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Three new Lakers were silenced by Kobe Bryant ... or at least a question about Kobe -- and the video is super awkward.

The Lakers held a news conference to introduce Roy Hibbert, Lou Williams, and Brandon Bass to the media -- and, naturally, one of the first questions was Mamba-related: "Any of you guys heard from Kobe, and if so, what did he say?"

Y'know when they say silence is deafening? This clip is full-on Helen Keller.

"Game of Thrones" fans, shield your eyes with some Valyrian steel if you haven’t seen last season 'cause this is a huge spoiler … Jon Snow is back next season after his death, and we got the pics to prove it.

Kit Harington -- AKA Jon Snow -- was spotted in Belfast with fellow 'GOT' co-star Ben Crompton. The show started filming in Ireland this week for season 6.

We're told Jon Snow is very dead … but we know he'll still appear.

He could be brought back in different forms ... maybe as a White Walker.

Taraji P. Henson is on one of the biggest shows on TV, so it's super exciting that a lucky fan can sleep in her bed ... if the price is right.

The "Empire" star is renting out her Glendale home for $3,700 a month. The house is modest ... 1,400 square feet, 2 small bedrooms, the obligatory pool but nothing fancy. Real Estalker throws some shade on the house, saying it's "sorrowfully beige" with "misaligned tile work."

She bought the house in 2002 for $431,000 and hasn't lived there since 2010. Taraji lived there until hitting it big on "Person of Interest."

Nina Dobrev's post-"Vampire Diaries" life seems pretty good ... she's rocking quite the tiny bikini while chilling with a few friends on a yacht in St. Tropez.

George Coe, one of the O.G. "Saturday Night Live" stars, died in Santa Monica over the weekend.

Coe was part of the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" comedy troupe that launched 'SNL' in 1975 -- and went on to have a very successful career in movies and TV. He had roles in "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "The West Wing," and "L.A. Law."

Most recently, Coe voiced a main character on "Archer." He played Woodhouse, Archer's butler.

His big movie roles included ... "Kramer vs. Kramer" and "Blind Date."

Variety first reported his death.

Fun fact: Coe held the record for oldest person to join 'SNL.' He was 46 when the show started. Leslie Jones just took that title ... she was 47 when she joined in 2014.

Olaf Pooley -- who appeared in the 1970s as Professor Stahlman on the cult TV classic "Dr. Who" -- has died. He was 101.

Pooley, who also appeared on an episode of "Star Trek: Voyager," died July 14 of congestive heart failure, according to StarTrek.com. He held the distinction of being oldest-living actor for both shows.

Going to battle over Caitlyn Jenner could get transgender reporter Zoey Tur arrested -- a guest on Dr. Drew's show has filed a police report against Tur for getting handsy during a debate.

The heated convo went down Thursday on “Dr. Drew” ... Ben Shapiro is accusing Tur of threatening him on the show.

If you missed it ... Tur said if Shaprio didn't get his pronouns in order he'd be taken home in an ambulance, while putting her hand around the back of Shapiro's neck.

Shapiro went to LAPD on Sunday to file a criminal complaint.

Jamie Walters ain't bringing home the bacon anymore -- that honor goes to his estranged wife ... according to the former '90210' star who is demanding she pay HIM spousal support.

Walters just filed a response to his wife Patricia's divorce docs, and it appears they disagree on who's the breadwinner in the family. Walters is asking for spousal support ... just like Patricia did in her docs.

For the record ... Jamie ditched Hollywood 14 years ago to become an EMT, and Patricia is a podiatrist.

Charlotte Ross claims her ex-boyfriend was so abusive he once threatened to drown her dog.

Ross claims in a new restraining order, obtained by TMZ, she confronted then-boyfriend Patrick Eugene Aurignae over his alleged infidelity. The "NYPD Blue" star says when she grabbed his phone to read his emails, he threatened to drown one of her dogs. He also broke 3 of her nails.

Ross claims several weeks later while vacationing in Maui he also assaulted her in front of a restaurant full of people on July 4, putting her in a headlock and choking her after yet another cheating confrontation.

A famous transgender calmly threatened a disrespectful critic with a ride home ... in an ambulance.

It went down on Dr. Drew's HLN show Thursday, when lawyer and conservative journalist Ben Shapiro addressed transgender Zoey Tur as "Sir."

Zoey -- who was once famed CBS chopper pilot Bob Tur -- put hands on Shapiro and delivered the threat.

"Fuller House" just got a little fuller ... because the character of Steve Hale will be making an appearance on the new show.

For those of you not up on your Tanner history ... Hale (played by Scott Weinger) was D.J.'s boyfriend in seasons 6 and 7 of the show ... and showed up in the finale as her prom date.

Weinger shared the news by posting a photo of the script with the caption, "This is not a drill, people. This is happening! "

Sophie Turner -- aka Sansa Stark from "Game of Thrones" -- has still got a thing for ex-hubby Tyrion Lannister, or maybe even Peter Dinklage.

Sophie was at a 'GOT' party at Comic-Con when she saw some random dude in a Tyrion mask ... a very good one we might add. The spirit moved her to straddling the guy and sticking her tongue down his mask.

A big victory for cosplay nerds EVERYWHERE.

Patricia Navidad became instantly unsanitary when her feminine pad fell out during her live TV performance.

The singer was performing "Viva Mexico" on Univision's "Despierta America" -- that's Wake Up America, for you gringos ... and yes, this woke us up more than a pot of coffee.

Seriously, this video is an instant Kotex classic -- 'cause Patricia just keeps on going despite the nightmare.

Peter Berg ain't happy with all the praise being heaped on Caitlyn Jenner -- and is now mocking everyone from ESPN to President Obama for honoring her ... instead of military vets.

The "Friday Night Lights" director -- who also produces and co-stars in "Ballers" -- reposted a crass meme to Instagram following the ESPYs which compares a double amputee military vet to Caitlyn.

Berg co-signed on the meme with a simple comment -- "Yup."

Berg wasn't the only star to express outrage over Jenner getting the award -- Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jarvis Landry tweeted, "What exactly is 'COURAGE' these days?"

He was retweeted by NFL linebacker Sio Moore.

So, how is ESPN handling the criticism? Michelle Beadle summed it up this way:

"This rage over an arbitrary award is silly. Courage and bravery come in many forms and faces. I welcome progress for everyone. #BeYou."

Ben Affleck may be separated, but in the marriage department he has something Jimmy Fallon doesn't ... a wedding ring still attached to his finger.

Ben gave Derek Jeter his award at the ESPYs and the ring was front and center. He's been wearing it lately, even though the couple announced they were getting divorced.

It was pretty funny ... watching the diehard Red Sox fan handing an award to his nemesis. Actually, pretty awesome.

David Schwimmer was decked out in his Robert Kardashian get-up on the set of 'American Crime Story' Wednesday ... shooting a scene with the young actors playing Kim, Khloe, Kourtney and Rob.

From left to right, we're guessing it goes ... Rob, Khloe, Kim, Kourtney ... and they're kinda spot on.