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6:10 AM PT -- Amanda acaba de tomar la difícil decisión de poner en pausa su pódcast después de un solo episodio, diciéndole a los fans que no pudo conseguir los invitados que esperaba... incluidos Drake y Jack Harlow.

Amanda Bynes tiene un nuevo podcast, pero va a mantenerse al margen de las luchas de salud mental que se han apoderado de su vida.

Amanda le dice a TMZ que no va a hablar de nada que tenga que ver con su antigua carrera o su vida personal en "Amanda Bynes y Paul Sieminski: El Podcast", que narra su tiempo en tratamiento hospitalario y centros de salud mental.

Ella nos dice que el programa se centra en los invitados que se unen a ella y Paul, diciendo que son sus carreras, vidas personales y divertidas historias las que encuentran más interesante.

Como informamos, Amanda y Paul debutaron con su nuevo podcast esta semana. El invitadon del primer episodio fue un artista del tatuaje con sede en Los Ángeles que la ex estrella infantil ha conocido durante años.

Es un gran acontecimiento para Amanda, así como para sus fans, ya que es la primera vez que vuelve a ser el centro de atención después de salir de Hollywood y dedicarse a otras actividades, como la moda.

Dick Van Dyke has a storied and legendary career in showbiz, but the guy says he probably could've gotten off his ass early on and conquered much more than he already did.

The iconic entertainer, who just turned 98 last week, got profiled in a new 'CBS Sunday Morning' episode this weekend ... where he reflected on his many years working on Hollywood and beyond, the fruitful exploits of which he calls nothing but dumb luck.

Watch ... Dick says everything that ever came his way professionally -- and best believe it was a lot -- was simply good fortune ... 'cause, according to him, he wasn't a chaser.

DVD says he wasn't hustling for jobs or gigs when he was starting out -- and explains things just naturally landed in his lap. In fact, he even goes so far as to say he's naturally a lazy guy ... which is insane to think about considering how much work he has under his belt.

As he puts it, he'd go out and do a movie or something, come home ... and literally just sit around waiting for the phone to ring with a new opportunity -- and they always arrived.

The interviewer sounds incredulous, asking if he really didn't plan all the success he's had -- to which he says ... not really. Somehow, he goes on to claim he doesn't have much drive!

Even if his long streak of great art was all serendipitous, we're happy it worked out. Dick's a national treasure, and the fact he's still as sharp as he is ... nothing short of a blessing.

Bradley Cooper ha recibido algunas críticas por revelar que no permite sillas en los platós de sus películas, pero resulta que no es el único... tanto si se trata de normas para sentarse como de otras prohibiciones.

Es posible que hayas oído hablar de esto, Bradley hizo una entrevista cara a cara con el gran Spike Lee para la serie de Variety "Directores sobre Directores", y desde el principio, Brad dijo que no es un gran amigo de la silla cuando está rodando una película. También parece que no permite que otros lo sean.

Como él mismo dice, odia las sillas en el set y siente que absorben la energía de un actor y de la sala en general. Por lo tanto, las echa a la calle, y presumiblemente hace que casi todo el mundo esté de pie, eso, o los relega a cajas de manzanas.

También dijo que no cree en el modelo de la aldea de video, donde un director está viendo la acción de los monitores a distancia y al parecer le gusta ver actuaciones de cerca.

Spike parecía un poco sorprendido por su enfoque, al igual que el resto de X/Twitter, pero vienen a descubrir que está lejos de ser el único cineasta que hace cumplir las directrices estrictas en el set e incluso para la cuestión de la silla, que está en buena compañía con Christopher Nolan y Zack Snyder.

Anne Hathaway y RDJ han afirmado que Chris no usa sillas y el propio Snyder dice que no se permiten sillas en sus sets. Por lo tanto, no es tan loco como suena, es solo una elección.

Quentin Tarantino, por su parte, es famoso por requisar teléfonos celulares mientras las cámaras están rodando y Martin Scorsese se dice que no permite relojes de pulsera como una manera de "aumentar la inmersión".

La cuestión es que muchos directores tienen sus manías y sus cosas imprescindibles. En el caso de Brad, parece que solo está siguiendo los pasos de los grandes antes que él cuando se trata de echarse una sentadilla.

Bradley Cooper's caught some flak for revealing that he doesn't allow chairs on his movie sets -- but as it turns out, he ain't alone ... whether it's rules for sitting or other bans.

You might've heard about this ... BC did a one-on-one interview with the great Spike Lee for Variety's "Directors on Directors" series -- and right out the gate, Brad said he's not a big chair guy when he's shooting a film. It also sounds like he doesn't allow others to be either.

As he says himself, he hates chairs on set ... and feels like they suck the energy out of an actor and out of the room in general. So, he kicks 'em to the curb -- and presumably makes just about everyone stand for the most part ... that, or they're relegated to apple boxes.

He also said he doesn't believe in the video village model -- where a director is watching the action from monitors at a distance -- and apparently likes to watch performances up close.

Spike seemed a little taken aback by his approach -- as was the rest of X/Twitter -- but come to find out, he's far from the only filmmaker who enforces stringent guidelines on set ... and even for the chair issue, he's in good company with Christopher Nolan and Zack Snyder.

Anne Hathaway and RDJ have claimed Chris doesn't do chairs, and Snyder himself says there are no chairs allowed on his sets. So, it's not as crazy as it sounds ... just a choice.

Quentin Tarantino, meanwhile, is notorious for ixnaying cell phones while cameras are rolling -- and Martin Scorsese is said not to allow wristwatches as a way to "heighten immersion."

The point here is ... a lot of directors have weird little quirks and must-haves (or have-nots). In Brad's case, it sounds like he's just following the footsteps of greats before him when it comes to popping a squat.

Matthew Perry tenía suficiente ketamina en su organismo como para haber quedado incapacitado o inconsciente, lo que provocó que se ahogara, según los resultados de la autopsia.

Según el forense del condado de Los Ángeles, los niveles de ketamina de Perry eran de 3.540 ng/ml. Cuando los pacientes de cirugía se les da anestesia, los niveles de ketamina están en el rango de 1.000 - 6.000, por lo que Perry estaba en el rango más alto.

En otras palabras, la cantidad de ketamina en su sistema era equivalente a la anestesia que algunos pacientes reciben antes de la cirugía. Perry podría haberse desorientado lo suficiente como para ahogarse.

TMZ lo dijo primero, Perry fue encontrado muerto en su bañera de hidromasaje en octubre.

Según el forense, a Perry le habían recetado ketamina para la depresión y la ansiedad, aunque también se utiliza como droga recreativa. La tomaba cada dos días, pero hace 6 meses un nuevo médico intentó deshabituarle de ese régimen porque había mostrado signos de mejoría.

La última dosis prescrita fue una semana y media antes de su muerte, y los efectos generalmente solo duran unas 6 horas. Así que parece que el actor de 54 años pudo haber tomado la ketamina poco antes de meterse en el jacuzzi.

Matthew Perry had enough ketamine in his system that he could have been rendered incapacitated or unconscious, causing him to drown ... based on autopsy findings.

According to the L.A. County Medical Examiner, Perry's ketamine levels were 3,540 ng/ml. When surgery patients are given anesthesia, ketamine levels are in the 1,000 - 6,000 range, so Perry was in the higher range.

In other words, the amount of ketamine in his system was equivalent to the anesthesia some patients get before surgery. Perry could have just become disoriented enough that he drowned.

TMZ broke the story, Perry was found dead in his hot tub back in October.

According to the M.E., Perry had been prescribed ketamine for depression and anxiety, although it is also used as a recreational drug. He was taking it every other day, but 6 months ago a new doctor tried to ween him off that regiment because he had showed signs of improvement.

The last prescribed dose was a week and a half before his death, and the effects generally only last around 6 hours. So it appears the 54-year-old actor may have taken the ketamine shortly before getting in the hot tub.

The tragedy here ... had he not been in the hot tub, he could well be alive today.

Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good are becoming closer than ever as a result of his assault trial ... and she's a big reason why he's able to push forward through a tough time.

Sources close to the couple tell TMZ ... the trial hasn't only been a tough time for Jonathan, it's also been incredibly challenging for Meagan.

She was sitting in court for testimony from accuser Grace Jabbari and arguments from the prosecution ... listening to all the negative things they had to say about Jonathan.

We're told Meagan feels Jabbari and the prosecution are peddling BS because it all flies in the face of what she knows about JM.

Our sources say Meagan is particularly upset about the text exchanges between Jonathan and Jabbari prosecutors keep bringing up in court. In one message, Jonathan tells Jabbari, "It's just fake," and goes on to tell her she's got a rep for exaggerating, lying and seeking attention.

We're told Meagan now feels Jabbari was manipulative and controlling during her relationship with Jonathan.

By contrast, we're told Meagan is the one keeping Jonathan grounded and centered during the trial.

Our sources say all the challenges brought on by the trial are only serving to strengthen the bond between Jonathan and Meagan, making their love even more resilient.

Another factor ... we're told Jonathan and Meagan's deep faith in God is playing a huge role in helping them navigate the trial.

Jonathan Majors y Meagan Good se han vuelto más cercanos que nunca en medio del juicio del actor por agresión y ella es una razón importante de por qué el actor ha sido capaz de seguir adelante en un momento difícil.

Fuentes cercanas a la pareja le dicen a TMZ que el juicio no solo ha sido difícil para Jonathan, sino que también ha sido increíblemente difícil para Meagan.

Ella estuvo en la corte mientras la denunciante Grace Jabbari testificó y le dio sus argumentos a la fiscalía, escuchando todas las cosas negativas que tenían que decir acerca de Jonathan.

Nos dicen que Meagan siente que Jabbari y la fiscalía están vendiendo puras mentiras, pues nada hace sentido con lo que ella sabe de Jonathan Majors.

Nuestras fuentes dicen que Meagan está particularmente molesta por los intercambios de texto entre Jonathan y Jabbari que los fiscales siguen trayendo a colación en los tribunales. En un mensaje, Jonathan le dijo a Jabbari: "Es falso", y continúa diciéndole que ella tiene fama de exagerar, mentir y buscar atención.

Nos dicen que Meagan ahora siente que Jabbari era manipuladora y controladora durante su relación con Jonathan.

Por el contrario, nos comentan que Meagan es la que mantiene a Jonathan con los pies en la tierra y centrado durante el juicio.

Nuestras fuentes aseguran que todos los desafíos que ha traído el juicio solo han servido para fortalecer el vínculo entre ellos, haciendo su amor aún más resiliente.

Otro factor, nos comentan, es la profunda fe de Jonathan y Meagan en Dios, la que está jugando un papel muy importante en ayudarlos a navegar el juicio.

¡Los looks de Timothée Chalamet a lo largo de los años son tan dulces como las creaciones de Wonka!

Aquí está una versión de 18 años de la estrella con una tremenda sonrisa durante la proyección de "Nymphomaniac: Volume 1" en el Museo de Arte Moderno en 2014 (izquierda). Esto fue 3 años antes de su papel revelación en "Call Be By Your Name".

Y casi una década después, ¡el ahora chocolatero de 27 años se ha lucido en su nuevo rol protagonista interpretando a Wonka (derecha)!

Sabemos que Kylie Jenner ha conseguido su dosis de deliciosas golosinas de Timmy, pero la pregunta es ...

Timothée Chalamet's looks over the years are as sweet as Wonka's creations!

Here is an 18-year-old version of the animated star with an ecstatic grin on his face during the "Nymphomaniac: Volume 1" screening at The Museum of Modern Art back in 2014 (left). This was 3 years before his breakout role in "Call Be By Your Name."

And, nearly a decade later ... the now 27-year-old chocolate-maker has been lookin' like a snack in his newest starring role, playing Wonka (right)!

We know Kylie Jenner has gotten her fix of Timmy's tasty treats ... but the question is ...

Jack Axelrod -- a longtime TV actor most famous from 'General Hospital' -- has died.

His rep confirmed his death to Entertainment Weekly, saying he passed on Nov. 28 in L.A. from natural causes. She adds, "I had the pleasure of spending a lot of time with him in his last years, as he had no immediate family. We spent much time outdoors, where Jack loved to sketch, read news articles, and recite Shakespearean sonnets."

Like we said, Axelrod will likely best be remembered for playing Victor Jerome on 'GH' for 40 episodes back in the '80s ... but he had a long and illustrious career outside of that too.

In addition to lending his services to the famed soap, Axelrod also famously guest starred on 'Grey's Anatomy' in the 2000s for a few episodes, during which he played Charlie Yost opposite Katherine Heigl and Ellen Pompeo.

Other famous shows he'd been in ... 'My Name is Earl,' 'Scrubs,' 'Malcolm in the Middle,' 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,' 'The Help,' 'Dallas,' 'Hill Street Blues,' 'Kojak,' 'Dynasty,' 'Night Court,' 'Knots Landing,' 'Murphy Brown,' 'Everybody Loves Raymond,' 'Boy Meets World,' 'Jack & Jill,' 'Dharma and Greg,' 'Star Trek: Voyager,' 'Alias,' 'Frasier,' 'Hawthorne,' 'Criminal Minds,' 'NCIS,' 'Hawaii Five-0,' 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' 'Ray Donovan,' 'Modern Family' ... and more.

He was very much so a veteran thespian, and he worked a lot. Axelrod was 93.

Timothée Chalamet va camino a convertirse en el número 1 de taquilla este fin de semana con su nueva película "Wonka", y aunque las cifras hasta ahora son impresionantes Johnny Depp sigue reinando.

Los números del primer día se inclinan para la última película de Timmy y como hemos dicho son bastante sólidos y prometen ver al actor y a Warner Bros. recaudar entre $35 y $40 millones a nivel nacional cuando llegue el domingo.

Entre los preestrenos del jueves y el día completo de proyecciones del viernes, "Wonka" ha ganado unos $14,4 millones hasta el momento, lo que sitúa a la película muy por delante de la competencia. Francamente, no hay mucho en su camino, solo un montón de películas independientes y filmes de semanas anteriores, por lo que Tim tiene el camino relativamente asegurado para dominar la venta de entradas.

Por supuesto, algunos querían saber cómo le iba a ir en comparación con las otras películas de "Wonka", concretamente con la versión de Johnny Depp, que es la más reciente.

Como era de esperar, las cifras de TC (reales/proyectadas) no logran acercarse a las de Johnny y Tim Burton. "Charlie y la fábrica de chocolate", de 2005, hizo bastante más dinero en su momento, tanto en su primer día oficial como en su fin de semana de estreno a nivel nacional.

Las cifras del primer día de la película de Johnny Depp fueron de unos 20 millones de dólares, y durante el fin de semana, de unos 56 millones. Durante toda su proyección en cines, el filme arrastró más de $206 millones.

En otras palabras, el Wonka de Johnny sigue siendo el rey en términos de dinero en efectivo e incluso críticamente se mantiene bien. Lo mismo ocurre con Timothee, por cierto, su última película "Wonka" tiene un respetable 84% en Rotten Tomatoes, similar al 83% de Johnny Depp en 2005.

Ahora, hay un contexto de por qué los números de taquilla de Tim podrían no ser tan fuertes como en 2023 y es el hecho de que la gente simplemente no va al cine de la misma manera que antes. Así que considerando todo, la nueva "Wonka" está bastante bien para esta era moderna, especialmente en esta economía.

Ah, y si se están preguntando dónde queda el Gene Wilder original en toda esta historia, a su versión de 1971 no le fue muy bien en taquilla en ese momento. Solo recaudó unos $4 millones en todo el país ($22 millones ajustados a la inflación).

Timothée Chalamet is on his way to #1 at the box office this weekend with his new "Wonka" movie -- and while the figures so far are impressive ... Johnny Depp still reigns supreme.

The first-day numbers are in for Timmy's latest flick, and like we said ... they're quite solid heading into the weekend and promise to see him and WB raking in somewhere between $35-$40 million domestically by the time Sunday rolls around.

Between Thursday previews and Friday's full day of showings, "Wonka" has earned about $14.4 million thus far -- which, again, puts the family-friendly film well ahead of the competition. Frankly, there isn't much standing in its way -- just a bunch of indie films and leftovers from weeks prior ... so Tim has a relatively clear path to dominate ticket sales.

Of course, some wanted to see how he'd fare compared to the old 'Wonka' movies -- specifically, against JD's version from back in the 2000s, the most recent iteration.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, TC's numbers (real/projected) don't hold a candle to Johnny and Tim Burton -- '05's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" made quite a bit more money at the time ... both in its first official day as well as what it earned in its opening weekend domestically.

First-day numbers for JD's movie were about $20 mil at the time, and through the weekend ... about $56 mil. Through its entire theatrical run, 'CATCF' hauled in more than $206 mil.

In other words, Johnny's Wonka is still king in terms of cold hard cash -- and even critically ... it held its own in the reviews. Same goes for Timothee BTW ... his latest "Wonka" flick has a respectable 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, similar to JD's 83% for his 2005 offering.

Now, there is context for why Tim's box office numbers might not be as strong in 2023 -- fact is, people just aren't going to the movies the way they used to ... so all things considered, the "Wonka" haul is actually pretty damn good in the modern era, especially in this economy.

Oh, and if you're wondering where the OG Gene Wilder fits into this whole box office juxtaposition -- his 1971 version didn't do all that great at the box office at the time. It only made about $4 million domestically through its whole run ($22 mil adjusted for inflation).

Santa Claus has kicked off his annual tour and is hitting Hollywood with style and clout! And apparently, Mr. Claus is quite the star himself, because the celebs were first in line and wanted in on the festive photo-op!

Looks like Sam Asghari made the "Nice" list, because Santa sat on HIS lap, while Hilary Duff showed what her Christmas "Dreams Are Made Of" ... with her whole fam cozying up to St. Nick.

Mr. Claus made his merry way to a spiffy Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt who brought their two adorable kiddos to meet and greet the man in the red suit ... Ho Ho Ho!

And what would Christmas be without Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney shmoozin' with Santa?! Now that's a slay!

¡Santa Claus ha comenzado su gira anual y está golpeando Hollywood con estilo! Y al parecer, el Sr. Claus es toda una estrella, porque las celebridades fueron los primeros en la fila para participar de una foto festiva.

Parece que Sam Asghari entró en la lista de los "simpáticos", porque Papá Noel se sentó en su regazo, mientras que Hilary Duff mostró de qué están hechos sus "sueños navideños", con toda su familia acurrucada junto a San Nicolás.

El Sr. Claus hizo muy felices a Heidi Montag y Spencer Pratt quienes trajeron a sus dos adorables hijos para conocer y saludar al Viejito Pascuero.

¿Y qué sería de la Navidad sin Glen Powell y Sydney Sweeney abrazando a Santa? ¡Vaya que se ven bien!

Michael B. Jordan's violent car crash played out on camera, and now that LAPD has that video ... TMZ has learned it's at the center of an investigation.

Law enforcement tells us cops will look to prove Michael was behind the wheel of the racing Ferrari ... and once that's established, they'll likely reach out to the actor to get his POV on how things unfolded.

That would be the second attempt to ask the "Creed" star what caused his blue Ferrari to lurch into a parked Kia a couple weeks ago ... as he didn't elaborate for LAPD officers who responded to the scene.

We're also told if cops find criminal culpability upon wrapping their investigation, they'll forward the case to prosecutors for possible charges.

It'll be no joyride if things escalate for Michael ... who appeared to be racing a red Ferrari down busy Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood when his vehicle smashed into the Kia, leaving both cars mangled.