Big sad news to start — Kelley Mack, who played Abby on The Walking Dead and popped up on Chicago Med, passed away at just 33. She was also the voice match for Gwen Stacy in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Mack died from a brain tumor in Cincinnati. Way too young. She’ll be missed.
In wrestling world news, Hulk Hogan’s memorial was yesterday in Florida. Triple H and Kid Rock showed up to honor the legend. Everyone rocked yellow boutonnieres — a nod to Hulk’s iconic yellow tights. Hulk, aka Terry Bollea, passed away after a heart attack at 71. Wrestling fans everywhere sending respect.
Over to Hollywood’s latest love story — Jennifer Aniston is reportedly splurging on her hypnotist boyfriend, Jim Curtis. Apparently, Jim’s not exactly rolling in dough, so Jen’s picking up the tab. Source says she’s happy to pay because, hey, love isn’t about money. Plus, Jim’s got the looks and the brainpower. Hypnosis might come in handy for those expensive dinner bills, right?
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were spotted house hunting in Cleveland. The power couple checked out some upscale pads in Northeast Ohio. Who knew Cleveland was the new hotspot for Swifties and NFL stars?
On a darker note, Denise Richards appeared with a bruise and a cut just days after visiting her estranged husband — despite having a restraining order against him. Both sides are blaming each other, so… who knows what really happened. Hollywood drama continues.
Demi Moore is pushing hard for Bruce Willis to get an honorary Oscar. She’s basically campaigning behind the scenes to make sure Bruce gets the recognition before it’s too late. Demi knows the Academy moves slow, but she’s not giving up. Bruce deserves it, and Demi’s making sure everyone remembers.
In streaming news, Disney is shutting down the Hulu app and folding it into Disney+. But don’t worry, subscriptions will stay separate. Hulu’s “Star” brand goes away internationally, and live TV is moving over to a Fubo partnership. Also, Disney won’t report Hulu subscriber numbers anymore — so it’s all hush-hush now.
Netflix is rebooting T.J. Hooker as an action-comedy film. And guess what? William Shatner might be involved. Bold move—who better to bring back the 80s cop vibe than the original captain himself?
Netflix’s doc Amy Bradley Is Missing is trending, and now Amy’s family is reaching out to Kim Kardashian for help. Amy vanished from a cruise ship in 1998. Kim shared the doc on social, and the family is hoping Kim’s influence can bring fresh leads. Fingers crossed.
Leonardo DiCaprio is in talks to join Heat 2, the Michael Mann sequel. Budget is around $170 million, down from $200 million. Big bucks, big expectations.
Mel Gibson’s Passion of the Christ sequels are set to release in 2027 — one on Good Friday and the other on Ascension Day. Jim Caviezel is back as Jesus, and filming kicks off this summer in Europe. The story promises to go beyond the resurrection. Intense.
Finally, Hamilton fans, listen up — Lin-Manuel Miranda announced on Jimmy Fallon that the 2016 Broadway performance will hit theaters nationwide on September 5. It was supposed to come out earlier, but thanks, pandemic. This is your chance to see a Pulitzer and 11-Tony winner on the big screen.
And if you need a Netflix binge, Wednesday Season 2, Part 1 just dropped. Time to get spooky.
