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JUDY COMER DITCHES BROADWAY PERFORMANCE BECAUSE OF AIR QUALITY CRISIS. Judy Comer walked off stage ten minutes into her Wednesday (June 7th) performance of Prima Facie on Broadway because she could not breathe amid New York City's air quality crisis. The Killing Eve star's understudy, Dani Arlington, took over the role for the remainder of the performance.

WAYNE BRADY IS THE WIZ: Producers announced Wednesday (June 7th) that Wayne Brady will take on the title role when the Broadway revival of The Wiz debuts in Spring 2024. The cast will also include Kyle Ramar Freeman as the Lion, Phillip Johnson Richardson as the Tinman, and Avery Wilson as the Scarecrow.

'WEDNESDAY' TO LEAN INTO HORROR IN SEASON 2: Wednesday will get darker in Season 2. Jenna Ortega said during Variety's 'Actors on Actors' series that the show will ditch "any romantic love interest for Wednesday" and "lean into the horror aspect of the show more."

TITUS BURGESS AND PAULA PELL TO STAR IN 'THE SLUMBER PARTY': Titus Burgess and Paula Pell are set for roles in the Disney Original movie The Slumber Party. According to Deadline, the pair joins an ensemble cast including Darby Camp, Emmy Liu-Wang, Valentina Herrera, Dallas Liu, Caroline Valencia, Alex Cooper Cohen and Ramon Rodriguez.


ADELE GUTS MANSION PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY SYLVESTER STALLONE

Adele is completely gutting the home she purchased from Sylvester Stallone.

TMZ posted photos of the Beverly Hills estate that show the main house under a total transformation and the entire 2nd story has been sheared off.

Adele bought the house last year for $58 million after it was originally listed at $110 million.

With 3.6 acres, the property is one of the largest in Beverly Park.

TL;DR:

  • Adele is completely gutting the home she purchased from Sylvester Stallone.
  • Adele bought the house last year for $58 million after it was originally listed at $110 million.

CELEBRITY GOSSIP

'BOB'S BURGERS' ACTOR ARRESTED FOR PARTICIPATING IN JAN. 6 RIOT: Jay Johnston was arrested Wednesday (June 7th) in California and charged by the Department of Justice for participating in the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol. According to court documents obtained by NBC News, the Bob's Burgers actor faces charges of felony obstruction of officers during civil disorder, in addition to other misdemeanor charges.

TOM SCHWARTS NO LONGER SUPPORTS TOM SANDOVAL: Tom Schwartz no longer appears to be on Tom Sandoval's side amid "Scandoval." The Vanderpump Rules star revealed on Wednesday's (June 7th) episode of When Reality Hits with Jax and Brittany that he hasn't spoken to his longtime friend and business partner in a while. He told the hosts he felt exploited by his friend and can't support what he did.

GIGI HADID SPOTTED MEETING UP WITH LEONARDO DICAPRIO AND HIS PARENTS: Gigi Hadid was spotted meeting up with Leonardo DiCaprio and his parents at a London eatery. According to E! News, both the actor and the model were seen leaving the Chiltern Firehouse hotel within ten minutes of each other for a dinner at China Tang restaurant. However, a source told they outlet they were both attending a group event for Vogue editor Edward Enniful for about 20 people and they did not sit with each other.

BAM MARGERA HEADING TO LAMAR ODOM'S REHAB CENTER: Bam Margera is reportedly heading into treatment at Lamar Odom's rehab center. Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ the former Jackass star was released from a psychiatric hold Wednesday (June 7th) and Odom was there to greet him. The outlet reports Margera is detoxing at one of the NBA star's facilities before he heads to another rehab center owned by Odom.

THE IRON SHEIK DEAD AT 81: Former professional wrestler Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, better known as The Iron Sheik, has died at the age of 81. A statement posted to his Twitter account Wednesday (June 7th) read in part, "It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of The Iron Sheik, but we also take solace in knowing that he departed this world peacefully, leaving behind a legacy that will endure for generations to come."


SHANNEN DOHERTY REVEALS CANCER HAS SPREAD TO HER BRAIN

Shannen Doherty recently revealed that her breast cancer spread to her brain earlier this year.

She shared a video of herself getting fitted for a radiation mask Tuesday (June 6th) and wrote, "On January 5th, my ct scan showed Mets in my brain."

The Beverly Hills 90210 alum continued, "I am fortunate as I have great doctors like Dr Amin Mirahdi and the amazing techs at cedar sinai. But that fear…. The turmoil….. the timing of it all…. This is what cancer can look like."

Doherty was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 that went into remission two years later. In 2020, the former Charmed star announced the cancer had returned, spread and was stage 4.


ANNA MARIE TENDLER HOSPITALIZED FOR SUICIDAL IDEATIONS AS HER MARRIAGE TO JOHN MULANEY CRUMBLED

Anna Marie Tendler revealed that she was hospitalized for suicidal ideations as her relationship with John Mulaney crumbled.

She wrote in Elle Magazine that she and her dog Petunia moved to Connecticut in 2020 "in the wake of my severe mental health breakdown and what appeared to be the impending end of my marriage."

She added in the essay, "When I was hospitalized for depression, self-harm, and severe suicidal ideation in the first two weeks of 2021, the doctors asked me to make a list of my reasons for living. Petunia was the one and only thing on that list."

Mulaney filed for divorce in July 2021. At the time, Tendler released a statement that said, "I am heartbroken that John has decided to end our marriage. I wish him support and success as he continues his recovery.


TOM HOLLAND TAKING A YEAR OFF FROM HOLLYWOOD

Tom Holland is taking time off from Hollywood after wrapping The Crowded Room.

The Marvel star told Extra, "It was a tough time, for sure. We were exploring certain emotions that I have definitely never experienced before. And then on top of that, being a producer, dealing with the day-to-day problems that come with any film set, just added that extra level of pressure."

He added, "I'm now taking a year off, and that is a result of how difficult this show was."

The Crowded Room premieres June 9th on Apple TV .


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