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WILL & GRACE‘s SHELLEY MORRISON DIES: Shelley Morrison, best known for her role on Will & Grace as Karen Walker’s (Megan Mullaly) maid and confidant Rosario Salazar, has died at age 83. “Shelley’s greatest pride as an actress was in playing the indomitable Rosario, in a comedy series that furthered the cause of social equity and fairness for LGBTQ people. She also took pride in portraying a strong, loving yet feisty Latina character,” her husband of 64 years Walter Dominguez said in a statement. Morrison’s Will & Grace costar Eric McCormack paid tribute to her on Twitter. “Shelley was a beautiful soul & a wonderful actor. Her work as Rosario, season after season, was as nuanced and real as it was hysterical. She will be missed by everyone at #WillandGrace, she’s a huge part of it. Sending so much love to Walter and Shelley’s whole family. #Rosario.” (People)

ROBERT DE NIRO REACTS TO CRITICISM OF ANNA PAQUIN’S MOSTLY SILENT ROLE: Robert De Niro is reacting to criticism stemming from Anna Paquin‘s mostly silent role as his daughter in The Irishman. The film explores hitman Frank Sheeran‘s (De Niro) claims that he played a part in the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa (Al Pacino). He tells USA Today of her role: “She was very powerful and that’s what it was. Maybe in other scenes there could’ve been some interaction between Frank and her possibly, but that’s how it was done. She’s terrific and it resonates.” (USA Today)

IS NBC WORKING WITH GABRIELLE UNION AFTER EXIT? NBC is reportedly working with Gabrielle Union after outrage over her exit from America’s Got Talent. She reportedly complained to producers after guest star Jay Leno made a joke about Asian people, and was upset by notes that her hair was “too black.” After news of her ouster leaked, stars, including Ellen Pompeo and Debra Messing jumped to her defense. NBC said in a statement to Page Six: “We remain committed to ensuring a respectful workplace for all employees and take very seriously any questions about workplace culture. We are working with Ms. Union through her representatives to hear more about her concerns, following which we will take whatever next steps may be appropriate.” (Page Six)

JOHN SINGLETON’S DAUGHER GRANTED ALLOWANCE: John Singleton‘s daughter Cleopatra Singleton, 21, one of the late filmmaker’s seven children, has been granted a monthly allowance of $2,778, plus a one-time payment of $4,150 to cover her semester abroad. The judge granted her request as Singleton’s $35 million estate gets settled and divided. (TMZ)

DWTS ALUM LOUIS VAN AMSTEL OPENS UP: Dancing With the Stars alum Louis van Amstel, who is in the midst of finalizing the adoption of his preteen son, recently shared an incident that happened to the 11-year-old on social media. “The substitute teacher asked all the kids what they’re thankful for, which is sweet right? Well – and I got choked up when he said it – is thankful that he’s finally being adopted by his two dads.” But the teacher”was giving her very clear opinion about two men is wrong, homosexuality is wrong and yeah so you can imagine that set us off. We are not letting this go,” he said, adding that he’s “proud” of how the school handled the matter. “Not only did they let go of the teacher, they said this woman is never going to teach in this school ever again.” He added that three classmates also stood up to the teacher, and complained when she “wouldn’t stop.” (People)

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