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who was caught up in the 2019 “Varsity Blues” college admissions scandal, poked fun at her reputation on Sunday night’s episode of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” in a guest-starring role opposite series star Larry David.In the episode, Ted Danson asks Larry to help Loughlin, 59, get into Larry’s country club, even though she’s served prison time for paying $500,000 to get her daughters into USC on false pretenses and was being blackballed by other LA country clubs.Her membership to the club is approved by the skeptical board after Larry gives a fiery speech inspired by Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.Larry then sets out on a round of golf with Loughlin, in which she sports a special flag that allows her access to the fairway on a day in which only golf carts are allowed there.When their round of golf is over, Larry notices that Loughlin has a disabled person license plate on her red Porsche.So … the next time Larry and Loughlin play a round of golf, he learns she was able to get a better tee time by tipping the starter $50 — and she later lies about her score on a difficult hole (even though her ball ends up in the woods).When Larry questions her about this, she says, “I had a good lie.”“You had a good lie, all right,” Larry mumbles when she walks away.In real life, Loughlin and her husband, Mossimo Giannulli, agreed to plead guilty in 2020 to conspiracy charges in connection with the admissions scandal at USC.Loughlin, the star of “Full House” and its Netflix reboot “Fuller House,” served two months in prison, paid a $150,000 fine and agreed to two years of supervised release and 100 hours of community service.The college admissions scandal also ensnared former “Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman, among others,

seven years after the kids created a viral video moment while Kelly was being interviewed on the BBC.“BBC Dad content. Today is the 7th anniversary of the BBC Dad blooper,” Kelly wrote Sunday in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

his “Good Guys” podcast, Mandel answered a question about whether he kept in touch with Markle, 42. “In touch – you mean by text or email? No,” said Mandel. “To be honest, when she became the duchess or whatever – is she a duchess? When I heard that she was on ‘Deal or No Deal,’ I didn’t remember her.

Eric McCormack and his estranged wife, Janet Leigh Holden, were spotted together at the Elton John AIDS Foundation 2024 Oscars viewing party — months after she filed for divorce in November 2023. The “Will & Grace” star, 60, wore a simple tux, while Holden donned a silver dress with matching evening gloves in LA on Sunday. They were also spotted holding hands.

“Yellowstone” character is fictional, but Steve McBee, star of the new docuseries, “The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys,” is real — and his life is every bit as dramatic. “I work a lot, but in the fourth season, everyone was like, ‘Oh, there’s this crazy ranch show.’ So, I have watched ‘Yellowstone,’ yes,” McBee, 52, told The Post. “Since I’m divorced and I’m the patriarch of the family, the boys have fun with it.

Apple TV+ drama premiering March 15 and starring Tobias Menzies as Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, Lincoln’s confidant who led the search for his killer. It’s adapted from James L.

who died by an apparent suicide at age 25 earlier this week. Garrison was found dead at his home in Flagstaff, Arizona, on Tuesday as a result of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, the Flagstaff PD confirmed to The Post.“Garrison was a wonderful, caring brother who understood Truely’s need for a hobby and built her a flowerbed,” Christine wrote via Instagram. She shared a video of Garrison working with her youngest daughter, Truely, 13, at their house.“We’ll miss him forever,” she wrote.

she would no longer be the host of “Jeopardy!” in December.On Dec. 15, Bialik surprised “Jeopardy!” fans by announcing that just a year and a half after she and Ken Jennings were named permanent co-hosts of the show, a big change had happened.“As the holiday break begins in Hollywood, I have some Jeopardy! news,” the 48-year-old actress wrote in a statement on her Instagram.

Former “The Bachelor”/”The Bachelorette” host Chris Harrison, who left the ABC warhorse franchise in 2021, is returning to TV with a new dating show and a morning show on Dr. Phil’s new Dallas, Texas, cable network, according to “Entertainment Tonight.”Harrison, 52, has partnered with McGraw’s Merit Street Media network for his new deal, under which he will also contribute to McGraw’s new show “Dr.

Cheryl Burke revealed that she was paired with Charlie Sheen on the ABC reality warhorse … for exactly one day.Burke, 39, guesting on “Sex, Lies and Spray Tans” — the podcast hosted by Sheen’s ex-wife, Denise Richards — said she was initially partnered with Sheen on “DWTS” but that he called it quits after one dance lesson.“Fun fact: I danced with Charlie for one day,” Burke said. “Maybe you don’t know but he was going to do the show.”Burke said she received a call from the production team telling her they were going to get an A-lister — and that his team wanted Burke to orchestrate his dance moves.“I was like, ‘Are you sure?’ ” she said.

“Sister Wives” star Meri Brown paid tribute to Kody and Janelle Brown’s son Garrison, who died on March 5. He was 25.“Our family is deeply saddened to announce the loss of our beautiful boy, Robert Garrison Brown. He was a bright spot in the lives of all who knew him,” Meri wrote via Instagram Tuesday.

sans the original show’s controversial star, “The Conners” premiered in 2018 and follows patriarch Dan (John Goodman), his sister-in-law Jackie (Laurie Metcalfe), his daughters Darlene (Gilbert) and Becky (Lecy Goranson), and Darlene’s daughter, Harris Conner-Healy (Kenney). Sean Astin is also part of Season 6, as Tyler, Becky’s love interest.

after his disastrous January debut in front of a national television audience.“It would be very smart,” Kimmel told The Hollywood Reporter. “I think he learned all the lessons, and he’s a funny guy.“I think it would be nice for everyone.”Koy, from the get-go, bombed in his debut hosting the Golden Globes Jan.

Williams died last June in a motorcycle crash at the age of 71.In the Friday, March 1 episode, “Fear No Evil,” Reagan learned that Lenny — who last appeared in Season 13 after he was diagnosed with cancer — had passed away after an encounter with Lenny’s troubled daughter, Tess (Simone Policano).In the storyline, Tess is arrested for fighting, and speaks with Frank, revealing that her father died from cancer.Frank is torn out of his loyalty to Lenny and trying to decide whether to prosecute Tess for the fight — while she brings up Frank’s friendship with Lenny, wanting to know if that will be enough to save her from being charged in the incident.“He was my best friend. And I’m gonna honor that by doing what’s best for his daughter,” Frank responds — indicating that he will hew to the letter of the law.“Lenny was a great guy with a whole lot of flaws,” he says.

“American Idol” judge Perry appeared to cringe after one contestant took a massive gamble and sang the pop star’s 2008 hit “I Kissed a Girl” during Sunday night’s episode. The bold and rather theatrical cover of Perry’s debut single came when Massachusetts native Madaí ChaKell strutted into the audition room and declared to Perry, 39, and co-judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan that she planned to “get into your bag today.” ChaKell’s comment surprised Perry, who went on to watch the singer — who said she’d been part of an unnamed Broadway musical’s touring company — give a very active performance. At one point, the “Hot N Cold” songstress could be seen raising her eyebrows in disbelief and covering her mouth with her hand as the “Idol” hopeful continued to dance around.

died peacefully at his Los Angeles, California, home after suffering a heart attack. “His wife, Joyce Lapinsky, thanks everyone for all the love, friendship, and support and asks for privacy at this time,” his publicist, Jeff Abraham, said in a statement.An HBO spokesperson told The Post in a statement Wednesday: “We are heartbroken to learn that Richard Lewis has passed away. His comedic brilliance, wit and talent were unmatched.

leaving a clip in her hair during the show’s final bow. “The clip. I forgot to remove the clip,” Musgraves, 35, wrote on X (formerly Twitter) over a photo of herself wearing a blue denim maxi dress and a large silver clip as she stood next to host Sydney Sweeney.

are missing “Yellowstone.”“Game of Thrones” creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are also returning to TV. Here’s a look at the essential new shows to keep on your radar.

Kate Winslet stars as the authoritarian leader of a fictional European country in the new black comedy “The Regime.” Premiering Sunday, March 3 (9 p.m.) on HBO and streaming on Max, the six-episode political satire was created by “The Menu” and “Succession” writer Will Tracy. The story follows a year within the palace of a crumbling regime, led by the volatile and paranoid Chancellor Elena Vernham (Winslet). Co-stars include Hugh Grant as her political rival, Andrea Riseborough as the palace manager and Martha Plimpton as a US Senator.

Millie Bobby Brown has seemingly been in ‘Merica a little too long.The “Damsel” star’s accent — or lack thereof — was called into question during an appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Thursday.During the segment, the 20-year-old’s tone of voice appeared to slip from her English tongue into the American accent she uses for most of her acting roles. While the young Emmy Award-nominated actress was raised in Bournemouth, England, and also in Orlando, Florida, she has spent much of her career in the US working on the Netflix series “Stranger Things.”Naturally, viewers were very confused over her voice during the NBC talk show.“Her british accent is barely there anymore.

“One Tree Hill” star Bethany Joy Lenz has revealed the name of the cult that she used to be in, accusing them of “draining” her TV income and using “manipulation, abuse, and fear” to keep her loyal. Lenz, 42, announced on her Instagram on Thursday that her memoir, called “Dinner for Vampires,” is “about the decade I spent in an abusive, high-demand group (aka, cult).” She continued, “Being a writer has been a great, private joy in my life since I was about 12.

Bob Odenkirk claims he felt like a “guest” in his role as lawyer Saul Goodman on the hit AMC series “Breaking Bad.” “They were very good people to include me because I really was popping in,” Odenkirk, 61, told Jimmy Kimmel about the cast Wednesday. “I felt very much like a guest in their company.”“Did you always?” a surprised Kimmel asked.“Maybe toward the end, I felt more part of the show. But the truth is they established that show and everything about it — the tone and the integrity of the work — before I ever showed up,” Odenkirk said.Saul Goodman joined the show in Season 2 of “Breaking Bad” in 2009.

Rachel Zane on the drama “Suits” propelled her to fame. The 42-year-old ex-actress made her infamous exit after seven seasons in 2018 when she married Prince Harry.Her former co-star Wendell Pierce — who played Rachel’s father, Robert Zane, on the USA Network series — recently divulged what he said to her on her last day of filming the show.In a clip for a forthcoming episode of “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?” obtained by People, the character actor, 60, shared a story from Markle’s final scene.“It was the last night of working and I said, ‘Meghan, your life is going to change, and you’re going to be in a bubble, but just always remember, no matter what, I’m your friend — you have lots of friends,'” he recalled to host Chris Wallace, 76.Pierce continued: “‘We’re always thinking about you, we’ll always be there for you.

Two piña coladas, please. Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are starring in a Prime Video reality series.The married country music superstars will headline “Friends in Low Places,” documenting their quest to build their dream honky-tonk bar in Nashville called … Friends in Low Places.The docuseries premieres March 7.“Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood embark on their most personal journey yet to build the honky-tonk of their dreams in the heart of Nashville,” the streamer said in press materials about “Friends in Low Places,” which is named after Brooks’ hit 1990 song.

Paramount+, and will be available to stream on the platform later this year. “With the most powerful clients in Europe, ‘The Donovans’ will see family fortunes and reputations at risk, odd alliances unfold, and betrayal around every corner,” the official plot synopsis reads.

“Bull” actor, 55, initially appeared on “NCIS” when it premiered in 2003.As for the “Jury” actress, 44, she joined the crime drama in Season 3 in 2005 — and her character was presumably killed off in Season 13.The official synopsis reads: “Tony left the ‘NCIS’ team to go raise their daughter. Years later, Ziva was discovered alive, leading her to complete one final mission with NCIS before she was reunited with Tony and their daughter in Paris.”“Since then — and where we find them in the new Paramount+ original series — Tony and Ziva have been raising their daughter, Tali, together,” the summary noted.

Comedian Richard Lewis was seemingly doing OK just weeks before his death.The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” alum died following a heart attack in LA on Tuesday. He was 76.Lewis — who suffered from Parkinson’s disease — noted that he was “doing quite well” during an interview with People on Feb. 9.“I have some occasional walking difficulties with Parkinson’s the last couple of years.

the NBC show follows the lives of the firefighters and paramedics working at the Chicago Fire Department at the firehouse of Engine Company 51, Truck Company 81, Rescue Squad Company 3, Ambulance 61 and Battalion 25. Killmer, who joined in Season 3, announced in November that she would be leaving the series after a decade in the role of paramedic Sylvie Brett. Before leaving, though, Sylvie will tie the knot with Captain Matthew Casey (Jesse Spencer).

“The Bachelor” star Joey Graziadei to give her any roses. The 70-year-old TV legend hilariously reacted to the 28-year-old reality star admitting he didn’t know who she was last week during an appearance on “Live With Kelly and Mark” — the program she famously co-hosted with Regis Philbin for 15 years. “I don’t expect him to know me.

outraged fans for $1,000. Several “Jeopardy!” viewers are up in arms after the game show included a gender-related question during Monday’s “Tournament of Champions” quarterfinal.