Elizabeth Franz, the Tony Award-winning actress who played inn owner Mia in “Gilmore Girls,” has died. She was 84. Franz passed away Nov. 4 at her home in Woodbury, Connecticut, her husband, Christopher Pelham, confirmed to The New York Times over the weekend. Her cause of death was cancer and a severe reaction to her … Read more
Dick Van Dyke is slowing down at age 99. The TV icon, who turns 100 on Dec. 13, opened up about the current state of his health in a new essay for The Times. “It’s frustrating to feel diminished in the world, physically and socially,” Van Dyke said. Dick Van Dyke attends the 43rd Annual … Read more
Kelsey Grammer’s daughter, Greer, is ready to talk about growing up without her famous dad around. The “Awkward” actress, 33, recalled the first time she reunited with the “Frasier” star, 70, during an episode of Alisha Marie and Remi Cruz’s “Pretty Basic” podcast earlier this month. “The biggest misconception about me, and I never know … Read more
Breaking bleak. “Breaking Bad” creator Vince Gilligan’s new show “Pluribus” is off-the-wall, unique, and sure to be an instant Emmys contender – if you can handle how depressing it is. Now streaming on AppleTV+ (with new episodes out Fridays), it stars “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul” alum Rhea Seehorn. It may appeal to viewers … Read more
It’s Ted Wheeler’s time to shine. For all five seasons of the Netflix hit “Stranger Things,” Ted Wheeler has been an oblivious dad to Mike (Finn Wolfhard) and Nancy (Natalia Dyer). “Ted gets a bad rap. It seems like probably more than 50% of the [fans] consider him to be a bad dad. I don’t,” Joe … Read more
The man who charged at Ariana Grande at the Singapore premiere of “Wicked: For Good” is now facing the consequences. According to BBC News, Johnson Wen, 26, has now been charged with being a public nuisance in Singapore. He faces a fine of up to $2,000 ($1,540), if he is found guilty. On Friday, Grande, 32, remained … Read more
She’s dialed up to eleven. At the London premiere of “Stranger Things” Season 5, Millie Bobby Brown had a tense moment with a photographer. During the event on Nov. 13, Brown was posing for pictures when a photographer yelled out to her, “Smile!” The actress, 21, snapped back “Smile? You Smile!” and pointed to them … Read more
For 12 years, Eva LaRue and her daughter Kaya Callahan were tormented by a stalker — an ordeal the actress described as “psychological terrorism.” “You become your own prisoner,” the “CSI: Miami” alum told Fox News Digital. “Your mind is constantly in absolute terror mode, so you’re thinking about every possibility. Your mind is spinning … Read more
Lady Gaga says she is lucky to be alive. The “Poker Face” star has revealed that she was taking mood stabilizers to treat her mental health while filming “A Star Is Born” in 2017, and that she later suffered a psychotic break. “I did ‘A Star Is Born’ on lithium,” the Grammy winner, 39, told Rolling Stone in an … Read more
He immediately regrets this decision. Will Ferrell is reportedly on pause from filming his Netflix golf comedy after the actor sustained an injury. According to TMZ, the “Anchorman” star, 58, suffered a minor injury that was not “serious.” But, it kept him from being able to film scenes at the Bicycle Casino, located outside of … Read more
After years of trying to get pregnant and suffering multiple miscarriages, Laura Orrico, 49, finally has some good news: She’s five months pregnant via in-vitro fertilization. What’s even more astounding is that Orrico, the founder of her own public relations firm and a film and TV actress, who has appeared on “CSI Miami” and “Kevin … Read more
Florence Pugh has no problem baring it all — at least when it comes to honesty. The “Thunderbolts” star, 29, opened up on “The Louis Theroux Podcast” about her mixed experiences on set, praising some coordinators while calling out others for making things “weird” and “awkward.” “I’m having fantastic experiences with intimacy coordinators,” Pugh said. “However, I’ve also … Read more
Tom Felton is making magic happen on Broadway. The actor, 38, made his debut in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” on Tuesday, reprising his iconic role as Draco Malfoy from the popular film series. Felton had his first show at New York City’s Lyric Theatre, where the crowd went absolutely wild seeing him back … Read more
Bye, bye boss. “Landman” star Billy Bob Thornton is weighing in on the news that Taylor Sheridan is ending his reign at Paramount and moving to NBC Universal. “I think the shows that are at Paramount, stay at Paramount, so I don’t think those are affected,” Thornton told The Hollywood Reporter at the show’s Nov. … Read more
Soon she’ll set fire to the screen. Adele is set to make her acting debut in Tom Ford’s upcoming film “Cry to Heaven,” according to a new report. The movie will be an adaptation of Anne Rice’s 1982 novel set in the fiery music world of 18th century Italy. And it boasts a cast of … Read more
Carol Burnett still has the instincts and ideas that made her a comedy legend in the first place. The 92-year-old star of Apple TV’s glitzy period dramedy “Palm Royale” personally pitched a new accessory for her character, Norma Dellacorte, in Season 2 – and even included an Easter egg that only the sharpest ears will … Read more
James Van Der Beek is saying goodbye to pieces of his “Dawson’s Creek” past. The actor, 48, is selling memorabilia from the beloved teen drama series to help pay for his cancer treatments. Van Der Beek was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer last year. According to People, Van Der Beek is teaming with Propstore to … Read more
Eddie Murphy isn’t holding back — and he’s not done making people laugh, either. The 64-year-old comedy icon marked 45 years since his breakout on “Saturday Night Live” in 1980 — and now he’s set to release a new documentary, “Being Eddie.” During an appearance on the “Today” show, Murphy opened up about fame, family and a … Read more
He’s no longer in Hawkins. David Harbour looked unrecognizable as filming kicked off on his new movie, “Evil Genius,” in Woodbridge, New Jersey, on Monday. The “Stranger Things” star, 50, was spotted on set while dressed in a fat suit that made him appear much heavier than his fan-favorite character, Jim Hopper, in the hit … Read more
She can’t fight the moonlight — but she can fight the rumors. LeAnn Rimes recently addressed speculation that she received a boob job to portray Dixie Bennings in the new “9-1-1: Nashville” series during an Instagram Q&A with her fans on Sunday. “If you are referring to my boobs, I can’t believe I am talking about … Read more