"Top Chef" Contestant Fatima Ali Loses Battle with Cancer

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“Top Chef” contestant Fatima Ali has lost her battle with bone cancer. 
Ali — who was very public with her diagnosis and fight — sent a message out to fans a couple weeks ago saying, “I know it’s been ages since I posted and most may have figured out w...
"Top Chef" Contestant Fatima Ali Loses Battle with Cancer

"Bachelor" Contestant Enlarged Heart, Overactive Thyroid ... Led to Sudden Death

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“The Bachelor” contestant Cristy Caserta died as a result of an enlarged heart and an overactive thyroid … TMZ has learned.
According to the autopsy report, obtained by TMZ, Caserta’s cause of death was cardiomegaly and hyperthyroidism. As we reported … ...
"Bachelor" Contestant Enlarged Heart, Overactive Thyroid ... Led to Sudden Death

Former "American Idol" Contestant Antonella Barba Arrested for Heroin Distribution

Antonella Barba — known for her appearance on the 6th season of “American Idol” — has been arrested for allegedly trying to distribute heroin … TMZ has learned. The singer was busted Friday in Virginia and is facing a felony charge of heroin…

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Wheel of Fortune Contestant Nearly Ends Twitter with NSFW Guess

Welp, this was a different kind of Wheel of Fortune guess.

We"ve shared in the past some of the worst puzzle responses of all-time (such as THIS ONE), but the one featured on this page is really unlike any in game show history.

During a round of “same name,” Melanie Sinany looked at a nearly-completely board and proudly announced her guess for what was supposed to be “bridal & cold shower."

Right?

You would have said that if you saw the puzzle above, wouldn"t you?

However, Sinany said Gold Shower instead, causing quite the uproar within the studio and across social media.

Host Pat Sajak simply uttered a “sorry” after this failed guess, while Vanna White stood at the board looking stunned.

(For those innocent and unaware, a golden shower is when one sexual partner urinates on the other. Ask our President about it. He"ll explain.)

“A woman on Wheel of Fortune just guessed ‘GOLD’ for the part of the phrase ‘COLD SHOWER’ and I’ve never regretted failing to capture something on my phone more,” one Twitter user wrote in reply to this mishap.

Added another:

“Idk how many times I hit rewind bc I was laughing soo hard and the camera was shaking."

Another chimed in as follows:

"#goldshower And just like that, Awkward Moment on @wheeloffortune and YouTube fame for Melanie after guessing Gold Shower.

"I wonder if Pat will say anything about it at the end of the game. Poker faces from Pat and Vanna were priceless."

And another:

"I feel blessed that I caught this magical Wheel of Fortune moment just now.”

CHECK OUT THE HILARIOUS VIDEO NOW!

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America"s Got Talent Season 13: Did the Right Contestant Win?

A magician never reveals his tricks.

But a magician has now revealed what it feels like to be crowned the winner of America’s Got Talent…

… because Shin Lim took home that honor on Wednesday night.

With 10 finalists battling it out on stage until the final vote, Season 13 came down to Lim and singing group Zurcaroh, with the self-taught 26-year old eventually coming out on top.

Much to his own complete shock.

“I can’t speak right now,” Lim said after he was named the champion and tackled his fellow finalists.

They all picked him up and put them on their shoulders after the announcement was made.

“When you told me at 16 that an awkward, shy kid would one day be performing at the Dolby Theatre performing on America’s Got Talent, I wouldn’t have believed them,” he added.

“To compete on AGT, it means the world to me.”

The very impressive magician not only took home the $ 1 million prize — but will also headline the America’s Got Talent Live stage at the Paris Theater in Las Vegas from November 2-4.

Lim’s parents hail from Singapore.

He was born in Canada and currently lives in Acton, Massachusetts and he blew viewers away through sleight of hand magic and close-up tricks.

For his finale, Lim performed a card trick with host Tyra Banks and American Ninja Warrior co-hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbaja-Biamila.

At various points in the competition, Howie Mandel and Simon Cowell called Lim “the best close-up magician they have ever seen.”

(He’s second magician to win America’s Got Talent, following Mat Franco on Season 9.)

At age 20, four years after the started to learn the art of magic, Lim was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome.

This forced him to gave up his piano career, as he dropped out of the School of Music at Lee University in Tennessee and put all his time and effort into his aspiring magic career.

After perfecting a number of tricks simply by studying YouTube videos, Lim appeared twice on Penn Jillette and Teller’s magic competition show, Penn & Teller: Fool Us, in 2015 and 2017.

He also took his talents overseas, including gigs in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Scandinavia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, and Taiwan.

After his victory, Lim said he took Cowell’s advice to heart and moved away from the card table to make his show appear even bigger and more dazzling.

He’s thankful to the judge for offering up this tidbit and pushing him toward the grand prize.

“I learned so much going away from the table. It’s harder because it’s something I’m uncomfortable with. So, I really feel like I now have the confidence to build on it,” he said.

The finale performance “was my way of growing as a magician, and I think I’m going to follow that path of getting bigger and having a full show.”

Congratulations to Shin Lim!

Do you think he deserved to win? 

Or do you remain shocked that singer Courtney Hadwin didn’t go all the way?

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"Bachelor" Contestant Amanda Stanton Arrested for Domestic Violence in Vegas

‘Bachelor’ and “Bachelor in Paradise” fan favorite Amanda Stanton has been arrested for domestic battery after a drunken post-bachelorette party incident with her boyfriend … TMZ has learned.   Sources familiar with what went down…

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Universal Studios Investigating "Bachelorette" Contestant For Sexual Harassment

‘Bachelorette’ contestant Leo Dottavio is being accused of sexual harassment when he worked as a stuntman at Universal Studios … and TMZ’s learned the studio is investigating. Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … a complaint…

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"Bachelorette" Contestant Leandro Dottavio Denies Sexual Harassment Accusations

‘Bachelorette’ contestant Leandro Dottavio says former ‘Bachelor’ contestant Bekah Martinez should have done some research before publicly accusing him of sexually harassing women more than a decade ago … when he was in…

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"Big Brother" Fans are Pissed Contestant is Ice Cream Scooping Vaginas

A “Big Brother” houseguest tried using an ice cream scooper on the genitals of several of his housemates … and fans are crying foul. JC Mounduix was captured on the show’s online live feed attempting to place the scooper in or around the…

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"The Proposal" Contestant Accused of Facilitating Sexual Assault

ABC has made the decision to cancel an episode of its new show, “The Proposal,” after one of its contestants was accused of facilitating a sexual assault. Show contestant Michael J. Friday — who was set to appear on the show’s second episode –…

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"Bachelorette" Contestant Lincoln Adim Convicted of Sex Crime

A contestant on the new season of “The Bachelorette” — who’s still in contention — became a convicted criminal charged with a sex crime just a week before the premiere. Law enforcement sources in Suffolk County, NY tell TMZ Lincoln Adim was…

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"Bachelorette" Contestant Garrett Apologizes for Liking Hateful Memes

‘Bachelorette’ contestant Garrett — the suitor who got Becca’s first impression rose on Monday’s season premiere — is the latest to jump on the apology train this week … in his case, for liking bigoted memes. Garrett Yrigoyen spoke up Thursday…

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"Bachelorette" Contestant Garrett Apologizes for Liking Hateful Memes

‘Bachelorette’ contestant Garrett — the suitor who got Becca’s first impression rose on Monday’s season premiere — is the latest to jump on the apology train this week … in his case, for liking bigoted memes. Garrett Yrigoyen spoke up Thursday…

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"Idol" Contestant Chikezie Eze Files for Divorce

Former “American Idol” contestant Chikezie Eze is headed for splittsville … he’s filed for divorce. Chikezie filed docs Friday to end things with Linda Iruke. He cited irreconcilable differences. They got married on July 10, 2010 and were a…

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"Bachelorette" Becca Kufrin Kisses Contestant in Possible Finale Spoiler Pics

Becca Kufrin’s upcoming season of “The Bachelorette” hasn’t aired yet, but the show filmed what looks like a finale a couple weeks ago … and TMZ’s got pics from the scene. Becca’s already revealed she’s currently engaged to one of this…

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"Survivor" Contestant Kara Kay Was a Willing Participant for IG Posts

The ‘Survivor’ contestant who broke her NDA by allowing herself to be featured in a photo with her castmate isn’t out of the woods yet … ‘cause there’s more evidence of wrongdoing. TMZ has learned that Kara Kay had been filmed in multiple videos…

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"Survivor" Contestant Punished for Breaking NDA, Just the Guy Though

‘Survivor’ producers have dropped the hammer after a couple contestants broke their NDAs by posing together for a photo — but only punished one of them … TMZ has learned. Sources close to the production tell us Alec Merlino got the short end of…

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"Survivor" Contestant Punished for Breaking NDA, Just the Guy Though

‘Survivor’ producers have dropped the hammer after a couple contestants broke their NDAs by posing together for a photo — but only punished one of them … TMZ has learned. Sources close to the production tell us Alec Merlino got the short end of…

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"Family Feud" Contestant Say Kill Ex-Wife Who Says You Have Teeny-Weeny

Ever see something that was hysterical and super troubling at the same time? Steve Harvey posed this question to the folks on “Family Feud” … What would you do to an ex-wife who said you had a teeny-weeny? The answers were all whack, much…

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"American Idol" Contestant Dennis Lorenzo Says He Got Screwed by Singing Last

Three “American Idol” contestants got the boot this week, and Dennis Lorenzo thinks it’s complete BS he was one of ‘em, just because he was last on the mic. The former ‘Idol’ hopeful told us his placement Sunday night in the Top 10…

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