Welcome back to our weekly recap of some of the biggest and most talked-about moments in pop culture and current events that you need to know about right now.
Brad Pitt is earning a massive paycheck for his latest film, The Adventures of Cliff Booth. He will receive $40 million for starring and producing in the movie, which will be directed by David Fincher. Pitt reprises his role as Cliff Booth, the Oscar-winning character from 2019’s Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood. The Adventures of Cliff Booth is not a direct sequel to OUATIH; instead, it jumps ahead to the 1970s and follows Cliff’s life after working as Rick Dalton’s stuntman. [Celebitchy]
Louis C.K. and his cancellation have seemingly ended. Netflix will be airing a new comedy special from the man who admitted he forced at least five women to watch him masturbate without their consent. [Pajiba]
Celine Dion revealed she will be returning for 10 “unforgettable shows” in Paris as she continues to battle stiff person syndrome. “I wanted to let you know that I’m doing great, managing my health,” she shared via YouTube. “I’m feeling good, I’m singing again, even doing a little bit of dancing, obviously, I love it so much. But I have to tell you something very important.”
Simone Ashley went for it. Yes, she did. [Go Fug Yourself]
Rising British star Rish Shah is having a moment — and opening up about hazing, body image, and owning who he is. [Kenneth in the 212]
The affair that is bigger than Scandoval looks like it may be a full-blown romance. After the Summer House co-stars, Amanda Batula and West Wilson, finally confessed to their secret romance in a joint statement on Tuesday, a source close to the situation revealed that the two are a couple. [Page Six]
First, it was Kristi Noem; now it’s Pam Bondi, who has been ousted from the Trump administration. And in true form, at least temporarily, she’s been replaced by someone equally unqualified. [People]
Former Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem was reportedly “devastated” by the bombshell allegations of her husband’s double life involving crossdressing. Bryon Noem chatted up women from the so-called “bimbofication” fetish scene, in which adult performers augment their breasts with massive amounts of saline to achieve a “Barbie doll”-like appearance. Everyone, light a candle for Kristi. [New York Post]
Blake Lively has spoken about her ongoing lawsuit against Justin Baldoni. “The last thing I wanted in my life was a lawsuit, but I brought this case because of the pervasive RETALIATION I faced, and continue to, for privately and professionally asking for a safe working environment for myself and others. I hope the Court’s decision shows others that, as unfathomably painful as it is, you can speak up.” [Vulture]
Charlie Day loves his Luigi’s. Yep. That one. [TMZ]
Noah Beck‘s older sister, Haley Beck, is being accused of grooming and having a sexual relationship with one of her students. [AZ Central]
Actor Ben Affleck‘s AI company, which he sold to Netflix, is going to end up costing a TON of people’s future work in the movie industry. Well done, Ben. [A.V. Club]
Tiger Woods will be getting the “treatment” he needs out of the country because he is very concerned about his privacy. Privacy is the reason why he also doesn’t have a driver. Does he know they make cars with partitions that close off the front compartment from the back compartment? What kind of privacy is he looking for? [TMZ]
A judge has ruled that Donald Trump violated the First Amendment by defunding PBS and NPR. White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said that the decision is “a ridiculous ruling by an activist judge attempting to undermine the law.” LOL. The ruling is the opposite of that. These people. [EW]
Say what? White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Monday, March 30, that many of Iran’s leaders have died “because they lied to the United States and they strung us along in negotiations, and that was unacceptable to the president.” So, is she saying, “Watch out, Volodymyr Zelenskyy”? [People]
The ever-horrible Jesse Watters said that California Gov. Gavin Newsom is “kind of like a woman trapped in a man’s body. You could probably convince the base that Gavin is a woman. He changes his mind a lot, he’s always in the mirror, he’s always crying, he’s crossing his legs constantly. I think they could buy that.” He looks in a mirror!!!!!!!!!! [LGBTQ Nation]
