Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Working With Paris Wax Museum ... After Internet Trolls Questionable New Figure

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is getting to work on his new wax figure that people said looks nothin' like him ... by teaming up with the wax museum to make some serious changes.

The actor responded to the noise about his new figure on Sunday -- having a good laugh while telling his fans he's going to have his team reach out to "our friends at Grévin Museum, in Paris France" to make the changes.

Obviously, folks online weren't alone in thinking there were differences between the figure and the man himself ... he added he'll work with the museum to fix "important details and improvements -- starting with my skin color 🤣."

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A spokesperson for the Grévin Museum tells TMZ they indeed are working with Dwayne to right the wrong ... adding they'll "remedy it as quickly as possible and send him new photos once completed."

The museum's spokesperson tells us the figure will be fixed during the night, so it'll stay on display for the time being ... noting their team can't wait for Dwayne to come to Paris to celebrate the new look with some champagne -- classy move, Grévin!

As we reported, fans have been chiming in with everything wrong with the wax statue -- from the dad outfit it's wearing to its light skin tone ... some even thought it looked more like Vin Diesel!

Ariana Grande Winin' & Dinin' w/ SpongeBob BF ... Date Night Full of PDA

Ariana Grande's marriage to Dalton Gomez is over and done with -- and now, she seems a bit more willing to step out with her Broadway boyfriend ... including a date night in NYC!

The singer hit the town Saturday night with Ethan Slater -- who stars opposite her in the upcoming 'Wicked' movie ... and whose big claim to fame thus far is playing the famed SpongeBob SquarePants live on stage (the theatre version, not from the TV show).

Eyewitnesses tell TMZ the two love birds appeared to be having a bite -- or drinks, more like -- at the MO Lounge within the luxurious Mandarin Oriental hotel in the heart of Manhattan.

As you can see in these photos we obtained ... they were off in the corner with their own private table, with their backs turned to just about everybody else ... and enjoying each other's company. And yes, we're told they were super flirty and touchy-feely.

Our sources tell us Ariana was actually the one who showed more affection here. Apparently, she kept getting up from where she was first sitting (across from ES) to come be directly by his side -- where she whispered sweet-nothings into his ear, and planted some smooches.

We're told they certainly seemed to be having a good old boozy time ... and sure, you can see they had at least a glass of wine each. In any case, our sources tell us they were there for a while ... for almost upwards of 2 hours, they were just perched there chatting.

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It's interesting we're seeing them not trying to hide as much as they were the last time they were hanging out in public -- remember, they did a Disneyworld trip out in FL last month.

That was before she and Dalton were officially single in the eyes of the law -- something that wrapped up a few weeks ago ... when she and her ex settled their divorce, without much drama. In the wake of them closing that book ... DG himself seems to have moved on.

Looks like everyone's turning the page.

LA SIRENITA ¡FAMOSOS BAJO EL MAR!

Las sirenas han capturado nuestra imaginación durante siglos y en Hollywood, eso no sólo significa películas y programas de televisión ¡también significa disfraces sexys de Halloween!

Toneladas de celebridades se han disfrazado de sirenas en los últimos años para la temporada espeluznante, con la mayoría dándole un giro a Ariel de "La Sirenita", incluyendo algunas miradas famosas de Mariah Carey y Kim Kardashian.

Para Taylor Swift, su versión de Ariel incluía un bolso de cangrejo Sebastián, además, estaba disfrutando de un pedazo de pizza cuando se vistió de sirena.

Este año se estrena una nueva película de 'La Sirenita', pero Taylor y sus compañeras celebridades se adelantaron. Este disfraz de Taylor Swift data de 2018, mucho antes de su Eras Tour.

Al igual que su hermana mayor Kim, Kylie Jenner también se disfrazó de sirena alguna vez.

Kylie también lució una peluca roja, un top de conchas marinas y unas mangas de rejilla.

Échale un vistazo a la galería ¡No tiene desperdicio!

'Little Mermaid' Celebrities Going Under The Sea!!!

Mermaids have been capturing our imagination for centuries ... and in Hollywood, that doesn't just mean movies and TV shows ... it also means sexy Halloween costumes!!!

Tons of celebs have dressed up as mermaids over the years for spooky season ... with most giving their twist on Ariel from "The Little Mermaid" ... including some famous looks from Mariah Carey and Kim Kardashian.

For Taylor Swift, her version of Ariel included a Sebastian crab purse ... and she was chowing down on some pizza when she dressed up as a mermaid.

There's a new "Little Mermaid" movie out this year, but Taylor and her fellow celebs were ahead of the curve ... this T-Swift costume dates back to 2018, long before her Eras Tour.

Like her big sister Kim, Kylie Jenner once dressed up as a mermaid ... with Flounder getting some prime real estate on her green-scaled skirt.

Kylie also busted out a red wig, and seashell top and jazzed things up with some fishnet sleeves.

Click through the gallery ... no poor unfortunate souls here!!!

Will Ferrell & John C. Reilly 'Step Bros.' Reunite ... Trot Out Snoop for Bday Sing-Along!!!

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Will Ferrell's been revisiting his old hits lately, including this weekend -- when he teamed up with John C. Reilly to honor none other than Snoop Dogg ... who hit a big milestone.

Indeed ... the notorious 'Step Brothers' got together to sing one of their ditties from the movie Saturday night in L.A. -- where Will hosting some benefit concert at the Greek Theater, and where the two former costars got onstage to belt out a fan fave, 'Boats and Hoes.'

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Fans of the film remember that one well -- only this time, a surprise guest was added to their lineup, and that'd be Snoop, who was celebrating his 52nd birthday from the day prior.

The performance, as it turns out, was mostly led by the Doggfather ... who fit in flawlessly.

You can tell Will and John really wanted to make Snoop feel special -- because at one point during all the fun, they presented him with a 3-tier birthday cake ... which SD was proud to show off on social media.

Great to see Snoop get his flowers -- but also, it's cool to see Will and John are still good pals. There were reports of bad blood a couple years back, but they're as close as ever.

James Bond Producer Says 'Long Road Ahead' We Haven't Even Started!!!

It's been 2 years since Daniel Craig hung it up as James Bond -- but even now, the franchise's producers haven't done much on the next chapter ... which is kinda surprising.

Barbara Broccoli -- who's one of the key producers of the Bond franchise, and who holds the rights to all the films -- made the revelation to The Guardian this weekend ... telling them they're quite a ways out from choosing their next 007.

She says there's a "big road ahead" before their famed British spy could be reinvented for the next chapter." Even more startling is that she says the execs "haven’t even begun" the process of rebooting the franchise, which they apparently want to make more modern.

Broccoli says the next iteration of Bond has to reflect how the world has changed since DC was tapped almost 20 years ago ... and noted the character had often been reinvented. She adds, "Daniel gave us the ability to mine the emotional life of the character … and also the world was ready for it. I think these movies reflect the time they are in."

That's all fine and good ... but what's getting some head-turns here is the fact that Barbara and co. seem to be dragging their feet on this -- at least that's what some Bond fans say.

Of course, the timing is objectively on par with how long it took them the last time to recast Bond -- Pierce Brosnan's last go at it was in 2002, and Craig didn't pick up the baton until 4 years later in 2006 ... so yeah, the producers seem to like to take their sweet time.

There's also all the strike stuff that's going on in showbiz right now -- so perhaps that's also holding things up. In any case, here's hoping they can start zeroing in sooner than later.

People want their Bond news ... shaken, not stirred.

DICE QUE "QUEDA UN LARGO CAMINO POR RECORRER"

Han pasado 2 años desde que Daniel Craig renunció a James Bond y los productores de la franquicia no han avanzado mucho que digamos en el próximo capítulo, lo cual es bastante sorprendente.

Barbara Broccoli —una de las productoras clave de la franquicia Bond y que tiene los derechos de todas las películas— hizo la revelación a The Guardian este fin de semana, diciéndoles que están bastante lejos de la elección de su próximo 007.

Ella dice que hay un "gran camino por recorrer" antes de que su famoso espía británico sea reinventado para el próximo capítulo". Aún más sorprendente es que dice que los ejecutivos "ni siquiera han comenzado" el proceso de reiniciar la franquicia. Aparentemente quieren modernizarla.

Broccoli dice que la próxima entrega de Bond tiene que reflejar cómo ha cambiado el mundo desde que Craig fue contratado hace casi 20 años y señaló que el personaje había sido reinventado a menudo, y añade: "Daniel nos dio la capacidad de extraer la vida emocional del personaje y el mundo estaba preparado para ello. Creo que estas películas reflejan el momento en el que se encuentran".

Todo eso está muy bien, pero lo que está dando que pensar aquí es el hecho de que Barbara y compañía parecen estar dando largas al asunto, al menos eso es lo que dicen algunos fans de Bond.

Por supuesto, el calendario está a la par con el tiempo que les tomó la última vez para refundir a Bond. La última vez que Pierce Brosnan lo hizo fue en 2002, y Craig tomó el desafío cuatro años más tarde, en 2006, así que sí, a los productores parece que les gusta tomarse su tiempo.

También hay que tener en cuenta la huelga que está teniendo lugar en el mundo del espectáculo en estos momentos, así que quizás eso también esté retrasando las cosas. En cualquier caso, esperemos que puedan empezar a trabajar cuanto antes.

La gente quiere más de Bond y lo quieren "Shaken, but not stirred".

PÁNICO EN MEDIO DE UNA ALARMA DE INCENDIO Marty presente en proyección de su película

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Un cine AMC de Los Ángeles se sumió en el pánico y la confusión durante una aparente emergencia este fin de semana. Fue un momento de caos que podría haber afectado a Martin Scorsese.

Todo esto sucedió el sábado por la noche en el cine AMC de Century City, donde testigos presenciales le informan a TMZ que todas las proyecciones de alrededor de las 7 PM fueron interrumpidas y acortadas después de una alarma de incendio que comenzó a sonar en todo el establecimiento, cuya causa aún no está clara.

Se nos dice que el personal de AMC no fue precisamente útil a la hora de aclarar la situación o decirle a la gente que hacer. Los asistentes actuaron por su cuenta y bajaron en dirección al vestíbulo.

Nuestras fuentes nos dicen que algunas personas estaban enloqueciendo un poco debido a la falta de información, un puñado de gente pensó que podría haber sido una situación de tirador activo, así que sí, parece que la situación fue bastante caótica.

Nos dicen que la gente estaba de pie torpemente alrededor y no muy segura de qué hacer. Con el pasar de los minutos y al darse cuenta de que la proyección se había arruinado, los asistentes formaron una gran fila para pedir el reembolso.

Nuestras fuentes nos dicen que todo el mundo finalmente recibió su dinero de vuelta  (eso, o un boleto para otra película otro día). Incluso había para la película de Taylor Swift (que se vende como un evento de estreno) fue honrado por el personal de AMC, pero todo el proceso fue un lío.

Scorsese estuvo presente el sábado por la noche en Century City, por que iba a dar unas palabras antes de la proyección de "Killers Of The Flower Moon" alrededor de la misma hora.

Nos informan que no parecía estar en el tumulto de gente una vez que la gente comenzó a salir y que podría haber salido antes de que sonara la alarma.

AMC Theaters Panic Ensues in L.A. Amid Fire Alarm ... Marty On Hand for 'KOTFM'

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An AMC Theater in L.A. erupted into panic and confusion during an apparent emergency over the weekend -- a frenzied scene which might've actually affected one Martin Scorsese.

This all went down Saturday night at the AMC Century City location -- where eyewitnesses tell TMZ that all screenings around 7 PM PT were interrupted and cut short after a fire alarm started blaring throughout the entire facility ... the cause of which is still unclear.

We're told that AMC staffers weren't all that helpful in clarifying to people what was going on or what to do -- and folks started to shuffle out on their own ... heading into the lobby.

Our sources tell us, however, that some people were actually freaking out a bit -- seeing how no information was apparently being communicated, a handful of folks thought there might've been an active shooter situation ... so yeah, it sounds like it was a chaotic sitch.

We're told people were awkwardly standing around ... not really sure what to do. Eventually, though, a massive line formed once it became clear their movies were ruined -- and guest relations started to give out refunds.

Our sources tell us everybody there did eventually get their money back -- that, or a movie voucher for another visit -- and that even for the Taylor Swift movie, which is being sold as a premiere event was honored by the AMC staff ... but the whole process was messy.

The kicker to all this is that Scorsese was actually on hand Saturday night there at Century City -- as he was intro'ing a screening of "Killers Of the Flower Moon" around the same time.

We're told he didn't appear to be in the shuffle of bodies once people started exiting -- he might've left before this alarm went off -- but eyewitnesses say his flick got interrupted too.

'SNL' After-party GF Kendall Jenner Supports Bad Bunny Lady Gaga and Old Flame Hit up Bash

Bad Bunny brought his GF, Kendall Jenner, to 'SNL' .... she didn't appear on the show, but they were super tight during the after-party.

BB, Kendall and the cast, along with guest stars Pedro Pascal, Mick Jagger and Lady Gaga, all hit up L'Avenue in NYC after the show.

Bad Bunny and Kendall were dressed casually... she was wearing a leather jacket and boots as they walked hand in hand into the bash.

Gaga's entrance was revelatory. She was also hand in hand with her ex, Michael Polansky. The 2 have been spotted together recently but it seems pretty clear ... they're giving it another try.

Bad Bunny was pretty hilarious on the show hosting and performing .... he was also the featured musical act.

U2 'Sphere' Concert Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson Dance Their A--es Off ... Ed Sheeran Totally Engrossed

Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson and Ed Sheeran treated themselves to a Saturday night performance of U2's out-of-this-world "Sphere" Residency ... and we caught the trio rockin' out like there was no tomorrow.

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The A-listers were watching Bono and Co. crank out their hit "It's a Beautiful Day" onstage inside the humongous planet-like arena created for the band's three-month Las Vegas Residency called "U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere," which kicked off in late September.

Check out this video, obtained by TMZ  ... Tom and his wife, Rita, are standing side by side in an elevated seating area, while Ed is hanging out nearby. All three are engrossed in the show, bopping to the beats of the tune.

Suddenly, the song hits a crescendo and Tom/Rita go totally nuts, putting their dance moves into high gear and singing along to the lyrics.

Turns out Tom, Rita and Ed are just the latest in a long line of Hollywood's elite to enjoy the iconic rock group's Vegas Residency.

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The list of celeb attendees who have already watched the show is as spectacular as the concert hall itself. Here's just a sampling ... Paul McCartney, Adam Scott, Snoop Dogg, Ava DuVernay, Matt Damon, Bryan Cranston, Chelsea Clinton, Chris Blackwell, Mario Lopez, Dakota Fanning, Darren Aronofsky, Diplo, Dr. Dre, Elizabeth Banks, Flava Flav, Gayle King, Guy Oseary, Neil Patrick Harris, Jane Buffet, Jane Seymour, Jason Bateman, Jeff Bezos, Jimmy Iovine, Jimmy Kimmel, Jon Hamm, Josh Duhamel, Katy Perry, Lebron James, Luke Wilson, Oprah, Orlando Bloom and Oscar De La Hoya.

Tyler Perry Nueva casa diseñada para mujer de 93 años, ¡tiene piscina!

El apoyo de Tyler Perry para una anciana que lucha por conservar una propiedad de Carolina del Sur que su familia posee desde la época de la Guerra Civil, incluye una nueva casa con piscina.

Josephine Wright es la mujer de 93 años, que está enfrentada con un promotor de Hilton Head y su nieta Charise le dice a TMZ que Tyler se puso en contacto con la familia y le preguntó qué quería para su nueva casa, a lo que ella respondió, 5 dormitorios y una piscina.

Charise dice que Tyler estuvo de acuerdo y su equipo le envió los planos a Josephine, pero su abuela es muy particular y pidió algunos cambios menores, a los que él también accedió.

Como se puede ver en el plano, obtenido por TMZ, también hay una sala de juegos, comedor, oficina, sala de medios y un gran porche.

Nos han dicho que Tyler le está regalando una casa modular a Josephine, lo que significa que se construirá fuera del sitio y luego se trasladará a una parte separada de su propiedad, por lo que no tendrá que dejar la parcela de tierra que ha sido heredada por su familia durante generaciones.

Charise dice que parte de la actual casa de su abuela está construida sobre la sección de propiedad, que es objeto de disputa.

TMZ dio la noticia, Tyler compró la casa y los equipos de construcción se pondrán a trabajar en unas pocas semanas, una vez que todos los permisos estén listos.

Tyler prometió su apoyo a Josephine en julio después de enterarse de su difícil situación, y Charise nos dice que se puso en contacto con la familia a finales de agosto para poner en marcha el proyecto de su nuevo hogar.

En cuanto al enfrentamiento legal de Josephine con el desarrollador, se nos dice que ambas partes están todavía deliberando.

Charise nos dijo: "A mi abuela le gustaría dar las gracias a todas las personas que se fijaron en ella y no vieron a una pequeña dama frágil, sino a una gigante dispuesta a luchar para mantener lo que es legítimamente suyo. Ellá está muy agradecida, que Dios la bendiga".

Parece que Tyler llegó justo a tiempo para Josephine. También nos contaron que se sometió a una cirugía el martes, en su riñón y se está recuperando muy bien en el hospital. La familia está pidiendo que recen por ella.

Tyler Perry Elderly Woman's New Home Has Pool ... She's Not Moving Far

Tyler Perry's lifeline for an elderly woman fighting to hang on to the South Carolina property her family's owned since the Civil War era includes a new home with a swimming pool.

Josephine Wright is the 93-year-old woman duking it out with a developer in Hilton Head and her granddaughter, Charise, tells TMZ ... Tyler got in touch with the family and asked Josephine what she wanted in a new home, and she told him 5 bedrooms plus a pool.

Charise says Tyler agreed and his team sent Josephine the blueprints. But, she says her grandma is very particular and asked for a few minor changes ... and he obliged.

As you can see in the blueprint, obtained by TMZ, there's also a game room, dining room, home office, media room and a big porch.

We're told Tyler is gifting Josephine a modular home ... meaning it will be built off-site and then moved to a separate part of her expansive property, so she won't have to leave the plot of land that's been passed down by her family for generations.

Charise says part of her grandma's current home is built on the section of property that is the subject of a bitter land dispute.

TMZ broke the story ... Tyler's buying the home and construction crews will get to work in a few weeks once all the permits are squared away.

Tyler pledged his support to Josephine back in July after learning of her plight ... and Charise tells us he reached out to the family in late August to get the ball rolling on the new home.

As for Josephine's legal showdown with the developer ... we're told both sides are still in deliberations.

Charise tells TMZ ... "My Grandmother would like to thank all the people all over the world who looked at her and didn't see a little fragile lady but a giant ready to fight to keep what's rightfully hers. She is humbled and so appreciative, God bless."

It sounds like Tyler's coming through at just the right time for Josephine too ... we're told she underwent surgery Tuesday to have a stint put in her kidney and she's recovering in the hospital and doing well ... and the family's asking for prayers.

Barbara Crampton Good Genes Or Good Docs?!

Barbara Crampton's looks over the years are SCARY HOT!

Here is a 26-year-old version of the horror film actress looking frightened (but fresh) playing the hot blonde, Megan Halsey, in "Re-Animator" back in 1985 (left). This role cemented her spot as a horror movie icon.

And, nearly four decades and countless spooky movies later, the blue-eyed beauty put her all-time scary face on for a recent photoshoot, and she killed it! (right).

She may not be topless like she was back in the '80s, but she still knows how to send chills down your spine!

The question is ...

Barbara Crampton ...

Barbara Crampton ¡¿Buenos genes o buenos doctores?!

¡Los looks de Barbara Crampton a lo largo de los años son ESPANTOSAMENTE CALIENTES!

Aquí está la versión de 26 años de la actriz de cine de terror, asustada (pero fresca) interpretando a la rubia sexy, Megan Halsey, en "Re-Animator" en 1985 (izquierda). Este papel la convirtió en un icono del cine de terror.

Y, casi cuatro décadas e innumerables películas espeluznantes después, la belleza de ojos azules puso su cara de miedo de todos los tiempos para una sesión de fotos reciente, ¡y lo hizo genial! (derecha).

Puede que ya no haga topless como en los 80, pero sigue sabiendo cómo provocar escalofríos.

La pregunta es ...

Barbara Crampton...

'KOTFM' Star Lily Gladstone Picketing for SAG Amid Film Release ... To Hell w/ the Oscar Buzz!!!

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Lily Gladstone is the talk of the town right now with her Oscar-buzzy turn in Martin Scorsese's latest gem -- but in the midst of her film's release ... she's fighting the power.

The actress was hitting the streets in NYC Friday, where she was picketing with other fellow SAG-AFTRA union members amid the continued strike -- and she seemed to have a really good attitude about it ... busting a move and even recording herself cheesin' along the way.

It sounds like she was getting some support from locals there on the ground, with truck drivers and other passersby honking their horns in support. Her caption is pretty telling too -- as are all her other Twitter posts, which speak to the need for AMPTP to strike a fair deal.

Lily writes, "Hold the line. (It’s okay to dance while you do it.)" ... and later adding, "The solidarity is real ... Your union, my union!" Of course, she had SAG signage as well.

What's wild about this is that 'Killers Of the Flower Moon" -- in which she stars opposite Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro, and truly holding her own -- hit theaters this weekend ... but she unfortunately hasn't been able to do any press for it 'cause of the strike.

Rather than hide away, however, she's showing where her priorities lie ... with her union. What's also notable is that her performance in 'KOTFM' has launched her as a frontrunner for Best Actress at next year's Oscars ceremony -- but she looks like a total normie here!

If you haven't heard about her yet, you're bound to in the coming months ... LG's a tour-de-force in this Scorsese flick, and she's almost certain to become a huge star in Hollywood.