The 8th “Mission: Impossible” movie has already begun filming. Tom Cruise shot “Mission: Impossible 7” amid the pandemic, and it was originally slated to premiere on September 30, 2022. But due to problems relating to the health crisis, its release has been pushed back to July 14, 2023. “Mission 8” is currently scheduled for release in June 2024.

BTS member J-Hope has become the 6th member of the group to test positive for COVID-19. His infection is not expected to disrupt the band’s travel plans. he is vaccinated and boosted and plans to rejoin the group’s activities next month after completing at-home treatment.

Maren Morris released her third album, “Humble Quest”. It was not only written during the pandemic, but also around a time of new motherhood, an upended career and the death of friend and collaborator Michael Busbee.

Sam Hunt has revealed that his new baby, expected in about 8 weeks, is a girl. You’ll recall that in February, he hit the headlines when his pregnant, estranged wife Hannah Lee Fowler filed for divorce – twice – citing adultery. Sam says he and Hannah are thinking about a name for their daughter, and says, “Really, this year revolves around that big news in my life.”

During the “Oscars” last night, WILL SMITH slapped CHRIS ROCK across the face for making a joke about JADA PINKETT’s shaved head. Will later apologized to the Academy after winning Best Actor, but he didn’t apologize to Chris. The LAPD says Chris declined to press charges.

“Space Jam: A New Legacy” and “Diana the Musical” dominated the Razzie Awards. JARED LETO and BRUCE WILLIS also took home trophies.

CHANNING TATUM isn’t waxing for “Magic Mike 3”. He says, quote, “You don’t need to be naked, you don’t need to look like a Chinese crested hairless cat or something to be sexy anymore. That’s kinda a thing of the old.”

Amazon is making a James Bond competition series called “007’s Road to a Million”. Contestants will have the opportunity to win $1.3 million by working in two-person teams and doing physical obstacles and answering questions at former “007” filming locations.

During a standup gig this weekend, MICHAEL CHE said that this is his last year of doing “Weekend Update” on “Saturday Night Live”. But yesterday he took to Instagram to say he’s not leaving the show and people should, quote, “stop telling reporters everything you hear at a comedy show.”

A SNOOP DOGG and BTS song is in our future. Snoop said, quote, “It’s official like a referee with a whistle . . . This is what it’s always about, bringing our worlds together.”

GENESIS played their last show ever on Saturday in London. PHIL COLLINS said, quote, “It’s the last show for Genesis . . . After tonight we’ve all got to get real jobs.” Even their original singer PETER GABRIEL came out to support them.

TIFFANY HADDISH is releasing her second book “I Curse You with Joy” on November 29th.

“Spider-Man: No Way Home” is now only the third movie in history to hit the $800 million mark at the domestic box office.

A woman that looked like Rihanna recently caused a frenzy in Brazil. The woman, whose name is Priscilla Beatrice, walked the streets with security and let people touch her belly in a viral video. She also appeared on local news. This isn’t the first time the woman acted like she was Rihanna. Last year, Beatrice posted several videos on TikTok recreating Rihanna’s signature looks. When The Shade Room posted one of Beatrice’s videos to their Instagram page, Rihanna jokingly commented “Where the album sis? #R9.”

Dua Lipa’s third album is “50 percent done.” The singer told Elton John on an episode of her “Service95” podcast that the follow up to “Future Nostalgia” is “starting to feel good” and that it’s about halfway finished. She added, “It’s starting to take shape. I’m very excited about some of the new songs, so it’s always exciting to look forward towards something.”

Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum’s “The Lost City” marked a record opening for female-driven films released during the pandemic. The film brought in an impressive $31 million, compared with opening weekends for “Death on the Nile” at $12.8 million and “Marry Me” at $7.9 million.

11 years and counting! Reese Witherspoon took to Instagram on Saturday to celebrate her wedding anniversary with husband Jim Toth. “Happy Anniversary JT!! 11 years of adventures, love & laughter. I feel so lucky to share this wonderful life with you,” she wrote.

According to The New York Post, “Atlanta” star Donald Glover hired Malia Obama to write for his new Amazon series. “She’s just, like, an amazingly talented person. She’s really focused, and she’s working really hard,” Donald said.

TVLine reports that Hulu dropped the season two trailer for “Only Murders in the Building” during the 2022 Academy Awards on Sunday. Selena Gomez’s character, Mabel, says in the trailer, “We, here, at Only Murders in the Building … we will not be going quietly.”