Eric Dane believed that “Euphoria” was “the most profound experience” of his career. 

Dane appeared in the documentary special, “Euphoria: A Look Back,” in interview footage recorded before his death. 

“It was at times challenging, but the challenges were taken as opportunities,” Dane reflected. “It’s been such a wonderful experience.”

Series creator Sam Levinson remembered Dane as “a wonderful human being” and “a wonderful actor.” 

“He showed up every day with grace and dignity,” Levinson said in the special. 

Dane also reflected on the other “Euphoria” cast member who passed away, Angus Cloud, who died from an accidental fentanyl overdose on July 31, 2023, at the age of 25.

He called Cloud a “very talented young man” who “was tough on all of us.” 

Dane died at 53 in February, following an ALS battle. Before his death, the “Grey’s Anatomy” star completed filming for his role in “Euphoria” Season 3, which aired from April through May. 

The Season 3 premiere also included a photo of Dane onscreen with the message, “In remembrance of Eric Dane. 1972-2026.”

In all three seasons of the HBO drama, which aired from 2019 to 2026, Dane played Cal Jacobs. He had a volatile relationship with his son, Nate Jacobs (Jacob Elordi). 

The show ultimately ended with Nate getting killed by mobsters he was indebted to. 

Cal and the rest of his family were unaware of Nate’s fate. 

Elordi, who also appeared in the special, recalled his face turning “red” during his audition because he was, “so nervous” — but Levinson “liked that.” 

“He was so good and committed,” the creator recalled. 

“Euphoria: A Look Back” featured interviews with the cast and crew, and scenes from all three seasons. It didn’t address the various behind the scenes cast feud rumors, or Season 3 getting critically slammed.  Zendaya also only appeared in old interview footage.

The show started as a dark high school drama, following the teen drug addict Rue (Zendaya) and her classmates: insecure Cassie (Sydney Sweeney), angry jock Nate (Elordi), Maddy (Alexa Demie), Jules (Hunter Schafer), affable drug dealer Fez (Cloud), and others. 

“Euphoria” was a wild starmaker – Zendaya, Elordi, and Sweeney are global celebrities, but they didn’t have their current A-list status at the time that the show premiered. 

By Season 2, which aired in 2022, “Euphoria” was HBO’s most watched show after “Game of Thrones,” with nearly 20 million viewers tuning in. 

Apatow said, “we’re connected in a  very deep way and have been through a lot together. I’m so happy for everyone’s success.”

Levinson reflected that it’s “amazing” to see “filmmakers and directors who I idolize” talk about how great actors like Elordi, Sweeney, and Zendaya are. 

His wife, Ashley Levinson, who produces the show, said, “we support” and “root for” each other. 

 “Euphoria: A Look Back” is now streaming on HBO Max.

Bret Michaels revealed he underwent an unexpected surgery after experiencing “intense” pain from a kidney stone.

The Poison frontman, 63, shared an update from his hospital bed via Facebook on Wednesday, telling his followers that he’s learned “complete gratitude” for the hospital workers who helped care for him this week.

Michaels was taken to the hospital when the stone “would not pass” after seven days of waiting as the “pain became too much,” he shared.

“The pain became intense but, as usual, I played through Charleston [West Virginia], Grantville, [Pennsylvania], and a special private show at Fairchild AFB in Spokane for veterans, active duty and their families,” he wrote, adding that he was hospitalized “immediately, the next day” after his Spokane appearance.

“The operation has been done and is complete & I’m out of post-op recovery, and I’m doing everything within my power to feel better and continue playing great shows for great fans when I’ve got a complete clean bill of health.”

Michaels then expanded on his earlier “WisdomWednesday” lesson, noting that he’s “wise enough to know how important family, friends, fans, doctors and nurses play such a vital role in our everyday health.”

The “Every Rose Has its Thorn” hitmaker is next expected to hit the stage July 31 in Belleville, Illinois, as part of his string of North American shows. The slate of performances is scheduled to run through September.

Michaels was also previously scheduled to take part in the President Trump-affiliated Freedom 250 Presents: The Great American State Fair concert series, which ran from June 25 to July 10.

However on May 28, he canceled his performance — along with several other announced acts — citing concerns regarding safety and that the show had “evolved into something much more divisive” than what he signed up for.

“When this opportunity was originally presented to my team, it was described as a celebration of our country through music and a chance to honor our veterans, active military, first responders, teachers and hardworking Americans from all walks of life,” Michaels wrote.

“As the son of a veteran, and coming from a family that has proudly served, that is something I have always been honored to support.”

“Unfortunately, what was presented to us as a celebration of our country has evolved into something much more divisive than what I agreed to be a part of,” he continued. “Concerns have also been raised regarding the safety of my fans, band, crew, family and myself, including threats that are completely unfounded and unforgivable.”

Johnny Depp stunned fans by showing up at San Diego Comic-Con Thursday dressed as Ebenezer Scrooge.

The “Sleepy Hollow” actor was pictured at the yearly extravaganza wearing a top hat and heavy overcoat while carrying a cane as he channeled the iconic miser from “Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol.”

The nearly unrecognizable actor sported a bushy brow, patchy grey facial hair and lengthy sideburns for the surprise appearance.

In one photo, he peered through a frost-covered windowpane, and in another, he emerged from what appeared to be a set re-creation of a snowy doorway.

Depp, 63, was snapped being greeted by cosplayers dressed as some of his most iconic characters from previous films — including Willy Wonka from 2005’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, Edward Scissorhands from the titular 1990 classic and Captain Jack Sparrow from the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise (2003-2017).

Elsewhere at the pop culture convention, he took the stage at the legendary Hall H as Ebenezer, carrying a candlestick burned down to a short stub.

The trailer for the Ti West-directed film dropped Thursday online as well.

The actor was previously photographed on the London set of the film, looking equally as unrecognizable in costume as the Charles Dickens character.

In the February photos, Depp wore a navy blue robe and a cap covering his ears, appearing alongside co-star Andrea Riseborough — clad in head-to-toe white — who plays the Ghost of Christmas Past.

“Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol” also stars Ian McKellen, Daisy Ridley, Sam Claflin and Rupert Grint.

The film is set for a Nov. 13 release.

The role is Depp’s comeback to mainstream Hollywood movies after he won a defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard in 2022.

He’d sued Heard for $50 million, claiming she defamed him in a Washington Post op-ed about abuse in 2018.

Ultimately, the “Aquaman” actress was ordered to pay Depp $15 million in — though she was also awarded $2 million for a counterclaim.

They settled the case that year, with Heard agreeing to pay her ex-husband $1 million.

Heard has since relocated to Spain, where she’s raising her children: Oonagh Paige, 5, and twins Ocean and Agnes, 1.

Prior to his legal showdown with Heard in the US, he lost a 2020 libel case against the UK Sun, which he sued for labeling him a “wife-beater” in a headline based on Heard’s allegations.