Celebrity Buzz with Jack Black and Jenna Ortega

Mar 16, 2026 | 6:08 AM

Jack Black will host Saturday Night Live on April 4th with Jack White serving as musical guest. Black’s appearance marks his entrance into the Five Timers Club as host, while White makes his sixth musical guest appearance. The duo previously collaborated in 2019 when Tenacious D recorded at White’s studio in Nashville. Black dubbed them “Jack Gray.” Story URL


Sebastian Bach has apologized after Christina Applegate’s new memoir revealed she had a relationship with him when she was 17. Applegate wrote that she chose Bach over a young Brad Pitt at the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards. She said Pitt was “very mad at me,” but they later reconciled. Bach said: “I apologise if I hurt her – if I hurt anybody.” Story URL


Jenna Ortega will star with Taylor Russell in a new remake of the 1990s thriller Single White Female. The project, titled Single Female, is being written by Sarah DeLappe, best known for Bodies Bodies Bodies. The original 1992 movie featured Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh and became a cult classic. A direct-to-video sequel followed in 2005. Story URL


Zach Braff says rumors linking him to an AI chatbot are false. The 50-year-old Scrubs star addressed the online speculation on Instagram, writing, “I’m not dating a chatbot. I can’t believe I have to type these words.” Braff explained the confusion may have started from “a storyline in an upcoming ep of Scrubs,” adding, “Please update the gossip sites.” Story URL


Nathan Fillion announced that an animated version of Firefly is in early development. Fillion shared the news during a panel at Awesome Con in Washington, joined by original cast members. He confirmed that series creator Joss Whedon has given his approval. The new story will take place between the 2002 series and the 2005 film Serenity. Story URL


A leaked recording filed in court appears to capture Rebel Wilson’s crisis PR team discussing a smear campaign against producer Amanda Ghost. The audio features PR exec Jed Wallace outlining plans to post damaging false claims online. The conversation includes references to anonymous websites and fabricated allegations linking Ghost to criminal activity. Story URL


Zendaya surprised a Las Vegas chapel wedding on Saturday, serving as an official witness for newlyweds Payton Whitmore and Kadeem Strickland. Video showed the Euphoria star entering the chapel, drawing gasps from guests. She later signed the marriage certificate, joking, “Last name reveal.” Zendaya was joined by her The Drama costar Alana Haim. Story URL


Judy Pace, best known for roles in The Slams and Cotton Comes to Harlem, died last Wednesday at age 83. Her daughters, Shawn and Julia Pace Mitchell, confirmed her death. Pace’s career spanned film and television, with appearances on Batman, Bewitched, and Days of Our Lives. She portrayed Linda Sayers, wife of Gale Sayers, in Brian’s Song. Story URL