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We have tragic news to report out of Hollywood today.

Stephen Hibbert — a character actor who appeared in some of the biggest films of the 1990s — has passed away.

He was just 68 years old.

News of Hibbert’s death comes courtesy of a statement from his three children, Ronnie, Rosalind, and Greg.

“Our father, Stephen Hibbert, passed away unexpectedly this week. His life was full of love and dedication to the arts and his family. He will be dearly missed by many,” they wrote.

According to a report from TMZ, Hibbert died of a heart attack in Denver on Monday.

After starting his career as a writer for shows like Late Night with David Letterman, Mad TV, and Boy Meets World, Hibbert made the acquaintance of Quentin Tarantino while they were both performing with improv troupe the Groundlings.

“Quentin and I acted out a master and slave scenario for the casting director,” he recalled in a 2024 interview with AARP (via Page Six).

“He bossed me around the office and I groveled. I felt like I’d been training all of my work life for an opportunity to audition for a role like that. Whee!”

That performance led to Hibbert’s most iconic role:

Though he never showed his face and didn’t have a single line of dialogue, Hibbert made quite an impression as “the Gimp” in the 1994 classic Pulp Fiction.

More than 30 years later, Hibbert’s scene remains one of the most referenced and parodied in the entire film.

Later in his career, Hibbert worked as a “script doctor,” punching up the screenplays of such modern classics as Shrek and Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.

He also had a small role in the latter film.

Again, Hibbert was not exactly an A-list housegold name. But his impressive contributions to some of the biggest film and television projects of the 1990s and 2000s deserve to be acknowledged.

Our thoughts go out to Hibbert’s friends and family during his incredibly difficult time.

Stephen Hibbert Cause of Death: ‘Pulp Fiction,’ ‘Austin Powers’ … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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As you’ve almost certainly heard by now, Britney Spears was arrested on DUI charges this week.

Britney was only in police custody for a few hours, but it looks as though her legal troubles are just beginning.

According to a new report from TMZ, pills were found in Britney’s car when she was pulled over.

Those pills are now being tested by police in order to determine their chemical composition.

Now, if no illicit substances are found, then Brit probably won’t wind up serving any jail time.

After all, this is her first DUI offense, and while she’s had previous brushes with the law, she’s never been convicted of any crimes.

Typically, first offenders are not forced to serve time. But if Britney was in possession of controlled substances at the time of her arrest, that’s a different story.

Britney recently took a trip to Mexico, and insiders tell TMZ that she obtained Adderall while she was there.

If the pills are found to contain pure Adderall, then Ms. Spears is in the clear.

But if the pills are adulterated in any way — a common practice in Mexican pharmacies — then Brit might be in trouble.

Whatever the case, she’s due back in court in May, at which time, she’ll enter her plea for the DUI charge — and any additional charges that she might be facing.

As TMZ points out, Brit has been to rehab before, and this incident might be enough to inspire her to check back in.

Her blood test showed a BAC of .06, which is below the legal limit of .08.

But police say Britney was driving erratically, and the pills might be taken as evidence that she had other substances in her body in addition to the alcohol.

“This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable. Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law and hopefully this can be the first step in long overdue change that needs to occur in Britney’s life,” Britney’s manager, Cade Hudson, tells TMZ.

“Hopefully, she can get the help and support she needs during this difficult time.”

We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.

Pills Found In Britney Spears’ Car Could Lead to Jail Time: Report was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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As royalists suffer embarrassment with the long-overdue arrest of ex-prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, perhaps this news will put an extra skip in their step.

Netflix’s partnership with Meghan Markle’s lifestyle brand is over.

Critics are taking this as a huge blow to the Duchess of Sussex — and to the brand itself.

Is As Ever on the verge of collapse?

‘It did not make sense to continue’

Page Six reports that Netflix has officially cut its partnership ties with As Ever, Meghan’s lifestyle brand.

“Her show did not go on so it did not make sense to continue the partnership,” an insider explained.

With Love, Meghan was the Duchess of Sussex’s Netflix series.

It lasted two seasons, receiving generally positive reviews in the US while getting raked over the coals in — where else — the UK.

As we reported in January, Netflix has canceled the series.

“Meghan’s passion for elevating everyday moments in beautiful yet simple ways inspired the creation of the As Ever brand,” Netflix gushed to Page Six.

“And,” the streaming platform’s spokesperson continued, “we are glad to have played a role in bringing that vision to life.”

Netflix added: “As it was always intended, Meghan will continue growing the brand and take it into its next chapter independently.”

The very diplomatic statement concluded: “And we look forward to celebrating how she continues to bring joy to households around the world.”

But she’ll be doing it on her own — no longer in partnership with the streaming behemoth.

‘As Ever is now ready to stand on its own’

A spokesperson for As Ever, one of the Sussex pair’s remaining employees, also spoke about the change.

As Ever “is grateful for Netflix’s partnership through launch and our first year,” the spokesperson confirmed.

“We have experienced meaningful and rapid growth and As Ever is now ready to stand on its own,” the statement affirmed.

The spokesperson raved: “We have an exciting year ahead and can’t wait to share more.”

Is that just diplomatic, face-saving hype? Is As Ever on the verge of collapse after the end of this joint venture?

No, As Ever is not bordering upon dissolution without this Netflix partnership.

In fact, a technical glitch with As Ever’s inventory revealed that Meghan’s lifestyle brand has been monumentally successful.

The Duchess of Sussex raked in a estimated $27 million in sales of jam alone.

For a brand new company, that speaks to a powerful brand that sells a product that people want to buy.

Naturally, this success drew ire from the doesn’t-have-air-conditioning-but-refuses-to-install-window-screens crowd. (The British. We’re talking about the British.)

Is cancelation a surprise these days?

Meghan and Harry’s tell-all documentary, Harry & Meghan, was a huge hit for Netflix.

However, their Polo documentary and With Love, Meghan were not hits on the same scale.

The latter series, as we mentioned, received favorable reviews in the US but blistering condemnation from the UK.

However, positive critical reviews from Americans doesn’t always translate to Americans showing up to bring up those viewing numbers.

Besides, Netflix loves canceling things. It’s, like, their favorite thing to do. And they’re not alone — they’re just pioneers in the practice.

The streaming model is a sacrificial mound where the earth is watered with the blood of television shows.

Netflix Cuts Ties with Meghan Markle Lifestyle Brand: Is ‘As Ever’ Over? was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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Love Story might be the hottest show on TV right now.

But actress Daryl Hannah is decidedly not a fan of the melodrama based on the lives of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette.

Hannah dated JFK Jr. before his marriage to Bessette, and to say that her portrayal in the show is less than flattering would be putting it very mildly.

Now, she’s calling out the show and its executive producer, Ryan Murphy, for distorting the facts of her life.

“I have long believed that engaging with distortion often amplifies it,” Hannah wrote in an essay published by the New York Times.

“But a recent tragedy-exploiting television series about John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette features a character using my name and presents her as me,” Hannah continued, adding:

“The choice to portray her as irritating, self-absorbed, whiny and inappropriate was no accident.”

“The actions and behaviors attributed to me are untrue.”

She went on to accuse the show of “textbook misogyny” by portraying her as a “rival” to Bessette.

Hannah also called out the series for depicting her as a habitual cocaine user who was desperate to marry Kennedy.

“I have never used cocaine in my life or hosted cocaine-fueled parties,” she wrote.

“I have never pressured anyone into marriage. I have never desecrated any family heirloom or intruded upon anyone’s private memorial. I have never planted any story in the press. I never compared Jacqueline Onassis’ death to a dog’s.”

She added that in the weeks since the show debuted, she has “received many hostile and even threatening messages from viewers who seem to believe the portrayal is factual.”

“My silence should not be mistaken for agreement with lies. Apparently, my discretion makes me a target,” she continued.

“Know that most (if not all) of those claiming to have any intimate knowledge of our personal lives are self-serving sensationalists trading in gossip, innuendo and speculation.”

Hannah also called out Love Story for dishonoring the legacy of the Kennedy’s by portraying such tragic events in such an irresponsible manner.

Kennedy and Bessette were both killed when a plane piloted by Kennedy crashed in 1999. Hannah has been married to rock legend Neil Young since 2018.

Murphy and the rest of the producers of Love Story have not yet responded to Hannah’s comments.

Daryl Hannah Blasts Ryan Murphy, ‘Love Story’ In Shocking Essay was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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Janelle Brown took to Instagram this week in order to acknowledge the most heartbreaking anniversary any parent could ever envision.

On Thursday, the long-time Sister Wives cast member shared a new Instagram post that was directed at her son Garrison… who took his own life on March 4, 2024.

“Hi sweetheart. I’ve felt you around today. This is my favorite picture of you. You were so happy,” Brown wrote as a caption to a photo that feature Garrison in military garb.

“I had protected this day on my calendar for weeks. I didn’t know what I was going to do, but I wanted the ability to choose when the day arrived.”

As fortune would have it, Janelle officially moved into her North Carolina home on the anniversary of Garrison’s passing.

“It turned out the movers I hired to help me bring the big things from storage to the new house could only move me today. I think it was the perfect thing,” she explained to both her son and her followers.

“I was so busy but it was also significant to me that today would have signs of the new chapter, the new life that has begun for me since you left.”

Speaking to People Magazine last May, Janelle detailed the final days of Garrison’s life.

“I knew he was struggling. I always just picked up the phone and I always make it a point to just talk to him. And it wasn’t really about anything,” Brown told this outlet last year, adding:

“He would go through periods where he was really good, and then he just would have a binge, just as part of the cycle, I think…

“I don’t know what happened that night he did that because he’s had other nights like this where he would drink and then pass out, and he would go kind of radio silent, but he’d be back in the morning. “I don’t know. I don’t know what happened this time.”

It’s just so, so sad.

Aside from Garrison, Janelle and Kody Brown — who were spiritually married from 1993 to 2022 — share children Logan, 31, Maddie, 30, Hunter, 29, Gabriel, 24, and Savanah, 21.

In a September episode of Sister Wives, Janelle and Maddie revealed they planned to honor Garrison on their North Carolina property with a flower garden.

“Garrison’s always in our thoughts, right? And we will definitely, probably have a part of the flower garden that’s really more of a memorial to him and to Bob’s Floral, his Hawaiian shirt shop,” Janelle said at the time. “He’ll always be here. He will be represented here for sure on this property.”

Janelle Brown Shares Beautiful Message on Anniversary of Son’s Suicide was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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There are so many opinions floating around about Britney Spears’ DUI.

This is a great opportunity for the people who’ve been waiting for her to make a mistake.

How does ex-husband Sam Asghari feel?

He didn’t plan to speak about his ex-wife, but when the topic came up, he answered.

He didn’t intend to talk about Britney Spears at all

Like many Iranian-Americans, 32-year-old Sam Asghari has nuanced takes on Trump’s illegal war on Iran.

The deaths and war crimes are adding up. Over a thousand people, many of them innocents — and even children — have died.

But the Ayatollah was a vicious ruler and a butcher who, earlier this year, had slaughtered tens of thousands of his people for protesting his brutal regime.

So Asghari has to walk the narrow line of horror and celebration, calling it a “bittersweet moment” while talking to NewsNation.

After discussing his hopes for the Iranian people after nearly half a century under totalitarian rule and also discussing his recent film about gay Iranians, another topic arose.

Asghari then faced a question about his famous ex-wife, Britney Spears, in the wake of her DUI arrest earlier this week.

It is very common for people to bring up topics where Asghari might, if he chose, bash his ex.

(Certainly, ex-husband Kevin Federline seemed to leap at the chance to drag Britney’s name through the mud, in book form.)

Consistently, Asghari has refused to do anything of the sort.

He and Britney married in 2022 but ended up divorcing the following year, despite a half-dozen years together before their nuptials. What does he have to say about the DUI?

This is a great show of diplomacy

“My focus has been on the Iran situation,” Asghari countered. “Because it’s been such a huge situation.”

He added that the plight of Iran’s 90 million citizens “deserves my full attention.”

However, he did address Britney — even without name-dropping her.

“As it goes [for] the past, I cannot skip the past,” Asghari acknowledged. “I celebrate the past.”

He then affirmed: “I think everybody makes mistakes, and everybody deserves privacy.”

He had more to say, but only a little.

“If we learn from history,” he suggested, “we have to understand the press could hurt somebody recovering from a situation like this.”

Bold of Asghari to suggest that anyone might learn from history.

Bolder still for him to imply that those in charge are more interested in Britney’s well-being than they are in milking the story for hysteria.

Considering that this is a man whose homeland just escaped a totalitarian monster but is now the center of a war that seems intent upon destabilizing the entire region, he handled the question with a great deal of grace.

Is there any hope at society being normal about Britney?

Asghari’s diplomacy is very becoming. It is also exactly what his ex needs right now.

There are a lot of people who are invested — some financially, but most emotionally — in watching the “downfall” of Britney.

The truth is that she made a mistake. Drinking and driving, as she was allegedly doing on Wednesday night, is not okay.

We hope that she is well. We hope that she is safe.

And we are glad that at least one of her ex-husbands isn’t looking to cash in on her misfortune.

Sam Asghari Warns Press ‘Could Hurt’ Britney Spears While She’s … was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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