Month: April 2025

Patty Maloney, the 3-foot-11 actress who played a lovable Wookiee in 1978’s infamous The Star Wars Holiday Special, passed away on Monday, March 31 in Winter Park, Florida. She was 89 years old.

Maloney’s health first suffered a setback in 2010, when she was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration, which made it challenging for her to read scripts. More recently, she suffered a series of strokes, which eventually led to her death.

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“For a little person growing up in a big world, she did everything she wanted to do,” Maloney’s brother, Dave Myrabo, told The Hollywood Reporter.

That included an entertainment career that dated back to her teens, when Maloney traveled with a carnival during the summer and worked as part of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. She exited the entertainment world in 1961, when she married Joseph Vitek, a printer from Chicago. Following his death in 1968, however, she was encouraged by friends and family to return to the stage in order to help her overcome the grief brought on by losing her husband.

In 1975, Maloney landed a recurring role on Sid and Marty Krofft kid’s TV show Far Out Space Nuts playing Honk, an alien who spoke by honking. She went on to appear on a number of popular TV shows of the time, including Charlie’s Angels, Rhoda, Little House on the Prairie, and The Love Boat. She also landed recurring roles on Marty Hartman, Mary Hartman; The Bay City Rollers Show; and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. She maintained a busy career as a voice actress as well, which included voicing Darla in the animated version of The Little Rascals. She did some voice work on HBO’s Tales from the Crypt, where she also operated The Crypt Keeper.

Maloney became a part of pop culture infamy with a starring role in The Star Wars Christmas Special, which aired the week before Thanksgiving in 1978. The variety show-style caper was seen as a quick cash grab to bank on Star Wars’ amazing popularity. While the film’s main stars, including Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill, all appeared, the special was centered around Han Solo’s Wookiee pal Chewbacca and his family back on his home planet of Kashyyyk, where Chewie has returned to celebrate “Life Day” with his friends and family. Maloney played the costumed role of Lumpy, Chewbacca’s young son.

In a 2008 interview, Maloney noted how “very, very warm” the costume was because it “was made of all human hair.”

Following The Star Wars Holiday Special’s TV debut, and subsequent thrashing by critics, George Lucas stated that, “If I had the time and a sledgehammer, I would track down every bootlegged copy of the program and smash it.”

Maloney’s final role was in a 2005 episode of My Name is Earl.

In addition to her brother, Maloney is survived by her two nieces and her brother-in-law.

Paul Rudd has a reputation in Hollywood for being a truly nice guy. However, the actor recently admitted that he can get riled up once in a while. In fact, a person from his past has never been forgiven by the actor, and seemingly never will. 

Rudd talked to the Wall Street Journal and shared the details on April 1. The person who Rudd harbors long-term animosity toward turns out to be a dentist he went to early in his career. He admitted he doesn’t even remember the dentist’s name. 

Despite not remembering his name, Rudd admitted the dentist left him “so furious” after he “screwed up my teeth.”

“I always had decent teeth, and I never had braces,” Rudd explained. Sometime after his breakout role in Clueless, he went to a new dentist. He noted he was in his “late 20s, early 30s” at the time. 

During his appointment with the new, unnamed dentist, Rudd recalls he was told, “You got six teeth that had cavities and I gotta take out these fillings and put in white fillings.”

Rudd continued, “And he goes, ‘On this one, you also gotta do some preventative stuff.’ And he had told my sister she needed to do it, too.”

He shared that his sister, Mandi Rudd Arnold, declined the additional work the dentist suggested. Rudd, however, felt that the dentist should know what he was talking about, so he went forward with the recommended work. 

“This guy screwed up my teeth so badly,” Rudd revealed. He added, “It’s one of the things that I carry around. I’m so furious. It’s the only time I ever went to him.”

Rudd also said, “If he’s reading this, I hope he knows he’s a terrible dentist.”

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Amazon’s Big Spring Sale was filled with great deals on men’s watches from brands like Bulova, Casio, and even some from G-Shock, but Citizen watches showcased some of the steepest discounts. Some of the brand’s timepieces are still on sale even after the close of the event, including one of the coolest-looking models we’ve ever seen from its lineup, and it’s nearly half off.

Citizen’s Eco-Drive Promaster Sea Orca Dive Watch is now on sale for $289, which is 45% off of the retail price of $525. The striking dive watch has been quietly turning heads, garnering a 4.6-star rating after over 50 votes from collectors who can attest that this “high-quality” watch is “unique” and makes a “statement.” If you’re looking for a more subdued color scheme, Amazon has the same style but in black with a rubber strap for about $80 less right now.

Citizen’s Eco-Drive Promaster Sea Orca Dive Watch with Blue Dial, $289 (was $525) on Amazon

Whether you’re a serious watch collector or are just starting out, adding a dive watch is a no-brainer—they’re tough, good-looking, and highly functional. This unique take from Citizen on the classic dive watch design is ISO-compliant, anti-magnetic, anti-shock, water-resistant to 200 meters, and has a one-way elapsed time bezel, super luminosity (up to 6 hours), and an easy-to-use stainless steel bracelet that can fit over a wet suit. The design, though, is the biggest selling point, boasting a striking silver-tone stainless case with a blue, three-hand dial and bezel indentations that are reminiscent of an orca’s black-and-white patterns. It’s also light-powered by way of Citizen’s vaunted Eco-Drive tech, so you never have to wind it or worry about changing a battery.

Happy customers loved that the stunning dive watch is functional and beautiful. “Looks great—punches way above its weight,” said one. Another commented: “I wanted a hearty dive watch that I can wear every day for fishing, swimming, and boating on the bay and ocean—the Orca is perfect for my needs.” A shopper who actually dives liked the bracelet’s adjustability, saying, “The best thing is the metal band has a feature to increase in diameter so it fits over your wetsuit sleeve.”

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Other shoppers like the overall design and aesthetics of the big diver. One said that the “dial is perfectly executed with fantastic lume on the oversized markers and handset.” And another liked that it’s “built like a tank.”

It’s always fun to add a new watch to your collection, but high prices can be a deterrent. At almost $300 off, though, this dive watch is a must-buy. It’s high quality, comes from a trusted brand, and offers a unique and striking design that sets it apart from all other dive watches. Plus, it’s very functional and is ready to take you to the depths. This sale won’t last long, so add it to your collection now before the savings wash away.

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen recently gave birth to her third child, and first with new boyfriend Joaquim Valente, in February.

The birth came just over two years after she split with longtime husband and former NFL star quarterback Tom Brady in November 2022 after months of rumors suggesting the couple was on the outs. Just a few weeks later she was spotted with Valente during a trip to Costa Rica with her children – though she claimed she didn’t start a romance with Valente until October 2024.

“When Gisele told the kids about her pregnancy, she made sure to let Tom know as well,” source told Us in October 2024. “She wanted to give him that courtesy and knew the kids would tell him either way.”

Just a few months after her third child was born, Bundchen was back in the headlines thanks to a new photoshoot for a clothing company where she opted for a braless look.

“Nature is a huge part of my life every day. When I take my dog out, I just go barefoot, so I can just feel the Earth underneath my feet. Any time I’m in nature I feel like I’ve being healed,” she said in the promotional video before revealing why she opted to shoot for Marc O’Polo.

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Her fans and followers took to the comments section to react to the new photoshoot.

“The Gisele’s Era is timeless and destined to persist!! ❤️🙌🔥🔥🔥,” one person said.

“love this😍,” offered another.

“The best!” added a third.

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