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James Franco gave a friend of David Dobrik's a rude awakening ... jarring him from sleep and offering the guy a grand if he could name five of his films!

The actor appeared on Dobrik's YouTube channel to challenge his roommate John to name three flick ... but, James worries he'll just name all three 'Spider-Man' films -- and he ups the ante to five instead.

JF then wakes the roommate up ... and, he's obviously surprised to find the veteran actor sitting on his bed, asking him to start rattling off movies.

The world’s changing fast ... but here’s a real slice of old-school Hollywood that’s still standing strong -- the iconic James Cagney estate is officially up for grabs.

The gated Beverly Hills compound sits on more than 5 acres, and is listed for a jaw-dropping $38.5 mil ... and TBH, it earns the price tag, seeing as it was designed by Welton Becket of Welton Becket & Associates -- one of L.A.’s most influential architecture firms back when they were building for Hollywood royalty in 1939.

Calling it an estate almost feels wrong ... it’s basically a private village. There’s a restored main villa, the legendary Boathouse guest residence, and a separate creative studio ... all linked by hand-laid stone paths winding through tiered citrus gardens. Casual.

Sophie Turner's jumping into making the new "Tomb Raider" series ... and, we mean that quite literally -- just watch as she parachutes into a scene using movie magic!

The actress is shooting scenes for the upcoming show near Surrey -- just south of London -- with crew members hooking her up to a rig with a parachute splayed out behind her.

When the scene begins, ST's propelled forward by the rigging ... and the parachute catches the wind -- making it look like Turner's landing on the beach after leaping from a plane.

Druski and Tiffany Haddish had folks talking after the 15th annual NFL Honors Thursday night in San Francisco, but for the wrong reasons ... 'cause both had some brutal mispronunciations of Jaxson Smith-Njigba and Mike Vrabel -- with Druski even drawing the ire of one of JSN's teammates.

Druski -- alongside NFL Hall of Famer Barry Sanders -- was on stage to present the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year award ... which Smith-Njigba ended up taking home.

The comedian was close on the Seattle Seahawks wide receiver's name on the first go-around ... but then tried again, which sparked some fierce backlash online for the way it came out.

Charles C. Stevenson Jr. -- the actor most famous for playing Smitty the bartender on "Will & Grace" -- has died.

He died of natural causes on Jan. 19 in Camarillo, California, his son Scott confirmed to TMZ. Variety was first to report the news.

Aside from playing the beloved barman, Stevenson was known for portraying preachers, priests, and pastors in supporting roles throughout his decades-long career.

Chris Hemsworth might be all high and mighty when he’s on screen ... but he’s admitting he was worried about how his genetic predisposition for Alzheimer’s disease would affect his career.

ICYMI ... Hemsworth dropped the news about his predisposition during a 2022 episode of “Limitless,” in which he learned he had two copies of the gene APOE4, which have been linked to an increased chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to Variety.

Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative and incurable disease that destroys brain cells, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Individuals with Alzheimer’s lose brain functions, including memory and speaking skills, over time.

Hemsworth told The Guardian ... “I wondered if I was letting people too far in. Are they no longer going to believe in the action star or the Marvel character? And do I want people to know my fears and insecurities to this level?”

Hemsworth -- whose grandfather and father have both struggled with the disease -- said he’d “become more aware of the fragility of things” after learning about his genetic predisposition ... and he decided to slow down with his career as a result.

His father’s diagnosis is also the reason he’s become more selective about roles, too ... and he’s not necessarily motivated by money when he’s picking parts.

Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi had London looking straight outta "Wuthering Heights" ... bringing in some serious heat despite the rain trying to dampen the vibes. Spoiler: it didn’t!

The Aussie bombshell absolutely stormed the moors in a custom Dilara Fındıkoğlu look at Leicester Square, rocking a sheer corset, rope detailing, and a bold choker that screamed tortured romance and obsessive love -- very on-theme for the Charlotte Brontë era and then some.

For the fashion girlies paying attention -- she also wore a replica bracelet from Charlotte's personal collection, featuring material constructed from the hair of her sisters Emily and Anne.

"Rush Hour 4" is off to the races ... pre-production is starting within weeks, cementing Brett Ratner's return to Hollywood, TMZ has learned.

Understand the words comin' out of our mouth ... the fourth installment in the popular franchise starring Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan was greenlit last November -- shortly after President Trump randomly said he missed old-school buddy-cop comedies ... specifically saying there needed to be another 'Rush Hour.'

A source with direct knowledge tells TMZ … 'RH4' is absolutely happening -- and soon -- with pre-production set to begin within weeks, as spring arrives.

T.K. Carter heart gave out ... according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner.

The M.E. lists the actor's cause of death as systolic heart failure. Atrial fibrillation and pulmonary hypertension were contributing factors.

We broke the story ... Carter -- best known for playing Nauls in the 1982 sci-fi horror flick "The Thing" -- was found dead in his Duarte, California residence last week after a call for service was made. No foul play is suspected.

Do you recall watching and listening to these stars?!

London native and singer Natasha Bedingfield was just 23 years old when she took over 2004 with her debut album "Unwritten."

John Glover is best known for playing the perfectly coiffed antagonist, Lionel Luthor, on the WB superhero show, "Smallville."

American actor, singer and dancer Sterling Knight was 20 years old when he was cast as Alex O'Donnell in the 2009 film "17 Again."

And, Raquel Castro caught her big break when she starred as Gertie Trinke, daughter to Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's characters in 2004's comedy-romance, "Jersey Girl."

While most of the country was aghast at Anthony Weiner's relationship with a 15-year-old girl back in 2016, Woody Allen's wife, Soon-Yi Previn, seemed more disgusted with his victim ... according to an email exchange with Jeffrey Epstein.

In just-uncovered messages -- part of the millions of Epstein Files documents released by the Department of Justice -- Soon-Yi calls the minor "a despicable and disgusting person."

In one email, dated September 22, 2016, Soon-Yi writes ... "I know. It's an incredible story. You have to feel sorry for him. He can't seem to learn," referring to Weiner.

Then she takes a turn, going right at the underage female involved, writing ... "I also thought it was disgusting what the 15-year-old did to him."

She continued ... "I hate women who take advantage of guys and she is definitely one of them. She knew exactly what she was doing and how vulnerable Wiener was and she reeled him in like fish to bait."

Catherine O’Hara got a seriously sweet send-off just days after her death ... and it happened in the most on-brand place possible ... the Westminster Dog Show.

Mid-competition at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, the show hit pause to roll a tribute montage celebrating Catherine’s iconic career ... with a big nod to her classic comedy “Best in Show” -- about a fictional dog show similar to the Westminster event -- which had the crowd clapping it up hard.

As fans know, the 2000 mockumentary was all about competitive dog shows, with Catherine starring alongside her longtime partner-in-comedy, Eugene Levy ... the two playing wildly devoted owners to their Norwich terrier, Winky, who somehow beats the odds and wins it all.

Can you guess which Netflix actress put her hot bod on full display in this eye-popping shot?!

She may not be a blonde in her day-to-day, but she once played Marilyn Monroe. And ... let's not forget her acting alongside Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans ...

Hit the gallery for the reveal, and then play our game below!

10:27 AM PT -- A source with direct knowledge tells TMZ … Channing Tatum injured his shoulder during a fall while skiing at Sundance. He was there for his films, "Josephine" and "Nuisance Bear," both of which won awards.

Channing stepped up to the surgery table ... for an operation to fix his separated shoulder!

Check out the actor's Instagram post from early Wednesday morning ... he shared a snap from his hospital bed to let fans know he went under the knife. He shared an uplifting message alongside the pic, writing ... "Just another day. Another challenge. This one is gonna be hard. But whatever. Let’s get it in."

The "Roofman" star clarified on his IG Story he had his shoulder operated on ... and shared before and after X-ray pics, the after showing his shoulder held together with a screw.

Before this sweet Georgia peach turned into a superstar, she was just kickin' off her acting career at 3 years old and rockin' her white dress with puffy shoulders!

She made her film debut alongside her older sister in "I Am Sam" ... and gained wider recognition playing Princess Aurora in the Disney fantasy movie "Maleficent."

Can you guess who she is?

Quinton Aaron's recovering in the hospital from a spinal stroke, but his family says the woman who is by his side and making medical decisions for him is fibbing about being his wife ... though she begs to differ.

The actor's brother, Jarred Aaron, tells TMZ ... the woman claiming to be his wife, Margarita Aaron, is actually married to another man. His immediate worry is she's misrepresenting herself as his legal wife to the medical staff at the hospital and is helping to make "crucial and life-saving medical decisions."

Margarita tells us ... she and Aaron "got spiritually married."