Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys would have turned 83 this week. The man gave us “Good Vibrations,” and we’re still riding the wave. Happy heavenly birthday, Brian.
Fat Joe is facing a wild $20 million lawsuit from his former hype man, Terrance Dixon. The claims range from coercion to financial fraud to—yes—sex acts with minors. It’s heavy. Joe’s lawyer says this is pure retaliation, especially since Joe sued Dixon earlier this year for trashing him on social media. By the way, the lawsuit is 157 pages long. That’s not a lawsuit—that’s a novel.
R. Kelly wanted out of prison temporarily. The judge said, “Not today.” He’s staying put for now. His legal team isn’t giving up, but neither is the justice system.
Charlie Sheen is dropping a memoir in September, called The Book of Sheen. And honestly, we’re just hoping for at least one tiger blood reference. He says it’ll cover everything from childhood to Hollywood madness. Expect a wild ride.
Wendy Williams is calling out her ex, Kevin Hunter, for filing a lawsuit supposedly on her behalf. She says she had no idea about it and calls it a money grab. He’s asking for $250 million and wants Wendy released from her guardianship. Wendy says nope.
Jimmy Kimmel is taking the summer off—again. While he kicks back, his show will be run by guest hosts like Anthony Anderson, Jelly Roll, and others. Honestly, with a lineup like that, he might want to stay on vacation.
Dave Bautista is joining Road House 2, because apparently there’s no such thing as too many bar brawls. He’ll play a tough guy. Oh… I guess Conner isn’t coming back. I thought him punching out a dude in a club in Ibiza was him filming the new movie. Apparently not!
The new Superman movie is expected to open between $90 and $125 million, which is good—but not the blockbuster numbers the studio was hoping for. It’s tracking a little below Marvel’s big hitters.
