Celebrity Buzz with Selena Gomez and Nicole Kidman

Christy Knowings, known for her role on Nickelodeon’s All That, has died at 46 following an asthma attack. A family member said Knowings was hospitalized on August 7th and suffered brain damage, leading them to remove her from life support on August 11th. Kenan Thompson, a fellow All That alum, expressed his grief on Instagram, calling her “one of the funniest people.” Story URL

Selena Gomez faces fraud allegations from investors in her mental-health venture, Wondermind. They claim she didn’t fulfill promises to use her celebrity status and social media influence to promote the startup, which collapsed last year. The lawsuit states that Wondermind misled investors about its potential and failed to develop promised products, including a mobile app. Story URL

David Letterman’s interview series, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, returns on Netflix later this year. The 7th season will feature Matt Damon, Julia Roberts, Jimmy Kimmel, and Alex Honnold. This season adds four episodes, bringing the series total to 35, excluding two bonus episodes from earlier seasons. Each episode consists of one long-form interview. Story URL

Nicole Kidman revealed that she was awarded a lifetime AMC A-List Membership for her role in a viral ad campaign for the theater chain. The ad, which aired as COVID restrictions eased, highlighted the magic of movie-going. Known for its memorable line, “Heartbreak feels good in a place like this,” the ad has become a fan favorite, often greeted with cheers in theaters. Story URL

Dylan Walsh, known for his role in Heated Rivalry, has paused his Cameo account. This decision followed a viral video where he disclosed details about upcoming episodes. Walsh mentioned in the clip that the show, which recently started filming its second season, would shoot 12 new episodes. This statement contradicts creator Jacob Tierney’s preference for shorter seasons. Story URL

Samsung TV Plus renewed Keanu Reeves‘ motorcycle racing docuseries Hooligans: The ARCH Racing Project for a second season. The news comes ahead of Sunday’s first season finale. SVP Salek Brodsky called the renewal “a defining moment” for the platform. The series follows Reeves and co-star Gard Hollinger competing in the MotoAmerica road racing series. Story URL

HBO’s House Of The Dragon wrapped its third season Sunday, drawing 21 million viewers in its first three days. Over 11 million of those were U.S.-based. The finale dipped just 2% from the season premiere’s 21.5 million viewers. The season averages 34 million viewers per episode, ranking among HBO Max’s top three most-watched returning seasons ever. Story URL

Matthew McConaughey revealed that his 2003 rom-com How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days pays him the highest residuals of his career. “It still pays the best ‘mailbox money’ of any film I’ve ever done. By far,” McConaughey told the Happy Sad Confused podcast. He also confirmed talks with Taylor Sheridan about a Yellowstone spinoff remain ongoing but unresolved. Story URL