Preparation is officially underway for the next ‘James Bond’ movie. Denis Villeneuve, the Oscar-nominated French-Canadian filmmaker, has been enlisted to direct the next ‘007’ chapter, Amazon MGM Studios has announced. The “Dune” director said in a statement that he is a “die-hard James Bond fan” and intends to “honor the tradition” of the franchise.

Good Charlotte is back with an album inspired by lifestyles of the rich and famous. Their first album in 7 years, “Motel Du Cap” was sparked by a 2023 private gig they played at a luxury hotel on the French Riviera, for a friend’s wedding. Joel Madden says, “We were just there to celebrate, no pressure, and it reminded us why we started this — pure, unfiltered connection.”

Wolfgang Van Halen has backed out of performing at Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s “Back to the Beginning” all-star farewell concert on July 5. In an interview, The Mammoth leader said he had to bail due to his touring commitments with Creed.

Oasis posted that additional tickets may be released “in the coming days” for their Live 25 world tour. Although every show on the group’s much-anticipated reunion tour is sold out, it’s possible that, at certain dates, “promoters may be able to release a very limited number of additional tickets for sale once sight lines are checked, and the production is fine tuned.”

Is a reunion on the horizon for Florida Georgia Line? The quiet release of a new EP seems to raise the question. Their label, Big Machine, dropped “Deep Cuts & Lost Tracks, Vol. 1”, on June 13. It includes 6 unheard songs, co-written by Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley, except for one, ‘Smile’.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez’s three days of wedding celebrations in Venice, Italy cost a fortune. Dubbed the “Wedding of the Century,” is estimated to cost around $46.5 – $55.6 million said Luca Zaia, president of the Veneto regional government that comprises Venice, told reporters. The wedding is taking place on Saturday but the venue for the wedding ceremony itself is still confidential.

Disney will continue the “Lilo and Stitch” story. The live-action version of the movie was released over Memorial Day weekend and has grossed $910 million worldwide. Disney made the announcement on 6/26 to correspond with the space alien’s government name, Experiment 626.

The original “Spider-Man” movies are heading back to the big screen. The films, directed by Sam Raimi and starring Tobey Maguire, are being rereleased for screenings this fall. The 4K extended version of “Spider-Man 2” will be featured.

Adam Sandler is heading out on a 30-city arena tour this fall. The tour is called “Adam Sandler: You’re My Best Friend”. He’ll begin the trek on September 5 in Jacksonville, Florida.

LeAnn Rimes experienced a career first last weekend when her teeth fell out in the middle of a song. She has a bridge for her front teeth and had to keep pushing them back in for the remainder of her concert.

After nearly four decades leading Vogue, editor-in-chief Anna Wintour is transitioning to a new role. Several industry publications have confirmed that the long serving “fashion bible” editor is stepping back from her position. According to reports, the 75-year-old announced the change during a staff meeting on June 26.

Nominations for the 33rd annual ESPY Awards have been announced, with Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark among the leading nominees. Other notable nominees include Alexander Ovechkin, Tyrese Haliburton, Paul Skenes, and Baggy Thomas. The ESPY Awards, presented by ESPN, will take place on July 16 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

50 Cent has joined the cast of the upcoming “Street Fighter” movie reboot, playing the disgraced boxer Balrog. He will be joining a star-studded cast that includes Jason Momoa as Blanka, Andrew Koji as Ryu, Noah Centineo as Ken, and Orville Peck as Vega.

FX is in the process of developing a pilot inspired by Mel Brooks‘ classic comedy film “Young Frankenstein”. Titled “Very Young Frankenstein”, the project has Mel on board as an executive producer, along with Taika Waititi, who will also direct.

Tammy Slaton of the reality series “1000-Lb Sisters” has revealed her engagement to Andrea Dalton. The 38-year-old star shared the news casually during a podcast, showing off her diamond ring to the camera. Tammy mentioned that she and Andrea have been together for three years.

Bert Kreischer will star in and co-create a new scripted comedy series on Netflix called “Free Bert”. The show follows Bert as he navigates a challenging situation when his daughters start attending an exclusive Beverly Hills private school, leading to his family being shunned due to his wild behavior. To remedy the situation, Bert decides to change his ways.