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Nikki Finke, Hollywood columnist, dead at 68

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Nikki Finke was a long time columnist reporting on all aspects of the showbiz industry. She is most known for founding the website Deadline.com, which is considered a leading source of breaking tv and movie news.

Finke died in Boca Raton, Florida, on Sunday morning after an unidentified prolonged illness, Deadline reported, citing a family representative. She was 68.

She created the deadline column for LA Weekly reporting on trade news and gossip, before creating her own site and eventually selling the site and retiring.

/> image comes from Deadline.com Nikki Finke was a long time columnist reporting on all aspects of the showbiz industry. She is most known for founding the website Deadline.com, which is considered a leading source of breaking tv and movie news. Finke died in Boca Raton, Florida, on Sunday morning after an unidentified prolonged illness, Deadline reported, citing a family representative. She was 68. She created the deadline column for LA Weekly reporting on trade news and gossip, bef...

Alec Baldwin lists Hamptons Mansion

Alec Baldwin has a lot on his plate these days with civil suits and investigations stemming from the shooting onset of the film 'Rust'.

In the wake of such catastrophies you would think you'd want to hang on to a giant beach farmhouse in one of America's toniest towns. But here we are!

Baldwin is selling his Amagansett home in the Hamptons and he's looking to get $29m.

The 10, 000 +/- sq. ft. modern farmhouse with 4 spacious bedrooms with 5 and 2.5 baths. Overlooking acres of bucolic preserve in Amagansett's Estate Section. Lets take a look!

/> Alec Baldwin has a lot on his plate these days with civil suits and investigations stemming from the shooting onset of the film 'Rust'. In the wake of such catastrophies you would think you'd want to hang on to a giant beach farmhouse in one of America's toniest towns. But here we are! Baldwin is selling his Amagansett home in the Hamptons and he's looking to get $29m. The 10, 000 +/- sq. ft. modern farmhouse with 4 spacious bedrooms with 5 and 2.5 baths. Overlooking acres of bucolic ...

Judy Tenuta, ‘Goddess of Love’ comedian, dies at 72

Judy Tenuta, a Late Show staple comedian from the 80's and 90's, has died at the age of 72.

Judy was known as the 'Goddess of Love' and spoke with a unique high pitch voice, played the accordion, and always wore a flower in her hair.

Tenuta died Thursday afternoon at home in Los Angeles, with her family around her, publicist Roger Neal told The Associated Press. The cause of death was ovarian cancer.

“She was a very funny, amazing performer,” Neal said, and it was always a “happy time to be around her.”

“Devastated to hear of the passing of my dear, dear friend, the lovely Miss Judy Tenuta. I can’t believe she’s gone,” tweeted Weird Al Yankovic, who worked with her on his 1990s TV series and a 2006 music video. “Earth has truly lost a goddess.”

Michael McKean, of “Spinal Tap” fame, tweeted, “One of a kind. Damn.”

/> Judy Tenuta, a Late Show staple comedian from the 80's and 90's, has died at the age of 72. Judy was known as the 'Goddess of Love' and spoke with a unique high pitch voice, played the accordion, and always wore a flower in her hair. Tenuta died Thursday afternoon at home in Los Angeles, with her family around her, publicist Roger Neal told The Associated Press. The cause of death was ovarian cancer. “She was a very funny, amazing performer,” Neal said, and it was always a “...

Everything coming to TV and Streaming in October 2022

No shortage of entertainment this month, especially for those lookin to be creeped out.  My personal recommendation? On October 13th Netflix drops The Watcher. True story about a family being stalked in there home starting 3 days after buying it. But that doesn't begin to tell the freakiness.  Also this month is The Cage.  Netflix continue it's part to share hit shows from around the world, The Cage comes from Kuwait and is a comedy/drama about a marriage counselor trying to keep his own marriage alive. And finally, High School on Freevee, is written by and based on the lives of singers Tegan and Sara.   No shortage of entertainment this month, especially for those lookin to be creeped out.  My personal recommendation? On October 13th Netflix drops The Watcher. True story about a family being stalked in there home starting 3 days after buying it. But that doesn't begin to tell the freakiness.  Also this month is The Cage.  Netflix continue it's part to share hit shows from around the world, The Cage comes from Kuwait and is a comedy/drama about a marriage counselor trying to keep his own marriage...

Trever Noah leaving the Daily Show

After John Stewart left The Daily Show, the feeling was no one could possibly replace him.  In stepped a South African man named Trever Noah and for seven years he's run a pretty tight ship.  Now comes word he's leaving the desk. According to Variety, Noah announced his impending departure during a taping of the show on Thursday. Comedy Central subsequently confirmed the news in a statement. “We are grateful to Trevor for our amazing partnership over the past seven years. With no timetable for his departure, we’re working together on next steps,” the netw...

Katie Couric reveals she has breast cancer

    One of the most memorable moments on morning news was when Katie Couric, then an anchor for the Today Show, allowed the world to watch while she got a colonoscopy live on air.  The "stunt" was to bring attention to the colon cancer that took her husband Jay in 1998. Now Katie is battling her own form of Cancer.

ouric, 65, began her most recent Instagram post by sharing a startling statistic — every two minutes, a woman is diagnosed with the disease in the United States.

"On June 21st, I became one of them," she wrote. "As we approach #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, I wanted to share my personal story with you all and encourage you to get screened and understand that you may fall into a category of women who needs more than a mammogram."

She said she wanted to share her journey to encourage other women to keep up with their exams.

"Please get your annual mammogram. I was six months late this time. I shudder to think what might have happened if I had put it off longer. But just as importantly, please find out if you need additional screening," she said.

 
 
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  />    One of the most memorable moments on morning news was when Katie Couric, then an anchor for the Today Show, allowed the world to watch while she got a colonoscopy live on air.  The "stunt" was to bring attention to the colon cancer that took her husband Jay in 1998. Now Katie is battling her own form of Cancer. ouric, 65, began her most recent Instagram post by sharing a startling statistic — every two minutes, a woman is diagnosed with the disease in the United States. "O...

Celebs say goodbye to Coolio

He was one of the most beloved rappers of our time.  His single “Gangsta’s Paradise” is accredited with taking the movie Dangerous Minds to the top. Coolio died one Wednesday from an apparent heart attack, although no official word is out. He was 59.  
                        />He was one of the most beloved rappers of our time.  His single “Gangsta’s Paradise” is accredited with taking the movie Dangerous Minds to the top. Coolio died one Wednesday from an apparent heart attack, although no official word is out. He was 59.   View this post on Instagram A post shared by Michelle Pfeiffer (@michellepfeifferofficial)   This is sad news. I witness first hand this man’s grind to the top of the industry. Rest In Peace @Coolio https...

Christopher Reeve’s Iconic ‘Superman’ Outfit coming to auction

For many of he was the first and only Superman.  Sure, there was a tv superman before him, but the one who brough the cape to life on the big screen was Christopher Reeves. Now, the costume he wore in three films is coming to auction. It’s expected to sell for between $287,270 and $574,540. The piece is the headline item in the Propstore sale which will see over 1,5000 lots go under the hammer in the four-day Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction, which kicks off on Thursday, November 3, 2022. Also up for auction are a pair of Darth Vaders gloves from Star Wars: A New Hope.  Expect to pay over $200k.  A full size Johnny 5 Robot from 1986 movie Short Circuit, which is expected to find a new home for between $138,546 and $207,819, but I swear that will go for more. Enjoy! For many of he was the first and only Superman.  Sure, there was a tv superman before him, but the one who brough the cape to life on the big screen was Christopher Reeves. Now, the costume he wore in three films is coming to auction. It’s expected to sell for between $287,270 and $574,540. The piece is the headline item in the Propstore sale which will see over 1,5000 lots go under the hammer in the four-day Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction, which kicks off on Thursday, November 3...

Netflix’s ‘Dahmer’ series getting backlash despite big numbers

Netflix's new series titled “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” took the No. 1 spot with 196.2 million hours viewed following its Sept. 21 premiere. This was their highest-rated event since Stranger Things returned. But that hasn't stopped the show from receiving some harsh criticism from the LGBTQ+ community. Apparently, the series originally dropped with a category tag of LGBTQ+. It's true, Dahmer was a gay man and his victims were as well, but their sexual orientation plays absolute...

Actor Robert Cormier Dies at Age 33

Robert Cormier, who played Finn Cotter on the long-running family drama series Heartland, has died. He was 33. The actor passed away on Friday, according to his obituary. A cause of death was not provided in the obituary, but Cormier's sister Stephanie told The Hollywood Reporter that he died in a hospital in Etobicoke, Ontario, due to injuries sustained in a fall. In his obituary, Comier was remembered as "an athlete, an actor, and a great brother." "He had a passion for helping others and was ...

Shakira to face trial over tax fraud

It happens to the best of them.  Celebrities who entrust their finances to other people and end up holding the bag. In Shakira's case, Spanish authorities say she skipped over $13 million in taxes! That's a whole other ball game. A trial date has not yet been set, per the outlet, but the star faces a possible eight-year sentence plus a large fine if she is found guilty of not paying taxes from 2012 to 2014. In July, she rejected a settlement offer in the case, according to Reuters, whic...

Kelly Ripa dishes on all in her new book!

Kelly Ripa has been the chipper blonde on your tv every morning since you first started getting up at 10am.  Or Since February 2001, depending on which applies to you. I was a huge fan of the original set up with Kelly and Regis.  They were perfect together. Or were they? Their back stage relationship and more are discussed in her new book;  Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories. Speaking with People on Monday, Ripa opened up about her “complicated” relationship with Philbin. “I don’t want to feel like I’m slamming anyone or that I’m being disrespectful. But I also want people to know it was not a cakewalk,” she told the outlet. “It took years to earn my place there and earn things that are routinely given to the men I worked with — including an office and a place to put my computer,” she added.

Ripa sat down to write Live Wire during the pandemic because, she quipped, 'all the gyms were closed.'

'It is so hard and I don't think I really appreciated what a grueling process it would be until I tried to do it myself,' she admitted of her foray into the written word. 'Everybody has been instructed that if I ever tried to do it again, they have to kill me. They have to stop me. I must be stopped.'

Kelly Ripa has been the chipper blonde on your tv every morning since you first started getting up at 10am.  Or Since February 2001, depending on which applies to you. I was a huge fan of the original set up with Kelly and Regis.  They were perfect together. Or were they? Their back stage relationship and more are discussed in her new book;  Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories. Speaking with People on Monday, Ripa opened up about her “complicated” relationship with Philbin. “I don’t want to feel li...