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Brad Johnson, James Marsden, Paul Schrader + More!

BRAD JOHNSON DIES AT 62: According to The Hollywood Reporter, Melrose Place actor Brad Johnson died in February of this year due to COVID-19 complications. In addition to being a “Marlboro Man,” Johnson starred in films such as Always, Flight of the Intruder, and Left Behind. His family said in a statement, “Although he was taken too early, he lived life to the fullest and taught his children to do the same. Brad greatly enjoyed improving and enhancing land, in a way that maintained and respected its natural beauty. He always felt most at home outdoors, and his passion for the land made that evident. As much as he loved cowboying, hunting and land, Brad loved nothing more than his family.”

JAMES MARSDEN RETURNS FOR SEASON FOUR OF ‘WESTWORLD:’ TVLine reports that James Marsden will be returning for the fourth season of Westworld. The news was announced during the show’s panel at ATX Festival, after Marsden made a surprise appearance.

PAUL SCHRADER SAYS ‘AMERICAN GIGOLO’ ADAPTATION IS ‘A TERRIBLE IDEA:’ According to Deadline, the director of the original American Gigolo, Paul Schrader, isn’t thrilled about Showtime’s TV adaptation of the film. Schrader posted to Facebook recently, “After the Showtime trailer appeared online I’ve been asked if I am involved. The answer is no. I replied that I thought it was a terrible idea–times had changed, internet porn had redefined male sex work, viruses, etc. I couldn’t imagine Julian Kay working a Hen Party. I thought that was the end of it.”

‘SCRUBS’ CREATOR SAYS ‘WE’RE GONNA DO IT’ IN REGARD TO A REVIVAL: Variety reports that at the ATX Festival Sunday (June 5th), the Scrubs cast and director got together again, commenting on bringing the show back in some form or fashion. Donald Faison said, “I think we all want it. We all would love to work together again. It’s just that it’s really hard. It can’t be a full season of a show — it would have to be a movie or something like that, where you could only give a couple of months to it. Everyone is doing things.” Creator Bill Lawrence commented, “We’re gonna do it because we’re lucky enough that people care.”

Derek Hough And Hayley Ebert Are Engaged

Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert are getting married.

The Dancing With The Stars alum announced the news on Instagram Thursday (June 2nd), writing, "It's only the beginning…the beginning of forever."

Troy Williams, of Simply Troy Lifestyle + Events, helped plan the engagement and told People that the proposal happened last Monday. While the couple was out of the house, his team moved out all of their furniture and transformed the space with 250 candles and 1600 flowers.

The 37-year-old World of Dance judge proposed to his girlfriend of seven years with a Paris Jewellers ring while a soundtrack including Richard Walters' "Unconditional," Vancouver Sleep Clinic's "Someone To Stay" and Ben Platt's "Imagine" played.

Hough and 27-year-old Erbert began dating in 2015 after meeting on DWTS. Erbert was a dancer on the show for seven seasons and four tours.

Matthew Morrison Explains Ousting From 'So You Think You Can Dance'

Matthew Morrison took to Instagram Thursday (June 2nd) to set the record straight about his exit from So You Think You Can Dance.

Earlier this week, a source told People that the former Glee star had an "inappropriate relationship with a female contestant." According to the insider, "They didn't have sex, but he reached out to her through flirty direct messages on social media."

In an Instagram video, Morrison explained that he reached out to the dancer because they "both share a mutual respect for a choreographer that I've known for over 20 years and I was trying to help her get a job as a choreographer on the show."

He read out the "one message" he sent to the contestant, claiming it said, "Hey, it's Matthew. If you don't mind, would love to get your number and talk you through some things."

The Tony-nominated actor exited SYTYCD last Friday (May 27th) citing that he "failed to follow competition production protocols."

Megan Fox Refused To Give Pete Davidson Kim K's Number

Megan Fox once told Pete Davison that she and Machine Gun Kelly would get eaten by crocodiles before he would get Kim Kardashian's phone number.

The Skims founder revealed on Thursday's (June 2nd) episode of The Kardashians that the Saturday Night Live star had asked Fox for her number months before they got together."

Her response was, ""Dude, you have a better shot of me and MGK getting eaten by crocodiles than you do ever getting her number. Never gonna happen. Do not ask us."

Kardashian further explained that she and Davidson got together because they had "a vibe" when they kissed during SNL's Aladdin sketch. She said she ended up texting him because he ditched her afterparty and she was "DTF" because she heard he had that "BDE".

Sarah Jessica Parker Explains Rift With Kim Cattrall

Sarah Jessica Parker opened up with The Hollywood Reporter about her rift with former Sex and the City co-star Kim Cattrall.

The outlet reports that Cattrall made her participation in the third SATC movie contingent on Warner Bros. greenlighting a separate project of hers. According to Parker, the studio "didn't feel comfortable" agreeing to the actress' demands and decided not to move forward with the sequel.

Parker told THR's Awards Chatter podcast Thursday (June 2nd), "We didn't do the movie because we didn't want to do it without Kim, and the studio didn't want to do it, so it fell apart. It wasn't that she said, ‘no' to the movie; it's that the studio said ‘no' to the movie, which, you know, happens. And every actor has a right to ask for things, to have… a contract that feels good to them. I never would have disputed that because frankly that's not my business. Were we disappointed? Sure. But it happens."

Additionally, Cattrall began speaking out publically about the show and her former costar in a way that Parker said was "very painful."

The actress explained, "I've spent a lot of years working really hard to always be decent to everybody on the set, to take care of people, to be responsible to and for people, both my employers and the people that I feel I'm responsible for as a producer of the show. And there just isn't anyone else who's ever talked about me this way."

It became clear to Parker and And Just Like That... showrunner Michael Patrick King that Cattrall was ready to part ways with Samantha Jones and the Sex and the City franchise, which is why the How I Met Your Father actress was not asked to be apart of the revival series.

Parker explained, "You've got to listen to somebody. If they're publicly talking about something and it doesn't suggest it's some place they want to be, or a person they want to play, or an environment in which they want to be, you get to an age where you're like, ‘Well, we hear that.'"

Celebrity Gossip: Amber Heard, Kim Kardashian, Matthew McConaughey + More!

AMBER HEARD CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY DAMAGES: Amber Heard's attorney Elaine Bredhoft revealed on Thursday's (June 2nd) episode of Today that Heard can "absolutely not" afford to pay the $10.35 million in damages awarded to Johnny Depp. She also added that the Aquaman actress has "excellent grounds" to appeal the verdict, explaining that the jury was likely influenced by clips of the case that appeared on social media. The attorney told Savannah Guthrie, "They went home every night, they have families. The families are on social media. We had a ten-day break — there is no way they couldn't have been influenced."

BAM MARGERA BREAKS ARM ATTEMPTING SKATEBAORD TRICK: Footage obtained by TMZ Thursday (June 2nd) shows Jackass star Bam Margera falling and breaking his arm at the Hobbit Skate Park in Delray Beach, Florida. The Viva La Bam star told TMZ that he was performing a trick he hadn't tried in over a year when he sustained the injury. When Margera landed, he says his arm bent backwards with the bones nearly breaking the skin. He had reportedly been attending an AA meeting across the street when he decided to attempt the stunt.

KIM K ADVOCATING FOR FATHER OF UVLADE VICTIM: Kim Kardashian is advocating for the release of Eli Torres, the father of one of the 19 children killed in the Uvalde school shooting on May 24th. She shared an image of his daughter on Instagram Stories Thursday (June 2nd) and wrote, "This is Eliahana ‘Ellie' Cruz Torres, 10 years old, and one of the 19 victims of the shooting in Uvalde, TX. Her family are desperately hoping that her father, who is incarcerated for a non-violent drug offense, be granted temporary release so that he can attend her funeral." The Skims founder continued, "I ask the @Bureauofprisons to grant Eli Torres temporary release so that he can say his last goodbye to his baby girl. Every parent deserves that right." He is not currently scheduled for release until 2023.

THE MCCONAUGHEYS START UVLADE RELIEF FUND: Matthew McConaughey and his wife, Camila, are launching a relief fund to benefit the families of the Uvalde shooting. The couple announced the launch of their Just Keep Livin' Foundation's Uvalde Relief Fund on Thursday (June 2nd), days after Matthew visited the Robb Elementary School victims' families. According to the organization's Instagram, 100 percent of donations will be used to "support grief counseling, costs associated with burial services and other immediate and long-term needs of the community."

Blake Shelton Says Wife Gwen Stefani Is 'Magical'

Blake Shelton says he wishes everyone could meet his wife, Gwen Stefani because she's just a magical person to be around. In an interview with People.com, he said if you do, "You'll just be a better person for it. That's the only way I know to say it."

Blake is keeping busy on their Oklahoma ranch right now… because Gwen loves flowers, so he's been planting "fields and acres" of flowers for her.

The two met while working on The Voice and are quickly approaching their first wedding anniversary on July 3.

The Voice will return to NBC for season 22 in the fall.

Industry News: Beavis and Butt-Head, Tim Allen, Wonder Woman + More!

BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD MOVE TO STREAM ON JUNE 23RD: Beavis and Butt-Head will return on Thursday, June 23rd. The duo will make their first on-screen appearance in over a decade for the Paramount+ film, Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe. According to the trailer, released on Thursday (June 2nd), the film promises to be the "dumbest science fiction movie ever made."

TIM ALLEN AND RICHARD KARN REUNITE FOR 'MORE POWER': Home Improvement stars Tim Allen and Richard Karn are teaming up with YouTube star April Wilkerson in the new nonfiction series More Power, premiering Wednesday, June 29th on The History Channel. According to the network, the trio will tackle the supercharged history of tools from Allen's home shop, while showcasing their evolution of power from handheld and basic to the industrial and mighty -- testing the limits in a way that only Allen can.

'ARACHNOPHOBIA' REMAKE IN THE WORKS: An Arachnophobia remake is in the works for Amblin Partners. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Christopher Landon, the writer-director behind Happy Death Day has been tapped to write and direct the feature. The 1990 horror comedy centered on a small town terrorized by a colony of deadly South American spiders accidentally brought into the U.S. by a doctor played by Jeff Daniels. John Goodman co-starred as the know-it-all exterminator.

FOX WORKING ON 'FELONIOUS MONK' SERIES: Fox is working on a series based on the William Kotzwinkle novel, Felonious Monk. The broadcast network has given a script commitment to Michael Brandon Guercio for the drama about a disgraced cop-turned-monk.

LYNDA CARTER SAYS WONDER WOMAN IS A BISEXUAL ICON: If you think Wonder Woman isn't a queer icon, Lynda Carter has news for you. When a Twitter user wrote, "Wonder Woman IS NOT A SUPER HERO FOR GAYS!" Wednesday (June 1st), the former Wonder Woman actress responded with, "You're right. She's a superhero for bisexuals," and linked to a 2016 interview with Wonder Woman comics writer Greg Rucka in which he discusses the superhero's same-sex relationships." Carter continued in a thread, "I didn't write Wonder Woman, but if you want to argue that she is somehow not a queer or trans icon, then you're not paying attention. Every time someone comes up to me and says that WW helped them while they were closeted, it reminds me how special the role is."

Jada Pinkett-Smith Wants Will Smith And Chris Rock To 'Reconcile'

During yesterday's episode (June 1st) of Red Table Talk, Jada Pinkett-Smith addressed her husband Will Smith infamously slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards back in March. Pinkett-Smith opened the episode, saying, "About Oscar night. My deepest hope is that these two intelligent, capable men have an opportunity to heal, talk this out, and reconcile. With the state of the world today, we need 'em both, and we all actually need one another more than ever."

She continued, "Until then, Will and I are continuing to do what we have done for the last 28 years, and that's keep figuring out this thing called life together. Thank you for listening." Jada then proceeded with the episode, which was dedicated to people living with alopecia, a hair-loss disorder that she has openly struggled with.

She said, "This is a really important ‘Red Table Talk' on alopecia. Considering what I've been through with my own health and what happened at the Oscars, thousands have reached out to me with their stories," she said. "I'm using this moment to give our alopecia family an opportunity to talk about what it's like to have this condition and to inform people about what alopecia actually is."

Of course, people had a lot to say. One person tweeted, "I just want Jada Pinkett Smith to stfuuuuu forever lmaoooo I don't wanna hear shit else from her." Another person wrote, "Jada Pinkett-Smith hate train is so corny fr. People just want to hate her and y'all do this to a lot of women on the internet 🤷🏽‍♀️."

Another Twitter user wrote, "Dear Jada Pinkett Smith, No. The world actually doesn't "need" this. We need food, water, clothing, shelter and healthcare. We can live without three arrogant, entitled actors who have little hissy fits on stage and act like toddlers! -Everyone 🙄😒👎 #idiotseverywhere."

Johnny Depp Wins Defamation Case Against Amber Heard

Jonny Depp has won his defamation case against Amber Heard.

Depp sued Heard, his ex-wife, for defamation over a 2018 op-ed she wrote for The Washington Post in which she described herself as a "public figure representing domestic abuse."

After deliberating for 13 hours, the jury found that Heard defamed Depp in three separate statements in The Washington Post piece, and that Depp defamed Heard with one statement his attorney made.

Depp was awarded $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages. Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge Penney Azcarate reduced the punitive damages to $350,000, which is the state's statutory cap or legal limit, making his total damages $10.4 million.

As for Heard's countersuit, the jury awarded the actress $2 million in compensatory damages.

Entertainment Weekly reports that the Aquaman actress is planning to appeal the verdict.

Heard released a statement Wednesday (June 1st) afternoon calling the jury's decision a "setback" for other women and added, "The disappointment I feel today is beyond words. I'm heartbroken that the mountain of evidence still was not enough to stand up to the disproportionate power, influence, and sway of my ex-husband."

Depp, on the other hand, took to Instagram to thank the jury for giving him his life back and wrote, "From the very beginning, the goal of bringing this case was to reveal the truth, regardless of the outcome. Speaking the truth was something that I owed to my children and to all those who have remained steadfast in their support of me. I feel at peace knowing I have finally accomplished that."

Elliot page Says His 'Juno' Role Almost Killed Him

Elliot Page recently revealed to Esquire that his role in Juno almost killed him.

He wrote in the magazine that as the film was blowing up in his early twenties, "I struggled with food. Intense depression, anxiety, severe panic attacks. I couldn't function. There were days when I'd only have one meeting, and I'd leave my house to go to the meeting and have to turn around. Not being able to get through a script—could not. Reading is one of my favorite things to do—I couldn't read, couldn't get through a paragraph."

To add insult to injury he was forced to wear dresses for press days and photo shoots for the film.

The Umbrella Academy actor added, "I wish I could go back and experience it now. As me."

The Oscar-nominated actor publicly disclosed that he is transgender in 2020.

Gwyneth Paltrow And Kourtney Kardashian Team up For Goop x Poosh Collab

Gwyneth Paltrow and Kourtney Kardashian are teaming up for a Goop x Poosh collaboration.

Harper's Bazaar reports that the two lifestyle gurus are joining forces to drop the "This Smells Like My Pooshy" candle, inspired by Goop's viral "This Smells Like my Vagina" candle. Consumers will have to shell out $75 for a full size or $20 for a votive featuring notes of black gardenia, geranium, green pepper, Timur berry, honeysuckle, ylang-ylang, and oak moss.

The launch coincided with Paltrow's appearance on The Kardashians.

Celebrity Gossip: Mama June, Zendaya, Bennifer + More!

MAMA JUNE LOSES CUSTODY OF HONEY BOO BOO: The US Sun reported Wednesday (June 1st) that Mama June Shannon officially lost custody of her daughter, Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson in April. According to the court documents obtained by the outlet, a judge in Georgia granted 22-year-old Lauryn "Pumpkin" Shannon sole custody over her 16-year-old sister.

ZENDAYA CELEBRATES TOM HOLLAND'S BIRTHDAY BY GOING INSTAGRAM OFFICIAL: Zendaya posted her first Instagram pic with Tom Holland on Wednesday (June 1st), in honor of the Spider-man actor's 26th birthday. The Euphoria star wrote, "Happiest of birthdays to the one who makes me the happiest <3". The pair have sparked dating rumors for years following their starring roles in 2017's Spider-Man: Homecoming.

SPEIDI EXPECTING SECOND CHILD: Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are expecting their second child together. The Hills: New Beginning alumni welcomed their son Gunnar Stone nearly five years ago and now Montag tells US Weekly, "I couldn't be more excited. I don't know who I'm the most excited for – myself or Gunner or Spencer." She continued, "I just felt like something was missing. I felt like a person was missing in our family that I had this intense love for. And I kept praying about it. I'm like, if I'm not meant to have another kid—because I had accepted that at this point—I just wanted to not have that desire so strongly and I just wasn't sure if it was going to happen or not. I just get so emotional about it."

J.LO PAYS TRIBUTE TO BEN AFFLECK WITH LATEST MANICURE: Jennifer Lopez's latest manicure pays tribute to her fiancée, Ben Affleck. The actress's longtime nail artist, Tom Bachik, posted a photo of the star's hand to Instagram Tuesday (May 31st). Not only does the snap show off her green engagement ring, but also the couple's initials, J and B on her ring finger. Bachik captioned the snap, "If you know…then you know. Jen and Ben forever #couplesgoals for the boss @jlo"

Industry News: Bethenny Frankel, James Earl Jones, Arden Cho + More!

SEASON 2 OF SEX AND THE CITY REBOOT TO FETURE MORE OF CHE: And Just Like That…fans should prepare for more of Che Diaz (Sara Ramirez) in Season 2. Showrunner Michael Patrick King told Variety in a June 1st interview, "One of my burning passions about season two is Che. I want to show the dimension of Che that people didn't see, for whatever reason—because they were blinded, out of fear or terror. I want to show more of Che rather than less of Che. Like, really."

ARDEN CHO CONFIRMS SHE TURNED DOWN 'TEEN WOLF' FILM BECAUSE SHE WAS UNDERPAID: Arden Cho has confirmed a report that she chose not to return for Teen Wolf: The Movie after learning that she was being offered considerably less money than her white co-stars. When asked if the Deadline report that she was offered "half the per-episode salary proposed to her three counterparts" was true, the Korean-American actress told The Cut, "I think I was actually offered even less."

BETHENNY FRANKEL TO RECIEVE REALITY ROYALTY AWARD: Bethenny Frankel will be crowned with the "Reality Royalty Award" at this year's MTV Movie & TV Awards: UNSCRIPTED ceremony on June 5th. The Real Housewives of New York City alum follows the cast of Jersey Shore Family Vacation to become the second recipient of the award.

JAMES EARL JONES CONTINUES TO VOICE DART VADER: James Earl Jones has been confirmed as the voice of Darth Vader in Obi-Wan Kenobi. The original Star Wars actor reprises his role in the third episode of the Disney+ series, which dropped Wednesday (June 1st).

Kevin Spacey Will Return To The U.K. To Face Sexual Assault Charges

After being charged with four counts of sexual assault against three different men in the U.K. last week, Kevin Spacey says he will "voluntarily appear" in the country to face these charges.

"I very much appreciate the Crown Prosecution Service's statement in which they carefully reminded the media and the public that I am entitled to a fair trial, and innocent until proven otherwise," the House of Cards actor said in a statement to Good Morning America Tuesday (May 31st).

Spacey continued, "While I am disappointed with their decision to move forward, I will voluntarily appear in the U.K. as soon as can be arranged and defend myself against these charges, which I am confident will prove my innocence."

Whoopi Goldberg Calls For A Ban On The AR-15 Rifle

Following the tragic mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, last week, Whoopi Goldberg spoke out about the sale of assault rifles on Tuesday's (May 31st) episode of The View. In particular, she called for a ban on the AR-15.

"I don't care, NRA — you've got to give that gun up. You can have your other ‘yee-haw' guns, whatever you want," she said.

Getting a little heated, Goldberg continued, "The AR-15 is not a hunting gun. It is not a gun where you're going to go out and shoot your dinner. This gun is meant to kill people, that's what it's for, and you can't have it anymore."

Later in the broadcast, Goldberg brought the leaked Roe v. Wade opinion into the discussion as well. "I don't want all your guns the way you don't want to take away all my rights to abortion. I don't want all your guns. I want that AR-15. I want it. And we're going to vote it out. So it's going to not be acceptable," she added.

Kim Kardashian Proves That She Did Actually Eat 'Beyond Meat' Foods

Kim Kardashian got a lot of flack when a viral Beyond Meat ad came out last week featuring her as the brand's "Chief Taste Consultant."

"I believe so much in the mission of Beyond Meat that I've stepped in to help with my greatest asset -- my taste," she says in the commercial. However, fans criticized the reality star for not actually taking any bites out of the food she was promoting.

On Tuesday (May 31st), Kardashian posted a series of behind-the-scenes videos to her Instagram Stories, showing herself enjoying the Beyond Meat products. The outtakes show Kardashian biting into a burger, sausage, and tenders.

"Guys, come on," she wrote under one of the clips. Beyond Meat also shared the reel of outtakes, captioning the post, "What @kimkardashian said."

Simu Liu Shares That He Waxed His Entire Body For 'Barbie' Movie

A lot has been kept under wraps when it comes to Margot Robbie's Barbie movie, but one thing we know for sure is that Simu Liu waxed his whole body for the film.

"Waxing has been an education to say the least," Liu told The Independent recently.

The Pacific Rim actor added, "It was one of the most painful experiences of my life. I have such a newfound admiration for the incredibly brave women who go through this on a monthly basis."

Liu went on to comment on the mystery surrounding the movie. "The discourse online is giving me life," he said. "With every casting announcement or bit of news, they're like: ‘What is this?' And that's perfect — the less you know about it the better."

Tom Cruise Had To Be Convinced To Make 'Top Gun: Maverick'

Top Gun: Maverick broke Memorial Day box office records and was Tom Cruise's best domestic opening ever. Who would have thought that Cruise didn't want to shoot the film at first!

Joseph Kosinski, the director of the film, said he had 30 minutes to convince Cruise to do the sequel—and that Cruise "really didn't want to."

"So I read the script, I had some ideas, and Jerry Bruckheimer liked those ideas. He said, ‘You know what, you gotta go pitch this to Tom directly.' We flew to Paris, where Tom was shooting ‘Mission: Impossible,' we got about a half-hour of his time between setups," Kosinski told Polygon recently.

He continued, "It's one of those moments as a director, you have one on every film, where you're on the spot to make a case for why this movie should be made. I had 30 minutes to do it."

His pitch worked, as Cruise then picked up his phone and called the head of Paramount Pictures right in front of Kosinkski. "We're making another ‘Top Gun,'" Cruise said.

Jamie Lee Curtis, Matthew Morrison, Ruby Barker + More!

JAMIE LEE CURTIS OFFICIATES HER DAUGHTER'S COSPLAY WEDDING: Today reports that on Sunday (May 29th), Halloween star Jamie Lee Curtis officiated her daughter Ruby's cosplay wedding to her partner Kynthia. The couple had an outdoor ceremony in Curtis' backyard. Curtis posted a photo of herself with the newlyweds, captioning the post, "WIFE IS SWEET! Ruby and Kynthia 5/29/2022."

MATTHEW MORRISON FIRED FROM ‘SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE' FOR SENDING A CONTESTANT ‘FLIRTY' MESSAGES: People reports that more details have emerged about Matthew Morrison's exit from So You Think You Can Dance. A source close to the show told the publication that Morrison "had an inappropriate relationship with a female contestant." The source continued, "They didn't have sex, but he reached out to her through flirty direct messages on social media. She felt uncomfortable with his line of comments and went to producers, who then got Fox involved. He was fired after they did their own investigation."

RUBY BARKER SAYS SHE'S ‘HAPPY TO BE ALIVE' FOLLOWING HOSPITALIZATION: According to Page Six, Bridgerton star Ruby Barker has been discharged from the hospital after suffering from mental health issues. Last week, the actress posted a video to Instagram for Mental Health Awareness Month, telling fans that she wanted to be "transparent" about not doing well and that she had been hospitalized. In a video posted Monday (May 30th), Barker thanked fans for the support, announcing that she had been discharged and was doing better. "You've made me feel so happy to be alive," she said.

MAMA JUNE SHANNON SECRETLY MARRIED JUSTIN STROUD: Us Weekly reports that Here Comes Honey Boo Boo star Mama June Shannon married her boyfriend, Justin Stroud, in secret after less than a year of dating. The pair reportedly tied the knot two months ago.

Stranger Things, Moses Ingram, Pinocchio + More!

‘STRANGER THINGS' SEASON FOUR BREAKS NETFLIX VIEWERSHIP RECORDS: Deadline reports that Volume One of the fourth season of Stranger Things brought audiences back to Netflix. The streaming platform had its biggest premiere weekend ever with 286.79 million hours viewed, beating out the second season of Bridgerton with 193 million.

‘STAR WARS' STANDS UP FOR MOSES INGRAM: According to The Hollywood Reporter, the official social media account for Star Wars posted a statement in support of Moses Ingram, who recently shared that she's received a number of racist messages online since starring in Obi-Wan Kenobi. The message on the Star Wars account reads, "There are more than 20 million sentient species in the Star Wars galaxy, don't choose to be a racist. We are proud to welcome Moses Ingram to the Star Wars family and excited for Reva's story to unfold. If anyone intends to make her feel in any way unwelcome, we have only one thing to say: we resist."

WATCH THE TEASER TRAILER FOR LIVE-ACTION ‘PINOCCHIO:' Entertainment Weekly reports that the teaser trailer for Disney+'s live-action remake of Pinocchio was released on Tuesday (May 31st). See Tom Hanks as Geppetto and Cynthia Erivo as the Blue Fairy.

RACHEL ZEGLER TO STAR IN ‘HUNGER GAMES' PREQUEL: Today reports that West Side Story actress Rachel Zegler will star in the Hunger Games prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Zegler will play the character Lucy Gray Baird.

Johnny Depp Performs Onstage Alongside Jeff Beck

Just two days after lawyers delivered closing arguments in Johnny Depp's $50 million defamation trial against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, the Pirates of the Caribbean actor made a surprise appearance at a Jeff Beck concert in England.

Depp joined Beck onstage on Sunday (May 29th) to perform their 2020 rendition of John Lennon's "Isolation." Together Depp and Beck also performed covers of Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" and Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing."

Beck lists Depp as his "unexpected co-conspirator" on his website. The musician also writes that the pair have "been working on music together for a while now."

The jury in Depp's defamation trial will resume deliberations on Tuesday (May 31st), following the Memorial Day holiday.

Kim Kardashian And Pete Davidson Share A Kiss As Matching Blondes

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson are now twinning, as they both recently dyed their hair platinum blonde. The SKIMS founder posted videos of the couple with their matching hairstyles to her Instagram Stories Sunday night (May 29th), showing them sharing a smooch as well.

Kardashian recently went blonde in honor of Marilyn Monroe, whose dress she wore to the 2022 Met Gala. Davidson followed suit shortly after his final episode of Saturday Night Live.

In the videos, Kardashian is using a filter that gives her little devil horns, while Davidson sticks out his tongue. Then the couple showcases a little PDA with a kiss. Some are comparing them to Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker.

Norm Macdonald Says Goodbye In Last Comedy Special

Norm Macdonald's final comedy special, Nothing Special, is now streaming on Netflix. The Saturday Night Live comedian passed away in September of 2021, after a private nine-year battle with leukemia.

Netflix writes in the opening credits for Nothing Special, "We are honored to bring you Norm Macdonald's last special, followed by reactions and commentary from a few of his special friends." David Letterman, Dave Chappelle, Molly Shannon, Conan O'Brien, Adam Sandler and David Spade all pay tribute to the late comedian.

Filmed during the pandemic, Macdonald makes jokes Zoom-style, as he faces the screen in a baseball cap, wearing headphones, and talking into a mic.

"Norm was working hard preparing material for his Netflix special — until COVID shut things down. In the summer of 2020, he was scheduled to undergo a procedure and as he put it, ‘didn't want to leave anything on the table in case things went south,'" a title card reads.

Sandler commented on Macdonald's material, saying, "It looked like he just wanted to get everything out." He added that it features a more "gentle Norm."