The daily gossip: Arrest warrant issued for Bam Margera, Don Lemon fired by CNN, and more

1. Arrest warrant issued for 'Jackass' star Bam Margera

Don't try this at home. An arrest warrant has been issued for former Jackass star Bam Margera, who is wanted after an alleged altercation. State police in Pennsylvania said troopers responded to a reported disturbance on Sunday, and an investigation determined Margera "was involved in a physical confrontation with the victim, who suffered minor injuries." He allegedly hit his brother multiple times and threatened to "kill" him and everyone else in the house after being discovered peeing into the kitchen sink, TMZ says, citing a police report. After the incident, Margera allegedly fled into the woods, and police say he "has not been located at this time," so they're seeking information on his whereabouts. Margera is reportedly facing charges of terroristic threats, simple assault, and harassment.

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2. Don Lemon says he was fired by CNN: 'I am stunned'

Lemon has been dropped at CNN. CNN anchor Don Lemon tweeted Monday that he has been "terminated" by the network, claiming he learned the news from his agent. "I am stunned," Lemon said. "After 17 years at CNN I would have thought that someone in management would have had the decency to tell me directly." CNN confirmed it has "parted ways" with Lemon. A reason wasn't provided, but Lemon faced backlash in February after claiming former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) isn't in her prime because she's 51, and earlier this month, Variety detailed his alleged "troubling treatment of women and unprofessional antics, dating back nearly two decades." But CNN slammed Lemon's statement about his firing as "inaccurate," saying he was actually "offered an opportunity to meet with management but instead released a statement on Twitter." The news came just after it was announced that Tucker Carlson is also out at Fox News, so get ready for the weirdest season of True Detective yet.

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3. Matthew Perry to remove Keanu Reeves diss from his book

Could he be any more sorry? Matthew Perry has promised that future editions of his memoir will remove multiple lines where he suggests Keanu Reeves should be dead. In Perry's book Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, he bemoans the fact that River Phoenix, Heath Ledger, and Chris Farley died young while Reeves still "walks among us." At the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, the Friends star admitted this was a "stupid" and "mean thing to do," vowing that "any future versions of the book will not have his name in it," per the Los Angeles Times. Perry also claimed he referenced Reeves simply "because I live on the same street" as him. Though he has apologized publicly to the John Wick star, Perry hasn't yet done so in person. "If I run into the guy, I'll apologize," he said. Does Hallmark make an "I'm sorry I wished for your death in my book" card?

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4. 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' star Richard Lewis diagnosed with Parkinson's

Comedian Richard Lewis is sharing a health update with fans after hanging up his mic. The Curb Your Enthusiasm star revealed that after he decided to quit stand-up comedy over three years ago, the "s--t hit the fan" in terms of his health. "I had four surgeries back-to-back-to-back-to-back," he said, including on his back and shoulder. "It was bad luck, but it's life." On top of that, Lewis said he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease after he started "walking a little stiffly" two years ago. "But luckily, I got it late in life, and they say you progress very slowly, if at all," he said. "And I'm on the right meds, so I'm cool." But Lewis still returned to co-star opposite Larry David in the latest season of Curb. "It was just an amazing season," he said, "and I'm so grateful to be part of that show."

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5. Barely any actors under 30 will get audiences to come to theaters, survey suggests

Who will save the movies when Tom Cruise is gone? Puck has published the results of a National Research Group survey asking consumers to name actors who would make them want to see a movie in theaters, and the upshot is that nearly the entire list consists of stars who are 40 or older. Tom Cruise came in at number one, followed by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Tom Hanks, Brad Pitt, and Denzel Washington. There were reportedly only 13 actors under 40 in the top 100, with 39-year-old Chris Hemsworth being the highest-ranked among them, coming in 20th. And just four stars under 30 made the top 100: Tom Holland (who placed 39th), Zendaya (who placed 47th), Jenna Ortega (who placed 54th), and Timothee Chalamet (who placed 94th). So the survey supported the idea that, as Hollywood becomes more focused on IP than stars, there aren't too many young people who can open a movie these days — unless you count Mario and Luigi.

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