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Matt Damon? More like Matt Dammnnnn ... the actor is taking us on one heck of a journey, flexing some serious muscle while filming "The Odyssey" in Italy!

These pics are straight-up jaw-dropping -- the heavily bearded actor looks unrecognizable as the hero Odysseus – sporting a chiseled physique while filming in Favignana, an island in Italy, alongside Zendaya for Christopher Nolan’s star-packed epic.

Looks like it was a heavy-duty filming day, with shirtless Matt rocking a tunic wrapped around his waist as he stomps across a pebbly beach.

The first trailer for Alec Baldwin's "Rust" is out ... more than three years after the tragic on-set shooting that took Halyna Hutchins' life.

The trailer’s packed with classic Western action -- horse ridin', shootouts, and plenty of drama -- while still honoring Halyna, with her name listed as cinematographer in the credits alongside her husband Matthew Hutchins, who served as EP on the flick.

Bianca Cline stepped in as cinematographer after Halyna's death, and from just the short trailer, it’s clear they both excelled -- because the film's visuals look fantastic.

Joe Rogan is riding hard for Justin Baldoni ... tearing into Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for lawyering up against him.

It all went down on "The Joe Rogan Experience" over the weekend, where Joe called out Blake and Ryan for screwing up big time -- his guest, Brendan Schaub, agreed, saying the backlash they’re getting is well-earned for trying to weaponize the #MeToo movement against Baldoni.

Joe slammed Blake and Ryan for trying to hijack "It Ends with Us" -- the movie where all this drama started -- saying plain and simple, it’s Baldoni’s film ... and his production company, Wayfarer Studios, owns the rights to the film and its sequel.

Cindyana Santangelo, an actress once described as "the Latin Marilyn Monroe," has passed away ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement tells us first responders were called Monday afternoon to Cindyana's Malibu home for a medical emergency ... and she was rushed to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

We're told Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies went to the hospital and learned Cindyana had recently received cosmetic shots in her home. Our sources say LASD's Homicide Division is now investigating her death.

Jonathan Majors is getting some major love from his "Magazine Dreams" costar Mike O’Hearn -- who says Majors crushed it in the bodybuilding flick.

We ran into Mike at Gold’s Gym in Venice Beach Monday, and he didn’t hold back -- saying Jonathan could easily snag a Mr. Universe title ... but says Jonathan's real gift is acting, and the world needs him on the big screen.

Check out the clip -- Mike’s all praises for JM, saying he absolutely deserves the hype for the movie, which is out now.

Some of Hollywood's biggest stars came out to support Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal in their new Broadway theater production of "Othello " -- and the whole scene was quite a splash.

New York City was abuzz Sunday night with the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Samuel L. Jackson, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Joe Biden and his wife Jill ... all of whom attended the "Othello" opening at the Barrymore Theatre in Midtown Manhattan.

Other VIPs included Colman Domingo, Anna Wintour, Kandi Burruss, Gayle King, Kenan Thompson, Rosie Perez, Nicole Scherzinger, Angela Bassett, and Nia Long.

Harvey Weinstein is the only celebrity who has ever been banned from the Vanity Fair Oscars Party because he was rude to the staff and brought way too many guests ... this according to the magazine's former editor-in-chief.

Graydon Carter -- the EIC of Vanity Fair from 1992 to 2017 -- is releasing a new memoir next week titled "When the Going was Good" ... and, he pulls back the curtain on one of the biggest nights in Hollywood.

According to Page Six, Carter says the party -- which he started in 1994 -- was designed to bring together as many Oscar winners as possible ... but, Weinstein was the only one who was banned from the bashes for bad behavior.

Concealed within this big-eyed Hollywood babe, is a movie star who was born in the early 2000s. Given the clues, do you think you've got the pop culture knowledge to score the unknown triple threat?

You may not know she dances, but her moves to Chappell Roan's music are "H-O-T-T-O-G-O!," and she's also taken her talents to the Broadway stage for her role as Juliet. Her latest movie came out earlier this weekend, also starring Gal Gadot.

And for the grand finale: she was named after Rachel Green from the TV series "Friends."

Break out the party hats -- it’s Reese Witherspoon’s birthday, and we’re here to celebrate our very own national treasure!

Reese is 49 -- just one year away from the big 5-0 -- but you’d never know it! She’s still radiating that signature Hollywood glow, and we’ve got a whole gallery to prove it.

Reese may be known for her iconic blonde bombshell look, but she’s no stranger to rocking a rich brunette vibe too. Whether she’s lighting up the red carpet or keeping it casual, she always serves serious style.

Remember when Cynthia Erivo threw some "Wicked" shade at her fellow auditionees? Well, that side-eye might’ve been aimed at Amanda Seyfried!

Amanda appears to have indirectly spilled the tea on the "Happy Sad Confused" podcast this week -- we already knew she auditioned for the role of Glinda, but here’s the kicker -- she says she actually sang alongside Cynthia in auditions before Ariana Grande landed the role.

Cool moment for Amanda, sure -- but let’s rewind to November when Cynthia told the New York Times that Ariana landing the role was no shocker, adding, "Thank goodness, because it was not the two ladies that I was auditioning with."

Channing Tatum is ripped once again ... and he celebrated the return to form by telling fans he was done with roles that make him pack on the pounds.

CT posted a thirst trap on Friday ... and he is shredded, which he said was thanks to a few different factors.

Among his list, Channing said he is grateful for his genetics, chef/nutritionist/witch, and his trainer ... acknowledging it takes a team for such a transformation.

Now, don't get it twisted ... it's not like the dude just let himself go -- CT's weight has fluctuated big time for film roles.

Actor Jan Schwieterman, best known for his 1997 role in the comedy film, "Good Burger," has died after a bout with cancer.

Jan passed away on February 28 at Mercy Hospital in Washington, Missouri, according to an online obituary.

His brother, Chad, wrote on Facebook earlier this month that Jan was recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of stage 4 cancer.

Courtney Stodden says she almost took her life because of all the online abuse she faced when she was still just a teen ... name-dropping Chrissy Teigen as someone whose words really took a toll.

The reality television star is the subject of a new ABC News documentary titled “IMPACT x Nightline: Confessions of a Child Bride” ... and, in the trailer, she discussed the mental health issues caused by big-time celebs taking aim at her.

Specifically, Stodden mentions Teigen who posted multiple times on social media that she hated Courtney and even said her fantasy was for Stodden to take a "dirt nap."

American actor Hawthorne James was 43 years old when he played Sam -- the Los Angeles bus driver who is shot after he and his passengers discover a planted bomb -- in the action/thriller film "Speed" back in 1994.

James was joined by Hollywood icons like Keanu Reeves as the fearless and daring LAPD officer going after the bomber, Jack, Sandra Bullock as the broke Los Angeles passenger who steps up and drives the bus to safety, Annie, and Dennis Hopper as the former police officer and bomber seeking revenge on the LAPD, Howard.

Gal Gadot's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony served as a battleground for pro-Israel and pro-Palestine protesters ... with demonstrators clashing on the streets as she received her star.

Things got super intense on Hollywood Boulevard as Gal's Walk of Fame ceremony was underway Tuesday ... with protesters getting into a fight just feet away from where the Israeli actress was being honored.

Footage shows the chaos devolving between pro-Israel and pro-Palestine factions ... one altercation happened after a pro-Palestine demonstrator snatched a flag from the pro-Israel faction.

"RoboCop" icon Peter Weller is all about returning to the franchise -- but hold up, he’s not jumping back in just yet, 'cause he tells TMZ the conditions have got to be right first.

We caught up with Peter at LAX, and he said he’d pretty much do anything if the script is good and the money’s right -- so, he's not exactly asking for much.

Catch the full video, because it looks like even if Peter gets a good deal for a "RoboCop" reboot, it'll have to compete with his latest passion -- he’s just written a book!