Angelina Jolie Swarmed by Over-Eager Fans ... Plus-One Pax Shows Forehead Scar

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Angelina Jolie is used to life in the limelight ... so much so, she calmly fended off a swarm of overzealous fans, who broke through her security to make contact with the A-Lister.

The actress-filmmaker stopped by the Toronto International Film Festival Sunday evening, where she presented her new film, "Without Blood," which she notably directed. But, her evening was nearly derailed after a swarm of fans seeking autographs cornered her at the industry event.

Watch the video ... one overeager fan even ran past her security detail and hugged Angie ... which shocked others in the crowd. You can hear an audible gasp when the too-close-for-comfort fan encounter happens!

Leonardo DiCaprio Catch Me If You Club Parties, Chats Up Woman During NYFW

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Leonardo DiCaprio had a titanically good time in NYC this weekend ... clubbing and chatting with a woman who looks like his girlfriend.

The actor hit a club in the Big Apple ... customary baseball cap pulled low over his eyes -- though he went sans facemask while on the dancefloor at least.

Leo's chatting up a lady in these vids ... and, though it's hard to tell who it is, it very well could be his GF, Vittoria Ceretti.

Kathy Bates 'Matlock' Is My Last Rodeo ... Already Wanted to Retire

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Kathy Bates is ending her acting career ... saying she's got one more TV show left in the tank -- though she nearly didn't make it at all.

The actress opened up about the end of her career during an interview with the New York Times ... admitting her new role on "Matlock" -- where she plays an older, gender-flipped version of the same character from the '80s drama -- is her last part.

The way Bates tells it ... she was considering moving on from acting -- telling her agent she was offically done after a poor experience on a movie set. She wouldn't say which one.

'Rust' Prosecutor I Want Another Shot at Baldwin!!! Asks Judge to Reconsider Dismissal

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"Rust" prosecutor Kari T. Morrissey wants another shot at trying Alec Baldwin ... and has asked the judge to reconsider the decision to dismiss the involuntary manslaughter charge against the actor.

In new court documents filed Wednesday ... Morrissey went after Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer's grounds for dismissing the case -- in which she ruled Baldwin had been prejudiced by the prosecution's suppression of evidence.

This meant Baldwin could not be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the case again ... but prosecutors are now asking the judge to reconsider her ruling.

Jamie Foxx Ready to Talk About My Health Scare ... Only Onstage!

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Jamie Foxx is set to unveil the full scoop on his mysterious health scare that landed him in an ATL hospital last year ... teasing the full confession will happen on his new upcoming one-man show.

The actor dropped the news on IG this week -- promoting "One More Chance: An Evening with Jamie Foxx" ... teasing a deep dive into his health scare saga.

The witty line “What Had Happened Was” is splashed across a black background for the main promo ... so it looks like Jamie’s keeping things light.

Sebastian Stan You Thought My Role As Tommy Lee Was Massive ... Wait'll Ya See My Trump ... It's YUGE!

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For actor Sebastian Stan, it's just another day, another role as a rising star.

In a first-look teaser for "The Apprentice," Sebastian is seen playing the part of Donald Trump in his ascent to power, mentored by famed right-wing and political fixer Roy Cohn, played by "Succession" star Jeremy Strong.

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The actor's performance in the film is already receiving rave reviews from screenings ... while also grabbing the attention of the Trump campaign, which sent a cease-and-desist letter threatening legal action against director Ali Abbasi and writer Gabriel Sherman after the film's debut at Cannes earlier this year.

Daniel Craig Laughs Off 'Queer' James Bond Question

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Daniel Craig is ducking a question about James Bond's private life ... subtly laughing off a query over whether the superspy might be gay.

The actor attended the Venice International Film Festival Tuesday to promote his new film, "Queer," alongside director Luca Guadagnino ... in which Craig has several notable same-sex sex scenes with costar Omar Apollo.

While speaking with press at the festival, Daniel and Luca were immediately grilled about the James Bond actor's casting in the LGBTQ+ drama -- given that Craig is best known for playing one of the most heteronormative male icons in film history.

Salma Hayek My Birthday Suit Is a Bikini

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Salma Hayek is celebrating her timeless figure as she celebrates 58 trips around the sun ... marking her birthday with a bikini photo dump ... and all the shots are recent.

The actress proudly posted 18 photos of her in skimpy bikinis and revealing swimsuits on her 58th birthday Monday ... noting, "none of these are throwbacks."

Check out the gallery ... Salma's looking finer than ever here. She's like a fine wine, just getting better with age.

Zac Efron Hits The Venice Film Festival ... After Pool Accident, Hospitalization

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Zac Efron was back in the public eye at Sunday’s Venice International Film Festival — weeks after a swimming pool accident landed him in the hospital.

The actor popped up at the festival's amfAR gala with other A-listers to support the nonprofit organization’s efforts to combat AIDS through research and education.

Check out these photos … Zac wore all black — looking spiffy in his suit, dress shoes and dark shades.

He seemed to be in great spirits, flashing smiles for the cameras, while also laughing it up with Richard Gere.

James McAvoy 'Speak No Evil' Character Based on Andrew Tate ... Toxic Masculinity From Him!!!

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James McAvoy says he pulled some inspiration for his psychopathic character from "Speak No Evil" on a pretty famous dude ... explaining the character's toxic masculinity's based on influencer Andrew Tate.

The actor revealed the surprising link during an interview with Empire ... saying he thought about his character as being Tate from the country in a sense -- with the character's attitude focusing on teaching men to be men again.

James says he put more of an unassuming face on his character than Tate does in his own diatribes ... but, the undercurrent of that toxicity's very much there.

Oliver Stone RDJ Did Too Much 'Bulls***' in 'Natural Born Killers' ... and it ruined the movie!

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It seems Oliver Stone is not a huge fan of his film "Natural Born Killers" ... and he blames one of the film's stars for "ruining" the iconic '90s flick ... none other than Robert Downey Jr.!

You know the movie ... 'NBK' was condemned in the media when it dropped in 1994 for its brutal depiction of violence ... and it even inspired some real-life copycat crimes. Still, the highly controversial film was praised by most critics.

But now, it seems Oliver is among those who also took some issue with the flick starring Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis. ... and he holds the "Iron Man" actor responsible for his disdain.

Angelina Jolie I'm Waiting To Escape From L.A. ... Divorce Keeping Me Here

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Angelina Jolie is feeling like Kurt Russell -- she's planning her escape from L.A. ... but she's gotta wait a couple years to leave ... because of the Brad Pitt divorce.

The daughter of actors Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand, Angelina grew up in Los Angeles ... but now she's counting the days until she's finally able to move ... and it sounds like she's getting as far away as she can.

Angelina tells The Hollywood Reporter in a newly published interview ... she's only living in L.A. because she has to be there as a result of her divorce, and she's bouncing as soon as her and Brad's 16-year-old twins, Vivienne and Knox, turn 18.

'Star Trek's LeVar Burton Space Exploration Is Dangerous But Vital ... Applauds Astronauts Stuck in Space

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"Star Trek" star LeVar Burton is shutting down speculation there were not enough safety precautions in place for the mission that left astronauts Sunita "Suni" Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore stuck in space ... clarifying these pros knew the risks.

We caught up with the "Reading Rainbow" host in Los Angeles Thursday, and LeVar explained space exploration is inherently risky ... and every potential problem can't be anticipated, and things often don't go according to plan.

The astronauts are now stuck on the International Space Station until 2025 after technical issues shut down their return flight.

Sandra Bullock No Need for Speed ... Relying on Crutches to Walk

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Sandra Bullock's walking "Speed" has taken a hit ... the actress is sporting a pair of crutches after suffering an undisclosed injury.

The Oscar winner was spotted leaving a physical therapy session in Santa Monica Wednesday ... leaning on a pair of crutches while walking with an aide to her car nearby.

The actress tried to keep a low profile ... wearing a New York Yankees baseball cap and a gray sweatsuit to her appointment.

Venice Film Festival 'BEETLEJUICE' DEAD CARPET TO DIE FOR!

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The Venice Film Festival kicked off with a ghoulish bang as the cast of "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" hit the red carpet for the movie's world premiere on opening night.

Jenna Ortega rocked gothic red -- a killer twist on Lydia Deetz's red wedding dress from the OG '88 movie, famously played by Winona Ryder, who's bringing her character back to life in the sequel.

Of course, Winona was also rocking it on the red carpet, along with director Tim Burton, producer Jeremy Kleiner and costars Arthur Conti, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Willem Dafoe, and, of course, Michael Keaton.

PAMELA ANDERSON Asked to Appear In New 'Baywatch' Doc ... No Bad Blood, Just in A New Chapter of Life

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A new "Baywatch" documentary is making waves ... mainly because OG cast member Pamela Anderson doesn't make a new cameo in the doc.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... while the doc, which will stream on Hulu, promises a never-before-seen interview with the iconic "Baywatch" babe, Pamela did NOT actually recently sit for an interview with the filmmakers ... despite an offer to participate in the 4-part doc.

That makes her the only original cast member to skip the opportunity to take a trip down memory lane.