Tom Selleck Lands First TV Gig Since Blue Bloods End
Tom Selleck, 81, will guest star in an untitled Apple TV+ comedy with Elizabeth Banks and Ted Danson, marking his first TV role since Blue Bloods ended in 2024.
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Keeley Hazell on losing a Ted Lasso role written for her and the therapy that followed
Keeley Hazell says she needed “a lot of therapy” after losing a Ted Lasso role written for her to Juno Temple. The former glamour model didn’t land the Keeley role but continues with the show as Bex and a staff writer, while reflecting on her past Page 3 fame and her Edinburgh Fringe show and memoir.
Richard E Grant reveals he severed ties with lifelong friends after his wife’s death
Richard E Grant says he permanently cut off friends who avoided him after his wife Joan Washington’s death in 2021, and he has previously severed a 29-year friendship over a toxic email about his autobiographical script. He says he still writes to his wife every night and has shown no interest in companionship since her passing.
Backlash halts Meghan Markle’s Netflix comeback on The Gentlemen
Meghan Markle’s planned acting comeback on Netflix’s The Gentlemen appears derailed after UK backlash prompted Tina Brown to claim her season-3 casting has been withdrawn; the third season hasn’t been officially greenlit and season 2 is set to premiere soon. Markle had been in talks to join Theo James and Kaya Scodelario, marking her first major acting role since 2017, though she recently cameoed in Close Personal Friends. If she resumes acting, industry leaders would likely be keen to work with her, and reports have linked the move back to the UK to this potential gig.
Copyright clash over Yellowstone: writer claims Sheridan pilfered 2016 pitch
Writer Lauren J. Salkin alleges that Taylor Sheridan copied elements from her rejected 2016 Sovereign Nation pitch for Yellowstone, including casino-centric political power, land-development mechanisms, and even casting choices; the lawsuit names 101 Studios, Paramount Global and NBCUniversal and seeks damages, profits, and an injunction to stop future infringement.
Garfield contemplates leaving Hollywood for a quieter life
Andrew Garfield says he often thinks about leaving Hollywood, explaining that after back-to-back projects this year (including The Magic Faraway Tree, The Uprising, and Artificial), he longs for a simpler life and stronger relationships. He’s currently juggling multiple big roles and, after a roughly two-year hiatus, recently returned with We Live in Time while promoting The Magic Faraway Tree and other projects.
At 88, Anthony Hopkins proves creativity never retires with Life is a Dream
Anthony Hopkins's new classical album Life is a Dream, performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra under Gustavo Dudamel, collects his lifelong musical imagination into warm, traditional pieces inspired by Wales; the 88-year-old actor's craftsmanship shines through, underscoring that art can bloom anew at any age.
David Harbour's Doomsday Line Sparks Tony Stark as Doctor Doom Theories
David Harbour's out-of-context line in a Variety interview has fans speculating that Tony Stark could exist as Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday, a multiverse twist that would see Robert Downey Jr. reprise the villain in the new film.
Ted Lasso taps Cristo Fernández’s real-life sister Paloma Cinco for season 4
Jason Sudeikis described it as a joy that Paloma Cinco, the real-life sister of Ted Lasso star Cristo Fernández, joined season 4 as Maria Rojas (Dani Rojas’s sister). Cinco reportedly helped pitch the idea and auditioned for the role, continuing The Independent’s note that the show often casts real-life relatives to boost on-screen chemistry; Fernández recently debuted as a professional footballer with El Paso, while season 4 centers on Lasso coaching a women’s team and Maria Rojas being a positive, energetic young footballer.
Channel 4’s ADHD Myth documentary triggers backlash and Ofcom complaints
Channel 4’s documentary The Great ADHD Myth? has sparked backlash, with ADHD UK filing Ofcom complaints and critics calling it unbalanced, while others praise it for provoking debate; the program questions whether ADHD is a medical condition and features an experiment with a 10-year-old, drawing mixed reactions and a Channel 4 defence of its remit.
Sheridan shelves Yellowstone spinoff 6666 to protect real-life ranch
Taylor Sheridan has cancelled the previously announced Yellowstone spin-off 6666, saying there are no plans to make it and that he would never fictionalize an active ranch. The Four Sixes Ranch is real in Texas, and Sheridan wants to protect it; despite the shelved project, the Yellowstone universe continues with other spin-offs and related content.
Hayden Panettiere dies at 36 as tributes flow after autopsy finds no trauma
Hayden Panettiere, renowned for Heroes and Nashville, has died at 36 in Greenville, South Carolina. Police said an unresponsive woman was found and pronounced dead at the scene; an autopsy found no trauma and no immediate cause was released, with Panettiere’s father confirming the death to ABC News, while co-stars including Connie Britton and others paid emotional tributes as the actress leaves behind her daughter Kaya.
Travis Barker opens up about 2008 plane crash injuries in new Hulu documentary
Travis Barker details the severity of his 2008 private-jet crash injuries in the Hulu documentary Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear, recounting that he broke ribs, fractured his back, and suffered third‑degree burns that burned about 65% of his body, with doctors warning of possible amputation as he underwent more than three months in hospital and 27 surgeries. Four people died in the crash, and DJ AM passed away a year later. Barker credits his wife, Kourtney Kardashian, with helping him confront his fears and return to flying to be with his kids. The documentary premieres on Hulu, streaming from August 13.
Julie Andrews steps back from onscreen acting after an eight-decade career
Julie Andrews, the Oscar- and Tony-winning icon of The Sound of Music and Mary Poppins, has announced retirement from screen roles after an eight-decade career. A Dame since 2000, she has since shifted to voice work in franchises like Shrek and Despicable Me and appearances such as Bridgerton. Talks of Princess Diaries 3 have circulated, but she has suggested it might be best to leave the franchise as is.
The Lasso Way: Can Ted Lasso's Coaching Tactics Work in Real Sports?
A Conversation-based piece argues Ted Lasso’s autonomy-supportive coaching—fostering ownership, open dialogue and strong relationships—aligns with real-world findings that such approaches boost motivation and wellbeing, even potentially improving performance. While evidence indicates benefits, effective coaching still requires clear feedback and accountability, illustrating how the show’s “Lasso Way” mirrors modern coaching’s blend of support with high standards.