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Gilbert Gottfried, the comedian, “Aladdin” star and owner of the most recognizable voice in Hollywood, has died after battling a long illness, his family announced Tuesday. He was 67.

His publicist told the Washington Post that he died of myotonic dystrophy type 2, a form of muscular dystrophy.

“We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness. In addition to being the most iconic voice in comedy, Gilbert was a wonderful husband, brother, friend and father to his two young children. Although today is a sad day for all of us, please keep laughing as loud as possible in Gilbert’s honor,” his family wrote on Twitter.

Many people in Hollywood, including comedians Jason Alexander, Dane Cook and more, paid tribute to Gottfried after the shocking news of his death. “Gilbert Gottfried was never not funny,” wrote Cook. “He was a lovely guy, always friendly and made many people happy.

In the words of Demi Lovato, Chet Hanks is saying "Sorry Not Sorry." A hilarious trailer for season two of Ziwe reveals that the host Ziwerekoru "Ziwe" Fumudoh gave Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson's son, 31, the chance to apologize for some of his past controversial actions. (Chet previously made headlines for speaking out against the Covid-19 vaccine and saying that it was tough growing up "privileged.") The television host, 30, asked Chet, "Are there any marginalized communities you want to apologize to?" His answer? "Nah." Ziwe definitely didn't let Chet off that easy though. "What accent will you be conducting this interview...

Molly Shannon is sharing her memories of an upsetting encounter with the late child star Gary Coleman.   The actress appeared on SiriusXM's The Howard Stern Show where she was asked about meeting the Diff'rent Strokes star. She wrote about the alleged incident in her new memoir, Hello, Molly!   According to Shannon, Coleman invited her to his hotel's presidential suite where things got uncomfortable.   "I think he was like, 'Sit down [on the bed].' It was very sweet," she told Howard Stern on April 12. "And then he's, like, tickling me a little. This and that."   "I...

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Netflix is looking for a new lead to star in The Fall of the House of Usher after firing Oscar nominee Frank Langella due to alleged misconduct. The streamer recently completed an investigation into the star's behavior which "determined that Langella had been involved in unacceptable conduct on set," according to Deadline. A Netflix spokesperson confirmed the report to NBC News on April 14.  Langella, 84, was set to star as Roderick Usher in The Fall of the House of Usher, based on Edgar Allen Poe's short story of the same title. Deadline reported the series was halfway through filming but the company has decided to re-shoot scenes featuring...

An icon for an icon. Singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige will receive the honorary Icon Award at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on May 15. In addition to her crowning achievement, Mary—who is also a ten-time Bbma winner—will take the stage for a "breathtaking performance will make for one of the most memorable moments of the evening," per Billboard. As for how she feels about the honor, Mary is already giving fans the 411. "My career has been such an incredible and unexpected journey that has included many turns into avenues I never could have imagined like acting, producing, launching businesses and now even my own music festival,"...

Will Miona win over Jibri's mom? We have our doubts. In this exclusive sneak peek of the April 17 premiere of 90 Day Fiancé, Jibri's mother reveals she has some concerns about her son's Serbian fiancée. Per the matriarch, she's hoping that Miona will respect the rules of her home, which includes her wearing a more conservative wardrobe. "I'm not saying that she has to cover up all the time, at all," she says to the 90 Day Fiancé camera. "But based on what we have seen on social media about Miona, she's wearing things that seem to...

Pack your bags, because we're hitting the road in Hacks season two. Oh and mark your calendars for May 12—that's the date season two will finally premiere! HBO Max released a first look at the sophomore season of the hit dramedy, starring Emmy winner Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, on April 14. The teaser shows Las Vegas comedian Deborah Vance (Smart) and her assistant writer Ava (Einbinder) as they crisscross the country preparing material for Vance's new stand-up act. Although the preview is brief, it's jam-packed with dramatic scenes. In one clip, Deborah throws things at Ava in a store, carelessly breaking merchandise as the younger comedian...

We independently selected these products because we love them, and we think you might like them at these prices. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a commission if you purchase something through our links. Items are sold by the retailer, not E!. Prices are accurate as of publish time. The Kardashian/Jenner family has come so far since the days of arguing about Kim Kardashian's Bentley and perfume deals. We've seen the whole krew become celebrities, parents, and entrepreneurs, cementing their place in pop culture history just by being themselves. Who could ever forget Kourtney Kardashian's reminder that "people are dying" when Kim lost her earring in the ocean? Kris Jenner telling Kim...

Twenty years later and the sound of Robin Roberts' "Good Morning, America" is still guaranteed to put a pep in your step. On April 14, the beloved anchor celebrated 20 years on Good Morning America, with the show paying tribute to the iconic journalist. "Every day, I feel incredibly blessed to work alongside the entire Good Morning America team and my ABC colleagues," she exclusively told E! News. "It is a profound responsibility and deep joy to earn the trust of viewers and to have the opportunity to share stories that have informed and connected us all these last 20 years." During the morning show, her co-hosts and colleagues reflected on their time...

As the comedy world mourns Gilbert Gottfried, Kelly Rizzo is paying tribute on behalf of her late husband Bob Saget. Just one day after Gottfried passed away at the age of 67, Rizzo, who recently lost Saget, reflected on the two comics' bond. "Bob loved Gilbert so dearly," Rizzo wrote on Twitter April 13. She reshared a photo from Gottfried's Instagram that showed the pals sitting in a restaurant booth along with Norm Macdonald, who died in September after a private cancer battle, and Jeff Ross. Rizzo wrote that Saget "had a special friendship" with Gottfried, adding, "As he did with everyone in this...

Content warning: This story discusses sexual assault and abuse. Johnny Depp's disturbing text messages about ex-wife Amber Heard have surfaced as their legal drama continues. On April 13, the texts between the Pirates of the Caribbean actor and his friend and neighbor Isaac Baruch were revealed during Depp's 50 million defamation trial against Heard, who wrote an op-ed for The Washington Post in 2018 alleging that she was the victim of domestic abuse. As Baruch was cross-examined on the stand by Heard's attorney Elaine Bredehoft, a text exchange from 2016 in which Depp allegedly said he hoped the Aquaman actress' body...

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Pamela Anderson made her Broadway debut with her two biggest supporters in the audience: sons Brandon and Dylan Lee. On April 12, the Baywatch star, 54, razzle dazzled New York City's Ambassador Theater as the infamous inmate Roxie Hart in the legendary musical Chicago. In doing so, the actress realized a dream that she told E! News she's been looking forward to ever since starting rehearsals: "seeing my sons in the audience."  She added, "They are very proud, protective and have been my biggest supporters."  The self-described "West Coast girl," who will star as Roxie through June 5, revealed that she never imagined that she'd...

Sounds like Maisie Williams has some beef with Arya Stark!  Maisie starred as the third child and youngest daughter of Lord Eddard and Lady Catelyn Stark of Winterfell over the course of Game of Thrones' eight-year run. But the now-24-year-old revealed in a recent interview that as the show continued, she began to "resent" her character. "I think that when I started becoming a woman," Maisie told GQ UK, "I resented Arya because I couldn't express who I was becoming." At the beginning of the series, Maisie's character was 9 years old. But by the finale in 2019 the actress herself was 22-years-old. "Then I also resented my body," she continued,...

Dress drama, a bloody nose and a popped cherry...and that's all before the Rhoc ladies even sit down on their couches! E! News can exclusively reveal the first look at The Real Housewives of Orange County's season 16 reunion trailer and fans are in for a wild ride. Heather Dubrow, Shannon Storms Beador, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson, Dr. Jen Armstrong and Noella Bergener all sit down with host Andy Cohen to rehash this season's drama starting April 20 and it's very clear Heather and Noella's feud is far from over. Referencing the incident where Noella gifted Heather's teenage daughter Max with a book filled with Nsfw content, Heather says, "You're very offended by the word...

We may need to update Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson's romantic time line. In the April 14 premiere episode of Hulu's The Kardashians, the Skims founder shared that Pete gave her Saturday Night Live hosting tips before her headline-making gig in October. In a confessional, Kim shared that she ran into the comedian at the 2021 Met Gala—which took place in September instead of May due to Covid-19—and asked him for hosting guidance. According to Kim, "He was like, 'Can you read cue cards? You're good.' I was like, 'I can read.'" While this tidbit may seem insignificant to some, it shows that Kim—who was declared...

Lala Kent has Harry Jowsey's heart Vanderpumping like crazy. When the Too Hot to Handle cast member appeared on the April 14 episode of E!'s exclusive video series Down in the DMs, he couldn't help but confess how he feels about his fellow reality TV star. According to Harry, the two first hit it off when Lala joined him for an interview on his podcast Tap In back in March. Fans apparently picked up the pair's chemistry, too, as Harry recalled coming across the following comment: "Lala is the best! Harry is so hot. Give them Lala? More like give them Harry! You can tell he would give it to her good, too!" Naturally, Harry passed along the enthusiastic message to...

While co-starring alongside Pete Davidson in Meet Cute, Kaley Cuoco had a hunch that people would think the title translated to real life.   "I knew it was going to happen," Kaley, who finished filming last August, told Glamour in a recent interview. "We really became very good friends, and he truly is one of the nicest people in the world. I loved seeing him on set, how he was with fans and with the crew. He took pictures with everybody. Some people would walk by and be like, 'F--k you, Pete Davidson.' And then the next person would drive by and be like, 'Oh my God, I'm your biggest fan!' And he'd laugh."   Rumors of a budding romance...

Grace and Frankie are the definition of friends till the end. Ahead of the season seven premiere, Netflix shared a preview of the final episodes on April 14. The trailer shows Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as they continue to grapple with how they want to spend their lives and, more importantly, who they want to spend it with. For Jane's Grace, she is feeling disappointed in the men she fell in love with, telling Frankie, "I went from being a woman who didn't know her husband was gay, to being a woman who didn't know her husband was a criminal."  To this, Frankie simply says, "Next time, just marry a gay criminal and check off all the boxes." But Frankie is going...