Mom and Dad  —  On the afternoon of December 14, I was in Union Station at a celebration of life for one of my best friends, Christian Anderson, who died in October.  It was at that moment I received a call from my sister Romy telling me our father was dead.  Minutes later, she called back telling me our mother was also dead.

Ellen DeGeneres Returning To Voice Dory In New Short Out Of Pixar's ‘Finding Nemo’ Universe … Plot deals for the still-untitled short are under wraps and there's no information available yet as to other creative attachments.  Release plans are also currently to be confirmed as production is just beginning on the short.

Helena Bonham Carter Leaving ‘The White Lotus’ Season 4 As Role Is Being Revamped, Will Be Recast … The two-time Oscar-nominated actress is departing the upcoming France-set installment of Mike White's popular murder mystery series.  The news comes a little over a week after production on the new season started on the French Riviera.

Lawrence Taylor Hospitalized After Medical Emergency  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor — widely considered the greatest defensive football player in NFL history — was hospitalized in New Jersey after experiencing a medical emergency, TMZ Sports has learned.

David Hasselhoff Sparks Health Concerns Using a Walker, But He's Fine  —  DAVID HASSELHOFF CHILL, GUYS ... FRAIL PICS ARE OVERBLOWN … David Hasselhoff has fans worried after he was recently spotted using a walker and looking thinner than his beefy “Baywatch” prime ... but he is doing just fine, TMZ is told.

Where is Michael Jackson's Chimpanzee Bubbles Now?  Inside His ‘Peaceful’ Life and Why Filmmakers Used a CGI Chimp in ‘Michael’  —  PETA praises filmmakers and Lionsgate for not using a real primate.  —  Michael Jackson's love of animals takes center stage in the new biopic “Michael.”

Andrea Newman Leaving ‘Chicago Fire’ After 14 Seasons; Victor Teran Named New Showrunner … Succeeding her is Chicago Fire co-executive producer Victor Teran, who has been named executive producer and showrunner for the upcoming 15th season of the series, from Dick Wolf's Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television.

Teddi Mellencamp requested weight loss medication from her doctors during Stage 4 cancer battle  —  Teddi Mellencamp requested GLP-1 weight loss medication while battling Stage 4 cancer, but was promptly denied by her doctors.  —  “I am a health and wellness coach who's dying of cancer.

EXCLUSIVE: BRITNEY SPEARS' SON MOVES INTO HER MANSION WHILE MOM'S IN REHAB  —  Hello, hello, hello...  Britney Spears may be focused on recovery in rehab — but back at her mansion, insiders say a very different story is unfolding.  —  Britney's sons, Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James …

Drew Sidora Claims She Paid Ex Ralph Half of Her ‘RHOA’ Checks  —  DREW SIDORA ALLEGED TEXTS TO EX RALPH REVEALED ... Claims She Paid Him Half of ‘RHOA’ Checks … Drew Sidora claims she paid her estranged husband, Ralph Pittman, half of her ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ checks during their marriage ... TMZ has learned.

They Were Michael Jackson's ‘Second Family.’ Now They Say He Abused Them. … Ir … In December 2010, Oprah Winfrey invited Dominic and Connie Cascio and three of their five children onto her talk show to discuss Michael Jackson.  —  The pop star and Dominic, a manager of a Manhattan hotel …