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The popcorn bucket wars are heating up, and they are getting downright extreme ... with "Gladiator II" now leading the buttery charge.

Here's the kernel of truth ... the elaborate popcorn bucket for the 'Gladiator' sequel just dropped ... it's an insane design that includes freakin' augmented reality -- and it's leaving social media users in awe.

The impressive snack receptacle for 'G2' is a miniature Colosseum with a QR code ... that when activated shows gladiators doing battle inside!

Selena Gomez is making it clear everyone needs to "Calm Down" ... proving all is well between herself, boyfriend Benny Blanco and costar Édgar Ramírez after a recent viral grinding incident.

The actress stepped out for the Los Angeles premiere of her upcoming movie, "Emilia Pérez" ... and spent some quality time with both her beau and her bestie during the film's after-party at local hotspot Mother Wolf.

Check it out ... Selena, Benny and Édgar look like 3 peas in a pod while cozying up in a booth at the industry event ... where they matched in all-black ensembles.

SZA got invaluable face time with Katt Williams on the set of her debut film ... he thinks she's got the "It" factor to fly over the cuckoo's nest!!

The "S.O.S" singer revealed to Kendrick Lamar in their Harper’s Bazaar magazine feature story that Katt calmed her jitters on her first-ever film, which she costars in opposite Keke Palmer.

SZA tells Kendrick she was freaking out and already planned to skip the premiere when the film releases in January -- but Katt eased her nerves.

The KarJenners are taking over the film world ... not only is Kim flexing her acting chops these days -- they're also lighting up the red carpet at the Academy Museum Gala!

Kim, Kylie Jenner and Kendall Jenner hit the red carpet at the glitzy affair -- nicknamed the "Met Gala of the West" -- in their updated take on Hollywood glam ... stylish dresses showing just a little more skin than Ava Gardner might've.

Check out the ensembles ... Kim's putting on a leggy display in an all-white dress with no coverage of her legs -- while Kylie went with a flesh-colored top and Kendall wore a black cocktail dress.

Anna Kendrick's looks over the years are picture-perfect!

Here is a 27-year-old version of the Hollywood actress showin' off her loose curls and pearly whites at the premiere of "Pitch Perfect" back in 2012 (left). This was a few years after her Academy Award nomination for her 2009 "Up In The Air" performance.

And, 12 years later, the stunning star recently took her wavy hair to the "Woman of the Hour" premiere in Hollywood (right) -- which hit Netflix earlier this weekend. In addition to starring in the film, this is Kendrick's directorial film debut.

You already know her "Pitch" is on the money, so the question here is:

Steve Martin's turning a lot of X users into amateur sleuths ... poking fun at speculation about Martin Short and Meryl Streep -- and, sending the internet into overdrive.

The comic actor shared a picture earlier Saturday from a Glamour article featuring the three of them ... crossing out his own face with a big red circle with a line through it.

SM didn't add a caption to the post, letting fans speculate on his meaning ... and, they ran wild with the post -- wondering if this was Steve hard launching their relationship.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are trying to keep their divorce civil ... attending the same event with their fam -- including Ben's ex Jennifer Garner!

The trio stepped out Friday night in Brentwood ... hitting an event in the West Los Angeles area -- and, though we don't know if they actually had a convo -- we do know Ben and J Lo arrived just minutes apart.

We're told Garner arrived first at around 7 PM ... with J Lo following her five minutes later and Ben pulling up shortly after that.

Corey Feldman is all in favor of Diddy’s arrest and federal indictment, saying he hopes it leads to more "scumbags" like the music mogul getting taken down too.

A photog caught up with Corey in Bev Hills, where he made it clear he never attended any of Diddy’s infamous parties, joking he was probably too old to get an invite -- a reference to Diddy facing sexual abuse claims from multiple alleged victims who say they were minors at the time of their alleged abuse.

Corey says he's thankful justice is being served, calling the whole situation gross and emphasizing that children need protection. You really need to catch the full clip to see just how disgusted he is about the whole thing.

Noor Alfallah's keeping mum on her relationship with her baby's daddy ... saying she and Al Pacino are just friends -- and, the same goes for Bill Maher.

We caught up with Noor at The Grove Thursday ... and, of course, we had to ask her about whether her relationship with AP's still going or if they're just co-parenting these days.

You can listen to the clip for yourself ... but, Noor's insisting she and Al are just friends who are working together to co-parent their 1-year-old.

American actress Samantha Mathis was in her mid-20s when she played Amy March -- the youngest March sister known for manipulative ways and artistic beauty -- in the family film "Little Women" back in 1994.

Mathis was part of an ensemble cast including Kirsten Dunst who played the young version of Amy ... Winona Ryder as the straightforward tomboy who loves writing, Jo March and Christian Bale as the wealthy and charming neighbor, Theodor "Laurie" Laurence.

Other cast-worthy mentions include Susan Sarandon as Marmee March and Claire Danes as Beth March.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Timothée Chalamet were caught smooching on the street in the Big Apple ... but TC's girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, has nothing to be jealous about ... 'cause it was only for a movie.

Gwyneth and Timothée were filming Wednesday on the set of their new sports flick, "Marty Supreme," in NYC, where the actors were seen in the throes of passion during one scene.

Check out the video ... Gwyneth, in a red gown, stands behind Timothée, in a suit and tie, attaching a necklace around his neck.

The stars of "Napoleon Dynamite" dropped by a freaking sweet Missouri diner over the weekend, where they gave customers a thrill ... while rumors of a sequel to the iconic flick continue.

John's Waffle & Pancake House co-owner Dona Ramadani tells TMZ ... the tiny Kennett, Missouri joint was slammed Sunday ... when an unassuming Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez and Jon Gries happened to belly up to the counter.

The trio from the immensely popular 2004 comedy film was finally noticed by a customer amid the commotion ... and the fan floodgates opened. But it was all good ... DR tells us the 3 were super chill and granted all snap and autograph requests ... before leaving a "quite large" tip.

Selena Gomez was in a generous mood after a fancy dinner ... giving a homeless man some cash for a meal of his own ... and it's all on video.

The singer and "Only Murders In The Building" star was leaving Nobu Fifty Seven in New York City Tuesday night when she stopped to take a couple pictures with fans and sign autographs ... and afterward, a panhandler asked her for money.

Selena stopped in her tracks on her way to a waiting SUV and asked her bodyguard if he had any cash ... and ended up giving the homeless man a $20 bill, telling him to "have a good meal."

'Tis the season for clowns ... and, while "Joker: Folie à Deux" was supposed to reign supreme as Clown Prince of Cinema, a more horrifying harlequin is crushing the box office.

"Terrifier 3" -- a low-budget gory horror flick following a serial killer dressed as a clown -- hit the box office this past week and has soared past 'Joker 2' already ... raking in $18 million while 'Joker 2' made just $7 million this weekend.

We sat down with David Howard Thornton -- who played Art the Clown in all three 'Terrifer' films -- and, he tells us he's stunned ... calling this a David and Goliath matchup of a small indie film against a massive studio project.

Sydney Sweeney seems to be getting a feeling of euphoria from working out ... 'cause she's showing off her muscles in new photos from the Christy Martin biopic set.

The actress shared a couple pics early Wednesday morning to show off the character transformation ... saying paparazzi photos -- taken last week -- already spoiled the surprise for everyone, so she's got no issue sharing the pics from set.

SS is outfitted in a pair of gray sweatpants and a red tank top ... showing off her powerful arms while making a muscle for the camera.

Cynthia Erivo has had enough of the fan edits surrounding the upcoming "Wicked" movie ... including one viral image of the reworked movie poster.

The actress, who plays Elphaba in the highly anticipated "Wicked" film, issued a statement on Instagram Wednesday after fans took it upon themselves to edit the movie's poster to look more like the one used for the Broadway musical.

Check it out ... the new image is edited to cast a shadow over Cynthia's eyes from the Wicked Witch's wide-brimmed hat ... much like it does in the original illustration.