The MTV VMAs are always full of surprises – and this year’s show will be no exception. Johnny Depp has been in talks with the production team to dress up as the ‘Moonman’, the network’s famous mascot as seen on the actual VMA hardware, which has more recently been dubbed the ‘Moonperson’. The 2022 MTV VMAs are scheduled for this Sunday.

36 years after its release, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” is getting a spinoff. The new film, titled “Sam and Victor’s Day Off” will follow the valets who took Cameron’s dad’s Ferrari on a joyride the same day ‘Ferris’, ‘Cameron’ and ‘Sloane’ skipped school in the original movie.

Blackpink’s new single ‘Pink Venom’ is the most-viewed music video on YouTube this year in the first 24 hours. The clip reached 86.2 million views within 24 hours after it dropped at midnight Friday, and topped the 100-million view mark within 30 hours.

Drake has been named Shazam’s all-time most searched artist. For its 20th birthday, the music discovery app compiled a list of its most searched artists and songs, revealing that Drake has been “Shazam’d” 350 million times. ‘One Dance’ is his most Shazam’d tune, with more than 17 million.

Rick Astley has recreated the loved music video for his 1987 hit ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ for an insurance commercial. The clip promises the AAA Insurance Company will “never give you up, let you down, run around and desert you”.

Red Hot Chili Peppers will receive the Global Icon Award and perform at the 2022 MTV VMAs, which air this Sunday from Prudential Center in Newark NJ. The band, which has won 8 VMAs, last performed at the award show in 2000, when they received the Video Vanguard Award.

Kane Brown will represent country music at the MTV Video Music Awards this Sunday. Not only will he make history as the first male country singer to perform during the show, his tune ‘Grand’ is up for Song of the Summer.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez had a proper wedding at Ben’s estate in Georgia Saturday. All their kids were there, along with Matt Damon, Jimmy Kimmel, Kevin Smith, and Jason Mewes.

Will Smith posted a terrifying video where he and his son Trey discover a tarantula in their home. They trapped it under a bowl, slipped a piece of paper under it . . . then hightailed it to a Holiday Inn.

One of the men who tied up and robbed Kim Kardashian in 2016 doesn’t regret it. He says, quote, “Since she was throwing money away, I was there to collect it, and that was that. Guilty? No, I don’t care.”

Jesse Eisenberg will play Sasquatch in an upcoming movie. He says, quote, “No lines . . . I grunt, but no lines. I’m so looking forward to this.”

Adele says Sia once called her out as a lazy songwriter, for relying on words like “cuz”, “but” and “and”. Sia told her, quote, “We don’t use words like that. It’s just lazy.'”

Craig Morgan received the wrong merchandise shipment for his shows last week. He ended up with Adele’s CDs, but sold them at his booth anyway. Craig laughed it off and said maybe the gods are saying they should do a duet.

Crunchyroll’s “Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero” beat out “Beast” at the weekend box office, pulling in $20.1 million. In comparison, “Beast” claimed the number two spot with $11.57 million. Meanwhile, “Top Gun: Maverick” became the ninth highest-grossing film ever with $1.403 billion worldwide.

“Modern Family” actress Sarah Hyland and “Bachelor in Paradise” star Wells Adams are officially a married couple! The pair tied the knot on Saturday at the Sunstone Winery in Santa Barbara, California—three years after getting engaged.

John Corbett will return as Aidan Shaw for HBO Max’s second season of “And Just Like That”. Carrie Bradshaw’s furniture-making ex will reportedly appear on multiple episodes in the forthcoming season.

Bazzi has released a new single called “Heaven”. It is from his third solo album, “Infinite Dream” – out September 16.

Silk Sonic has reached Platinum status for their debut album, “An Evening With Silk Sonic”. And their first #1 single, “Leave The Door Open” has now certified 2x Platinum. With the success of their music not slowing down, they’re now slated to release a vinyl version of the album. It will be available on Friday, August 26.

Dove Cameron, Yung Gravy, and Saucy Santana are set to perform during this week’s pre-show for the MTV Video Music Awards. The show will air live on August 28.