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Florida police took Bam Margera to a rehab facility after the Jackass star was found “acting out of control” at a Tampa Bay-area hotel on Sunday, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office tells The New York Post.

Police responded to a report of an “emotionally disturbed person” at the Don CeSar Hotel in St. Pete Beach, according to a police department spokesperson.

The exact nature of Margera’s disturbance was not revealed, but he was reportedly taken into custody after officers discovered the 41-year-old reality star had a legal order against him, which required that he be taken to rehab.

“They received a call that something was going wrong there,” the sheriff’s department spokesperson tells the newspaper.  “When deputies arrived, they were informed that Mr. Margera had an ex parte order, which is a judge’s order for court-ordered rehabilitation. Those are taken out by a third party on behalf of the person,” the spokesperson continued.

It’s unclear who requested that a judge order Margera to seek treatment, nor is it known where he was taken.

Sunday’s transfer was not considered an arrest, says the spokesperson, who also said Margera is “not going to face any criminal charges.”

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Jennifer Aniston says she’s ready to fall in love again following her divorce from Justin Theroux.

Speaking on SiriusXM’s Lunch with Bruce, the Friends alum said she thinks “it’s time” she settles down with someone new.

At the moment, she admits, “No one of importance has hit my radar yet,” but that doesn’t mean she isn’t looking.

“I think it’s time,” Aniston continued. “I think I’m ready to share myself with another… I didn’t want to for a long time”

The Morning Show star revealed she took an extended hiatus from dating following her 2017 divorce because she enjoyed exploring who she was as a single woman.

“I loved really, being my own woman without being a part of a couple. I’ve been a part of a couple since I was 20. So there was something really nice about taking the time,” she said.

So what’s Aniston, 52, is looking for in a romantic partner?  “The ease at which the conversation flows the first time, that’s kind of a good indicator,” the Emmy winner divulged. “Confidence, but not a cockiness. Humor… Generous, kind to people. You know, it’s just very few necessities.”

She added that she’ll find her future significant other the “old fashioned way” and not on a dating app.

The conversation comes as Aniston had to dispel rumors that she and fellow Friends alum David Schwimmer were romantically involved.  The rumors about the two dating first sparked after the show’s HBO Max reunion, where the two actors admitted they had a mutual crush on one another but never acted upon it.

“That was bizarre. I could not believe that, actually. Like, really? That’s my brother,” Jennifer told Entertainment Tonight earlier this month about their alleged hook-up.

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Wendy Williams is returning to television screens and she just has one question: How you doing?

In a social media announcement on Tuesday, it was revealed that the new season of The Wendy Williams Show will begin Monday, October 4.

The promotional clip, which was posted to the talk show’s Instagram account, promises “all new Hot Topics” and was captioned, “THE WAIT IS OVER! Season 13 starts MONDAY. You don’t wanna miss it!” 

The exciting news comes after the show’s premiere was postponed due to Williams’ numerous health issues, which included testing positive for COVID-19 and reportedly being checked into a mental health facility, according to the The New York Post. However, last week, sources shared that Wendy was ready to get back into the swing of things. 

“Wendy is on the mend, and doing well,” the insider said. “There was a meeting this week, and [execs] assured staff the show will return on October 4., and Wendy is ready to get back to work.”

 

 

 

 

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ABC has tapped former Bachelor Jesse Palmer to host the show’s upcoming 26th season, the network announced on Tuesday.

The 42-year-old former football pro starred on The Bachelor‘s fifth season. His final rose went to Jessica Bowlin, but the couple split shortly after the show aired in 2004.

“For more than 20 years, The Bachelor has brought the world dozens of unforgettable love stories, including at one time, my own,” Palmer said in a statement. “Falling in love is one of life’s greatest gifts, and I am humbled by the opportunity to return to the show as host this season to offer the newest Bachelor advice gained from firsthand experience and I am grateful to play a small part in his journey.”

Following his Bachelor stint, Palmer went on to host the ABC reality dating show, The Proposal and Food Network’s Holiday Baking Championship. He currently hosts ABC’s The Ultimate Surfer and is a football analyst for ESPN.

The Bachelor season 26 is set to air in 2022.

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With the 12 season of the spy spoof currently underway on FXX, the network has announced that it is renewing its animated hit Archer for a 13th season. 

Nick Grad, President, Original Programming, FX said in a release that the eight-episode new season will be available in 2022 and, like the current season, will premiere on FXX and be available to stream the next day on FX on Hulu.

“Archer remains one of FX’s signature series and we are happy to extend its legacy with another globetrotting season,” the executive said.

“Like Sterling Archer himself, [creator] Adam Reed and [producers] Matt Thompson, Casey Willis and the entire team…are endlessly creative and always find a way to surpass themselves,” Grad said, adding, “Our thanks to them and the incredible voice cast who keep this fan favorite spy comedy as fresh and exciting as ever.”

One of the members of that voice cast, Lucky Yates, who plays the mad scientist Dr. Algernop Krieger, credits Reed with the show’s surprising longevity. “I owe that all to Adam Reed,” he tells ABC Audio.

“I mean, like he comes out fully formed with ideas, he really does, like before he puts it down in the paper, that guy has got it all figured out.”

Yates adds, “It’s really amazing. And he will follow different paths along the road if those paths present himself, and he thinks it’s a fun way to go. But it really is all Adam.”  

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British royalty mixed with Hollywood royalty Tuesday night in London on the red carpet of the world premiere of the latest James Bond movie, No Time to Die.

Prince William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, joined William’s father, Prince Charles, and his wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, for a night out at the premiere.

The royal foursome walked the red carpet at London’s Royal Albert Hall, where they watched a special screening of the movie, the 25th in the James Bond series and the last that will see Daniel Craig starring as Bond.

The royals were joined at the screening by health care workers and members of the Armed Forces, who were invited in appreciation for their service during the pandemic.

Before watching the film, William, Kate, Charles and Camilla met with the stars of the movie — including Craig, Rami Malek, Léa Seydoux and Lashana Lynch — as well as the movie’s screenwriters and members of the crew, according to Clarence House.

The royals were also scheduled to meet with Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, who perform the movie’s theme song.

The night out was a rare joint appearance for William, Kate, Charles and Camilla. The last time the two couples attended an engagement together was February 2020, when they visited a veterans’ rehabilitation center together in Northern England.

The royals, though, are no strangers to the Bond movie franchise.

In 2015, William, president of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), and Kate were joined by William’s brother, Prince Harry, at the premiere of Craig’s penultimate Bond adventure, Spectre.

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In a clever teaser, HBO has revealed that Curb Your Enthusiasm is returning for its 11th season on Oct. 24.

The snippet starts with what looks like the earth from space, as the opening of Strauss‘ “Also Sprach Zarathustra” — commonly known as the 2001: A Space Odyssey theme — begins.

“The world has changed…” a title card reads.

However, as the “sun” rises against the globe, it’s revealed it’s actually the famously bald head of series star and Seinfeld co-creator Larry David.

“…He hasn’t,” the screen then reads, as the orchestral song transitions to the Curb Your Enthusiasm theme.

The Emmy-winning series will kick off Season 11 at 10:40 p.m. Eastern time on 10/24, before transitioning to 10:30 p.m. on subsequent Sundays.

As previously reported, the upcoming season was shot under strict COVID protocols in part to satisfy out and proud germophobe David.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, executive producer Jeff Schaffer previously explained, “We started writing Curb before COVID, and then when COVID happened we had to change some things.”

He explained, “We…made the decision to set the new season in a post-COVID world.”

Schaffer added, “COVID is in the rearview mirror, but it happened. And Larry [the character] has opinions on all of it.” He also commented, “I can’t tell you which characters got COVID, but I can definitely tell you that we do examine peoples’ behavior during the COVID era.”

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Netflix has released the official trailer to their highly-anticipated Black Western, The Harder They Fall.

The star-studded film, which includes Idris Elba, Jonathan Majors, Lakeith Stanfield, Regina King, Zazie Beetz and Delroy Lindo, follows Majors as outlaw Nat Love, a man set on revenge after he learns that the man who killed his parents is being released from prison. Nat then reunites with his old gang to track down his enemy. As previously reported, The Harder They Fall will be the directorial debut of singer-songwriter Jeymes Samuel. It will also be produced by rapper Jay-Z, who will write and produce original music for the film with Samuel. The Harder They Fall hits select theaters October 22 and on Netflix November 3.

In other news, 2 Dope Queens‘ star Phoebe Robinson has landed her first-ever solo stand-up special, Phoebe Robinson: Sorry Harriet Tubman. Premiering on HBO Max on Thursday, October 14, the new special will feature Robinson’s unique brand of comedic commentary as she discusses therapy, interracial dating, reparations, hanging out with Michelle Obama, and more. The first trailer to the special is now available.

Finally, Tony Award winner Adrienne Warren, the powerhouse behind the Tina musical, and Olivier Award-winning actress Sheila Atim, have joined the cast of The Woman King, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. As previously noted, the film is inspired by real events that took place in the powerful African state of Dahomey in the 18th and 19th centuries. It centers on Nanisca, the general of an all-female military unit called the Amazons, and her daughter, Nawi, and their fight against the French and neighboring tribes who work to enslave their people. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, the film also stars Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, and John Boyega.

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After serving time over her involvement in the Varsity Blues college cheating scandal, ABC Audio has confirmed Lori Loughlin is returning to TV, on the series When Hope Calls. 

The show is a spin-off of the Hallmark Channel’s When Calls the Heart, on which Loughlin starred for six seasons before being abruptly written off when the network cut ties with her over the scandal. 

For When Hope Calls‘ second season, Loughlin will reprise her role in the period drama as Abigail Stanton, a widow and cafe-owner who becomes a small-town mayor in 1910 Canada.

The show, formerly on Hallmark Channel, will air on the GAC Family network — formerly known as Great American Country. The two-part premiere titled When Hope Calls: A Country Christmas debuts Saturday, December 18. 

Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli pleaded guilty in May of 2020 to playing a role in the college admissions cheating scheme by paying $500,000 to get their two daughters into the University of Southern California as crew recruits, when neither child participated in the sport.

Both were sentenced to prison on conspiracy charges.

Loughlin pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud, and was released from prison at the end of December of this year after serving two months behind bars.

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