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Emma Stone is a 'Jeopardy!' buff -- and says she's been trying to get on the show for years to no avail ... but that's because she's been applying as a normie, when she's anything but.

The movie star dished this interesting tale on a recent episode of Variety's Awards Circuit podcast ... revealing she's a huge fan of the long-running trivia show, and that she's even thrown her hat into the ring to be a contestant herself.

Of course, she was asked if she'd ever been asked to be on any of their celebrity iterations -- of which there've been several over the years -- but Emma says she's not interested.

Take a listen for yourself -- sounds like she wants to earn her keep among regular trivia buffs, and not be given any special treatment among the rich and famous. That's interesting ... the implication here is that she thinks she can hang with the brainiacs you normally see.

Emma also says she watches 'Jeopardy!' daily ... and keeps score of her answers throughout.

Here's hoping somebody at Sony hears this and gives her a ring -- considering all the turbulence they've been going through in recent years as it pertains to hosts, etc. ... an appearance from ES would be gold. Get on the horn and get her in the building already!

Gary Busey has that dog in him ... as in, he's pissing in public without a care in the world.

The veteran eccentric actor was spotted pulling down his sweatpants and relieving himself Thursday out in Malibu ... urinating on a bush along a wall near a newsstand, and certainly not trying to keep it low-key. Unclear where exactly he's at -- looks like a lot of some sort.

Gary apparently felt a tingle below the belt and had no other choice but to rock a whizz at that instant ... 'cause that's exactly what he did. He even looked around a bit, but there was no shame in his game -- seriously, just look at that impish smile he's got on here.

The pee-pee seen around the world will only add to Gary's many memorable Malibu moments ... the 79-year-old is developing a bit of a reputation of late as a bit of a wild man around those parts.

Remember ... back in September, Gary was accused of a hit-and-run. A woman claimed he hit her car in a Malibu parking lot and she chased him down only for Gary to blow her off and drive away.

Gary didn't face any charges for the car incident ... and it will be interesting to see if there are any consequences for this very public bathroom break. Feels like if no one caught him in the act right then and there, he might be fine in this instance. Still ... yeesh 😬.

Mariska Hargitay revealed this week that she's a survivor of sexual assault -- something a number of orgs advocating on behalf of victims are singing her praises over, for good reason.

The actress penned a gut-wrenching piece for People this week detailing her experience -- which detailed what she says was an outright rape committed by someone she considered a friend in her 30s. She doesn't specify when it happened, but she does remember it vividly.

She says, "I tried all the ways I knew to get out of it. I tried to make jokes, to be charming, to set a boundary, to reason, to say no. He grabbed me by the arms and held me down. I was terrified. I didn’t want it to escalate to violence. I now know it was already sexual violence, but I was afraid he would become physically violent. I went into freeze mode, a common trauma response when there is no option to escape. I checked out of my body."

Afterward, Mariska says she erased this incident from her narrative and tried forgetting it -- although, this issue is still very clearly near and dear to her heart ... evidenced in the fact that she founded the Joyful Heart Foundation, a nonprofit aimed at helping SA survivors.

Of course, there's also the fact she's been playing Det. Olivia Benson on 'Law & Order: SVU' for years now ... and her character is constantly out to catch predators of this nature as well.

Mariska has been getting praised for sharing her experience, but there are some advocacy groups in this space that wanna show her more love and appreciation ... including the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, the New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault, the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network and the New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault.

Reps for all 4 orgs tell TMZ that Mariska coming forward continues to strip away the stigma of victims feeling afraid or ashamed to come forward and speak their truth ... noting what she's doing here is helpful to countless other people out there in the world.

Scott Berkowitz of RAINN says, "Mariska Hargitay has already done so much for survivors of sexual violence through her career and her foundation. To now share her personal story is another brave and important act, and we stand by her and all survivors who take this step."

All the groups here tell us just about the same thing -- that Mariska's recounting echoes so much of what victims go through collectively ... and that talking about it encourages others to do the same. With someone as high-profile as her speaking out, it helps pave the way.

Mariska Hargitay ha revelado esta semana que ha sobrevivido a una agresión sexual, algo por lo que varias organizaciones de defensa de las víctimas la alaban, y con razón.

La actriz escribió esta semana un desgarrador artículo para People en el que detalla su experiencia: lo que ella dice que fue una violación cometida por alguien a quien consideraba un amigo a los 30 años. No especifica cuándo ocurrió, pero lo recuerda vívidamente.

Ella dice: "Traté de todas las maneras posibles de salir de ahí. Intenté hacer bromas, ser encantadora, poner un límite, razonar, decir que no. Me agarró por los brazos y me sujetó. Estaba aterrorizada. No quería que llegara a la violencia. Ahora sé que ya era violencia sexual, pero temía que se volviera violento físicamente. Entré en modo de congelación, una respuesta traumática habitual cuando no hay opción de escapar. Salí de mi cuerpo".

Después, Mariska dice que borró este incidente de su narrativa y trató de olvidarlo, aunque este tema sigue siendo algo muy importante para ella... evidenciado que ella fundó la Fundación Joyful Heart, una organización sin fines de lucro destinada a ayudar a los sobrevivientes de asalto sexual.

Por supuesto, también está el hecho de que ella ha estado interpretando a Olivia Benson en 'Law & Order: SVU' desde hace años y su personaje también está constantemente tratando de atrapar a los depredadores de esta naturaleza.

Mariska ha sido elogiada por compartir su experiencia, pero hay algunos grupos de defensa en este espacio que quieren sumarse, incluyendo el Centro Nacional de Recursos contra la Violencia Sexual, la Alianza de la Ciudad de Nueva York contra el Asalto Sexual, la Red Nacional de Violación, Abuso e Incesto y la Coalición del Estado de Nueva York contra el Asalto Sexual.

Representantes de las 4 organizaciones le dicen a TMZ que Mariska sigue despojando el estigma de las víctimas que sienten miedo o vergüenza de presentarse y decir su verdad.

Scott Berkowitz de RAINN dice: "Mariska Hargitay ha hecho mucho por los supervivientes de la violencia sexual a través de su carrera y su fundación. Compartir ahora su historia personal es otro acto valiente e importante y la apoyamos a ella y a todas las supervivientes que dan este paso".

Todos los grupos nos dicen lo mismo, que el relato de Mariska se hace eco de lo que las víctimas sufren colectivamente y que hablar de ello anima a otros a hacer lo mismo. Que alguien de tan alto nivel como ella hable, ayuda a allanar el camino.

Before this kid chillin' in the snow -- with his beanie and scarf in tow -- turned into an actor and television host, he was just tap dancing at age 3 and growing up with his sister in Chula Vista, California.

He is one of the OG's of "Dancing With The Stars" ... partnering up with pro dancer Cheryl Burke back in 2006 and finishing 2nd place. When he's not in front of the camera he's either boxing in the gym (showing off his buff physique) or making TikTok vids with his kids!

Need one more clue? A.C. Slater!

Gary Busey fue encontrado orinando en público sin una preocupación en el mundo.

El veterano actor fue visto bajándose los pantalones y haciendo sus necesidades el jueves en Malibu, orinando en un arbusto a lo largo de una pared cerca de un quiosco de prensa.

Gary aparentemente sintió un cosquilleo por debajo del cinturón y solo tenía que hacer pis en ese instante... aunque parece que le causó gracia, basta con ver esa sonrisa pícara.

Todo el mundo pudo ver el pis y esto se sumará a los momentos memorables de Gary, el hombre de 79 años de edad está desarrollando una reputación de hombre salvaje últimamente.

Recordemos que en septiembre Gary fue acusado de un atropello con fuga. Una mujer afirmó que él golpeó su carro en un estacionamiento de Malibu y ella lo persiguió solo para Gary se fuera conduciendo.

Gary no se enfrentó a ningún cargo penal por el incidente del carro y será interesante ver si hay alguna consecuencia por esta ida al baño tan pública. Da la sensación de que si nadie lo atrapó en el acto, podría salir de esta.😬

A la hija de George Carlin no le causa gracia el nuevo especial de comedia generado por IA con el objetivo de traer a su famoso padre de vuelta a la vida... porque asegura que el proyecto carece de alma.

Kelly Carlin-McCall se unió a nosotros en "TMZ Live" el jueves y le preguntamos sobre el nuevo especial de IA —"George Carlin: I'm Glad I'm Dead"— que cuenta con una versión robótica de su padre haciendo standup.

La hija de George dice que el programa de IA tiene el nombre de su padre, pero ahí acaban las comparaciones. Dice que el ordenador estropeó la cadencia cómica de su padre, y simplemente no capta la magia como él lo hizo una vez.

El programa de IA está disponible en YouTube, pero Kelly dice que su problema no es el dinero, señalando que Carlin tiene montones de presentaciones disponibles para ver gratis.

Para la hija de George, el gran problema es más sobre la eliminación completa del elemento humano.

Kelly dice que el programa se basó en las viejas bromas de George para tratar de formar su opinión sobre temas de actualidad: Donald Trump, la tecnología, las personas transgénero, reality TV, etc. Pero dice que es básicamente un ejercicio sin alma.

Dudesy es la plataforma de IA que está detrás del programa y Tom Brady ya ha conseguido que su propio especial de comedia generado por IA sea retirado de Internet. Kelly dice que está considerando la posibilidad de emprender acciones legales.

George Carlin's daughter is not laughing at a new AI-generated comedy special aiming to bring her famous father back to life ... 'cause she says the project straight up lacks soul.

Kelly Carlin-McCall joined us on "TMZ Live" Thursday and we asked her about the new AI special, "George Carlin: I'm Glad I'm Dead" -- which features a robot version of her father doing standup in what's being called a whole new set from the man himself.

George's daughter says the AI program has her dad's name, but that's about where the comparisons end ... she says the computer botched her dad's comedic cadence, and just doesn't capture the magic like he once did.

The AI show is available on YouTube but Kelly says her bone to pick isn't about money ... pointing out GC has tons of shows available to stream for free.

For George's daughter, the big issue is more about completely removing the art form's human element.

Kelly says the program drew on George's old jokes to try and form him opinion on contemporary topics -- Donald Trump, technology, transgender people, reality TV -- but she says it's basically a soulless exercise.

Dudesy is the AI platform behind the show, and Tom Brady's already successfully gotten his own AI-generated comedy special removed from the internet. Kelly says she's considering legal action and might pick the brains of TB12's lawyers.

La estrella de "Stranger Things" —Gaten Matarazzo— fue visto filmando la temporada final del éxito de Netflix y hay que admitir que no parece un adolescente, a pesar de que tratan de mantener viva la ilusión.

Gaten estaba en el set el jueves en Georgia, charlando acerca de su escena entre tomas, con la camiseta icónica del Hellfire Club frente a una tumba de Eddie Munson, el inadaptado adorable interpretado por Joseph Quinn que murió la temporada pasada.

Eddie y el personaje de Gaten, Dustin Henderson, eran uña y carne en la serie, por cierto, puedes apostar a que será una escena muy emotiva y por otro lado, Gaten también se ha dejado crecer el pelo... muy a lo Eddie.

Ahora, abordando lo innegable, Gaten no se parece al niño que era cuando todo esto se estrenó en 2016... el tipo tiene 21 años ahora, por lo que mantenerlo como un adolescente en el programa es complicado y, sin embargo, eso es exactamente lo que están tratando de vender.

Debemos tener en cuenta que todo el elenco parece mucho mayor que las edades de sus personajes y los fans han estado quejándose por un tiempo, pero no está claro si esta temporada final implicará un salto en el tiempo de algún tipo o continuará donde la temporada 4. Definitivamente el salto en el tiempo ayudaría a hacerlo todo más creíble.

Por cierto, Gaten se ha hecho un nombre tras su irrupción en la serie, participó en la película "Honor Society", apareció en Broadway en espectáculos como "Dear Evan Hansen" y "Sweeny Todd", y fue presentador y productor ejecutivo de la serie de Netflix "Prank Encounters".

"Stranger Things" star Gaten Matarazzo was spotted filming the final season of the Netflix hit ... and ya gotta admit, he's sure as hell not looking like a teenager anymore -- despite them trying to keep the illusion alive.

Gaten was on set Thursday in Georgia, chatting it up -- seemingly about his scene -- in between takes ... wearing the iconic Hellfire Club shirt in front of a grave for Eddie Munson, the loveable misfit played by Joseph Quinn who died last season.

Eddie and Gaten's character Dustin Henderson were thick as thieves in the show, BTW ... so you can bet this will be a pretty emotional scene -- and on another note, GM's grown his hair out too ... very Eddie-like.

Now, addressing the elephant in the room ... Gaten doesn't look like the kid he was when this whole thing premiered in 2016 ... the dude's 21 now, so keeping him as a teenager on the show is tricky -- and yet, that's exactly what they're trying to sell here.

We should note ... the entire cast looks much older than their character's ages -- and fans have been pointing that out for a while ... but it's unclear if this final season will involve a time jump of some sort, or will pick up where season 4 left off. Time jump would help make this go down easier in terms of buying the characters' matured appearances.

BTW, Gaten's made a huge name for himself following his 'ST' breakout -- he was in the movie "Honor Society," appeared on Broadway in shows like "Dear Evan Hansen" and "Sweeny Todd," and hosted/executive produced the Netflix series, "Prank Encounters."

Darnell 'SuperChef' Ferguson's estranged wife is looking to protect herself after he allegedly attacked her ... because we've learned she filed a TRO against him.

According to new docs, obtained by TMZ, Tatahda Ferguson filed in Lousiville, Kentucky Monday -- the day before Darnell was arrested -- seeking protection for her and their 3 kids.

She's also asking for Darnell to stay away from her work, home, and their kids' school ... and Tatahda is seeking temporary custody and child support.

In the docs, Tatahda claims Darnell came into her home without her permission on January 2 while she "had a guy friend sleeping with me." She says the guy took off when Darnell arrived.

She claims Darnell was upset that she wasn't responding to his calls, as well as the man sleeping with her, and got irate ... allegedly breaking her door and punching a hole in her wall before choking her out.

Tatahda says Darnell ripped her shorts off and demanded to see her private parts, "because I was his and no one else's."

As we reported, Darnell pleaded not guilty in court to the criminal charges related to this alleged incident, and his bond was set at $10k. Records show he posted bail Wednesday and was released.

Michael Strahan came on his own show to share that his daughter was recently diagnosed with a rare brain cancer ... and it explains why he'd taken off so much time from his TV jobs back in the fall.

The 'GMA' host sat for a segment on the ABC program Thursday opposite his coworker Robin Roberts -- where he and his 19-year-old, Isabella, revealed she's been receiving treatment lately for a malignant tumor doctors found in her brain in October.

The cancer is known as medulloblastoma, and in the package they aired ... Roberts goes into detail about the size of the tumor that was discovered by doctors -- noting it was about as big as a golf ball and lodged toward the base of her skull.

Once they discovered the tumor, Isabella underwent emergency surgery at Cedars-Sinai in L.A. ... which is where Michael's daughter was attending college at USC.

Once her father caught wind of everything, he says he booked it to the West Coast -- Mike's normally working in NYC -- and he was by Isabella's side for a good long while ... which now explains his absence from 'GMA' and Fox NFL Sunday around that time.

The procedure to remove the mass appears to have been a success -- with the operation happening right around her 19th birthday -- and her recovery was long and arduous.

Now, though ... Isabella says she's doing much better as she continues to receive treatment -- including radiation, which has caused her to lose her hair. In February, Michael says she'll begin chemo as well. Of course, the whole journey has been stressful on the family.

Michael Strahan recurrió a su propio programa para compartir que su hija fue diagnosticada recientemente con un raro cáncer cerebral y explicó por qué le tomó tanto tiempo de sus dos trabajos de televisión durante el otoño.

El anfitrión de 'GMA' se sentó para un segmento en el programa de ABC el jueves frente a su compañera de trabajo Robin Roberts, donde él y su hija de 19 años, Isabella, revelaron que ha estado recibiendo tratamiento últimamente por un tumor maligno que los médicos encontraron en su cerebro en octubre.

El cáncer se conoce como meduloblastoma, y en el segmento que emitieron, Roberts entra en detalles sobre el tamaño del tumor que descubrieron los médicos, señalando que era del tamaño de una pelota de golf y se alojaba hacia la base de su cráneo.

Una vez que lo descubrieron, Isabella se sometió a una cirugía de emergencia en el Cedars-Sinai en Los Ángeles, pues la hija de Michael estaba asistiendo a la universidad de USC.

Una vez que su padre se enteró de todo, dice que reservó un viaje a la Costa Oeste -Mike normalmente trabaja en Nueva York- y estuvo al lado de Isabella durante un buen rato, lo que explica su ausencia de 'GMA' y Fox NFL Sunday alrededor de esa época.

El procedimiento para extirpar la masa pareciera haber sido exitoso. La operación ocurrió justo alrededor de su cumpleaños número 19 y su recuperación fue larga y ardua.

Ahora, sin embargo, Isabella dice que está mucho mejor mientras continúa recibiendo tratamiento, incluyendo radiación, lo que ha hecho que pierda su cabello. Michael dice que en febrero también empezará quimioterapia. Por supuesto, todo el viaje ha sido muy estresante para la familia.

Nicole Eggert says she's getting tons of support -- both financially and emotionally -- from many of her famous friends on the heels of revealing she's been diagnosed with cancer.

The former "Baywatch" star tells TMZ ... Kyle Richards is among the celebs who've donated to her fundraiser, with the 'RHOBH' star kicking in $1,000.

Nicole, who recently announced she's fighting stage 2 breast cancer, tells us she goes way back with Kyle ... they were childhood friends running in the same child actor circles in Hollywood.

Nicole's got a GoFundMe to raise money for her upcoming medical expenses -- she doesn't have family to lean on and her insurance won't cover everything, so she's hoping to raise $100K, and already has about $25K and counting.

One interesting side note about Kyle's donation ... she made it under the name Kyle Umansky, even though she's separated from Mauricio.

Anyways, Nicole says another 'Real Housewives' star, Bethenny Frankel, donated too ... with the 'RHONY' star chipping in $500 and her partner, Paul Bernon, matching that.

NE says she's thanked both women for their support, and Bethenny told her she's there for whatever Nicole needs.

She's also getting support from Alyssa Milano, with whom Nicole was childhood friends ... as they both appeared on the sitcom, "Who's The Boss?"

Nicole says most of her former "Baywatch" castmates have reached out, including David Hasselhoff.

Nicole Eggert dice que está recibiendo toneladas de apoyo de Hollywood a raíz de su diagnóstico de cáncer, tanto financiera como emocionalmente.

La ex estrella de "Baywatch" le dice a TMZ que Kyle Richards está entre las celebridades que donan a su recaudación de fondos, ¡desembolsando $1.000!

Nicole, quien recientemente reveló que está luchando contra el cáncer de mama, nos dice que se remonta con Kyle ... eran amigas de la infancia que se ejecuta en los mismos círculos actor infantil en Hollywood.

Nicole tiene un GoFundMe para recaudar dinero para sus próximos gastos médicos, ella no tiene familia para apoyarse y su seguro no cubrirá todo, así que espera recaudar $100K y ya tiene alrededor de $25K y contando.

Es interesante... Kyle donó bajo el nombre de Kyle Umansky, a pesar de que está separada de su marido Mauricio Umansky.

De todos modos Nicole dice que otra estrella de "Real Housewives", Bethenny Frankel, también donó, y su aporte fue de $500 y su pareja, Paul Bernon, hizo lo mismo.

Nicole dice que le envió un mensaje de texto Kyle y Bethenny, dándoles las gracias por sus donaciones, con Bethenny diciéndo que está ahí para lo que Nicole necesite.

También nos dicen Alyssa Milano le envió amor y apoyo a Nicole. Eran amigas de la infancia ya que ambas aparecieron en la comedia televisiva "¿Quién es el jefe?"

Nicole dice que la mayoría de sus ex compañeros de reparto de "Baywatch" se acercaron, incluyendo a David Hasselhoff, con una notable excepción... Pamela Anderson.

Joseline Hernandez is gearing up for an unforgettable ride this year with her new reality show, "The Dancing Freakz" -- and it's all about turning up the heat with male strippers.

TMZ's scored this teaser, and you can expect a lot -- or very little, if you're talking clothing -- with a male dancer busting out his best strip skills on a female audience member.

These moves are provocative enough to make the dudes over at "Magic Mike" blush!

The show's out in July -- so for now, you gotta be satisfied with just the clip ... of a dancer rockin' a thin piece of cloth over his manhood with a whip in hand, showing a female customer a good ol' time.

The 'Love & Hip Hop' alum is hot under the collar herself ... wide-eyed and fanning herself during his performance, so we can only imagine how NSFW the content will be for viewers.

We're told 50 men are competing to be on Joseline's upcoming tour.

Each dancer is tasked with bringing up a woman from the 150-strong crowd, and sources close to the production tell us Joseline's not judging by sexiness or best body ... instead, it's based on who shows the ladies the craziest time.

Basically, it's a racier version of Chippendales, and she'll narrow it down to 15 dancers to join her on tour -- where she's made it clear the guys will go full Monty. That's your warning, front row customers!