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NETFLIX REMOVES 'LGBTQ' TAG FROM DAHMER SERIES: Netflix has taken an "LGBTQ" tag off Ryan Murphy's latest true-crime series for the network. Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story sported labels like "dark," horror" and "vintage crime," before viewers objected online, with one TikToker calling it, "not the representation we're looking for."

'BARNEY' DOCUSERIES TO STREAM ON PEACOCK: A Barney the Dinosaur docuseries slated for release on Peacock next month promises to follow "the rise and fall of Barney the Dinosaur's furious backlash – and what it says about the human need to hate." I Love You, You Hate Me will premiere October 12th.

FIGMENT FILM IN THE WORKS: Deadline reports that a Disney film is in the works featuring Figment, the purple dragon who serves as the mascot of Epcot's Imagination Pavilion. The film will be produced by Seth Rogen's Point Grey with Pokémon Detective Pikachu's Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit set to write.

LISA KUDROW TO HEADLINE 'TIME BANDITS' CAST: Lisa Kudrow will head the cast of Apple TV+'s Time Bandits. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Friends star will join Charlyne Yi, Tadhg Murphy Roger Jean Nsengiyumva, Rune Temte, Kiera Thompson and Rachel House for Taika Waititi's series adaptation of the 1981 Terry Gilliam film.

On Monday (September 26th), Vanity Fair published an exclusive excerpt from Constance Wu's forthcoming book titled Making a Scene, in which Wu opens up about being raped by an "aspiring novelist" named Ty early in her career.

The Hustlers actress said the assault happened on their second date. When Ty invited her up to his apartment, she wrote, "I felt a twinge of warning in my gut, but I ignored it — he didn't look threatening or shady in any way, and if you had been there, you would have agreed." As the pair became intimate later that night, Wu told him she wasn't ready to have sex with him yet. Even as she repeated this, Ty didn't listen.

"He smiled at me again like I was a baby kitten, held me close, kissed me, gently moved my legs apart, and then he . . . did it anyway," she wrote.

After that night, Wu said she buried what happened and tried to move on with her life. But it all came back one day after she'd finished filming Crazy Rich Asians.

"I'd just woken up from a nap when the realization hit me like a flood. Ty raped me. He raped me, and I hadn't done anything about it."

Earlier this month, Wu also revealed that she had experienced "sexual harassment and intimidation" from one of the producers on the set of Fresh Off the Boat. "My publisher really encouraged me to write about it ... I was like, 'No I'm done with that chapter in my life,' " she said recently. "And then I eventually realized it was important to talk about because I did have a pretty traumatic experience my first couple years on that show, and nobody knew about it because that show was historic for Asian Americans."

At the Heroes Comic Con Belgium convention on Sunday (September 25th), Caleb McLaughlin shared that he started to wonder at age 14 why Stranger Things fans didn't like him as much as the rest of the cast.

"Why am I the least favorite? The least amount of followers? I'm on the same show as everybody from Season 1," he wondered when he was younger.

"My very first Comic-Con, some people didn't stand in my line because I was Black. Some people told me, ‘Oh I didn't want to be in your line because you were mean to Eleven Millie Bobby Brown,'" he said.

McLaughlin continued, "Even now some people don't follow me or don't support me because I'm Black. Sometimes overseas you feel the racism, you feel the bigotry. Sometimes it's hard to talk about and for people to understand, but when I was younger it definitely affected me a lot."

The Concrete Cowboy actor added, "My parents had to be like, ‘It's a sad truth, but it's because you're the Black child on the show' … Because I was born with this beautiful chocolate skin, I'm not loved. But that's why with my platform I want to spread positivity and love because I do not give hate back to people who give hate to me."

Gwyneth Paltrow celebrated her 50th birthday on Tuesday (September 27th) by sharing photos from a photoshoot in which her nude body was painted gold.

In a press release, the Shakespeare in Love actress said, "I feel so good turning 50, and this is about expressing that sense of energy and optimism that I'm experiencing. It's more about the female gaze and just a sense of fun."

Last week, the Goop founder wrote an essay that reads in part, "On September 27, I'll turn 50. As I sit here contemplating this idea in the late summer morning, no moisture in the air, breeze moving only the tops of the trees, I strangely have no sense of time passed."

Paltrow added, "I accept. I accept the marks and the loosening skin, the wrinkles. I accept my body and let go of the need to be perfect, look perfect, defy gravity, defy logic, defy humanity. I accept my humanity."

On this week's episode of Red Table Talk, Hayden Panettiere opened up about relinquishing custody of her seven-year-old daughter Kaya to her ex-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko. In 2018, as the Heroes actress was battling an addiction to alcohol and pills, Kaya went to live with her father in Ukraine.

In a clip released on Tuesday (September 27th), Panettiere said signing the custody papers was "most heartbreaking thing I've ever had to do in my life."

She explained, "At first it was not because it wasn't a discussion. If Klitschko had come to me and said I think because of where you're at right now and your struggles that you're having it would be good for her to be over here with me for a while — which if I had probably had enough of a conversation I would've said okay that makes sense, I get it, I'll come there to visit and stuff like that."

She continued, "Because of the way that it was done, it was very upsetting. I mean, it was the worst signing those papers, the most heartbreaking thing I've ever, ever had to do in my life." She went on to say that the "papers were to give Klitschko full custody."

Panettiere added, "I was gonna go work on myself, I was gonna get better, and when I got better then things would change and she could come to me and I could have my time with her but that didn't happen."

Sarah Michelle Gellar was in the audience supporting her friend Selma Blair on Monday's (September 26th) episode of Dancing with the Stars—and the Buffy actress even teared up a little.

Blair and her partner Sasha Farber performed to "Jail House Rock" for Elvis week. The Legally Blonde actress, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018, impressed the crowd with a cartwheel and a split during the routine.

"It feels too amazing, surreal," Blair told Entertainment Tonight. "It feels so great to have this perspective in life and Sarah's been with me, honestly, from the start of me moving to Hollywood."

The Sweetest Thing actress also shared that Gellar pushed for her to get the part in Cruel Intentions. "She rooted for me to get the part in Cruel Intentions, worked with me on it, we became fast friends forever," she said.

BRAD PITT AND EMILY RATAJKOWSKI ARE ‘SPENDING A LOT OF TIME TOGETHER:' According to People, Brad Pitt and Emily Ratajkowski are enjoying one another's company. A source told the outlet that the Bullet Train actor and the model "are spending a lot of time together." However, the source also shared that "friends aren't sure if it's serious," and that the pair don't "appear to be 'dating' formally."

OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN'S HUSBAND AND JOHN TRAVOLTA SHARE BIRTHDAY TRIBUTES TO THE LATE ACTRESS AND SINGER: On Monday (September 26th), Olivia Newton-John's husband, John Easterling, shared a photo of the couple together in the Bahamas to Instagram. "Every day with Olivia there was a hint of magic and everyday day with Olivia was a bit of the supernatural. Happy Birthday Honey — I love you!" he wrote. John Travolta also posted in honor of Newton-John, sharing a screenshot of the pair from Grease to his Instagram stories and writing, "Happy birthday my Olivia."

SIMU LIU IS ‘GOING THROUGH A BREAKUP:' According to SFGATE, Simu Liu recently revealed that he is "going through a breakup," after making his red-carpet debut with Jade Bender in July. The Kim's Convenience actor also shared a post to Instagram earlier this month about his mental health. "I'm especially excited because I'm in therapy and prioritizing my health. I'm healing and well on my way to becoming something more than a superhero; I'm on my way to becoming a good and decent man," he wrote.

CHLOE GRACE MORETZ SAYS SHE ‘BECAME A RECLUSE' FOLLOWING VIRAL ‘FAMILY GUY' MEME: Chloe Grace Moretz told Hunger Magazine recently that she "basically became a recluse" after a meme went viral comparing her to a Family Guy character. "I've actually never really talked about this, but there was one meme that really affected me, of me walking into a hotel with a pizza box in my hand," she said. "And this photo got manipulated into a character from ‘Family Guy' with the long legs and the short torso, and it was one of the most widespread memes at the time." The Miseducation of Cameron Post actress continued, "Everyone was making fun of my body and I brought it up with someone and they were like, ‘Oh, shut the f— up, it's funny.' And I just remember sitting there and thinking, my body is being used as a joke and it's something that I can't change about who I am, and it is being posted all over Instagram." She added, "After that, I was kind of sad. It took a layer of something that I used to enjoy, which was getting dressed up and going to a carpet and taking a photo, and made me super self-conscious. And I think that body dysmorphia — which we all deal with in this world — is extrapolated by the issues of social media. It's a headf—."

HUGH JACKMAN REPRISES WOLVERINE ROLE FOR ‘DEADPOOL 3:' Hugh Jackman will be returning as the Wolverine for Disney/Marvel's Deadpool 3. Ryan Reynolds posted a video announcing the news on Tuesday (September 27th). "Hard keeping my mouth sewn shut about this one," he wrote.

MEGHAN MARKLE'S ‘ARCHETYPES' PODCAST TO RETURN ON OCTOBER 4TH: Variety reports that Meghan Markle's Archetypes podcast will resume with new episodes on October 4th, after taking a brief hiatus due to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Next week's episode will feature Margaret Cho as she discusses Asian American tropes in the entertainment industry.

BOB ODENKIRK TO STAR IN ‘THE MAKING OF JESUS DIABETES:' According to Deadline, Bob Odenkirk will co-write and co-star in the comedy film The Making of Jesus Diabetes alongside It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's Andrew Friedman and Michael Naughton. Friedman and Naughton also held supporting roles on Better Call Saul. The film follows two middle-aged brothers who decide to make a movie about diabetes during the time of Jesus.

PATTI LABELLE JOINS ‘THE WONDER YEARS' REBOOT: According to The Hollywood Reporter, Patti Labelle has joined the cast of The Wonder Years reboot for its second season. Labelle will guest-star as Bill Williams' (Dulé Hill) mother.

The New Mexico state district attorney said up to four people could be charged for the fatal Rust shooting that took place on October 21st, 2021, resulting in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies also specified that this could include Alec Baldwin.

"We are within weeks, if not days, of receiving the final report from the sheriff's office," she said during a Board of Finance meeting last week. "It's become apparent that we will be potentially charging between one and four people with criminal charges and each of those charges will probably include some variation of our homicide statute."

The DA added that, "One of the possible defendants is well known movie actor Alec Baldwin."

According to Deadline, Baldwin's attorney Luke Nikas of Quinn Emanuel responded to the news, saying that the media is "drawing false conclusions." He added, "The DA has made clear that she has not received the sheriff's report or made any decisions about who, if anyone, might be charged in this case."

On Sunday (September 25th), KiKi Layne took to Instagram to share that most of the scenes she filmed for Don't Worry Darling didn't make it to the final cut.

Sharing photos of herself with her costar and newly confirmed boyfriend Ari'el Stachel, Layne wrote, "The best thing about #DontWorryDarling is that I was lucky enough to meet @arielstachel. They cut us from most of the movie, but we thriving in real life."

The If Beale Street Could Talk actress added the hashtags, "#GotMyCheck #GotMyMan #EverythingHappensforaReason." Stachel responded to Layne's post, writing, "My love. You are a queen and your talent shines so bright. I was thirsty then and I'm thirsty now."

The Zola actor also commented on his missing scenes by reposting a TikTok with tweets calling him a "glorified extra." He captioned the video, "when you end up on the cutting room floor."

In a People cover story published on Monday (September 26th), Kelly Ripa shared that she was worried about her marriage with Mark Consuelos after their kids went away to college.

"It's scary, thrilling, liberating, shocking … and quiet," she said about the children being gone. "There were moments when I was like, ‘We're going to be that couple: Our third child goes to college, and we get divorced because this is it.'"

The Live with Kelly and Ryan host went on to say that the pair were "too young" when they got married in 1996 at 25 years old.

"On paper, it should not have worked, and when it didn't work, we really worked at it," she said. Ripa added, "We fought for our marriage when it would have been easier to quit and throw in the towel."

People can't get enough of a TikTok showing Kim Kardashian struggling to walk up a set of stairs in a silver Dolce & Gabbana dress during Fashion Week in Milan. Kardashian's longtime friend Stephanie Shepherd shared the video on Sunday (September 25th), with The Kardashians star hopping and taking tiny steps in the tight-fitting dress in order to get around.

In other news, the SKIMS founder also appeared on Live with Kelly and Ryan Monday (September 26th) and shared that she's "just not ready" to date yet, following her breakup with Pete Davidson.

When asked what kind of man she sees herself with next, Kardashian replied with a laugh, "Absolutely no one." She added, "I'm not looking for anything. I think I really just need to be by myself and focus and finish school and focus on my kids."

Meryl Streep honored her longtime friend Robert De Niro at a gala in Austin for the Harry Ransom Center Saturday (September 24th). The Devil Wears Prada actress referred to De Niro as her "beacon for 50 years."

In her speech, Streep shared how much she looks up to the Goodfellas actor. "Over the years, people have always said to me, ‘What actress do you most admire? What actress' career would you like to emulate?'" she said, naming Geraldine Page, Colleen Dewhurst, and Vanessa Redgrave among others.

"But, really," she continued, "The second time I saw Robert De Niro, I said to myself, that's the kind of actor I wanna be. That's what I wanna do. And I wanna do it with the commitment and the passion and the skill and the beauty with which he applies to it. And he's been my beacon for 50 years."

The Death Becomes Her actress added, "He's a man whose presence in my life for 40 years has been a consoling constant. But I don't see him very often. We don't chat. But I know he is, without question, always there for me and he always will be. He's a man who lives by his loyalty to his ideals, to his country and to the people that he loves."

JULIA ROBERTS WANTS TO FIND GARCELLE BEAUVAIS A BOYFRIEND: According to Entertainment Tonight, Julia Roberts is a big Real Housewives of Beverly Hills fan, and she wants to help Garcelle Beauvais find a boyfriend. At the HISTORYTalks 2022 event in Washington over the weekend, Beauvais told the outlet, "I just met Julia Roberts, she said 'Oh my god, I need to find you a boyfriend. I'm invested in this,' and I said, 'Oh my god, I can just die now. I don't even need the boyfriend.'" Beauvais added that the Pretty Woman star said she "needed a moment" when she saw her. "I was like 'You? I need a moment!'" Beauvais said. When ET asked Roberts if she had anyone in mind for Beauvais, she said, "No, but I'm going to be thinking about it all day."

MICHELE MORRONE AND KHLOE KARDASHIAN ‘ARE NOT DATING:' After they were photographed together during Milan Fashion Week, fans were hoping that Khloe Kardashian and 365 Days actor Michele Morrone were a couple. However, a rep for Morrone told People that's just not the case. "Dolce and Gabbana asked them to take a photo at the show. Michele said she was very nice, and that was the extent of it," the rep said. Another source shared that Kardashian "just met him in Milan that night. They are not dating. She has no plans to see him again."

BROOKE BAILEY'S DAUGHTER KAYLA DIES AT 25: Entertainment Tonight reports that Basketball Wives star Brooke Bailey is grieving her 25-year-old daughter Kayla. On Sunday (September 25th), Bailey posted photos of Kayla and shared the news of her passing. "Forever my baby, Pretty Black aka Kayla Nicole Bailey," she wrote. "This is not a goodbye. Mommy will see you soon." Bailey also changed her bio to read, "FOREVER Kayla Nicole Bailey 3/2/97-9/25/22 #PrettyBlack." The cause of Kayla's death is not yet known.

DANIEL FRANZESE EXPRESSES FRUSTRATION OVER BRENDAN FRASER BEING CAST IN ‘THE WHALE:' Mean Girls actor Daniel Franzese opened up to People recently about Brendan Fraser being cast as a 600-lb gay man in The Whale—a role that he "and the other big queer guys" are overlooked for, he said. "I love Brendan Fraser, so I'm very conflicted," Franzese said. "Seeing him get up so modest in Venice and have that moment, I was very happy for him. He's a lovely man. And it's great. But why? Why go up there and wear a fat suit to play a 400-lb. queer man?" The Bully actor added, "To finally have a chance to be in a prestige film that might be award-nominated, where stories about people who look like us are being told? That's the dream. So when they go time and time again and cast someone like Brendan Fraser, me and the other big queer guys, we're like, 'What the ... ?' We can't take it!"

FAMILY OF ONE OF JEFFREY DAHMER'S VICTIMS ‘PISSED' AT NETFLIX FOR NEW SERIES: According to The New York Post, the cousin of one of Jeffrey Dahmer's victims took to Twitter after Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story dropped on Netflix. Errol Lindsey was Dahmer's 11th victim, and his cousin Eric Perry wrote, "I'm not telling anyone what to watch, I know true crime media is huge rn, but if you're actually curious about the victims, my family (the Isbell's) are pissed about this show. It's retraumatizing over and over again, and for what? How many movies/shows/documentaries do we need?"

JAMES EARL JONES WILL NO LONGER VOICE DARTH VADER IN ‘STAR WARS' FILMS: Today reports that James Earl Jones has signed off to allow Lucasfilms to use archival voice recordings for future films in the Star Wars franchise. Lucasfilm sound editor Matthew Wood said, "He had mentioned he was looking into winding down this particular character. So how do we move forward?" The company will be using Respeecher, which Today writes is "a Ukrainian startup that uses AI technology to craft new conversations from revitalized old voice recordings."

MARVEL STUDIOS PRESIDENT COMMENTS ON THE DECISION TO NOT RECAST KING T'CHALLA IN ‘BLACK PANTHER' SEQUEL: Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige told Empire Magazine why they decided against recasting King T'Challa in the Black Panther sequel Wakanda Forever, following Chadwick Boseman's tragic death in 2020. "It just felt like it was much too soon to recast," he said. "Stan Lee always said that Marvel represents the world outside your window. And we had talked about how, as extraordinary and fantastical as our characters and stories are, there's a relatable and human element to everything we do. The world is still processing the loss of Chad. And Ryan poured that into the story."

CHRISTIAN BALE HAD TO ‘ISOLATE' HIMSELF FROM CHRIS ROCK ON THE SET OF ‘AMSTERDAM:' Christian Bale told IndieWire recently that he had to "isolate" himself from Chris Rock on the set of Amsterdam because the comedian made him laugh too much. "Chris is so bloody funny and I found that I couldn't act," Bale said. "Because I was just becoming Christian laughing at Chris Rock. So I had to go to him, I went, ‘Mate, I love talking to you, and we have mutual friends, but I can't do it anymore. Because David didn't ask me to make this film so he could just watch me giggle. He wants me to be Burt and I'm forgetting how to be Burt.'" The Dark Knight actor added, "I often meet these incredible people, but I isolate myself. Because if I get to know people too much, I find I just don't believe what I'm doing in the scene."

After Vulture reported on Friday (September 23rd) that Olivia Wilde and Florence Pugh got into a "screaming match" on the set of Don't Worry Darling, 40 production and crew members released a statement denying the allegations.

The statement, issued exclusively to People, reads, "As a crew, we've avoided addressing the absurd gossip surrounding the movie we're so proud of, but feel the need to correct the anonymous 'sources' quoted in a recent article. Any allegations about unprofessional behavior on the set of Don't Worry Darling are completely false."

The production and crew members declared, "There was never a screaming match between our director and anyone, let alone a member of our cast." The team also described Wilde as "an incredible leader and director who was present with and involved in every aspect of production," and who "ran this set with class and respect for everyone involved."

On Friday (September 23rd), Pugh shared a post to Instagram saying that she was "grateful" to be part of the movie. "This film was such an epic story on such a large scale to shoot, all while during peak Covid times. For that I will always be grateful. To all of you who helped make this, your dedication and love was seen daily - thank you. With that, here are some pics I took from this time. More to come!" she wrote.

Just ahead of her 50th birthday, Gwyneth Paltrow sat down with CBS News on Sunday (September 25th) to talk about her life and work. The Goop founder commented on her 18-year-old daughter Apple starting college and her "conscious uncoupling" from Coldplay singer Chris Martin.

"I know this sounds nuts, but it feels almost as profound as giving birth," she said about Apple going off to college. Paltrow has not yet revealed where her daughter will be headed in the fall.

As for her relationship with ex-husband Chris Martin, she said, "He's completely my family, and I love him. And he would do anything for me. I would do anything for him. He would do anything for our kids. We really did commit to wanting our children to be as unscathed by the divorce as possible."

On Saturday (September 24th), Khloe Kardashian took to Twitter to thank her fans and to admit that she was "scared to go online" after the season two premiere of The Kardashians on Thursday (September 22nd). The first episode of the season focuses on Khloe as she prepares to welcome her second baby with Tristan Thompson, following the news of his paternity scandal.

"I love you! I'm so consumed with overwhelming emotions from reading your tweets and commentary about the premiere episode," she wrote. "I have to be honest I was scared to go online but friends and family kept telling me how loving and kind everybody was. I decided to take a look for myself."

Also over the weekend, Kardashian was photographed getting close to 365 Days star Michele Morrone at Milan Fashion Week. Fans are hoping that the pair will become a couple. "They look soo good together," one TikTok user wrote. Another commented, "HE WOULD TREAT HER SO WELL."

Entertainment Tonight spoke with former Bachelorette Michelle Young on Saturday (September 24th) about the Bachelorette finale not addressing Eric Schwer's Blackface controversy. Young said that the franchise needs to "do better."

"If I'm going to stay a part of this franchise, this franchise is gonna change," she shared. "And if it's not going to change, then I'm going to take my energy somewhere else where I can make a change. And it's a lot, it's exhausting but I'm not going to continue to be a part of something that isn't truly focused on changing with the times. We need to do better."

Young continued, "We been through this with Matt James season, me being the runner up, called the token Black girl called whatever it is. I've already been through these types of feelings."

She added, "And so, to go through it again, and after I was promised change, promised all these different things, I don't take somebody's word for it at this point."

Don't Worry Darling saw a solid debut at the domestic box office over the weekend, pulling in $19.2 million in spite of recent headlines. Warner Bros. was expecting $17 million for the film's opening weekend. The company's President of Domestic Distribution Jeff Goldstein said on Sunday morning (September 25th), "We're continuing to bring non-traditional audiences back to theatres with a predominantly female-skewing film, proving that audiences of all kinds are willing to return to theatres given the appeal."

Box Office Numbers from Friday (September 23rd) through Sunday (September 25th):

1. Don't Worry Darling, $19.2 million
2. The Woman King, $11.1 million
3. Avatar(re), $10 million
4. Barbarian, $4.8 million
5. Pearl, $1.918 million
6. See How They Run, $1.9 million
7. Bullet Train, $1.81 million
8. DC League of Super-Pets, $1.76 million
9. Top Gun: Maverick, $1.56 million
10. Minions: The Rise of Gru, $1.04 million

TODD BRIDGES MARRIES BETTIJO B. HIRSCHI: People reports that Diff'rent Strokes star Todd Bridges married designer Bettijo B. Hirschi on Wednesday (September 21st) at Greystone Mansion & Gardens in Beverly Hills, California. Bridges told the publication the ceremony involved "just our closest friends and family," and that he was excited to marry "somebody that I'm madly in love with." The Everybody Hates Chris actor also shared that the pair met in March. "We met through a friend that I've known for a long time named Mandy. I was supposed to actually be setting her up with someone else, but it didn't go that way. When I met her, I was like, 'I'm not going to set her up with anyone else. I want her for myself,' " he said.

SYLVESTER STALLONE AND JENNIFER FLAVIN ARE BACK TOGETHER: One month after Jennifer Flavin filed for divorce from Sylvester Stallone, multiple outlets report that the pair have decided to get back together. A spokesperson for Stallone told Page Six, "They decided to meet back up at home, where they talked and were able to work out their differences. They are both extremely happy."

HILARIA AND ALEC BALDWIN WELCOME 7TH BABY TOGETHER: Hilaria Baldwin has given birth to her 7th baby with Alec Baldwin. Sharing the news on Instagram Saturday (September 24th), Hilaria wrote, "She's here! We are so excited to introduce you to our tiny dream come true, ilaria catalina irena."

CLAYTON ECHARD AND SUSIE EVANS BREAK UP: On Friday (September 23rd), Bachelor stars Clayton Echard and Susie Evans announced in a joint statement that they are splitting up. "With incredibly heavy hearts, we wanted to share that we have decided to go our separate ways," they wrote. "We understand that there will likely be a lot of questions about this decision — social media is definitely a highlight reel and much of our experiences together we have kept private as I'm sure most can understand. But we will share this — although this last year together has brought us so much joy and so many laughs, there has also been a significant amount of pain."

LOUISE FLETCHER DIES AT 88: According to Entertainment Tonight, actress Louise Fletcher died at the age of 88 on Friday (September 23rd) at her home in the south of France. Fletcher won the 1976 Academy Award for her role as Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. She also won Emmy nominations for her work in Picket Fences and Joan of Arcadia. Fletcher's film and television roles included The Cheap Detective, Natural Enemies, Cruel Intentions, Firestarter, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Shameless.

NETFLIX REVEALS ‘THE CROWN' SEASON FIVE RELEASE DATE: Variety reports that The Crown will be back on Netflix for its fifth season on November 9th. The new season is believed to cover the royal family throughout the 1990s and will feature an entirely new cast.

WATCH THE TRAILER FOR ‘THE WATCHER:' According to Deadline, Netflix dropped the trailer for the limited series The Watcher on Saturday (September 24th), starring Naomi Watts and Bobby Cannavale. The series is based on the true story of a couple who bought and then were forced to abandon a $1.4 million home in New Jersey—after they started receiving letters from someone who claimed to have been "watching" the home for decades. "I am the Watcher. Bring me your young blood," one of the letters read. The series is set to premiere on October 13th.

LESLIE GRACE SHARES BEHIND-THE-SCENES FOOTAGE FROM ‘BATGIRL:' On Saturday (September 24th), Leslie Grace shared a compilation video to TikTok showcasing her time on the set of Batgirl. The film was shelved by Warner Bros. last month. The video, set to Omar Apollo's "Evergreen (You Didn't Deserve Me At All)," shows her practicing her stunts, having fun, and wearing makeup smeared on her face. "i couldn't resist," Grace captioned the video.

Johnny Depp is dating one of his lawyers. A source told People Thursday (September 22nd) that the Pirates of the Caribbean star is seeing Joelle Rich, who was on the actor's legal team during his libel case against The Sun.

The insider said, "They are dating but it's not serious."

Although she was pary of the team that lost the U.K. libel case in November 2020, she was not involved in the defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard earlier this year. She was, however, present in the Virginia courtroom to show "support" for the star.

She was photographed with Depp outside of the courthouse on May 3rd and spotted hugging Depp's attorney Camille Vasquez inside the courtroom on May 16th.

Elizabeth Chambers appears to have encouraged Effie to press charges against her ex-husband, Armie Hammer, so that she could get full custody of their two children.

According to Page Six, Chambers reached out to Effie, the woman who first leveled sexual misconduct charges against the Call Me By Your Name star, and wrote, "I really need custody of my precious children. Do you think you could make a declaration this week? It will all be private. I don't want to pressure you, but your insight is much more in depth than the others we have."

Effie continuously maintained that Hammer was "scaring" her and his other alleged victims into not reporting his behavior, but Chambers assured her that her estranged husband could do "NOTHING" to hurt them.

A representative for Chambers told Page Six, "Given the extent and nature of allegations that were made, Elizabeth sought to determine the veracity of those allegations. She was very sensitive to all parties involved. The safety and well being of their children remains her priority."

Effie told the outlet Thursday (September 22nd), "It's unfortunate that Elizabeth, like the producers of House of Hammer, is looking to profit from others' trauma. She can't call herself a feminist when her ‘best friend' is an abuser. The ones who need healing are the victims – not the abusers."