J.J. Abrams to Steven Spielberg -- Thanks for that Job Reference!!! (PHOTO)

J.J. Abrams had a big "thank you" dinner Thursday, no doubt heaping gratitude on Steven Spielberg ... the dude who got him the 'Star Wars' gig. The most famous directors in the world dined at Craig's in WeHo, where J.J. no doubt profusely…

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Key & Peele's Keegan-Michael Key -- Files for Divorce

Keegan-Michael Key -- one half of comedy duo "Key & Peele" -- is cutting ties with his wife of 17 years, Cynthia Blaise. Key filed his divorce docs on December 31 ... a popular move in Hollywood. He and Cynthia got married in Dec. of 1998. …

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'Love Boat' Star -- Desperate for Cash in Divorce

Jill Whelan, who hit it big played Capt. Stubing's daughter on "Love Boat," has fallen on hard times ... she's getting divorced and has no source of income to support herself. Whelan, who also hilariously played the little girl with the IV tube in…

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Jerry Heller -- If 'Straight Outta Compton' Gets Oscar Nom ... I'll Be REALLY Pissed (VIDEO)

[[tmz:video id="0_nh8uicap"]] Jerry Heller has already made it clear ... "Straight Outta Compton" is defamatory, but if it gets an Oscar nod it will bring his rage to a new level. Jerry will be on "TMZ Live" Thursday and he unloads about the flick,…

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Samuel L. Jackson -- Trump IS LYING And There's A Trail of Proof!!! (VIDEO)

[[tmz:video id="0_svsvsd0l"]] Samuel L. Jackson says there's no way around it ... Donald Trump's 100% lying about never having played a game of golf with him. Jackson brushed off Trump's diss at LAX Wednesday. The presidential candidate panned the actor…

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Christina Aguilera & Jessica Simpson -- Party Like It's 1999!! (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

Former rival pop stars Jessica Simpson and Christina Aguilera had a chance to reignite their battle during an epic party ... but only one of 'em made it to the stage.  The singers and their husbands hit up Linda Perry's L.A. party to…

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Quentin Tarantino -- Permanent 'F*** You' at Hollywood Landmark

[[tmz:video id="0_90sl4d2m"]] Quentin Tarantino -- known to drop a 4-letter word or two -- appropriately, left one in cement when he got a huge Hollywood honor at the Chinese Theatre.  QT was immortalized Tuesday when he put his hand and…

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