First up, a wild situation behind the scenes at the Today show. A security guard has reportedly been fired after a man allegedly slipped past security and got into the backstage area. The guy was reportedly looking for Al Roker and then lunged toward Craig Melvin while yelling racial slurs before being detained. The suspect also has a lengthy criminal record. Safe to say… this was one guest the Today show did not want on the lineup.
Meanwhile, Kim Kardashian and Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton are getting serious, according to an insider. The source says Kim already has marriage on her mind, and seeing Taylor Swift’s huge wedding celebration with Travis Kelce apparently got her thinking about going even bigger. Because when Kim Kardashian plans a wedding, the seating chart probably needs its own zip code.
Speaking of Travis Kelce, he’s back to work. The Chiefs tight end was spotted training in Florida after his wedding, with football season right around the corner. Honeymoon mode is officially over — it’s back to touchdowns and tackling.
Prince Harry made a surprise appearance at TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in Sports event, where he was honored for his work with the Invictus Games. He hit the red carpet solo while Meghan Markle stayed home.
And Monopoly is getting a Hollywood makeover. Netflix is turning the board game into a real-life competition show with a $2 million prize. Finally, a way to argue over Monopoly and actually make money doing it.
Plus, William Shatner is going heavy metal. The 95-year-old Star Trek legend is performing with his band The Uckers at Riot Fest in Chicago. Captain Kirk is going from “beam me up” to “turn the amps up.”
Ryan Hurst is leaving Prime Video’s God of War after a stunt injury tore his bicep, and producers are replacing him as Kratos. They’ll reshoot some episodes before production resumes.
And Saturday Night Live is losing Chloe Fineman after seven seasons. She’s moving on to a new chapter and is reportedly joining Netflix’s Myron Bolitar series.
Finally, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is already making waves, bringing in $15 million from Thursday previews. Critics and fans love the epic visuals — although some say the movie is long. But hey, with a title like The Odyssey, you probably knew this journey wasn’t going to be a quick trip.
