Sony Pictures has acquired worldwide rights to Skeletons, a new horror thriller produced by JJ Abrams and starring Brie Larson. The studio outbid Paramount, Warner Bros., and Neon in a bidding war. The story centers on a son and his mother, who is mysteriously locked in a cage each night. JT Mollner, known for Strange Darling, co-wrote and will direct. Story URL
Christy Carlson Romano, best known for Even Stevens and Kim Possible, revealed on Instagram that she tested positive in a cancer screening. Romano plans to undergo a PET scan next and said she is “fighting with companies” to have it covered by insurance. Romano said James Van Der Beek’s death from colorectal cancer motivated her to get tested. Story URL
Kid Rock and Secretary Of Health & Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appear shirtless in a new workout video posted online. The 90‑second clip shows the pair exercising to loud music surrounded by taxidermy, American flags, an eagle, and a shark. The video includes a sauna session, a cold plunge, pickleball, and the pair drinking whole milk in a hot tub. Story URL
Predator: Badlands has become Hulu’s top film premiere since the streamer’s last entry in the franchise, Prey, in 2022. The film drew nearly 9 million global views in its first five days. Badlands debuted last fall with $40 million in domestic box office earnings and $80 million worldwide. It went on to reach a franchise record of $184.5 million globally. Story URL
Devon Sawa will appear as a guest star in Disney’s new series Coven Academy. The show, approved in August 2025, is scheduled to premiere on Disney Channel and Disney+ in 2026, though a release date has not been announced. Set in New Orleans, the series follows three teenage witches and their warlock classmates at a powerful magic school. Story URL
A police report confirms Chef Anne Burrell left a “suicidal note” before her death at age 55. Investigators found the note and related journal entries in her bedroom on June 17, 2025. Burrell’s husband discovered her unresponsive and called 911. He told police she had never discussed or attempted suicide before. Burrell was pronounced dead at the scene. Story URL
Kristen Bell has joined the voice cast of Sonic The Hedgehog 4, taking on the role of Amy Rose, the pink hedgehog known for her affection for Sonic. Bell is widely recognized for voicing Anna in Disney’s Frozen films and narrating Gossip Girl. She also stars in Netflix’s Nobody Wants This. The Sonic franchise has earned $1 billion worldwide. Story URL
Peter Greene’s cause of death has been determined two months after he was found in his NYC apartment on December 12. The 60-year-old died from an accidental “gunshot wound of left axilla with injury of brachial artery,” according to New York’s Chief Medical Examiner office. Greene, was best known for villain roles in Pulp Fiction and The Mask. Story URL
