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‘SEINFELD’ ACTOR PETER CROMBIE DEAD AT 71 ... Played ‘Crazy Joe Davola’  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 2.9K … Peter Crombie — famous for playing fan favorite “Crazy” Joe Davola on “Seinfeld” — has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  The actor passed away Wednesday due to some sort of illness that took …
TMZ.com:
Mia Goth Sued By ‘Maxxxine’ Background Actor For Battery  —  MIA GOTH SUED BY ‘MAXXXINE’ EXTRA ... You Kicked Me In The Head!  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 283 … Actress Mia Goth — known for the films “X” and “Pearl” — is being sued by a background extra of her upcoming film in the series …
TMZ.com:
Tom Holland Denies Breakup with Zendaya Despite Rumors, Unfollow  —  Tom Holland is speaking up about all the speculation he and Zendaya are dunzo, and he's saying it simply isn't true ... issuing an outright denial to the notion they've split.  —  The ‘Spider-Man’ star was out and about Friday in L.A. …
Francesca Bacardi / Page Six:
‘RHOA’ alum Cynthia Bailey's ex-husband Peter Thomas arrested for DUI  —  Cynthia Bailey's ex-husband Peter Thomas was arrested for driving under the influence, Page Six can confirm.  —  Police booked Thomas on Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET in Cobb County, Ga. He posed for a mugshot and was released …
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Mesfin Fekadu / The Hollywood Reporter:
Diddy's Grammy Moment Turned Upside Down  —  THR's senior music editor explores how The Recording Academy will handle the artist, who is nominated for best progressive R&B album amid sexual assault allegations (which he has denied).  —  The last time Sean Combs' music competed at the Grammys …
Andy Swift / TVLine:
Bill Hayes, Days of Our Lives' Doug Williams, Dead at 98  —  Bill Hayes, a celebrated daytime TV icon who portrayed Doug Williams on Days of Our Lives for more than five decades, has died.  He was 98.  —  “It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of our beloved Bill Hayes,” the show said in a statement on Friday.
Bethany Minelle / Sky News:
Kevin Hart reveals why he'll never host the Oscars  —  Kevin Hart, who is currently starring in Netflix heist movie Lift, says he'll never host the Oscars, a gig he stood down from back in 2019.  —  Arts and entertainment reporter @BethanyMinelle  —  Kevin Hart says there's absolutely …
Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
Inside story of the late Queen's final farewell: How Her Majesty 'wouldn't have been aware of anything' when she painlessly ‘slipped away’ - as contents of never-before-seen memo of her last moments are revealed  — Sir Edward Young recorded in memo that the Queen's death was ‘very peaceful’
Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Why Ian Somerhalder Doesn't Miss Hollywood After Saying Goodbye to Acting  —  After Ian Somerhalder and his wife Nikki Reed left Hollywood to live on a farm, the Vampire Diaries alum exclusively shared with E! News why he doesn't miss acting one bit.  —  Ian Somerhalder isn't thirsting to sink his teeth into another role.
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Just Jared:
Michael Jackson Biopic: Release Date & Synopsis Revealed!  —  The upcoming Michael Jackson biopic finally has a release date!  —  Director Antoine Fuqua's film, which stars the late King of Pop's nephew Jaafar Jackson in the lead role, was announced in January 2023.  —  Now a year later, more details have been revealed!
TODAY.com:
Tina Fey talks tour with Amy Poehler: ‘We are like rockstars’  —  Tina Fey opens up about what it's like to be on a comedy tour with Amy Poehler and how it feels like they're rockstars.  She also says they love to stay up and watch “Saturday Night Live” together and guess what's happening behind the scenes.
Carlos Greer / Page Six:
Chris Cuomo called ‘humiliated’ CNN staffer ‘tinsel crotch’ — and she claims network axed her after confronting him  —  A former CNN contributor says Chris Cuomo put her through an “embarrassing and humiliating” experience — and may have cost her a job at the network.
Tom Bryant / The Mirror:
Alison Hammond in final talks with ITV bosses to front beloved Paul O'Grady show  —  Alison Hammond could be set to host a new series of the ITV show Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs in honour of the beloved presenter following his death last year  —  Alison Hammond is in final talks …
Discussion: Daily Star and Metro
TMZ.com:
Jenelle Evans' Husband David Eason Facing Upgraded Felony Child Abuse Charge  —  JENELLE EVANS Husband David Eason UPGRADED FELONY CHILD ABUSE CHARGE  —  Jenelle Evans' husband, David Eason, is now facing a more serious charge in his criminal child abuse case as it pertains to her teenage son ... and the charge itself is troubling.
Janine Henni / People:
Prince Joachim of Denmark to Attend Mom Queen Margrethe's Abdication Solo After She Stripped His Kids' Titles  —  Queen Margrethe's younger son moved to the United States last year  —  Prince Joachim of Denmark will attend the abdication of his mother Queen Margrethe without his wife and children.
Rip / TMZ.com:
Actor Jason Patric's Brother Struck and Killed By Bus in New Jersey  —  Jason Patric's brother was struck and killed by a bus this week in New Jersey ... TMZ has confirmed.  —  Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Jordan Miller — who's a year younger than Jason — was walking across …
Discussion: Daily Mail and New York Daily News
Mark Gray / Wonderwall.com:
Travis Kelce helps repair elderly Kansas City resident's crumbling home  —  Travis Kelce's good deeds stretch beyond the football field.  A local report out of Kansas City claims the NFL stud used his foundation, 87 & Running, to helped repair a elderly resident's home after she her house both fell on hard times.
Discussion: Us Weekly and Perez Hilton
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Jason Sudeikis, 48, gets cozy with actress Elsie Hewitt, 27, after night out in West Hollywood  —  New couple alert?  —  Jason Sudeikis was photographed getting cozy with actress Elsie Hewitt after a night out at the Birds Streets Club in West Hollywood, Calif., Thursday.
 
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