Carl Radke Says “Summer House” Season 10 Might Be the 'Last Time' for the Show's Original Cast Members: 'It Was Emotional'

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NEED TO KNOW

• The cast of Summer House gathered to celebrate the Bravo show's upcoming 10th season at 92NY on Jan. 28

• Carl Radke, who has starred in the reality series since its premiere in 2017, said season 10 might be the "last time" the "core" cast members are together

• "It was emotional," he said of filming what could be his last episodes on the show

Summer can't last forever.

On Wednesday, Jan. 28, the cast ofSummer Housegathered at 92NY in New York City to celebrate the Bravo reality show's upcoming 10th season. During the first half of the conversation, "OG" cast membersCarl Radke,Kyle Cooke,Amanda Batula,Lindsay Hubbard,Jesse SolomonandWest Wilsontook the stage before later being joined by their new costars, who include Dara Levita, Mia Calabrese, KJ Dillard and Ben Waddell.

Radke, 41, took a moment to reflect on season 10 potentially being the "last time" that the original cast members are together.

"It was emotional," he said of filming the newest season. "It was exciting, but I felt like this might be the last time that the core group might be together."

"So it was like time to let it all hang out and really give it your best," added Radke, who — along with Cooke and Hubbard — has starred inSummer Housesince its premiere in 2017. Batula joined as a main cast member in season 2, and Solomon and West joined in season 8.

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As for his personal mindset heading into the new season, Radke added, "I was excited to come into season 10 'cause I just felt like I was feeling good in my own skin, I was feeling confident and I love hanging out with these guys. So, feeling good."

Radke alsoaddressed his potential romancewith fellow BravolebrityVenita Aspen. He shared an update on what's going on between himself and theSouthern Charmstar, 32, since they went on a date together in mid-November.

"We've been talking. It's been... we've had fun," he said, before sharing details about their first date.

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"She came to Soft Bar [Radke's non-alcoholic bar in Brooklyn, N.Y.]," he continued. "We went to a restaurant in Brooklyn. Had a really nice time. And there's a lot to talk about between two shows that have been going back and forth."

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He said the pair saw each other again in December in London. Now, Radke is trying to "take my time" getting to know Aspen, whom he described as "awesome" and "really sweet."

"I got a lot going on. So, you know, she lives in Charleston, [I'm] in New York City, so we've all seen how that goes," he added, seemingly referencing the split between his formerSummer HousecostarPaige DeSorboand Aspen's costarCraig Conover.

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Radke's comments about a potential end to his time onSummer Housecome months after Bravo announced a newSummer Housespinoff is in the works.

"In the city that never sleeps, a group of New Yorkers navigates the biggest transitions of their lives — marriage, parenthood, reinvention and the reality of growing up without growing apart," reads a longline for the show, which has the working titleIn the City. "Can they have it all, or will they need to choose between the lives they've built and the futures they never saw coming?"

Bravo confirmed in November that Cooke, Batula and Hubbard are set to star in the spinoff, perThe Hollywood Reporter.

Summer Houseseason 10 premieres Feb. 3 on Bravo.

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Kate McKinnon Says These 2 Pixar Films Are ‘Quasi-Religious Texts’ That ‘Contain an Ancient Wisdom’ (Exclusive)

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• Kate McKinnon discussed her appreciation of Andrew Stanton-directed Pixar animated movies exclusively with PEOPLE

• Stanton directed McKinnon's latest project, sci-fi film In the Blink of an Eye, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival

• In the Blink of an Eye, also starring Rashida Jones and Daveed Diggs, will be available to stream on Hulu on Feb. 27

Kate McKinnonis expressing how much she loves certainPixar movies.

Speaking with PEOPLE in an exclusive conversation at the premiere of her latest project, sci-fi filmIn the Blink of an Eye, at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, on Jan. 26, the 42-year-old actress shared what Pixar animated movies, especially from director Andrew Stanton, mean to her.

"I'm a lifelong fan, absolutely," McKinnon said of Stanton, 60, who also directedIn the Blink an Eye. "The themes of the stories that he tells, to me, the films are quasi-religious texts."

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TheSaturday Night Livealum continued, "I mean, they contain an ancient wisdom. He is possessed of an ancient wisdom."

McKinnon mentioned 2003'sFinding Nemoand 2008'sWALL-Eas prime examples of Pixar classics that Stanton has directed and co-wrote. Both animated movies won Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature.

"These are tales that speak about time, humanity, life itself. Absolutely. And this film was no exception," McKinnon said, referring to their 2026 project.

In the Blink of an Eyeis a film about "three storylines, spanning thousands of years, [that] intersect and reflect on hope, connection, and the circle of life," according to the film's description.

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In the movie, McKinnon plays Coakley, who is on a spaceship bound for a distant planet alongside a sentient onboard computer "to confront a disease afflicting the ship's oxygen-producing plants."

In the Blink of an Eye, also starringRashida JonesandDaveed Diggs, will be available to stream on Hulu on Feb. 27.

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Steve Martin and Martin Short Honor ‘Sweetest Angel’ Catherine O’Hara During Comedy Show Hours After Her Death

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• Catherine O'Hara died on Jan. 30 at age 71 "after a brief illness," a rep confirmed to PEOPLE

• Steve Martin and Martin Short paid tribute to the late actress during their comedy show in Texas, just hours after her death

• "She had been the greatest, most brilliant, kindest, sweetest angel that any of us worked with," Short said onstage before toasting O'Hara alongside his Only Murders in the Building costar

Steve MartinandMartin Shortare remembering their late friend and colleagueCatherine O'Hara.

Hours after news broke that theHome Aloneactressdied on Jan. 30 at age 71, the twoOnly Murders in the Buildingcostars shared a toast in her memory while onstage during their "The Best of Steve Martin and Martin Short" comedy show in Austin, Texas.

"Catherine O'Hara, I met when she was 18 years of age," Short, 75, said while holding up his glass, as seen in a video shared onTikTok. "And all these years later, she had been the greatest, most brilliant, kindest, sweetest angel that any of us worked with."

He and Martin, 80, then clinked their glasses as the audience erupted into cheers in honor of the late actress.

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O'Hara — known for her roles inBeetlejuice,Schitt's Creek,Best in Showand more — died on Jan. 30 in Los Angeles"after a brief illness,"a rep confirmed to PEOPLE.

In addition to her husband,Bo Welch, and her two sons,Matthew and Luke, many remembered the Emmy winner as a legendary comedian, talented actress and dear friend — includingMacaulay Culkin, who portrayed her onscreen son in bothHome AloneandHome Alone 2: Lost in New York.

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"Mama. I thought we had time," Culkinwrote on Instagramalongside photos of himself and O'Hara in the 1990 classic film and another of the pair reuniting in 2023. "I wanted more. I wanted to sit in a chair next to you. I heard you but I had so much more to say. I love you. I'll see you later."

While Culkin, 45, met the late actress when he was just 10 years old,Eugene LevyandDan Levyhad the privilege ofbeing part of O'Hara's onscreen familywhen she joined the cast ofSchitt's Creekin 2015, playing matriarch Moira Rose. But before that, O'Hara and Eugene, 79,shared a 50-year bond.

"Words seem inadequate to express the loss I feel today," Eugene — who played her onscreen husband, Johnny Rose, inSchitt's Creek— said in a statement to PEOPLE. "I had the honor of knowing and working with the great Catherine O'Hara for over fifty years."

"From our beginnings on the Second City stage, toSCTV, to the movies we did with Chris Guest, to our six glorious years onSchitt's Creek, I cherished our working relationship, but most of all our friendship," he continued. "And I will miss her. My heart goes out to Bo, Matthew, Luke, and the entire O'Hara family."

For his part, Dan, 42, echoed his father's sentiment in a tribute of his own.

"What a gift to have gotten to dance in the warm glow of Catherine O'Hara's brilliance for all those years," he wrote onInstagram. "Having spent over fifty years collaborating with my Dad, Catherine was extended family before she ever played my family. It's hard to imagine a world without her in it."

"I will cherish every funny memory I was fortunate enough to make with her," he added. "My heart goes out to Bo, Matthew, Luke and every member of her big, beautiful family."

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Charli xcx Is ‘a Cinephile Through and Through,’ Says Director Cathy Yan: ‘She Really Knows the Craft’ (Exclusive)

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• Filmmaker Cathy Yan says singer Charli xcx is a true "cinephile"

• Yan directed the singer, 33, in the new movie The Gallerist, which stars Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega

• The Gallerist premiered at the Sundance Film Festival

Filmmaker Cathy Yan saysCharli xcx'stalents don't stop at the recording booth — she's a cinema expert too.

Yan directed Charli xcx, 33, in the new movieThe Gallerist,which starsNatalie Portmanand premiered at Sundance in Park City, Utah, on Jan. 24. Yan caught up with PEOPLE on the red carpet of the premiere, where she sang the"Apple"singer's praises.

"She is so good," Yan said. "She really knows the craft. She is a cinephile through and through. She really respects films, and I just find her so interesting and so mature and so insightful."

Yan said that the film, which she described as "dark satire set in the art world" ended up being a great fit for Charli xcx.

"There just happened to be a role that I thought would really fit with [Charli xcx]. And also turns out that she had gone to art school in the past, so there was a sort of overlap and background and interest, and so she took an interest in this movie as well," Yan added.

The movie, which also starsJenna Ortega, follows an art gallery owner (Portman) who enlists her long-suffering assistant (Ortega) to sell a highly-controversial piece of art.

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The film was Charli xcx's second project to premiere at the winter film festival, the other of which beingThe Moment, a mockumentary that screened there on Jan. 23.

The movie, directed and co-written by Aidan Zamiri, was inspired by Charli's xcx's real-life Brat Tour.

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"I'm obviously quite related to my character, so I had a lot of inspiration to pull from," Charli xcx said onstage after the screening.

"I would like to think I'm not as much of a nightmare as Charli in the film, but my real managers are in the audience and they probably know the true answer to that," she added jokingly.

The Charli inThe Momenthas "spiral moments" the musician could relate to, she added. "I have been there. I think I am, as an artist, quite a volatile person. And nice though. I am quite nice too. Right?"

Zamiri chimed in, hurriedly saying, "Yes, yes, confirmed," to which Charli xcx responded, "Too f---ing right."

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Joining Charli xcx and Zamiri at the premiere were most of the movie's cast, includingRosanna Arquette, Kate Berlant, Jamie Demetriou, Hailey Gates, Trew Mullen, Mel Ottenberg, Isaac Powell, Rachel Sennott, Rish Shah, Tish Weinstock, Michael Workéyè andAlexander Skarsgård. The film also features an appearance byKylie Jenner.

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“Sanford and Son” Star Demond Wilson Dies at 79 Following Cancer Complications

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• Demond Wilson, the actor best known for starring in the NBC sitcom Sanford and Son, has died at age 79

• His son, Demond Wilson Jr., said his father died at his home in Palm Springs, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 30, following complications related to cancer

• "I loved him. He was a great man," the actor's son said, announcing his dad's death

Demond Wilson, the actor best known for starring in the NBC sitcomSanford and Son,has died. He was 79.

Demond's son, Demond Wilson Jr., confirmed toTMZthat his father died at his home in Palm Springs, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 30, following complications related to cancer.

"I loved him," Demond told the outlet about his father. "He was a great man." (He did not elaborate on what kind of cancer his dad had.)

Representatives for Demond did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment on Saturday, Jan. 31.

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Demond started acting in the 1970s with an uncredited role inCotton Comes to Harlem. He then took on small roles inAll in the Family,Mission: ImpossibleandRowan & Martin's Laugh-In, before he finally got his big break in 1972, when he was cast as Lamont Sanford inSanford and Son.

The show ran from 1972 to 1977. At the time, it was NBC's highest-rated show, according toTV Insider. The series' second season, in particular, was also rated television's second most-watched show, per the outlet.

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AfterSanford and Sonended, Demond, born Grady Demond Wilson, went on to play Raymond Ellis on the sitcomBaby… I'm Back, which ran from 1977 to 1978.

He also guest-starred on other popular shows at the time, includingThe Love BoatandToday's F.B.I.

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Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, the actor also starred in numerous films likeFull Moon High,The OrganizationandDealing: Or The Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues.

In 1982, Demond signed on to star as sloppy roommate Oscar Madison in the TV seriesThe New Odd Couple.

However, the show lasted only one season, ending in 1983, and Demond then appeared to take a break from acting for a few years, later returning to the entertainment industry in the 1993 filmMe and the Kid.

His next role would come nearly a decade later, playing Morgan Rivers in the filmHammerlockin 2000, and he also took part in a brief acting stint on the TV seriesGirlfriendsfrom 2004 to 2005.

Demond then took another break from acting before returning one last time in what would be his final project, when he appeared inEleanor's Beach— a TV series that follows a woman who returns to her hometown to serve as a judge in juvenile court — in 2023, over 50 years after his first acting role.

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What Ever Happened to the Cast of “3rd Rock from the Sun”? See the Stars, 30 Years After the Sitcom Premiered

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3rd Rock from the Sunwas best known for its fish-out-of-water humor, following a group of aliens trying – and usually failing – to blend in as ordinary humans while secretly studying Earth.

Praised for its physical comedy and sharp writing, the series became a favorite by featuring a standout cast including John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The Emmy-award-winning sitcom originally aired on NBC from January 1996 to May 2001.

Now, let's take a look at where the cast members are today and how their careers have evolved since the show ended.

John Lithgow as Dick Solomon

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John Lithgowled the alien mission as the loud, lovable and wildly overconfident Dick Solomon – a role that earned him multiple awards and became one of TV comedy's most memorable performances.

After3rd Rock from the Sun, Lithgow seamlessly moved between television, film and theater, starring in series likeDexterandThe Crown, and appearing in films such asInterstellar,Bombshell,Killers of the Flower MoonandConclave.

The 80-year-old has alsoremained active on Broadwayand continues to record audiobooks and write.

Lithgow has been married to former UCLA professorMary Yeagersince 1981. He has three children, including actor and musician Ian Lithgow, who memorably appeared on3rd Rockas one of Dick's students. Ian is the actor's first child from his first marriage to Jean Taynton.

Kristen Johnston as Sally Solomon

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Kristen Johnston played Sally Solomon, the mission's tough enforcer who struggled hilariously with human emotions and stereotypical female archetypes, given that their alien species was genderless before coming to Earth.

In a previousinterview with PEOPLE, Johnston revealed the reason she was so "grateful" for costar Lithgow.

"I'm very grateful to John Lithgow for teaching me, by example, how to be on a set and how to be a graceful, cool person that everyone wants to work with," she said in 2025. "He really taught me how to be someone you'd want to work with and hire a couple of times, so I'm very grateful to him for that."

After the show ended, Johnston appeared in films likeAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged MeandBride Wars.She also took on major television roles inThe Exes,MomandOur Flag Means Death.

The 58-year-old actress has continued working steadily in both comedy and drama. Her most recent work included the Netflix sitcom,Leanne.

French Stewart as Harry Solomon

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French Stewart played Harry Solomon, who was known for his odd posture, nervous energy, and the unfortunate fact that alien messages arrived through his head.

Following3rd Rock, Stewart became a familiar face on television, with roles onThe Drew Carey Show,The Middle, andMom, along with appearances in family films likeHome Alone 4.

The 61-year-old is married to actress Vanessa Claire Stewart. They have one child.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Tommy Solomon

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Joseph Gordon-Levittplayed Tommy Solomon, the oldest alien trapped in the body of a teenage boy and often the smartest person in the room.

After leaving the sitcom, he transitioned into films such asBrickandMysterious Skin, before becoming a leading man in movies like(500) Days of Summer,Inception,LooperandThe Dark Knight Rises. In 2013, he wrote, directed, and starred inDon Jon.

In a 2025interview with PEOPLE, Gordon-Levitt discussed his unexpected role inThe Simpsons. "I don't know if I could pick a character inThe Simpsonstelevision universe that I would be more honored to play than Mr. Burns," he said.

Gordon-Levitt married tech entrepreneurTasha McCauleyin 2014. The couple has three children and keeps their family life largely private.

Jane Curtin as Mary Albright

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Jane Curtin portrayed Dr. Mary Albright, Dick Solomon's human colleague and frequently baffled love interest.

Already a comedy icon fromSaturday Night LiveandKate & Allie, Curtin continued acting after3rd Rockin films likeI Love You, ManandThe Heat, as well as television projects includingUnited We Fall.

Curtin was married to television producer Patrick Francis Lynch for nearly 50 years. They had one daughter together before he died in 2025.

Simbi Khali as Nina Campbell

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Simbi Khali played Nina Campbell, the sharp-witted assistant who often reacted to the Solomons' antics with amused disbelief.

After3rd Rock, Khali worked steadily in films likeVampire in Brooklyn,A Thin Line Between Love and Hate,Plump FictionandWe Were Soldiers.

Khali was married to actor Cress Williams from 2000 to 2011. They share two children.

Elmarie Wendel as Mamie Dubcek

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Elmarie Wendel's character, Mamie Dubcek, the Solomons' loud, nosy and surprisingly big-hearted landlady, was a fan-favorite.

Beyond3rd Rock, she became a familiar face on television with guest appearances on shows likeSeinfeld,General Hospital,The Facts of LifeandThe George Lopez Show. Later in her career, Wendel also stepped into voice acting, portraying Aunt Grizelda in the film adaptation ofThe Lorax.

Wendel diedin July 2018, at the age of 89. She is survived by her daughter, actress J.C. Wendel.

Wayne Knight as Officer Don Orville

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Wayne Knight played Officer Don Orville, the earnest police officer who was hopelessly outmatched by alien logic.

Outside of3rd Rock, Knight is widely recognized for his roles asNewman onSeinfeldand Dennis Nedry inJurassic Park.

His career spans decades of film, television and voice acting, including roles inSpace Jam,Toy Story 2and numerous guest spots on TV dramas and comedies.

The 70-year-old is married to makeup artist Clare de Chenu and has one child.

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32 Celebrity Downfalls That People Actually Feel Bad For

For acelebrity, their image is vital. If a famous person's reputation is tarnished, they're less likely to get work or be popular. At least that's what we'd think. Surprisingly, people don't really care about celebrity scandals. 50% of Americansremainindifferent to celebrity controversies; in fact, 20% would consume more of their work despite the controversy.

However, while some scandals are earned and are a result of a celebrity miscalculating their star power, others are totally undeserved. For example, we reflect differently onBritney Spears'so-called meltdown in 2007. What back then looked like entertainment today seems like gross exploitation of a young woman during a vulnerable time.

People nowadays have more perspective and compassion for famous people. So, when one netizenasked, "What celebrity downfall did you actually feel bad for?" people named many celebs whose careers got derailed for no justifiable reason.

Sinead O'Connor complained about the Catholic Church. Was boycotted by almost everyone. Ten years later the scandals she highlighted were headlines. Was still treated as a troublesome personality.

Anna Nicole Smith- always my answerShe was used and turned into a walking joke. She saw her son pass away and then she did to. Her life and how she was treated always make me sad to think about.

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I'm not sure if this counts, but Tina Turner's issues being used as a joke to the point where she moved to Europe always broke my heart.

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Princess Diana. The relentless press harassment and defamatory stories made her life a misery. She was then viirtually Deified by them post-mortem.Sadly it took until 2011 and the Leveson Enquiry before the Press were finally held to account.

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Winona Ryder but I'm glad that she's had a comeback.

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This is from Old Hollywood. I've always felt that Fatty Arbuckle got a raw deal. There was no physical evidence, he was acquitted, and still lost his career Mind you, he was the 1st Hollywood star to sign a million dollar deal. The system that promoted him spat him back out when the waters looked a bit murky.

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The hysteria of the arrest of George Michael from the bathroom incident in which he was arrested for a lewd act in '98 was awful. At a time when homosexuality was still illegal in the US, George Michael's career and personal life saw a significant decline and led to a bunch of arrests.As someone also queer, it pained me to see him forced to come out publicly. He later described how deeply painful this was for him (because of course it was).The media was just vicious, particularly in the UK. And there was a feeling with some fans of a sort of betrayal since their heartthrob was not straight.(He turned it around, maybe not entirely, but he is a queer icon forever but it was clearly just so much hell for him.)

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Elizabeth Berkley. She did everything asked of her. Directors, writers and producers - more often than not - require actresses to appear unclothed. And the public criticized only her. Yes - it is tacky, vulgar and tasteless to cash in on female body to sell tickets - but nobody is held responsible except the actress.

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I feel like what happened to Al Franken was taken a little too far.

Ellie Kemper getting backlash for participating in that weird antebellum daddy/daughter dance. It was obviously something she just did as a teenager to please her parents and her apology confirmed that for me.

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Garrison Keillor. He didn't do *all that.* The biggest grievance towards him was that he accidentally touched a woman's bare back when he was trying to comfort her when she was crying. Yeah, it was probably weird, for both of them, and keeping his hands to himself probably would have been a better move. He's a tactile and extremely socially awkward, lumbering sort of fella. He was touching my jacket when I met him and I'm a dude. I'm not saying I love it, but Joe Biden has the same mannerisms and tendencies and he was our last president. All in all, Keillor meant a lot to a lot of people over the years (and still does) and it was unbecoming of all parties to completely crucify him the way they did.

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Honestly, I can't help but feel a little bad for Rachel Zegler. She did and said some dumb things that she probably shouldn't have, but the internet destroyed her. Even I, who has absolutely doesn't care about the remake of snow white, got a little sucked into the propaganda. The same mob that cries about "cancel culture" is quick to ruin somebody's career over things that has nothing to do with them.

Philip Seymour Hoffman.He was an incredible character actor who really seemed like one of the few people in Hollywood who had their life together. He was in his late 40s and wasn't close to his peak.And then he gave up years of sobriety at a wrap party for The Master and had a *single* drink. It kicked off a spiral that eventually destroyed him.

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Lindsay LohanShe had some serious issues as a result of her upbringing (she's since made peace and understanding with her family) but the media made it out like she was this terrible human being. Like in 2007 it was between her and Britney who the tabloids were going to attack next.She's since gotten clean, sober, dealt with her legal issues and got an understanding of her past (which is what you do) and has been acting again with a Freaky Friday sequel due if it's not out already. She's going to be 40 next year (I'm around her age and it doesn't bother me) and honestly it's glad she got it together before that milestone of an age.

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Aziz Ansari. Seemed like the dude got cancelled over being awkward/bad with women and having an awful date during the peak of MeToo and everyone acted like he was a predator.

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Paris Hilton - Parents who sent her away to various "troubled teen" camps, profited off her social influence, and than turned to say "what did we do wrong"

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Macaulay CulkinBut I am delighted to see how well he is doing now.

Lara Flynn Boyle.AFAIK she was never cancelled. But it feels like for a period of time she was one of the most beautiful and famous actresses... and then one day she stopped working and started showing up in tabloids looking physically very different. I don't know what happened, if she had an illness or substance issue what.

The way Wil Wheaton was treated because of his character on Star Trek and what his parents were doing with his money. I don't want to know what would have happened to his parents had Jonathan Frakes had found out about it when there was no grey in his beard, that was a man who was barely controlling himself when he was asked about the story of Wil Wheaton and his parents.

Monica Lewinsky. She was so, so young and Clinton used her. The girl was confiding in a woman who was *pretending* to be her friend to learn more so she could spill her guts to the world AND the whole world shamed Monica. The whole world laughed at Monica. She was 22.As a young girl watching that happen to her made me mad in ways I wouldn't learn how to voice until college. Bill Clinton and to a lesser extent Linda Tripp are literally walking garbage and I take comfort in the absolute confidence they are burning in hell at some point.

Gary Busey. His future looked bright after the Buddy Holly movie until the motorcycle accident.

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Lil mama. Yes, going on stage with Jay Z was too much but not enough to cancel her.

Bam Margera. His downfall is 100% self inflicted, but it was still sad to see mental illness take its toll. So glad to see that he seems to be doing better now.

Bruce Willis from a good actor to a bunch of bad movies and then Alzheimer's.

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Here's one that UK redditors may know, Lena Zavaroni. She was a Scottish child singer in the 1970s with one of the most amazing voices ever. She was discovered singing with her family in a pub I think when she was about 10, and was snapped up by a London manager who booked her in a ton of shows. The manager said she was fat and by 13 she ended up with anorexia. She also developed horrible, debilitating depression. Because of her health issues she was essentially done as a performer by her early 20s. Because her money was mismanaged and some other reasons she was basically destitute. When she was 35 she had a 'medical procedure' to help with her depression. The rumor has always been that she was so desperate to curb the depression that she had a lobotomy. While she was in the hospital she contracted pneumonia and it was fatal. Her manager used her, drove her to anorexia and never admitted any responsibility in the situation. It's a really sad story.

I have yet to see it.Rosie O'Donnell. She spoke up against Trump back in the 90's/00's. There was time where people loved Trump and would laugh and agree when he made fun of Rosie.She spoke out against the US forces and their involvement with innocent civilians in the Middle East.Ok maybe you don't like her comedy or you find her loud and annoying. But she didn't deserve the public ridicule and hatred she deserved. .

Corey Haim. I grew up watching his movies and thought he was very talented. Hearing about everything he went through really broke my heart.

Milli Vanilli.Simluvac:I watched that bio movie about them 'Girl You Know It's True' I think 2 or 3 months ago and it was really good. I was about 10 when the lip synching was fully exposed and I fondly remember the scrutiny and backlash they got but because I was so young I never knew the logistics of the situation and didn't really know about Fab and Rob's lives. I knew they were the butts of many jokes ever since. The movie was really good and it didn't portray them as the absolute villains the public made them out to be. I felt really bad for them. If anyone is interested in checking it out it's currently streaming on Tubi. Again, it's a great watch.

Jenna marbles. She didn't deserve being cancelled. She was the realest of them all.

Ashlee Simpson. She could actually sing it's just that a backing vocal was used on SNL.

Amy Winehouse. So much talent. She fell into the wrong crowd - had horrible parents who were enablers - we all watched her slowly die and nobody did anything to help her get better. The Press we're awful ghouls too.

This is gonna sound weird, but I only feel bad for certain aspects of his downfall:Kanye West is a mentally ill person who, once the person who seemed to be his only genuine support in his life was gone, began a downward spiral in which everyone around him swooped in and are slowly eating him alive. Like I totally get and agree with the criticism he gets, but at the same time he's very obviously just mentally a walking corpse at this point. We're watching what happens when someone is so ridiculously rich that they can just perpetually live in psychosis.

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