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Joe Manganiello's new memoir must be making some waves with Tom Cruise ... because the book speculates that the legendary actor screwed Joe out of a starring role ... and Joe thinks it's because he shares an ex with Tom -- Sofía Vergara!

The New York Post got its hands on an advance copy of Joe's new book, "Bloodlines," and, in it, Joe claims that his team believes Tom prevented him from landing the lead role in Amazon's "Jack Reacher" series because the two men once dated Sofía.

In his memoir, Joe writes that Amazon bosses and production heads were initially dead set on giving the role to him ... but then the part suddenly went to another actor.

RJ Mitte was set to star in an upcoming movie, "Forgotten Outlaw," but now it's officially on pause following his death ... and the director tells TMZ he's determined to move forward with the project to honor the late actor's wishes.

Writer, director and producer Nik Tizekker tells TMZ ... the project was in pre-production when plans came to a halt following RJ's death Monday ... leaving the filmmaker with the difficult task of eventually finding a new leading man.

Tizekker says RJ was an ideal fit for the role, both because he had the right mindset to portray the character and because of his physical resemblance to the person he was set to play.

American actor Peter Riegert was in his mid 40s when he was cast to play Lt. Mitch Kellaway -- the police lieutenant pursuing Stanley Ipkiss/The Mask -- in the 1994 comedy/action film "The Mask."

Peter shared the big screen with Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz.

How Many Actors Can You Name In This Cast Photo?

From left to right ...

• This studly actor modeled in white Calvin Klein undies.
• She won an Academy Award for playing a sex worker in a 2024 film.
• He became famous for playing a troubled billionaire's son on a hit HBO drama

Kelly Clarkson says she had her very own "Pretty Woman" moment while shopping in New York City ... claiming a store employee treated her like she couldn't afford the merchandise, and she wasn't having it!

The singer took to X Saturday to blast Art of Play, a Brooklyn shop specializing in puzzles, games and toys, after she says an employee apparently made some assumptions about the size of her wallet.

Kelly says she went out of her way to visit the store because she thought it looked cool and had several items she wanted to buy ... but her shopping trip quickly took a turn.

Holly Madison is throwing her support behind Jessica Biel's involvement in the upcoming Playboy movie amid controversy ... telling TMZ she couldn't be more excited for the filmmaker to bring the story to life.

Holly tells TMZ ... Lorraine Nicholson, an acquaintance of hers, is "a wonderful writer" ... and she's thrilled to see her take on the project.

The former 'Girls Next Door' star says she believes in keeping an open mind when it comes to other people sharing their experiences ... just as so many people have done when listening to her own stories about life inside the Playboy Mansion.

Danny Trejo is making it clear he does NOT back ICE after getting backlash over appearing in Ben Shapiro's controversial movie about immigration enforcement ... and he's only doing his job as a storyteller.

Danny tells TMZ ... "I am a proud Mexican who has always been and will always be a supporter of my community. I am also obviously pro immigrant. I am not pro ice."

In his first remarks about the film, "Pawn Shop," Trejo adds ... "I know where I come from and I know our struggles."

The movie -- produced by Ben Shapiro's Daily Wire -- follows a federal agent who takes shelter inside a Minneapolis pawn shop amid unrest over immigration enforcement. Shapiro has said the film is pro ICE, which has some of Trejo's fans wondering why he'd take the role.

Adam Sandler's used to busting balls with his comedy ... but now it's getting literal ... because the funny man found himself getting an eyeful of a dude's junk on the set of a new movie ... and we've got the photos!!!

The actor rolled up to a nudist beach in Sardinia, Italy on Tuesday, surrounded by nude extras while they filmed a scene for "Grown Ups 3."

For one shot, the Sandman got up-close and personal with another actor's junk ... and cameras caught him cracking up.

Crystal Hefner is begging Jessica Biel to think twice before playing Hugh Hefner's wife in an upcoming movie ... warning her not to romanticize the Playboy founder or his world.

Here's the deal ... Variety reported earlier this week that Jessica is joining the cast of "Playmates" ... a movie set around the Playboy brand.

The film is not a Hugh Hefner biopic, and Hugh is not the main character. However, Bill Pullman is playing Hefner, while Jessica has been cast as a fictional version of his wife.

C.W. Morgan, famous for playing Ghostface killer Billy Loomis' father in "Scream," is dead ... TMZ has learned.

Medical Examiner records seen by TMZ show the actor died August 30 in Los Angeles County. His cause and manner of death are unclear ... but the records indicate he died in a bathroom.

An LAPD spokesperson tells TMZ ... officers responded to a call for a death investigation and the death appears to have been from natural causes. An LAFD spokesperson tells us they received a call for an unconscious adult male. Morgan was not transported because the incident became a coroner’s case.

Joe Manganiello says he had an extra accessory when he was getting fitted for his Deathstroke costume ... the ostomy bag from his near-fatal health battle.

Joe mentioned the ostomy bag while recalling the stressful fitting for the since-shelved Batman movie Ben Affleck offered him a role in.

In an excerpt from his upcoming memoir, "Bloodlines," obtained by The Hollywood Reporter ... Joe says he stopped eating the afternoon before to make sure the bag was empty.

Joe wrote ... "I had to be absolutely sure nothing would come out in the bag while I wore the suit because under that degree of compression it would probably explode."

On Wednesdays we wear pink ... and celebrate "Mean Girls" season!

Actress and comedian Jan Caruana is widely known for playing Emma in the popular 2004 teen film with Hollywood icons -- Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey, Amanda Seyfried and Lacey Chabert.

Other cast members include Jonathan Bennett, Lizzy Caplan, Daniel Franzese and Amy Poehler.

American actor Jason Beghe was in his early 30s when he played the state trooper -- who pulls over besties Thelma & Louise on their journey to Mexico, only to be threatened and locked in the trunk of his own squad car -- in the 1991 adventure/crime film "Thelma & Louise."

Jason joined Geena Davis, Susan Sarandon and Brad Pitt.

Jason's also known for his roles in "G.I. Jane," and "Chicago P.D."

Michael Douglas is getting a 40+ year lie off his chest ... admitting he romanced Kathleen Turner's stone while shooting a famous movie together in the 1980s.

The actor revealed the relationship in his new memoir "One Helluva Ride" ... claiming he and his then-wife, Diandra Luker, were essentially separated when he went down to Mexico to shoot the 1984 smash hit "Romancing the Stone."

During filming, Michael says he and Kathleen became close -- even though she apparently wasn't the first choice to play his love interest -- and eventually "fell hard for each other and began a relationship."

Actress Mary Louise Weller -- best known for her role as Mandy Pepperidge in the 1978 classic comedy film, "Animal House," is dead.

Mary died Thursday, one day before her birthday, after battling a brief illness ... her longtime boyfriend, Michael Roy Curtis, told The Hollywood Reporter.

The official cause of death is unclear.

Mary became famous for playing Pepperidge -- a stunningly beautiful, snobby college cheerleader -- opposite John Belushi, who played the infamous Bluto of Delta House -- a troubled fraternity at Faber College.

Josh Hartnett says a terrible bout of food poisoning made it almost impossible for him to walk ... and it struck at the most inopportune time, because he was filming "Verity."

During a press tour for the new movie, Josh's costar Anne Hathaway recalled his crappy health issue as "so much worse" than projectile vomiting.

Josh says he couldn't walk for 10 days because his muscles were so cramped from all the vomiting and dehydration ... which made filming the flick all the more difficult.