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American actress Courtney Woods was just a pre-teen when she was cast as Nicole AKA "Tie-Dye Girl" -- the strong and mighty camper at Camp Walden who can pull a yellow duffel out of a big pile with no problem -- in the 1998 family/comedy film "The Parent Trap."

Courtney shared the big screen with Lindsay Lohan as playing twins separated at birth, Annie and Hallie, Natasha Richardson as the beautiful wedding dress designer and mother from London, Elizabeth James and Dennis Quaid as the charming and wealthy vineyard owner and father, Nick Parker.

Michael Villella, the star who famously played Russ Thorn in the 1982 horror film "The Slumber Party Massacre" has died ... TMZ has confirmed.

Michael's daughter, Chloe, tells TMZ ... he passed away on Saturday afternoon due to multiple organ failure after spending over a month in the hospital.

Chloe Villella posted a tribute on Facebook Saturday with the caption ... "May you rest in peace daddy ♥️💋."

While best known for his work as Russ Thorn, Michael also starred in "Love Letters," "Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue" and "Gotham."

Robert Vito -- best known for his role in a "Spy Kids" movie and other early 2000s shows -- won't face any felony charges in his domestic violence case ... TMZ has learned.

We're told the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office decided to hand off the case to the L.A. City Attorney’s Office for potential misdemeanor charges ... after finding it didn’t meet the threshold for a felony filing.

We broke the story first -- Robert was arrested earlier this month on a felony domestic violence charge after cops were called to an L.A.-area home over an alleged incident with his now ex-GF, Lindsey Jennings.

Gladiator fashion is popping off in Hollywood with these stars showin' out in gladiator sandals, chainmail, crowns and cuffs! They may just be giving Pedro Pascal and Paul Mescal a run for their gold coins 😜!

Suited up in shining armor, don't mess with celebs like Chappell Roan who slayed a silver chainmail dress, while 'Love Island'-ers Kendall Washington, Kaylor Martin, Liv Walker and Kenny Rodriguez struck gold as hot Dames and knights!

It was toga time for Avani Gregg who topped off her 'fit with a silver leaf crown and owned the throne!

Idina Menzel's looks over the years will never "EVER BRING me YOU DOWN!"

Here is a 32-year-old version of the wickedly beautiful star rockin' some "Wicked" merch in Times Square back in 2003 (left). This was the year she debuted the iconic character Elphaba on Broadway's "Wicked."

And more than two decades later, Menzel recently looked stunning and turned heads during the "Wicked" premiere at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles (right).

Needless to say, Idina is bringin' some serious magic to her endless beauty ... enough to make you green with envy!

The question here is, Good Genes or Good Docs?!

Hidden behind this cheeky-altered photo is a highly accoladed gal from across the pond who comes with an exceptional fashion sense. Given the clues, put your celeb knowledge on the line and see if you can land on the unknown star.

She scored big recognition with her performance on a popular Broadway show ... You probably haven't seen her wearing purple recently, because she's doused herself in green.

The 2024 Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix won't begin for another few hours ... but, celebrities showed up early to enjoy Sin City -- hitting The Strip as early as last night!

A ton of celebs are set to take in race day ... but, a few who have already pulled up include actor and singer Jared Leto, Chef Gordon Ramsay and 'Vampire Diaries' star Nina Dobrev -- who seems to have turned this into a couples trip with her man.

Shaun White was out in LV last night at an event for Patrón Tequila -- big smile on his face and an even bigger drink in his hand.

Sylvester Stallone may want to retire from acting and focus on painting full-time... 'cause one of his creations sold at an auction for AIDS research -- and made nearly half a million dollars.

The actor and his family hit a gala in support of amfAR -- a prominent AIDS research foundation -- at The Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas last night and, Sly brought a painting with him ... a multicolored Stallone original.

Check out the clip ... the auctioneer is asking if one of the warring bidders wants to one-up the current offer -- sitting at $410K!!!

These "Wicked" fans are sure to be 'Popular' with their fashion choices ... 'cause they showed up to the movie dressed to impress for the flick's first full opening day.

We sent a photographer down to the AMC theater at L.A.'s iconic shopping center The Grove Friday night ... and, ya gotta see the wickedly good outfits fans are wearing to the movie.

Looks like half of the audience is embracing Barbie pink while the other half is putting together their best grunge and punk ensembles ... channeling Glinda and Elphaba's distinct vibes.

Kristin Chenoweth has made clear she agrees with Ariana Grande about an aspect of the "Wicked" character they both have played ... 'cause she always thought it, too.

Here is the deal ... AG recently shared her thoughts in an interview with Gay Times that Glinda "might be a little in the closet."

Ariana's comment made its way to an IG post from E News, which is where Kristin chimed in the comment section with ... "I thought so too way back when…."

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are making their fans a lot of money ... because folks who went to see their new "Wicked" movie are selling theater merch online for big bucks.

Movie theaters across the country are hawking all sorts of collectible "Wicked" merchandise on opening weekend, and the memorabilia is already finding its way to eBay ... with some people shelling out fat stacks to get their hands on this moment in pop culture.

The high-end stuff is going for about $200 ... that's the price for a couple of popcorn buckets and wands from a Cinemark showing.

Actor-comedian Paul Rodriguez's best friend died in his L.A.-area home Thursday ... and cops are saying the death looks natural, with nothing nefarious suspected at this point.

We spoke with Paul ... who tells us his longtime friend Donald Serrato had just sold his house in Torrance and was moving to Montana -- but, before he moved, he needed a place to stay for a few days.

PR gave his friend a place to stay, and -- this morning -- he left around 6 AM to go work on a movie. He called Serrato around noon to see if he wanted to grab lunch, but received no response.

Awards season is around the corner, and you can tell as Hollywood's biggest stars stepped out for various events this week ... bringing all of the star power to Tinseltown.

For starters, Paul Mescal's press tour for "Gladiator II" has yet to slow down, with the Irish actor stepping out in a crisp blazer and tan shirt for a special screening of his action movie in NYC.

Troye Sivan popped up at the ARIA Awards this week, rocking some clean neutrals for the occasion and a pair of shades ... which makes sense given the fact it's spring down in Australia.

Before you grab your popcorn and watch the wickedness go down, see what Ariana Grande, Ethan Slater, Cynthia Erivo and more of the 'Wicked' cast were up to on the magical set.

Grab your brooms and fly behind the scenes with our action-packed 'Wicked' gallery!

As we know, Ariana’s stepping into Glinda’s sparkly shoes -- and of course, she made sure to keep it picture-perfect, sneaking in makeup touch-ups between takes.

Connie Nielsen's giving hope to Denzel Washington fans everywhere ... 'cause while the actor says he's nearing retirement, Nielsen says she won't let him quit acting.

We caught up with the "Gladiator II" star in New York City Thursday ... and, we had to ask her how she feels about working with DW in what he says may be one of the last movies of his career.

Watch the vid to the end ... Connie says she's not gonna let him give up the craft ... so Denzel fans can rest easy -- 'cause it sounds like she's on the case.

"Wicked" premiered on Broadway more than 20 years ago ... but, it seems the team behind the film still found a way to shock diehard fans -- 'cause people are posting vids of their friends losing their minds.

The biggest movie of the year opened in wide release in the U.S. Thursday night ... and TikTok is already populating with fan reactions to the movie that's leaving them awestruck.

No spoiler alert here BTW ... 'cause it's unclear exactly which scenes are making people react this way -- though the movie is supposed to be a faithful adaptation of the musical, so if you know the show, you might not be as shocked as these viewers.