Louis Gossett Jr. Cause of Death Revealed

Louis Gossett Jr. died from a lung condition ... according to his death certificate.

TMZ obtained a copy of the document ... which cites chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as the main cause of death. It also notes heart failure and atrial fibrillation as contributing conditions. It says he'd been battling COPD for years.

The death cert also notes Gossett's body was set to be cremated -- and it also lists his occupation as an actor who was working in entertainment.

JENNIFER LOPEZ MADE MY BF PRETEND HE WAS SINGLE ... To Hype Movie, Ex Claims

Jennifer Lopez had her former costar Ryan Guzman fake his relationship status to hype up their movie almost 10 years ago -- so claims the guy's ex-girlfriend, who was with him then.

Melanie Iglesias called out J Lo on the "No Chaser" podcast for how she claims Jen acted during the 2015 "The Boy Next Door" press run ... alleging she would hold hands with Ryan at after-parties and act like they were an item -- knowing fully well he had a GF.

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The Maxim model says she even met Jennifer at an awards show while she was dating Ryan ... claiming she gave her an awkwardly firm handshake, and an intimidating once-over -- something Melanie says she was disappointed over seeing how she viewed Jen as a hero.

Taylor Swift Le gusta un irónico post sobre su ex Joe Alwyn Canta sobre su depresión

Taylor Swift se deleitó con un meme que se reía un poco de su ex Joe Alwyn y que calza con las letras hacia él en su nuevo álbum, y sus fans están encantados.

Antes del lanzamiento del nuevo disco "The Tortured Poets Department" el viernes, la cantante publicó algunas letras insinuando que el nuevo trabajo sería sobre sus ex más recientes, especialmente Joe, con quien salió 6 años.

Como era de esperar, los Swifties abrazaron esta teoría y crearon un montón de memes antes de que saliera el álbum sobre cómo Joe sería expuesto y puesto en vergüenza con la nueva música (lo que resultó ser cierto).

Taylor Swift Likes Shady Instagram Post About Ex Joe Alwyn Sings About His Depression

Taylor Swift reveled in an internet meme ripping into her ex, Joe Alwyn ... which dovetails with the shots she took at him on her new album, and her fans are loving it.

Ahead of Friday's release of Taylor's new album, "The Tortured Poets Department," the singer released a few lyrics ... hinting the new work would be about her most recent exes, especially Joe -- whom she dated for a whopping 6 years.

Unsurprisingly, Swifties ran with this theory ... creating a ton of memes ahead of the album about how Joe would likely be put on blast in the new music (which turned out to be true).

Taylor Swift Boasts She's a Legend ... Compares Herself to Stevie Nicks

Taylor Swift is a bona fide legend ... just ask her, 'cause on her new album she stacks her resume up against the likes of 2 other icons -- actress Clara Bow and rock goddess Stevie Nicks.

Tay dropped "The Tortured Poets Department" Friday, and in her song, "Clara Bow," she sings about being compared to the silver screen starlet and the Fleetwood Mac frontwoman. However, by the end of the song, Taylor claims her identity as a megastar ... hinting she's reached legend status like the stars mentioned in the song.

She sings ... "You look like Taylor Swift // In this light, we're lovin' it // You've got edge, she never did // The future's bright, dazzling."

Giancarlo Esposito Almost Plotted His Own Murder ... Amid Money Struggles

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Giancarlo Esposito's financial situation was so bad before landing his "Breaking Bad" role, he says he contemplated plotting his own murder.

The actor made that shocking revelation while he was on Sirius XM's "Jim & Sam Show" ... where he talked about a period in his life when he was not the successful Hollywood actor and producer he is today.

GE recalled struggling with his mental health and finances in 2008, and admitted he wondered if his kids could collect insurance money if he hired someone to take him out.

Giancarlo Esposito Casi trama su propio asesinato ... En medio de sus luchas financieras

"Breaking Bad" fue la luz
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La situación financiera de Giancarlo Esposito era tan mala antes de conseguir su papel en "Breaking Bad", que dice que contempló la posibilidad de planear su propio asesinato.

El actor hizo la impactante revelación mientras estaba en "Jim & Sam Show" en SiriusXM, en donde habló de un periodo de su vida en que no era el exitoso actor de Hollywood y productor que es hoy.

Giancarlo Esposito recordó que luchaba con su salud mental y sus finanzas en 2008, y admitió que se preguntaba si sus hijos podrían cobrar el dinero del seguro si contrataba a alguien que lo matara.

'The Shining' Hotel Horrifying Blaze Breaks Out In Attic

One of the nation's most famous hotels featured in the Stanley Kubrick film, "The Shining," went up in flames Thursday night – but luckily firefighters put out the blaze before it could spread and destroy the Oregon landmark.

Timberline Lodge -- better known as the Overlook Hotel from the 1980 horror classic starring Jack Nicholson -- was once again shot by camera crews, but this time TV news outlets filmed a small inferno that erupted in the attic of the 55,000 square foot building.

Last evening, fire crews responded to the hotel and ski resort about 60 miles from Portland after employees called in the emergency and directed guests to congregate in safe places.

Hotel de "El Resplandor" Terrible incendio en un ático

Uno de los hoteles más famosos del país, que aparece en la película de Stanley Kubrick "El Resplandor", ardió en llamas la noche del jueves, pero por suerte los bomberos pudieron apagar el incendio antes de que se extendiera y destruyera el monumento de Oregon.

El Timberline Lodge, más conocido como el Hotel Overlook del clásico de terror protagonizado por Jack Nicholson en 1980, fue una vez más filmado por las cámaras, pero esta vez los noticieros de televisión grabaron un pequeño infierno que estalló en el ático del edificio de 55.000 pies cuadrados.

Anoche, los equipos de bomberos acudieron al hotel y estación de esquí a unos 100 kilómetros de Portland. Esto, después de que los empleados informaran sobre la emergencia y le pidieran a los huéspedes que se refugiaran en lugares seguros.

SURI CRUISE MILESTONE 18TH BDAY IN RAINY NYC ... Dad Tom on London Set

Suri Cruise is celebrating adulthood -- let that sink in -- as she rings in her 18th birthday in NYC by taking a rainy day stroll with a friend.

Despite the dreary weather, Suri didn't let a little rain wash out her big day ... she happily chatted away with her pal while under the shelter of her pink umbrella.

Suri had a gift bag in hand during her walk around town, suggesting the celebrations were already underway. It remains to be seen if there will be any larger festivities later -- she leads a pretty low-key lifestyle -- but ya gotta figure her mom Katie Holmes has something planned for such a big birthday.

Suri Cruise Celebra sus 18 años en Nueva York ... Tom en el set en Londres

Suri Cruise está celebrando su entrada a la vida adulta, incluso con un poco de lluvia, pues la chica celebró sus 18 años paseando por Nueva York con una amiga.

A pesar de lo lúgubre que estaba el tiempo, Suri no dejó que una llovizna arruinara su gran día. Se veía contenta conversando con su amiga mientras caminaban bajo su paraguas rosa.

Suri llevaba una bolsa de regalos en la mano mientras paseaba por la ciudad, lo que sugiere que las celebraciones ya estaban en marcha. Queda por ver si habrá alguna fiesta más grande más tarde. Ella lleva un estilo de vida bastante discreto, pero se tienen que imaginar que su madre Katie Holmes tiene algo planeado para un cumpleaños tan importante.

BARRY KEOGHAN EYES ONLY FOR SABRINA!!! Magical Disney Date

Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter took their budding romance to the Happiest Place on Earth -- hitting up Disneyland's sister park, where the cool kids go.

Check out these photos, obtained by TMZ, which show the singer and actor hanging out Wednesday at Disney's California Adventure with a group of friends ... where they all seemed to bouncing around and having a good time.

Specifically, we're told they hit up the theme park's Mendocino Terrace wine lounge at one point ... yes, this is the park that actually serves booze, and they wanted adult beverages it seems.

Darla In 'Dazed And Confused' 'Memba Her?!

American actress Parker Posey was 24 years old when she was cast to play Darla Marks -- the confident high school senior and head cheerleader who goes after the older guys -- in the classic 1993 throwback film "Dazed and Confused."

Parker shared the screen with Hollywood legends like Matthew McConaughey as David Wooderson, the suave Texas teen always ready to party and known for his catchphrase "All right, all right, all right."

She also appeared alongside folks like Jason London who played Randall "Pink" Floyd, the footballer who floats between the stoners, geeks and jocks, and Ben Affleck as the high school bully, Fred O'Bannion.

Guess what she looks like now!

DARLA EN "Dazed And Confused" ¿La recuerdas?

La actriz estadounidense Parker Posey tenía 24 años cuando fue elegida para interpretar a Darla Marks, la confiada estudiante de último curso de instituto y animadora principal que va detrás de los chicos mayores en la clásica película de 1993 "Dazed and Confused".

Parker compartió pantalla con leyendas de Hollywood como Matthew McConaughey en el papel de David Wooderson, el adolescente tejano siempre dispuesto a salir de fiesta y conocido por su eslogan "Muy bien, muy bien, muy bien". Jason London como Randall "Pink" Floyd, el futbolista que flota entre los porreros, los frikis y los deportistas y Ben Affleck como Fred O'Bannion, el matón del instituto.

Adivina qué aspecto tiene ahora.

Megan Fox Unrecognizable Makeup Free ... Still a Knockout Though!!!

Megan Fox had folks confused this week -- but in a good way, 'cause they could hardly recognize her without makeup on ... seeing a completely different beauty.

The actress threw up an IG post that served as an ad for a hair product -- this as she explained she fixing her locks after having gone to the desert last weekend. She wrote, "repairing my hair (and 26 inches of extensions) post coachella."

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Megan plugged a certain hair product, but it's unclear if she realized the bigger takeaway here was the fact she was nearly barefaced and natural ... something we hardly see.

‘Harry Potter’ Actor Warwick Davis Mourns Loss Of Wife Samantha

Warwick Davis -- famous from the 'Harry Potter' movies -- just announced the death of his wife ... and he's heartbroken over it.

The actor broke the sad news this week, saying his spouse Samantha had recently passed away -- although, he didn't get specific on the cause, or under what circumstances.

He says, "My wife and soulmate, best friend. Devoted mother, My favorite human. My most trusted confidant and an ardent supporter of everything I did in my career, has passed. The most open, warm person I have ever known. Her passing has left a huge hole in our lives as a family. I miss her hugs."

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