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Prince Harry and Meghan Reportedly ‘Self Deporting’ Back to U.K. Amid Disillusionment with Trump [WATCH]
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Prince Harry and Meghan Reportedly ‘Self Deporting’ Back to U.K. Amid Disillusionment with Trump [WATCH]

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly preparing to move back to the United Kingdom after spending several years in California. Reports say the decision was driven by their “disillusionment with the current White House.”

The BBC, citing reports from The Telegraph and The Sun, said the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will relocate with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

The family is expected to live at a private residence outside London.

Their children will also reportedly be enrolled in a British school come September.

King Charles III has been informed about the planned move and reportedly welcomed the news.

Despite the return to the United Kingdom, the couple is not expected to reclaim its previous place within the working royal family.

Fox News reported that the relocation will not alter Harry and Meghan’s existing royal status.

“The move is not expected to change Harry and Meghan’s royal status. They reportedly have no plans to resume duties as working royals and will remain private individuals,” Fox News reported.

People linked the reported move to the couple’s concerns about the political climate in the United States.

The outlet said Wednesday that the change comes amid Harry and Meghan’s “disillusionment with the current White House.”

The timing also places the decision against the backdrop of the coming midterm elections.

“With the midterm elections fast approaching, concerns about the direction of the U.S. loom large for many,” People said.

Public tension has previously emerged between the Sussexes and President Donald Trump.

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In January 2026, Trump said NATO allies “stayed a little back” from the frontlines during the war in Afghanistan.

Harry, who served in combat during the Afghanistan War, responded with a direct statement about his own experience.

“I served there. I made lifelong friends there. And I lost friends there.”

Trump later discussed Meghan during remarks to royal biographer Robert Hardman in May. “Boy, what she’s done to that guy [Harry],” Trump said.

As the couple reportedly plans its return, royal author Simon Vigar suggested that Harry and Meghan could eventually establish a “hybrid version” of royal involvement.

Such an arrangement would allow them to support relatives without formally returning as working royals.

“Harry did think that there was a hybrid version that they could do. And I think, in years to come, there will be a hybrid version. I think he’s right. There has to be a hybrid version of this where people don’t get accused of cashing in but can support their cousins or their brother or whatever,” Vigar said.

Vigar also described the arrangement the Sussexes previously believed might be available to them.

It would have combined their business and private lives with limited periods spent supporting the royal family in the United Kingdom.

“The [Sussexes] thought they could have a hybrid role of having a business life and a private life, while also spending a few months in the U.K. supporting the queen.

Harry believed that was an option, which was whipped away from him,” he added.

Neither Harry nor Meghan has visited the United Kingdom since Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in 2022.

They left royal duties in 2020 and moved to Montecito, California.

Their relationship with the royal family became estranged as the couple discussed their grievances in public interviews.

Even so, their reported relocation would bring them and their children back to Britain without restoring their former public roles.

Kinsey Schofield, host of YouTube’s Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered, drew a distinction between Harry supporting his relatives privately and representing the monarchy publicly.

She also noted that the monarchy has continued with a reduced group of working royals.

“There’s always room for Harry to support his family privately as a son and brother,” Schofield told Fox News.

“That’s very different from supporting the monarchy publicly as a working royal. The monarchy has successfully adapted to a smaller working team.”

Holly Robinson Peete Rips Hayden Panettiere’s Mom’s Reaction to Actress’ Death: No ‘Integrity’
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Holly Robinson Peete Rips Hayden Panettiere’s Mom’s Reaction to Actress’ Death: No ‘Integrity’

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Holly Robinson Peete backed Gayle King’s scathing criticism of Lesley Vogel’s reaction to the death of her daughter, Hayden Panettiere, as reported by Page Six.

The former “Talk” cohost took aim at Vogel’s statement about the actress and questioned whether her words showed any integrity.

Peete shared King’s remarks through X on Wednesday and said the journalist was “not wrong” to condemn Vogel’s response. Vogel had described Panettiere as a “talented” artist who was “on the wrong path.”

Peete wrote, “We know this young lady clearly had so many issues, but if you’re not gonna take accountability for the fact that you put her in the business that eventually messed her up then nothing you say has any integrity.”

The 61-year-old also focused on what she believed was missing from Vogel’s public statement. Peete wrote, “She didn’t even say, ‘I will miss my daughter’ or ‘I loved my daughter the best way I could.’ Has she even mentioned the word daughter?”

Peete then referenced Hayden’s brother, Jansen Panettiere, who died in 2023. She continued, “There were so many things she could have said to show us that she was a caring mother … and now both of her children are gone.”

The actress concluded her message by writing, “It is all so tragic ,” followed by “rip Hayden.”

Her remarks reinforced King’s frustration with how Vogel addressed her daughter’s death.

King, 71, voiced that frustration during “CBS Mornings” and criticized Vogel, 70, for failing to follow the example set by Hayden’s father, Skip Panettiere. Her reaction centered on the stark difference she saw between the parents’ public comments.

Skip remembered his daughter as an “incredible light and a force of nature.” Hayden suffered an apparent overdose in South Carolina.

Vogel was estranged from Hayden when the actress died. She wrote, “I think Hayden was an amazingly talented person in so many departments.”

Vogel also addressed the difficulties that young people can encounter while growing up in the entertainment industry. Her statement described that environment as a struggle and a very challenging industry, while saying it was not unusual for young performers to sadly find the wrong path.

She additionally blasted Hayden’s on-again, off-again boyfriend, Brian Hickerson. Brian and his brother, Zach Hickerson, were at the scene when the Golden Globe nominee died.

After reading Vogel’s words to viewers on Wednesday, King delivered a cutting response. She quipped, “Thanks, Mom, for nothing.”

King then said, “It makes me so sad of the opportunity that you have after your daughter’s death. That that’s what you choose to leave us with.”

Her co-hosts agreed with the criticism. Vladimir Duthiers called Vogel’s statement “unseemly,” adding, “You would hope a mother’s instinct is just mourn your daughter.”

Three months before her death, Hayden promoted her memoir, “This Is Me: A Reckoning.”

The book described her strained relationship with Vogel, her struggles with alcohol and opioid addiction, her abusive romance with Brian and other parts of her life.

Vogel criticized her “entitled” child’s memoir in May and explained that she had chosen to stop contact with the “Nashville” alum.

She told Page Six that parents of children in entertainment were familiar with watching the destructive paths their children sometimes chose.

Hayden addressed the estrangement in an interview with Us Weekly at the time. She said, “We don’t have a relationship right now. But that doesn’t mean that I don’t leave the door open for the opportunity to present itself one day.”

Anna Faris Reveals Sobriety and Says She Stepped Back From Drinking to Stop Sabotaging Herself
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Anna Faris Reveals Sobriety and Says She Stepped Back From Drinking to Stop Sabotaging Herself

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Anna Faris revealed that she “stopped drinking” while discussing a recent change in how she views her career and the people who recognize her.

The actress spoke about her sobriety during a Thursday appearance on Chelsea Handler’s “Dear Chelsea” podcast, as reported by Page Six.

The “Mom” alum said she stopped feeling “ungracious” about her career as a comedic actress “only in the last year.” Faris explained that she has begun noticing and appreciating the reactions she receives from people who recognize her.

She said those people would usually smile while thinking about something ridiculous she had done onscreen. Her observation prompted Handler to ask whether the change in her outlook could be connected to her decision to stop drinking.

“Do you think that has to do with not drinking?” Handler asked. She continued, “Because I know you stopped drinking. Maybe that lit that a little bit.”

Faris, 49, agreed with Handler and described her changed mindset as “one of the many gifts” of sobriety. She also said that, for her, there was a correlation between drinking and depression.

The “Scary Movie” star explained that she needed to step back from drinking so she would not sabotage herself. However, she did not provide more details about her sobriety or identify exactly when she began abstaining from alcohol.

Faris also credited hormone patches with helping her mental health, saying they “made a huge difference.” Her representative did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment about her remarks.

Although Faris has not previously discussed her drinking in interviews, she portrayed a newly sober single mother on the CBS series “Mom.” She appeared on the show from 2013 to 2020 before leaving one season ahead of its conclusion.

During a June appearance on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, Faris said she departed because of the show’s “intensity.” She acknowledged that her ability to remain focused had started to change during what she described as a difficult period.

“I started to lose my focus,” Faris recalled during that interview. She added, “I never had a job besides waitressing for over three months before. … It was a complicated time.”

Faris did not discuss the award-winning series during Thursday’s conversation with Handler. Instead, she offered rare comments about her two divorces and characterized her marriage to Michael Barrett as “third time is a charm.”

Reflecting on her previous marriages to Ben Indra and Chris Pratt, Faris said she needed to better understand how she wanted to receive love. “As lame as it sounds, I needed to understand how I wanted to be loved, how I received love. I don’t think I did that very well,” she said.

The actress also shared details about Jack, the 13-year-old son she shares with Pratt. Faris described him as “solid as a tugboat emotionally” and said he is not “easily jarred.”

Faris said Jack is religious and has asked her to accept Jesus Christ. She told him she would do anything for him, including that, while making clear that the subject would require many more conversations between them.

“He is religious. He’s asked me to accept Jesus Christ. I told him I would do anything for him, including this, but it’s going to take a whole lot of conversations. He’s impressive,” Faris said.

She also said she challenges Jack by asking him questions about his beliefs and religious figures. Faris expressed appreciation that he is examining religion and beginning to recognize what she characterized as hypocrisy.

“We’re getting there. I’m appreciative that he’s examining religion the way he is in terms of starting to recognize hypocrisy,” she explained.

Faris gave birth to Jack in 2012 and split from Pratt five years later. Pratt has since welcomed three more children with his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger: daughter Lyla, 6, daughter Eloise, 4, and son Ford, 1.

Rob and Michele Reiner’s Children Testified Before Grand Jury That Indicted Brother Nick for Murder
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Rob and Michele Reiner’s Children Testified Before Grand Jury That Indicted Brother Nick for Murder

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Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner’s children Jake Reiner and Romy Reiner testified before the grand jury that indicted their brother, Nick Reiner, in connection with the murders of their parents, as reported by Page Six.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office confirmed to People on Wednesday that Nick’s siblings appeared before the jury. However, the content of Jake and Romy’s testimony is not currently known.

A representative for the Reiner family did not immediately respond when Page Six requested comment about the siblings and their involvement in the grand jury proceedings.

Page Six obtained the unsealed indictment on Aug. 12. That same day, Nick pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder with the special circumstance allegations of multiple murders and murder by means of lying in wait.

The allegation involving lying in wait means the 32-year-old could face life in prison without parole or the death penalty. His murder case is continuing through the court system.

A pretrial hearing has been scheduled for Sept. 15, nine months after Rob and Michele were slain inside their home. Rob was 78, while Michele was 70.

The couple married in 1989. According to their December 2025 death certificates, both Rob and Michele died of “multiple sharp force injuries.”

Nick was arrested within hours of the killings. He remains behind bars at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles while awaiting trial.

Authorities initially charged Nick with two counts of first-degree murder. He pleaded not guilty to those charges in February and faces a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty.

Jake, 35, and Romy, 28, addressed the deaths of their parents in a statement released days after the killings.

They described what happened as a “horrific and devastating loss,” but did not mention Nick in the statement.

Jake later wrote about the tragedy in an April essay published on Substack. In the essay, he noted that Nick was “at the center” of what happened to their family.

Nick has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and has struggled with drug addiction. Jake also described the extent of the family’s loss and the difficulty of processing the violence surrounding it.

“We lost more than half of our family that night in the most violent way imaginable. It’s almost too impossible to process,” Jake wrote in the essay.

Romy has not yet publicly discussed the tragedy in detail. Earlier this month, however, she joined Jake in honoring their late mother and father at a Los Angeles Dodgers game.

The siblings paid tribute to Rob and Michele by throwing the first pitch at the game. Their appearance came as the criminal case against Nick remained ongoing.

Nick was most recently in court on Aug. 17 over his request to access his $1.5 million trust. He sought the money to pay court fees and purchase commissary items while incarcerated.

Nick has spent $200,000 on legal bills so far. However, trustees blocked his effort to obtain access to the trust, with the financial steward citing the “slayer statute.”

The statute prevents a “person who feloniously and intentionally kills the decedent” from receiving “property, interest, or benefit under a will of the decedent, or a trust created by or for the benefit of the decedent.”

Nick’s lawyer challenged the attempt to use the statute while the murder case remains unresolved. The attorney emphasized that Nick has entered not guilty pleas and has not been convicted.

“The slayer statute requires a determination, not a mere accusation. Nick is presumed innocent and has been convicted of nothing,” Nick’s lawyer said.

The Sept. 15 pretrial hearing will follow the indictment and Nick’s Aug. 12 not guilty pleas. Meanwhile, Jake and Romy’s testimony before the grand jury remains undisclosed.

Shia LaBeouf Shares Alarming Drinking Update Months After Mardi Gras Brawl [WATCH]
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Shia LaBeouf Shares Alarming Drinking Update Months After Mardi Gras Brawl [WATCH]

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Shia LaBeouf continues to “drink alcohol daily” following his drunken Mardi Gras arrest in February, according to documents obtained by TMZ Thursday.

The update comes after the actor pleaded guilty to three counts of misdemeanor battery in June, as reported by Page Six.

LaBeouf was sentenced to two years’ probation and ordered to attend an alcohol treatment class. However, the documents state that he denied mental health treatment and reported that he “drinks alcohol daily.”

The “Transformers” star has complied with requirements to check in with his probation supervisor.

He has also provided proof that he will complete anger management and substance abuse treatment by next month, according to the documents.

His next hearing is scheduled for Sept. 23. A note on the document says LaBeouf will not appear because he is shooting a movie.

The legal consequences stem from an altercation during Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, Louisiana. LaBeouf was arrested in the predawn hours of Feb. 17 after partying for several days straight.

The “Fury” actor was asked to leave a bar in the French Quarter after allegedly becoming too rowdy. Staffers and patrons described him as “inebriated” and “somewhat belligerent.”

Once outside, the 40-year-old allegedly started punching the employee who had escorted him from the bar. LaBeouf eventually left the area, but he later returned.

Multiple people were required to restrain him after his return. When the restraint ended, LaBeouf allegedly struck the same employee in the chest and punched another person in the nose.

Investigators said LaBeouf was restrained again while those at the scene waited for police. Officers arrived close to 1 a.m.

Footage of the altercation showed LaBeouf using gay slurs before striking one of the men with his head. Another video showed the actor being placed into an ambulance.

LaBeouf was taken to a hospital and treated for injuries that were not specified. After he was released from the hospital, he was arrested and booked at Orleans Parish Prison around 4:15 a.m.

The “Holes” star later appeared in court on Feb. 26. He was released on $100,000 bond.

Following his release, LaBeouf discussed the incident during an interview with Andrew Callaghan’s Channel 5.

He made several homophobic comments during the conversation, but acknowledged that he was “wrong for touching anyone.”

The actor has struggled with alcoholism and anger issues in the past. In March, a source close to LaBeouf told Page Six that his continued drinking could lead to a “tragic ending.”

“This guy has got to find a way to get sober or die; eventually this is all going to be a tragic ending,” the insider insisted. The warning followed the February arrest and LaBeouf’s account of what occurred.

The source also expressed sadness over the risks LaBeouf continued to face. “It’s just sad that someone with so much to live for continually puts himself at risk.”

The latest documents now provide an update on LaBeouf’s probation compliance and alcohol use.

While he has checked in with his supervisor and supplied proof concerning his required programs, he also reported that he continues to consume alcohol every day.

LaBeouf is expected to complete his anger management and substance abuse treatment by next month. His absence from the Sept. 23 hearing is attributed in the document to his work shooting a movie.

Anyone affected by the issues raised in this story can contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1 800 662 HELP, or 4357. The service provides help related to mental health and substance abuse concerns.

Kathy Griffin Hurt Over Longtime Pal Rosie O’Donnell’s Jimmy Kimmel Snub [WATCH]
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Kathy Griffin Hurt Over Longtime Pal Rosie O’Donnell’s Jimmy Kimmel Snub [WATCH]

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Kathy Griffin publicly called out longtime friend Rosie O’Donnell after she was not invited to appear during O’Donnell’s week guest hosting “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”

Griffin addressed the situation in an Instagram Reel on Wednesday, admitting that discussing her disappointment felt awkward.

She told followers that she considered them friends and wanted to be honest about how the situation affected her.

“I’m just going to come out and say it. Are you ready? It’s embarrassing to say, but I have to tell you guys because we’re friends,” the comedian began.

Griffin then directly explained why she was upset, saying, “My feelings are really hurt that I was not invited to Rosie’s week of ‘Jimmy Kimmel [Live].’”

At the same time, Griffin acknowledged that O’Donnell “may have no say” over which guests are booked for the program.

Still, she described the absence of an invitation as a major disappointment because fans and friends had expected her to participate.

According to Griffin, she began receiving messages and calls from people who knew about her friendship with O’Donnell.

They wanted to know which night she would appear and whether her involvement might be kept as a surprise.

Some people also wondered whether Griffin and O’Donnell would perform a sketch or have an interview.

The growing number of questions led Griffin to become “kind of excited” about the possibility of what she described as “a really cool moment.”

However, the anticipated appearance never materialized.

Griffin said the moment passed as O’Donnell’s hosting week continued without her joining the show.

Despite feeling left out, Griffin made clear that she still supported O’Donnell’s opportunity.

She encouraged her followers to watch the program and cheer for her longtime friend throughout the week.

“I just think it’s a tricky situation because I’m having all kinds of the feels. I will watch every night and cheer her on, of course,” Griffin concluded in the Reel.

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Griffin also discussed the matter during Wednesday’s episode of her “Talk Your Head Off” podcast.

She claimed she recently had an opportunity to catch up with O’Donnell during a flight to Los Angeles and told her that she would love to appear as a guest.

O’Donnell did not appear pleased that Griffin had taken the issue public through her podcast.

Responding to the post, O’Donnell said Griffin should have called her and confirmed that she did not select the guests.

Several social media users agreed that Griffin should have handled her disappointment privately, particularly given the pair’s longstanding friendship.

Their criticism focused on her decision to bring the matter before the public rather than speaking directly with O’Donnell.

“We love Kathy. We love Rosie. We want Kathy to talk to Rosie about the feels, not us,” one person wrote in response to the public callout.

Another commenter was more pointed, writing, “This sounds like u could’ve sent her a text message if you’re friends.

Taking it to the internet to capitalize off her moment is so tacky.”

Griffin and O’Donnell have been friends for decades, and Griffin acknowledged their sisterly relationship during her podcast.

She also stressed that disagreements can happen between people who share close personal or professional bonds.

“We’re like sisters, and everybody knows sisters fight, sisters and brothers fight. Best friends fight, relatives, co-workers fight. And we’re not even fighting.”

Clay Travis Issues $10 Million Challenge That Has the WNBA on the Spot [WATCH]
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Clay Travis Issues $10 Million Challenge That Has the WNBA on the Spot [WATCH]

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Sports commentator Clay Travis has publicly challenged the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces to a high-profile exhibition game against a team of eighth-grade boys, saying he is prepared to put $10 million behind the outcome and donate all pay-per-view proceeds to charity.

During his remarks, Travis expanded on a previous wager by directing his proposal specifically at the Las Vegas Aces, the league’s defending champions.

“I’m actually going to extend my $10 million bet even more.”

He then outlined the matchup he wants to see take place.

“Las Vegas Aces, WNBA. Watch me closely now. I will pick a team of eighth-grade boys.”

According to Travis, he would personally select the team and financially back it in the proposed contest.

“I will pick my choice, an actual team of eighth-grade boys, and I will put $10 million on the eighth-grade boys.”

Travis emphasized that he was referring to middle-school-aged athletes rather than older high school players.

“These are young, just recently even able to grow a mustache or even have hair under their armpits, boys, roughly 14-year-old boys.”

He reiterated that his proposal involves an eighth-grade team competing against what he described as the league’s top club.

“I will pick an eighth-grade boys team, and I will put $10 million on the eighth-grade boys to beat the best WNBA team out there, the defending champion Las Vegas Aces.”

Travis stressed that he was not proposing a matchup against elite high school athletes.

“Not even a high school state champion team, just an eighth-grade boys team of my choice.”

He also described how he believes the event could be organized and broadcast.

“We will put it on pay-per-view.”

According to Travis, all revenue generated from the event would be directed to a charitable organization.

“We will allow all the proceeds to go to Tunnel to Towers.”

He said the $10 million prize would be awarded if the boys’ team won the exhibition.

“If the eighth grade boys win, I will give them $10 million.”

Because the players would be minors, Travis said the funds would likely need to be handled through legal financial arrangements.

“May have to put it in trust accounts for the boys, cause they’re all minors.”

Travis framed the challenge as a response to comments he believes have been made about the level of respect the WNBA receives from the public and sports fans.

“But you claim that you don’t get enough respect WNBA.”

He argued that his proposal gives the league an opportunity to respond directly to his challenge on the court.

“Here is from me $10 million, eighth-grade boys’ team against the WNBA champions.”

Travis concluded by asking the league and the Las Vegas Aces to publicly accept or reject the proposed exhibition.

“Will you finally answer? Will you show up and play the game?”

He ended his remarks by saying the next move belongs to the defending WNBA champions.

“The ball, legitimately, is in your court, Las Vegas Aces and WNBA.”

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Throughout his comments, Travis presented the proposal as both a competitive challenge and a charitable fundraising opportunity, saying he would finance the wager, arrange a pay-per-view broadcast and donate all proceeds from the event to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation while leaving the decision to participate up to the Las Vegas Aces and the WNBA.

Ethan Suplee Reveals He Smoked Heroin at ‘Remember the Titans’ Premiere in Haunting Hayden Panettiere Tribute
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Ethan Suplee Reveals He Smoked Heroin at ‘Remember the Titans’ Premiere in Haunting Hayden Panettiere Tribute

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Ethan Suplee is reflecting on his past addiction struggles following the apparent overdose of his late “Remember the Titans” co star Hayden Panettiere.

In a vulnerable Substack essay published Monday, the actor revisited the night of the film’s premiere in 2000, as reported by Page Six.

Suplee, 50, revealed that he smoked heroin during the premiere and went to bed believing he “wouldn’t wake up.” His account detailed the pain and shame he experienced throughout the evening.

“I went from the press line to the bathroom and smoked heroin,” he wrote. Suplee explained that his emotions intensified after he met Louie Lastik, the person he portrayed in the film.

“He wasn’t fat. Not like I was. I imagined his disappointment at seeing who they’d gotten to play him. So I went back to the bathroom and smoked heroin,” Suplee recalled.

The evening became more painful when the cast was expected to ride around the stadium in golf carts. Suplee said his cart broke after he sat down, leaving him overwhelmed during the screening.

“Then we were all supposed to take laps around the stadium in golf carts,” he continued.

“When I sat on our cart, it broke, I crushed one of the rear wheels … While the movie played, I sat in the bathroom, cried, and smoked heroin.”

Suplee also described going to sleep that night with little concern about whether he would survive.

“I didn’t die of an accidental overdose that night. But I went to bed believing I wouldn’t wake up, and that didn’t seem so bad. Better than whatever a new day offered.”

Amid those memories, the “My Name Is Earl” alum recalled Panettiere bringing him brief moments of comfort. Her warmth on the red carpet temporarily lifted some of the anguish he was carrying.

“On the red carpet … [she] ran up to me, leapt into my arms and gave me a big hug. Holding her, I was lighter, some of her energy and innocence washed over me, and for a moment my smile was genuine,” he remembered.

Suplee encountered the Golden Globe nominee again later that night. He wrote, “Once again, she leapt into my arms, and once again I felt some relief.”

Panettiere died in South Carolina over the weekend of an apparent overdose, though the 36 year old actress’ cause of death is not yet known. Suplee also reflected on young actors Christopher Pettiet and Harold Pruett, who met similar fates.

Pettiet died at age 24 in 2000, while Pruett was 32 when he died two years later. Their deaths, along with Panettiere’s, weighed heavily on Suplee as he considered the battles they may have faced.

“I feel a tremendous sense of loss today. I don’t know what they were going through at the end,” Suplee wrote. “I only know that for them, the battle is over. And I’m sad.”

After “Remember the Titans,” Suplee got sober and lost more than 250 pounds. He concluded his reflection by emphasizing that accepting assistance was as important as finding the strength to seek it.

“The miracle of my life wasn’t just asking for help; it was finding the courage to accept it. Something that seemed impossible,” he wrote.

Panettiere publicly discussed her own struggles with alcohol and opioid addiction in a 2022 interview with People. She confessed that the substances “became something [she] almost couldn’t live without.”

The “Nashville” alum shared more about her life in her May memoir, “This Is Me: A Reckoning.” While promoting the memoir, Panettiere told “CBS Mornings” host Gayle King that she was in a “good place.”

King said Monday that Panettiere was “clearly still struggling” during that appearance.

Justin Chatwin, Panettiere’s “Sleepwalker” co-star, similarly claimed the “lonely” actress was “struggling” while filming the movie in 2025.

Chatwin said Panettiere seemed “different” from when he had first met her years earlier. Suplee’s tribute ultimately centered on grief, the devastation of addiction, and the courage he found to accept help.

‘Oppenheimer’ Star David Krumholtz Quits Acting After Blasting Hollywood: Frustrated, Fed Up and Fried
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‘Oppenheimer’ Star David Krumholtz Quits Acting After Blasting Hollywood: Frustrated, Fed Up and Fried

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David Krumholtz is stepping away from acting after more than 30 years in Hollywood, saying the business has left him “frustrated, fed up, fried.”

The 48-year-old actor declared that he is taking an “indefinite break” amid concerns about how actors are treated and fears that he could go “broke.”

“I kinda sorta put my acting career on hold the other day. It’s been something I’ve been petrified to do for years,” Krumholtz wrote Monday in a Threads post that was later deleted, as Page Six reported.

“Specifically, the fear was that I’d go broke and not be able to handle being out of the game,” he continued. However, the New York City-born actor said he ultimately “sent the definitive email” to call it quits.

After sending that message, Krumholtz wrote, “A huge wave of relief washed over me.” He added, “Not sure what I’m going to do for money instead, or how I’m going to do it, but I just removed a humongous burden, one that I truly didn’t fathom the weight of until it was gone.”

Krumholtz said he has spent the past year fighting for parts that he believes provide less money and fewer opportunities despite his decades of experience.

“Exploitative art isn’t art. And artists deserve a fair pay percentage for work that assists their employers in making profits,” he wrote.

The actor, who began working as a teenager in the early 1990s, also argued that Hollywood has changed significantly during his career. “Pay was fair. And the momentum could be built,” he wrote.

Krumholtz said talent did not always guarantee success, but studios once continued working with people who delivered profitable projects.

“And while talent was never a surefire marker of success … if you helped make a Studio money, you were guaranteed to get another opportunity to do so,” he wrote.

He blamed the transformation on major changes within the entertainment industry.

“But with conglomerate corporatizing of Hollywood, those unwritten rules of mutual respect have shifted … Drastically. I’m being asked to ‘hang in there’ by my own union and reps.”

Krumholtz also expressed frustration over expectations that actors promote themselves online to secure other sources of income.

He said he is “[I’m] asked to reinvent myself on social media for likes and follows so that I can be considered for fan conventions and internet ads just so I can make the money that simply acting on a TV show or film or stage refuses to pay me anymore.”

The “Supergirl” actor described the situation as a broad professional setback affecting many people in the business.

“I, along with many talented folks, not just actors, are being mass demoted. Imagine you excel in your career for 34 years, just to be drastically demoted for it.”

Despite announcing his break, Krumholtz made clear that he remains willing to consider the right acting opportunity.

“If you want to work with me as an actor, I am interested. If you believe in what I can do as an actor, I believe in you,” he wrote.

He also said he would stop pleading with people who believe they have already seen everything he can offer.

“If you simply don’t, if you think you’ve seen all I can do and it’s just not enough for you, that’s fine, so I’ll just stop begging.”

“I’m not above begging for financial security. But what’s the point of begging for none?” Krumholtz continued.

“It’s a goddamn shame, but I have to be responsible for what I can control and change and that’s me and my heart,” he added.

The actor said he now intends to direct his efforts elsewhere while continuing to act when he can make an impact.

“I can give of myself willingly, elsewhere. I can still act,” Krumholtz wrote.

“I can act to make an impact, rather than a measly buck. And that’s my choice. And that’s exactly what I plan to do.”

Krumholtz is known for “The Santa Clause,” “Numb3rs,” “10 Things I Hate About You,” and the “Harold & Kumar” franchise.

He also continued working this year with a role in the upcoming film “Mr. Irrelevant: The John Tuggle Story.”

In 2023, he portrayed Isidor Isaac Rabi in Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster film “Oppenheimer.”

In June, he told Page Six that his residuals from “The Santa Clause” franchise had dwindled to an estimated “$150 a year.”

Krumholtz played head elf Bernard in the 1994 holiday film starring Tim Allen and returned for the 2002 sequel. He skipped the third film in 2006 before returning for the Disney+ series in 2022.

“They’re minimal because the movie plays so much,” he said of the residuals. “This is how residuals work: Every time it plays, you make less. It’s a grade scale.”

Major ‘Bridgerton’ Star Takes a Bittersweet Step Back From Upcoming Season [WATCH]
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Major ‘Bridgerton’ Star Takes a Bittersweet Step Back From Upcoming Season [WATCH]

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Nicola Coughlan revealed that she is taking a step back from her role as Penelope Featherington in the forthcoming fifth season of “Bridgerton.” The change follows a defining chapter for her character in the Netflix drama, as reported by Page Six.

“It’s bittersweet,” the actress, 39, told E! News in an interview published Tuesday. Coughlan also reflected warmly on everything she experienced during her time at the center of the series.

“I feel like, God, I had such an epic run,” she said. Coughlan pointed to the way the world of “Bridgerton” regularly changes as each season turns its attention toward another story.

“I think that’s part of the beauty of that world is it keeps reinventing itself,” she continued. That approach has allowed different characters and relationships to move into focus as the drama progresses.

Coughlan’s Penelope was also the original Lady Whistledown, the mysterious author responsible for Regency London’s gossip pamphlet.

Writing anonymously under the pen name, Penelope chronicled ongoing events and secret affairs involving people throughout the town.

Her identity was eventually exposed in society amid her romance with Colin Bridgerton, portrayed by Luke Newton.

The revelation came at the end of Season 3 and fundamentally changed Penelope’s ability to continue writing anonymously.

Throughout Season 4, viewers watched Penelope struggle with losing that anonymity. She also faced the difficulty of being unable to produce unbiased columns about other people’s lives once society knew she was the person behind Lady Whistledown.

At the same time, Penelope encountered the consequences created by her gossip. By the conclusion of the season, she decided to retire as Lady Whistledown and focus on her marriage to Colin and her life as a mother.

The story delivered another surprise before the season ended. A new imposter introduced themselves as Lady Whistledown, although the identity of that person has not yet been revealed.

Coughlan does not know who the new writer is either. She admitted to E! News that she was “really bad at keeping secrets,” giving those behind the series a clear reason not to share the answer with her.

“I told everyone and said I was her,” Coughlan explained. Her earlier willingness to reveal Penelope’s secret apparently means she is now experiencing the new Lady Whistledown mystery alongside viewers.

“So they know not to tell me. But I genuinely have no clue, and it’s quite nice not to know. I don’t need to know,” she said of the hidden identity.

The “Derry Girls” alum has also not been informed how many episodes of the upcoming season will feature her. The fifth season is currently set for release in 2027.

Despite taking a step back, Coughlan made it clear that she remains willing to return whenever the series has a place for Penelope. Her enthusiasm extended even to the possibility of simply appearing in the background.

“I’ll always pop back to ‘Bridgerton’ if they want me,” she said. “If I can be set dressing, I’ll be there. No problem.”

The upcoming season will instead be led by Lady Francesca Stirling, portrayed by Hannah Dodd, and Michaela Stirling, played by Masali Baduza.

Tudum by Netflix described their storyline as the first central “Bridgerton” love story involving two characters of the same gender.

Francesca and Michaela were brought together following the death of Francesca’s husband, Lord John Stirling, who was also Michaela’s relative.

His death occurred during Season 4, setting the stage for their story to lead the forthcoming season while Coughlan assumes a smaller presence.


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