Celebrity Buzz with James Gunn and Kristen Bell

James Gunn has exited his role as co-head of DC Studios alongside Peter Safran. Gunn called the experience “trying, to say the least,” but added he was “incredibly relieved” to return to filmmaking. He credited highlights including Superman, Clayface, and the upcoming Man of Tomorrow. Marvel Studios veteran Jeremy Latcham will take over. Story URL

Donnie Dunagan, the original voice of Disney’s Bambi, died Wednesday of lung cancer at 92. Dunagan was scouted at age three and made his film debut in 1938. He voiced young Bambi in 1942. After the film, he enlisted in the U.S. Marines, becoming the youngest drill sergeant in Corps history. He served three Vietnam tours, retiring as a major in 1977. Story URL

Former President Biden is limiting promotion of his upcoming memoir, Promise Me, America, due to his cancer diagnosis. “Some days are better than others,” Biden wrote on social media. “It slows me down.” He said his doctors “continue to be encouraged” by his response to treatment. The memoir releases November 17 and covers his presidency. Story URL

Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, and Josh Gad are reprising their Frozen roles for The Real Frozen, a natural history series from National Geographic and Disney Animation. The stars narrate as Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, and Olaf. The series follows real animals across Iceland, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. Story URL

Toukie Smith, a prominent 1970s runway model and actress known for NBC sitcom 227, has died at 74. Her twins, Airyn and Julian, shared with former partner Robert De Niro, confirmed she died Wednesday after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Smith modeled for Givenchy and Thierry Mugler, and joined 227 in 1989 for its final two seasons. Story URL

Del Casher, the guitarist credited with inventing the wah-wah pedal, died on October 1st following a battle with cancer. He conceived the device while working with the Thomas Organ Company in the early 1960s. Jimi Hendrix later popularized it. Casher told the New York Times, “I would just like guitar players to think of me once in a while.” Story URL