Denise Richards is uninjured after her vehicle is SHOT AT during road rage incident

EMMY Award winning actress Kirstie Alley has died at age 71. Alley, who rose to stardom on the '80s and '90s sitcom Cheers, died of "recently discovered" cancer, her family announced on Monday. Alley's children, True and Lillie Parker, announced her death in a social media post.

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Actress Kirstie Alley has died at the age of 71 following a short cancer battle.The children of the actress, True, 30, and Lily, 28, - who was known for her roles on Cheers and in the Look Who's Talking films - issued a statement on social media Monday confirming the sad news. Alley's family said that she 'was surrounded by her closest family and fought with great strength, leaving us with a certainty of her never-ending joy of living and whatever adventures lie ahead.' The latest: Actress Kirstie Alley has died at the age of 71 following a short cancer battle, her family said on Monday. She was pictured in 2016 in NYC The star's family issued a statement on Instagram Monday in the wake of the passing They continued: 'As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother.'We are grateful to the incredible team of doctors and nurses at the Moffitt Cancer Center for their care.' Alley's relatives said that 'the zest and passion for life, her children, grandchildren and her many animals, not to mention her eternal joy of creating, were unparalleled and leave us inspired to live life to the fullest just as she did. They ended the statement in saying, 'We thank you for your love and prayers and ask that you respect our privacy at this difficult time.' Alley was seen on the red carpet of the premiere of The Fanatic in 2019  Alley played the role of Rebecca Howe on the NBC hit Cheers from 1987-1993Alley's friend and confidante John Travolta took to Instagram Monday to pay memorial to the actress, who he worked with on the Look Who's Talking films.'Kirstie was one of the most special relationships I've ever had.

A new evil has emerged from the shadows of Beacon Hills in the new trailer for the upcoming movie Teen Wolf: The Movie.Original Teen Wolf stars such as Tyler Hoechlin, Tyler Posey and Colton Haynes - who opened up about his Teen Wolf exit in a memoir this summer - will be returning for the upcoming movie, with the trailer also teasing the long-awaited reunion between Tyler Hoechlin's Scott McCall and Crystal Reed's Allison Argent... despite her having been supposedly killed off in Season 3.The film will debut on Paramount Plus on January 26, leading into the new spin-off series Wolf Pack, also debuting on that date.

Kendall Jenner showed off her savvy style Monday as she took to Instagram with a pair of pictures from the fashion label FWRD, for which she's the creative director.The supermodel, 27 - who was seen Monday in Beverly Hills - was seen seated inside a home in the pair of black and white images.The Los Angeles native donned a long-sleeved turtleneck sweater with horizontal black and white stripes, with a black skirt and black pantyhose.  The latest: Kendall Jenner, 27, showed off her savvy style Monday as she took to Instagram with a pair of pictures from the fashion label FWRD, for which she's the creative directorShe accessorized with pointy black heels and wore her black locks parted with large black sunglasses.The Kardashians personality was named the creative director of FWRD in September of 2021. At the time, she told Vogue the position marked a new and exciting chapter in her 'journey with fashion.'She said: 'I can work with the brands and creative teams I have admired in fresh, new ways.

A gut-wrenching accident occurred over the weekend when a cop in Florida accidentally shot and killed his best friend in a joke that turned into a horror story…

Standing up for his beliefs. Neal Bledsoe made waves with his public statement that he would no longer work with Great American Media due to his support for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Kirstie Alley is dead after battling cancer. She was 71.

CHRIS Moyles has slammed one of his I'm A Celebrity campmates as "fake" a week after leaving the jungle. The DJ, 48, has been opening up on what really went on - saying he stormed off the show's set at one point.

PIERS Morgan’s son Spencer has been targeted by I’m A Celeb bosses for the next series. The 29-year-old has even been given the seal of approval by his TV presenter dad.

FERNE McCann is being backed by ITV in the wake of shock leaked voice notes which saw her branding an acid attack victim “ugly”. Insiders revealed Ferne, 32, was flying out to India to film a new series of her show First Time Mum this week. ITV faced calls for Ferne to be dropped from her series after the audio notes were made public.

Denise Richards was spotted for the first time since Monday's 'terrifying' road rage incident where an enraged driver shot her and her husband Aaron Phypers' truck.The distraught RHOBH alum, 51, looked shaken and tearful while pacing around on a balcony with her cellphone pressed to her ear on Wednesday afternoon.She was in the company of Phypers, 50, who held onto Richards' hand as they made their way out of a building located in Malibu, California. Emotional: Denise Richards was spotted for the first time since Monday's 'terrifying' road rage incident where an enraged driver shot her and her husband Aaron Phypers' truck. The distraught RHOBH alum, 51, looked shaken and tearful while pacing around on a balcony with her cellphone pressed to her ear on Wednesday afternoon United: She was in the company of Phypers, 50, who held onto Richards' hand as they made their way out of a building located in Malibu, CaliforniaThe Wild Things star was visibly emotional during her phone call, often stopping to lean up against the balcony's railing for support.She appeared to be detailing parts of the ordeal to the person on the other end.Richards kept the bill of her forest green newsboy cap low over her heavily made-up eyes as she wiped away tears.  She was noticeably dressed down in a simple black tee and black legging with white stripes down the sides.Richards teamed her outfit with black UGG boots and a puffer jacket with rainbow stripes.

Denise Richards went off on an online hater who wished her harm after her road rage shooting!

Denise Richards has slammed a cruel troll who wished her harm after her car was shot at in a terrifying road rage incident on Monday.The actress, 51,  was en-route to Popsicle Studio LA in South Los Angeles with her husband Aaron Phypers when the pair's Ford F-150 Shelby truck was hit by gunfire in a life-threatening attack. Both escaped injury in the incident.In a now-deleted tweet, a social media user wrote: 'Don’t care kinda hope she would have taken a grazing shot to the neck honestly' with Richards branding the follower an 'a**hole' as she broke her silence on the incident. Awful: Denise Richards has slammed a cruel troll who wished her harm after her car was shot at in a terrifying road rage incident on MondayShe wrote on Tuesday: 'Thank you.

Clapping back. Denise Richards fought back in response to a social media troll who wished her harm following a road rage incident.

A harrowing event. Denise Richards and husband Aaron Phypers’ vehicle was hit with a bullet after the pair were involved in a road rage incident, multiple outlets report.

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Denise Richards and her husband Aaron Phypers were involved in a road rage incident where shots were fired at the couple, Deadline has confirmed.