Lady Gaga is in early talks to play ‘Harley Quinn’ opposite Joaquin Phoenix in the sequel to “Joker,” titled “Joker: Folie a Deux”. The sequel is reportedly going to be a musical, and, as it is with the multiverse, Gaga’s Quinn character would be totally separate from Margot Robbie’s, which was most recently featured in “The Suicide Squad.”
Metallica have partnered with music education company Yousician to create a new course taught by James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett. AI technology gives players real time feedback as they learn to play alongside the group virtually.
Serena Williams will play at Wimbledon. The seven-time champion received a wild-card entry to the upcoming tournament. Serena hasn’t played competitively since injuring herself during last year’s Wimbledon. She is still one Grand Slam tournament win from tying Margaret Court with 24 titles.
Netflix has greenlit legal drama “The Lincoln Lawyer”, which debuted last month, for a second season. Adapted from the book series by Michael Connelly, the first season consisted of 10 episodes and was based on the book “The Brass Verdict.” Season two will also be 10 episodes and will be based on the book “The Fifth Witness”.
MAISIE WILLIAMS was surprised to learn that her character Arya Stark in “Game of Thrones” is NOT queer. She said nothing about Arya shocked her more than THAT sex scene in the final season.
The FOO FIGHTERS have just announced the lineup for the TAYLOR HAWKINS tribute concert in L.A. It includes Miley Cyrus, Joan Jett, Alanis Morissette, and Gene Simmons.
CARRIE UNDERWOOD says her two young boys have “terrible taste in music.” She dreads being in the car when they make her play songs from “Power Rangers” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”.
DOLLY PARTON has opened her heart AND wallet again, with a $1 million donation to pediatric infectious disease research at Vanderbilt University. She says, quote, “No child should ever have to suffer, and I’m willing to do my part to try and keep as many of them as I can as healthy and safe as possible.”
CHRIS STAPLETON is getting his own exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame. There will be tons of stuff to see, including instruments, clothes . . . and even his Waffle House Golden Waffle award as the most-played artist on their jukeboxes in 2019. The exhibit will run from July 1st of this year, through May 14th of 2023.
LADY GAGA’s “Poker Face” has hit 1 billion views on YouTube. It’s her third music video to hit that milestone after “Bad Romance” and “Shallow” from “A Star Is Born”.
New dad, Post Malone says his fiancée and Justin Bieber helped him through a troubling time with alcohol. Post says he’s now surrounded by good people and is the happiest he’s ever been.
Beyonce is reportedly planning secret pop-up shows in the UK to promote her upcoming seventh album. The singer’s team has been searching for venues in the UK. A source said, “She is planning to spend a lot of time performing and promoting it in the UK, so there will be unique surprises in store for the British fans. People in her camp have scouted out venues for her to perform at when the music comes out and then there will be another huge tour later on.”
Lizzo posted online to debut her new pink hairstyle. In a video she shared, the 34-year-old busted a move to her new song, “Grrrls.” She dressed to match her hair and completed the look with a pair of velour shorts and a t-shirt with a pink heart.
Jonas Brothers are on the cover of ‘People’ this week and Nick Jonas gave a quick update about their personal lives. He said, he and his wife, Priyanka Chopra, and their 6-month-old daughter, live in Los Angeles. Joe and his wife, Sophie Turner have a 2-year-old daughter and recently moved to Miami and are expecting another child. And Kevin and his wife Danielle have two daughters and still live in New Jersey.
Megan Thee Stallion is working on her second studio album and there’s a chance that it may arrive sooner than originally thought. The 27-year-old says it should be out sometime this summer.
Lionsgate announced Wednesday that their “Dirty Dancing” sequel starring Jennifer Grey will hit theaters on February 9th, 2024. The sequel features Baby (Grey) returning to Kellerman’s resort for what Deadline calls “a story of summer, young romance, and dancing.”
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