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John Capodice, a veteran character actor who appeared onstage and screen for decades -- including in memorable roles in 'Ace Ventura' and 'General Hospital' -- has died, TMZ has learned.

Capodice's passing was announced on the Pizzi Funeral Home website in New Jersey Thursday. His cause of death was not revealed.

Capodice was born on Christmas Day, 1941, in Chicago, and he served in the U.S. Army in Korea in the mid-1960s, before moving to New York City to begin his acting career in Off-Broadway stage productions.

Taylor Swift can safely add one new fan to her already MASSIVE following -- Caitlin Clark's mom, Anne -- as the Indiana Fever superstar revealed she converted her mom into a Swiftie after the two attended a show in Indianapolis!

Clark joined Travis and Jason Kelce on their "New Heights" podcast ... where the trio gushed over the recently wrapped "Eras" tour, with the 22-year-old saying her mother didn't want to miss out on attending one of the pop stars shows.

"My mom was begging me to take her," she said. "She was like, 'I gotta go, everybody is talking about it.' I'm like, 'okay, okay.'"

New Orleans Saints star Cam Jordan is doing his part to help his community following the New Year's Day tragedy -- making a large financial contribution to the victims of the attack.

The 35-year-old defensive end shared his condolences shortly after the news broke Wednesday morning ... and hours later, he revealed he was teaming up with the Greater New Orleans Foundation and the city to help those affected.

Jordan wrote a $25,000 check to support the families who lost loved ones ... as well as the dozens who were severely injured in the attack.

Violence reigns in 2025, because there's been yet another horrific attack ...  this one outside a New York City club where 10 people were shot Wednesday night in a brazen attack -- but it's not related to terrorism, police say.

Approximately 15 people were just outside Amazura in Queens when, suddenly, 3 or 4 people opened fire. Authorities say approximately 30 shots were fired ... then the shooters took off on foot, jumped in a car and fled.

The victims were all part of a group of mostly teens -- 16 to 20 years old -- who were waiting outside to enter the private event inside the club.

The younger brother of New Orleans terrorist Shamsud-Din Jabbar is reportedly blaming "radicalization" for his kin's rampage that killed 15 people and injured scores more.

Abdur Jabbar told the New York Times Shamsud-Din was a practicing Christian in his early years in Beaumont, Texas, but then turned to the Muslim faith, spending most of his life studying Islam.

But, Abdur noted, "What he did does not represent Islam. This is more some type of radicalization, not religion."

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle was more like Santa Paws this holiday season ... 'cause he treated team WAGs Olivia Culpo and Kristin Juszczyk to some pet-centric gifts -- personalized portrait rugs of their beloved furry pets!!!

TMZ Sports has learned Kittle contacted designer Angel Arreola to make special pieces for the wives of his teammates, Christian McCaffrey and Kyle Juszczyk.

The theme was pretty obvious ... their four-legged friends.

Coi Leray has a lot to look forward to in 2025 ... the rapper is pregnant and expecting her first child with boyfriend Trippie Redd.

The daughter of rapper Benzino shared her big update on Instagram in honor of the New Year, uploading several pictures of her growing baby bump.

3:11 PM PT -- Jabbar made a series of recordings just hours before the attack in which he said he was planning to kill his family. This makes the story below way more ominous. According to CNN, which got the information from an FBI source, Jabbar pivoted and decided to conduct the terrorist attack in New Orleans in the name of ISIS, because he wanted to kill.

The terrorist who killed at least 10 people in a violent attack in New Orleans early Wednesday had a divorce that was acrimonious enough that his then-wife got a restraining order against him.

Shamsud-Din Jabbar, seen above in a video he had posted, was in the throes of a divorce during the pandemic, when his wife, Shaneen Chantil Jabbar, went to court to get a restraining order.

We do not have a copy of the wife's petition, but we do have the order of the judge who granted the restraining order. It says, among other things, "both parties are prohibited from "threatening the other party or a child of either party with imminent bodily injury."

Canadian actress Bre Blair was just a teenager when she became known for playing Stacey McGill -- the 13-year-old babysitter and math whiz -- in the timeless 1995 family film "The Baby-Sitters Club."

Bre was part of an ensemble cast including Stacy Linn Ramsower as the creative girl who loves reading, Mallory Pike, Rachael Leigh Cook as the organized one with the best handwriting in the club, Mary Anne and Tricia Joe as the stylish and fearless friend who loves drawing, Claudia.

After "The Baby-Sitters Club, Blair was on an episode of "The O.C." and "Grey's Anatomy."

Jocelyn Wildenstein, often called the "Catwoman" for her feline-centric plastic surgery, was ready to give fans a glimpse into her eccentric life before her death ... as she filmed a new reality show, TMZ has learned.

Production sources tell TMZ … Jocelyn got in front of the camera for a new reality project about a year ago -- though, the series is currently in limbo as it's yet to land a home.

There are several ominous connections between the New Orleans terror attack on Bourbon Street and the Tesla that exploded outside the Trump Hotel in Vegas.

Both the Vegas Tesla and the pick up truck in New Orleans were rented by the same car-sharing company, Turo. And 3 detonating devices were found in New Orleans -- one in the pickup truck and 2 nearby -- it appears there are similarities to the detonating device in the Tesla.

4:05 PM PT -- President Biden confirmed, just hours before the attack, Jabbar made a series of recordings in which he pledged his allegiance to ISIS and expressed his desire to kill.

Authorities now say the terrorist who killed at least 15 people and injured dozens more by plowing his truck through a huge crowd of New Orleans revelers had help ... and the accomplices are still on the loose.

42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar was killed in a shootout during the attack on the famed Bourbon Street. CNN obtained surveillance video of his pickup truck as Jabbar maneuvered it around a police car and then sped up into the crowd. A large poll is attached to the back of the truck.

The FBI is reportedly on the hunt for 3 men and 1 woman who were caught on surveillance video apparently planting explosives. They have not been apprehended.

Former college football standout Tiger Bech was killed in the New Orleans terrorist attack early Wednesday morning, his brother announced. He was just 27 years old.

Bech -- an all-conference kick returner for the Princeton Tigers -- was in New Orleans for the holiday when he was struck by the pickup truck that drove into a crowd on Bourbon Street around 3:15 AM local time.

He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was held on life support until his family arrived at the facility, according to local outlets.

Internet personality Jimmy Donaldson, best known for his YouTube alter-ego MrBeast, is ready for the biggest collaboration of his life ... he's engaged to content creator Thea Booysen.

The YouTube star confirmed his major relationship update on Instagram Wednesday, where he shared a number of pictures from his Christmas Day proposal.

In the upload, MrBeast is seen getting down on one knee and presenting Thea, his girlfriend of over 2 years, with a sparkling diamond.

A Former wife of Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the terrorist at the center of the New Year attack in New Orleans, is in disbelief ... but recounts a marriage she says was "abusive" -- and this is a different wife from the one who got a restraining order against him.

The ex-wife, Tiera, tells TMZ … she was married to Shamsud-Din for about 5 years before they divorced in 2016. She says their union was unhappy, saying Shamsud-Din abused her ... though she would not get specific.

Still, Tiera tells us she didn't think he was capable of mass murder and had no clue how such hatred washed over him.

Hollywood's brightest stars made sure to bid adieu to 2024 on New Year's Eve ... some by partying hard -- while others kept their loved ones close.

Check it out ... Kanye West and Bianca Censori looked happier than ever closing out the year, smiling wide in a mirror pic featuring Mr. and Mrs. West. For the festive occasion, the rapper donned an all-white outfit, which was the perfect opposite of his wife New Year's Eve look -- an all-black bodysuit and sheer dark tights.

Selena Gomez and new fiancé Benny Blanco also appeared to be on cloud nine as 2024 came to a close. The former Disney Channel star dropped a number of photos of herself and Benny cuddling up close on Instagram ... with the music producer placing a smooch on her hand in one sweet shot.