So, big news: James Earl Jones passed away yesterday at 93. You probably know him best for his legendary voice work as Darth Vader in ‘Star Wars’ and Mufasa in ‘The Lion King.’ He also left a mark with his role as King Jaffe Joffer in ‘Coming to America.’ What a presence and voice he had!
In other news, Dave Grohl just dropped a bombshell on Instagram—he has a baby daughter from an affair. He’s committed to being there for her and working on rebuilding trust with his wife, Jordyn, who he’s been married to since 2003. They’ve got three daughters together. Dave’s been through a lot; this is his second marriage.
There’s also some drama with Diddy. His lawyer claims that Cardello-Smith, a convicted felon, is trying to pull a fast one in court. Diddy’s been hit with a massive $100 million default judgment because he didn’t respond to Cardello-Smith’s 1997 assault claims. Plus, a judge set up a $10 million monthly payment plan starting October 1. Diddy’s team hasn’t commented yet.
At the Toronto International Film Festival, Diplo’s free show at Paris Texas got an unexpected twist when Bill Murray showed up. He was spotted dancing and even jumped on stage with Diplo. Murray was in town for Riff Raff’s premiere and DJed at the after-party for the film.
Prince Harry is gearing up for a new Netflix docuseries called “POLO,” set to drop this winter. It’ll focus on elite polo players, but Harry won’t be appearing in it himself. It’s an interesting follow-up to Meghan Markle’s recent Netflix series, and even though they’ve had success, they’re still a bit distanced from the royal family.
And here’s some fun news: Bad Bunny is joining the cast of the “Happy Gilmore” sequel with Adam Sandler, Julie Bowen, and Christopher McDonald. The sequel is being directed by Kyle Newacheck, and while details are still under wraps, it’s exciting to see Bad Bunny’s acting career taking off.
Lastly, Winona Ryder opened up to Esquire about how her role in “Beetlejuice” actually made high school tougher for her. She was called a ‘witch’ and felt like the movie didn’t do her any favors socially. But the film’s back in theaters now and was a big hit last weekend!