Entertainment Tidbits
Jennifer Love Hewitt will reprise her role as Julie James in the I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot, with Freddie Prinze Jr. also returning. The movie has already begun filming and is scheduled to be released July 18.
Paula Abdul has settled her sexual assault lawsuit against Nigel Lythgoe, her former American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance boss. She had accused him of inappropriate physical contact during her time on the shows.
Netflix has launched three new Yule Log programs featuring environments from popular shows like Squid Game, Spellbound & Bridgerton, adding a unique twist to the traditional holiday fireplace concept. They’re available now.
Warner Bros. won’t renew its Sesame Street deal with HBO and Max, although older episodes will still be available to stream. Sesame Workshop is shopping for a new home for its 56th season, planning to introduce a new format.
Owen Wilson and Matt Rife will star in a new movie called Rolling Loud, a father-son comedy set at the popular hip-hop festival. It follows an overprotective father who takes his 13-year-old son to the event, leading to chaos.
Will Smith addressed social media jokes linking him to Diddy’s legal troubles during a performance in San Diego, stating that he has nothing to do with the disgraced hip-hop mogul: “I ain’t been nowhere near no damn freak-off.”
Robbie Williams addressed rumors about his sexuality in an interview with The Guardian, expressing frustration. “I’ve done everything but suck a c–k. Honestly, you’ve never met somebody that wants to be gay as much as me.”
Sophia Bush experienced a burglary at her Los Angeles home, where an intruder stole a holiday present she planned to give out, valued at about $36. The LAPD is investigating the incident, and no arrests have been made yet.