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Joe E. Tata, known for his role as the Peach Pit diner owner Nat Bussichio on 90210, passed away on Wednesday (August 24th) at the age of 85.

Tata's daughter Kelly shared the news on the actor's GoFundMe page. "I am devastated to report that my father Joe E. Tata passed away peacefully last night, August 24, 2022. My father and I are forever grateful for the love and support of family, friends, and fans. I'm also especially grateful to Joanna Konjevod for caring for my father in his final years and allowing me to be there to hold his hand in his final moments," she wrote.

It was previously revealed that Tata suffered from Alzheimer's disease. Kelly added that, "The remaining funds raised from this campaign will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association."

Ian Ziering, who played Steve Sanders on 90210, took to Instagram on Thursday (August 25th) to honor Tata. "One of the happiest people I've ever worked with, he was as generous with his wisdom as he was with his kindness. Though the peach pit was a 90210 set, It often felt like the backdrop to the Joe E Tata show. The stories of days gone by that he would share, incredible experiences in the entertainment industry that he was a part of would keep us all captivated," he wrote.

Tata also held roles on General Hospital, The Outer Limits, Mister Roberts, Mannix, The F.B.I., and The Streets of San Francisco.

On Thursday (August 25th), the Texas-based company Celestis announced that Nichelle Nichols' cremated remains will go to deep space aboard what has been aptly named the "Vulcan rocket." Nichols, who made history as the first Black woman in a leading role on primetime television, passed away at the age of 89 on July 30th.

While Nichols starred as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura on Star Trek: The Original Series and advocated for women to go to space, she never traveled to space herself while she was alive. Her son, Kyle Johnson, said in a statement, "My only regret is that I cannot share this eternal tribute standing beside my mother at the launch. I know she would be profoundly honored for this unique experience and enthusiastically encourage all of her fans to join us vicariously by contributing your thoughts, affections, memories, NN inspired successes, dreams and aspirations via email to be launched with her on this flight! WOW!"

The "Enterprise Flight" will travel 93 million miles to 186 million miles into deep space and will release more than 200 flight capsules containing cremated ash remains, special messages, and DNA samples. Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and his wife Majel Barrett Roddenberry's ashes will be aboard the flight as well.

Cheryl Burke has shared some intriguing details about a cheating ex.

In a TikTok video posted on Wednesday (August 24th), Burke shakes her head while Adele's "Set Fire to the Rain" plays in the background. Text displayed over the video reads, "When he said he would never talk to her again yet I found text messages, viagra, and a necklace hidden in a pair of his shoes…"

Burke added in the caption, "The last time is absolutely right! Goodbye forever… #exessucks #thelasttime #goodbyeforever #hopeitwasworthit."

While the Dancing with the Stars pro didn't name the ex in question, she is in the middle of a divorce from Boy Meets World star Matthew Lawrence. The Dance Moms star filed for divorce from Lawrence on Valentine's Day this year, citing irreconcilable differences.

Meanwhile, Lawrence was spotted in Hawaii with TLC's Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas less than a month ago—but a representative for Chilli said there's nothing romantic going on between them.

Olivia Wilde has opened up about why she fired Shia LaBeouf from her film Don't Worry Darling in a recent interview with Variety.

"I say this as someone who is such an admirer of his work. His process was not conducive to the ethos that I demand in my productions. He has a process that, in some ways, seems to require a combative energy, and I don't personally believe that is conducive to the best performances," Wilde said.

The Booksmart actress added that she wanted to nurture a "safe" working environment. "I believe that creating a safe, trusting environment is the best way to get people to do their best work. Ultimately, my responsibility is to the production and to the cast to protect them. That was my job," she said.

Months after the firing took place, LaBeouf's ex-girlfriend FKA Twigs sued him for "relentless abuse," including sexual battery.

"A lot came to light after this happened that really troubled me, in terms of his behavior. I find myself just really wishing him health and evolution because I believe in restorative justice," Wilde told Variety.

Following reports that he and his wife of 25 years, Jennifer Flavin, are divorcing, Sylvester Stallone told TMZ that he "will always love" her.

The outlet had previously reported that the pair were splitting up due to a fight about his Rottweiler, Dwight. Addressing this, Stallone said that while they did disagree about how to care for the pet, the former couple "did not end the relationship on such a trivial argument."

The Rocky actor noted that he and Flavin "just went in different directions." He added, "I have the highest respect for Jennifer. I will always love her. She's an amazing woman. She's the nicest human being I've ever met."

ASHTON KUTCHER AND MILA KUNIS TAKE THE ‘RELATIONSHIP CHALLENGE:' Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have taken the "relationship challenge"—and the results are cute. While People reports that the challenge went viral in 2020, Kutcher posted a video to Instagram of the couple taking it on Wednesday (August 25th). Both cover their eyes and answer questions like "Who said I love you first?" and "Who is the funny one?" Kutcher captioned the post, "Grandma and Grandpa hopped on a trend 3 months late. But it made us laugh."

KATHIE LEE GIFFORD POSTS IN HONOR OF REGIS PHILBIN ON WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN HIS 91ST BIRTHDAY: On Thursday (August 25th), Kathie Lee Gifford shared an old black-and-white photograph of herself with Regis Philbin and wrote a tribute to him on what would have been his 91st birthday. "I miss Regis every day. But this is a particularly difficult day as we remember this amazing man who would have been 91. Sending love to Joy and the rest of their family as they celebrate an extraordinary man and life," she wrote. According to Entertainment Tonight, Philbin died in July 2020 at the age of 88.

JENA MALONE COMMENTS ON COMING OUT AS PANSEXUAL: In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Hunger Games star Jena Malone commented on how it felt to come out as pansexual last weekend. "It felt so nice. I've been thinking about it for a while. The sexual journey is so beautiful. I mean, all of the identity journeys are so cool. I feel like I'm a little bit late to the game in being able to have less shame," she said.

BETHANY C. MEYERS AND NICO TORTORELLA ARE EXPECTING THEIR FIRST BABY: Bethany C. Meyers and Younger actor Nico Tortorella have announced they're expecting a baby. The couple said in a statement to People, "We've been trying to conceive for almost two years and we're happy to announce our baby finally decided the time was right. As anyone with an infertility journey will tell you, it's not easy. After months and months of heartache and unknowns we are beginning to see just how much magic and healing this process has already offered."

JEFFREY DEAN MORGAN JOINS FOURTH SEASON OF ‘THE BOYS:' The Walking Dead star Jeffrey Dean Morgan is joining the cast of The Boys for its fourth season, according to Variety. Morgan will be a recurring guest star on the season, but his character is being kept under wraps for now.

BARBIE FERREIRA ANNOUNCES SHE'S LEAVING ‘EUPHORIA:' Euphoria star Barbie Ferreira took to her Instagram stories on Wednesday (August 24th) and announced she was leaving the hit show. "after four years of getting to embody the most special and enigmatic character Kat, I'm having to say a very teary eyed goodbye," she wrote. "I hope many of you could see yourself in her like I did, and that she brought you joy to see her journey into the character she is today. I put all my care and love into her and I hope you guys could feel it. Love you Katherine Hernandez."

DOCUMENTARY ABOUT LOUIS C.K. IS IN THE WORKS AT PARAMOUNT+: In 2017, Louis C.K. admitted to masturbating in front of multiple women and declared that he would "step back and take a long time to listen," but according to The A.V. Club, the comedian was back on the comedy scene in less than a year. Now, Paramount+ is developing a documentary about C.K.'s "comeback." The head of Paramount TV David Nevins said that C.K. is "a great, great comedian who has come back in his own way," and that the documentary will also involve "the New York Times reporters who broke the story that Louis CK had been accused of sexual misconduct by five women."

JOE PESCI JOINS THE CAST OF ‘BUPKIS:' Deadline reports that Joe Pesci is coming out of retirement to join Pete Davidson and Edie Falco for Bupkis. The Peacock live-action comedy tells a fictionalized version of Davidson's life. Pesci is set to play his grandfather, and Falco will play his mother.

Harvey Weinstein was granted an appeal by New York State of Appeals Chief Judge Janet DiFiore on Wednesday (August 24th). This comes more than two years after the former Hollywood mogul was sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual abuse.

Weinstein's attorney, Arthur L. Aidala, told Page Six, "This isn't about whether Weinstein is innocent or guilty, but if he got a fair trial or not a fair trial. It's about whether the trial judge followed the law."

The defense argues that the judge in Weinsten's case allowed multiple witnesses to testify about acts that, according to Aidala, "Harvey was never charged with. As well as the fact there was one juror who has written a book about sexual predators that she lied about during jury selection."

Aidala added that they "hope we would get a decision in late spring early summer of 2023," and that Weinstein could "be a free man in 2023 or 2024."

On Tuesday (August 23rd), a Pennsylvania woman added Jimmy Fallon, Tracy Morgan, and Lorne Michaels to a 2021 lawsuit in which she accuses Saturday Night Live star Horatio Sanz of sexually assaulting her when she was 17.

The papers filed on Tuesday (August 23rd) state that Michaels created an environment at Saturday Night Live where underage teenage girls regularly attended the show's "after-parties" and "after-after parties." The documents also claim that Fallon and Morgan enabled the Jane Doe to be sexually assaulted by Sanz. According to People, Fallon and Sanz drank with the Jane Doe despite knowing that she was only 17, and Morgan rented out the space for an after party in May 2002—during which she said she was sexually assaulted by Sanz.

Susan Crumiller, the woman's attorney, said in a statement, "Sanz and his enablers lured Jane into their celebrity world and made her feel like a cool kid for drinking and partying with a bunch of famous grown-ups. Instead, they destroyed her life. Jane has spent the past two decades struggling with the repercussions of what they did to her; now it's their turn. We look forward to holding NBC, Sanz, and everyone else who enabled this disgusting behavior accountable when the GMVA lookback window opens in March."

Sanz has denied the allegations, and a spokesperson for NBC said in response to the filings, "Regardless of Jane Doe's changing narratives, NBC intends to renew its motion to dismiss."

Nick Cannon is going to be a father … again! The Wild ‘N Out star took to Instagram on Wednesday (August 24th) to announce that he and model Brittany Bell are expecting their third child together—which will also be Cannon's ninth.

The Drumline actor shared a video montage featuring him and Bell kissing and caressing one another during a maternity photoshoot. "Time Stopped and This Happened…," he captioned the post.

The pair already share two children together: five-year-old Golden Sagon and 19-month-old Powerful Queen.

This news comes less than a month after Cannon welcomed his eighth child, Legendary Love, with model Bre Tiesi.

Vanessa Bryant has been awarded $16 million in a case against L.A. County Officials. As previously reported, members of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, as well as members of the Fire Departments, reportedly shared and showed strangers photos of the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Kobe and Gianna Bryant as well as seven others.

According to TMZ, Bryant was awarded $16 million while her co-plaintiff Christopher Chester received $15 million. Authorities were found "liable for infringing on the constitutional rights" of the pair.

Vanessa responded to winning the case, saying, "All for you! I love you! JUSTICE for Kobe and Gigi! #Betonyourself #MambaDay 8•24•22 💜💛💜💛 #MambaMentality,"

Three months after they celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary, Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin are divorcing. The pair began dating in 1988 and were married in 1997. Flavin filed "for dissolution of marriage and other relief" from Stallone at a Palm Beach County court on Friday (August 19th).

"I'm sad to announce that after 25 years of marriage I have filed for divorce from my husband Sylvester Stallone. While we will no longer be married, I will always cherish the more than 30-year relationship that we shared, and I know we are both committed to our beautiful daughters," Flavin said in a statement to People. "I ask for privacy for our family as we amicably move forward."

Rumors started circulating about a possible split when it was reported earlier this week that Stallone covered the tattoo he had of Flavin's face on his arm with his onscreen Rocky dog Butkus.

In an interview with Variety published on Wednesday (August 24th), Olivia Wilde spoke for the first time about getting served child custody papers from her ex-fiancé Jason Sudeikis at CinemaCon in April.

Wilde was onstage promoting her new film Don't Worry Darling, when she was handed a manila envelope that she thought was a script. However, it turned out that she had just been served. Sudeikis denied knowing when and where the child custody papers would be delivered.

"It was my workplace," Wilde said to Variety. "In any other workplace, it would be seen as an attack. It was really upsetting. It shouldn't have been able to happen. There was a huge breach in security, which is really scary. The hurdles that you had to jump through to get into that room with several badges, plus special COVID tests that had to be taken days in advance, which gave you wristbands that were necessary to gain access to the event — this was something that required forethought."

In addition to calling the act "vicious," the Booksmart actress said, "But, you know, sadly, it was not something that was entirely surprising to me. I mean, there's a reason I left that relationship."

JENNIFER LOPEZ AND BEN AFFLECK ENJOY SECOND HONEYMOON IN ITALY: Following their weekend wedding in Riceboro, Georgia, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were spotted honeymooning for the second time in Italy. Page Six reports that the couple was seen riding on the back of a speedboat on Lake Como off the coast of Tremezzo on Tuesday (August 23rd).

REGINA HALL REACTS TO WILL SMITH'S VIDEO APOLOGY: Regina Hall spoke with Entertainment Tonight at the premiere of her new movie Me Time on Tuesday (August 23rd). When ET's Kevin Frazier asked this year's Oscars co-host about Will Smith's recent video apology, she said, "Life happens." The Girl's Trip actress added, "I always say any time I feel like someone genuinely, like you know, offering an apology -- I mean, what can you say to that but thank you? I mean, it's great."

VIVICA A. FOX HASN'T SPOKEN TO JADA PINKETT SMITH SINCE COMMENTING ON OSCARS SLAP: Vivica A. Fox told People at the premiere of The Great Wolf Pack: A Call to Adventure Tuesday night (August 23rd) that she hasn't spoken to Jada Pinkett Smith since she called for "accountability" regarding the Oscars slap on The Wendy Williams Show earlier this year. "I think they're just really going through a season of healing right now. Listen, I love Will Smith. He's one of my favorite people on the planet. We all make mistakes. If there's one person that deserves a second chance, it is him. I think he's taken full accountability for his actions and he apologized," Fox said. "I just hope that we can all move forward from the incident and learned that it must never happen again, especially on that magnitude of a stage," she added.

SOPHIA NOMVETE COMMENTS ON PLAYING THE FIRST BLACK FEMALE DWARF IN ‘THE RINGS OF POWER:' In the Lord of the Rings prequel The Rings of Power, premiering September 2nd, Sophia Nomvete plays Princess Disa, the first female and Black dwarf in J.R.R. Tolkien's fictional world. In an interview with Today, Nomvete commented on her character in the series. "She's pretty badass and she literally uses her voice to move mountains. She is for the people. She is fiercely loyal. She's in a position of power at this point as is the whole of Khazad-dûm ... and she is just an absolute explosion of everything that we can celebrate about dwarfs and of course, female dwarfs." Nomvete added, "I am flying the flag in order for generations ahead of me to be able to see themselves in a franchise of this scale."

WATCH ‘THE RINGS OF POWER' FINAL TRAILER: According to Entertainment Tonight, just ahead of its September 2nd release, Prime Video dropped the final extended trailer for The Rings of Power. The streaming platform states that in The Lord of the Rings prequel, "Fates collide and disparate characters are tested in the face of impending evil in this glimpse into the long-awaited new series."

‘LAW & ORDER' TO BRING ALL THREE SHOWS TOGETHER IN CROSSOVER EVENT: Today reports that on September 22nd, NBC will kick off its fall season with a three-hour Law & Order crossover event featuring casts from all three shows. Organized Crime will air first, followed by Special Victims Unit and then Law & Order. Kelli Giddish also announced on Wednesday (August 24th) that she will be leaving SVU after 12 seasons.

SECRET ‘BATGIRL' SCREENINGS ARE TAKING PLACE AT WARNER BROS.: According to The Hollywood Reporter, screenings of the shelved Batgirl film have been taking place at the Warner Bros. lot this week. Sources say the "funeral screenings" are being held for the cast and crew who worked on the movie—before the footage gets locked away in a vault somewhere.

THE TRAILER FOR THE FIFTH SEASON OF ‘THE HANDMAID'S TALE' IS RELEASED: Entertainment Tonight reports that Hulu dropped an extended trailer for the fifth season of The Handmaid's Tale on Wednesday (August 24th). The new season is set to premiere on September 14th.

Jennifer Lopez wore not one, but three different wedding gowns when she married Ben Affleck in Riceboro, Georgia, over the weekend. In her On The JLo newsletter sent out Tuesday (August 23rd), the Marry Me actress shared photos of the dresses and their designs.

Lopez walked down the aisle in a custom Ralph Lauren gown that had over 1,000 handkerchiefs attached to it—to give it a ruffled look and "to make an ethereal version of Ralph Lauren's classic turtleneck column dress." She also wore a cathedral-length veil.

Later, the Hustlers actress changed into a chandelier pearl gown with Swarovski crystal detailing that was hand-embroidered by 30 artisans. Her third Ralph Lauren gown featured a mermaid silhouette, a keyhole neckline, and a removable hood.

"The dresses were dreamy… thank you Ralph Lauren," Lopez wrote in her newsletter. "I will be sharing a few more pics and delicious details on our big day coming very soon On The JLo," she added.

In an interview with ET Canada, Clerks director Kevin Smith said he teared up big time during Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's "overwhelmingly emotional" weekend wedding.

"F**k, was it one of the most beautiful events I've ever been present for in my life. I can't share details because it would be theirs to share," Smith said.

The Mallrats creator added, "I'm a crier. I cry all the time. I cry watching episodes of The Flash. I cry watching Degrassi for heaven's sake. But I bawled throughout because it was so goddamn beautiful. So beautiful."

Anne Heche's death certificate shows that the Volcano actress was cremated on Thursday (August 18th) and that she will be buried at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles.

A statement written on behalf of her 20-year-old son Homer reads, "My brother Atlas and I want to thank Tyler, Noelle and all the amazing people at Hollywood Forever for their kindness, compassion and generosity of spirit. We are convinced our Mom would love the site we have chosen for her; it's beautiful, serene and she will be among her Hollywood peers."

The statement continues, "Most importantly, Hollywood Forever is a living place, where people attend movies and concerts and other events. She was our Mom, but the kindness and the outpouring of the past few days reminded us that she also belongs to her fans, to the entertainment community, and now, to the ages."

On the debut episode of her Archetypes podcast released on Tuesday (August 23rd), Meghan Markle talked with Serena Williams about ambition and being a mother. The Duchess of Sussex revealed that during her visit to Africa with Prince Harry in 2019, a fire broke out in their son Archie's nursery.

"When we went on our tour to South Africa, we landed with Archie. Archie was what, four and a half months old. And the moment we landed, we had to drop him off at this housing unit that they had had us staying in," she said.

Markle continued, "He was going to get ready to go down for his nap. We immediately went to an official engagement in this township called Nyanga, and there was this moment where I'm standing on a tree stump and I'm giving this speech to women and girls, and we finish the engagement, we get in the car and they say, 'There's been a fire at the residence.' What? 'There's been a fire in the baby's room.' What?"

Luckily, their "amazing nanny" decided to bring Archie downstairs with her while she made a snack. "We loved that she would always tie him on her, her back with a mud cloth, and her instinct was like, 'Let me just bring him with me before I put him down.' In that amount of time that she went downstairs, the heater in the nursery caught on fire. There was no smoke detector. Someone happened to just smell smoke down the hallway, went in, fire extinguished," Markle said.

Wendy Williams' son Kevin Hunter Jr. has been accused of allegedly charging $100,000 to her credit card before her back accounts were frozen. According to The Sun, Kevin charged thousands of dollars to his mother's personal American Express card. His activity allegedly factored into Wells Fargo's decision to freeze Williams' accounts.

Kevin has denied any wrongdoing, telling The Sun, "I vehemently deny any allegations of unauthorized use of my mother's American Express Card. This is a false narrative perpetuated to justify freezing her accounts."

As previously reported, Wells Fargo froze Wendy Williams' accounts based on suspicions of "financial exploitation, dementia or undue influence." A financial guardian took control of her accounts in May.

NICOLE KIDMAN POSES FOR THE COVER OF ‘PERFECT' MAGAZINE: Nicole Kidman pulled out all the stops in her cover shoot for the British publication Perfect. In addition to sporting a red mod haircut for the cover, Kidman flexes some impressive arm muscles while wearing a colorful Diesel tank top. The Big Little Lies actress shared more stunning shots from the photoshoot to her Instagram on Monday night (August 22nd). "Thank you darling @KEGrand @ThePerfectMagazine," she captioned the post.

STEVE TOUSSAINT ADDRESSES RACIST BACKLASH OVER HIS ROLE IN ‘HOUSE OF THE DRAGON:' In an interview with Men's Health published on Monday (August 22nd), Steve Toussaint, who plays Lord Corlys Velaryon on House of the Dragon, addressed racist reactions to his character. "It seems to be very hard for people to swallow. They are happy with a dragon flying. They're happy with white hair and violet-colored eyes, but a rich Black guy? That's beyond the pale," he said.

KIM KARDASHIAN, KEVIN HART, AND OTHER CELEBRITIES VIOLATE DROUGHT RESTRICTIONS: More climate criminality? According to The Los Angeles Times, Kim and Kourtney Kardashian, Kevin Hart, Sylvester Stallone, and Dwyane Wade are among more than 2,000 customers who were issued "notices of exceedance" by the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District—which means these celebs used more than 150% of their monthly water allowances at least four times since the agency declared a drought emergency at the end of 2021. The notice reads, "Customers are expected to adhere to the water use reductions and water conservation measures that are in place due to this emergency."

JULIA FOX TELLS PARENTS TO FORGET TOYS AND BUY KIDS CLEANING SUPPLIES INSTEAD: On Monday (August 22nd), Uncut Gems actress Julia Fox shared a TikTok with some parenting advice. Referring to her 19-month-old son Valentino, whom she shares with ex-husband Peter Artemiev, Fox said her son "doesn't care for his toys." She continued, "He is actually more interested in what I'm doing. So I suggest that everyone buy their kid a mini-mop and mini-broom and start teaching them those life skills really young, so when they enter the real world they don't have to outsource for everything, and they know how to do things for themselves. I think that's really important."

PAUL RUDD JOINS THE CAST OF ‘ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING:' According to Variety, Paul Rudd is set to star on the third season of Only Murders in the Building. Series co-creator John Hoffman said in a statement, "Paul Rudd, after making an auspicious entrance into the world of our show at the end of Season 2 as Ben Glenroy, is someone we clearly want to know more about and see in our upcoming Season 3 — as he is a clear source of many upcoming questions and, as ever with our show, many twists yet to come!"

‘KING KONG' SERIES IN THE WORKS AT DISNEY+: Deadline reports that a series with the working title of King Kong is in the early stages of development at Disney+. Written by Stephany Folsom, the series aims to bring the classic King Kong story into the modern age.

‘CURB YOUR ENTHUSIAM' RENEWED FOR 12TH SEASON: Variety reports that HBO Max has renewed Curb Your Enthusiasm for its 12th season. "Playing the role of Larry David has been the greatest honor of my life," Larry David said. "In researching this multi-faceted, multi-talented man, I discovered that there's more to him than I ever could have imagined: He speaks six languages, brines his own pickles, and spearheads a national movement to install a bidet in every home. I've also been told from numerous sources that he is the most generous of lovers."

‘BATMAN: CAPED CRUSADER' AXED BY HBO MAX: TVLine reports that HBO Max will not be moving forward with the animated series Batman: Caped Crusader. This is one of six animated projects the streaming platform has decided to drop.