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After Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at this year's Oscars, many stars shared their two cents—including The Batman actress Zoe Kravitz. "Here's a picture of my dress at the show where we are apparently assaulting people on stage now," she captioned a photo of herself from the big night. Following this, the High Fidelity star received significant criticism.

"It's a scary time to have an opinion or to say the wrong thing or to make controversial art or statements or thoughts or anything," Kravitz said in a recent interview with WSJ. Magazine.

She continued, "It's mostly scary because art is about conversation. That should, in my opinion, always be the point. The internet is the opposite of conversation. The internet is people putting things out and not taking anything in."

Kravitz added, "I have very complicated feelings around it. I wish I had handled that differently. And that's okay."

JENNIFER ANISTON VACATIONS WITH JASON BATEMAN AND HIS WIFE: Jennifer Aniston took to Instagram on Monday (August 15th) to share some snaps from her vacation on the beach with Arrested Development star Jason Bateman and his wife, Amanda Anka. "Take us back," she captioned the collection of photos.

ERIC DANE AND REBECCA GAYHEART VACATION TOGETHER IN EUROPE: Entertainment Tonight reports that Euphoria star Eric Dane enjoyed a trip to Europe with his estranged wife, Rebecca Gayheart, and their two daughters, Billie and Georgia. "This is us , family vacay 2022," Gayheart captioned a photo of Billie walking with Dane, who looks joyous with his arms outstretched. The Jawbreaker actress filed for divorce from Dane more than four years ago.

KRIS JENNER SENDS BIRTHDAY LOVE TO JENNIFER LAWRENCE: On Tuesday (August 16th), Kris Jenner wished Jennifer Lawrence a happy 32nd birthday via her Instagram stories. The Kardashians star shared a photo of the pair together and wrote, "Happy birthday to my beautiful girl #JenniferLawrence!!!! Amazing mommy, wife and girlfriend!! I love you soooo much!!!!!!" Lawrence gave birth to her first child in February.

AARON RODGERS HAS A NICOLAS CAGE BUST IN HIS LOCKER: According to TMZ, Aaron Rodgers is a big fan of Nicolas Cage. On Tuesday (August 16th), the quarterback showed off a bust he had of Cage in his locker. This comes just weeks after he arrived to training camp dressed as Cage's character from Con Air. "It's Nic Cage," Rodgers told reporters, showing off the bust. He added that he "doesn't know who sent it."

WOLFGANG PETERSEN DIES AT 81: Deadline reports that Air Force One director Wolfgang Petersen passed away peacefully on Friday (August 12th) at his Brentwood residence, due to pancreatic cancer. He was 81 years old, and his wife of 50 years, Maria Antoinette, was holding him when he died. In addition to Air Force One, Petersen directed films such as The Perfect Storm, Das Boots, Outbreak, In the Line of Fire, Shattered, Troy, and Poseidon. Diane Lane remembered Petersen in a statement: "My heart is sad today. Wolfgang was a big, loving soul. A natural leader via positive encouragement; dare I say, he was a spiritual channel for us, grounding truly big stories to move us all through heights and depths. Literally, just being near him made me a better actor. My sincere condolences and love to his family."

LINDSEY PEARLMAN'S CAUSE OF DEATH IS REVEALED: According to People, the cause of death for General Hospital and Empire actress Lindsey Pearlman has been confirmed, following an autopsy by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner. Pearlman was found dead inside a car earlier this year near the entrance of Runyon Canyon Park. On Monday (August 15th), the coroner officially ruled her death a suicide due to sodium nitrite toxicity. She was 43 years old.

ROBERT DE NIRO TO STAR IN ‘WISE GUYS:' According to The Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. Discovery's first original feature will be a period mobster drama starring Robert De Niro. The movie will be directed by Barry Levinson, who is known for films such as Rain Man and Wag the Dog.

CHECK OUT FIRST-LOOK PHOTOS FOR NETFLIX'S ‘WEDNESDAY': On Tuesday (August 16th), Netflix released first-look photos of the Addams Family in the upcoming series Wednesday. Jenna Ortega plays the title role, while Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzmán play Morticia and Gomez, and Isaac Ordonez plays Pugsley.

This weekend will be another big one for Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez! According to Page Six, the newlyweds are going to be throwing a three-day wedding at Affleck's estate in Riceboro, Georgia—just one month after they got hitched in Las Vegas.

An insider exclusively told the publication that the Marry Me actress and Gone Girl actor have an "intimate celebration for family and friends" planned. "It's going to be all about J.Lo," the source said. "Ben wants all of the focus to be on her for their big day."

A rehearsal dinner is scheduled for Friday (August 19th), the wedding ceremony will be held on Saturday (August 20th), and a barbecue and picnic will follow on Sunday (August 21st).

Lopez is expected to wear a custom couture Ralph Lauren dress that was made in Italy, and Vogue will reportedly be capturing the event. Matt Damon, Jimmy Kimmel, Casey Affleck, and Drea de Matteo are a few of the stars expected to be in attendance.

Amber Heard has chosen to switch legal counsel as she prepares to appeal the outcome of Johnny Depp's defamation trial. Elaine Charlson Bredehoft, who represented the Aquaman actress in the six-week-long trial, is being replaced by David L. Axelrod and Jay Ward Brown of Ballard Spahr.

A representative for Heard said, "When it comes to protecting the fundamental right of Freedom of Speech, we look at the jury's decision — to paraphrase a famous quote — not 'as the beginning of the end, but merely the end of the beginning.' A different court warrants different representation, particularly as so much new evidence is now coming to light."

Bredehoft commented on the decision: "This is the perfect time to pass the baton. I have pledged to Amber and her appellate team my complete cooperation and assistance as they move forward on a path towards success."

Axelrod and Brown represented The New York Times in Sarah Palin's defamation suit earlier this year—and they won. "We welcome the opportunity to represent Ms. Heard in this appeal as it is a case with important First Amendment implications for every American. We're confident the appellate court will apply the law properly without deference to popularity, reverse the judgment against Ms. Heard, and reaffirm the fundamental principles of Freedom of Speech," they said in a joint statement.

Abbi Jacobson appeared on the Today show Monday (August 15th) and talked about getting to know Maybelle Blair, a 95-year-old former baseball player who helped inspire the 1992 film A League of Their Own. Jacobson stars in the film's reboot series for Amazon Prime.

Blair played for the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, and Jacobson said, "She initially came on to consult about what it was like to be on the league, what it was like to play baseball and softball at the time. In doing so, we really got to know her."

The Broad City actress continued, "She had not been publicly 'out' and talked about how (in) that league, a lot of the women were queer and it was a very sort of hidden part of that experience."

The 95-year-old made the decision to come out publicly during a panel discussion at the show's Tribeca Film Festival premiere.

"It made me feel that the show is telling those stories and it can impact people that haven't seen themselves. For someone who's 95 to finally come out is simultaneously incredible for her to finally be who she is. But also, I think it's pretty heartbreaking that it took 95 years for her to be who she is," Jacobson said.

Over the weekend, Shameless actress Emily Bergl paid tribute to the late Anne Heche and spoke out against those who called the Six Days Seven Nights actress "crazy." Bergl and Heche were costars in the series Men in Trees.

Bergl posted a photo of Heche to Instagram and honored Heche's life and work. "'You worked with crazy Anne Heche?' ‘So how crazy was she?' I worked with Anne Heche for two years on the TV show Men in Trees, and this line of questioning was usually the first out of people's mouths … Anne was not only a genius, but one of the most astoundingly focused and prepared actors I've ever worked with. I don't think I ever saw her miss her mark," she wrote.

Bergl continued, "It's no wonder Anne titled her brilliant memoir Call Me Crazy, she beat everyone to the punch. She was talking about mental health before it was acceptable to talk about those struggles. She was raped by her father, her brother killed himself, and her mother told her she would burn in Hell for loving a woman. But despite a sometimes harrowing life, she was so much fun to be around. She was insouciant, joyous, insightful. We so rarely investigate the abuse, the gaslighting, the misogyny, the homophobia that drives people to finally take up the ‘crazy' mantle that's been placed upon them."

Heche's ex, James Tupper, who also starred on Men in Trees, commented on the post, "Oh god thank you for writing this. Is all completely accurate and true. love you e."

Tom Holland is getting real about how social media affects his mental health. The Spider-Man: No Way Home actor posted a video to Instagram on Sunday (August 14th), sharing why he's decided to take a break from the platform.

"I have taken a break from social media for my mental health because I find Instagram and Twitter to be overstimulating, to be overwhelming," Holland said.

He continued, "I get caught up and I spiral when I read things about me online. And ultimately, it's very detrimental to my mental state so I decided to take a step back and delete the app."

The Uncharted actor said he returned to Instagram briefly to share this update and to promote the app stem4, which is a charity focused on mental health.

"The Brothers Trust is supporting this charity because we think it's a fantastic cause. There is an awful stigma against mental health and I know that asking for help and seeking help isn't something we should be ashamed of but it is something that is much easier said than done. So hopefully these apps can be your first steps towards being happier and healthier," Holland said.

TEDDY RAY REPORTEDLY DIED AS THE RESULT OF DROWNING: According to TMZ, comedian Teddy Ray died from an apparent drowning. The Riverside County Sheriff's Office told the outlet that they responded to a call at approximately 10 a.m. on Friday (August 12th), after a maintenance worker found a man floating in the swimming pool at a private residence in Rancho Mirage, California. Ray was 32 years old.

BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD SAYS SHE WAS PAID ‘SO MUCH LESS' THAN CHRIS PRATT FOR ‘JURASSIC WORLD' MOVIES: Bryce Dallas Howard has commented on the reports stating that she was paid less than Chris Pratt for her work on the Jurassic World franchise. "The reports were so interesting because I was paid so much less than the reports even said, so much less. When I started negotiating for 'Jurassic,' it was 2014, and it was a different world, and I was at a great disadvantage. And, unfortunately, you have to sign up for three movies, and so your deals are set," she told Insider recently.

KIM KARDASHIAN AND NORTH WEST GO ZIPLINING: Kim Kardashian and North West have taken their mother-daughter outings to new heights. On Sunday (August 14th), The Kardashians star posted a video compilation of her and North ziplining together through a forest. In one part of the montage, North says, "That's my mom!" as Kim glides through the air.

JENNIFER COOLIDGE SAYS ‘BEND AND SNAP' IS ‘MISLEADING:' In a recent interview with Deadline, White Lotus star Jennifer Coolidge commented on one of her most famous scenes from Legally Blonde. "The ‘bend and snap' is a moment in moviemaking I would just totally disagree with. I've never had bending over work for me like it did in that movie. I think that the bend and snap is misleading. But I'd have to say when I did do the bend and snap, I was wearing my underwear and I feel like in real life you have to leave it off," she said.

ACADEMY APOLOGIZES TO SACHEEN LITTLEFEATHER FOR 1973 OSCARS INCIDENT: Variety reports that the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has issued a formal apology to Sacheen Littlefeather, who took the stage at the 1973 Oscars to decline the award for best actor on behalf of Marlon Brando. At the time, the audience booed Littlefeather, performed racist gestures such as "tomahawk chops," and threatened her with violence offstage. 50 years later, the Academy is apologizing for what she experienced that night—while also planning to host "An Evening with Sacheen Littlefeather" on Sept. 17th. The apology to Littlefeather reads in part, "As you stood on the Oscars stage in 1973 to not accept the Oscar on behalf of Marlon Brando, in recognition of the misrepresentation and mistreatment of Native American people by the film industry, you made a powerful statement that continues to remind us of the necessity of respect and the importance of human dignity. The abuse you endured because of this statement was unwarranted and unjustified. The emotional burden you have lived through and the cost to your own career in our industry are irreparable. For too long the courage you showed has been unacknowledged. For this, we offer both our deepest apologies and our sincere admiration."

JOHNNY DEPP TO DIRECT HIS FIRST FILM IN 25 YEARS: Johnny Depp has picked up another big project on the heels of his defamation trial—and it will mark his first time directing a film in 25 years. The Pirates of the Caribbean star is set to direct Modigliani, a biopic about Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani. Depp told The Hollywood Reporter, "The saga of Mr. Modigliani's life is one that I'm incredibly honored, and truly humbled, to bring to the screen. It was a life of great hardship, but eventual triumph — a universally human story all viewers can identify with."

VIOLA DAVIS JOINS THE CAST OF ‘THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES:' Deadline reports that Viola Davis is the next big name to join the cast of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. The How to Get Away with Murder star is set to play Head Gamemaker Volumnia Gaul in the Hunger Games prequel.

KENYA BARRIS WILL REIMAGINE ‘THE WIZARD OF OZ' FOR WARNER BROS.: According to The Hollywood Reporter, Black-ish creator Kenya Barris will be remaking The Wizard of Oz for Warner Bros. Barris is also set to produce the movie through his production banner, Khalabo Ink Society.

Anne Heche was removed from life support on Sunday (August 14th), after organ recipient matches were found for the Six Days Seven Nights actress.

Heche suffered "a severe anoxic brain injury" after crashing her car into a Los Angeles home last week. She was declared brain dead on Friday (August 12th) but remained on life support in anticipation of donating her organs.

Her rep said at the time, "While Anne is legally dead according to California law, her heart is still beating, and she has not been taken off life support so that One Legacy can see if she is a match for organ donation."

Many people paid their respects for Heche on social media over the weekend, following the news of her death. Her son, Homer, said in a statement to People, "My brother Atlas and I lost our Mom. After six days of almost unbelievable emotional swings, I am left with a deep, wordless sadness. Hopefully my mom is free from pain and beginning to explore what I like to imagine as her eternal freedom."

A forensic report obtained by ABC News on Friday (August 12th) showed that the gun involved in the fatal Rust shooting could not have fired without someone pulling the trigger.

The report states that with the hammer cocked, the .45 colt caliber F.lli Pietta single-action revolver "could not be made to fire without a pull of the trigger while the working internal components were intact and functional."

Alec Baldwin shot Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins while holding this gun—but he told ABC's George Stephanopoulos in December that he didn't pull the trigger. "The trigger wasn't pulled," Baldwin said. "I didn't pull the trigger."

Stephanopoulos replied, "So you never pulled the trigger?," to which Baldwin said, "No, no, no. I would never point a gun at anyone and pull the trigger at them, never."

In a cover story for Cosmopolitan, Tiffany Haddish revealed that she spent her entire Girls Trip check on paying off her house. The Night School actress added that she suffers from "broke PTSD."

While people told her to spend the money differently, she told the publication that she "was always afraid of being homeless again." The comedian shared, "Now I have a surplus of money, but I'm still afraid of being poor again."

Her goal was to create generational wealth through owning property. "I just knew I was going to have to always make enough money to take care of me and the house, and that's what I did," she said.

Bullet Train held on to the top spot at the domestic box office during its second weekend, pulling in $13.4 million. The film saw a 55% decline from a week ago. Deadline reports that this past weekend was the slowest yet this summer, with the box office seeing just $66.8 million for all movies.

Box Office Numbers from Friday (August 12th) through Sunday (August 14th):

1. Bullet Train, $13.4 million
2. DC League of Super-Pets, $7.17 million
3. Top Gun: Maverick, $7.15 million
4. Thor: Love and Thunder, $5.311 million
5. Nope, $5.3 million
6. Minions: Rise of Gru, $4.9 million
7. Where the Crawdads Sing, $4 million
8. Bodies Bodies Bodies, $3.25 million
9. Elvis, $2.585 million
10. Fall, $2.5 million

During its second week of streaming on Netflix, Purple Hearts has been watched more than 100 million hours. Despite the film's popularity, it's facing backlash for featuring misogynistic and racist characters. In one scene, a Marine makes a toast and says, "This one is to life, love and hunting down some goddamn Arabs, baby!"

Director Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum responded to the criticism. "I hope that people understand that in order for characters to grow, they need to be flawed in the beginning. So we very much intentionally created two characters that had been bred to hate each other," she said.

Star and executive producer of the movie Sofia Carson commented, "Why I fell in love with the movie is that it's a love story but it's so much more than that. It's two hearts, one red, one blue, two worlds apart, who are really raised to hate each other. Through the power of love, they learn to lead with empathy and compassion and love each other and turn into this beautiful shade of purple. We wanted to represent both sides as accurately as possible."

Carson added, "What I think I've learned to do as an artist is separate myself from all of that and just listen to what the world is feeling and reacting to with the film."

WILL SMITH AND JADA PINKETT SMITH SPOTTED ON FIRST OUTING TOGETHER SINCE OSCARS SLAP: According to Entertainment Tonight, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith were photographed together on Saturday (August 13th) for the first time since the infamous Oscars slap in March. The pair were seen leaving Nobu, a restaurant in Malibu that's a celebrity hotspot. Will gave the photographer the peace sign, and Jada could be seen trailing behind, holding onto his navy-blue polo shirt.

MARTHA STEWART SAYS PETE DAVIDSON IS LIKE THE SON SHE NEVER HAD: Martha Stewart quickly cleared things up when The Daily Mail asked her if she could be Pete Davidson's next lover—following his recent split from Kim Kardashian. "Pete Davidson is like the son I never had," she said. "He is a charming boy who is finding his way. I've invited him to come on my podcast and I look forward to hearing what he has to say."

TROY KOTSUR RETRIEVES STOLEN JEEP … AND OSCAR: On Sunday (August 14th), CODA actor Troy Kotsur posted to Twitter to share that someone had taken off with his Jeep—and the Oscar that was inside it. In a post that has since been taken down, Kotsur shared a photo of himself with Mesa, Arizona, police and wrote, "A little kid stole my Jeep while I have Oscar award in my Jeep. The city of Mesa, Az found my Jeep and Oscar award too! Thanks!"

JUSTIN SYLVESTER CLARIFIES WHAT WAS HAPPENING IN VIRAL VIDEO WITH JENNA BUSH: After a video started circulating showing Daily Pop host Justin Sylvester pushing away Today host Jennifer Bush during a cooking segment on the Today show, fans started commenting saying Bush was invading Sylvester's personal space. However, Sylvester explained that the video was taken out of context. In a video posted to Instagram, Sylvester said, "Some people thought that she was invading my space, and that's actually not true." What was really going on is that he was "flirting with the chef," and pushed her away so that he "could have a one-on-one moment with the chef." He added, "When I tell you that girl is one of the nicest, most welcoming people I've ever met."

DENISE DOWSE DIES AT 64: According to The Hollywood Reporter, Insecure actress Denise Dowse has died at the age of 64. Her sister Tracey Dowse announced the news on Denise's official Instagram page Saturday (August 13th), calling her "the most amazing sister, a consummate, illustrious actress, mentor and director. She was my very best friend and final family member." On August 7th, Tracey shared on Instagram that her younger sister was hospitalized due to a "virulent form of meningitis." Denise was known for her roles as Vice Principal Yvonne Teasley on 90210, Judge Rebecca Damsen on The Guardian, and therapist Rhonda Pine on Insecure. She also held roles in the films Ray and Coach Carter.

ROBYN GRIGGS DIES AT 49: Page Six reports that soap opera star Robyn Griggs passed away recently at the age of 49. The news was announced on her official Facebook page Saturday (August 13th). "Hi everyone, With a heavy heart, I am saddened to announce Robyn's passing. However, she is no longer suffering and would want us to remember that and the good memories.I will never forget how open she was to telling her story, and accepting of me helping her tell it. She wanted to help people and spread the word of her story to do it. I was honored to do so.RIP my friend, I love you and smile when I think of you," the post read. Griggs was best known for her work on Another World and One Life to Live. She opened up about her stage 4 cervical cancer diagnosis in 2020, and last month she shared that she had four new tumors.

TEDDY RAY DIES AT 32: According to People, comedian and actor Teddy Ray, who was known for his recent appearance on HBO Max's Pause with Sam Jay, has died at the age of 32. Authorities received notice of a death at a private residence in Rancho Mirage, California, at approximately 10 a.m. Friday (August 12th). Ray's cause of death is not yet known.

WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY ISSUES STATEMENT CONDEMNING THREAT AGAINST J.K. ROWLING: Following the attack on author Salman Rushdie last week, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling tweeted, "Feeling very sick right now. Let him be ok." A Twitter user responded with a threat that Rowling would be next. "Don't worry you are next," the user wrote. On Sunday (August 14th), Warner Bros. Discovery released a statement condemning this threat: "Warner Bros. Discovery strongly condemns the threats made against J.K. Rowling. We stand with her and all the authors, storytellers and creators who bravely express their creativity and opinions. WBD believes in freedom of expression, peaceful discourse and supporting those who offer their views in the public arena. Our thoughts are with Sir Salman Rushdie and his family following the senseless act of violence in New York. The company strongly condemns any form of threat, violence or intimidation when opinions, beliefs and thoughts might differ."

Anne Heche "is not expected to survive" the catastrophic brain injury she suffered during last week's car crash.

A rep for the Emmy-winning actress told People Thursday (August 11th), "Unfortunately, due to her accident, Anne suffered a severe anoxic brain injury and remains in a coma, in critical condition and on full life support.

"She is not expected to survive."

The statement continued, "It has long been her choice to donate her organs and she's being kept on life support to determine if any are viable."

Heche never regained consciousness after crashing into a Los Angeles home in a firey wreck that took place last Friday (August 5th).

LAPD sources told TMZ Thursday (August 11th) that the actress had cocaine and fentanyl in her system at the time of the accident.

Angelina Jolie's 17-year-old daughter, Zahara is officially a college freshman.

The Maleficent star dropped her daughter off at Spelman College Thursday (August 11th). Photos posted on Instagram by the school's Vice President of Student Affairs show the actress discussing the milestone moment.

She said in a clip, "I'm going to start crying if I talk about today. I haven't started crying yet so…hopefully I can hold it together."

Emma Thompson added her two cents to the conversation about intimacy coordinators in Hollywood, calling them "fantastically important."

In a recent interview with The Times of London Sunday Magazine, Game of Thrones actor Sean Bean criticized intimacy coordinators on set, saying they "spoil the spontaneity" of filming intimate scenes.

When asked about his comments, Thompson told Australia's Fitzy & Wippa radio show that the role often makes actors feel "comfortable" and "safe."

The Oscar winner added, "And no, you can't just ‘let it flow.' There's a camera there and a crew, it's not on your own in a hotel room. You're surrounded by a bunch of blokes carrying things. So it's not a comfortable situation, full stop. So I don't know who the actor was, but maybe he had an intimacy coordinator accidentally at home."

Kim Kardashian can't party like she used to.

The mom of four was filmed choking on a shot of tequila while partying on a yacht in celebration of Kylie Jenner's 25th birthday.

Kardashian can be heard calling the shot "so f**king nasty" after she spit it into a nearby glass.

HILARIA BALDWIN POKES FUN AT CONSPIRACY THEORISTS: Hilaria Baldwin poked fun at the rumors that her baby bump isn't real. She said in her Instagram Stories Wednesday (Aug 10th), "It kind of looks fake, like I ate a ball. I guess the psycho conspiracy theorists online with way too much time on their hands have somewhat of a point here." The fitness guru is currently expecting her seventh child with Alec Baldwin.

HEIDI KLUM SAYS HER HUSBAND KEEPS HER YOUNG: Heidi Klum recently told E!'s Daily Pop that her 32-year-old husband keeps her young. She joked with the outlet, "I suck his young blood, is what I am doing. Like a vampire." The 49-year-old model added, "I feel like we're never gonna be as young as we are right now so we might as well live right now."

BEN AFFLECK ANNOYED BY PAPARAZZI IN PARIS: Ben Affleck is annoyed at paparazzi for following him and Jennifer Lopez around on their honeymoon. A source told Page Six Thursday (August 11th), "Ben was a little freaked out in Paris. This was a whole new level, an almost Princess-Diana level." The insider added, "Jen's made out of steel and knows it comes with the territory but he still gets pissed off."

KATHY HILTON UNDER FIRE FOR CALLING LIZZO 'PRECIOUS': Kathy Hilton came under fire for confusing Lizzo for Precious actress Gabourey Sidibe on Wednesday's (August 10th) episode of Watch What Happens Live. Several Twitter users slammed Hilton for confusing the two curvy black women, with some even calling the moment "racist." One user wrote, "Well, there it is. Kathy pretty much confirmed how she sees the world. She sees people who don't like her all the same. She can't distinguish one person from another. And that's a problem. It explains a lot. And none of it good."

ZAK WILLIAMS PAYS TRIBUTE TO DAD ON DEATH ANNIVERSARY: Robin Williams' son paid tribute to his famous father on the eighth anniversary of his death. Zak Williams wrote on Twitter Thursday (August 11th), "Dad, on the eighth anniversary of your passing, I'm remembering how incredibly kind and joyful you were. I deeply miss you you wonderful, hairy man and will be celebrating your life today. Love you so so much!" Robin died by suicide on August 11th, 2014 at the age of 63. His autopsy revealed undiagnosed Lewy body disease.

ABC TO AIR 'RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA': ABC will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella with a 20/20 news special cast reunion and a presentation of the original film. Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20, airs on ABC-TV on Tuesday, Aug. 23rd stating at 8 PM ET/PT and will stream the next day on Hulu. The reunion will feature Brandy, Whoopi Goldberg, Paolo Montalban, Victor Garber, Bernadette Peters, Jason Alexander, and Veanne Cox.

LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA ADDRSSES UNAUTHORIZED VERSION OF 'HAMILTON': Lin-Manuel Miranda has spoken out about the unauthorized, "Christianized" version of his musical, Hamilton. In a tweet, the Tony-award winner wrote, "Grateful to all of you who reached out about this illegal, unauthorized production…And always grateful to the @dramatistsguild, who have the backs of writers everywhere, be it your first play or your fiftieth."

SPECTRUM ORIGINALS TO SHUT DOWN: Deadline reports that Spectrum Originals which produced series like L.A.'s Finest and the Mad About You revival for Spectrum cable subscribers is shutting down. The move leaves several current series in limbo including Joe Pickett and Beacon 23.

LAUREN AMBROSE JOINS 'YELLOWJACKETS': According to Deadline, Lauren Ambrose has been cast as the adult version of Vanessa "Van" Palmer for the second season of Yellowjackets. The Six Feet Under alum's teen counterpart was played in Season 1 by Liv Hewson, who has been upped to a series regular for Season 2.

KATE MCKINNON WAS HOPING TO MAKE OUT WITH 'SNL' COSTARS IN LAST EPISODE: Kate McKinnon recently told Vulture's Good Ones podcast that she was hoping to make out with all of her co-stars before she departed Saturday Night Live. For her final sketch, she originally wanted to reprise barfly Sheila Sovage, "and make out, individually, with every one of my colleagues. But due to COVID restrictions and due to a "Final Encounter" being such a beautiful idea, we went with that. So I didn't get to make out with everyone, which is a bother, but maybe one day."

Millie Bobby Brown is finally opening up about comments that TikToker Hunter Ecimovic made about ‘grooming" the actress prior to their alleged relationship.

The Stranger Things star told Allure that she was in an "unhealthy situation" with Ecimovic and added, "Walking away and knowing that I'm worth everything and this person didn't take anything from me, it felt very empowering. It felt like my life had finally turned a page and that I actually had ended a chapter that felt so f--king long."

Last month, a shirtless Ecimovic appeared in a livestream bragging about sex acts performed on him by Brown when she was 16 and he was 20. He also claimed that her parents were aware of the relationship because he lived with the star for eight months.

He later claimed he was drunk at the time of the live TikTok stream.