00:00The cause of death for Breaking Bad actor R.J. Middy has been confirmed, following his
00:04death at age 34. We've got more on the heartbreaking news surrounding the actor and disability
00:08rights advocate in today's Page Six headlines.
00:11Middy died by suicide on October 12, his representative confirmed to Page Six.
00:16His manner of death is still pending a medical examiner's determination, following an autopsy,
00:20and authorities have said the investigation remains ongoing.
00:23Beyond his role as Walter Flynn White Jr. on Breaking Bad, Middy was a passionate advocate
00:28for disability awareness and inclusion, drawing on his own experience living with cerebral
00:33palsy.
00:34His former on-screen father Bryan Cranston paid tribute to the actor, sharing his deep despair
00:39over the loss, and revealing that the two had been texting just weeks earlier to arrange
00:44lunch.
00:44Middy is being remembered by his former co-stars and fans for his work on-screen and his advocacy
00:49for people with disabilities.
00:51Next, former Saturday Night Live star Ego Wodham is taking a pointed jab at Shane Gillis, after
00:57his controversial monologue sparked backlash.
00:59The comedian who hosted this weekend's episode joked about women who wear revealing shorts
01:03to the gym.
01:04Also, I haven't been to the gym in so long, I didn't know women just dress like whores
01:08now.
01:10Wodham, who left SNL last year after seven seasons, responded on Instagram stories by
01:15calling herself a whore reporting for duty in a workout selfie, before sharing a photo of
01:20her breakfast and joking about getting her protein in after hoeing.
01:24She wasn't the only celebrity to criticize Gillis, as country singer Maren Morris also
01:28mocked their remarks on social media.
01:30Meanwhile, Schitt's Creek star Dan Levy called the jokes misogynistic and urged men to speak
01:35out against comments that objectify women.
01:37Gillis' monologue continues to draw criticism, with several celebrities pushing back against
01:42his comments.
01:43Finally, Selma Blair acknowledged she was struggling emotionally in an Instagram exchange shortly
01:47before her alleged outbursts aboard a Delta flight.
01:49Before the New York bound flight on October 11th, the Legally Blonde actress responded to
01:54a fan-supportive comment by writing,
01:56I'm not great, I'm sad, I'm grateful.
01:59She also shared an Instagram post featuring an aerial view from the plane, selfies, and
02:04photos of her dog, Scout, just moments before she was arrested for allegedly injuring flight
02:08attendants.
02:09According to reports, Blair allegedly punched one flight attendant and bit another, and she
02:14was later accused of kicking a Port Authority police officer and assaulting a nurse after
02:18being taken off the plane.
02:20Blair pleaded not guilty to two counts of second-degree assault, while her attorneys argued that she
02:25had missed medication prescribed for her multiple sclerosis and had fallen and hit her head.
02:29Blair was released on bail and her case was adjourned until January 19th, 2027, as her representative
02:35said she had experienced a medical emergency and was receiving care.
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