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Amanda Bynes is bringing her podcast back from the dead ... switching course and soldiering on despite saying she was going to pull the plug after just one episode.

The day after saying her new podcast was going the way of the dinosaur because of a lack of big-name guests, Amanda says she's going to continue the podcast.

Amanda says her friends convinced her to reconsider giving up so soon ... and she says she's excited to record a new episode.

Remember ... Amanda said she was going to kill the podcast after the inaugural episode because A-list musicians like Drake, Jack Harlow and Post Malone weren't lining up to join her as guests on the podcast, as she hoped.

Now, Amanda says she realizes podcasts need time to grow a following ... and those big-name guests she has on her radar might join down the road.

Of course, no matter who the guests are they won't be talking about her mental health struggles or her Hollywood career.

Still, Amanda says she has some guests lined up ... and her "Amanda Bynes and Paul Sieminski: Podcast" is doing well on Spotify early on.

Mama June is being dragged to court in a custody battle for Anna "Chickadee" Cardwell's oldest daughter ... and Mama says she's prepared to duke it out.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the biological father of Anna's youngest daughter, Kylee, is suing Mama June for custody of Anna's 11-year-old daughter, Kaitlyn.

Michael Cardwell already took custody of 8-year-old Kylee, who he had with Anna, after her recent death ... and he says he's taken a parental role in Kaitlyn's life over the years despite not being her biological dad.

In the docs, Michael says Anna fostered and supported his relationship with Kaitlyn when Anna was still alive ... he says he behaved as though he were Kaitlyn's dad and claims Anna was on board with him continuing to spend time with Kaitlyn even after he and Anna separated. He also says he's paying for Kaitlyn's education.

Mama June tells TMZ … she hasn't been served with any legal papers yet but said she "can see him in court." The reality TV star says Kaitlyn wants to stay with her and her husband, Justin, and insists a change in custody "would be going against her wishes."

As we first told you ... Mama June took custody of Kaitlyn in the wake of Anna's death and was planning to try to become her legal guardian.

Mama June tells us Anna, who died from cancer, wanted Kaitlyn to live with MJ ... and she claims Michael knew the plan beforehand.

Michael claims Kaitlyn's biological father has never been involved in her life ... but Mama June says that means she should be the one to step into the parent role.

In the docs, Michael opens up some old family wounds, saying ... "Anna has had a very sorted [sic] relationship with her mother throughout her life and went various periods of time without speaking to her." He says Mama's presence in Kaitlyn's life has also been inconsistent.

It's the most wonderful time of the year ... yep, it's time for furry hats on super hot babes!!!

Celebrities are bundling up this winter, managing to keep warm and still look their best. The secret is in their headwear, especially when the weather dips below freezing.

Kendall Jenner, Alix Earle, Tana Mongeau and Emily Ratajkowski are among the beautiful women rocking fuzzy hats out in the snow for the holiday season ... with the perfect accessories for the chilly environments.

Not to be outdone by the big-name celebs, model Sarah Snyder is coming for the crown ... and the crown is a fuzzy white bucket hat.

Hey, if you're gonna wear a bikini in the snow, ya better have something warm up top too.

"Riverdale" star Madelaine Petsch is also proving furry hats are still sexy without showing tons of skin ... not that we're complaining either way.

Norman Lear, the TV icon famous for creating "All In The Family," died from heart issues ... TMZ has learned.

Norman's official cause of death is listed as cardiac arrest, according to his death certificate. The doc, obtained by TMZ, also lists congestive heart failure as an underlying cause of death.

As we reported ... Norman died earlier this month at his home in Beverly Hills from what his publicist said was natural causes. He was 101.

Norman made a seismic impact on American culture and social change over a long career in Hollywood ... creating hit shows like "The Jeffersons," "Sanford and Son," "Good Times," "One Day at a Time," and "Diff'rent' Strokes" in addition to "All In The Family."

Norman's longtime TV career gets a nod on his death certificate ... the doc notes he spent 80 years as a writer-producer in the entertainment biz.

Following his death, Norman got a touching tribute from Henry Winkler ... remembering Norman as a forward-thinking man who used art to help Americans see the best and worst in themselves.

"The Big Bang Theory" star and comedian Kate Micucci says she's won her battle with cancer.

Kate shared a positive health update over the weekend on social media, revealing she is cancer-free following successful surgery.

In a TikTok post, Kate says the procedure removed all of the cancer in her lungs ... and she says there are no further treatments needed.

Kate says she's grateful she detected the cancer early and she's thanking her doctors, nurses and fans ... saying she's excited to be out of the hospital in time to spend Christmas with her 3-year-old son.

As we reported ... Kate revealed earlier this month she had lung cancer, describing her diagnosis as a complete shock because she's not a smoker.

James McCaffrey -- an actor best known for voicing the popular video game character Max Payne -- has died after a battle with cancer ... TMZ has learned.

A rep for the star tells us McCaffrey passed away Sunday surrounded by friends and family. We're told he'd been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, and that he ultimately succumbed to the disease.

His rep notes ... "One of Dick Wolf's proteges (""Swift Justice), McCaffrey went on to a successful 35 year career in television and film. Trained at the Actor's Studio, he never lost his love for creating characters; however, his good looks often pushed him toward leading man roles."

Word of McCaffrey's death first started to spread through a post from "Entourage" star Kevin Dillon -- who honored his friend with a photo of the both of them and a remembrance.

Like we mentioned, McCaffrey will perhaps best be remembered for serving as the voice actor for the 'Max Payne' video game series -- which included at least 3 installments -- but his resume went well beyond just that ... with TV and movie roles on big time shows.

The series he famously appeared in was "Rescue Me," where he portrayed Jimmy Keefe for 56 episodes between 2004 and 2011. Other shows he starred in included ... "Revenge," "Beautiful People," "Law & Order: SVU," "As the World Turns," "Swift Justice," "Civil Wars," "Canterbury's Law," "Suits," "Blue Bloods," "Bluff City Law," "She's Gotta Have It" and more.

Of course, he was also one of the leads for the famed "Viper" way back in the '90s. And McCaffrey acted in a number of major films as well -- "The Truth About Cats & Dogs," "The Big Take," "A Gifted Man," "American Splendor," "She Hate Me" ... just to name a few.

McCaffrey is survived by his wife Rochelle Bostrom ... and daughter Tiernan. He was 65.

La estrella de "The Big Bang Theory" y comediante Kate Micucci dice que ha ganado su batalla contra el cáncer.

Kate compartió una actualización positiva de la salud durante el fin de semana en las redes sociales, revelando que está libre de cáncer después de una cirugía exitosa.

En un post TikTok, Kate dice que el procedimiento elimina todo el cáncer en los pulmones ... y ella dice que no hay más tratamientos necesarios.

Kate dice que está agradecida de haber detectado el cáncer a tiempo y le da las gracias a sus médicos, enfermeras y fans, diciendo que está emocionada de estar fuera del hospital a tiempo para pasar la Navidad con su hijo de tres años.

Como informamos, Kate reveló a principios de este mes que tenía cáncer de pulmón, describiendo su diagnóstico como un shock total porque no es fumadora.

James McCaffrey  —un actor más conocido por poner voz al popular personaje de videojuegos Max Payne— ha muerto después de una batalla contra el cáncer TMZ ha indagado.

Un representante de la estrella nos dice McCaffrey falleció el domingo rodeado de amigos y familiares. Nos han dicho que había sido diagnosticado con mieloma múltiple y que finalmente sucumbió a la enfermedad.

Su representante señala "McCaffrey, uno de los protegidos de Dick Wolf ("Swift Justice"), desarrolló una exitosa carrera de 35 años en televisión y cine. Formado en el Actor's Studio, nunca perdió su amor por la creación de personajes; sin embargo, su buena apariencia a menudo le empujaba hacia papeles de protagonista".

La noticia de la muerte de McCaffrey comenzó a difundirse a través de un post de la estrella de "Entourage" Kevin Dillon, que honró a su amigo con una foto de los dos y un recuerdo.

Como ya hemos mencionado, McCaffrey es quizás más recordado por haber sido el actor de doblaje de la serie de videojuegos "Max Payne", que incluía al menos 3 entregas, pero su currículum iba mucho más allá... con papeles en televisión y cine en grandes series.

La serie en la que apareció fue "Rescue Me", donde interpretó a Jimmy Keefe durante 56 episodios entre 2004 y 2011. Otros programas que protagonizó incluyeron ... "Revenge", "Beautiful People", "Ley y orden: SVU", "As the World Turns", "Swift Justice", "Civil Wars", "Canterbury's Law", "Suits", "Blue Bloods", "Bluff City Law", "She's Gotta Have It" y más.

Por supuesto, también fue uno de los protagonistas de la famosa serie "Víper" allá por los 90. McCaffrey también actuó en varias películas importantes: "La verdad sobre perros y gatos", "La gran apuesta", "Un hombre superdotado", "American Splendor", "Ella me odia", por nombrar algunas.

A McCaffrey le sobreviven su esposa Rochelle Bostrom y su hija Tiernan. Tenía 65 años.

Amanda Bynes has hit the brakes on her new podcast after just one episode ... and it's all because she's unable to book famous entertainers like Drake.

In a video posted Sunday to TikTok, the ex-child star explained that she was pausing her "Amanda Bynes and Paul Sieminski: Podcast" on Spotify even though it was "doing very well and the response has been great."

Amanda says the reason was simple ... she just couldn't convince Jack Harlow, Post Malone, Drake or some other A-list musicians to come on the show.

But, Amanda promised the podcast would return if she could reel in those types of guests.

She ended by thanking everyone for watching the one episode she hosted with her friend Paul Sieminski on December 9.

For 26 minutes, the two chatted with Amanda's longtime buddy, LA-based tattoo artist Dahlia Moth.

The "pause" comes as somewhat of a surprise because Amanda just told TMZ ... while she had no plans to discuss her personal problems or her former career as an actress, the podcast was still going full steam ahead.

As you know, Amanda has struggled for years with mental health issues and was placed in a conservatorship in 2013 following her many legal troubles.

6:10 AM PT -- Amanda just made the difficult decision to pause her podcast after just one episode, telling fans she was unable to land the guests she'd hoped for -- including Drake and Jack Harlow.

Amanda Bynes has a new podcast, but she'll be steering clear of the mental health struggles that have overtaken her life.

Amanda tells TMZ ... she won't be talking about anything regarding her former career or personal life on "Amanda Bynes & Paul Sieminski: The Podcast" -- which includes her time in inpatient treatment and mental health centers.

She tells us the pod is focused on the guests that join her and Paul ... saying it's their careers, personal lives, and fun stories they find more interesting.

As we reported, Amanda and Paul debuted their new podcast this week, with the first episode featuring an L.A.-based tattoo artist that the former child star has known for years.

It's a big deal for AB -- as well as her fans -- marking the first time she's come back into the spotlight after dipping out of Hollywood and moving on to other ventures, like fashion.

Amanda Bynes ha pisado el freno en su nuevo podcast después de solo un episodio y todo porque ella es incapaz de reservar artistas famosos como Drake.

En un video publicado el domingo en TikTok, la ex estrella infantil explicó que estaba pausando su "Amanda Bynes y Paul Sieminski: Podcast" en Spotify a pesar de que le estaba "yendo muy bien y la respuesta ha sido genial".

Amanda dice que la razón era simple, ella simplemente no podía convencer a Jack Harlow, Post Malone, Drake o algunos otros músicos de la lista A para venir en el programa.

Sin embargo, Amanda prometió que el pódcast volvería si ella podía conseguir a alguno de esos invitados.

Terminó dando las gracias a todos por ver el episodio que presentó con su amigo Paul Sieminski el 9 de diciembre.

Durante 26 minutos, charlaron con Dahlia Moth, viejo amigo de Amandam y artista de tatuaje con sede en Los Ángeles.

La "pausa" es una sorpresa porque Amanda acababa de decirle a TMZ que, aunque no tenía planes de discutir sus problemas personales o su antigua carrera como actriz, el podcast todavía iba a toda máquina.

Como ustedes saben, Amanda ha luchado durante años con problemas de salud mental y se colocó en una tutela en 2013 después de sus muchos problemas legales.

La ganadora de El juedo del calamar: Desafío como veterano de la Armada, Mai Whelan, AKA Player 287, parecía destinada a patear el culo en la serie de alto riesgo, dada su condición de veterana de la marina condecorada.

Mai se refirió brevemente a su servicio de 20 años en el show, pero la mujer de 56 años, fue humilde con sus logros, y ahora podemos revelar el alcance total de los prestigiosos premios militares con los que ha sido honrada.

Mai tiene una medalla por combatir en la Guerra Global contra el Terrorismo, dada a aquellos que han servido durante una operación antiterrorista. Se le otorga si la operación duró un mínimo de 30 días consecutivos o 60 días no consecutivos.

También cuenta con 5 Medallas de Logro de Servicio Conjunto, otorgada a aquellos por debajo del grado de capitán de la Armada que, mientras que se asigna a una actividad conjunta, se distinguen por logros sobresalientes o servicios meritorios.

Mientras tanto, la cinta "E" de la Marina de Mai es un guiño a su servicio permanente a bordo de un buque de la Armada de EE.UU. o en una unidad que ganó una competición de eficiencia de batalla. Ella también tiene 5 Medallas de Buena Conducta por 3 años consecutivos de "servicio honorable y fiel".

Por si eso no fuera suficientemente impresionante, Mai también ha sido honrada con una Encomienda Meritoria de Unidad, dos Medallas de Servicio de Defensa Nacional, 4 Cintas de Despliegue de Servicio Marítimo, 5 Cintas de Servicio en el Extranjero, una Medalla de la OTAN y es Especialista en Guerra de Aviación Alistada.

Mai llegó a Estados Unidos en 1975 tras escapar de Vietnam cuando era una niña durante el régimen comunista... se alistó en la Marina estadounidense a los 18 años y sirvió durante 20 años, entre 1985 y 2005. Estuvo destinada en Florida, Londres, Italia, Hawai, Mississippi y Carolina del Sur.

6:10 AM PT -- Amanda acaba de tomar la difícil decisión de poner en pausa su pódcast después de un solo episodio, diciéndole a los fans que no pudo conseguir los invitados que esperaba... incluidos Drake y Jack Harlow.

Amanda Bynes tiene un nuevo podcast, pero va a mantenerse al margen de las luchas de salud mental que se han apoderado de su vida.

Amanda le dice a TMZ que no va a hablar de nada que tenga que ver con su antigua carrera o su vida personal en "Amanda Bynes y Paul Sieminski: El Podcast", que narra su tiempo en tratamiento hospitalario y centros de salud mental.

Ella nos dice que el programa se centra en los invitados que se unen a ella y Paul, diciendo que son sus carreras, vidas personales y divertidas historias las que encuentran más interesante.

Como informamos, Amanda y Paul debutaron con su nuevo podcast esta semana. El invitadon del primer episodio fue un artista del tatuaje con sede en Los Ángeles que la ex estrella infantil ha conocido durante años.

Es un gran acontecimiento para Amanda, así como para sus fans, ya que es la primera vez que vuelve a ser el centro de atención después de salir de Hollywood y dedicarse a otras actividades, como la moda.

Dick Van Dyke has a storied and legendary career in showbiz, but the guy says he probably could've gotten off his ass early on and conquered much more than he already did.

The iconic entertainer, who just turned 98 last week, got profiled in a new 'CBS Sunday Morning' episode this weekend ... where he reflected on his many years working on Hollywood and beyond, the fruitful exploits of which he calls nothing but dumb luck.

Watch ... Dick says everything that ever came his way professionally -- and best believe it was a lot -- was simply good fortune ... 'cause, according to him, he wasn't a chaser.

DVD says he wasn't hustling for jobs or gigs when he was starting out -- and explains things just naturally landed in his lap. In fact, he even goes so far as to say he's naturally a lazy guy ... which is insane to think about considering how much work he has under his belt.

As he puts it, he'd go out and do a movie or something, come home ... and literally just sit around waiting for the phone to ring with a new opportunity -- and they always arrived.

The interviewer sounds incredulous, asking if he really didn't plan all the success he's had -- to which he says ... not really. Somehow, he goes on to claim he doesn't have much drive!

Even if his long streak of great art was all serendipitous, we're happy it worked out. Dick's a national treasure, and the fact he's still as sharp as he is ... nothing short of a blessing.

Kim Kardashian tiene su médula oblonga representada en tercera dimensión, porque recibió un regalo inusual, una réplica de tamaño natural de su fideo.

La estrella de la realidad publicó un par de videos durante el fin de semana mostrando este regalo de Navidad que ella dice que recibió de una empresa llamada Prenuvo, que hace escáneres de cuerpo completo, y que recibió a Kim y algunos otros miembros de la familia para hacerse exámenes de rutina.

Parece que usaron las imágenes que obtuvieron de su cerebro y le enviaron un modelo 3D para las fiestas. Kim está bastante impresionada con el gesto.

Kim trabajó con Prenuvo a principios de año y animó a la gente a hacerse el escáner con la empresa, señalando que podría detectar algo que normalmente no se detecta. El único problema, para algunos, es que es caro, alrededor de $2.500 por exploración.

Puede que no sea algo que todo el mundo pueda permitirse, pero Kim parece estar agradecida de habérselo hecho.

Kim Kardashian has her medulla oblongata at the forefront of her mind for the holidays -- and the reason is she got a wacky gift ... a life-sized replica of her noodle!

The reality star posted a couple videos over the weekend showing off this Christmas present she says she received from a company called Prenuvo -- which does full-body scans, and which actually hosted Kim and some other family members to do a diagnostic screening.

Looks like they used the imaging they got of her brain, and sent her a 3D model of it for the holidays ... and from what we can tell, Kim's impressed with the thoughtful gesture.

Kim actually worked with Prenuvo earlier in the year, and encouraged people to plunk down for the company's scan ... noting it could detect something you might not normally catch. The only problem, for some, is that it's pricey -- about $2,500 per scan.

Might not be something everyone can afford, but Kim sure sounds thankful she got it done.