Celebrity Buzz with Madonna and Minnie Driver

Apr 8, 2026 | 5:51 AM

Madonna will appear as herself in the second season of Apple TV’s comedy The Studio. The two-part episode draws inspiration from her halted attempt to direct her own biopic. Variety reports that Julia Garner will also appear as herself. Garner was originally cast to play Madonna in the real-life project before it was canceled ahead of the singer’s 2023 world tour. Story URL


Aubrey Plaza is expecting her first child with actor Christopher Abbott. The two previously starred together in the 2020 psychological drama Black Bear. Plaza recently faced a difficult year following the January 2025 death of her husband and longtime collaborator Jeff Baena. Representatives for Plaza and Abbott have not yet commented on the happy news. Story URL


Minnie Driver will headline the new Paramount+ heist thriller The Day. The eight-episode drama is based on a Belgian series and is currently in production. The series, also featuring Luca Pasqualino and Louisa Harland, will explore a tense, shifting narrative told from multiple perspectives as the heist unfolds. Paramount+ has not yet announced a release date. Story URL


FOX has renewed Memory Of A Killer for a second season, continuing the crime drama starring Patrick Dempsey and Michael Imperioli. Show-runners Aaron Zelman and Glenn Kessler will return. Imperioli confirmed the renewal on Instagram, writing, “Angelo and Dutch will ride again. Season one finale tonite. Then on to Season Two. See you there.” Story URL


Emmy-winning creator Noah Hawley will direct and produce a remake of the Argentine horror film Terrified. The project is being developed with Demián Rugna, who wrote and directed the original 2017 Spanish-language film. The story follows a police officer and a team of paranormal investigators confronting strange events in a Buenos Aires neighborhood. Story URL


Caitlyn Jenner claims Sophia Hutchins owed her $439,095.88 before Hutchins’ death in 2025, according to court filings. Reports from Page Six link the debt to credit card charges, cash advances, shopping expenses, and shared legal fees. Hutchins’ estate accepted Jenner’s claim. Hutchins, 29, died in July 2025 after her ATV struck a moving car near Jenner’s home. Story URL


Stanley Simmons, the band formed by Evan Stanley and Nick Simmons—the sons of KISS members Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons—have announced their first live performances. The short California run begins May 4th at the House of Blues in San Diego and ends May 13th at Ventura Music Hall. Paul Stanley told WCSX he was impressed by their work. Story URL


Knots Landing star Donna Mills, 85, responded to Instagram criticism about wearing “too much makeup for your age.” Mills appeared in full glam makeup, leather jacket, and jeans, saying she didn’t “get the memo” about age-appropriate style. “Sorry, not sorry. I like the way I look. This is my style, and style doesn’t have an expiration date,” Mills declared. (Story URL)


Frankie Muniz addressed widespread misunderstandings about his memory during a podcast. “The story of that was taken out of context in a sense. I have — not memory issues — I have a bad memory.” Muniz attributes his forgetfulness to decades of constant activity. “It’s not like I’ve got amnesia,” he said. “I have had nine concussions. That doesn’t help.” (Story URL)