Celebrity Status: Pete Davidson Is Naughty, Keanu Rides, & Billie Eilish Mourns
PETE DAVIDSON REQUIRED TO PERFORM 50 HOURS COMMUNITY SERVICE _ Comedian Pete Davidson will be legally in the clear for smashing his car into a Beverly Hills home — if he complies with certain conditions in the next 18 months. The Saturday Night Live alum was charged with reckless driving last month. Pete entered a diversion program without pleading guilty or no contest to the offense.
… Pete is required to do 50 hours of community service, which he can do in New York. TMZ reports he’ll be allowed to put in the 50 hours at the New York City Fire Dept., where his father worked and died in the 9/11 tragedy.
… Pete must also complete 12 hours of traffic school.
RIDE WITH NORMAN REEDUS SEASON 6 TRAILER WELCOMES KEANU REEVES _ The trailer for Ride with Norman Reedus Season 6 was released Monday, and the new season will welcome Keanu Reeves and other noteworthy guests. The season premieres September 10 on AMC and AMC+. • VIDEO
… Ride with Norman Reedus follows The Walking Dead star and motorcycle enthusiast Norman Reedus on epic road trips around the world. Each episode features Reedus and a riding companion – a fellow actor, musician, or friend — exploring local culture and seeking adventure on the road.
… Along with Reedus and Reeves, other upcoming guests featured in the trailer include Johnny Knoxville, Lost alum Josh Holloway, and photographer Adri Law.
BILLIE EILISH MOURNS DEATH OF DOG PEPPER _ In a heartbreaking Instagram post, singer Billie Eilish shared the news of the passing of her cherished canine, Pepper. Expressing her sorrow, she reflected on the profound influence Pepper had on her life, filling it with joy, companionship, and solace during challenging times.
… Eilish’s fans responded with a flood of condolences and expressions of support, understanding the heartbreak of losing a pet.
OPPENHEIMER MOVIEGOERS SPOT MISTAKE IN CILLIAN MURPHY SCENE _ Oppenheimer is getting a lot of buzz after a red, white and blue mishap. During the period drama’s opening weekend, some moviegoers spotted what appears to be mistake in a 1945-set scene where Cillian Murphy’s J. Robert Oppenheimer stands in a crowd featuring several people waving American flags. The error in question? The number of stars on the flag during that particular year. The American flag featured 48 stars in 1945 as Alaska and Hawaii didn’t become states until 1959.
… Another 1945-set scene from the film featuring an American flag has the correct 48 stars.
FLORENCE PUGH’S NUDE SCENE IN OPPENHEIMER CHANGED FOR INDIA AND MIDDLE EAST _ The movie Oppenheimer includes a scene where actress Florence Pugh is topless. However, in several countries, including India and Indonesia, the scene has been censored, and Pugh is seen wearing a black dress that appears to have been added using CGI. The decision to add the dress was made to avoid censorship in those countries.
JULIAN SANDS’ CAUSE OF DEATH RULED ‘UNDETERMINED’ _ A month after Julian Sands was pronounced dead, a conclusion has been reached in the cause of the British actor’s hiking death. Sands was found dead on a Southern California mountain on June 24, five months after he disappeared while hiking. His manner of death is “undetermined,” according to the latest update from the San Bernadino County Sheriff’s Department official website.
… Sands’ remains were found by civilian hikers in the Mt. Baldy wilderness. The 65-year-old actor was an avid and experienced hiker who lived in Los Angeles and was reported missing January 13 after setting out on the peak that rises more than 10,000 feet east of the city.
RYAN REYNOLD’S MAXIMUM EFFORT CHANNEL CREATES ADS WITH ALF _ Ryan Reynolds has a channel on the streaming TV service Fubo. The channel is called Maximum Effort, and one of the shows the channel is bringing back, starting Saturday, is the classic sitcom Alf.
… To celebrate Alf on Maximum Effort — and to make some money off of the show’s return — Reynolds’ streaming channel has created some sponsor ads featuring Alf. The ads are for brands like Hims, Ring, and Mint Mobile. • VIDEO
… Reynolds and Fubo launched the Maximum Effort Channel in June with a focus on movie and TV classics that will provide a “calming antidote to the dumpster fire of our world.”
… ALF (short for Alien Life Form) hit NBC in 1986 and ran for four seasons. The sitcom followed ALF after his aircraft hit the Tanner family’s garage and slowly integrated himself into their family.
… One of the unique features of the Maximum Effort Channel is “Welsh Wednesdays,” a six-hour programming block that brings viewers top Welsh content.
JEOPARDY SEASON 40 FACING CHALLENGE DUE TO WRITERS’ STRIKE _ As Jeopardy’s 39th season comes to a close on July 28, questions have arisen about whether Season 40 and the 2023 Tournament of Champions will go ahead as planned later this year. The show’s landmark 40th season is due to start on September 11, but as the Writers Guild of America strike continues, Jeopardy bosses are facing up to the prospect that the show may be forced to delay its Season 40 premiere.
