Alan Thicke poses in the pressroom at the 42nd annual Daytime Emmy Awards at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, Calif., on April 26, 2015. A publicist says Canadian actor Alan Thicke, who played the likable father on the sitcom "Growing Pains," has died at age 69. Carleen Donovan, who is a publicist for Thicke's son, singer Robin Thicke, says the actor died from a heart attack on Tuesday in Los Angeles. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP - Invision, Richard Shotwell
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Alan Thicke, the actor best known for playing the head of the Seaver family on the beloved ABC sitcom Growing Pains, has died after suffering a heart attack. He was 69. TMZ reports that Thicke was playing hockey with his 19-year-old son Carter in Burbank, California, on Tuesday morning when he started having chest pain, got nauseous and vomited. He was transported to Providence St. Joseph’s Medical Center around noon and pronounced dead shortly after arrival. In addition to playing Jason Seaver on Growing Pains, Thicke most recently appeared on the Netflix reboot Fuller House. He also wrote the theme songs for shows including Diff’rent Strokes, Wheel of Fortune and Growing Pains. Thicke is survived by sons Robin, Brennan and Carter, as well as his wife Tanya.
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Bruno Mars showed off his sweet dance moves and opened up about his love of Elvis on Tuesday night’s episode of The Late Late Show With James Corden, where he appeared on the show’s hugely popular “Carpool Karaoke.” The 31-year-old pop star revealed that he wanted to to be a singer ever since he was 4 years old and that he used to impersonate Elvis. He then went on to belt out the King of Rock’s classic hit “Jailhouse Rock.” Mars also performed his new single “24K magic,” as well as his fan favorites “Grenade” and “Uptown Funk.” Later, when asked by James Corden what he always has backstage when he performs, Mars admitted, “wine and wet wipes.” Corden suggested that Mars use this as the title of his next album.

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Kanye West, who endorsed Donald Trump during several tour appearances this year, met the president-elect at Trump Tower in Manhattan this morning, posing for pics together in the lobby after their summit. “We’ve been friends for a long time,” Trump said. “Life, we discuss life.” Meanwhile, ‘Ye refused to answer questions. “I just want to take a picture right now,” he said with a laugh.


According to a White House press pool report, “At 9:13 a.m., Kanye West entered Trump Tower, with an entourage, including a videographer (though no Kim). He hustled past the pool with no comment.” Eric Trump was later seen entering the building and asked about Kanye‘s arrival, but likewise gave no comment. According to an E! source, The Donald wanted to meet with Kanye to discuss becoming “an ambassador of sorts” for the president-elect. “Trump thinks he’s a great role model when it comes to business,” the source says, adding that Trump sees ‘Ye taking on an “entrepreneurial leadership role.” Kanyehas said he’ll run for president in 2020, so maybe this is a way for Trump to co-opt his potential rivals.

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Reba McEntire is reportedly returning to TV with a starring role in an upcoming “southern gothic” soap opera on ABC. The series, developed by Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry, takes place “after a suspected act of terrorism happens at a Fourth of July parade in the small town of Oxblood, Kentucky,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. “The FBI sends a cocky agent of Middle Eastern descent to investigate.” McEntire’s last TV gig was also on ABC, where she starred on Malibu Country from 2012 to 2013.

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