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There's a Hollywood connection to a deeply disturbing crime ... the son of a powerful former Hollywood agent has been booked for murder after a woman's dismembered torso was found in a bag.

LAPD arrested 35-year-old Samuel Haskell Wednesday following the grisly discovery -- the bag containing the female victim's body was in a dumpster in Encino, CA. Haskell's wife, Mei Haskell, and her parents are currently missing. The coroner hasn't identified the victim yet ... but in the meantime, Haskell's being held on $2 million bail.

Haskell's father, Sam Haskell Sr., is currently the President of Magnolia Hill Productions -- the company behind several Dolly Parton specials -- including "Dolly Parton's Magic Mountain Christmas" and "Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors."

Haskell Sr. was once a powerful agent at William Morris Agency ... he retired as an agent in 2005, but during his 27-year-career represented the likes of Dolly, Whoopi Goldberg, Ray Romano, George Clooney, Martin Short, Kirstie Alley, Tony Danza, Debbie Allen, Kathie Lee Gifford ... and even King Charles' younger brother, Prince Edward.

As for the criminal investigation into Haskell's son, investigators are currently searching through Junior's Tarzana home where he lived with his wife and her parents Yanxiang Wang and Gaoshen Li.

So far, police say they've found evidence of a crime with blood in the home.

The dismembered torso was reportedly found Wednesday by a homeless person who was sifting through a strip mall dumpster. Haskell Jr. and Mei have 3 kids who are safe in the custody of L.A.'s DCFS.

Priscilla Presley was very nearly a Kardashian ... had her unwavering loyalty to her ex, Elvis Presley -- and lack of cooking skills -- not been an issue for Robert Kardashian.

In light of the new movie based on her romance with the King of Rock & Roll, Priscilla has been doing lots of promo lately ... revealing in a Q&A that she had "never wanted to marry again" after Elvis because no one would match up to him.

And no one had better first-hand knowledge of her devotion to the icon post-split than Robert ... who was head over heels for her when they first met and thought they would marry and have babies together.

However, in the 2017 unauthorized biography, "The Kardashians: An American Drama," the author says Rob frequently felt like a third wheel, because Elvis repeatedly interrupted their romance in bizarre and controlling ways.

In the book, a close pal recalled Robert complaining Elvis called while he was making love to Priscilla ... who then propped the bedside receiver on the pillow between them, forcing Rob to listen to their convo. Awwwkward.

According to the biography, Elvis just didn't want his ex to see other men ... for the sake of their daughter Lisa Marie.

Another blow for Robert was that romancing Priscilla came at the expense of family affairs as his older brother Tom was also interested in her ... and when she chose Rob, his bro grew envious.

But, Rob's bud Joni Migdal said the final straw for their relationship was when Priscilla cooked a meal for Robert, which he hated so much ... he suggested she never make dinner for him again!

His desire to forge a life with Priscilla dissipated soon after, and as we all know, Rob went on to marry Kris Jenner and have their 4 kids ... Kourtney, Kim, Khloe and Rob. Rob and Kris were married from 1978 to 1991.

"Good Burger" and "Kenan & Kel" star Kel Mitchell is now at home and on the road to recovery after his mysterious hospitalization ... something he's calling "genuinely frightening."

Kel broke his silence about the ordeal Wednesday night, saying on Instagram, "Grateful for the flood of prayers and positive vibes" -- adding, "The scare was real, but so was the support."

The 45-year-old goes on to say, "With the grace of God and the skill of the medical team, I'm now on the road to recovery at home, embraced by the love of my family" ... and he's shouting out all the folks who wished him well while spending time at the hospital.

Fans have been sounding off in the comments ... wishing him well, and asking what happened to land him in the ER -- but he's staying silent for the time being.

TMZ broke the story, Kel was admitted into a Los Angeles-area hospital Tuesday night, coming in through the facility's emergency room. We're told he appeared alert when he arrived.

Kel Mitchell, estrella de "Good Burger" y "Kenan & Kel" ya está en casa y recuperándose después de su misteriosa hospitalización, algo que califica como "genuinamente aterrador".

Kel se refirió a la terrible experiencia que vivió, diciendo en Instagram: "Estoy agradecido por la avalancha de oraciones y vibraciones positivas. El susto fue real, pero también el apoyo".

El actor de 45 años continuó diciendo: "Con la gracia de Dios y la habilidad del equipo médico, ya estoy camino a recuperarme en casa, abrazado por el amor de mi familia". Kel Mitchell también quiso reconocer a todas las personas que le desearon lo mejor mientras estaba en el hospital.

Los fans han estado expresando lo que sienten en los comentarios, deseándole lo mejor y preguntándole qué lo llevó a aterrizar en la sala de emergencias, pero eso se mantiene en silencio por el momento.

Según TMZ, Kel fue ingresado en un hospital de Los Ángeles el martes por la noche, a través de la sala de urgencias. Nos dicen que parecía estar consciente de su entorno cuando llegó.

Gal Gadot's screening of a new film about the October 7 Hamas terror attack on Israel turned into a battleground of sorts ... as protestors clashed outside the Los Angeles theater where it was shown.

About 150 people attended Wednesday night's screening of the extremely graphic 47-minute film titled, "Bearing Witness to the October 7th Massacre," at the Museum of Tolerance. Media reports indicated Gadot -- who was supposed to host the event -- was MIA.

During the viewing inside, mobs of pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli demonstrators arrived outside, waving flags and shouting at one another.

Witnesses shot cell phone video of the rapidly devolving situation, which soon erupted into violence.

Check out the footage posted to X ... protestors are seen going at it, throwing wild punches and tackling each other to the ground. One woman can be heard screaming, "Free Palestine!"

LAPD officers were dispatched to break up the fights and quell the tension. It's unclear if anyone was injured or arrested, but we've put in a call to the LAPD. So far, no word back.

Earlier this week, news reports surfaced that Gadot was planning to host the L.A. screening -- which was met with backlash.

The gruesome footage in the film was intended to show the truth of what happened that day amid many skeptics.

Un visionado facilitado por la actriz Gal Gadot sobre el ataque terrorista del 7 de octubre de Hamás en Israel se convirtió en un campo de batalla cuando manifestantes de diversos lados se enfrentaron afuera del teatro de Los Ángeles donde se mostró.

Alrededor de 150 personas asistieron a la proyección de 47 minutos, que era extremadamente gráfica y se titula "Testigos de la masacre del 7 de octubre", en el Museo de la Tolerancia. Los medios de comunicación indicaron que Gadot, que se suponía que iba a presentar el evento, no estuvo presente.

Durante el visionado en el interior, una multitud de manifestantes pro-palestinos y pro-israelíes salieron, agitando banderas y gritándose unos a otros.

Algunos testigos en la escena grabaron con sus teléfonos celulares la rápida evolución de la situación, la que pronto estalló en violencia.

Echa un vistazo a las imágenes publicadas en X, los manifestantes se ven enardecidos, lanzándose golpes y empujándose al suelo. Se puede escuchar a una mujer gritando: "¡Liberen a Palestina!".

Agentes de la policía de Los Ángeles fueron enviados para disolver las peleas y calmar la situación. No está claro si alguien resultó herido o detenido, pero nos hemos puesto en contacto con la policía de Los Ángeles. Por el momento no tenemos noticias.

A principios de esta semana, aparecieron reportes de que Gadot planeaba ser la anfitriona de la proyección en Los Ángeles de la película dirigida por Guy Nattiv, la que muestra la matanza de 1.400 israelíes por parte de Hamás.

Las truculentas imágenes de la película, filmadas por las fuerzas de defensa israelíes, pretendían mostrar la verdad de lo que ocurrió aquel día en medio de varios escépticos.

SAG-AFTRA just struck a new tentative deal with Hollywood's major studios -- effectively ending the actors' strike ... this after more than 100 days of picketing.

The guild announced Wednesday they'd come to terms with the AMPTP for a new 3-year contract that'll allow union actors to get back to work ... and let showbiz get back on track after the lengthy stalemate.

SAG said, "In a unanimous vote this afternoon, The SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical Committee approved a tentative agreement with the AMPTP bringing an end to the 118 day strike." They added that the strike would officially end at 12:01 AM on Thursday, November 9.

The terms of the deal have yet to be publicly disclosed, but there's been a lot of reporting on what the sticking points were in this final stretch -- by most accounts, the language surrounding AI protections was what SAG was nitpicking over these past several days.

One report from THR suggested the studios wanted to be able to scan actors for a one-time fee -- including dead actors, BTW -- and be able to use their image/likeness for future projects ... but SAG apparently said that was a nonstarter, demanding more red tape and extra pay for any reuse of the AI scans down the line ... including the actor's permission.

We'll see what they ultimately landed on -- but presumably, it's something that SAG considered fair for their members, for now at least. They'll go back to the table soon enough, and we're sure this whole process will start all over again -- hopefully, less dramatically.

There are rumblings of SAG actors also getting better pay/on-set conditions guaranteed in this new deal. The union's board and members still need to ratify it ... but it sounds like it's over.

SAG-AFTRA acaba de llegar a un nuevo acuerdo con los principales estudios de Hollywood finalizando al fin a la huelga de actores, esto luego de más de 100 días de tensión.

El gremio anunció el miércoles que habían llegado a un acuerdo con la AMPTP para un nuevo contrato de tres años que permitirá a los actores sindicados volver al trabajo y dejar que el mundo del espectáculo vuelva a la pista después del largo estancamiento.

SAG dijo: "En una votación unánime esta tarde, El Comité SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical aprobó un acuerdo tentativo con la AMPTP poniendole fin a la huelga de 118 días." Añadieron que la huelga terminaría oficialmente a las 12:01 AM del jueves 9 de noviembre.

Los términos del acuerdo aún no han sido revelados públicamente, pero ha habido un montón de informes acerca de cuales fueron los puntos de fricción en este tramo final. Lo que sabemos es que la mayoría de los problemas tenían relación con la AI.

Un informe de THR sugiere que los estudios querían ser capaces de escanear a los actores por una tarifa única, incluyendo actores muertos y ser capaces de utilizar su imagen para futuros proyectos, pero SAG aparentemente dijo que era un no rotundo, exigiendo más burocracia y el pago extra para cualquier trabajo relaionado con la AI lincluyendo el permiso del actor.

Veremos en qué quedan finalmente, pero presumiblemente es algo que el SAG considera justo para sus miembros, al menos por ahora. Van a volver a la mesa muy pronto y estamos seguros de todo este proceso se iniciará de nuevo y esperemos que con menos drama. 

Hay rumores de que los actores del SAG también obtendrán mejores condiciones salariales garantizadas en este nuevo acuerdo. La junta del sindicato y los miembros todavía tienen que ratificarlo, pero parece que se acabó.

Kel Mitchell -- famous for his work on "Good Burger" as well as "Kenan & Kel" -- is currently hospitalized, TMZ has learned.

We know the actor was admitted into a Los Angeles-area hospital Tuesday night, coming in through the emergency room. A witness tells us Kel appeared to be conscious and alert when he arrived.

The cause of Kel's illness is unclear, but we do know as of Wednesday, he was still in the hospital getting treatment. It's unknown when he'll be released or what his current condition is.

We reached out to Kel's reps, who did not comment on his situation.

Kel's social media pages are still posting despite his hospital stay -- but it's mostly promotional material -- including his work on "Hollywood Squares" and upcoming flick, "Good Burger 2" ... so it's likely the posts were preplanned.

Fans know Kel got his start in the Nickelodeon series, "All That" in the 90's ... before teaming up with "SNL" star Kenan Thompson for "Kenan & Kel" -- the 2 also starred in "Good Burger" in the middle of their comedy show success ... with a sequel to the burger film dropping later this month.

Lola Brooke is certain Lori Harvey will bounce back after her most recent split -- from "Snowfall" star Damson Idris -- and says she wouldn't mind scooping a few pointers from her on juggling men!!!

TMZ Hip Hop gauged Lola's reaction to Lori's latest breakup on Tuesday, and the "Don't Play With It" rapper didn't want to believe the hot couple was done ... since she totally bought into them being a couple.

Lori's fans, like Lola, had their fears confirmed Tuesday when the couple announced they were headed for Splitsville by releasing a joint statement about having mutual "love and respect," but needing to walk separate paths.

In the past, Lori's been linked to the likes of Diddy, Future, and Michael B. Jordan -- to name a few -- and all Lola wants to know is how she can get the men flocking to her the same way!!!

Kel Mitchell —famoso por su trabajo en "Good Burger" y "Kenan & Kel"— se encuentra hospitalizado, TMZ ha indagado.

Sabemos que el actor fue ingresado en un hospital del área de Los Ángeles el martes por la noche que llegó a través de la sala de emergencias. Un testigo nos dice que Kel parecía estar consciente y alerta cuando llegó.

La causa de la enfermedad de Kel no está clara, pero sabemos que el miércoles todavía estaba en el hospital recibiendo tratamiento. Se desconoce cuándo será dado de alta o cuál es su estado actual.

Nos pusimos en contacto con los representantes de Kel, pero no hicieron comentarios sobre su situación.

Las páginas de Kel en las redes sociales siguen publicando a pesar de su estancia en el hospital, pero es sobre todo material promocional, incluyendo su trabajo en "Hollywood Squares" y la próxima película, "Good Burger 2", por lo que es probable que los mensajes fueron programados de antemano.

Los fans saben que Kel consiguió su inicio en la serie de Nickelodeon, "All That" en los años 90, antes de asociarse con la estrella de "SNL" Kenan Thompson para "Kenan & Kel". Ámbos protagonizaron "Good Burger" en medio de su éxitoso show de comedia, con una secuela de la película hamburguesa a finales de este mes.

The Internet is in a frenzy right now over what looks like big 'Shrek' news -- the apparent leaking of the release date for the 5th movie ... courtesy of an intern, of all people.

Here's the deal ... "Shrek 5" is trending, and it all has to do with a screengrab of an alleged LinkedIn resume from a young woman who claims to have recently worked at NBCUniversal -- the parent company of the green guy's studio, DreamWorks.

If the screenshot is legit, the woman made a big blunder ... because she's hyping the fact she worked on 'Shrek 5' this year, which she says is set to come out in 2025.

As far as what she says she was doing on the film -- she says consumer product work ... aka, figuring out how to subtly shove brands into the movie, or product integration, if you will.

Since it was posted and widely shared ... the woman's profile's been tweaked, with the 'Shrek' mention scrubbed. NBCU hasn't officially announced a 'Shrek 5' just yet, but has certainly teased it in recent 'Shrek'-adjacent films.

Obviously, there's a HUGE fanbase for 'Shrek' ... and folks have long been waiting for the next installment -- even though the last 2 had less than great reception.

NBCU hasn't commented on the purported leak ... but some people think this will force an official announcement to come soon.

BTW, speaking of 'Shrek' ... there were some other related updates that surfaced, including Rita Ora dressing up as Princess Fiona (ogre version) and cruising the new Shrek swamp house that AirBnB was plugging recently. She did a weekend stay, and it looked awesome.

Matthew Perry has been laid to rest alongside some of the biggest stars in Hollywood -- but it looks like his loved ones want to keep his grave's exact location under wraps for now.

TMZ has learned where, precisely, the late "Friends" star's burial plot is at the Forest Lawn cemetery in Hollywood Hills -- where his former costars and family members came together last week to honor him during an intimate funeral.

As it turns out, Matt's casket has been placed within the walls of the Sanctuary of Treasured Love ... a private section on the grounds that's gated off and secluded.

The reason for that privacy and security has to do with who else is buried there -- including Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds, Michael Clarke Duncan and Ronnie James Dio -- among other big celebs.

Now, Matt's there too ... but like we said, it would appear his family isn't quite ready to have the public come flocking just yet.

Following Friday's service, there was a huge flower arrangement left in memorial at Matthew's gravesite -- which was there until as recently as Monday. However, on Tuesday, those same flowers were gone, and his burial plot is relatively bare -- as seen in these pics.

Matthew's burial spot has yet to be officially marked, but headstones are usually completed and installed on the gravesite sometime later.

As we reported ... Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer and Matt LeBlanc were among the select few who came to say farewell to their dear friend and longtime cast member.

The funeral service looked incredibly solemn ... capping off a heart-wrenching week where everyone was seeking answers to explain his sudden and shocking death.

There still are no official answers, and likely won't be for several weeks or months, but what we do know is Matt was on the straight and narrow, substance-wise, before he died and in a great place personally and professionally.

Matthew Perry ha sido enterrado junto a algunas de las estrellas más grandes de Hollywood, pero parece que sus seres queridos quieren mantener la ubicación exacta de su tumba en secreto por ahora.

TMZ ha descubierto el lugar exacto donde se encuentra la difunta estrella de "Friends". Quién fue enterrado en el cementerio Forest Lawn en Hollywood Hills, donde sus antiguos compañeros de reparto y miembros de la familia se reunieron para honrarlo durante un funeral íntimo la semana pasada.

Resulta que el cuerpo del actor ha sido escondido entre las paredes del Santuario del Amor Atesorado, una sección privada que está cerrada y aislada.

Hay otras grandes estrellas como Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds, Michael Clarke Duncan y Ronnie James Dio, entre otros.

Ahora, Matt también está allí, pero como ya hemos informado, parece que su familia no está lista para que el público acuda en masa todavía. La razón... una especie de monumento conmemorativo.

Verán, después del servicio del viernes... había un enorme arreglo floral en la tumba de Matthew, que estuvo allí hasta el lunes. Sin embargo, el martes, esas mismas flores se habían ido. Como se ve en estas fotos, el lugar se veía bastante vacío.

Además, el espacio de Matthew en la pared aún no ha sido oficialmente marcado. No está claro si esto es intencional, pero es posible que el círculo íntimo de Matt quiera que este espacio se deje solo por el momento.

Sabemos que todos los que estuvieron presentes el viernes trataron de ser lo más discretos posible, así que presumiblemente, esto es solo una extensión de eso. Si todo el mundo supiera donde encontrar a Matt, el lugar se convertiría en un zoo, viendo la cantidad de fans y admiradores que tiene.

Como informamos, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer y Matt LeBlanc estaban entre los pocos elegidos que vinieron a decir adiós a su querido amigo y miembro del elenco desde hace mucho tiempo.

El servicio fúnebre parecía increíblemente solemne, culminando una semana turbulenta en el mundo del espectáculo, uno en el que todo el mundo estaba buscando respuestas para explicar su muerte repentina.

Todavía no tenemos ninguna respuesta oficial, pero lo que sí sabemos es que Matt estaba sobrio antes de morir, por lo que  esa posibilidad se puede descartar por el momento.

Se ha hecho una autopsia, pero los resultados están pendientes de más pruebas toxicológicas, por no hablar de una investigación por parte de la policía.

Perry solo tenía 54 años.

Lori Harvey y el actor Damson Idris están poniendo fin a su relación de un año, y en buenos términos, pues ambos declaran que sienten "amor y respeto" el uno por el otro.

La pareja anunció su separación en una declaración conjunta que en parte dice: "Estamos en un punto de nuestras vidas en donde nuestros caminos individuales requieren nuestra plena atención y dedicación".

El anuncio lo hicieron en The Hollywood Reporter y sigue: "Nos separamos siendo amigos con nada más que amor y respeto por el otro y el tiempo que compartimos juntos".

La modelo y la estrella de "Snowfall" desataron los rumores de noviazgo el pasado mes de diciembre cuando cenaron juntos en West Hollywood. Luego confirmaron su relación al mes siguiente, cuando salieron de la mano de la fiesta de cumpleaños de Lori en enero.

Recientemente, ella le deseó un feliz cumpleaños a Damson en septiembre, escribiendo en su historia de Instagram: "I love youuuu".

Ahora Damson se une a la lista de Lori de exnovios de alto perfil, que incluyen a Future, Diddy, Trey Songz, el jugador de fútbol holandés, Memphis Depay, y Michael B. Jordan. Muy buena compañía, si creen en los premios de consuelo.

Lori Harvey and actor Damson Idris are pulling the plug on their year-long relationship ... but they're still on good terms, saying they've got "love and respect" for one another.

They announced their separation in a joint statement that reads, in part, "We are at a point in our lives where our individual paths require our full attention and dedication."

Their announcement, through The Hollywood Reporter, added ... "We part ways remaining friends with nothing but love and respect for each other and the time we shared together.”

The model and the "Snowfall" star first set off dating rumors last December when they dined together in West Hollywood ... and they confirmed their relationship the following month, as they left her January birthday bash hand in hand.

She recently wished Damson a happy birthday back in September ... writing on her IG story, "I love youuuu."

Damson now joins Lori's list of high-profile exes, which includes Future, Diddy, Trey Songz, Dutch soccer player Memphis Depay, and Michael B. Jordan. Pretty good company, if ya believe in consolation prizes.