Webster star ALEX KARRAS, who began his career playing for the Detroit Lions, has died.  He was 77.

Karras, who was suffering from kidney failure, died at his LA home surrounded by family members, including his wife, SUSAN CLARK, who also played his fictional wife on Webster.

He also worked occasionally as a professional wrestler in the '50s and '60s.  Karras was also a commentator for three seasons of Monday Night Football in the '70s.

Karras was best known, however, for his role on Webster, playing George Papadopoulos – the adoptive father of EMMANUEL LEWIS’S title character – from 1983 until 1989.

BEYONCE has pulled out of the CLINT EASTWOOD production of “A Star is Born”.

She had to drop out due to scheduling issues.  Beyonce said in a statement to E! News: 'I was looking forward to the production of “A Star Is Born” and the opportunity to work with Clint Eastwood.

AskMen’s Top 49 Most Influential Men of 2012 have been named. The annual feature, now in its seventh year, received over 500,000 votes from men around the world. The votes determined the men who have had the biggest impact on their lives over the past 12 months.

Here is AskMen’s 2012 Top 10:

  1. JAMES BOND
  2. USAIN BOLT
  3. BILL CLINTON
  4. SETH MACFARLANE
  5. JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT
  6. JIMMYKIMMEL                                                                                                                     
  7. ELON MUSK
  8. FRANK OCEAN
  9. KEVIN SYSTROM & MIKE KRIEGER
  10. RYAN GOSLING


HONEY BOO BOO has increased her security because of kidnap threats. According to the National Enquirer, “JUNE is terrified. With the threats on ALANA’S safety increasing, security is being provid­ed for her around the clock. They’ve thought about moving, but the problem is that TLC has them locked under contract to keep their lifestyle – and that means they have to stay put.''

Then there is a KARDASHIAN connection to the story – KRIS JENNER wants to manage Honey Boo Boo. Kris thinks she can get them some serious endorsements and more money from the network.