Game of Thrones and Aquaman star Jason Momoa has signed on for a role in a new adaptation Frosty the Snowman. The film will be a “hybrid CG/live-action.” The movie will be written by David Berenbaum, who wrote the Will Ferrell classic Elf.
Deadspin’s readers just voted AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” the greatest sports-arena anthem ever. It beat out Guns N’ Roses’ “Welcome to the Jungle” in the final round of a 64-song tournament.
Pamela Anderson has offered to help Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau become a vegan. Trudeau has invested $100 million in the vegan industry and the Canadian star of “Baywatch”, who is also an honorary director at PETA, wrote to him, saying: ”Were you to drop meat and dairy from your personal diet – which I so hope you will – I would be honoured to be your mentor.”
Food Network has ordered another helping of Amy Schumer’s quarantine cooking show, “Amy Schumer Learns to Cook.” The self-shot series features Amy and her husband Chris Fischer, who is a James Beard Award-winning chef. “Amy Schumer Learns to Cook” will return later this summer.
Diplo will play a virtual fundraising event for Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on July 9.
Lenny Kravitz will release a memoir covering the first 25 years of his life this fall. “Let Love Rule” drops on Oct. 6.
Shazam star Zachary Levi is going to play former NFL star Kurt Warner in a new movie called ”American Underdog”. Kurt went from stocking shelves at a grocery store to a Super Bowl MVP.
The Go-Go’s upcoming documentary “The Go-Go’s” will be accompanied by the first new music from the group since 2001. The song ‘Club Zero’ will be released on July 31, the day before the documentary makes its broadcast debut on Showtime.
Kane Brown’s new single ‘Cool Again’ just got an update, with rapper Nelly appearing on a remix of the summer-ready song.
Carole Baskin is now a Cameo star. The “Tiger King” alum recently joined Cameo, a video messaging service where fans can pay for personalized clips from their favorite stars, and she’s apparently raking in the money. Wearing her signature flower crown, Baskin starts all her messages with “Hey all you cool cats and kittens.” Fans can dish out $199 for a 30 second personalized message.
Will Ferrell convinced Pierce Brosnan to star in “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga” by appealing to his vanity. 75-year-old Pierce plays Will’s father in the new Netflix movie and he says he was delighted to take on the part when he saw his character described as ”possibly the most handsome man in Iceland”.
Mike Tyson says he was high on cocaine when he met the stars of “The Hangover”, so much so that he had no idea he had signed up for a cameo in the 2009 movie – in which Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms and Bradley Cooper’s characters steal his pet tiger.
Lady Gaga posted a selfie encouraging her 42.7 million Instagram followers to “Be yourself, but wear a mask!” amid the pandemic. She also offered a look at her personal face mask: a glittery Chromatica-themed covering, with spikes and chains, and challenged her “awesome friends to show off their mask game!”
U2’s Bono says that he calls radio shows under a fake name. Quote: ”I’ve been known to ring up radio call-in shows, put on a voice and take a position. Not for a while though. Might need to get back into it.”
ABC has canceled the daytime talk show ”Strahan, Sarah and Kiki”.
Bill Murray’s movie ”Groundhog Day” is being turned into a TV series. It will be set 30 years after the original film.
LeBron James has purchased a 13,000 square foot Beverly Hills estate. The home has a lighted tennis court, a movie theater, seven fireplaces and a large pool. It was listed for sale for $39 million.
Scott Disick and Sofia Richie have sparked reconciliation rumors after they were spotted together in Malibu on July 4, the first time they’ve been seen together since their May breakup.
Khloe Kardashian, her sister Kourtney, and their mom Kris Jenner spent the 4th of July at Tristan Thompson’s house.
CATHERINE ZETA-JONES is coming out with her own Goop-inspired lifestyle brand.
VANILLA ICE caved and canceled his show in Austin on Friday. But DABABY went ahead with his July 4th show in Decatur, Georgia . . . and was criticized for lack of social distancing measures.
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