Month: July 2021

Trey Parker and Matt Stone want to buy a beloved Colorado restaurant featured in "South Park," but it's still just a pipedream ... because we're told Casa Bonita is NOT for sale. Here's the deal ... the "South Park" creators made it pretty well known this week they want to buy the Mexican restaurant they often shout out in their sitcom, in part because the real Casa Bonita has remained shuttered since the outset of the pandemic. But, as flattering as their desire to buy Casa Bonita might be, honchos at the restaurant's parent company, Summit Family Restaurant Inc., tell TMZ ... they're not interested in selling, despite f...

WHAT WAS DUSTY HILL'S CAUSE OF DEATH? TMZ reported that his former bandmates, Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard, announced his death but did not reveal a specific cause. "We are saddened by the news today that our Compadre, Dusty Hill, has passed away in his sleep at home in Houston, TX. We, along with legions of ZZ Top fans around the world, will miss your steadfast presence, your good nature and enduring commitment to providing that monumental bottom to the 'Top,'" they wrote. "We will forever be connected to that "Blues Shuffle in C, you will be missed greatly, amigo."

Johnny Depp has notched a victory in his lengthy legal battle against ex-wife Amber Heard. A New York judge has partially granted a petition from the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star to determine if Heard donated the entirety of her $7 million divorce settlement to the American Civil Liberties Union and to Children's Hospital Los Angeles, as she pledged. As a result of the ruling, the ACLU must release documents that confirm whether or not Heard followed through on the donation promise, which has become a point of contention in the former couple's legal saga. “Mr. Depp is most gratified by the Court’s decision," Depp's attorney Benjamin Chew said in a statement to USA TODAY. USA TODAY has reached out to Heard's attorney and to the ACLU for comment. In November, Depp lost a libel lawsuit in...

Jennifer Hudson stuns in a white flowing mini dress at special screening for Aretha Franklin biopic Respect in Martha's Vineyard By Sarah Abraham For Dailymail.com Published: 00:33 EDT, 31 July 2021 | Updated: 01:11 EDT, 31 July 2021 Just two weeks shy of its theatrical release, Jennifer Hudson attended a reception party and special screening of her film, Respect, in Martha's Vineyard on Friday evening.  The 39-year-old singer and actress looked stunning in a white flowing mini dress while continuing to build excitement for the Aretha Franklin biopic with a special screening.  The film — which has been years in the making — is deeply personal for Hudson as the late Franklin had hand-selected her to play the part over a decade before the movie was ever greenl...

Kelly Clarkson’s $200,000-per-month payments to Brandon Blackstock are reportedly only a short term form of support until their divorce is finalized. It was reported this week that Kelly, 39, had been ordered by a judge in her divorce case to pay her ex-husband Brandon $150,000 per month in spousal support, as well as a further $45,601 in child support for their two children: River, six, and Remington, four. But according to People magazine, that amount is not forever and could be slashed once the divorce proceedings are completed. Only temporary: Kelly Clarkson, 39, is paying around $200K to her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock, 44, but a source tells People the payments will likely be changed once the divorce is finalized A source told the publication: '[The payments ...

EXCLUSIVE: Paramount Pictures has curbed the planned September 17 release of its CGI/live-action feature Clifford the Big Red Dog over concerns of the delta variant. The film is complete, and there’s good early tracking (in the low 90s), however, with families feeling less likely to go to theaters, Paramount is looking for a new U.S. release date. Paramount believes it has a winner with Clifford, but only if kids can safely go to the multiplex. There was buzz that the studio was pushing the film by a week to Sept. 22, however, they’ve completely unset it. Clifford was announced as a Gala Presentation at the Toronto Film Festival in September. The title’s Canadian rights are held by eOne, which was set to take Clifford to TIFF. However, as of tonight, it’s unclear whether it would still pr...

Scarlett Johansson has been all over the news lately because she decided to stand up to the largest media corporation on the planet. Johansson alleges that her contract was breached by the decision to release Black Widow to Disney+ before giving it a proper theatrical release. Regardless of how strong her case may or may not be, Disney executives responded with personal, misogynistic attacks against her character.  Now, Women in Film, ReFrame, and Time’s Up have come together to release a statement condemning this behavior and the company’s grievous treatment of Johansson. And they’re right to do so. The Situation So Far Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and Reuters have all given very concise breakdowns of Johansson’s law...