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1:10 PM ET, April 13, 2025

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Mike Fleming Jr / Deadline:
An Actor's Actor, Nicky Katt, Dies At 54: Sources  —  Still working to get official confirmation and cause of death, but I can report from sources that veteran actor Nicky Katt has passed away, at age 54.  Katt will quickly to mind for his memorable turn as the high school Texan tough Clint Bruno …
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Carly Thomas / The Hollywood Reporter:
Nicky Katt, ‘Dazed and Confused’ and ‘Boston Public’ Actor, Dies at 54  —  He appeared in dozens of projects after getting his start as a child actor.  —  Nicky Katt, the actor known for his roles in the indie film classic Dazed and Confused and on the ABC series Boston Public, has died.  He was 54.
TMZ.com:
‘Dazed and Confused’ Actor Nicky Katt Dead at 54  —  ACTOR NICKY KATT DEAD AT 54 ... ‘Dazed And Confused,’ ‘School Of Rock’ Actor  —  REMEMBERING NICKY KATT  —  Nicky Katt — a recognizable character actor who appeared in dozens of well-known shows and movies — has died ... TMZ has confirmed.
Discussion: Daily Mail and The Sun
Dan Grennan / Daily Star:
Gremlins and Dazed and Confused star Nicky Katt dies aged 54  —  Hollywood actor Nicky Katt has tragically died at the age of 54 as fans and film industry figures paid respect to the Daze and Confused and School of Rock star  —  American actor Nicky Katt, who is best known for his roles …
Discussion: RADAR, GB News, Mirror, FemaleFirst and The Sun
Nicholas Rice / People:
Finn Wolfhard, 22, Reveals Why He Still Lives with His Parents After Stranger Things Success (Exclusive)  —  The actor lives with his family in Vancouver, Canada  —  Home is where the heart is for Finn Wolfhard.  —  The actor, 22, tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview that he is currently living …
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Just Jared
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Ellie Henman / The Sun:
Mickey Rourke ‘has £500,000 pay cheque slashed by ITV’ after heated row sparked removal from CBB house  —  Mickey has also been ‘threatening to break down the fire door to get out’  —  MICKEY Rourke won't be paid his entire £500,000 fee after being kicked out of Celebrity Big Brother, insiders told The Sun.
Discussion: Mirror, Daily Star and Metro.co.uk
Just Jared:
Kieran Culkin Interrupts Jon Hamm's ‘Saturday Night Live’ Monologue, Jokes About What's In His Gray Sweatpants - Watch Now!  —  Jon Hamm kicked off his episode of Saturday Night Live with his monologue on Saturday (April 12) in NYC.  —  The 54-year-old actor returned for his fourth time as host …
People:
Colman Domingo Shows Support for Euphoria Costar Eric Dane amid His ALS Diagnosis: 'I'm Wishing Him Well' (Exclusive)  —  The actor told PEOPLE he learned of his costar's health ordeal in real-time  — Colman Domingo showed his support for his Euphoria costar Eric Dane amid his ALS diagnosis in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE
Dave Itzkoff / Los Angeles Times:
Olivia Munn nearly quit acting.  Then came ‘Your Friends & Neighbors,’ cancer and recovery  —  (JSquared Photography / For The Times)  —  NEW YORK — When Olivia Munn landed her role on “Your Friends & Neighbors,” the new Apple TV+ series, it was a significant moment for the actor.
Daily Mail:
Scary moment Coachella singer FACEPLANTS after attempting dangerous backflip onstage  —  Singer and songwriter, d4vd, suffered a nasty fall while performing at Coachella after attempting to do a backflip on the Gobi stage in front of thousands.  —  While helping kick of the music festival season …
Discussion: TMZ.com and The Sun
Kimberlee Speakman / People:
Rose McGowan and Sarah Michelle Gellar Pay Tribute to Shannen Doherty on 1st Birthday Since Her Death: ‘You Are Missed’  —  Doherty, who died in July 2024, would have turned 54 on Saturday, April 12  — Shannen Doherty's friends shared tributes on social media to mark the late actress' first birthday since her July 2024 death
Joe Otterson / Variety:
‘Mythic Quest’ to End After Four Seasons, Apple TV+ to Air Updated Finale Episode With New Ending (EXCLUSIVE) … The series aired its fourth season finale on March 26 following its January debut.  It had been renewed for Seasons 3 and 4 back in 2021.  —  But in true video game style, the show is getting an extra life.
Discussion: TV Insider and TVLine
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Justin Sink / Bloomberg:
The White House is eliminating the traditional press pool access for wire services after a court ordered the administration to lift its restrictions on the AP

Jess Weatherbed / The Verge:
Spotify is down in the US, Europe, and more; users reported issues from 8:00AM ET, and Spotify says it is “aware of the outage” and it is not “a security hack”

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