HALLE BAILEY WILL PLAY ARIEL IN “LITTLE MERMAID” REMAKE
Halle Bailey of Chloe x Halle will star as Ariel in the live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid.” Awkwafina is set to play Scuttle the seagull and Jacob Tremblay will play Flounder the fish. The new version will include songs from the original, like “Under the Sea,” “Part of Your World” and “Kiss the Girl.” Original composer Alan Menken, along with “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, will write new music.
Lil Nas X’s follow up single to Old Town Road is called “Panini”. When he dropped the song, he tweeted that he wanted to collaborate with celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay for the remix.
A few weeks later, the unlikely duo teamed up…. to make paninis together in London.
Lil Nas X tweeted that he and Ramsay whipped up some paninis together at one of Ramsay’s restaurants, posting two photos of the duo posing proudly with their final products. Much to the rapper’s disappointment, Ramsay did not yell at him while they cooked. Lil Nas X also confirmed that he used the axe from the photo to slice his panini.
Demi Lovato is taking time for herself after the death of her beloved dog, sharing the news she would be taking a break from social media with fans on Instagram.
Four days after the death of dog Bailey, Lovato shared a note with her followers, adding a red heart emoji. “Taking a break for a while,” she wrote on a black background. Earlier in the week, Lovato shared a number of photos of her late dog on Instagram, announcing the death of the pet: “RIP Bailey … We love and miss you already sweet girl,” she wrote.
Lovato’s hiatus from social media also comes shortly after she defended Scooter Braun in his ongoing feud with Taylor Swift after he acquired the rights to a large portion of her music catalog amid accusations of “bullying.”
Royal drama alert! Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will not reveal the names of the godparents they chose for baby Archie when he is baptized this weekend. In a statement, the palace revealed that the christening at Windsor Castle on Saturday will be private and that “the godparents, in keeping with their wishes, will remain private.”
The decision, predictably, sparked outrage in some circles, as some claim the pair are using taxpayer money (a reported $3 million+) to renovate their new home, while demanding complete privacy. Among those rumored to be in the “running”: Meghan’s best friend, Canadian stylist Jessica Mulroney, friend Benita Litt, plus good friend and tennis star Serena Williams, lawyer Amal Clooney, wife of Hollywood star George, and Oprah Winfrey.
JOE JONAS AND SOPHIA TURNER SHARE FIRST PHOTO OF WEDDING DAY: The French ceremony that Joe Jonas and Sophia Turner enjoyed last weekend was technically their second after getting hitched in Las Vegas on May 1st. But this latest one was for the books. The pair posted the same stunning black-and-white shot on their Instagrams, walking hand in hand with smiles on their faces. Turner’s dress is by Louis Vuitton’s artistic director of women’s collections Nicolas Ghesquiere.
ALEC BALDWIN ACCUSER CLAIMS VIDEO PROVES ACTOR ATTACKED HIM: Alec Baldwin is reportedly trying to keep a video of his infamous 2018 parking-spot fight a secret because it shows he “assaulted” Wojciech Cieszkowski, who filed an assault and slander suit against Baldwin over the incident, according to reports on new court papers. “If a secret video proved that Mr. Baldwin didn’t commit an assault, his celebrity PR team presumably would have spread it all over social media and television the minute the story broke,” the court papers say. Baldwin pleaded guilty to harassment and was ordered to take an anger management class and pay a $120 fine.
ONCE UPON A TIME EXPECTING $30M OPENER: Quentin Tarantino’s films, including Pulp Fiction and Django Unchained, often feature stellar casts and long legs, but their openers are often less impressive. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, starring Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio, is expecting to see a $30 million opener when it lands July 26th. Tarantino’s biggest opener to date is Django, with a $38 million debut.
RAMI MALEK AGREED TO PLAY JAMES BOND VILLAIN, WITH CAVEATS: The Oscar-winning Rami Malek said he only agreed to play a villain in the next James Bond film if he could be guaranteed that he would have no religious or ideological bent. Malek is of Egyptian descent. Returning cast include Daniel Craig as Bond, Ben Whishaw, Lea Seydoux, Naomie Harris and Ralph Fiennes.
DISNEY REMOVES CASTING COUCH BLOOPER FROM TOY STORY 2: In the wake of #MeToo, Disney has removed a fake blooper scene from the new release of the hit 1999 film Toy Story 2. The scene featured Stinky Pete the Prospector creepily telling Barbie dolls they can get them a part in a movie.
