Richard Dimitri, character actor and comedian best known for 1984’s Johnny Dangerously and When Things Were Rotten, has died at the age of 83. According to an online obituary, he died on December 18 after a decades-long battle with heart and lung illnesses. His wife of 26 years, Christianne Engs, was at his side. Dimitri got his start on the stage, starring in Off-Broadway and Broadway shows before teaching acting at Queen’s College. In the mid-1970s, he moved to Los Angeles in order to star in Mel Brooks’ series When Things Were Rotten as twins Bertram and Renaldo. He went on to star in several other television shows, including Hawaii Five-0 and The Tracey Ullman Show, as well as Johnny Dangerously alongside Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito and Joe Piscopo. Dimitri retired from the entertainment industry in 1998 as a result of serious chronic health conditions, moving into a career as an art and antiques dealer and opening a gallery with his wife in Los Angeles. He is predeceased by his son, John W. Dimitri, and survived by Christianne.

President Donald Trump’s military intervention in Venezuela claimed more lives than initially suspected, according to the country’s interior minister. Diosdado Cabello said on Wednesday that the operation to extricate dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife claimed the lives of 100 people, despite the U.S. placing the initial death toll at 75, The Washington Post reports. “So far—and I say so far—there are 100 dead. One hundred. And a similar number injured,” he said. It is the first time Caracas has put a number on its dead, previously only stating the names of 23 slain service members, while Cuba, too, said 32 of its military personnel had died in the attack. Reuters reports that Venezuela also said large numbers of Maduro’s security detail were killed “in cold blood.” Cabello commenced a week of mourning for the fallen troops on Tuesday. CNBC reports that the Pentagon said seven U.S. service members were injured in the operation, five have recovered, and no fatalities have been announced.

Treachery and deceit are the name of the game in Emmy Award-winning series The Traitors. Season four is again hosted by award-winning actor Alan Cumming in a castle set deep in the Scottish Highlands, where reality stars and famous faces play the ultimate murder mystery game. The cast works together on a series of missions to build a prize fund worth up to $250,000.

This season sees traitors and faithful plucked from “gamer” shows and reality TV favorites. Reality show contestants like Yamil “Yam Yam” Arocho, Natalie Anderson, and Tiffany Mitchell join the castle from Survivor, The Amazing Race, and Big Brother. Real Housewife (and returning Faithful) Dorinda Medley and Dancing with the Stars’ Mark Ballas also take up seats at the roundtable. Even sports celebs, like Olympic figure skaters Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir, plus Travis and Jason Kelce’s mother Donna Kelce try their hand at the prize money this go around. Who from the cast of 23 will end up in the tower? Who will be the first to be murdered? Stream The Traitors Season 4 only on Peacock tonight 9pm ET!

Bam Margera, once seemingly exiled from the Jackass universe for good, is making an unexpected return to the franchise’s next installment. According to Variety, the 46-year-old will appear in the upcoming Jackass 5 film, marking his first involvement with the franchise since his dramatic exit from 2022’s Jackass Forever. The outlet reports that Margera has signed an agreement to appear in the new film, which will use previously unreleased archival footage. The cameo comes as a surprise, given Margera was fired from Jackass Forever after testing positive for Adderall, which he said had been prescribed to him for years. The positive result allegedly violated the terms of a wellness agreement tied to the production. In a 2022 interview with CinemaBlend, Margera appeared to shut the door on any reunion, saying, “You couldn’t offer me enough money to want to do another [Jackass] with them. The damage has been done.” While Margera is not slated to return to film new stunts, archival footage featuring Margera will now appear in Jackass 5, scheduled for theatrical release on June 26 by Paramount Pictures.

Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Jim McBride has died at the age of 78 after suffering a fall. The Alabama native wrote six number ones and ten top 10 singles across a 30-year career, PBS reports, while his songs were recorded by the likes of Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Conway Twitty, Trace Adkins, and George Jones. His death was announced on Facebook by singer-songwriter and friend Jerry Salley, who said on Monday, “My closest and longest friend I’ve ever had passed away unexpectedly this morning from a fall that he took last Monday, late afternoon.” The “Chattahoochee” and “Chasing that Neon Rainbow” mastermind was inducted into the Alabama Music Hall of Fame in 1995 and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2017, The Daily Mail reports. In a touching tribute, Salley said, “You were a great songwriter. You were a great man. And, you were an even greater friend. What hurts the most is that I didn’t get a chance to say goodbye. My best friend. We talked or texted every few days right up until the end.”

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We’re officially in the midst of “dry January,” the viral 31-day challenge that prompts participants to reset and reassess their relationship with alcohol. Whether you’re actively participating in the challenge, more generally rethinking how drinking fits into your life, or just curious about alternative ways to unwind and socialize, TribeTokes has exactly what you need.

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Glenn Hall, who holds the National Hockey League (NHL) record for starting 502 consecutive games as a goaltender, has died at the age of 94. Hall’s team, the Chicago Blackhawks, confirmed his death on Thursday and held a moment of silence for the legendary goalie and Bob Pulford, who died on Jan. 5. Pulford previously served as a coach for the team. Nicknamed “Mr. Goalie,” Hall was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players of All Time for helping the Chicago Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup in 1961 and for his record-breaking streak. The team learned of his death from his family, and his son confirmed that Hall died on Wednesday at a hospital in Stony Plain, Alberta. “We are grateful for his extraordinary contributions to hockey and to our club, and we will honor his memory today and always,” said Blackhawks chairman and CEO Danny Wirtz, calling Hall “one of the greatest and most influential goaltenders in the history of our sport.”

Pat Finn’s cause of death has been revealed two weeks after the actor’s death on December 22, 2025. According to his official death certificate, he died of bladder cancer. The document, obtained by People, said that Finn had been living with the diagnosis for “years.” He died at his home in Los Angeles, surrounded by family, according to TMZ. Finn appeared in several iconic 2000s shows, including Friends, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld, and According to Jim. He played neighbor Bill Norwood in the ABC sitcom The Middle from 2011 to 2018. Finn is survived by his wife Donna, whom he was married to for 35 years, and their three children. “He was the kindest, most joyful person in any room and was surrounded by his incredibly close and loving family and friends,” his family said in a statement. “We will all miss his big smile and even bigger heart.” Finn’s daughter, Cassidy, also shared a tribute for her father on Instagram, writing, “Dad… you were and are a role model and an inspiration to everyone you met. I tried to think of a word to describe you, but no word could ever do it justice.”

The most and least healthy states in the U.S. have been identified using new data that synthesizes dozens of social and economic indicators. The United Health Foundation’s America’s Health Rankings 2025 Annual Report was published on Thursday to provide a comprehensive picture of national and state-by-state well-being. Each state was ranked on 50 weighted measures split into five different categories, which the report says are “Social and Economic Factors, Physical Environment, Behaviors, Clinical Care, and Health Outcomes.” At the top of the pile, from first to fifth, were New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut, and Utah. Meanwhile, at the bottom, from 46th to 50th, were West Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and finally Louisiana. Overall, southern states tended to fare worse, while those on the East and West coasts were better off. New Hampshire clinched the top spot for the fourth consecutive year, thanks to its “Low prevalence of non-medical drug use, high prevalence of high school completion and low prevalence of adults using e-cigarettes.” Meanwhile, Louisiana took the 50th spot also for the fourth year running, due to its “High economic hardship index score, high homicide rate and high incidence of chlamydia.”

James Ransone, best known for his roles on The Wire and in It Chapter Two, died by suicide, according to a death certificate obtained by People on Wednesday. Ransone, 46, was widely recognized for his portrayal of Ziggy Sobotka in The Wire. Ransone’s final role was in Season 2 of Poker Face, which aired in 2025. Two days after his death, Ransone’s wife, Jamie McPhee, 46, shared a tribute on Instagram, writing, “I told you I have loved you 1,000 times before and I know I will love you again.” She went on to thank her late husband for “the greatest gifts”—their two children, Jack, 6, and Violet, 4. Ransone previously spoke openly about his mental health struggles. In a 2021 Instagram post, he revealed he was sexually abused by a former tutor as a child, saying the trauma left him with a “lifetime of shame and embarrassment” and contributed to later substance abuse. A GoFundMe created to support McPhee and their children has raised more than $230,000.

If you or a loved one are struggling with suicidal thoughts, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing or texting 988.

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If you’re tuned into the wellness world, you’ve likely heard longevity enthusiasts touting the potential benefits of hydrogen water. Some longevity enthusiasts suggest that water infused with molecular hydrogen may offer antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects by helping reduce free radical damage—claims often linked to improved energy, recovery, and metabolic health.

While some experts (and current research) remain skeptical of hydrogen water’s real-world impact, wellness devotees are embracing the trend, and brands like H2Tab are making it easier to try for yourself. The wellness brand, which was co-founded by biologist and biohacker expert Gary Brecka, recently launched two new kits designed to help you supercharge your hydration routine in 2026—no complicated equipment required. The Hydration Kit includes 60 molecular hydrogen tablets, available in unflavored or raspberry.

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Each tablet uses an elemental magnesium formulation that releases pure molecular hydrogen in the form of nanobubbles when dissolved in water. The brand recommends starting with one tablet daily, then increasing to two or three as your body adjusts.

For those looking to take things a step further, the Reset Kit includes the same hydrogen water tablets, plus hydrogen bath tablets designed for at-home soaking. Added to a tub, the tablets release molecular hydrogen that may help support circulation and skin health, turning an ordinary bath into a recovery-boosting ritual.

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Whether you’re curious about upgrading your daily hydration or looking for wellness-forward ways to make bath time work harder, H2Tab’s new kits offer an accessible entry point into the hydrogen water trend.

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Utah lawmakers have now gone after the Wicked Witch. Gregory Maguire’s best-selling novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, has been added to Utah’s growing list of banned books for public schools. The novel is the inspiration for both the Broadway show and the Wicked films. The Utah State Board of Education added Wicked to its prohibited list on Jan. 5, making it one of 22 books in the process of removal under Utah’s sensitive materials law, which orders schools to remove titles flagged by state officials. The updated list includes Wicked and two other titles, The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Nineteen Minutes. The move has sparked a legal challenge from the American Civil Liberties Union, which filed a lawsuit on behalf of authors Elana K. Arnold, Ellen Hopkins, and Amy Reed, the Kurt Vonnegut estate, and two anonymous Utah public high school students. ACLU attorneys told Playbill that Utah is violating the First Amendment by removing books with clear literary and educational value from schools. Vonnegut’s daughter, Nanette Vonnegut, echoed that concern, telling the outlet her father viewed libraries as among the nation’s “most vital public institutions,” adding that the fight now is about protecting young people’s freedom “to read, think, and grow.”