Celebrity Buzz with Allbirds and Dave Chappelle

Apr 16, 2026 | 5:52 AM

Allbirds is leaving the footwear industry to focus on artificial intelligence. The company will rebrand as NewBird AI, specializing in AI compute infrastructure. The shift sent shares soaring more than 700%, from under $3 to over $17 in one day. The company plans to raise up to $50 million by the second quarter to buy AI hardware for long-term leasing. Story URL


CBS will debut a new spinoff, NCIS: New York, this fall. LL Cool J returns as Agent Sam Hanna, now based in his hometown of New York City. He teams up with a bold new partner, played by Scott Caan, to lead missions protecting one of the world’s busiest cities and ports. The series will air Tuesdays at 9 p.m., between NCIS at 8 p.m. and NCIS: Origins at 10 p.m. Story URL


MGM+ has ordered a fifth and final season of its sci-fi thriller From. The renewal comes before the Season 4 premiere on April 19th. Production on the final season begins later this year in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with a 2027 release planned. Created by John Griffin, the series follows a mysterious town that traps anyone who enters. Griffin promised closure for fans. Story URL


Dave Chappelle criticized the Republican Party for using his transgender jokes to advance political agendas. “I did resent that the Republican Party ran on transgender jokes,” he told NPR. “You know, I felt like they were doing a weaponized version of what I was doing. That’s not what I was doing.” Chappelle has drawn backlash from LGBTQ advocates. Story URL


CBS is developing a new police drama titled Flint, with Matt LeBlanc set to star and executive produce. It follows “a burnt-out LAPD detective who, on the verge of retirement, is blindsided when the city extends his service by five years. Determined to get fired, he breaks rules and disobeys orders, which, to his dismay, makes him an even better cop.” Story URL


Shannon Elizabeth, known for her roles in American Pie and Scary Movie, has joined OnlyFans after years of feeling Hollywood controlled her career narrative. The early 2000s sex symbol says she’s seeking direct fan connection and creative freedom. Elizabeth joins other high-profile creators like Carmen Electra and Drea de Matteo on the popular platform. Story URL


Warner Bros. has officially confirmed a new Game Of Thrones spin-off film titled Aegon’s Conquest. The project is being developed by Beau Willimon, known for House Of Cards and Andor. The film will follow Aegon I Targaryen, founder of the Targaryen dynasty, as he unites the kingdoms of Westeros. His story is chronicled in George R. R. Martin’s Fire & Blood. Story URL


CBS is preparing new options for its 11:30 p.m. slot once Byron Allen’s one-year deal for Comics Unleashed concludes. The network is “developing other ideas” following the end of The Late Show, which finishes its 33-year run next month. Cheeks explained that Allen’s time-buy deal brought “immediate profitability,” since Allen pays CBS for airtime. Story URL