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We're finally getting a good look at the "Wicked: For Good" sequel ... and by the looks of the new trailer, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are back to casting movie magic!

The teaser opens with our heroes Glinda and Elphaba reuniting on the balcony of the Wizard’s palace ... and the mayhem quickly ensues as the hunt for the Wicked Witch of the West gets underway.

Director Jon Chu dropped a ton of easter eggs, including a look at the tornado conjured up by Michelle Yeoh’s Madame Morrible that brings Dorothy to the Emerald City.

Chinese actor Zhenwei Wang was only 14 years old when he played Cheng -- one of Master Li's skilled marital arts students who hands the trophy over to Dre during the final match -- in the 2010 family/action film "The Karate Kid."

Joining Zhenwei on the big screen included Jaden Smith as the bullied teenager transitioning to a disciplined martial artist, Dre, Jackie Chan as Dre's Kung Fu mentor who also provides life lessons, Mr. Han, and Luke Carberry as the nice and friendly kid, Harry.

Wang has performed stunts for other movies like "12 Hours" and "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings."

Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively's issues on the "It Ends with Us" set weren't known to everyone, but they certainly affected the vibe ... so says Baldoni's stand-in.

Thomas Canestraro -- Baldoni's stunt double on the film -- spoke with Daily Mail about his time on set near the end of filming ... admitting it felt "tense" -- and, "There was some discomfort from everybody."

Canestaro says the big problem he noticed were the production issues ... claiming he was meant to be on set for just five days -- but, that quickly turned into two weeks.

There's a new "Harry Potter" cast ... but, many older fans will always love the OG Golden Trio -- and, we've put together clips so you can relive them growing up before your eyes.

Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson weren't even teenagers yet when they were cast as Harry, Ron and Hermione respectively ... but, they were still catching all the attention at the 'Sorcerer's Stone' premiere in 2001.

They always looked joyful on the red carpet -- even sharing a laugh with now-controversial author of the 'Harry Potter' books, J.K. Rowling.

Renée Victor -- a veteran actress best known for her voice work -- has died ... TMZ has confirmed.

Victor's agency confirmed the news ... telling us she passed away Friday night surrounded by family at her home in Sherman Oaks, California after a battle with lymphoma.

Renée's daughters Raquel and Margo released a statement which noted that their mom was loved by so many people around the world ... adding those who knew her will always cherish her memory.

Corey Feldman’s doing a little cleanup -- or maybe a soft backpedal -- on those Johnny Depp comments ... even saying he’d still be open to working with him.

We caught up with Corey at LAX Friday ... and he tells TMZ he never meant to indicate Depp got him axed from the 1993 film "What’s Eating Gilbert Grape" -- what he meant was that he landed the role, it got yanked, and then it ended up in the hands of a fresh-faced Leo DiCaprio.

Catch the clip ... Corey tells us how he thinks the response to his comments was overhyped, and his take on the whole sliding doors vibe -- like, does he ever wonder what coulda, woulda happened if he’d kept the role?

"Child's Play" star Ed Gale was suffering debilitating illnesses in the months leading up to his death, and he was on probation for solicitation of a minor ... TMZ has learned.

Gale -- who landed the part of Chucky in a few of the "Child's Play" horror films -- pled no contest to arranging a meeting with a minor for lewd purposes in March 2024, according to court records.

As part of his sentence, Gale was on probation and had to register as a sex offender and enroll in sex offender counseling classes.

American actor Chris Owen was just a teen when he first played Shermanator -- the nerdy red-head and the lasered-in ladies man -- in the romantic comedy "American Pie" back in 1999.

Owen shared the big screen with Jason Biggs as the naive high schooler and virgin who has sex with an apple pie, Jim Levenstein, Seann William Scott as the sexualized jock and partier, Steve Stifler and Alyson Hannigan as the dedicated band geek, Michelle Flaherty.

Chris reprised his role for "American Pie 2," "American Pie Presents: Band Camp," and "American Reunion."

American actress Jashaun St. John was just a teenager when she rose to fame playing Blue -- the sensitive and quiet girl from New Mexico, traveling with her bestie -- in the 2015 adventure/drama film "The Short History Of The Long Road."

Jashaun shared the big screen with Sabrina Carpenter as the self-sufficient teen who lives in a van, searching for her mother, Nola, Steven Ogg as Nola's penny-pinching father who dies, Clint, and Danny Trejo as the mechanic shop owner who takes Nola under his wing, Miguel.

In 2021, St. John was in Marvel's "Eternals" with Angelina Jolie.

Tom Cruise has gone from Hollywood heartthrob to death-defying daredevil ... 'cause his stunts over the last decade-plus have gotten progressively crazier -- and, we've put the best together in this video timeline.

The actor starred in three 'Mission: Impossible' flicks before 2010 when he started shooting "Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol" ... climbing up the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest structure.

He's since jumped across rooftops, driven a motorcycle off a cliff and -- while filming the most recent flick -- he even hung upside down from a biplane in the sky.

Tom Cruise's Mission Impossible is: aging over the years!

Here is a 33-year-old version of Tom cruisin' through with his show-stoppin' looks at the Los Angeles premiere of "Mission: Impossible" back in 1996 (left).

And, nearly three decades later and a shaggier hairstyle, Mr. Cruise is still deemed a handsome fella -- most recently turning heads at the premiere of "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" in New York City (right).

From child stardom to a troubled adulthood, American actor Haley Joel Osment's life has taken over the headlines -- and not just because of his exceptional acting skills, but also his misconduct and alleged illegal activity.

A day in the life of a child star may look like a glitzy walk in the park, but the flashing lights can be quite troublesome, and lead to cuffs and cop lights. Follow along as we take you down Osment's ups and downs ...

Born in 1988, Osment landed a Pizza Hut commercial in '93 ... and soon after made his feature film debut at just 5 years old, playing opposite Tom Hanks in the award-winning film "Forrest Gump."

Aubrey Plaza is slowly getting back out there after her husband's death ... and this time she's at her first movie premiere since his suicide.

Aubrey stepped out Friday for the first showing of her new movie, "Honey Don't" at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival.

The actress dazzled in a sparkling gown ... her sheer dress trailed all the way down to the floor and it was gussied up with a colorful, beaded ensemble.

A piece of cinema history is hitting the auction block ... Jennifer Grey's famous punk dance briefs from "Dirty Dancing."

Jennifer donned the iconic short shorts in her unforgettable rehearsal scenes with Patrick Swayze in the timeless classic ... and now they are going to be sold to the highest bidder.

Propstore, a global entertainment memorabilia auctioneer, is hosting the auction online ... and the auction house tells us Jennifer's pink nylon Capezio briefs are a Size M 12-14.

Stanislav Yanevski -- a star in the 'Harry Potter' films -- is recovering from emergency surgery ... after he was rushed to the hospital with an "inability to breathe."

The actor shared the news on Instagram early Friday morning ... posting a picture of himself lying in a hospital bed, a bandage wrapped around his nose and an IV sticking out of his arm.

Yanevski -- who goes by "Stan" on his social media -- thanked his fans for all their happy birthday wishes and other good tidings ... promising people have made him feel special and supported as he turns 40.

American actor and model Greg Sestero was in his mid-20s when he played the role of Mark -- the promiscuous friend who enjoys passing the football and also cheats with Lisa -- in the 2003 cult classic, "The Room."

Greg shared the big screen with Tommy Wiseau as the socially awkward dude and Lisa's fiancé, Johnny, Juliette Danielle whose sheltered life leaves her making poor choices, Lisa and Carolyn Minnott as Lisa's manipulative mother, Claudette.

When Mark was a junior in high school, he started modeling -- working in Paris and Milan for big designers like Giorgio Armani.