Big weekend at the box office: Avatar: Fire and Ash is on fire—$345 million worldwide. Guess people really can’t get enough of giant blue aliens.
Sad news from Hollywood: James Ransone, who played Ziggy on The Wire, has died at 46. Authorities say there was no foul play. If you or someone you know is struggling, the 988 Lifeline is there to help.
Barry Manilow is hitting pause on shows for lung cancer surgery. The good news? Caught early, no chemo or radiation needed. He hopes to be back on stage by February. So don’t worry—Manilow fans, the music will keep going.
Dolph Lundgren is shrugging off age-gap critics, saying, “Age is just a number.” He married Emma Krokdal in 2023 and credits her for helping him through a recent health scare. Rock-solid love, apparently.
Gisele Bündchen quietly tied the knot with jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente on December 3 in Florida, just days after getting their license. First child, low-key wedding—classic Gisele.
Blake Lively’s legal team is calling out Justin Baldoni’s lawyers for asking “inappropriate” questions about her sex life and wants the court to hit them with sanctions. The trial isn’t until May 2026… so plenty of drama to come.
Steven Tyler and longtime girlfriend Aimee Preston have split after more than a decade together. One source says, “They’re just no longer crazy about each other.” Rock ‘n’ roll heartbreak, folks.
Britney Spears is battling the IRS over a $600,000 tax bill. She claims they got the math wrong and says she doesn’t owe a dime. Britney’s filing legal docs to prove it—so this one’s far from over.
Shaun Weiss from Mighty Ducks is helping former Nickelodeon actor Tylor Chase with housing and support at a California recovery center. Kudos to Shaun for paying it forward.
Mike Tyson is open to a rematch with Jake Paul after Paul’s recent loss to Anthony Joshua. Tyson says he’s learned how to train smarter this time… maybe leaving less fight in the gym.
SNL returns January 17 with Finn Wolfhard hosting and A$AP Rocky as musical guest. First time for both, though Finn’s no stranger to NBC—he was a page in the Saturday Night movie.
Jimmy Kimmel will deliver this year’s Alternative Christmas Message in the UK, right after King Charles. Word is he’ll cover everything from his ABC suspension to… well, basically everything.
And finally, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is coming July 17. Matt Damon stars as Odysseus, with a Trojan Horse and IMAX 70mm shots. If you thought Homer was epic, wait until Nolan takes over.
