Rihanna is now a Smurf. She made a surprise appearance at CinemaCon yesterday to announce that she's voicing Smurfette in “The Smurfs Movie,” a new live-action/animated hybrid expected in theaters Feb. 14, 2025. “I tried to get the Papa Smurf part but it didn’t work out,” Rihanna joked at the convention for theater owners and studios. In addition to starring and producing, Rihanna is also creating and performing original music for the film. “This is a delight. Getting to do animation is a fun journey for me," she added. "I’m usually front and center with everything, but (with) this I get to play a part and a role and I get to imagine. I get to show up in my pajamas in my third trimester and get to play a little blue bada**.” “I hope this gives me a little bit of cool points with my kids one day."

The first official trailer for “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” is out, having marked its big debut at CinemaCon 2023 yesterday. The teaser reveals a lineup of new, albeit familiar, faces to head up the movie - including “West Side Story’s” Rachel Zegler, Hunter Schafer of “Euphoria,” and Viola Davis. Rewinding the clock 64 years before the rebellions of Jennifer Lawrence’s “Hunger Games,” the new movie pulls viewers into the 2020 prequel novel by Suzanne Collins, who also penned the first series. The dystopian action adventure follows young President Snow (previously played by Donald Sutherland in the first franchise) long before he becomes a white rose-sniffing tyrant. Instead, in “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” the president is just 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow, a boy who has been tapped to mentor District 12 tribute Lucy Gray Baird (Zegler) in the 10th annual Hunger Games. “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” is expected to appear in theaters on Nov. 17, 2023.

Late Wednesday, it was announced that Red Table Talk has been canceled by Meta. The Daytime Emmy award-winning series was hosted by Jada Pinkett Smith, her daughter Willow Smith and Jada's mother Adrienne Banfield-Norris. Meta is shutting down its Facebook Watch original programs, and Red Table Talk was the last remaining show to be canceled. Guests on the show included Jada's husband Will Smith as well as Sandra Bullock, Demi Moore and Jordyn Woods.

Queen singer Freddie Mercury's stage costumes, handwritten lyrics and paintings are among more than 1,500 items from the late singer’s private collection that are going up for auction. Items from his home - Garden Lodge in Kensington, west London - will go on display from August 4 until September 5, which would have marked his 77th birthday. The collection includes a replica of St. Edward's Crown and its accompanying cloak in fake fur, red velvet and rhinestones that were worn by the singer during some of his most famous concerts. These include the legendary Live Aid in 1985, as well as the finale rendition of God Save The Queen during his last tour with Queen in 1986. Also up for sale are previously unseen handwritten working lyrics to Queen's 1977 hit “We Are The Champions” and lyrics to the classic anthem “Killer Queen.” Fans can also get their hands on a 1975 Martin D-35 acoustic guitar on which it is thought Mercury wrote and recorded Crazy Little Thing Called Love.

Don Lemon revealed he's a survivor after being axed from CNN after nearly 20 years and said he “owns” his actions and lives life with no regrets. Lemon was fired from the network on Monday - the same day Fox News star Tucker Carlson was also let go. Lemon told Extra TV on a Time 100 gala red carpet that that he doesn't regret the actions that allegedly led to his departure from CNN. “I live my life with no regrets. I did what I did and I own it, and so no, I don't look back and I don't want to change things in the past,” he said. “There are lots of things that come your way that are unexpected, but I'm a survivor. I come from strong, sturdy stock in Louisiana and a lot of people are rooting for me and who love me. Life goes on. That’s behind me and we’ll see what happens in the future.”

Sharon Stone has joined the chorus of voices criticizing Kim Kardashian's casting in American Horror Story. Taking to Instagram, Stone commented on a post by Access Hollywood about Patti LuPone's disapproval of the decision. "Acting...it's not brain surgery, but it is an art," Stone wrote. "We studied, we suffered, we do suffer for it. Ten thousand hours of practice, it's a thing." Stone appeared to reference Malcolm Gladwell's book Outliers, which argues that mastery in any field requires approximately 10,000 hours of practice. Kardashian had previously announced her role in the upcoming 12th season of the popular horror anthology series.

Matthew McConaughey is being slammed after his bizarre self-help seminar turned into a sales pitch for an expensive life coach course valued at $4,507. During the webinar, McConaughey played the bongos and gave vague advice on self-improvement before promoting a program called "Roadtrip: The Highway to More." He was joined by motivational speaker Tony Robbins and entrepreneur Dean Graziosi, who offered an eight-week package reduced to $397 for attendees. The course claims to help people reach their full potential, but many people have since denounced the seminar as a shameless attempt to make money. According to the 'Art of Livin' website, over 2.4 million people joined McConaughey for the seminar, which was marketed as an "intimate one-time event to create a future you can look forward to." The event was criticized on social media for being a cash-grab, with many viewers disappointed that the seminar turned into a big sales pitch. One viewer warned others not to bother, calling it an infomercial. Another viewer, who was struggling financially due to caring for a sick husband, was disappointed that the event turned into a sales pitch that they couldn't afford. The two-month course offers a 30-day money-back guarantee, but the website cautions that "this program won't work if you don't consume the content."

Melissa McCarthy is on this year's People magazine "Beautiful Issue." She says being on the cover "felt like it was saying something really lovely to my younger self, to my 20-year-old self. Maybe to other people, too." Yesterday, People revealed McCarthy's selection and the cover for the issue that hits magazine racks on Friday. McCarthy says it wasn't until her 30s, when she met husband and producing partner Ben Falcone, that she started feeling comfortable with herself. The couple, who have two teenage daughters together, have been married since 2005. Melissa appeared on "GMA" yesterday.

Scream VI began streaming on Paramount+ yesterday. "The four survivors from the most recent Woodsboro Ghostface killings have moved to New York City for a fresh start," a synopsis of the movie said. "Just as they begin to feel a sense of normalcy, they receive that infamous call. Ghostface is more brutal and relentless than ever and will stop at nothing to hunt them down." The cast includes Melissa Barrera, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Jack Champion, Henry Czerny, Mason Gooding, Liana Liberato, Dermot Mulroney, Devyn Nekoda, Jenna Ortega, Tony Revolori, Josh Segarra, Samara Weaving, Hayden Panettiere and Courteney Cox.

Taylor Swift powered through her Saturday Eras Tour concert, despite injuring her hand midway through the show. Fans at the second Houston show over the weekend noticed that the singer was missing a chunk of skin from her left palm, which appeared to bleed on and off throughout the remainder of the concert. The injury likely occurred during Swift's quick change between "Tolerate It" and "Ready For It." As the concert progressed, Swift was seen with bandages wrapped around her wrist and palm. Despite the injury, she persevered and continued to give her fans a great show.

Don Lemon has been fired by CNN after 17 years. In a statement posted to Twitter, he wrote: “I was informed this morning by my agent that I have been terminated by CNN. I am stunned. After 17 years at CNN. I would have thought someone in management would have had the decency to tell me directly. At no time was I ever given any indication that I would not be able to continue to do the work I have loved at the network. It is clear that there are some larger issues at play. With that said, I want to thank my colleagues and the many teams I have worked with for an incredible run. They are the most talented journalists in the business, and I wish them all the best.”

Tucker Carlson is no longer a Fox News host. “Fox News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways,” the network said in a statement yesterday. “We thank him for his service to the network as a host and prior to that as a contributor." The statement gives no reason for Carlson's departure. Carlson drew the network's largest audience with his 8 p.m. show. Last year, his Tucker Carlson Tonight averaged 3.3 million total viewers. The network said the time slot will be filled by “rotating Fox News personalities until a new host is named.”

Here are weekend box office figures:

1. Super Mario Bros, $58.2 million.
2. Evil Dead Rise, $23.5 million.
3. The Covenant, $6.3 million.
4. John Wick: Chapter 4, $5.8 million.
5. Air, $5.5 million.
6. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, $5.4 million.
7. The Pope's Exorcist, $3.3 million.
8. Renfield, $3.1 million.
9. Beau Is Afraid, $2.7 million.
10. Suzume, $1.6 million.

Caitlyn Jenner, who underwent physical transition in 2017, has expressed her disapproval of fellow transgender woman Dylan Mulvaney. She slammed Mulvaney in the past for suggesting that it's acceptable for women to have bulges. Jenner has now reiterated her stance, describing Mulvaney as "fringe" and not a good representative for the LGBT+ community. In an interview with the New York Post, Jenner lamented the media's sensationalization of the "fringe" and called for more responsible reporting. She also distanced herself from Mulvaney, saying that she has nothing in common with her and aims to be a voice of reason for the LGBT community. Jenner took issue with Nike's recent partnership with Mulvaney, tweeting that it's a shame to see such an iconic American company become "woke." As someone who admires Nike co-founder Phil Knight, Jenner expressed disappointment in the company's direction.

Jamie Foxx is awake and alert after he was hospitalized following a recent health scare. A source spoke to People on Friday and gave an update on the actor, who remains at a medical facility in Georgia. “He's OK, thank God,” the source said. “He's still in the hospital and doctors are running tests but he's awake and alert. They're keeping him under observation.”

The original Spider-Man trilogy, Venom and more are coming to Disney+. Disney+ announced in a press release yesterday that six Spider-Man films will start streaming on the service this spring. The original trilogy -- Spider-Man (2002), Spider-Man 2 (2004) and Spider-Man 3 (2007) starring Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man -- will premiere today on Disney+, along with The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) starring Andrew Garfield. Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), the first Spider-Man reboot film starring Tom Holland, will arrive May 12. Venom (2018), a film in Sony's Spider-Man Universe starring Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock, aka Venom, will also start streaming May 12. In addition, Disney+ said more titles from Sony Pictures' film and television library are expected to premiere on the service later this year, leaving the possibility open for Spider-Man: No Way Home, Spider-Man: Far From Home and Venom: Let There Be Carnage to stream.

Martin Lawrence is speaking out about Jamie Foxx, who has been hospitalized in Georgia since April 11 following what his daughter called a medical complication. Details on his medical condition have not been released, but yesterday, Lawrence told Extra during an interview at his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony that, "I hear he's doing better. My prayers go out for him every night and just wishing the best for him, one of the best that we got in Hollywood. Not only one of the best entertainers but a good person.”

Alec Baldwin is set to have all charges dropped against him, for now, less than two weeks before a mini-trial in New Mexico over the killing of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in October 2021. Special prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis, who were recently appointed, are expected to file paperwork soon to dismiss the involuntary manslaughter charges against Baldwin without prejudice. This indicates that the case could potentially be revived in the future as they continue their investigation into what transpired on the Bonanza Creek Ranch set near Santa Fe on that tragic day.

According to reporter Daniel Richtman, Adam Driver is reportedly in final negotiations to play Reed Richards in Disney's highly-anticipated Fantastic Four reboot. This isn't the first time Driver has been linked to the role, as a report from January already mentioned him as Marvel's top pick. However, the actor and Marvel have yet to confirm this latest development, and fans may have to wait until San Diego Comic-Con in July for official news. The Fantastic Four reboot was officially announced during Marvel's San Diego Comic-Con panel in 2019, shortly after Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox, which previously held the rights to the franchise.

Will Ferrell & Jessica Elbaum’s Gloria Sanchez Productions and Rian Johnson & Ram Bergman’s T-Street have teamed up to develop a comedy TV series as a starring vehicle for Ferrell. According to reports, the series centers on a professional golfer who becomes the face of a controversial new league competing with the PGA. While fictional, the story would inevitably draw parallels to the controversial LIV Golf startup.

During the TCM Classic Film Festival in Los Angeles, George Clooney revealed that the role of Linus Caldwell in the 2001 film Ocean's Eleven was turned down by both Mark Wahlberg and Johnny Depp. Clooney mentioned that there were other famous people who rejected the role as well, and on Friday, he shared his thoughts on the matter, saying, “Some very famous people told us to f*** right off... They regret it now.” In addition, Clooney expressed his own regret over his portrayal of Batman in the 1997 film Batman & Robin, stating, “I regret doing f***ing Batman.”

The Super Mario Bros. Movie is on track to cross the $1 billion mark at the box office. The Chris Pratt-starring animated feature was previously estimated to have earned $87 million in its second weekend of release, according to The Hollywood Reporter. However, the movie, which recently became the biggest film of 2023, was later reported to have taken in $92.5 million from domestic moviegoers by Comscore, effectively awarding it the seventh-largest second weekend in history.

Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave, a former cast member of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, recently shared that she had a brief encounter with Matt Damon. During a SiriusXM interview, the 41-year-old daughter of John Mellencamp admitted that when she was 20 and using a fake ID to get into a club, she had a one-night stand with Damon, who was likely around 30 years old at the time. The encounter most likely happened in 2001, the same year that Damon starred in Ocean's Eleven and the HBO series Project Greenlight. Teddi added that Damon didn't ask for her number after their one-time tryst.

Netflix is preparing to bring an end to the DVD-by-mail rental service that paved the way for its video streaming platform, marking the conclusion of an era that began 25 years ago when distributing discs by mail was considered a groundbreaking idea. The DVD service, which still uses Netflix's signature red-and-white envelopes to distribute movies and TV shows, is expected to mail out its final batch of discs on September 29th. As the streaming service's subscriber base grew to 232.5 million worldwide by March, Netflix ceased reporting how many customers still used the DVD-by-mail service, which had been gradually declining. Last year, the DVD service generated $145.7 million in revenue, which suggests it had around 1.1 million to 1.3 million subscribers based on average customer payments.

Blockers actress Geraldine Viswanathan and Joy Ride‘s Meredith Hagner are joining Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon in wedding comedy You’re Cordially, from Amazon Studios. In the pic, a woman (Witherspoon) who is planning her sister’s (Hagner) perfect wedding and the father (Ferrell) of a young bride-to-be (Viswanathan) discover that they are double -booked for their destination wedding at a remote resort on an island off the Georgia coast. When both parties decide to share the small venue, chaos ensues and disaster awaits. Shooting begins next month.

Almost a week after experiencing a medical complication, Jamie Foxx is still hospitalized and undergoing tests at a medical facility in Georgia, as confirmed by People yesterday. Foxx fell ill last Tuesday while filming his upcoming Netflix movie, Back in Action, in Atlanta, alongside Cameron Diaz and Glenn Close. While his family has acknowledged his health scare, no specifics have been disclosed. Nonetheless, a source told People on Friday that Foxx's condition was gradually improving.

Viewers have panned the first episode of Live with Kelly and Mark - branding Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa's fake banter as painful and slamming Kelly for interrupting her husband and new co-host, Mark, on numerous occasions. Mark took over for Ryan Seacrest, who left the show on Friday after co-hosting for nearly six years so he could focus on his other endeavors. But Mark’s first day was met with criticism from social media users - after some people felt like Kelly didn't let him speak.

As Taylor Swift travels across the country for her highly-anticipated The Eras Tour, she continues to perform acts of kindness. Recently, she quietly made donations to food banks in Arizona and Nevada, and now she has made another generous contribution to a food bank in Florida, ahead of her three-day concert series in Tampa. Feeding Tampa Bay expressed their gratitude for her gift on Instagram, announcing that it will make a significant difference in their community. The organization posted a photo of the Karma singer and captioned it, “Thank you @taylorswift for being a hero and supporting Feeding Tampa Bay’s mission to end hunger by 2025! Your generosity will provide over 125,000 meals!”

Ryan Reynolds has filed for several Wrexham trademarks in an effort to make the Welsh team globally recognized. The actor — who bought the soccer club with fellow actor Rob McElhenney in 2020 — trademarked “Wrexham FC 1864” and “Wrexham is the Name” in the US and UK, while an application for “Welcome to Wrexham” is pending in the US and Canada, online records show. The holding firm, the R.R. McReynolds Company, requested the rights to market products with the club’s branding, such as clothes, toys, games and athletic gear, as well as to use for “entertainment services.” The FX docuseries “Welcome to Wrexham” premiered in August, and a second season is in the works.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie is the No. 1 film in North America for a second weekend, earning an additional $87 million.

Here’s the rest of the top 10:
2. The Pope's Exorcist - $9.2 million
3. John Wick: Chapter 4 - $7.9 million
4. Renfield - $7.8 million
5. Air - $7.7 million
6. Dungeons & Dragons - $7.4 million
7. Mafia Mamma - $2 million
8. Scream VI - $1.5 million
9. Nefarious - $1.3 million
10. Sweetwater - $350,000

After a hiatus of nine years, Travis Barker’s band Blink-182 will make a comeback at Coachella. Their unexpected addition to the festival's lineup was noticed on Wednesday night, just before the festival's first weekend begins in Indio, California, at the Empire Polo Club. Blink-182 is set to perform in the Sahara tent, from 6:45 to 7:35. The Coachella festival boasts an impressive list of musicians, including Calvin Harris, Rosalia from Spain, Bjork from Iceland, Jai Paul, a British-Indian singer, and Burna Boy from Nigeria.

As speculation about Kevin Costner's future on the popular Paramount series "Yellowstone" continues among fans, his co-star Dawn Olivieri may have added fuel to the fire. In an interview with the Daily Mail, Olivieri was asked about the rumors of Costner's departure from the show. Her response was cryptic, as she stated that sometimes we must acknowledge that nothing is permanent, and the only thing we can truly count on is impermanence. She further added that life is unpredictable and often full of surprises.

Mark Wahlberg was spotted Tuesday morning bagging groceries at the Quincy Stop & Shop where he worked as a teenager. He surprised customers and employees, drawing a crowd at the front of the store in Quincy, Massachusetts. “Right here, this is where the whole hustle started,” Wahlberg said in a video. “In 1998, I was working at this Stop & Shop, I was bagging groceries, $3.65 an hour.” Walberg also stopped by to see several of his products on the shelves, including meat from Wahlburgers, the burger brand he shares with brothers Paul and Donnie.

Jamie Foxx was hospitalized after experiencing a medical emergency, according to his daughter Corinne Foxx, who made the announcement on her Instagram account. The family released a statement saying that Foxx suffered a medical complication while filming "Back In Action" in Atlanta with Cameron Diaz, and that he was taken to the hospital. They added that Foxx is now "on his way to recovery," but did not disclose any further details about his condition.

The Penguin is looking to make a name for himself on the streets of Gotham City in the first trailer for HBO Max’s series offshoot of Matt Reeves’ The Batman. The first trailer was released yesterday. Ordered to series over a year ago, the eight-episode Warner Bros. Television/DC Studios drama “continues the epic crime saga” that filmmaker Matt Reeves began in 2022 with Warner Bros. Pictures’ The Batman, and centers on the character played by Colin Farrell in the film. “The Penguin” premieres in 2024.

Amazon Studios has signed a first-look deal with Sylvester Stallone and his company Balboa Productions. Under the multi-year deal, Sly will write, direct, produce, and star in film and TV projects — both scripted and unscripted — developed through Balboa Productions. They will stream on Prime Video, with movies likely to get a theatrical release first.

Ariana Grande took to social media yesterday to push back against body shamers. She shared a video to TikTok in which she referenced recent concern about her appearance from fans, while claiming that she was healthier than ever. Ariana has had to weather comments from social media users who have pointed out her weight and suggested that her face has changed over time. But she said the version of her body that people were comparing her to was the unhealthiest version of her body, and she saw her current appearance as a major improvement for her health. She said: “But I just wanted to address your concerns about my body and talk a little bit about what it means to be a person with a body and to be seen and to be paid such close attention to. I think we should be gentler and less comfortable commenting on people’s bodies, no matter what. If you think you’re saying something good or well-intentioned, whatever it is, healthy or unhealthy, big or small, this or that, sexy or not sexy, we should really work towards not doing that as much.” She suggested that her fans — and critics — should focus on less physical compliments, or simply learn to ignore whatever features in her and other people that they disliked.

Matthew McConaughey is reflecting on his recent experience aboard a Lufthansa flight that encountered severe turbulence. The actor was traveling with his wife, Camila Alves, en route from Austin, Texas, to Frankfurt, Germany when the flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Dulles International Airport in Virginia. In a preview clip of his upcoming appearance on the Let's Talk Off Camera podcast shared by ET, McConaughey described the experience as "suspended disbelief," akin to zero gravity. Alves had previously shared on Instagram that "the plane dropped almost 4000 feet." McConaughey elaborated on the incident, describing how he immediately made sure his wife had her seatbelt on and that his tray table held him down as his food and belongings were suspended in mid-air. Despite the terrifying ordeal, he found relief in the fact that a friend of his sitting next to him, who happened to be a pilot, assured him that the plane was structurally sound and could withstand the turbulence.

During yesterday's episode of "GMA," Marvel Studios released the trailer for their upcoming movie, The Marvels, offering fans a glimpse of the 33rd film in the MCU. The movie is scheduled to hit theaters on November 10th and features Brie Larson returning as Captain Marvel (a.k.a. Carol Danvers). She’s joined by Teyonah Parris, who was introduced in the Disney+ series WandaVision, as Monica Rambeau. Completing the trio of stars is Iman Vellani, who played Kamala Khan in Ms. Marvel. The trailer teases the trio reuniting as a team for the first time under the leadership of Nick Fury, played by Samuel L. Jackson.

Stranger Things will be concluding after five seasons on Netflix, but the universe is expanding. An untitled animated series has been greenlit at Netflix. The Duffer Brothers fan-favorite series premiered in 2016 starring Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton and Noah Schnapp, among others. It follows the residents of the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, plagued with paranormal events and an alternate dimension known as the Upside Down. It’s unknown what the animated series will be about.

Machine Gun Kelly and Steve Buscemi will guest star on Pete Davidson's new series Bupkis. Peacock announced a lineup of new guest stars for the upcoming comedy series in a press release yesterday. In addition to Kelly and Buscemi, La La Anthony, Charlamagne Tha God, Bobby Cannavale, Philip Ettinger, Al Gore, Paul Walter Hauser, Sunita Mani, John Mulaney, Oona Roche, Cliff "Method Man" Smith, Jon Stewart and Marissa Jaret Winokur will appear as guest stars. Previously announced guest stars include Charlie Day, Brad Garrett, Simon Rex, Ray Romano, Kenan Thompson and Chase Sui Wonders. The show is a semi-autobiographical series based on Davidson's life that follows a fictionalized version of the actor and comedian as he "attempts to work through unique family dynamics and the complexities of fame to form meaningful relationships." Bupkis hits Peacock on May 4.

Kim Kardashian announced she’s joining the cast of American Horror Story season 12. She dropped the surprise news on her Instagram page yesterday, via teaser trailer she shared. The ominous clip didn’t picture Kim but it had eerie music with the words: “AHS12. Emma Roberts and Kim Kardashian are delicate. This summer.” Kim captioned the short clip with eyes emoji and a drop of blood emoji. The clip showed a hint of a women's figure in the background but it’s unknown if it was supposed to represent her or Emma. Kim didn’t disclose in what capacity or if she is playing herself, however The Hollywood Reporter revealed details soon after the star shared the announcement. The outlet revealed that the show's 12th season will be called Delicate, and will be based on Danielle Valentine's upcoming novel called Delicate Condition. The book is about a woman who is convinced someone sinister is making sure her pregnancy doesn't happen.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie, is No. 1 in North America, earning $146.4 million over the weekend.

Here’s the rest of the top 10:
2. John Wick: Chapter 4 - $14.6 million
3. Dungeons & Dragons - $14.5 million
4. Air - $14.47 million
5. Scream VI - $3.3 million
6. His Only Son - $3.3 million
7. Creed III - $2.8 million
8. Shazam! Fury of the Gods - $1.6 million
9. Paint - $750,000
10. A Thousand and One - $600,000

Elizabeth Banks genre comedy Cocaine Bear will be debuting on Universal’s streaming service Peacock 50 days after its theatrical debut on April 14. The movie is based on a true situation that went down in 1985 whereby a drug cartel’s lost cocaine stash air dropped in the Georgia woods, and wound up in a bear’s mouth. The movie stars Keri Russell, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Christian Convery, Alden Ehrenreich, Brooklynn Prince, Isiah Whitlock Jr., with Margo Martindale and the late Ray Liotta.

CBS has released a statement revealing the star-studded lineup of guests for the final episodes of The Late Late Show with James Corden, as the show prepares to come to an end. The final episodes will feature appearances from Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Tom Cruise, Josh Gad, Jennifer Garner, Brett Goldstein, Kate Hudson, Allison Janney, Mila Kunis, Seth Meyers, Billy Porter, Sharon Stone, and the Kardashian family, among other celebrities. Blackpink will join Corden in a new Carpool Karaoke segment, while the final episodes will also include a "Take a Break" segment with the Kardashian family and a "Crosswalk the Musical" farewell performance. Corden had announced his departure from the show in April 2022, and the final episode is set to air on April 27 at 12:37 a.m. EDT. Before the final episode, CBS will broadcast The Last Late Show with James Corden Carpool Karaoke Special in primetime at 10 p.m. EDT.

Diddy now pays Sting $5,000 daily for the unauthorized sampling of The Police's 1983 hit Every Breath You Take on his 1997 Biggie Smalls tribute, I'll Be Missing You. Diddy clarified this updated fee on Twitter on Wednesday, after Sting previously stated in a 2018 interview on The Breakfast Club he received $2,000 every day for the sample use. Despite the additional amount, Diddy expressed love and respect for Sting in a tweet. “Nope. 5K a day,” Diddy wrote, retweeting Sting's 2018 chat. “Love to my brother @OfficialSting.” According to Sting, Diddy only sought permission after the release of I'll Be Missing You.

Jennifer Lopez is receiving backlash on social media after launching a line of alcoholic beverages, despite her previous statements about not drinking. On Tuesday, Lopez took to Instagram to announce her new brand of flavored spritz cocktails, called Delola. The ad shows Lopez holding one of the beverages with a straw in her mouth, but not actually sipping the drink. The cocktails are made with better ingredients and don't contain artificial ingredients or sugars, but have roughly the same amount of alcohol as a glass of wine. However, some fans are disappointed and confused by Lopez's decision to promote alcohol consumption, given her previous outspokenness about the negative health effects of drinking and her husband's sobriety after completing treatment for alcohol addiction.

An 18-year-old is facing charges, including criminal damage to Michael Jordan's $15 million mansion, which was broken into this week. Police in Highland Park, Illinois, were alerted to a robbery in progress at the 2700 block of Point Lane around 4:10 PM on Tuesday, by neighbors. Jordan's former Chicago Bulls' residence was the target of the break-in, and when the police arrived, they found the intruder, Raiden Hagedorn, still inside the massive 56,000-square-foot home. Hagedorn was arrested and charged with misdemeanors, including criminal trespass to an occupied residence and two counts of criminal damage to property. Fortunately, Jordan wasn't present during the incident; he hasn't resided at the property since 2012, when he put it up for sale. The mansion boasts 9 bedrooms, 19 bathrooms, an indoor basketball gymnasium, an infinity pool, a tennis court, and even a cigar room.

Jennifer Aniston learned a tough lesson when she decided to indulge herself with her earnings from "Friends" during its early days. In a TikTok video posted by PopSugar, the actress was asked about her first major purchase using her sitcom paycheck. Aniston recalled buying a white 280 SL Mercedes, which had been on sale for almost two years. She had been eyeing the car for a while and eventually decided to purchase it. However, her excitement was short-lived as the car turned out to be a lemon and never drove again after the first drive. Aniston explained that she had not taken the necessary steps to check the car's condition before buying it, calling it a "nice 25-year-old mistake."

Yesterday, a drug dealer from Brooklyn admitted to providing fentanyl-laced heroin to Michael K. Williams, an actor known for his role in The Wire, which resulted in his death. Irvin Cartagena pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to a drug distribution conspiracy charge. On August 18, US District Judge Ronnie Abrams will sentence Cartagena to a mandatory minimum of five years in prison, with the possibility of up to 40 years. Williams, who also starred in Boardwalk Empire and other films and TV series, overdosed in his Brooklyn penthouse apartment in September 2021. Law enforcement officials revealed that he died after purchasing the heroin from Cartagena on a Brooklyn street, and the transaction was caught on camera.

MTV has announced the nominations for the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards. This year's awards show will take place May 7 at Barker Hangar in Los Angeles and air at 8 p.m. EDT on MTV. Top Gun: Maverick leads the film categories with six nominations, including Best Movie and Best Performance in a Movie and Best Hero for Tom Cruise. This year's ceremony will combine the scripted and unscripted categories into one event. Drew Barrymore will host the MTV Movie & TV Awards. Fan voting began yesterday and will run through April 17.

BEST MOVIE
Avatar: The Way of Water
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Elvis
Nope
Scream VI
Smile
Top Gun: Maverick

BEST SHOW
Stranger Things
The Last of Us
The White Lotus
Wednesday
Wolf Pack
Yellowstone
Yellowjackets

BEST PERFORMANCE IN A MOVIE
Austin Butler: Elvis
Florence Pugh: Don’t Worry Darling
KeKe Palmer: Nope
Michael B. Jordan: Creed III
Tom Cruise: Top Gun: Maverick

BEST PERFORMANCE IN A SHOW
Aubrey Plaza: The White Lotus
Christina Ricci: Yellowjackets
Jenna Ortega: Wednesday
Riley Keough: Daisy Jones & The Six
Sadie Sink: Stranger Things
Selena Gomez: Only Murders in the Building

BEST HERO
Diego Luna: Andor
Jenna Ortega: Wednesday
Paul Rudd: Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania
Pedro Pascal: The Last of Us
Tom Cruise: Top Gun: Maverick

BEST VILLAIN
Elizabeth Olsen: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Harry Styles: Don’t Worry Darling
Jamie Campbell Bower: Stranger Things
M3GAN: M3GAN
The Bear: Cocaine Bear

BEST KISS (presented by Cheetos)
Anna Torv and Philip Prajoux: The Last of Us
Harry Styles and David Dawson: My Policeman
Madison Bailey and Rudy Pankow: Outer Banks
Riley Keough and Sam Claflin: Daisy Jones & The Six
Selena Gomez and Cara Delevingne: Only Murders in the Building

BEST COMEDIC PERFORMANCE
Adam Sandler: Murder Mystery 2
Dylan O’Brien: Not Okay
Jennifer Coolidge: Shotgun Wedding
KeKe Palmer: Nope
Quinta Brunson: Abbott Elementary

BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE
Bad Bunny: Bullet Train
Bella Ramsey: The Last of Us
Emma D’Arcy: House of the Dragon
Joseph Quinn: Stranger Things
Rachel Sennott: Bodies Bodies Bodies

BEST FIGHT
Brad Pitt (Ladybug) vs. Bad Bunny (The Wolf): Bullet Train
Courteney Cox (Gale Weathers) vs. Ghostface: Scream VI
Jamie Campbell Bower (Vecna) vs. Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven): Stranger Things
Keanu Reeves (John Wick) vs. Everyone: John Wick 4
Escape from Narkina 5: Andor

MOST FRIGHTENED PERFORMANCE
Jennifer Coolidge: The White Lotus
Jesse Tyler Ferguson: Cocaine Bear
Justin Long: Barbarian
Rachel Sennott: Bodies Bodies Bodies
Sosie Bacon: Smile

BEST DUO
Camila Mendes and Maya Hawke: Do Revenge
Jenna Ortega and Thing: Wednesday
Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey: The Last of Us
Simona Tabasco and Beatrice Granno?: The White Lotus
Tom Cruise and Miles Teller: Top Gun: Maverick

BEST KICK-ASS CAST
Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Outer Banks
Stranger Things
Teen Wolf: The Movie

BEST SONG
Demi Lovato: “Still Alive” (Scream VI)
Doja Cat: “Vegas” (Elvis)
Lady Gaga: “Hold My Hand” (Top Gun: Maverick)
OneRepublic: “I Ain’t Worried” (Top Gun: Maverick)
Rihanna: “Lift Me Up” (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever)
Taylor Swift: “Carolina” (Where the Crawdads Sing)

BEST DOCU-REALITY SERIES
Jersey Shore Family Vacation
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition
The Kardashians
Vanderpump Rules

BEST COMPETITION SERIES
All-Star Shore
Big Brother
RuPaul’s Drag Race: All-Stars
The Challenge: USA
The Traitors

BEST HOST
Drew Barrymore: The Drew Barrymore Show
Joel Madden: Ink Master
Nick Cannon: The Masked Singer
RuPaul: RuPaul’s Drag Race
Kelly Clarkson: The Kelly Clarkson Show

BEST REALITY ON-SCREEN TEAM (presented by SONIC)
Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, Vinny Guadagnino, Pauly D (MVP): Jersey Shore Family Vacation
Tori Deal and Devin Walker: The Challenge: Ride or Dies
RuPaul Charles and Michelle Visage: RuPaul’s Drag Race
Ariana Madix, Katie Maloney, Scheana Shay, LaLa Kent: Vanderpump Rules
Garcelle Beauvais and Sutton Stracke: The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

BEST MUSIC DOCUMENTARY
Halftime
Love, Lizzo
Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me
Sheryl
The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean’s American Pie

The “Shrek” franchise is set for a revival with a fifth movie, according to Illumination CEO and founder Chris Meledandri, who revealed that he and Dreamworks studios are collaborating to bring back the original voice actors. Meledandri explained that the process would be similar to the “Mario” reboot, where the crucial elements that have resonated with audiences would be honored while also introducing new characters and storylines. Although negotiations have yet to be finalized, Meledandri indicated that there is a high level of interest from the original cast, which includes Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, and Eddie Murphy. Meledandri confirmed that discussions are underway and expressed confidence that the cast would return for the new film.

Paramount+ is developing a crime drama series, penned by Billy Ray and starring Robert De Niro. The series, titled "Bobby Meritorious," is an original production from Paramount Television Studios. Following a competitive bidding process, Paramount secured the rights to develop the show. The series is set within the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, a seemingly untouchable entity. However, the institution's integrity is threatened when Avery "The Sage" Accomando, an informant in the SDNY's most significant case, emerges. The only person capable of stopping Accomando is Bobby Meritorious, a legendary ex-cop-turned prosecutor, played by De Niro. The clash between these two titans is a battle for justice itself.

Warner Bros. Discovery executives are in the process of finalizing deals for a streaming project based on J.K Rowling's Harry Potter book series, as reported by Bloomberg. The upcoming show will be based on the seven fantasy novels, with each season focusing on a single book. Rowling will have a creative role in the project, but will not be the showrunner or receive creator credit. Sources have indicated that the author is still in initial discussions with producers regarding her involvement in the project.

The reason for Christine McVie's death has been disclosed. The Fleetwood Mac keyboardist passed away due to a massive stroke, caused by an aggressive form of cancer. As per the death certificate, McVie was diagnosed with "metastatic malignancy of unknown primary origin," which had spread throughout her body, but its source was undetectable. Although cancer was listed as a secondary cause, McVie officially died from an "ischaemic stroke." According to the Mayo Clinic, this type of stroke occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is disrupted or reduced, resulting in brain tissue being deprived of oxygen and nutrients, which leads to the death of brain cells within minutes.

The trailer for Hypnotic, a new thriller starring Ben Affleck, dropped yesterday ahead of its May 12 release. The movie centers on a detective (Affleck) who finds himself spiraling down a rabbit hole while investigating a series of reality-bending crimes mysteriously connected to his missing daughter. Aided by a gifted psychic (Alice Braga), he is pursued by a lethal specter (William Fichtner) who he believes holds the key to finding his daughter.

Yesterday, Paramount+ dropped the teaser trailer “Fatal Attraction,” its upcoming original series based on the 1987 movie starring Michael Douglas and Glenn Close. The series premieres Sunday, April 30 with three episodes exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Canada. Following the premiere, new episodes of the eight-episode season will be available to stream weekly on Sundays. Described by Paramount+ as “a deep-dive reimagining of the classic psychosexual thriller and ‘80s cultural touchstone,” Fatal Attraction will explore “the timeless themes of marriage and infidelity through the lens of modern attitudes toward strong women, personality disorders and coercive control.”

The role playing game adaptation “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” opened with $38.5 million in U.S. and Canadian movie theaters over the weekend, stealing the top box-office perch from “John Wick: Chapter 4.”

Here’s the top 10 movies:

1. “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves,” $38.5 million.
2. “John Wick, Chapter 4,” $28.2 million.
3. “Scream VI,” $5.3 million. (Tie)
3. “His Only Son,” $5.3 million. (Tie)
5. “Creed III,” $5 million.
6. “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” $4.7 million.
7. “A Thousand and One,” $1.8 million.
8. “65,” $1.6 million.
9. “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” $1.2 million.
10. “Jesus Revolution,” $1 million.

Actor Dennis Quaid recently appeared on Fox News host Jesse Watters' show to discuss the potential dangers of the nation's power grid going down. Quaid serves as narrator for the documentary Grid Down, Power Up, which explores the consequences of living without electricity for an extended period of time. Despite the severity of the situation, Quaid expressed concern about the lack of a real plan or funding to respond to such an event. He pointed out that there have already been several attacks on substations, which could potentially cause widespread power outages. Quaid also referenced his 2004 disaster movie, The Day After Tomorrow, to emphasize the possibility of such a catastrophic event happening in real life. Without electricity, basic necessities such as water, gas, and food would become scarce, and society could quickly regress to a much earlier time period. Quaid warned that if the power grid were to go down, it could be even more devastating than the Covid pandemic.

On Saturday, Kaley Cuoco announced on Instagram that she and boyfriend Tom Pelphrey have welcomed their first child, Matilda Carmine Richie Pelphrey, into the world. The actress shared a slideshow of photos of her newborn daughter and expressed her gratitude for the doctors, nurses, family, and friends who have supported them in the last few days. Cuoco surprised her followers with a pregnancy announcement in October, five months after the couple made their relationship public on Instagram. They are now overjoyed and feel blessed beyond belief to have this little miracle in their lives.