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There had been some rumblings online that director Andy Muschietti has told some people that his DCU Batman movie, titled “The Brave & The Bold,” is currently placed “on hold” because of the hiccups concerning the Paramount-Skydance merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, but James Gunn, who often has a knack for showing up on social media to swat down rumors, has now weighed in on the talk of hiccups and refutes it. via: CBM It seems clear that The Brave and the Bold is not a cu

“Hacks” star Hannah Einbinder has come to the defense of Mark Ruffalo after Paramount accused him of invoking “antisemitic tropes” when criticizing the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. via: THR Paramount accused Ruffalo of antisemitism after the actor drew links between Larry Ellison’s tech giant Oracle and the Israeli military. Larry Ellison is the father of Paramount CEO David Ellison and provided much of the funding that allowed David Ellison’s Skydance to merge with Paramou

OnlyFans has evolved into one of the world’s largest creator-driven platforms, combining paid content, direct fan relationships, and global scale. As per the latest recorded data, the platform hosts 4.63 million creators and is supported by 377.5 million users as of now. via: Variety A sizable bunch of top OnlyFans creators have taken home seven-figure checks from the fan-monetization site. Since the 2016 launch of OnlyFans, which is known for its porn-friendly policies, 5,07

Dan Stevens is set for the title role in the “Robocop” TV series at Amazon Prime Video, according to reports. via: Deadline Stevens has been tapped to star as Alex Murphy and his cyborg alter ego in the show based from showrunner Peter Ocko and Blumhouse Atomic Monster based on the MGM movie franchise. Stevens’ casting comes a month after Amazon MGM Studios officially greenlit the series, which had been in the works for a couple of years. Stevens quickly emerged as the leadin

Singer-songwriter-actress Dolly Parton, whose glittering country music stardom was matched by her pop fame and popular parallel careers in film and TV, died on Aug. 25. She was 80 years old. via: People Legendary singer-songwriter and country music icon Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80. Her nephew, Brian Seaver, revealed the news in an Aug. 25 Instagram video. “My name is Brin Seaver, son of Cassie Parton, and I’m representing the Parton and Owens family today announcin

New York moviegoers are about to have one fewer place to poetically disappear into a dark room with a giant bucket of popcorn via: Variety As all AMC moviegoers know, “heartbreak feels good in a place like this.” But for New Yorkers, this heartbreak is hitting close to home. Variety can report that the AMC Kips Bay 15, the movie theater chain’s second-largest multiplex in Manhattan, will close at the end of the year. “We expect that AMC Kips Bay 15 will continue operating unt

Perez Hilton suffered multiple broken bones after falling on the night of his self-harm livestream earlier this month. via: People More details are coming out about Perez Hilton‘s condition after an alarming livestream, where he appeared to self-harm earlier this month. The 48-year-old blogger was hospitalized on Aug. 4 while covered in blood during a TikTok livestream from his Miami home. Authorities treated Hilton for lacerations and an overdose before he was taken to the h

Gay adult performer Christian Styles, the stage name of Zachary Christian Jaghab, has died. He was 29. via: Pink News His death was confirmed in an obituary published by his family, which said he died on August 20. Born Zachary Christian Jaghab in January 1997, he was raised in Michigan and began working in the adult entertainment industry in 2021, building a following as both a performer and an online content creator. In 2023, he was recognized at the GayVN Awards, winning a

Some of the money Chris Brown is pulling in from his uber-successful nationwide tour with Usher could land in his former housekeeper's pockets soon ... a Los Angeles judge ruled she has a right to collect her judgment from what he's bringing in on tour. via: The Grio Chris Brown’s tour earnings can now be redirected to his former housekeeper as she works to collect a nearly $13 million judgment stemming from a 2020 dog attack at his Los Angeles home. The latest ruling comes w

Nearly three decades after Lil Kim changed female Rap forever with her iconic debut album ‘Hard Core,’ the Queen Bee has fans buzzing with news she will salute the 30th anniversary of the project with a one-night only special event. via: The Grio The special event, titled “Hard Core Symphony,” will take place Nov. 19 at Kings Theatre, People reported. Lil’ Kim will perform reimagined versions of songs from the album alongside Thee Phantom & The Illharmonic Orchestra, an all-B

Raquel Lee, who appeared on “The Amanda Show” and “The Proud Family” as a child star, has sued Disney, alleging that an ex-employee raped her when she was 14 while working on the 2001 movie “The Poof Point.” via; THR In a new court filing, the former child actress Raquel Lee alleges she was repeatedly raped and sexually assaulted by a Disney worker during production of The Poof Point, a 2001 Disney Channel original movie. The suit, which doesn’t name the perpetrator, accuses

Dr. Dre is embracing artificial intelligence in the recording studio, and he has a clear message for fellow creatives who fear it. via: Variety Dr. Dre, the legendary hip-hop producer and performer, sees AI as another tool in the music-tech toolbox akin to synthesizers — and asserted that only people “who have trouble creating” are afraid of AI. Dre, founder of the Aftermath record label and co-founder and CEO of Apple’s Beats, said that he doesn’t see AI “as a threat,” in an

Patti LaBelle's nephew says the singer made him move out of her house over his support for Donald Trump ... and he claims he's still getting the cold shoulder. via: Complex Patti LaBelle’s 65-year-old nephew and adopted son, William “Byl” Holte, says a years-long family dispute over his political views ultimately ended with him being cut out of the singer’s life. In a series of social media posts, Holte claimed that LaBelle kicked him out of her home, where he was living rent

Bad Bunny is using the biggest stage in Puerto Rico to call attention to what is happening on the island — billionaires are trying to steal the land. Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny has reportedly addressed the water crisis that the nation has been facing since the beginning of this month. The rapper encountered online criticism after his Cerramos en Casa concert speech on the island last weekend. The musician revealed that the residents are living with a mandatory 48-hour rota

Madonna is back on top of the U.K.’s Commercial Pop club chart — and this time she’s brought Kylie Minogue with her. via: The Sun Pop icon Madonna has long championed Kylie Minogue — and the Aussie singer now appears to be returning the compliment by morphing into Madge. They appeared together in matching skimpy purple outfits, both with their long blonde hair flowing, to promote their new single Love Sensation. A source said: “Kylie and Madonna have known each other for two

Hayden Panettiere’s estranged mother Lesley Vogel is addressing criticism of her behavior following her daughter’s death. via: THR Hayden Panettiere‘s mother Lesley Vogel fired back at critics, disputed a claim in her late daughter’s memoir and says the actress went “downhill” after being cast in Heroes during an interview with Good Morning America on Monday. Vogel has been criticized for her initial comments about her estranged daughter’s sudden death at the age of 36. Vogel

John Wayne Bobbitt is threatening Hulu with legal action for failing to include his side of the story ahead of the release of their new anthology series Good American Family. via: In Touch John, 59, spoke out after it was announced that season 2 of the show will center on his infamous relationship with ex-wife Lorena Bobbitt, who is working as a consultant on the project. In an interview with The U.S. Sun published on Friday, August 21, John said that he thinks producers shou

Katseye has scored their first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 as their latest project “Wild” debuts atop the list. via: Billboard KATSEYE lands its first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 as WILD debuts atop the list (dated Aug. 29). The set earned 170,000 equivalent album units in the United States in the week ending Aug. 20, according to Luminate. WILD marks the group’s second top 10-charted effort, following the No. 4-peaking Beautiful Chaos in 2025. WILD is the fourth No. 1 al

Kit Harington is returning to HBO, but this time, he’s going to be very blond. via: Variety Kit Harington will now play Gilderoy Lockhart in Season 2 of HBO‘s “Harry Potter” series, replacing Nicholas Hoult, who exited the production due to scheduling conflicts. The “Game of Thrones” star recently voiced Lockhart, who is central to the plot of second book “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,” in Audible’s “Harry Potter” audiobooks late last year. Lockhart, a famous yet a

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has canceled planned settlement talks with Paramount over the state’s lawsuit seeking to block David Ellison‘s proposed $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, accusing Paramount of acting in bad faith. via: THR A planned Monday meeting between David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance and California state officials, designed to kick off ‌settlement talks over the state’s lawsuit to block the entertainment company’s proposed acquisit