Ben & J Lo Marital Mansion Goes Into Escrow, BUT ...

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are in the final stages of hashing out the property settlement in their divorce, and they ALMOST had a lot of newfound cash to divide up, because TMZ has learned their marital house had a buyer.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... a couple from New Jersey fell in love with their 38,000 square foot Beverly Hills area home and made a $64 million offer, which was accepted.

We're told the couple had a death in the family and pulled out of escrow, but our sources say they are still interested in the property.

Amy Szalinski In 'Honey, I Shrunk The Kids' 'Memba Her?!

American actress Amy O'Neill was 18 years old when she played Amy Szalinski -- the cheerful, tiny teenager and oldest Szalinksi child who loves the Beach Boys -- in the family comedy/film "Honey, I Shrunk The Kids" back in 1989.

Amy was part of an ensemble cast including Rick Moranis as the inventor and scientist, Wayne, Robert Oliveri who takes after his father with inventing miscellaneous things, Nick and Thomas Wilson Brown as the dreamy next-door neighbor, Little Russ Thompson.

In 1992, she reprised the iconic role for the follow-up film "Honey, I Blew Up The Kid."

Guess what she looks like now!

J Lo and Ben The Disso Queen's Mediating Our Divorce!!!

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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck showed up at their WeHo office building Monday morning, along with famed divorce lawyer Laura Wasser, and it's not hard to read between the lines.

Sources tell TMZ Wasser is mediating the divorce ... something that has been going on for several months.

TMZ broke the story ... J Lo and Ben shockingly did not have a prenup, and the 2 have been involved in multiple projects during their 2-year marriage, and deciding who gets what has been tricky.

Chris Hemsworth Good Genes Or Good Docs?!

Who knew Chris Hemsworth's looks over the years could "transform" from hot to HOTTER?!

Here is a 28-year-old version of the Australian hunk at the "Thor" Premiere in Hollywood back in 2011 (left). This was soon after he played the alpha male jock, Curt Vaughan, in "The Cabin in the Woods" propelling him to take on "Thor".

And, 13 years later Chris -- still dashingly handsome and chiseled -- showed a shorter 'cut at the "Transformers One" European Premiere at Cineworld Leicester Square earlier this week (right).

His looks are definitely in his (Optimus) Prime!

But the question is ...

Chris Hemsworth ...

Angelina Jolie Staying Gold w/ My Daughter Forever ... Matching 'Outsiders' Tattoo with 16-Year-Old!!!

Angelina Jolie and her daughter Vivienne are forever 'Outsiders' ... permanently inking themselves with matching tats referencing the hit Broadway musical they worked on together.

The actress revealed her matching tattoos during an interview with CR Fashion Book ... saying the two got "Stay Gold" -- an iconic line from "The Outsiders" and a song title in the Broadway show -- written on their bodies.

Angelina says the show -- the first Broadway play she's produced and the first show her kiddo had a job on -- means a lot to both of them, both collectively and separately ... and, they wanted to commemorate the accomplishment.

Brandon 'Bug' Hall Finally Have 'Heir' w/ Son's Birth ... Daughters Are Just Dishwashers!!!

Brandon "Bug" Hall ain't just a little rascal anymore ... people online are calling him a big sexist -- 'cause he cracked a joke about his daughters only being good for household chores.

The actor -- who played Alfalfa Switzer in the 1994 classic comedy "The Little Rascals" -- posted about the birth of his son, Mark Athanasius Chad Anthony Hall-Barnett, earlier this week ... saying in the post he finally has an "heir."

Problem is ... Hall's actually got four daughters -- and, his newborn just happens to be his first son.

What's The Big Frigin' Difference?!

These two photos of Irish actor Colin Farrell will have you shakin' in your boots! Stay steady as you step right up to this hot lad, and see if you've got what it takes to put your finger on the minor changes ...

Mr. Farrell exited stage left earlier this week in NYC -- promoting his latest work on the drama series, "The Penguin". The hot dad was looking dapper in a gray turtleneck, gray slacks and accessorized with some jewels.

Can you locate the switch-ups? Hoop there it is!

HINT: There are THREE differences in the above Colin Farrell photos!**

Selena Gomez Got An Issue With Me Sharing I Can't Carry Kids? F*** Off!!!

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Selena Gomez’s keeping it raw and real, delivering a message to haters after opening up about her personal life -- not being able to carry children, being bipolar -- saying they can kindly "f*** off."

The actress got candid at the recent Women in Film event ... she wants to be a voice for women, because even though she's a celeb -- everyone's got their own struggles at the end of the day.

She also spoke out about other tough parts of her life ... telling attendees there’s zero shame about having issues, and asking for help. "There's power in being vulnerable."

Alec Baldwin Wants Judge to Deny Reopening 'Rust' Case ... Original Dismissal Right Call

Alec Baldwin's asking the court not to reconsider its dismissal of the New Mexico criminal case against him over the fatal 2021 "Rust" shooting ... saying the state's conduct was egregious.

The actor's lawyers -- Alex Spiro and Luke Nikas -- put in the motion asking the court to deny the prosecution's request to reconsider its decision to dismiss the case against Baldwin ... saying prosecutors have presented no new evidence as to why this case should move forward.

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Baldwin's lawyers lay out the whole narrative of the trial as they see it ... saying the state's egregious misconduct in concealing certain ammunition evidence merited dismissal of the case -- and they urge the court to stand by that decision.

Brad Pitt Hand In Hand W/ GF Ines De Ramon 'Wolfs' Premiere Date Night

Brad Pitt and his glam GF Ines De Ramon were out in full force ... spotted hand in hand after the "Wolfs" premiere in Hollywood.

The color-coordinated duo made a quick getaway from Pitt's "Wolfs" premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre Wednesday ... heading to the aptly named restaurant Mother Wolf to unwind after the fanfare.

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Brad was all about Ines, making sure she got into the car safely as they left the after-party, with all the paps swarming around them.

Eric Roberts Apologizes to Julia ... Shouldn't Have Taken Credit for Her Career

Eric Roberts is offering a mea culpa to his little sis, Julia Roberts, saying it wasn't cool for him to take credit for her career years ago ... and, he laments their fractured relationship.

People released several excerpts from the prolific actor's upcoming memoir, "Runaway Train" ... where the outlet says he writes a public apology to Julia after years of estrangement.

Back in the day, ER says Julia's fame quickly overtook his own ... and, he defensively told reporters there "would be no Julia Roberts" without him charting the path.

Florence Pugh First Acting Break of Career ... Missing Out on Life

Florence Pugh's looking out for Number 1 on the call sheet ... saying she decided to take a break from acting after waking up one morning and realizing she's missing out on a ton of life.

The actress talked to British Vogue about trying to re-establish a work/life balance ... saying she took the first break of her career this summer because she's been jumping from project to project with limited time off recently.

Pugh -- who calls herself a "work maniac" -- says she was feeling absolutely exhausted ... and, she's worried she's too focused on work and not enough on really enjoying her life.

Tom Holland Check Out My Tee-rific Golf Skills!🏌️‍♂️

Tom Holland's got more than just superhero moves -- he hit the golf course to flaunt his impressive swing at the BMW PGA Championship Celebrity Pro-Am.

The actor looked like a pro out there, teeing off at Wentworth Club in Surrey, England ... with a crowd of spectators watching him give it his all.

Tom's there this week for the tournament’s annual tradition of celebs competing against seasoned pros ... but his GF Zendaya was MIA, so no extra glitz and glamour this time.

Hayden Panettiere I'll Never Get Over My Brother's Death

Hayden Panettiere is speaking out for the first time about her brother Jansen’s death last year, saying she felt like it was her job to protect her only sibling ... and losing him was like losing half her soul.

The actress also shared her body reacted so strongly to Jansen’s death from an undiagnosed heart condition at 28, she gained a bunch of weight within days ... due to stress and cortisol surges coursing through her body.

Hayden told PEOPLE her changing appearance hit her self-esteem hard, making her feel insecure about leaving the house. She felt trapped in a "destructive hamster wheel" of needing to keep moving while battling those feelings.

Eric Kirby In 'Jurassic Park III' 'Memba Him?!

American actor Trevor Morgan was only 14 years old when he played Eric Kirby -- the little adventurer who adapted and survived after being lost on dinosaur island -- in the 2001 action-adventure film "Jurassic Park III."

Trevor shared the trilogy film with Sam Neill as the dinosaur expert and scientist, Alan Grant, Téa Leoni as Eric's mom who travels to the island to look for him, Amanda Kirby and William H. Macy as the businessman and Eric's father, Paul Kirby.

And of course, Laura Dern reprised her role as Ellie Sattler.

Guess what he looks like now!

Shani McClain On 'Baywatch' 'Memba Her?!

American-Canadian actress Erika Eleniak was 20 years old when she busted onto the beach in her red-hot bathing suit playing Shauni McClain -- the blonde athletic lifeguard on the drama series "Baywatch" -- back in 1989.

Joining Erika included David Hasselhoff as the veteran giving orders to the other lifeguards, Mitch Pamela Anderson as the experienced, brave and bubbly 'guard, Casey "C.J." Jean Parker, and Carmen Electra as the determined lifeguard with dreams of becoming a dancer, Lanie McKenzie.

Other worthy cast mentions include Stacy Kamano as Kekoa and Yasmine Bleeth as Caroline.

Guess what she looks like now!