Richard Riehle — the actor best known for his work in the iconic 1999 comedy Office Space — has died.
He was 78 years old.
Actress/ producer Jamie Bullock poses with Richard Riehle, actor at the Los Angeles Film Festival premiere Of the “The Beach Party At The Threshold Of Hell” held at the Crest Theatre on July 1, 2006 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Riehle accumulated dozens of film and television credits over the course of his decades in the industry.
Some of his most high-profile film projects included Casino, Fried Green Tomatoes, The Fugitive, Mysterious Skin, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Transformers: Age of Extinction, and The Man from Earth.
On television, Riehle also apppeared in episodes of such popular TV series as One Life to Live, Dragnet, Quantum Leap, The Golden Girls, Roseanne, Ally McBeal, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The West Wing, ER, Modern Family, The Mindy Project, NCIS, and The Middle.
He was a regular on the Fox sitcom Grounded For Life, and he appeared on every episode of the short-lived TV adaptation of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off as the title character’s antagonist, Principal Ed Rooney.
He played Santa Claus in numerous projects, including A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas and episodes of Two and a Half Men and The League.
While he may have never reached household name status, the breadth of Riehle’s work, along with the incredible length of his career, made his face recognizable to film and TV fans from several generations.
The cause of Riehle’s death is unknown. We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.
Our thoughts go out to Richard Riehle’s loved ones at this difficult time.
An intrusive fan distracted Swift — causing her to drop everything and handle the situation.
Taylor Swift attends the 6th Annual Academy Museum Gala on October 17, 2026. (Photo Credit: Frazer Harrison/WireImage)
She was just trying to enjoy her husband’s game
On Sunday, October 18, Swift watched from a luxury box seat while the Kansas City Chiefs faced off against the Los Angeles Chargers.
As many Swifties have learned since this relationship took off over three years ago, football season is lengthy and includes both a pre- and post-season.
This means that Swift spends a lot of time watching her her husband, Travis Kelce, playing.
In her VIP suite at Arrowhead Stadium, Swift was not alone.
In addition to securty and more, she had athlete Caitlin Clark and fellow musician Este Haim with her.
Tragically, Swift’s joy of watching her husband run around on the field (his team handily bested the Chargers) was cut short.
Or, at least, rudely interrupted.
An unidentified individual, seemingly a fan despite her behavior, decided to snoop.
She peered inside Swift’s VIP suite.
Security spoke to discourage her — but to no avail.
🎥| Reminder that Taylor has always been courteous with fans but we need to respect her. You’re impeding on her right to enjoy the game if you’re pointing a camera at her face the entire game. In this instance she had to ask the lady to turn around. Please consider her wishes. https://t.co/R19BGzPdrW
Fans on social media chimed in to support Swift’s actions.
Obviously, fans and even just the curious can understand the impulse to want to get closer to a beloved celebrity — or even to film the interaction, for social media clout or to prove that it really happened.
But this was crossing a boundary.
Swift set the fan straight. Perhaps a rebuke from Swift drove the message home in the fan’s mind.
Wanting to meet your fave is very different from wanting to be a minor antagonist in the story of their day.
We have tragic news to report from the world of fashion:
Sahara Ray — the model and designer who made international headlines for her romance with Justin Bieber — has passed away.
She was just 34 years old.
Lottie Moss and Sahara Ray attend Less Noise, More Music! Lucky Brand presents Third Eye Blind + Special Guest on January 23, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images for Lucky Brand)
Ray’s family confirmed the heartbreaking news to TMZ on Monday, revealing that she died at a hospital the previous night.
“She passed away last night, surrounded by family at the hospital. She was so loved,” her family told the outlet.
Her cause of death has not been disclosed.
The news comes just months after Ray welcomed her daughter, Snow Ray, marking a new chapter in the model’s life. The loss is especially heartbreaking given how recently she shared glimpses of motherhood with her social media followers.
Ray built a following through her modeling career and online presence before launching her own swimwear label, Sahara Ray Swim.
She also attracted widespread attention in 2016 when she was photographed vacationing in Hawaii with Bieber.
The pair’s connection made headlines at the time, adding to Ray’s visibility in celebrity gossip circles. She was also previously linked to Australian singer Cody Simpson.
But Ray’s life extended well beyond her famous romantic connections.
The daughter of legendary Australian surfer Tony Ray, she spent much of her childhood traveling between Australia, California, and Hawaii. Those experiences helped shape the lifestyle and aesthetic that later became part of her public identity and swimwear business.
Ray said the condition left her partially paralyzed following a serious car accident. Her health journey became another deeply personal chapter she shared with followers as she navigated the challenges that followed.
Now, news of her death has prompted renewed attention to her life and the difficult experiences she endured in recent years.
Friends and fans have begun paying tribute to Ray on social media, remembering the model beyond her celebrity connections and online following.
For those who followed her career, Ray was a familiar face in the modeling world who had built a business of her own. For her family, however, the loss is far more personal.
Her daughter’s arrival had marked the start of a new chapter in her life and makes the news of her death particularly devastating.
Our thoughts go out to Sahara Ray’s loved ones during this enormously difficult time.
We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.
Now, as speculation about his final days continues to circulate, Presley’s loved ones are honoring his memory.
Presley Walker Gerber attends the World Premiere of “Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir” at AMC The Grove 14 on January 20, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
“We are beyond heartbroken to lose our beloved son and brother. We feel so blessed to have had Presley in our lives for 27 years,” Cindy wrote on Instagram over the weekend.
“He is a sweet, beautiful soul who loved and is loved, now and forever. We are so proud of how he showed up in the world, with kindness and vulnerability,” the model and actress continued.
“We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support from so many who know and love our family and even strangers who feel our pain. Til we meet again our sweet boy. We love you forever, Mom, Dad and Kaia.”
Kaia later echoed those sentiments with a lengthy tribute in which she referred to Presley as “the one true love of my life.”
“Prez, I don’t have the words, and maybe the tiny mercy is that we didn’t need them all along,” she wrote.
“Words fail and words subtract and words summarize and words always lack truth. And how naive of me to believe that language could transcend grief.”
“I’ve read all of the books and I have none of the answers. My articulation is no match against this, the magnitude of losing you. I am, quite literally, down on my f–king knees,” Kaia continued, adding:
“You know how much I loved being your sister. It has always been, and will forever be, my favorite thing about myself.
“I came into this world with a white-knuckle grip around you. I had more love for you than I knew what to do with. And now that it has nowhere obvious to go, I’m certain it’s going to swallow me whole.”
“My best buddy, my great protector, the hardest I’ve ever laughed and the one true love of my life — you lit all my candles and took all of my monsters away. And I love you.”
Clearly, Presley is greatly missed.
And despite his troubles with the law and his well-documented substance abuse issues, the young model was obviously a source of comfort and stability to his family.
Our thoughts go out to Presley’s loved ones as they continue to mourn his loss.
Now, her famous ex-husband, Eminem, might be offering to help her get sober.
According to a new report from Radar Online, Em has offered to cover the cost of Kim’s rehabilitation treatment for as long as she needs it.
Eminem speaks during a ceremony honoring 50 Cent with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 30, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images)
According to the outlet, a source close to the situation claimed Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, would like Kim to spend an entire year in treatment to give herself the best possible chance at maintaining her sobriety.
“He has zero judgment [about her legal problems], all he cares about is her getting better,” the insider claimed.
“He has told her that she can stay in treatment for as long as it takes and he will cover it.”
The source added that Eminem remains hopeful about Kim’s future, saying, “He is so hopeful. He says if she can do this, she can have the most wonderful life.”
Of course, the reported offer comes amid a particularly difficult stretch for Kim, 51, who is facing multiple criminal cases in Michigan.
Earlier this month, a judge revoked her bond after determining that she had left a court-ordered inpatient rehabilitation facility without authorization.
Her attorney had argued that a magistrate had modified the terms of her release, but Judge William Hackel III rejected that position. On October 14, the judge reiterated that Kim could leave jail if she returned to inpatient treatment.
While Kim’s legal troubles are ongoing, the reported offer from Eminem suggests that their complicated history has not erased his concern for her well-being.
The former couple, who share daughter Hailie Jade Scott, 30, married twice before divorcing for the second time in 2006. Eminem also legally adopted Kim’s son Stevie, 24, as well as her sister’s daughter, Alaina, 33.
Their relationship has hardly been a fairy tale, but the rapper reportedly still hopes Kim can overcome her struggles and that they might eventually rebuild their connection.
“He thinks the world of Kim, it’s just her addiction that messes her up and makes her someone he can’t have in his life,” the insider said.
“But if she does succeed at rehab and stays clean and sober he will want her in his life. He cares about her very deeply.”
For now, the reported offer is just that: an offer described by an unnamed source, not a publicly confirmed announcement from Eminem or Kim.
Still, if the account is accurate, the rapper appears willing to provide substantial support in the hope that his ex-wife can get the help she needs and work toward a healthier future.
Val Chmerkovskiy is learning that defending your wife on social media can come with some pretty serious consequences.
The professional dancer has been suspended from Dancing With the Stars for one week after posting a controversial message seemingly aimed at judge Carrie Ann Inaba.
And while Val has since apologized, the show’s producers apparently aren’t ready to let this one slide.
Val Chmerkovskiy attends the 2019 Industry Dance Awards at Avalon Hollywood on August 14, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rachel Luna/FilmMagic)
The drama began during the October 13 episode of DWTS, when Carrie Ann criticized a samba performed by Val’s wife, fellow professional dancer Jenna Johnson, and her celebrity partner, Harry Shum Jr.
Carrie Ann questioned a lift included in the routine and even read the definition of a lift to explain her critique. Jenna later defended the choreography, explaining that she hadn’t realized two other dancers were lifting Harry during the performance.
Val, meanwhile, was apparently not thrilled with the judge’s assessment.
After initially defending Jenna online, Val escalated the situation with a TikTok post that read, “You almost saw Fresh Prince enter the ballroom last night.”
Val was alluding to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars after the comedian made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
In other words, Val’s attempt to defend his wife came across as suggesting he nearly resorted to violence against Carrie Ann for criticizing her dancing. Not exactly the most diplomatic response to a judge doing her job!
Carrie Ann subsequently addressed the post, sharing a screenshot of a report about the controversy and asking, “So this is what we are doing now?”
Val issued an apology on Instagram on October 15, acknowledging that he regretted the reference and had contacted Carrie Ann directly.
“I should have never made the reference that I did, and I deeply regret it,” he wrote, also apologizing to everyone affected by his “careless post.”
Unfortunately for Val, that apology apparently wasn’t enough to keep him in the ballroom.
BBC Studios, which produces Dancing With the Stars, confirmed on October 17 that the dancer would sit out the following week’s episode.
“The well-being of everyone who works on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ is non-negotiable,” the company said in a statement. It added that Val’s post was “inappropriate and does not reflect the values or standards expected of anyone connected with the show.”
Val subsequently addressed his suspension, reiterating that he had made a poor decision while trying to defend his wife. He also stressed that he didn’t want the controversy to distract from the competition or his celebrity partner, Jenna Dewan.
With Val sidelined, Jenna will perform with professional dancer Alan Bersten during the show’s upcoming Dedication Night.
As for Carrie Ann, she had not publicly commented on Val’s suspension as of the latest reports.
Val may have intended to stand up for his wife, but his social media reaction has now cost him a week on the show. That’s one way to turn a judges’ critique into a much bigger production!
As fans and critics alike went digging, they came up with tweets that do not paint him in a positive like?
Are they real? Mom Donna Kelce says that they’re phony.
Travis and Donna attend the Netflix Premiere of “Quarterback” on July 11, 2023. (Photo Credit: Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Netflix)
Did he really say these things?
In 2013, Travis began his career as a professional football player.
Tweets attributed to him dating back to earlier dates — between 2009 and 2011 — are now resurfacing.
One reads: “As a man, You have something wrong with you if your going for girls that weigh more then you.”
Another reads: “Damn the clippers girls gotta be the s–tty girls that dont make the lakers girls team, cuz they all was ugly.”
Even if one were to ignore the clumsy grammatical errors, these tweets are filled with body-shaming and misogyny. They are not the only tweets about “ugly girls” from this one account.
Donna says that her son never wrote these things. (Image Credit: Twitter)
On Saturday, October 17, a now-suspended account tweeted about these to Donna, Travis’ 74-year-old mother.
“Not Travis’ handle,” she replied in a tweet, “and not his account!!”
However, the “@tkelce” account does appear to be Travis’ — and there are even old replies in which Donna sent her love and well wishes while tagging that user handle.
Multiple outlets, including The New York Times and Snopes, have reported on these old tweets.
Many are seeing Travis in a new light. Is he not as good of a person as many (especially Taylor Swift fans) had come to believe?
These tweets were common and often insincere in 2010, but are still worth a “yikes” or two. (Image Credit: Twitter)
Is he a better person today than he was in 2010?
These old tweets are abhorrent. That is indisputable. But discussing them requires a level of nuance that many may find to be a struggle.
In 2009 and 2010, social media was full of “ironically” bad takes. Especially in the early days of Twitter — many hoped to be provocateurs, and things like fake bigotry were seen as humorous.
Also, this was 15 years ago. Travis would have been in his early 20s.
Today, someone in their early 20s posting misogynistic vileness would be inexcusable. In a time when this form of humor was prevalent, however, we might view things differently.
Finally, of course, people learn and grow and improve all of the time — especially over a decade and a half. Has Travis?
These old tweets appear to show a preoccupation with “ugly girls” in various walks of life. (Image Credit: Twitter)
Unfortunately, though many people may change and grow into better people over time, this is not universal or guaranteed.
Travis, in 2026, appears to be showing support for Shane Gillis. We do not believe in guilt by association, but it speaks about his character that he would associate with someone so vile.
Also in 2026, Travis and Taylor invited Brad Pitt to their wedding. Again, we do not believe in guilt by association, but yikes.
Travis clearly has more learning and growing to do as a person. We hope that he works on that, but won’t hold our breath.
Suffice it to say that, with the exception of rare extremes, we are not too concerned about tweets dating back to President Obama’s first term.
Travis’ more recent errors in judgment are much more relevant to his character today.
