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A "known burglar" broke into Robert De Niro's Upper East Side townhouse on Monday (December 19th), while the Casino actor and his daughter were home. Law enforcement officials told The New York Post that she was stealing Christmas presents and playing with his iPad.

The burglary occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m, when police spotted 30-year-old Shanice Aviles trying to enter commercial buildings before making her way into De Niro's home.

The Goodfellas actor and his daughter were unaware of what was going on at the time. Prior to this arrest, Aviles had been picked up for seven other burglaries that took place on the Upper East Side between November 25th and December 8th of this year.

Tracee Ellis Ross is shining light on how Hollywood views Black women's stories. On this week's episode of The Shop, the Black-ish star commented on her experience in the industry.

"There's very limited roles for Black women still. I don't think it's just about roles, I think it's about the storytelling." Referring to her Hulu docuseries called The Hair Tales, she said, "It was wonderful, and when we went out and pitched it, people don't think the stories of Black women are very sexy and interesting."

The Girlfriends actress added, "I think as Black and brown people in this country and across the world, we end up having to spend a lot of emotional cash trying to explain our worth. You spend so much time trying to explain why this is good, why this is important, why this is the thing, we don't always get enough time to get to the making of the thing. And you get home, and you're tired because you've had to prove that you're worth something."

SHARON OSBOURNE IS ‘BACK AT HOME' AFTER BEING HOSPITALIZED: On Saturday (December 17th), Jack Osbourne updated fans about his mother, Sharon Osbourne, being released from the hospital. "She has been given the all clear from her medical team and is now home," he wrote in his Instagram stories. "Thank you to everyone who has reached out with love and support. As to what happened to my mum — I'm gonna leave it to her to share about when she is ready."

BEN AFFLECK AND JENNIFER LOPEZ SING KARAOKE TOGETHER AT THEIR CHRISTMAS PARTY: According to Page Six, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck celebrated the holidays with a sweet duet at their star-studded Christmas party over the weekend. Videos shared to Instagram show the couple singing karaoke to John Legend's "By Christmas Eve," and sharing a kiss.

BRAD PITT AND INES DE RAMON ARE REPORTEDLY DATING: According to Entertainment Tonight, Brad Pitt is "enjoying spending time with" Ines de Ramon. A source told the outlet, "Brad and Ines recently started dating. Brad is enjoying spending time with Ines and getting to know her better. It is still new, but they are seeing where things go and like each other. They are having a good time together." The pair sparked romance rumors last month when they were seen together at a Bono concert in Los Angeles, and according to Page Six, he spent his 59th birthday with her over the weekend.

HARVEY WEINSTEIN IS CONVICTED OF RAPE IN LOS ANGELES TRIAL: According to AP News, a jury in Los Angeles found Harvey Weinstein guilty of rape on Monday (December 19th) after nine days of deliberation. This marks the movie mogul's second criminal trial, as he is currently two years into a 23-year sentence for a rape and sexual assault conviction in New York. Weinstein was found guilty of three charges related to an accuser known as Jane Doe 1, but the jury was unable to reach a verdict regarding allegations by his other accusers, including Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the wife of California Governor Gavin Newsom.

TWITTER USERS BOYCOTT ‘AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER:' According to The Los Angeles Times, a social media campaign led by Native Americans is asking people to boycott James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water. Asdzáá Tłʼéé honaaʼéí, a Navajo artist and co-chair of Indigenous Pride Los Angeles, tweeted on Sunday (December 18th), "Join Natives & other Indigenous groups around the world in boycotting this horrible & racist film. Our cultures were appropriated in a harmful manner to satisfy some white flag emoji man's savior complex."

STEVEN SPIELBERG ‘TRULY REGRETS' THE IMPACT ‘JAWS' HAS HAD ON THE SHARK POPULATION: On a recent episode of BBC's Desert Island Discs, Steven Spielberg shared the remorse he feels about the effect Jaws has had on the shark population. "I truly and to this day regret the decimation of the shark population because of the book and the film. I really, truly regret that," he said. According to The New York Post, researcher George Burgess said in 2016, "When the movie came out, there was a collective testosterone rush that went up and down the East Coast of the United States," which increased the level of shark hunting.

Austin Butler paid an emotional tribute to his late mother while hosting Saturday Night Live over the weekend. The Elvis star shared that he was very shy as a child, but that "being silly" with his mom "broke me out of my shell and the core of what started me in acting."

"My mom is no longer with us," he said, choking up, "But I've been thinking about her a lot this week, just imagining how proud she'd be of her son who used to not be able to order food for myself at a restaurant is now standing on this stage."

"And tonight, just know that anytime you see me doing a silly voice or making a funny face, that's for you, mom," he added.

CECILY STRONG SAYS GOODBYE TO ‘SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE' AFTER 11 SEASONS

Saturday (December 17th) also marked Cecily Strong's last episode on Saturday Night Live—after 11 seasons. Kenan Thompson bid farewell to Strong in a sketch during which he played her Radio Shack boss, Frank Lasagna.

"As some of you know, this is Cecily's last day working at Radio Shack, after eight incredible years," Thompson said.

Cecily replied, "We'll, I've been here 11."

"I know, and eight of them were incredible," Thompson joked. "Honestly, I don't think radio shack could have survived this long without Cecily. Every time she came to work, she had a new character or new accent or new impression that would blow you away. She'd have a power and joy to her performance that made you remember why you loved working at Radio Shack in the first place. I know I'm not supposed to say this as your boss, but I love you, Cecily."

Strong also sang the Elvis song "Blue Christmas" alongside Austin Butler in a send-off.

HILARY SWANK SHOWS OFF BABY BUMP WHILE DECORATING CHRISTMAS TREE: Hilary Swank is excited to welcome twins to the world! The Alaska Daily actress shared a photo of herself decorating a Christmas tree to Instagram Saturday (December 17th). She captioned the photo, "All I want for Christmas is yoooouuus, ohhhhhhh baby(s)." Swank shared that she was expecting twins with her husband Philip Schneider on Good Morning America in October. "This is something that I've been wanting for a long time and my next thing is, I'm gonna be a mom!" she said.

SIMU LIU OPENS UP ABOUT MEETING ALLISON HSU'S PARENTS: Simu Liu spoke with People on Saturday (December 17th) about meeting his girlfriend Allison Hsu's parents over the holidays. "Yeah, doing the whole family thing and meeting the parents thing, which no matter who you are and where you come from or anything like that, is a stressful time," he told the outlet. The Kim's Convenience actor also shared what he likes about Hsu. "She's a badass, she's a fighter, and she's very, very passionate about all things in life, her work, her job, and her other things. And that's a language that I speak very well, and I am happy to see where it goes." The couple went Instagram official earlier this month after Liu shared a photo of them from the Violent Night premiere in Los Angeles.

JOJO SIWA AND AVERY CYRUS BREAK UP: Entertainment Tonight reports that after just three months of dating, Jojo Siwa and Avery Cyrus are going their separate ways. Cyrus shared a video compilation of the pair's Royal Caribbean cruise to TikTok Saturday (December 17th), which features the J Team star saying, "This is my, 'I'm sorry for breaking up with you present,'" and handing her a prize from an arcade game. After fans commented on the video wondering about their relationship, Cyrus wrote, "We decided that we are better off as friends! We are both so young and still just trying to figure our stuff out!"

KATE WINSLET RESPONDS TO THEORIES ABOUT JACK'S POSSIBLE SURVIVAL IN ‘TITANIC:' According to Deadline, Kate Winslet is weighing in on whether or not Leonardo DiCaprio's character Jack could have survived in Titanic if he had climbed on top of the door with her character Rose. Director James Cameron told The Toronto Sun recently that he conducted a scientific study to see if it was possible. "We have done a scientific study to put this whole thing to rest and drive a stake through its heart once and for all. We have since done a thorough forensic analysis with a hypothermia expert who reproduced the raft from the movie, and we're going to do a little special on it that comes out in February," Cameron said. On Friday's (December 16th) episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Winslet shared her opinion. "I have to be honest: I actually don't believe that we would have survived if we had both gotten on that door. I think he would have fit, but it would have tipped and it would not have been a sustainable idea," Winslet said. "So, you heard it here for the first time. Yes, he could have fit on that door. But it would not have stayed afloat. It wouldn't."

WATCH THE TEASER TRAILER FOR ‘BARBIE:' On Friday (December 16th), Warner Bros. released the first teaser trailer for Greta Gerwig's Barbie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. According to CNN, Helen Mirren says in a voiceover, "Since the beginning of time, since the first little girl ever existed, there have been dolls, but the dolls were always and forever … baby dolls. Until …." Robbie then appears as a towering version of the iconic doll in a striped swimsuit—a replica of the first Barbie doll ever released by Mattel in 1959. The 75-second promo gives a glimpse of Robbie as Barbie, Gosling as Ken, and the pink world in which they live. The film is scheduled to reach theaters on July 21st, 2023.

Matt Damon claims that George Clooney once took a dump in Richard Kind's cat's litter box.

The Jason Bourne actor was honoring his Ocean's 11 co-star at the 45th Annual Kennedy Center Honors when he told the tale.

Damon said in the E! News preview clip of the event, "It has been said that my friend George Clooney is the last of the true movie stars. So, I got to thinking about exactly what that meant."

He continued, "Of course, a number of past Kennedy Center honorees have certainly been movie stars in that classic sense — actors with class and sophistication: Cary Grant, Henry Fonda, Paul Newman, Gregory Peck. And then I think of George, a man who defected in Richard Kind's kitty litter box as a joke."

The Kennedy Center Honors will air December 28th at 8pm on CBS.

Khloe Kardashian wants the world to know that she's not sleeping with Tristan Thompson.

During Thursday's (December 15th) episode of Vanity Fair's lie detector test web series, Kourtney Kardashian asked her sister if she was still sleeping with her famous ex.

The Good American founder responded, "No, I am not. I'm really not."

After the lie detector confirmed her statement was true, Khloe confessed, "I would die if it said I was."

During questioning, it was also revealed True Thompson is not allowed to spend the night at her aunt's house. Khloe said that her four-year-old will "probably not" ever be allowed to stay overnight at Kardashian-Barker household.

When Kourtney straight-up asked her sister why, she said, "I don't think we have enough time on this show for what the reason is."

Jane Fonda's cancer is in remission.

The Grace and Frankie star announced "The Best Birthday Present Ever" on her personal website Thursday (December 15th).

She wrote, "I am feeling so blessed, so fortunate. I thank all of you who prayed and sent good thoughts my way. I am confident that it played a role in the good news."

Fonda shared in September that she was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

REBEL WILSON OPENS UP ABOUT MOTHERHOOD: Rebel Wilson recently opened up to Today about balancing motherhood and her busy career. The Pitch Perfect star told the outlet Thursday (December 15th), "You hold the baby and cut the umbilical cord and literally from that moment on, it was just amazing and so emotional. It's really challenging. I have this big international career and I'm the breadwinner of my family—I like to think. So it's really challenging too, like, ‘Well, now how do I do all the things and be a great mother and great partner and all of that?'" The 42-year-old welcomed her first child via surrogate last month.

SEBASTIAN STAN AND ANNABELLE WALLIS SPOTTED HOLDING HANDS IN NEW YORK: Sebastian Stan and Annabelle Wallis were spotted holding hands in New York City Wednesday (December 14th). According to E! News, the pair were walking the Peaky Blinders alum's dog Zeus at time. The pair first sparked dating rumors in May when a photo of them kissing at Robert Pattinson's 36th birthday party first surfaced.

HOW SALMA HAYEK KEEPS HER KIDS HUMBLE: Salma Hayek may be married to a billionaire, but that doesn't mean her kids get spoiled at Christmas. The actress told Page Six, "My kids are humble. I don't know how I did it but I think that what was great is that they have a big spectrum of things." She continued, "So for Christmas I like them to open millions of presents but some of them are very small and meaningful, some of them are very silly and playful and then they get one or two really nice ones."

THE CHRISLEYS HEAD TO PRISON NEXT MONTH: Todd and Julie Chrisley will be heading to prison in January. People reports that the reality stars will report to separate minimum security facilities in Florida on January 17th. The two were sentenced last month for their roles in federal bank fraud and tax evasion. Todd was ordered to serve 12 years in prison while Julie is to serve seven.

BILLIE LOURD INTRODUCES NEW BABY: Billie Lourd introduced her family's newest addition to the world on Thursday (December 15th). The Ticket To Paradise actress wrote, "Introducing: Kingston's sister: Jackson Joanne Lourd Rydell."

TREVOR NOAH RETURNS AS GRAMMY HOST: Trevor Noah will host the Grammys for the third time in February. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Daily Show alum will be reunited with several of the Comedy Central series' staffers who will be writing for the award show. The 2023 Grammys are set to air live February 5th from Los Angeles on CBS.

HENRY CAVILL LANDS NEXT PROJECT: Henry Cavill has lined up his first new gig after hanging up his Superman cape. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor is attached to star and executive producer a series adaptation of Warhammer 40,000 for Amazon.

HULU PICKS UP DAN LEVY COMEDY SERIES: Dan Levy and Ally Pankiw's animated comedy Standing By has been ordered to series at Hulu. According to the logline, the series is a "satirical look into the lives of a group of eternally bound, disgruntled guardian angels." Levy, David Tennant, Natalie Palamides, Glenn Close, Poppy Liu, and Samira Wiley will star.

YELLOWJACKETS RENEWED FOR SEASON 3: According to The Hollywood Reporter, Yellowjackets has been renewed for a third season. The news comes three months before the show's Season 2 premiere.

Stephen "tWitch" Boss has died by suicide at the age of 40.

According to the Los Angeles County Coroner's office, the Ellen DeGeneres Show DJ and co-executive producer died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was found by a hotel maid inside the Oak Tree Inn in Encino, California Tuesday (December 13th) after he missed check-out.

In a statemen to People, his wife Allison Holker Boss said, "It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to share my husband Stephen has left us. Stephen lit up every room he stepped into. He valued family, friends and community above all else and leading with love and light was everything to him. He was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans."

Ellen DeGeneres mourned the loss of her colleague on Instagram, writing, "I'm heartbroken. tWitch was pure love and light. He was my family, and I loved him with all my heart. I will miss him. Please send your love and support to Allison and his beautiful children - Weslie, Maddox, and Zaia."

Boss rose to fame on So You Think You Can Dance in 2008 where he came in fourth place. He joined DeGeneres' show as a DJ six years later and was elevated to Executive Producer in 2020.

James Gunn is working on a Superman script, but the film won't include Henry Cavill.

The new DC Studios co-chief tweeted Wednesday (December 15th) that he and Peter Safran are excited to announce that they're currently working on a new project involving the Man of Steel.

He wrote, "In the initial stages, our story will be focusing on an earlier part of Superman's life, so the character will not be played by Henry Cavill. But we just had a great meeting with Henry and we're big fans and w talked about a number of exciting possibilities to work together in the future."

Cavill added in his own post on Instagram, "I will, after all, not be returning as Superman. After being told by the studio to announce my return back in October, prior to their hire, this news isn't the easiest, but that's life. The changing of the guard is something that happens. I respect that. James and Peter have a universe to build. I wish them the best of luck and the happiest of fortunes."

In October, the 39-year-old actor briefly reprised his role as Superman in Black Adam after five years away from the role. He also announced that he was leaving the Netflix series, The Witcher, after three years.

Meghann Fahy, who plays Daphne on The White Lotus is rumored to be dating one of her costars.

According to reports, her real-life love interest is Leo Woodall, who plays Jack on the HBO series.

The New York Post reports that fans spotted a comment the Bold Type actress left on his Instagram, gushing, "I love you! I love these! I love you!"

Woodall responded to her comment on his carousel of cast photos with, "Love you right back."

Fahy was previously linked to Made for Love star, Billy Magnussen.

WILL SMITH LOST 30LBS FOR 'EMANCIPATION:' Will Smith is no longer in the "worst shape" of his life. Since he posted his famous dad bod picture in May 2001, the 54-year-old actor lost 30 pounds for his role in Emancipation. He revealed on Red Table Talk that taking the role of a former slave named Peter "absolutely changed" his life.

KYLIE JENNER SHARES CLIP FROM KARDASHIAN-JENNER CHRISTMAS PARTY: Kylie Jenner gave fans a glimpse into the annual Kardashian-Jenner Christmas party on social media Tuesday (December 13th). The Instagram clip showed the makeup mogul in an off-the-shoulder white cocktail dress and feathery, pink knee-high boots. According to Us Weekly, the event, which honored the family's business empire, included Kim Kardashian's SKIMS, Khloe Kardashian's Good American line, Kendall Jenner's 818 Tequila and Kourtney Kardashian's Lemme gummy line.

TEASER CLAIMS MEGHAN MARKLE WAS A 'SCAPEGOAT' FOR THE PALACE: The latest teaser for Harry & Meghan, released Wednesday (December 14th), shows Meghan Markle's friend claiming that the royal family used her to deflect their own bad press. Lucy Fraser explains in the clip, "Meg became this scapegoat for the Palace. They would feed stories on her, whether they were true or not, to avoid other less favorable stories being printed."

CHRISTINE TAYLOR AND DAVID LASCHER DATED WHILE FILMING 'HEY DUDE': Hey Dude co-stars Christine Taylor and David Lascher recently admitted that they dated while starring together on the 90's Nickelodeon sitcom. Lascher revealed on the most recent episode of Hey Dude…The 90's Called! podcast, " You were my first real love and it was full of teen angst and all you can imagine." Taylor added that he was her "first love" and they were "head over heels for each other" off screen.

CHRIS NOTH STILL NOT CHARGED WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT: One year after being cancelled for allegedly sexually assaulting multiple women, Chris Noth has yet to be charged. According to Page Six, there have been no criminal charges filed, nor any civil legal action pursued. Last year, Noth was edited out of And Just Like That, dropped by his management company, and fired from The Equalizer after a total of five women made claims against him in the press.

EDDIE MURPHY TO RECIEVE DECIL B DEMILLE AWARD: Eddie Murphy will receive the Cecil B. DeMille award at the Golden Globes in January. HFPA President Helen Hoehne told Deadline, "We're thrilled to be celebrating the lasting impact on film and television that his career – in front of and behind the camera – has had through the decades."

ADAM SANDLER TO RECIEVE MARK TWAIN PRIZE: The Kennedy Center announced Wednesday (December 14th) that Adam Sandler will be the 25th recipient of the mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Some of the biggest names in comedy will honor the comedian, actor, writer, producer and musician at the March 19th ceremony in Washington D.C.

REESE WITHERSPOON TO STAR IN CHEERLEADING SERIES FOR AMAZON: Reese Witherspoon is set to star in and executive produce what is being referred to as the Ted Lasso of the cheerleading world. According to The Hollywood Reporter, All Stars, set to air on Amazon Prime, centers on a former cheerleader who cons her way across the Atlantic to teach cheerleading at a school in England.

'THE SANTA CLAUSES' RENWED: TVLine reports that The Santa Clauses has been renewed at Disney+. The Tim Allen-led series will return for its second season in time for the 2023 holiday season.

'SEX LIVES OF COLLEGE GIRLS' GETS THIRD SEASON: The Sex Lives of College Girls has received a renewal at HBO Max. The Mindy Kaling and Justin Noble comedy series will get a third season after becoming te top performing original series on the streaming platform.

On Tuesday's (December 13th) episode of The Checkup with Dr. David Agus, Nick Cannon elaborated on the moment he learned that his son Zen, whom he shared with Alyssa Scott, had brain cancer. Zen passed away in December 2021 when he was just five months old.

Cannon explained that they took Zen to the doctor when they noticed his breathing was "interesting," thinking he might have asthma. "We (also) noticed his head was a little larger, (but) all my kids have big heads," Cannon said. "I was a big headed baby."

"And so you could imagine you think you're taking your son in to get a checkup … I was thinking asthma, you know? And to know that he gets diagnosed with brain cancer ... that was a shock," he said.

The Wild ‘N Out star added that even with aggressive chemotherapy, the "best case scenario" for Zen was to live until 3 or 4 years old. "They start talking about chemo and I was like 'OK, if we do this, does that extend his life? Is that less suffering?' And they were like, 'Not really.' Especially where his tumor was placed. It was in the center of the brain. They couldn't remove it. It was so deep."

Cannon recalled his own experience with chemotherapy and said, "I wouldn't even call it pain, it just sucked everything out of you. I couldn't imagine that on a newborn and what that would do." Instead, the pair decided to "let God operate" and give him "the best existence he could possibly have," while he was still alive.

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper star Mark Curry took to Instagram Live over the weekend to record an upsetting interaction he had at the hotel he was staying at in Colorado Springs.

Curry said he was sitting in the hotel lobby when an employee approached him, asked him if he was a guest, and informed him the lobby was private. "If you're Black and you're in Colorado Springs, you can't be in the lobby," Curry said. "Wow! This is crazy, isn't it?"

Curry then went to the front desk to complain, and the receptionist asked him, "Do you have a room number of any sort? Can I have a last name? They just want to know if you're a guest. That's all." When Curry asked why, the receptionist said, "Just for safety."

According to Today, officials at The Mining Exchange released a statement saying that they "deeply regret this incident" and will "revisit training" with their staff.

Howard Stern is clearly not a fan of the new Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan. The Private Parts star shared his opinion on Monday's (December 12th) episode of his SiriusXM show.

"It's been painful. I don't — I wouldn't stay with it, but my wife Beth Stern wants to watch it, so, you know, we have shows we watch, but they come off like such whiny b—ches," he said. "I gotta tell you man, I just don't get it."

Stern also quipped that docuseries is "like the Kardashians except boring."

When Nicholas Cage went to the doctor's office as a child, he was "shocked" to learn that he was human. The Family Man actor told Rampstyle magazine that he truly believed he was an alien when he was younger.

"I was shocked the day I went to the doctor's office as a child and I found out that I had normal organs and a normal skeleton because I was certain I was from another planet," he said. "My father told me he felt like he had to introduce himself to me because I was such an alien."

The Face/Off actor added that he had trouble building relationships with other people and that this led him to acting. "I had difficulties connecting with other people. When I saw David Bowie in ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth,' I realized I needed to do something, so I became an actor," he shared.

PETE DAVIDSON AND EMILY RATAJKOWSKI ARE REPORTEDLY GETTING ‘MORE SERIOUS:' According to People, Pete Davidson and Emily Ratajkowski are "going strong and getting a little more serious." A source told the outlet, "They have a love of the East coast in common and similar vibes personality-wise and style-wise. And it's always the same thing with him: he really makes her laugh and keeps things fun."

DEMI MOORE AND BRUCE WILLIS POSE FOR HOLIDAY PHOTOS: Demi Moore shared rare family photos to Instagram Tuesday (December 13th), featuring her ex-husband Bruce Willis and the three daughters they share together, as well as with his wife Emma Heming Willis and their two daughters. "We are FAMILY!! Getting into the holiday spirit!" Moore captioned the series of festive snapshots.

PATRICK DEMPSEY SHAVES HIS HEAD: Patrick Dempsey shocked fans by getting rid of his "McDreamy" locks recently. Dempsey's wife Jillian shared a video of the Grey's Anatomy star cleaning up his shaved head with a pair of clippers. "Change is good!" she captioned the Instagram post. Jillian explained to People why he decided to make this change. "Patrick recently dyed his hair platinum for a project, and even though he colored his hair back, it wasn't the same natural 'salt-and-pepper' color that we all know and love," she said. "In order to let his color grow back naturally, we needed to give him a fresh and short start."

JESSICA CHASTAIN USED TO EAT BANANA PEELS TO ATTRACT ATTENTION IN SCHOOL: Kids do the darndest things. Jessica Chastain told The Guardian recently that when she was younger, she'd eat banana peels in her school cafeteria to gain attention from the other students. "I was an obnoxious kid because I wasn't getting appropriate attention," she told the outlet. "I would do things like eat banana peels in the lunch rooms so kids would notice me."