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Donnie Wahlberg has opened up about the departure of Amy Carlson from their hit CBS cop series Blue Bloods after many seasons.

The 49-year-old actress played Linda, the wife of Danny Reagan (Donnie), since the Blue Bloods pilot. Amy was a series regular from season 2 onward.

“Rather than try to act or find something to do, I just thought about my friend Amy Carlson,” Donnie explained of how he approached those first scenes playing a widow (via EW). “I thought about all the years together and all the highs and lows and the ups and downs and the journey. Any tears I shed in that scene was really Donnie shedding them for Amy… She’s a dear friend. I cherish our friendship.”

“I know the audience is grieving her loss too, a lot, and I think if everyone rides the season out and takes that journey with the family as well, they will go through those stages of grief together and do what Blue Bloods typically does: make us all one family,” Donnie added. “Hopefully this family of our cast, the show, and the viewers will all mourn the loss together and move forward after this season.”

Pictured: Donnie with wife Jenny McCarthy and co-stars Will Estes, Vanessa Ray, Sami Gayle, Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan and Marisa Ramirez at the Blue Bloods screening during PaleyFest NY 2017 at Paley Center for Media on Monday (October 16) in New York City.

Jenny McCarthy got emotional while opening up about the death of Hugh Hefner, someone who she credits with helping start her career.

“It’s a sad morning for me,” the 44-year-old television personality said on her SiriusXM radio show on Thursday morning (September 28).

Jenny says that modeling for Playboy helped give her the experience she needed to move further in the industry.

“It gave me on-camera experience, so by the time I auditioned for MTV, I was able to get that job,” she said. “And through the numerous covers I did after that or the specials that I would host with Hef, I’ll never forget.”

Jenny got teary-eyed while discussing Hugh‘s death.

“He would always say, ‘Thanks for sharing the dream, Jen.’ Which he liked to say a lot. And when I thought about him passing last night…” Jenny said. “I just thought I wanted one more, one more chance just to say thanks and thank you for sharing your dream with me, and for giving so many girls, and so many people, the opportunity of a lifetime.”

“He was the most goodhearted, caring, generous, supportive friend, mentor…and his zest for life was contagious,” she added.

Jake Gyllenhaal and Kaley Cuoco have a great time chatting with people on the phone while attending the Annual Charity Day hosted by Cantor Fitzgerald, BGC, and GFI on Monday (September 11) in New York City.

The event is held every year on or around 9/11 to commemorate the day of the World Trade Center attacks. 658 Cantor Fitzgerald employees, approximately 68% of the company’s workforce, died in the attacks on 9/11.

Some of the celebs in attendance at the event included former President Bill Clinton, models Petra Nemcova and Karolina Kurkova, and actors Robert De Niro, Steve Buscemi, Rosie Perez, Tony Danza, Jenny McCarthy, Bridget Moynahan, Gretchen Mol, and Kristin Davis, among others.

FYI: Karolina is wearing a Missoni dress.

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Jenny McCarthy is definitely husband Donnie Wahlberg‘s biggest fan!

The 44-year-old entertainer, who has been married to Donnie for almost three years, took to her Instagram to pen a sweet note congratulating him on finishing a three-month tour with New Kids On The Block.

“A love letter to my husband, Donnie Wahlberg, For the past three months I have watched you pour out your heart and soul. I have seen you give hundreds, if not thousands, of hugs. I’ve seen you make every person you came into contact with feel like they were somebody special, because you do believe they are special,” Jenny began.

She went on to commend Donnie for his work ethic, making fans feel appreciated, generously treating those around him and loving his family Jenny even added some of his sweetest moments from the tour.

“Holding a disabled woman in your arms so she can dance with you. Paying for funerals for fans who left us too soon. Giving the shoes off your feet, the coat off your back, and the hat off your head to those whose lives changed because you did. I’ve seen you give people jobs, lead with mindfulness, stay present while those around you slept, (myself included). And I watched you do this with a smile on your face, and with unconditional love in your heart, with no sleep in your tired bones,” she continued.

Jenny concluded, “Never in my life have I met anyone who has gone out of their way physically, emotionally, spiritually and lovingly for the sake of others. I don’t know anyone like you. And I never will. I just know how lucky I am to have you. I love you.”

Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg visited his hometown this weekend.

The cute couple first stepped out at her SiriusXM Show backstage at Fenway Park before the sold-out New Kids On The Block concert later that night on Saturday (July 8) in Boston, Mass.

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“All I ever dreamed of – was to make my city proud. Now I’m just so proud of my city! #Thankful to you #Boston! You got my heart forever!” Donnie tweeted after the show.

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The cast of Transformers: The Last Knight had themselves a big premiere last night (June 20)!

Mark Wahlberg, Laura Haddock, Josh Duhamel, Isabela Moner, Jerrod Carmichael, Santiago Cabrera, and director Michael Bay all hit the red carpet together at the Civic Opera House in Chicago, Ill.

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Sir Anthony Hopkins also joined the cast for the first time during their press tour.

That same day, Mark and his co-stars visited Jenny McCarthy at the SiriusXM Studios at the Peninsula Hotel to promote Transformers: The Last Knight, which is playing in theaters everywhere now.

FYI: Laura is wearing a Miu Miu gown and Piaget jewelry.

Alessandra Ambrosio bares some midriff in a crop top while stepping out for the 2017 Leather & Laces Party at Hughes Manor on Saturday night (February 4) in Houston, Texas.

The 35-year-old model was joined at the annual Super Bowl event by Emily Ratajkowski, Jenny McCarthy, and Donnie Wahlberg.

“Fun night in Houston @leatherandlacesevents �”�🏈�”�🏈�”� #superbowl,” Alessandra wrote on Instagram the next day.

In case you missed it, check out Emily on the new cover of InStyle‘s March 2017 issue!

FYI: Alessandra is wearing a Cinq à Sept jacket.

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