TL;DR So, the good news is that the ’90s are making a comeback in Hollywood. The better news? John Cena is stepping into the black shirt and sunglasses of Johnny Bravo, Cartoon Network’s supremely clueless cartoon casanova. The live-action adaptation is officially in development, with Cena set to play the title role of the egocentric…
A Houston man faces a felony charge after leaving a profanity-laced voicemail threatening to stab Texas governor’s office staff because an age-verification law was blocking his access to anime, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety affidavit. TL;DR What the voicemail said According to the arrest affidavit, Ozment demanded that officials undo the law…
Violet Hensley, known for decades as the “Whittlin’ Fiddler,” in an undated photo. Credit: KY3 NEED TO KNOW Violet Hensley has died. The Arkansas luthier and musician known nationwide as the “Whittlin’ Fiddler” was 109, according to KY3. For readers just meeting her, Hensley spent more than five decades carving fiddles by hand at Silver…
Sacha Baron Cohen is reportedly set to reprise Mephisto in Marvel’s upcoming Ghost Rider film starring Ryan Gosling, according to insider Jeff Sneider, though the demon will not serve as the movie’s main villain. TL;DR Sneider’s report ties Mephisto to Ghost Rider’s villain plans Baron Cohen made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut as Mephisto in…
Jorge Messi, father and longtime agent of Argentina captain Lionel Messi, died on Friday at a hospital in Rosario, Argentina, following months of undisclosed treatment for a serious illness. He was 68. TL;DR What we know so far Dr. Carlos Mackey, medical director of Sanatorio Centro in Rosario, confirmed that Jorge passed away in the…
Netflix began production on Grown Ups 3 this week, reuniting Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, Rob Schneider, Salma Hayek Pinault, Maya Rudolph and Maria Bello more than a decade after the franchise’s last film, with cameras now rolling in New Jersey. TL;DR The gang is officially back Netflix announced the start of…
Vincent Pastore, veteran actor best known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s The Sopranos, has died at 80. He was found dead in his Bronx residence by a neighbor on August 1. The death is believed to be from natural causes. TL;DR The Character That Defined a Career Pastore played Tony Soprano’s longtime…
Dave Bautista is in talks to replace Ryan Hurst as Kratos in Amazon’s God of War series, after Hurst tore a bicep on the Vancouver set in June, triggering a monthslong recast. TL;DR What happened to Ryan Hurst Hurst was originally cast as Kratos in January 2026 and reportedly gained nearly 40 pounds for the…
Tom Chadbon, the British character actor known for roles in Doctor Who and Game of Thrones, has died at age 80, according to a statement from Fantom Events posted on Monday. TL;DR How Tom Chadbon’s death was announced Fantom Events, a UK publishing and events company Chadbon worked with, confirmed his death in a social…
Vincent Pastore, the actor known for playing Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on The Sopranos, was found dead at his home on City Island in the Bronx on Saturday, Aug. 1, at age 80. TL;DR What we know about Vincent Pastore’s death Pastore was found by Stephen Villano, a neighbor and friend, after Villano had not…