'Connor -- and jumped right over the two comedians while they were enjoying a few cold ones in the snow.

American actress Cybill Shepherd was in her mid 20s when she played opposite Robert De Niro as Betsy in the Martin Scorsese classic "Taxi Driver" back in 1976.

Real quick while we gotcha, can you find the hidden word below? "Taxi Driver" is your clue:

Quinton Aaron -- the actor who played Michael Oher in "The Blind Side" -- has been hospitalized after collapsing at his home .. TMZ has learned.

A manager for the actor tells TMZ ... he's been hospitalized in Atlanta for the past three days. We're told Quinton was walking up the stairs in his apartment last week when his legs suddenly stopped functioning, causing him to collapse. He was rushed to the hospital.

According to a GoFundMe page, organizers claim Quinton is "on life support due to a severe blood infection." However, his manager tells us he's stable, communicating with his family and team, and receiving precisely the care needed at this time.

His manager tells us doctors are still running tests and evaluating Quinton's condition, and at this time, there's no definitive word on what caused the fall.

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!