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Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen were seen for the first time as JonBenét Ramsey's parents in a photo from the upcoming TV film about the slain beauty queen.

The actors are set to star as JonBenét's parents, Patsy and John, in Netflix’s "The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey." The photo shows the actors recreating a famous interview with the couple given months after JonBenét died.

JonBenét was found dead inside her family home on December 26, 1996. The police never found who murdered the 6-year-old.

Tom Cruise took Glen Powell under his wing to mentor him … and admitted he had the young actor watch a 6-hour video he created about movies.

The 'Top Gun' star confirmed to GQ the story Glen previously told about Tom having him sit down to watch the instructional video about screen acting. 

Tom said the video was "very basic" and "something to have people understand, just to have a different concept of lenses and what the lens is and what the frame is."

Canadian actress Lynne Griffin was 30 years old when she played Pam -- the hot Elsinore Beer heiress who falls in love with the hockey hunk -- in the 1983 comedy/crime film "Strange Brew."

Griffin shared the big screen with Rick Moranis, Dave Thomas and Max von Sydow.

How many actresses can you name in this cast photo?

From left to right ...

• She shot to fame as a fierce young fan-favorite on one of TV’s biggest fantasy hits
• She’s an Aussie-born Hollywood icon, aka "Babygirl"
• You may find a doughnut under her gown, next to her badge
• Her rise to stardom began before she was a teenager

Emma Stone and Chris Pine were spotted kissing in Brooklyn yesterday for their upcoming rom-com ... and their epic smooch lasted a whopping 23 seconds -- yes, we counted!

The two wrapped each other in a warm embrace as part of their movie "The Catch" ... with the backdrop of their PDA being a house with an overgrown front yard.

Despite Chris being in a sling -- don't worry, it's part of the role ... the two seemed to pull off their big PDA moment for the film flawlessly.

Chris Hansen may not be a fan of the upcoming "Primetime" film ... but he's still planning to see it.

We caught up with the "To Catch A Predator" host in NYC Friday, and he tells us he's not mad about the film ... but he does find it insulting to the people protecting kids from predators in the real world.

He says no shade to Robert Pattinson ... and hails him as a great actor. But he does think there should be a common courtesy when it comes to portraying someone and their likeness.

"South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are apologizing for their $100 million big-budget musical being shelved.

The Ankler first reported that Trey and Matt's untitled musical comedy film, known internally at Paramount as "Whitney Springs," has been placed on the back burner for now.

"South Park" writer Vernon Chatman penned the script ... the movie is said to be a musical comedy about slavery reparations. Kendrick Lamar helped produce, and he recorded original music for the flick.

Henry Winkler is opening up about why his relationship with Tom Hanks is so tense ... and he says repairing the relationship isn't off the table.

In a new interview on "In Depth With Graham Bensinger," Henry recalls getting fired as the director of Tom's movie "Turner & Hooch."

Henry said he felt a bit out of his depth when he took the job, and explained ... "I, at that time being insecure, I talked too much and I gave them direction. I [did] what I thought was my job, and I wanted to do it over again, and apparently that pissed them off."

Former actress Eliza Dushku was 18 when she was cast as Missy -- a Los Angeles gymnast who transfers to a San Diego high school and makes the switch from gymnastics to cheerleading -- in the 2000 film classic "Bring It On."

Eliza hit the big screen with Hollywood icons Gabrielle Union and Kirsten Dunst.

"I transferred from Los Angeles! Your school has no gymnastics team! This is a last resort!"

Steve-O just built an Olympic-length pool in his Tennessee backyard ... and naturally, he cemented a "Jackass" butt plug into it.

The 82-foot heated lap pool was built by Pool and Spa Depot, and Steve-O tells TMZ it's part of his latest health and wellness push. He claims his biometrics now show he's 7,800% more fit than he was in February ... and he swam over 3 miles in the pool's first two days.

Steve-O also buried a few keepsakes in the concrete -- his handprints, signature, a 1-pound anvil and his medallion marking 18 years of sobriety.

Nathan Fielder’s bizarre Elizabeth Holmes documentary is finally out in the open ... and the first teaser has the internet completely spiraling.

The film, titled “You Can See Everything,” received a surprise screening at the Telluride Film Festival before A24 released the first footage to the public Sunday. The documentary is directed by Fielder and Lance Oppenheim and is expected to hit theaters in October.

The teaser shows Fielder sitting across from Holmes in an intense staring contest ... with the disgraced Theranos founder insisting she has nothing to hide and is being genuine with him.

Matt Damon is getting ready to save the universe ... or at least look like he's part of a very colorful one.

The actor was spotted Wednesday on the set of his mysterious new sci-fi movie "Thasnagar" in Los Angeles ... where he rocked a black sleeveless shirt while hanging with a crew of costumed characters in bright red jumpsuits, gloves, and futuristic headgear.

Matt appeared to be having a great time as cameras rolled ... smiling alongside his wildly dressed costars, who looked like they had just beamed in from another galaxy.

Carla Jeffery's brother is grieving his sister's tragic death by sharing a touching text he had sent her.

Carlon Jeffery took to Instagram to reveal he had texted the Disney alum, asking her to call him back. Carlon wrote ... "I was just calling to see how your day went! I love you to the moon & back sis."

He went on to give her words of encouragement, writing ... "I just want you to know how proud I am of you. Your resilience, your grace, your infectious smile that lights up a room. You are truly a light that shines bright."

Carlon continued by telling Carla to keep her head up when things get tough, saying ... "Don't let anyone.. dim that light.. even yourself. The light you carry is special and must be protected at all times."

He concluded ... "You are the best sister a brother could ask for. I pray we continue to grow closer to one another along this journey. I got your back in this life and the next."

It's unclear when exactly Carlon sent this message -- the screenshot cut off any sort of date and time stamp -- but it seems to be from before Carla died.

Michael Bay says he had a rare conversation with Shia LaBeouf just a few months ago that focused on family and the incredible franchise they built together.

The legendary action movie director sat down with TMZ's Charlie Neff for a wide-ranging interview that touched on the "Transformers" star, who has run into a series of legal issues over the last decade-plus.

Just this year alone, Shia has made headlines for being arrested down in New Orleans around Mardi Gras and for saying just that he drinks "daily" despite previously going through rehab.

Evan Rachel Wood says the "Practical Magic" OGs basically cast an invisibility spell on her, claiming none of 'em reached out after she was replaced in the sequel ... instead she only heard from new addition Joey King.

Evan -- who played Kylie Owens in the beloved 1998 flick when she was just 11 years old -- praised Joey on Instagram Tuesday ... writing, "I really appreciated Joey King reaching out to me because no one who worked on the original film did. She’s a sweetheart."

Obviously, there's some shade embedded in Wood's message, too ... because she's ripping her former co-stars for not hitting her up after it was revealed she wasn't coming back.

Michael Bay says the first time he heard Peter Cullen speak as Optimus Prime, chills shot down his spine ... and decades later, losing him left Bay in tears.

The "Transformers" producer/director sat down with TMZ's Charlie Neff and recalled learning about Cullen's death last week ... saying he let the news sink in for about an hour before he cried.

Michael has since put together a tribute video honoring Cullen ... looking back at the man and the voice that defined Optimus Prime.