FUNKO dominated San Diego Comic-Con 2023 with the largest booth ever on a con show floor. HTV talked to Funko’s President Andrew Perlmutter to find out about all things new this year including Funko Bitty Pop! and Pop Yourself!
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ARIANA MADIX REFUSES to FILM one on one with TOM SANDOVAL
According to TMZ Ariana Madix is refusing to film with her ex Tom Sandoval for the upcoming season of Vanderpump Rules. A source told the outlet that she is “refusing to share the screen” in any “one on one” scenes with him. Madix is “just is not interested in talking to the guy.” According to sources Madix has not “directly” spoken to Sandoval since the season 10 reunion that was filmed on March 23rd.
Kevin Spacey was found not guilty of nine counts of sexual assault on Wednesday in Britain. The jury took just over 12 hours to reach the decision. The Oscar winner reprtedly began to cry when the final not guilty verdict was read. The House of Cards star gave a brief statement as he exited the courthouse. “I imagine that many of you can understand that there’s a lot for me to process,” he said. “I’m enormously grateful to the jury for having taken the time to examine all of the evidence.”
Idris Elba revealed that he was held at gunpoint in a nightclub. “I nearly lost my f**king life after attempting to stop a man threatening his girlfriend,” the actor told Daily Mail. “A guy [was] whaling on his misses, screaming in her face, ‘I’ll f**king kill you,’ and so on. I come ’round and I go, ‘Look how beautiful she is. Why would you talk to this beautiful princess like that?’” The Luther star explained that the man the “pulled out a gun, stuck it right in my face.” He thought Elba was trying to hit on her.”
SINEAD O’CONNOR DIES AT AGE 56
Sinead O’Connor has died at the age of 56. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family and friends are devastated and have requested privacy at this very difficult time,” the singer’s family said in a statement to The Irish Times and the BBC. The singer’s cause of death was not given. O’Connor rose to fame with her 1990 rendition of the Prince song “Nothing Compares 2 U,” which peaked at No. 1. She released 10 studio albums during her career. She was nominated for several Grammys and won best alternative music performance in 1991 for I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got.
JOE JONAS admits to POOPING HIS PANTS on STAGE
Joe Jonas opened up about his all time most embarrassing moment. During his appearance on the Will & Woody radio show in Australia the singer was asked to tell a story you have never told. “I was with a few friends yesterday, and we were just talking about (how) there is a point in your life where, as an adult, you can remember the last time you s— your pants,” he said. Jonas then revealed that the incident happened four years ago on stage — and that he was saved by a rapid costume change.“It’s fresh, but I’ve been able to work through it, a lot of therapy,” he joked about the aftermath.
Rosanna Arquette crashed her car into a shopping center in Malibu on Tuesday. Law enforcement officials said the actress apparently lost control of her vehicle and crashed into a building in Point Dume Village. Arquette was uninjured but she was taken to the hospital as a precaution.Officials confirmed to Fox News that the cause of the crash was “pending investigation” and confirmed the driver had no impairment due to alcohol or drugs.
Karlie Kloss and her husband Joshua Kushner have welcomed their second child. Kushner posted a photo of the newborn sleeping and wearing a light blue beanie on Instagram . He revealed the birth date as July 11th in the caption. Kloss and Kushner already have one son together, Levi Joseph, welcomed in March 2021.
CLAIRE DANES and HUGH DANCY welcome BABY #3
Claire Danes and her husband Hugh Dancy have welcomed their third child together. The couple were spotted taking a walk in New York City on Monday with their newborn. The couple were married in 2009 in France. The newborn joins big brothers Cyrus and Rowan.
Hugh Jackman is finally wearing Wolverines iconic yellow suit. Ryan Reynolds shared an image of Jackman wearing the suit alongside his Deadpool character from the set of Deadpool 3. Wolverine’s yellow suit is featured in the comics and the X-Men animated series from the 1990’s. Jackman has never worn the outfit in any of the X-Men films.
Sarah Silverman is one of three authors named as plaintiffs in a pair of lawsuits against Meta and OpenAI. They are accusing the tech companies of using copyrighted works to train their artificial-intelligence illegally. Silverman’s 2010 memoir The Bedwetter: Stories of Courage, Redemption and Pee is cited in the lawsuit. The tech companies allegedly ingested text from the memoir and other works to their language models without the consent of the authors.
RICKY MARTIN and JWAN YOSEF announce DIVORCE
Ricky Martin and his husband Jwan Yosef announced that they are calling it quits after six years of marriage. “For some time, we have considered transforming our relationship, and it is after careful consideration that we have decided to end our marriage with love, respect, and dignity for our children — preserving and honoring what we have experienced as a couple all of these wonderful years,” the couple said in a joint statement posted on Twitter.Britney Spears and her husband, Sam Asghari, were dining with friends at the Aria Hotel in Las Vegas when Spears approached Victor Wembanyama, who plays for the San Antonio Spurs, to ask for a photo. When she tapped his shoulder, the Spurs’ Director of Team Security, Damian Smith, allegedly backhanded her. Spears reportedly filed a police report alleging battery.Daniel Radcliffe has no plans to take part in the upcoming MAX TV Harry Potter series. “I think it’s very much like, they’re going for a new series and there will be someone else playing Harry so I think it will be very weird for me to show up,” Radcliffe told Access Hollywood. “I think the ‘Potter’ series of books was always going to be bigger than one interpretation or one franchise, so it’ll be cool to see the torch get passed on,” he added.
CHRISSY TEIGEN and JOHN LEGEND welcome BABY #4
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend have welcomed baby #4 five months after welcoming their daughter Esti. In an emotional post on Instagram, Teigen shared that the baby boy, Wren Alexander Stephens, was delivered via surrogate just minutes before midnight on June 19. His middle name is an ode to their surrogate, Alexandra. Teigen and Legend are also the parents to their daughter Luna, 7, and son Miles, 5.
According to Page Six Madonna was found unresponsive and was rushed to a hospital in New York. Her tour manager Guy Oseary announced on Wednesday that she had developed a “serious” bacterial infection which led to a stay in the ICU. “Her health is improving, however she is still under medical care,” he wrote on Instagram. The pop icon had postponed her upcoming Celebration world tour due to her illness.
Simone Biles is set to return to completive gymnastics for the first time in 2 years. The Olympic gold medalist, will participate in the U.S. Classic, which takes place on August 5th. USA Gymnastics announced on Wednesday that Biles is part of the women’s field for the event. This will be Biles’ first appearance in competition since the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
RACHEL BROSNAHAN and DAVIDE CORENSWET are the new LOIS LANE & SUPERMAN
Clark Kent and Lois Lane have officially been cast for the upcoming Superman: Legacy movie. Rachel Brosnahan has been chosen to play Lois Lane. Brosnahan just wrapped up the fifth and final season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. David Corenswet will take on the role of Superman.
Angela Bassett will receive an honorary Oscar at the 2023 Governors Awards. Bassett is a two time nominee. She was nominated for an Academy Award earlier this year for best supporting actress for her role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Her first nomination was for best actress for her portrayal of Tine Turner in the 1993 biopic What’s Love Got to Do With it?. Honorary Oscars are awarded to honor those with extraordinary distinction and exceptional contribution to the film industry.
Noah Cyrus is engaged to her boyfriend Pinkus. The singer announced the happy news on social media. “The greatest moment of my entire life was saying ‘yes’ to spending the rest of ours together,” Noah wrote alongside a series of photos including a shot of her showing off her engagement ring. The couple went public with their relationship in April.
SYLVETER STALLONE reveals ADELE KEPT ROCKY STATUE
Sylvester Stallone revealed that Adele had one demand before purchasing his Los Angeles mansion. The Rocky star confirmed that she kept the statue of him that overlooked the pool. When asked by by the Wall Street Journal in a new interview if he had wanted to take the statue of the character with him, Stallone replied , “I did.”
“But she said ‘That’s a no deal. That’s gonna blow the whole deal.’” He added, “She wanted the statue.” Reportedly Adele is doing a complete renovation of the home. “I like what she’s doing, she’s making it gorgeous,” Stallone said.
Kevin Costner and his estranged wife Christine are battling in court. In a court filing obtained by People Christine claims that Costner told their three children about their divorce in a brief Zoom call. She is also asking for $248,000 a month in child support. According to TMZ Costner claims that Christine refuses to move out of their home despite a prenuptial agreement where she agreed to a 30 day period to move out of the house he owns. He reportedly has already provided her with $1.45 million to find a home.
Dancing With the Stars pros Peta Murgatroyd and Maksim Chmerkovskiy have welcomed their second child. The couple revealed the baby boy’s name on Wednesday. “Rio John Chmerkovskiy,” Peta wrote on Instagram. “We are overjoyed to share our baby boy with all of you.” The couple are already parents to 6-year-old son Shai.
SARAH JESSICA PARKER opened up about KIM CATTRALL’S RETURN
Sarah Jessica Parker opened up about Kim Cattrall’s return to Sex and the City. Cattrall will make a cameo in season two of And Just Like That. “I was really excited about the idea,” Parker told Entertainment Tonight about her appearance. “I thought it was a really good idea and I was thrilled that, you know, we could make it happen and that it worked for her and it’s just really nice to see. It’s really nice. I was really pleased.”
Robert Downey Jr. opened up about the time he spent in prison the 90’s. He told Dax Shepard on the Armchair Expert podcast that “you could just feel the evil in the air.” He said it was the “worst thing that happened” to him. The Ironman star only served a year of his three year sentence.
ASCAP announced Tuesday that Dr. Dre would receive its first-ever Hip-Hop Icon Award. The award honors “ASCAP members whose musical contributions have made an indelible impact on the art and culture of hip-hop,” the music group said in a statement. Dr. Dre will be presented with the honor at the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards Celebration of 50 Years of Hip-Hop in Los Angeles on Thursday.