Rick Derringer, the rock legend behind “Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,” sadly passed away on Memorial Day after a sudden heart issue. He’d recently undergone heart surgery but kept a positive attitude throughout. He passed peacefully, surrounded by love.
Cassie Ventura was rushed to a New York hospital and is reportedly in labor—though there may be complications. She’s about eight months along with her third child. This comes shortly after her emotional testimony in the Diddy trial. Her husband, Alex Fine, was right there with her during the court appearances.
Taylor Swift pulled a classic Taylor move by skipping the AMAs and not dropping “Reputation (Taylor’s Version),” despite the swirling fan theories. Swifties had been bracing for a surprise—guess we’re still on watch.
A heartfelt new HBO documentary reveals a different side of Paul Reubens, aka Pee-wee Herman. He made the film while quietly battling cancer and used it to clear the air on some past legal rumors—turns out, they were more about art than crime. Paul said everything he did was “based in love,” and the series is getting great reviews.
HBO also finally dropped the main cast for its upcoming Harry Potter series. Meet your new trio: Dominic McLaughlin as Harry, Arabella Stanton as Hermione, and Alastair Stout as Ron. Fresh talent, big shoes to fill—no word yet on how many seasons are planned.
In a surprising reveal, Ryan Reynolds told The Box Office he once pitched an R-rated Star Wars project to Disney. Not raunchy, he says—more emotional and grounded. He wouldn’t star, just work behind the scenes. Fingers crossed that idea gets off the shelf someday.
And Tom Cruise might be bringing back Les Grossman, his over-the-top studio exec from Tropic Thunder. He’s in serious talks with director Christopher McQuarrie about a standalone film. They’re focusing on building out the character’s backstory—so this could actually happen.
