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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Brandi Glanville says she hasn't gotten any this year ... saying the issue with her face has really put a damper on her sex life.

The reality television star got real about her medical issue on her Brandi Glanville Unfiltered episode released Sunday ... explaining she hasn't really been out much since she developed the issue late last year.

According to Glanville, she's cut off pretty much all socialization in the months since ... and, she says it needs to clear up soon 'cause she's got "s*** to do."

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.

Lindsay Arnold is pretty excited for her busty Christmas gift ... a boob job!

The former "Dancing With The Stars" performer revealed she will be going under the knife to get a breast augmentation and a lift.

In a TikTok, Lindsay she she was super stoked for the procedure ... which is happening in about two weeks -- making it close to her 31st birthday on Jan. 11.

Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky are staying close in Aspen ... walking arm-in-arm down the street -- with one of the kids in the middle, that is.

The reality television stars stepped out with their kids in the celeb vacation spot in Colorado Thursday ... walking down the snow-covered road to grab dinner, with Kyle's daughter Farrah -- who she shares with first husband Guraish Aldjufrie, though Mauricio helped raise her -- in between them.

The three are smiling ... with Mauricio throwing up a "shaka" hand gesture -- and, while it doesn't seem like Mauricio and Kyle are on the best terms, the situation's clearly amicable.

Comedian Tim Dillon has a new motto for the healthcare industry ... joking as the ghost of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson that the company will "deny, defend, decompose."

The star appears in Netflix's "Torching 2024: A Roast of the Year" -- which dropped Friday on the streaming giant -- hopping onstage in a get-up reminiscent of what Thompson wore when he was shot in Manhattan earlier this month ... with chains added to the ensemble.

Dillon's ghoulish gray appearance was met with a pretty mixed reaction from the audience -- some cheers, some groans. Dillon clearly picked up on the tension ... breaking character for a moment and joking he's "going to hell for this, you might as well laugh."

Kylie Jenner gave her mom Kris a very special Christmas gift that will always remind her of her slew of super famous kiddos ... as long as she keeps the pricey item with her.

Kylie presented Kris with her very own customized Goyard Boston bag emblazoned with photos of the faces of her 5 daughters and 1 son -- Kim, Kourtney, Khloe, Kendall, Rob ... and, of course, Kylie herself. The thumbnail pictures show the children as cute little youngsters, which we're sure will make it all the more special for Kris.

By the way ... check out Kylie's Instagram page ... she even posted an image of the gift on her Stories after her sis, Khloe, first uploaded the photo to her IG account with the caption: "OMG @kyliejenner this is incredible ... Mom is lucky."

Peter Thomas' prison sentence isn’t the only thing he’s dealing with in his tax case -- a judge just laid out a bunch of conditions for his supervised release when he gets out of prison.

According to legal docs obtained by TMZ, the 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star has to join a substance abuse testing program during his two years of supervised release once he finishes serving his 18-month prison sentence.

He’ll have to stick to the conditions of his supervised release ... and it looks like his probation officer will be keeping an eye on him and can search him if they have a reason to suspect something’s up.

Looks like Kim Kardashian will be hobbling into 2025 with a broken foot -- but leave it to sister Khloe to gift her something epic for Christmas to help her out.

Kim showed off her jazzy new ride on IG Stories Wednesday -- a blinged-out scooter, courtesy of Khloe, who clearly knew that even with a broken foot, she's gotta roll in style.

Kim was living for her pimped-out scooter, gushing on IG that she’s literally never been this excited about anything ... calling the sparkling gift "super cute."