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Meta Ordered to Reinstate Porn Star's Instagram
Porn Star Nabs a
Big Win Against Meta
Sep 15, 2025 11:08 AM CDT

Porn Star Nabs a Big Win Against Meta

Top Columbian court says Instagram ban was unlawful, orders policy changes

(Newser) - A top Colombian court has ordered Meta to overhaul its privacy policies after ruling the company unlawfully silenced a prominent adult film actor by shutting down her Instagram account. Esperanza Gomez, who'd amassed over 5 million followers, claimed her account was shut down without explanation after she posted...

Dick Van Dyke's 100th Birthday Fete Comes With a Film

Documentary Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration ? is headed to theaters in December

(Newser) - Movie theaters across the country are pulling out all the stops for Dick Van Dyke's 100th birthday in December. A new documentary about the song and dance man's life, Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration, will be in theaters over his birthday weekend on Dec. 13 and 14, says...

Scott Wolf's Ex Accused of Violating Protective Order

Kelley Wolf is facing yet another misdemeanor charge amid bitter divorce proceedings

(Newser) - The estranged wife of Party of Five actor Scott Wolf has reportedly violated a protective order from last month that barred her from contacting Scott or their three children as the couple goes through contentious divorce proceedings. According to court documents seen by TMZ and Us Weekly , Kelley Wolf was...

She Made 'Kiss My Grits!' a Household Retort
She Made
'Kiss My Grits!'
a Household Retort
OBITUARY
Sep 11, 2025 9:16 AM CDT

She Made 'Kiss My Grits!' a Household Retort

Polly Holliday, who played Flo on sitcom Alice , has died at 88

(Newser) - Polly Holliday, a Tony Award-nominated screen and stage actor who turned the catchphrase "Kiss my grits!" into a national retort as the gum-chewing, beehive-wearing waitress aboard the long-running CBS sitcom Alice, has died. She was 88. Holliday died Tuesday at her home in New York, said her theatrical...

James McAvoy Debuts as Director, Then Gets Punched

He's OK after late-night altercation in Toronto

(Newser) - James McAvoy's visit to Toronto for the world premiere of his directorial debut took an unexpected turn when he was punched by a stranger at a bar. The incident happened at the bar known as Charlotte's Room late Monday, just two days after McAvoy and his wife...

Aubrey Plaza's LA Home Hits the Market for $6.5M

Actor lists abode she shared with late husband in LA's tony Los Feliz Oaks neighborhood

(Newser) - As Aubrey Plaza contends with the "giant ocean of awfulness" that has surrounded her since the death of her estranged husband, Jeff Baena, in January , the Parks and Recreation star is taking a big step. TMZ reports that Plaza, 41, has listed the couple's four-bedroom, six-bath home in...

Michael Caine, 92, Isn't Calling It Quits Yet

Actor will reportedly appear with Vin Diesel in The Last Witch Hunter 2 , now in development

(Newser) - A 92-year-old Michael Caine is reportedly coming out of retirement for the chance to share the spotlight with Vin Diesel once again. Though nothing has been finalized, Caine is expected to reprise his role from 2015's The Last Witch Hunter in a fast-tracked sequel, Variety reports. Though the original...

Breaking Bad Actor Arrested After Alleged Hose Incident

Raymond Cruz, aka Tuco Salamanca on hit AMC show, accused of spraying water at woman

(Newser) - Tuco Salamanca did much worse than spraying people with a hose on Breaking Bad, but that's what the actor who portrayed him on the hit AMC show is now in possible legal trouble over. TMZ reports that Raymond Cruz was arrested Monday on suspicion of misdemeanor battery, after an...

Depardieu to Face Rape Claim in New Trial

Actor Charlotte Arnould accuses him of raping her twice at his Paris home in 2018

(Newser) - Gerard Depardieu, the French actor convicted in May of sexually assaulting two actors on a film set in 2021, has apparently not seen his final day in court. Fellow French actor Charlotte Arnould, 29, said Tuesday on Instagram that Depardieu, 76, will soon face trial for allegedly raping her in...

Bruce Willis' Wife Reveals First Sign of Dementia
Bruce Willis' Wife Reveals
First Sign of Dementia
in case you missed it
Aug 31, 2025 11:30 AM CDT

Bruce Willis' Wife Reveals First Sign of Dementia

Emma Heming Willis says her usually warm husband became 'cold' and 'removed'

(Newser) - Less than two weeks before the release of her book about caregiving for Bruce Willis, Emma Heming Willis sat down with Diane Sawyer to offer "the most intimate look inside Willis' life now," per US Weekly . In the ABC News special aired Tuesday, she talks about the first...

Seth Rogen: Yeah, I Smoke Weed With Fans
Seth Rogen Smokes
Weed With Fans
Aug 25, 2025 9:24 AM CDT

Seth Rogen Smokes Weed With Fans

Just be careful what you ask for

(Newser) - Celebrities are often asked for selfies with fans, but fans of actor Seth Rogen usually have a different request. "People just want to smoke weed with me," Rogen announced on a recent episode of the "Happy Sad Confused" podcast. What's more, Rogen occasionally says yes. "...

Sopranos Actor Worked Backstage Until His 60s
Jerry Adler
Became
an Actor
in His 60s
obituary
Aug 24, 2025 10:00 AM CDT

Jerry Adler Became an Actor in His 60s

Longtime backstage worker had roles in The Sopranos , The Good Wife, and Rescue Me

(Newser) - Jerry Adler, who worked backstage on Broadway for decades before appearing in regular roles on TV's The Sopranos, The Good Wife, and Rescue Me, has died. He was 96 and died Saturday, his family announced. Referring to Adler's "iconic roles" in a post on X, per People...

Why Gary Oldman Passed on This Iconic Movie Role

'I didn't get it,' newly knighted actor says of his script read for 1990's Edward Scissorhands

(Newser) - Gary Oldman has starred in numerous box-office successes, including Dracula, the Harry Potter films, the Dark Knight trilogy, and Oppenheimer. But he almost starred in one more: 1990's Edward Scissorhands. He was on "a small list" of candidates for the lead role that eventually went to Johnny Depp,...

Terence Stamp, 87, Excelled in Superman , The Limey
Actor Excelled
as Heroes
and Villains
obituary
Aug 17, 2025 3:10 PM CDT

Actor Excelled as Heroes and Villains

Terence Stamp's films included Superman and The Limey

(Newser) - Terence Stamp, the English actor whose piercing presence defined villains and heroes alike in films such as Superman and The Limey, has died. He was 87. A statement from Stamp's family said he died Sunday, per the Washington Post . The actor also gave acclaimed performances in British cinema...

General Hospital 's 'Robert Scorpio' Is Dead
General Hospital
Has Lost Its Most
Famous Spy
OBITUARY
Aug 16, 2025 9:30 AM CDT

General Hospital Has Lost Its Most Famous Spy

Tristan Rogers, 'Robert Scorpio' on General Hospital, is dead at 79 after lung cancer battle

(Newser) - Tristan Rogers, the Emmy-winning actor who played legacy character Robert Scorpio on ABC's General Hospital, died Friday, less than one month after he made a special appearance on the soap opera, reports the AP . He was 79. His longtime manager tells ABC7 that Rogers died after a battle with...

'Dee' From What's Happening!! Dies at 60
'Dee' From What's Happening!!
Dies at 60
obituary
Aug 12, 2025 1:38 PM CDT

'Dee' From What's Happening!! Dies at 60

Danielle Spencer became a veterinarian after her acting career

(Newser) - A child acting star from the 1970s is gone: Danielle Spencer, who played Dee on ABC's What's Happening!! has died at age 60, reports People . No cause of death has been announced. One of her co-stars from the show, Haywood Nelson, announced the news on Instagram .
  • "Brilliance!
...

Mandalorian Star Settles With Disney Over Firing

'I hope this brings some healing to the force,' 43-year-old Gina Carano says

(Newser) - Gina Carano has settled her suit with Disney and Lucasfilm. The BBC reports that details are scarce on the settlement with the 43-year-old Mandalorian actor, who'd accused the companies of wrongfully terminating her from the hit Disney+ show and discriminating against her for her right-wing views. Carano wrote on...

Dean Cain Joins ICE to Help With Deportations
Now Joining ICE:
Superman Star
Aug 7, 2025 8:47 AM CDT

Now Joining ICE: Superman Star

Actor Dean Cain cites patriotic duty as government agency ramps up Trump's immigration raids

(Newser) - Dean Cain, best known for his '90s run as Superman, says he's joining US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to back President Trump's push for mass deportations. The 59-year-old actor announced the move during a Wednesday appearance on Fox News, explaining that after sharing an ICE recruitment...

The Walking Dead 's Addy Dead at 33
The Walking Dead's
Addy Dead at 33
OBITUARY
Aug 6, 2025 7:53 AM CDT

The Walking Dead's Addy Dead at 33

Actor Kelley Mack battled brain cancer

(Newser) - Kelley Mack, the actor who played Addy on season nine of The Walking Dead, has died at age 33. She "passed away peacefully" in her hometown of Cincinnati on Saturday, according to an announcement on CaringBridge.com . It didn't offer a cause of death. However, Mack previously revealed...

Bridgerton Actor Too Scared to Leave Home

Genevieve Chenneour 'severely agoraphobic' after February assault in London

(Newser) - An actor in the hit Netflix series Bridgerton says she's unable to leave her home as a result of severe anxiety triggered by a violent theft in London. Genevieve Chenneour, who portrays Miss Clara Livingston in Bridgerton's third season, was attacked in a cafe in February after confronting...

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