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John Capodice, a veteran character actor who appeared onstage and screen for decades -- including in memorable roles in 'Ace Ventura' and 'General Hospital' -- has died, TMZ has learned.

Capodice's passing was announced on the Pizzi Funeral Home website in New Jersey Thursday. His cause of death was not revealed.

Capodice was born on Christmas Day, 1941, in Chicago, and he served in the U.S. Army in Korea in the mid-1960s, before moving to New York City to begin his acting career in Off-Broadway stage productions.

Jesse Metcalfe is feeling optimistic about the possibility of a "Desperate Housewives" reboot in the not-so-distant future ... telling TMZ a new chapter "could happen."

We caught up with the actor in Beverly Hills, where he weighed in on the chatter surrounding the rumored revival of the popular ABC drama ... which starred Jesse, along with Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria, and Nicollette Sheridan.

Though the show wrapped its 8-season run back in 2012, the series is as popular as ever, thanks to its availability on streaming services like Hulu and Prime Video.

Platinum producer RoccStar thinks VH1 is due for some changes in its 'Love & Hip Hop' schedule ... mainly putting him and Hollywood back on primetime and giving the Miami series the boot!!!

TMZ Hip Hop linked with RoccStar in L.A. as the last of 2024 wound down, and we got an explanation on why 'L&HH' has been missing from the Thirty Mile Zone since 2019 ... RoccStar says the network didn't want to pay anyone!!!

Omarion, Soulja Boy, Jason Lee, and of course, Ray J & Princess Love were among his 'L&HH' counterparts -- but RoccStar remembers himself being a ratings draw.

Lisa Rinna's entering 2025 the same way she came into the world ... totally naked -- and, she's posting pictures for all her fans to see!

The 'Real Housewives' alum shared a photo to her Instagram story earlier today ... a mirror selfie, unencumbered by clothes -- letting it all hang out for the world to see.

Well, kinda ... she does put a couple emojis over her business -- placing a star over each nipple and a "2025" on top of her downstairs.

Ryan Seacrest is pulling back the curtain on "Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve" ... revealing it's a longer day than many realize -- and, he needs some pain relief to weather the storm.

The talk and game show host stopped by "TMZ Live" Tuesday while walking around Times Square before the night's festivities kick off ... saying it looks beautiful in NYC right now -- but, it's expected to start pouring when they get on the air.

While the show doesn't start until 8 PM ET, Ryan's already preparing for the show ... explaining the production is in dress rehearsal mode -- and, as performers do a dry run of their shows, Ryan and the rest of the crew will run what they can too.

Lala Kent is refusing to let her breast milk go to waste ... even if it means consuming the liquid gold herself.

The "Vanderpump Rules" alum confessed she put her excess breast milk in her coffee after she had nowhere to put it while recording a recent episode of Amanda Hirsch's "Not Skinny But Not Fat" podcast.

The Bravo personality said she consumed about "10 ounces of breast milk" instead of "dumping it down the sink" ... a decision she has zero regrets about.

Kristen Bell is wrapping up 2024 with a charitable gesture ... donating a serious chunk of change to those needing help with their medical bills.

Here's the skinny ... the "Frozen" star connected with Instagram personality Tommy Marcus (AKA Quentin Quarantino) after receiving a DM from him about assisting those impacted by the "broken healthcare system."

Originally, Tommy's pitch was for Kristen to share one health-related GoFundMe page in the hope of helping out someone in need. While Tommy said there was "zero pressure" for her to participate, Kristen soon cosigned the idea ... and took the goodwill one step further.

Kim Kardashian's boots are made for walking, instead of rolling around on her blinged-out mobility scooter ... 'cause she shared a bunch of sweet family photos from her holidays -- and, it looks like her broken foot has healed.

The reality star posted a ton of pics ... including one alongside her sis, Kourtney Kardashian, in front of a fully outfitted Christmas tree -- smoldering for the camera in a form-fitting white and blue dress.

Her sis wore a sheer ensemble ... embracing what can only be described as pirate-chic -- though many fans' attention might end up much lower than her black bandana. There's a good chance Kim's left foot caught their eyes.

Ryan Seacrest is getting candid about the hardest part of his New Year's Eve hosting gig ... and it has everything to do with his post-ball drop meal.

We caught up with the "American Idol" host in New York City ahead of his annual stint as the host for "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" ... where he made it clear he loves leading the countdown to the new year every December 31st.

However, Ryan said there is one downside to his job -- he can't eat until 1:30 AM given his hosting responsibilities.

Kings star De'Aaron Fox has a bone to pick with Lou Williams ... calling out the ex-NBAer for comments he made regarding Mike Brown's firing in Sacramento -- saying it's nothing but "bulls***."

The former Sixth Man of the Year was weighing in on Sac-Town's surprising decision to sack Brown last week ... when he claimed on FanDuel's "Run It Back" he heard there was "pushback" from players over Fox getting blamed for the team's woes prior to the move.

Williams went on to say the front office had to decide whether to stick with the current roster or keep the former Coach of the Year -- and Brown obviously ended up getting the short end of the stick.

Paige DeSorbo and her longtime boyfriend Craig Conover are officially through ... breaking up after three years of dating.

The "Southern Charm" star and influencer announced the news on her "Giggly Squad" podcast ... saying in no uncertain terms that the two are no longer together -- and, she really wasn't expecting it to end.

Listen to the clip yourself ... Paige says she didn't go into the relationship worrying about how it would end -- and, she and Craig have both been navigating their split privately with friends and family.

Linda Lavin -- best known for her lead role in the 1970s TV sitcom "Alice" -- has died, TMZ has confirmed.

The actress passed away Sunday in Los Angeles from complications of lung cancer with which she was recently diagnosed, according to her reps.

Lavin began her career in the late '60s on Broadway before heading west in the '70s to Hollywood.

Kristin Cavallari says Morgan Wallen knows his way around the bedroom ... branding him a "great f*** buddy" -- though sounds like Morgan gets a bit of practice around Nashville.

The reality television star stopped by Bunnie Xo's “Dumb Blonde” podcast for an episode released earlier Sunday ... dishing for the first time on details of her romance with the country star. .

Watch the full clip for yourself ... Kristin says she and Morgan never really dated -- but, they started hooking up because Kristin wanted a "f*** buddy in Nashville."

Andi Dorfman was hospitalized over the weekend, just days after giving birth to her first baby after experiencing an unexpected medical emergency.

The former "Bachelorette" star posted on her Instagram Story on Saturday saying a week after giving birth to her first child with Blaine Hart, she began experiencing "a ton of pain" which later led to doctors diagnosing her with a large and small hematoma -- essentially blood that pools up someplace inside your body.

The reality star says she underwent a quick and safe procedure to handle the issue. She wrote, "Lesson Learned: No matter how clueless you are about motherhood, you still know your body best! Listen to it! Yes, recovery is tough and everyone is different but your instincts are valid (and probably right)."

Michael J. Fox has helped a lot of people fighting Parkinson's disease over the years ... and, he's even informing how it's portrayed in a Golden Globe-nominated show.

Bill Lawrence -- co-creator of the Apple TV+ show "Shrinking" -- told People the 63-year-old actor served as an inspiration for one of the characters who is diagnosed with the neurological condition.

If you haven't seen the show, spoiler alert ... season 2 sees Harrison Ford's character stoically face Parkinson's while continuing to work as a therapist.

Brooks Nader probably caused quite a few double takes on Friday ... when she stepped out for a date night with Gleb Savchenko in a sheer black top -- sans bra!

The model/dancer was snapped out with her "Dancing with the Stars" costar-turned-boyfriend in West Hollywood ... where the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue star wore a completely see-through black top, no bra -- a blazer and a matching skirt.

Gleb looked dapper in a black bomber jacket and dark jeans -- but obviously, he was not the focus of people's attention.