- JONATHAN MAJORS IS ARRESTED ON ASSAULT CHARGES IN NEW YORK CITY
On Saturday (March 25th), Jonathan Majors was arrested following an alleged domestic dispute involving a 30-year-old woman in New York City. The Creed III actor was charged with strangulation, assault, and harassment.
The NYPD told People in a statement, "At approximately 1114 hours, police responded to a 911 call inside of an apartment located in the vicinity of West 22nd Street and 8th Avenue."
The statement continued, "The victim informed police she was assaulted. Officers placed the 33-year-old male into custody without incident … The victim sustained minor injuries to her head and neck and was removed to an area hospital in stable condition."
Majors' criminal defense lawyer, Priya Chaudhry, told the outlet on Sunday (March 26th) that they expect "all charges will be dropped imminently." Chaudhry added that they are gathering evidence, which "includes video footage from the vehicle where this episode took place, witness testimony from the driver and others who both saw and heard the episode, and most importantly, two written statements from the woman recanting these allegations."
Following this news, the U.S. Army pulled their "Be All You Can Be" ad campaign that features the Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania actor. Public Affairs Chief for the Army Enterprise Marketing Office Laura DeFrancisco said, "The U.S. Army is aware of the arrest of Jonathan Majors and we are deeply concerned by the allegations surrounding his arrest. We recently released two ads in which Mr. Majors appears. While Mr. Majors is innocent until proven guilty, prudence dictates that we pull our ads until the investigation into these allegations is complete."
- GWYNETH PALTROW TESTIFIES IN UTAH SKI CRASH TRIAL
Gwyneth Paltrow took the stand on Friday (March 24th) to defend herself against retired optometrist Terry Sanderson regarding a ski accident that took place at Utah's Deer Valley Resort in 2016. The Goop founder claims the accident was not her fault.
"I was skiing and two skis came between my skis, forcing my legs apart," she said. "And then there was a body pressing against me." Paltrow added that Sanderson was making a "strange grunting noise," which made her think at first that she was being sexually assaulted.
"My brain was trying to make sense of what was happening," the Iron Man actress said. "I thought, ‘Is this a practical joke? Is someone doing something perverted?'"
After Paltrow and Sanderson fell to the ground, Paltrow said she was "very upset," and yelled at him. "You skied directly into my f—ing back!" she claims she said at the time.
- JEREMY RENNER PROVIDES RECOVERY UPDATE FOLLOWING SNOWPLOW ACCIDENT
Jeremy Renner is back on his feet after suffering "30 plus broken bones" from a severe snowplow accident on New Year's Day. The Avengers star shared a video to social media showing himself walking on an anti-gravity treadmill.
On his Instagram stories, the Mayor of Kingstown actor said that he was able to do the "walking motion" without putting as much stress on his legs thanks to the machine.
"I now have to find OTHER things to occupy my time so my body can recover from my will," he wrote on Twitter, adding the hashtags, "#minduful #intended #recovery."
Last week, Renner also shared that the snowplow involved in the accident was "finally making her way back home!"
- 'JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4' TAKES FRANCHISE'S BEST OPENING AT THE DOMESTIC BOX OFFICE
John Wick: Chapter 4 brought in $73.5 million during its opening weekend, taking the cake for the franchise's best opening. Deadline reports that the movie is also the second-best domestic opening in 2023, behind Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania at $106.1 million. It also marks Keanu Reeves' second-best live-action debut ever, following Matrix Reloaded at $91.7 million.
Box Office Numbers from Friday (March 24th) through Sunday (March 26th):
1. John Wick: Chapter 4, $73.5 million
2. Shazam! Fury of the Gods, $9.7 million
3. Scream VI, $8.4 million
4. Creed III, $8.36 million
5. 65, $3.25 million
6. Ant-man and the Wasp Quantumania, $2.42 million
7. Cocaine Bear, $2.09 million
8. Jesus Revolution, $2 million
9. Champions, $1.54 million
10. Avatar: The Way of Water, $1.4 million
- CELEBRITY GOSSIP
REESE WITHERSPOON AND JIM TOTH ANNOUNCE PLANS TO DIVORCE: On Friday (March 24th), Reese Witherspoon took to Instagram to share that she and her husband of 12 years, Jim Toth, are divorcing. The Legally Blonde actress wrote in a joint statement with Toth, "It is with a great deal of care and consideration that we have made the difficult decision to divorce." They added, "We have enjoyed so many wonderful years together and are moving forward with deep love, kindness, and mutual respect for everything we have created together. Our biggest priority is our son and our entire family as we navigate this next chapter." Witherspoon and Toth share a 10-year-old son, Tennessee.
AMANDA BYNES' PSYCHIATRIC HOLD IS EXTENDED: According to TMZ, Amanda Bynes has extended her psychiatric hold for another week, with the possibility of staying longer. The She's the Man star is being treated at a Los Angeles hospital, and sources tell the outlet she is not talking to anyone close to her at the moment.
‘LITTLE MERMAID' FAN WON'T LET GO OF HALLE BAILEY IN SWEET VIDEO: Entertainment Tonight reports that Halle Bailey met this year's Disney Dreamers Academy class at Disney World recently, and she shared a video to her Instagram stories showing a particularly adorable meeting with a fan. In the video, a little girl named Mila Rose is hugging the Little Mermaid star and doesn't want to let go. Someone in the background shares that Ariel is Mila's "favorite."
OLIVIA WILDE AND JASON SUDEIKIS ARE SPOTTED TOGETHER AMID CUSTODY BATTLE: According to Page Six, Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis were photographed sitting together at their eight-year-old son Otis' soccer game in Los Angeles Saturday (March 25th), and the pair even shared a hug as they later said goodbye. This comes after Wilde's attorneys wrote that the Ted Lasso actor is trying to "litigate Wilde into debt" with their ongoing custody battle—and after Wilde's ex Harry Styles was photographed making out with Gone Girl actress Emily Ratajkowski in Japan.
DANIEL RADCLIFFE AND ERIN DARKE ARE EXPECTING THEIR FIRST CHILD TOGETHER: Entertainment Tonight reports that Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe's longtime girlfriend, Erin Darke, is pregnant! The pair have been quietly dating since working together on the set of How to Kill Your Darlings. This will be their first child together.
- INDUSTRY NEWS
‘GREY'S ANATOMY' IS RENEWED FOR ITS 20TH SEASON: Deadline reports that ABC renewed Grey's Anatomy for a 20th season, extending the show's record as the longest-running primetime medical drama. Meg Mannis will be replacing Krista Vernoff as the showrunner for the new season.
CHECK OUT THE FIRST-LOOK PHOTOS OF LADY GAGA ON THE SET OF ‘JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX:' According to The Hollywood Reporter, Lady Gaga was photographed on the set of Joker: Folie a Deux in New York City Saturday (March 25th). The photos provide a first look at the "Poker Face" singer in full makeup and costume as Harley Quinn.
ANDY COHEN REPORTEDLY HAD TO RESTRAIN ‘VANDERPUMP RULES' COSTARS WHILE FILMING REUNION: Page Six reports that, in the wake of all of the Scandoval drama, Andy Cohen had to restrain two cast members while filming the Vanderpump Rules reunion for season 10. "It was like a nuclear bomb went off in the studio," a source said. The outlet also spoke with Ariana Madix about her ex-boyfriend Tom Sandoval and costar Raquel Leviss having dinner together following the reunion. "I don't know what they do," Madix said. "At this point, I don't care about anything that either of them does."
‘YOU' IS RENEWED FOR A FIFTH SEASON: Entertainment Tonight reports that Netflix renewed You for its fifth and final season on Friday (March 24th). Peter Friedlander, the Vice President of Scripted Series for Netflix US and Canada, said in a statement, "We're excited -- and a bit terrified -- to see how it all ends for Joe Goldberg, but one thing is for sure: You are in for an unforgettable ending."