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"The White Lotus" season finale was full of jaw-dropping twists ... but one of the biggest got scrapped.

Mike White, the writer/creator of HBO's hit series, revealed on "The White Lotus Official Podcast" that Piper Ratliff and Zion Lindsey were originally supposed to have a surprising sex scene in the last episode.

The two characters, played by Sarah Catherine Hook and Nicholas Duvernay, never encountered one another during the show ... but according to White, Piper was supposed to lose her virginity to Zion.

"The White Lotus" cast reunited one last time ahead of what was an absolutely jaw-dropping season finale.

Ten cast members came together at the Four Seasons Westlake Village hotel in California Sunday night to watch the final episode of Season 3 and share their reactions.

Patrick Schwarzenegger, Aimee Lou Wood, Leslie Bibb, Jason Isaacs and more participated in a Q&A session ... sharing stories about their experiences filming in Thailand, breaking down the approaches to their characters, and getting emotional as the show comes to an end.

Kim Kardashian's proving she really can do it all ... pulling mom duty and still running a successful business -- all while striking some sultry poses!

The reality television star and fashion mogul brought three of her kiddos to Mel's Diner, a famous restaurant on the Sunset Strip in L.A., which has been transformed into the SKIMS Drive-In for the week -- a pop-up for Kardashians famous brand complete with an exclusive menu and clothing options.

KK looked fantastic ... pulling up to the event in clothing from her shapewear brand -- beige leggings and matching top clinging tightly to her slender frame.

Kenya Moore fans are calling for her return to "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" ... standing with her as season 16 rolls on after she was suspended indefinitely last summer for unveiling alleged oral sex posters of Brittany Eady.

A new episode of 'RHOA' comes out Sunday night ... and, it captures Keyna, Brittany and the rest of the ladies from filming last summer -- before Moore was suspended indefinitely.

At some point in the episode, the producers appear to have added a message explaining that because of Moore's behavior, she was kicked off the show ... basically explaining why fans won't see her moving forward in season 16.

Jay North -- a veteran actor who played the eponymous character in the 1960s sitcom "Dennis the Menace" -- has died ... TMZ has confirmed.

Laurie Jacobson -- a longtime friend of North and wife to "Lassie" actor Jon Provost -- tells TMZ ... Jay passed away Sunday at his home in Lake Butler, Florida after a battle with colorectal cancer.

We're told his health started to deteriorate over the past month, and he was surrounded by family -- his wife Cindy and her daughters from a previous marriage, which we're told he "adored" -- when he passed.

"Saturday Night Live" didn't miss a beat during last night's cold open ... taking aim at both Donald Trump and Morgan Wallen following the latter's headline-making appearance on last week's show.

James Austin Johnson reprised his role as Trump and mocked his tariff plan -- which placed a 10% rate on the uninhabited Australian Heard Island and McDonald Islands.

"I want to go to there," Trump said as he held up artwork showing a happy-looking cheeseburger and chicken nuggets on a sunny beach. "Get me to God’s country, right?"

"Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson is not doing well amid his battle with Alzheimer’s ... and his son Jase says there's no reason to sugarcoat the topic.

Here's the deal ... late last year, Jase made the sad announcement that Phil had Alzheimer’s ... and the 78-year-old’s condition was rough. Since then, he's asked daily about his dad by fans.

"The No. 1 question I get everywhere I go: ‘How’s your dad doing?’” Jase said on the April 2 episode of the "Unashamed with the Robertson Family" podcast. “Now, I’m just giving the blunt truth: I say, ‘Not good.’”

Manuel Masalva -- an actor best known for his role in "Narcos: Mexico" -- is in a coma because of an infection ... this according to fellow actor Mario Morán.

Morán announced the news in a TikTok posted Thursday ... telling fans he'd contracted a "very aggressive virus" while on vacation.

Masalva was taken to the hospital and put in a medically induced coma, Morán says in Spanish ... before calling his situation "delicate."

"Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" might be a cultural phenomenon now ... but, while filming the pilot, the production had a shoestring budget -- and made a coarse decision about a cast member's health.

Audri DuBois -- the original Yellow Power Ranger in the pilot episode -- tells the story on the next episode of "Hollywood Demons" titled "Dark Side of the Power Rangers" ... explaining the OG episode was shot in the desert in 110-degree heat.

DuBois says one of the actors -- playing a villainous character -- was decked out in a wetsuit and rubber mask ... and, he suffered heatstroke mid-shoot, collapsing to the ground.

Gayle King is catching some flak online after casually using a gay slur on live TV ... throwing it out in the middle of a joke she was quoting.

The TV host was interviewing Matteo Lane -- a well-known author and comedian -- on "CBS Mornings" about his new book "Your Pasta Sucks: A Cookbook" ... when she quoted one of Lane's jokes back at him.

King says, "Can we talk about the stand-up? Can I just say one joke? I hope I don't get in trouble. You do a riff about white women who approached you, and they said something about cooking, and you said, 'What in the f****try are you talking about?'"

Here's the first look at Jason Clarke in character as Alex Murdaugh on the set of an upcoming Hulu series about some infamous murders.

Jason is starring in "The Murdaugh Murders" alongside Patricia Arquette as Alex's wife, Maggie Murdaugh.

Hulu's limited series is based off Mandy Matney's investigative reporting on the Murdaugh murder case ... and it's being filmed at Assembly Studios in Atlanta.

Here's a test to see how much you really love 'Love & Hip Hop' ... can you guess the reality TV babe who posted up in these skivvies?!?

She's from Puerto Rico and she got into a bunch of legal trouble last year over her involvement in a big brawl ... oh, and she was an exotic dancer before taking her talents to "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta."

Still need some more hints?!? She was Stevie J's romantic partner on the show, and they had a messy breakup and shared a child together.

Kim Kardashian found the oasis in the desert ... scrubbing herself down in a cold bath to get clean while camping, in a moment her sister likened to the beginning of a pornographic movie!

On the newest episode of "The Kardashians" -- released Thursday -- Kim, Kris Jenner and Khloé Kardashian took a luxury RV out to Joshua Tree, California for an evening of glamping ... a choice city girl Kim said had her feeling nasty.

After just one day at the campsite, Kim claimed she'd "never felt dirtier" and needed to shower ... 'cause she simply refused to go to bed dusty.

The trailer for the newest season of "South Park" was just released ... and, as usual, the creative team behind the show ain't holding back -- blending some of the biggest news stories in the world with the show's trademark irreverent humor.

Watch the video ... the trailer begins with a shot of a dark, live-action playground -- and, a message on the screen notes the "acclaimed drama" is returning.

Fan-favorite character Randy Marsh then pops up onscreen and offers his daughter ketamine ... explaining he feels she could really benefit from it.

Erik Per Sullivan used to be on TV all the time as a star on the hit 2000s sitcom "Malcolm In The Middle" ... but he vanished from Hollywood for nearly two decades, and now he's finally been spotted in his new life.

The seemingly retired actor played Dewey Wilkerson on 'Malcolm' ... and while he still looks a little like his TV character, the guy's done some serious growing up in 18 years away from the spotlight.

Erik was spotted last week in Boston, grabbing coffee and running some errands ... the first time paparazzi has snapped him since 2007!!!

Dave Coulier beat cancer.

The "Full House" star has been declared cancer free after being diagnosed in October 2024 with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Dave completed his chemotherapy treatments in February, according to a new interview published Monday in Parade.