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Ads for Melania Trump's documentary "Melania" have been getting a lot of attention in L.A. ... but not in a good way. The city's public transit agency has reported a huge rise in vandalism on buses and at stops featuring the First Lady's face.

Defaced with expletives, Adolf Hitler mustaches, and references to Hitler's wife Eva Braun, "Melania" posters are getting tagged at bus stops all over the city, sending LA Metro officials into panic mode.

According to L.A.'s NBC4, the agency is scrambling to reassign buses with "Melania" posters ... bus stops featuring the promos have also been vandalized, though Metro does not oversee the stops.

Paul Dano is speaking out about Quentin Tarantino dissing him as an actor, saying he's grateful his colleagues stuck up for him.

Dano addressed the Tarantino issue Wednesday while he and his fellow cast members from the movie “Little Miss Sunshine” celebrated the 20th Anniversary of its release at the Sundance Film Festival.

Responding to the droves of people defending him online, the actor told Variety, “That was really nice. I was also incredibly grateful that the world spoke up for me so I didn’t have to."

Last December, Tarantino torched Dano during an interview with Brett Easton Ellis on "The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast."

Halle Berry came to turn heads, and mission accomplished.

The actress stole the spotlight at the "Crime 101" premiere in London on Wednesday, stepping out in a show-stopping look that was impossible to ignore.

Berry rocked a plunging black bodysuit paired with a silver, bejeweled maxi skirt that shimmered under the lights and hugged her silhouette perfectly. The bold combo struck the ideal balance between sleek and glamorous, making it clear she understood the assignment.

Move out of the way Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt ... it's Pax's time to shine -- 'cause TMZ has learned their son is following in their movie-making footsteps!

That's right ... Pax, who was adopted by the famed actors in 2007, headed to the Sundance Film Festival in Utah for a private screening of the thriller "Self Custody" over the weekend, where he rubbed elbows with the film's co-directors Fernando Ferro and Garrett Patten.

A source tells TMZ ... Pax is getting into producing movies and has been in discussions with Ferro and Patten on a few future projects. He did not work on the film, but was invited by them and we're told the 22-year-old is doing "extremely well."

Mexican actor Alexis Ortega -- best known as the Latin American voice of Spider-Man -- has died.

The news about Ortega's death was announced by World Dubbing News on Tuesday. His cause of death wasn't immediately disclosed.

Ortega was born in Mexico in 1987, and he began his career as both an onscreen performer and voice actor in 2013, reports El Mundo America.

He eventually began dubbing over Tom Holland in various Marvel productions, including "Spider-Man: Homecoming" and "Avengers: Infinity War."

Ortega worked on several Disney movies, and provided Spanish dubbing for movies like "Big Hero 6" and "Star Wars: Rogue One."

The actor was also featured onscreen in shows like "Luis Miguel: The Series" and "La Casa de las Flores."

He reportedly worked in dubbing for social media content, and on projects for MrBeast.

Ortega was 38 years old.

Ernie Hudson is filling in for the late Carl Weathers by voicing Combat Carl in the upcoming "Toy Story 5" ... but Ernie told us he was the last to know!

We caught up with the 80-year-old actor Monday outside NBC in NYC, where we asked him when he found out he was taking over for Carl.

He answered ... "Not until I actually started working. And the studio didn't tell me but the fans did. The fans are amazing. They know more than I do."

Having watched all of the "Toy Story" movies, Ernie said, "I was very happy to be included but I didn't know I was stepping in for Carl, who was a good friend."

Celebs are flocking to Utah for one last take at the Sundance Film Festival before it packs up and moves to Colorado ... and it's not just movie stars wrapping things up.

Seth Rogen, Edward Norton, and Olivia Wilde have boots on the ground in Park City ... along with Giselle Bonilla, Alexander Heller, Will Brill and Rob Lowe.

Billy Magnussen is having a grand ole' time ... and even Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are in the mix.

Margot Robbie is cruising full-speed on her "Wuthering Heights" promo tour with Jacob Elordi ... and if their interview rounds don't already scream chemistry, these TMZ pics definitely do!

Peep these B&Ws snapped by street photographer Rene Mascarenas, who just happened to be stuck in traffic with them on L.A.’s famed Sunset Boulevard -- he asked for a pic, and they happily obliged ... 'cause LBR, when you look that good together, you never pass up free proof.

The pair looked every inch the movie stars -- Jacob behind the wheel, his fellow Aussie riding shotgun, both in a great mood ... especially after Rene told Jacob he crushed it in "Frankenstein" and tossed Margot a compliment for good measure.

American actress Cybill Shepherd was in her mid 20s when she played opposite Robert De Niro as Betsy in the Martin Scorsese classic "Taxi Driver" back in 1976.

Real quick while we gotcha, can you find the hidden word below? "Taxi Driver" is your clue:

It's finally that time of the year again, folks, and you probably need a brush-up on who got put up for an Academy Award ... can you guess who this Oscar-nominated actor is?

We ran into this star right after he got off a crazy weather-delayed flight back in 2018 ... he had a lot to say about the "bomb cyclone" and climate change -- and it's particularly relevant again as half the country's facing freakishly frigid weather this week!

Lots of celebs had funky jobs before they made it big in the 'biz ... can you guess who this former male stripper is?

We ran into this star while he was leaving LAX back in 2015 and asked him what his favorite song to dance to was ... but we guess some things are better kept secret.

Most stars love their fans, and others really want to know who the real ones are ... can guess who this fan-favorite actor is?

We ran into this guy back in 2016 and told him about our love for a certain mystery-solving dog he formerly shared the screen with ... and he wanted to know how hardcore we were about our knowledge of the franchise!

Yvonne Lime, who acted in movies alongside Elvis Presley and Katharine Hepburn, is dead.

Yvonne died Friday, according to Childhelp, a national nonprofit organization she co-founded that's dedicated to helping abused, neglected, and at-risk children.

The cause of death is unclear but Yvonee's nonprofit says she "passed away peacefully."

Yvonne was born and raised in Glendale and she graduated from the Pasadena Playhouse before getting into Hollywood ... appearing in a bunch of movies in TV shows in the 1950s and 1960s.

She appeared opposite Elvis in the 1957 flick "Loving You" ... and they went on some dates during production ... with Elvis even bringing her to Graceland for Easter weekend in 1957.

Yvonne's first movie role was in 1956 when she landed a part in "The Rainmaker," which starred Hepburn and Burt Lancaster.

In '57 before the Elvis movie, Yvonne played Michael Landon's girlfriend in "I Was a Teenage Werewolf."

Yvonne married TV producer Don Fedderson in 1969 ... and she later served as president and CEO of his company, Don Fedderson Productions, managing the rights to huge TV shows like "The Betty White Show," "Family Affair," and "My Three Sons."

She was 90.

Absolute tragedy in the comedy world ... beloved comedian and actor Floyd Vivino -- better known as Uncle Floyd -- has died at the age of 74.

The news was announced by his brother Jerry on Facebook late Thursday night ... he revealed Floyd passed away peacefully at 6:05 PM on January 22 after a two-and-a-half-year battle with ongoing health issues.

Jerry wrote, "Rest in peace big brother. You will be missed, but always remembered by friends, family and your loving fans," adding the family will hold a private funeral, with a public celebration of life to be announced later.

Wunmi Mosaku must really be feeling all the love from Hollywood, given how she landed her first Oscar nomination Thursday morning ... and it turns out she felt the exact same way on the set of "Sinners."

The actress viewed the movie's team as her family while they worked on the flick, telling Deadline she became "the closest I've ever been to a cast and crew in my whole career" as she collaborated with Michael B. Jordan and director Ryan Coogler.

Mosaku played a hoodoo practitioner in the flick, a high-concept premise that portrayed a pair of twin brothers opening up a juke joint in the South during the Jim Crow era, and ending up battling a group of vampires.

Mosaku said the movie was made with "so much love," and she's "so grateful that it’s not been taken in vain."

She added she "never thought about award season when taking a role," which is fine and all ... though she might change her mind after this one, as she's up for Best Supporting Actress.

"Sinners" collected an unprecedented 16 Oscar nominations ... two more than the previous record held in a three-way tie between "La La Land," "Titanic," and "All About Eve."

Colossal news for Ryan Coogler’s "Sinners" ... the horror flick just made Oscar history with a massive 16 nominations!

"Sinners" officially blows past the longtime three-way record of 14 noms held by "All About Eve," "Titanic," and "La La Land" ... and you can bet the cast and crew were losing it after Thursday morning’s announcement.

The haul includes Best Picture, Michael B. Jordan for Leading Actor, Wunmi Mosaku and Delroy Lindo for Supporting Actress and Actor ... and even a nod in the brand-new Best Casting category.