Entertainment Tidbits

Jennifer Lopez is set to star in a new Netflix romantic comedy titled Office Romance alongside Ted Lasso scene-stealer Brett Goldstein. Goldstein is also co-writing the script with Joe Kelly. Plot details have not been revealed yet.

Apple TV+ has cancelled the sci-fi comedy Time Bandits after its first season. The live-action series about a young history buff on time-traveling adventures was based on the 1981 film and featured a cast including Lisa Kudrow.

Charlie Puth has confirmed his marriage to Brooke Sansone. The couple began dating in June 2022, got engaged on September 5, 2023. They tied the knot on September 7, 2024, at Puth’s family home in Montecito, California.

Baz Luhrmann’s next project, Jehanne d’Arc, will focus on the story of Joan of Arc, the French national heroine who led her country’s army to victory in 1429. Luhrmann is known for directing films like Moulin Rouge! and Elvis.

Apple Original Films has acquired Matchbox, the live-action feature film inspired by Mattel’s iconic die-cast toy vehicles. John Cena will star in the movie, directed by Sam Hargrave. Details about the plot are still under wraps.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills supported by SAG/AFTRA union, prohibiting using digital replicas without performer consent, and requiring consent from a dead actor’s estate before using their digital likeness.

The Harlem Globetrotters aim to expand into a multi-platform media brand, including TV and digital content. Alongside live matches, the team’s Saturday morning series is returning on NBC, with Kenny Smith as the host.

MrBeast and Amazon are being sued by five contestants from the reality competition show Beast Games. The plaintiffs allege chronic mistreatment, sexual harassment, and neglect, seeking unpaid wages, expenses, and damages.

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