TMZ says a third email came in from the man claiming he knows who kidnapped Nancy Guthrie — and he’s now asking for more money. He says he doesn’t trust police and wants to work through TMZ. He wants the $100,000 reward paid in two $50,000 bitcoin installments, promising to give the suspect’s name after the first payment and claiming there may be accomplices.
More big names are stepping up to help James Van Der Beek’s family. Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw dropped 36 grand into the fundraiser — which is kind of poetic since Van Der Beek’s Dawson’s Creek character basically worshipped Spielberg. A bunch of other Hollywood players and tons of fans have chipped in too, and the total has now passed the two-million-dollar mark. That’s a lot of Joey Potter feelings in cash form.
There’s also word Van Der Beek had been quietly working on a memoir while battling cancer. Reports say he was writing between projects and family time. No word yet if the book is finished, but if it is, expect a lot of heartfelt chapters and probably at least one story involving a creek and deep eye contact.
Lewis Hamilton is keeping very quiet about those Kim Kardashian romance rumors. When asked, he basically said, “That’s my private life,” which is celebrity code for “please keep talking about it.” The two have been spotted together a lot lately, and sources say Kanye is not exactly thrilled — which is probably the understatement of the year.
Snoop Dogg’s Olympic security team is under scrutiny after Dutch speed skating legend Marianne Timmer says guards pushed and intimidated her while she waited to interview athletes. Snoop is at the Milano-Cortina Games as an honorary coach for Team USA.
Meghan Markle is reportedly interested in writing a tell-all memoir, but Prince Harry is said to be strongly against it. She wants to set the record straight, he wants to keep what peace is left — so basically it’s “publish and be heard” versus “please let Thanksgiving be less awkward.”
A John Wick video game is officially on the way. It’ll be a big action title for PS5, Xbox, and PC, and Keanu Reeves is involved with the voice and likeness. So yes — you’ll be able to dodge bullets and ruin bad guys’ days from your couch now.
Ryan Gosling is hosting SNL again March 7th — which means prepare for at least one sketch where he looks completely serious while everything around him goes off the rails.
Val Kilmer will appear in a new film using approved AI recreation, with his family’s blessing. It’s one of the bigger examples yet of studios bringing performances to the screen digitally — which is amazing and slightly sci-fi at the same time.
Jerry Bruckheimer says both Top Gun 3 and another Pirates of the Caribbean are in development, and right now Top Gun is slightly ahead. So your popcorn has been put on notice.
And Kevin James is going full method with marketing for his new movie. He created a fake social account for his character months ago, then showed up at the Super Bowl in a tux looking heartbreakingly sad with flowers in his hand — and let the internet do the rest. Honestly, that’s either brilliant promotion or he lost a bet. Either way, people are talking and the movie’s in theatres now.
