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Jinkies! Netflix released the first look at the new Mystery Incorporated gang ... and announced production is officially underway in Atlanta.

The streamer took to social media Friday to share a snap of the "Scooby-Doo: Origins" cast recreating an iconic image from the animated series.

According to Netflix ... this new adaptation is a "modern reimagining" that's "less about what you already know, and more about how it all started."

It might be light's out for "The Great Christmas Light Fight" ... TMZ has learned.

A source with direct knowledge tells us ABC has not picked up the holiday reality TV competition for this season.

Our insider explains the miniseries is shot a year in advance ... and it was not shot last December.

Lactose lines and zero regrets -- that’s how Lena Dunham is spilling the tea on one of the most chaotic "Girls" scenes.

Dunham shared the behind-the-scenes chaos this week on the "Las Culturistas" podcast with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang -- revealing the show’s infamous Season 2 “cocaine” scene with Andrew Rannells was actually powered by lactose powder … not drugs.

Watch the clip ... Dunham says the duo snorted lactose powder take after take while filming the bathroom bender ... and yeah, it was as gross as it sounds.

Taylor Frankie Paul had a major legal victory yesterday that just might result in "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" production resuming ... and the reality TV star wants back on the popular Hulu series.

TMZ broke the news ... TFP will NOT be prosecuted for her alleged involvement in a couple of domestic violence incidents in Utah involving her ex, Dakota Mortensen. This is a big deal since it was those accusations -- and footage from a prior incident we reported -- which torpedoed her two shows, "The Bachelorette" being the other.

An insider with direct knowledge tells TMZ … yesterday was a major development ... and is a big step in 'SLOMW' maybe resuming production. But there are still some matters that need to be attended to -- such as the findings of the third-party investigation. It’s unclear at the moment where that process is at.

"Love Island" star Kendall Washington was in fact slated to appear on “Unwell Winter Games” -- despite speculation that his last-minute absence was staged for drama, TMZ has learned.

In the first episode of the brand new YouTube show, host Alex Cooper reveals Kendall is no longer a part of the show, forcing her to recruit Andrew Vetter from production -- but fans weren't buying it and speculated Cooper was throwing a subtle dig towards Kendall -- however, we're told it's all a big misunderstanding.

Sources close to the situation tell us the mishap isn’t being pinned on production from Kendall's end, and there’s no bad blood between Kendall and the Unwell team. Those close to the situation describe it as an innocent mistake rather than any kind of fake setup for the purpose of the show or to shade KW.

"Euphoria" creator Sam Levinson paid tribute to the show's late actors Angus Cloud and Eric Dane at the Season 3 premiere last night ... revealing how tough the year Angus died was for him.

In a video posted by Deadline, the HBO show creator is heard getting emotional as he dedicates the upcoming season to "those we lost," and shares how tough it was when Angus died ... admitting he loved him deeply and fought hard to keep him clean.

Levinson opens up to the audience, somberly saying ... "Death is what gives life meaning." In the heartfelt message, he goes on to say life is a gift, and this next season of the show will be about the "meaning beyond the absurdity."

Craig Melvin wouldn’t last a second under Miranda Priestly -- not after accidentally spilling a major "The Devil Wears Prada 2" cast secret on live TV ... and you just know Jenna Bush Hager had words waiting off-camera!

The "TODAY" host casually revealed Wednesday Jenna is gonna be in the new movie ... and when the camera cut to her, you could see the instant shock all over her face.

Jenna shut it down fast, saying that info was not supposed to be out ... with Savannah Guthrie piling it on that it definitely wasn't public knowledge.

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" cast is seeing light at the end of the tunnel -- after X dark weeks of no production, they seem to think filming will begin again ... if they can get the bosses onboard.

Multiple sources tell TMZ, it's the cast's understanding that production on the Hulu series will resume in a matter of weeks. There's also a push by the cast because delayed production could upend their summer plans, so it's kinda like ... let's get this show on the road!

While the cast was in solidarity for the show to pause production during a domestic violence investigation involving Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen ... we hear the consensus now is the casts concerns have been resolved.

Timothy Busfield's accusers say he touched their kids inappropriately on set ... but the actor-director's lawyer says they're bloodthirsty scammers -- out for either money or revenge.

Busfield's civil attorney, Larry Stein, told NewsNation on Monday that the children's parents have been labeled by the Department of Justice as scammers, and he says they coerced their children to lie about the accusations to get back at Busfield.

Remember ... the kids' father is a disbarred lawyer who reportedly did jail time for cheating people out of millions of dollars -- meanwhile, Stein says the mother got caught passing bad checks at Las Vegas casinos.

"Survivor" has no plans to edit or make cuts to their anticipated episode featuring YouTuber MrBeast ... despite reports claiming otherwise, TMZ has learned.

Sources close to production tell TMZ ... reports claiming the show is re-cutting an upcoming episode for CBS's 50th season to reduce or remove MrBeast are flat-out false.

We’re told it’s not surprising a shake-up like this sparked mixed reactions from fans, but the idea producers would go back and re-edit the episode just isn’t happening.

Dr. Oz is being dragged to court by an L.A. Armenian meat market owner ... claiming the former TV doc falsely tied her shop to massive healthcare fraud and the mafia in a viral video.

According to a new lawsuit -- obtained by TMZ -- Anna Ivanyan, who owns Tigranakert Meat Market in Van Nuys, says Oz trashed her reputation by featuring her business in a clip about alleged fraud in the Armenian community.

In late January ... Oz posted a video across social media showing him riding in a car and posing outside businesses, claiming billions of dollars in healthcare fraud -- including alleged hospice schemes -- are tied to what he describes as the “Russian Armenian Mafia.”

"Summer House" cameras aren't going back up, and the reunion is still on track despite the reveal that Amanda Batula is now dating Ciara Miller's ex, West Wilson ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... there's been no talk -- at least for now -- of resuming filming to capture the fallout between Amanda and Ciara following the relationship reveal.

We're told production isn't taking a "Scandoval" approach here ... unlike "Vanderpump Rules," where cameras famously picked back up after filming wrapped to document the cheating scandal's aftermath.

Cody Linley is down for a Jake Ryan "Hannah Montana" spinoff ... 'cause he says his character from the show would totally be up for it!

We spoke with the Disney alum following the premiere of Disney+’s "Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special" and he thinks his character of Jake -- Miley Stewart's on-again, off-again love interest -- would be excited about the project. He says you can never say never ... and that Jake will always hold a special place in his heart.

And for the burning question -- does Cody think Jake and Miley were endgame? He tells TMZ he's not too sure if they'd be together in real life, but he's certain they will always have love for one another because they're each other's first loves. He also gushes about how Miley taught his character -- who was quite self-absorbed when fans first met him -- how to be humble while still having "The Best of Both Worlds" ... it's all in the clip.

Paapa Essiedu says he's gotten an onslaught of racially charged death threats since getting cast as Snape in the upcoming 'Harry Potter' series.

He recalled to The Times of London, "I’ve been told, 'Quit or I’ll murder you.'" He added ... "The reality is that if I look at Instagram I will see somebody saying, 'I’m going to come to your house and kill you.'"

Paapa remarked that he's "pretty sure" he's "not going to be murdered" ... before nervously joking that his comment might "age badly."

Andy Cohen isn't very happy about Sarah Michelle Gellar trashing "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" in his own studio ... and he's loudly calling it out!

The Bravo honcho reacted to SMG calling the ongoing season of 'RHOBH' "boring" during an interview at his Radio Andy studio at SiriusXM headquarters earlier this month ... and his issue is less focused on what the actress said, and more about her saying it in his own branded space! He aired out his feelings during his "Andy Cohen Live" radio show ... just listen to the clip.

He pleads ... "Don’t bring someone into my studio to trash my show. How about the door is locked when I leave? How’s that? Or maybe think twice about posting that all over social media where it says ‘Andy’ everywhere behind SMG." Point taken!