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James Van Der Beek got all choked up as he praised his wife’s support during his battle with colorectal cancer ... adding he hoped to look back on his health journey in the future and be thankful for what he went through.

On "Good Morning America" Tuesday, James shared that for the first time, he had to put himself in a position to ask for and accept help, which turned out to be a blessing -- especially since his wife Kim has shown him what unconditional love really is.

James noted his whole family has stepped up, helping them all grow stronger ... even though his 6 kids call his diagnosis "butt cancer" -- and, for the record, he’s hoping they’ll stop with that nickname.

British actor Jack Veal, known for his work in Disney+'s "Loki," is asking for help ... sharing he's currently living on the streets after allegedly experiencing abuse at home.

The 17-year-old star, who is also known for his work in "The End of the F***ing World" and "Tin Star," opened up about his situation in a troubling TikTok video posted Monday ... in which he confirmed his current state of homelessness.

Jack explained he was sharing his struggles for the first time, as he decided he was ready "to reveal the truth."

Malcolm Barrett, known for his TV roles in "The Boys" and "Average Joe," is currently under investigation for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... a woman contacted the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department last weekend, claiming that after a night of drinking with Malcolm, she woke up in bed to find him touching her. She claims the actor then had sex with her against her will.

According to our sources, the woman told deputies that she and Barrett had been friends for months, and the night started off pretty normal with drinks in L.A. ... with the drinks continuing at his place before the alleged assault.

Andy Cohen is speaking out about the recent decision to reboot “Vanderpump Rules” with an all-new cast for season 12.

The Bravo honcho addressed the news on his SiriusXM radio show on Monday saying he feels it was the right decision to shake up the cast with all new faces. He admitted the series veered away from its original premise of following the staff who work at Lisa Vanderpump’s West Hollywood restaurant, SUR.

He says the entire point of the show morphed and changed as it went on, and it wound up James Kennedy was the only OG cast member who still had ties to SUR because he still occasionally DJ's there. "Now he’s gone on and he’s got a residency in Vegas, and he’s having great success, and they’re all having good success outside of SUR," AC said.

Jeremy Renner’s big moment at the annual Hollywood Christmas Parade hit a speed bump -- literally -- when the official grand marshal vehicle dramatically broke down as the procession kicked off.

Check out these pics -- Jeremy, hand in hand with his 11-year-old daughter Ava, had no choice but to walk the rest of the way with his family members when their classic car conked out just a couple of blocks into the 3.2-mile route.

Jeremy, who was honored as this year’s grand marshal, had a huge smile on his face as he made the best of a rough situation, proving that a little hiccup couldn't dampen his holiday spirit.

Wayne Northrop -- a longtime television actor who appeared in over 1000 episodes of the soap opera "Days of Our Lives" -- has died ... TMZ has confirmed.

The star's publicist, Cynthia Snyder, tells us ... Northrop passed away at the Motion Picture and Television Woodland Hills Home -- an assisted living facility for those in the film industry.

Northrop was diagnosed with Alzheimer's six years ago ... hence the need for assisted living care.

Tom Sandoval says he's blown away by his experiences with "Vanderpump Rules" ... after producers made it clear there's no place for him or any other OG castmate on the season 12 reboot.

Tom, who's been a fixture on the show for 11 years, shared a montage of photos and video clips from his time on the reality show on his Instagram Saturday.

In the caption, Tom reflected on his journey on the series in which he shared, "Where do I begin… I’m overwhelmed with so many emotions right now… The unbelievable series of events that brought this group together still blows my mind to this day."

Frankie Muniz says he can still rely on his faux family ... 'cause his television father Bryan Cranston checks on him from time to time.

The actor turned racecar driver stopped by the "Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum" podcast where he revealed his TV dad still reaches out to him ... sending him texts pretty often.

Muniz says Cranston really was a father figure to the star since they started working together when he was so young ... and, even though Bryan's now a "Hollywood god," Frankie's still high up his phone contacts.

They may have a lot of money in the bank, but even celebrities can't resist a good deal ... with many going out shopping on Black Friday.

Big names like Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez and Chris Hemsworth hit the streets on Friday ... going to a series of different stores dressed in comfy clothes for an all-day shopping spree.

Ben Affleck took his son Sam to Amoeba Records to shop exclusive Black Friday deals ... perusing through the albums and walking away with a bag full of goodies.

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi moved thousands of miles from their home in the U.S. just weeks ago ... and they just had the same type of natural disaster they experienced at their former home.

TMZ broke the story ... Ellen and Portia moved permanently to the Cotswolds in England, just days after Trump was elected. Sources tell TMZ ... they wanted to "get the hell out."

Their new home across the pond was smack in the middle of a huge weather system that flooded the area in dramatic fashion. There were raging floods that decimated the area, along with 80 MPH winds.

Josh Allen's ex-girlfriend says her Instagram was hacked after screenshots floated around X of her allegedly taking a serious jab the NFL star ... amid his engagement news.

Here's the hut, hut, hike ... Josh announced Friday that he's engaged to singer and actress Hailee Steinfeld ... and his ex Brittany Williams allegedly took a shot at him in her own comments.

On one of her IG posts ... someone commented a few days ago ... "found the next pro athlete yet?" -- to which she allegedly clapped back, post-engagement news, "Luckily my boyfriend owns a team and doesn't play for one. 🙏 don't have to be with another brain dead CTE athlete."

It seems RFK Jr. is going to promote naked food if he becomes HHS Secretary ... because we're guessing that's what he's telegraphing in a pretty hilarious stunt.

His wife, Cheryl Hines, is hawking her company's beauty products for Black Friday. Cheryl posted a video where she playfully scolded her hubby for hopping in the shower in the middle of her pitch.

Hines is well-positioned, blocking all things Arnold Palmer.

Two "Modern Family" stars had Thanksgiving day emergencies, and in both cases one of their kids ended up in the ER.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson rushed one of his sons to a New York City hospital on Turkey Day. He posted a pic of him plopped down on a hospital bed with his son lying on his chest, with medical gadgets covering the area.

It's unclear which son had the emergency since you only see the back of his head. He has 2 sons -- 4-year-old Beckett and 2-year-old Sully. The good news, the kids are fine, according to Jesse.

Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen are engaged ... announcing the news in a romantic Instagram post on Friday.

The actress and the Buffalo Bills QB posted a photo of Allen down on one knee asking Steinfeld to marry him with a beautiful sunset coloring the scene, framed by a gorgeous flower arch.

Hailee leans down and plants a kiss on Josh's mouth in the snap ... with the caption reading "♾️ 11•22•24 ♾️" -- indicating he popped the question one week ago.

Jacob Elordi's showing off a whole new look ... ditching the clean cut vibe for a thick beard and longer hair at a film festival in Morocco.

The actor made an appearance at the Marrakech International Film Festival Friday ... and, ya gotta see the pics 'cause he's near unrecognizable with the hair on his face and the middle part in his locks.

Jacob's wearing a stylish suit here with a multicolred brooch on his lapel ... but, most people were probably too focused on the new hair and beard combo to notice.

Tiffany Haddish isn't making the same mistakes this Thanksgiving as last year ... telling fans at the Laugh Factory she's happy to be back -- but, she ain't getting arrested again.

The comedian stopped by the vaunted Hollywood stand-up venue Thursday for the 44th annual free Thanksgiving feast for the community ... a huge meal for people without the means of putting together their own.

Check out the vid ... Tiff says she's happy to be back at the Factory -- but, this year's going to be different 'cause she's not getting arrested for a DUI again.