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The Michael Jackson biopic opens tomorrow ... but one cast member told fans this morning, don't expect to see her in the film.

Kat Graham was cast as the iconic Diana Ross ... but the singer and actress says her scenes were among those cut for legal reasons -- meaning they were likely intertwined with Jackson's fall from grace amid the child abuse allegations.

KG says the team did the best they could to keep the story of Michael's life intact ... but decisions were made, and she's out.

Colman Domingo and Nia Long are explaining why the new Michael Jackson biopic doesn't touch on child molestation allegations against the King of Pop.

The "Michael" stars chopped it up with Craig Melvin on "TODAY" and he asked them why the film end the story in 1988 ... many years before the first round of troubling allegations cropped up.

Colman says the biopic is all about Michael's rise -- told through MJ's eyes. It illustrates his roots, his influences, how he was raised, and how he searched for his voice as an artist.

Marlon Wayans is loving the fact Terry Crews ripped his shirt off and sent Coachella into a full-blown “White Chicks” frenzy ... but he’s also got one hilarious request: maybe chill on the chest flashes.

Check out the clip ... we caught up with Wayans on Tuesday at LAX, where he couldn’t help but crack up over his “White Chicks” costar recreating his iconic “A Thousand Miles” moment during Sabrina Carpenter’s headlining set at Coachella.

“That boy love his chest,” Wayans told us. “Stop showing your titties to everybody, Terry!”

Patrick Muldoon's sudden death this week rocked fans and Hollywood ... but TMZ has learned one of his last completed projects might help some heal.

As we reported ... the film and TV star best known for his roles in "Days of Our Lives," "Melrose Place," and "Starship Troopers" died after suffering a heart attack on Sunday.

Kevin Interdonato, the writer-director of “Dirty Hands,” tells TMZ … the premiere for the crime thriller in which Patrick is the star, is tonight in New Jersey … and what was going to be a celebration of the film is now a celebration of Patrick.

Universal’s live-action "How to Train Your Dragon 2" has hit a rough patch before cameras even finish rolling ... 'cause a crew member just lost multiple fingers in a brutal accident during production.

A source with direct knowledge tells TMZ ... a special-effects tech working at the UK's Sky Studios Elstree severed multiple fingers on one hand earlier this month during an incident involving a saw in a workshop tied to production.

Doctors tried to save the severed digits, but they couldn’t be reattached, despite surgery.

Fabio Jackson is having a moment as the ultimate Michael Jackson lookalike ... and with the biopic buzz heating up, some fans are taking it way too seriously.

We caught up with Fabio and his wife in L.A. Monday ... who told us about a wild run-in when a woman came up to him -- thinking he was actually the real late icon -- proclaiming "I knew you weren't dead!"

It’s not a one-off -- Fabio tells us people genuinely do double takes all the time ... and his recent viral meet-up with Jaafar Jackson only added to the lookalike madness.

Sydney Sweeney may be one of Hollywood’s hottest names ... but even she isn’t immune to the cutting room floor ... TMZ has confirmed.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the “Euphoria” star filmed a cameo for the opening scene of “The Devil Wears Prada 2” ... only for her scene to get the axe before the movie’s release.

We're told it just didn't work out, but it wasn't a big deal ... as with any film, there's always plenty left on the cutting room floor.

Entertainment Weekly first reported the news.

Sydney was set to appear as herself in a quick, fashion-heavy moment involving Emily Blunt’s character. The scene reportedly centered around a high-end styling situation tied to Dior ... very on-brand for the glossy, couture-soaked world of Prada.

But despite the star power, filmmakers ultimately decided the cameo didn’t quite fit the final flow of the movie ... and snipped it during editing.

Hollywood turned into MJ mania Monday night as stars walked the red carpet for the premiere of the Michael Jackson biopic, "Michael."

The star-studded event took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles ... and notably saw the King of Pop's eldest child, Prince Jackson, and sister, La Toya Jackson, smile their way down the carpet.

You can see our gallery -- Magic Johnson, Usher, Martin Lawrence, Raven-Symoné, Miles Teller, and so many more showed up to support the film. And, we can't forget the star of it all, Michael's nephew Jaafar Jackson, who plays him in the film, dazzled on the black and gold carpet.

While fans seem to have mixed feelings about the upcoming biopic, one thing's for certain -- Jaafar is the spitting image of his late uncle in all the promos we've seen so far.

Miranda Priestly just reminded NYC who's in charge and honestly, it wasn't even close.

Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci reunited at "The Devil Wears Prada 2" world premiere at Lincoln Center Monday night, with a red carpet that felt less like a movie event and more like a high-stakes fashion audition. Twenty years later, the iconic foursome slid right back into place like they never left Runway Magazine.

The carpet filled up fast with major names. Heidi Klum, Justin Theroux, B.J. Novak, Dylan Sprouse and Rachel Bloom.

Coco Rocha and Christian Siriano brought the style heat, while Paige DeSorbo and Hannah Berner added their own flair.

The sequel drops Miranda, Andy, Emily and Nigel back into NYC's fashion jungle ... only now it’s faster, louder ... and way more digital.

Forget a black tie ... Mike Myers rolled up in full ogre glam to pay tribute to Eddie Murphy.

Murphy got his big moment on Saturday night at the AFI Life Achievement Award ceremony in L.A. … but things took a hilarious left turn when Myers hit the stage looking like he just walked straight out of “Shrek” ... green face, ogre ears, the whole deal.

There was half-stepping here … Myers committed to going all in to praising his friend, saying to the crowd that Murphy is "lovable, hilarious, joyous, vulnerable, and loyal."

"Eddie combines all of those in a tour de force, and plainly put, Eddie is one of the greatest," he said.

Nadia Farès -- a popular French actress -- has died several days after reports say she was found floating unresponsive in a pool.

Global news agency Agence France-Presse broke the news about Nadia ... citing a statement from her daughters confirming her death.

According to AFP, Farès was found floating unconscious in a Paris swimming pool on April 11. She'd been in a coma since being pulled from the pool ... and passed away Friday.

"Downton Abbey" star Nathalie Baye reportedly died Friday.

She died in the evening at her home in Paris following a Lewy body dementia diagnosis, her family told French press agency, AFP.

Lewy body dementia is one of the most common forms of dementia, and symptoms include visual hallucinations, according to Alzheimers.gov. It leads to problems with thinking, movement, behavior, and mood.

Ariana Grande is showing off her acting chops in the first trailer for "Focker-In-Law" ... and she's funny as Fock.

Universal Pictures dropped the first trailer for the "Meet the Parents" sequel on Wednesday, giving Arianators their first look at the pop star in the famed franchise.

Ari holds her own alongside legends Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro as she stars as Olivia Jones ... the latest love interest to be grilled in the family's famed interrogation process.

It looks like Tom Cruise is down for a three-peat ... Paramount says he'll be back to reprise his role for "Top Gun 3."

Sources confirm to TMZ ... the acclaimed actor will return as Pete "Maverick" Mitchell for the famed franchise's third installment.

The news comes just a month before the 40th anniversary of the original 1986 blockbuster ... and it seems the film's fandom is still going strong.

We first learned 'TG3' was getting developed back in 2024 ... with "Top Gun: Maverick" writer Ehren Kruger returning to pen the script.

Shannon Elizabeth's putting her finger in the OnlyFans pie ... launching her own profile to take full ownership of her sexiness, she tells TMZ.

The actress -- who starred as Nadia in "American Pie" way back in 1999 -- tells us she's starting an OnlyFans account, set to go up Thursday, because she's tired of a career spent in Hollywood ... where other people have controlled the narrative and the outcome of her career.

Elizabeth says this new chapter's about changing the power dynamics ... as well as having a closer relationship with her fans ... and "showing off a more sexy side no one has seen."

Ethan Jamieson -- who played the District 4 male tribute in "The Hunger Games" -- has been arrested on 3 counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, on March 23 Ethan allegedly assaulted 3 men -- listed as E.F., J.M., and K.W. in the docs -- in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a 9mm semi-automatic handgun.

This isn't Ethan's first run-in with the law ... in 2025, he was arrested and charged with resisting arrest.