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• Laura Dern Wishes David Lynch Happy Birthday: 'Will Love and Miss You'
  
  Laura Dern is remembering her lifelong collaborator David Lynch on what would have been his 79th birthday.
• Garth Hudson, Last Surviving Member of The Band, Dies at 87
  
  Garth Hudson, the Band's virtuoso keyboardist and all-around musician who drew from a unique palette of sounds and styles to add a conversational touch to such rock standards as "Up on Cripple Creek," "The Weight" and "Rag Mama Rag," has died at age 87.
• 'Birds of A Feather' Star Pauline Quirke Reveals Dementia Diagnosis
  
  British sitcom star Pauline Quirke will step away from acting after being diagnosed with dementia. 
• 'Days of Our Lives' Actor Francisco San Martin Dies at 39
  
  "Days of Our Lives" actor Francisco San Martin died by suicide, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office, the Independent reported. He was 39.
• John Rich Chides Silent Trump Supporters
  
  Country music star John Rich called out fellow artists who claim to support President Donald Trump but have remained silent since his inauguration, saying they need to "grow a pair," while naming Garth Brooks and Brad Paisley as those who back "the other side."
• Pulitzer Prize-Winning Cartoonist Jules Feiffer Dies at 95
  
  Jules Feiffer, the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist, playwright, and children's book author, has died at age 95.
• Chrissy Teigen Suggests Social Media Curfew Amid Tiktok Shutdown Drama
  
  Chrissy Teigen has suggested that time on social media be limited in daily life after TikTok was shut down for several hours over the weekend ahead of what was set to be an official government ban on the Chinese-owned app. "I personally think that one day there will be the...
• Cameron Diaz Open to 'Mask' Sequel If Jim Carrey Involved
  
  Actor Cameron Diaz said she is open to being involved in a sequel to the 1994 comedy "The Mask" if her former co-star Jim Carrey agrees.
• Nelly Defends Performing at Trump's Inauguration: 'It's an Honor'
  
  Nelly defended his decision to perform at the inauguration ball for Donald Trump amid widespread backlash. In a YouTube video, the Grammy winner spoke with fellow rapper Willie D about his set appearance at Monday's festivities.
• Mel Gibson 'Surprised' by 'Special Ambassador' Designation
  
  Actor Mel Gibson said he was "surprised" that President-elect Donald Trump named him a "special ambassador" to Hollywood, but is ready to embrace the title. 
• Anti-Trump Cartoonist Faces Child Porn Charges
  
  Editorial cartoonist Darrin Bell, who won the Pulitzer Prize in 2019 in part for his artwork that took on the first Trump administration, was arrested on charges of allegedly possessing more than 100 child pornography videos and is being held under $1 million bail.
• Joan Plowright, Widow of Laurence Olivier, Dies at 95
  
  Award-winning British actor Joan Plowright, who with her late husband Laurence Olivier did much to revitalize the U.K.'s theatrical scene in the decades after World War II, has died. She was 95.
• Sting, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Red Hot Chili Peppers in FireAid Lineup
  
  Sting, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are among the performers slated to take the stage at FireAid, a benefit concert for Los Angeles-area wildfire relief.
• Trump Names 'Special Ambassadors' to Hollywood
  
  President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named three well-known actors to be his special envoys to "very troubled" Hollywood.
• 'Twin Peaks' Creator and Filmmaker David Lynch Dies at 76
  
  David Lynch, the American filmmaker, writer, and artist who scored best director Oscar nominations for "Blue Velvet," "The Elephant Man" and "Mulholland Drive" and co-created the groundbreaking TV series "Twin Peaks," has died at age 76, his family said Thursday.
• Zellweger on 6-Year Acting Hiatus: 'Sick of My Own Voice'
  
  Renée Zellweger is opening up about taking a six-year break from acting in the 2010s, saying that it was the sound of her voice that motivated her decision. The actor explained her hiatus in an interview with her longtime "Bridget Jones" co-star Hugh Grant. At the...
• Timothee Chalamet Fined After Riding Bike to London Premiere
  
  Timothée Chalamet may have chosen an eco-friendly way to arrive at the London premiere of his new film "A Complete Unknown," but it came at a cost.
• Sally Struthers Says Betty White 'Fat-Shamed' Her
  
  Actor Sally Struthers is speaking candidly about Betty White, who she claims was a "very passive-aggressive woman." For years, the two women lived a few doors apart in Brentwood, California, but as Struthers revealed in a recent podcast, their interactions were less than ...
• Robert Machray, Fire Marshal Dobbins on 'Cheers,' Dies at 79
  
  Robert Machray, who famously played Fire Marshal Dobbins on "Cheers," has died at 79. 
• Brad Pitt Slams Scammers After French Woman Coughs Up $855K
  
  Brad Pitt condemned scammers after a French woman was duped out of $855,000 by an AI-generated version of the actor, which led her to believe they were in a relationship that lasted over a year. 
• 'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker, Brewers Announcer, Dies
  
  Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90.
• Rare David Bowie Tapes Discovered by Music Collector
  
  Max Ochester, a longtime music collector from Philadelphia, recently discovered raw, unreleased David Bowie recordings from the "Young Americans" sessions, which offered a rare look into the legendary artist's creative process.
• 'Boy Meets World' Alum Amid Cancer Battle: 'Hurts to Be Awake'
  
  "Boy Meets World" alum Danielle Fishel shared a health update amid her cancer battle.
• 'Sex and the City' Apartment Owner Wins Gate Approval to Block Tourists
  
  The owner of a New York City apartment famously featured as Carrie Bradshaw's home in "Sex and the City" and its sequel, "And Just Like That...," has been granted permission to move forward with plans to protect the property from damage by over-excited fans.
• 'Friends' Star David Schwimmer Once Served Divorce Papers to Rod Stewart
  
  David Schwimmer recently revealed that he once served divorce papers to Rod Stewart.

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