Celebrity Buzz with Reese Witherspoon and Victoria Beckham

Apr 17, 2026 | 5:48 AM

Jonathan Bennett, best known as Aaron Samuels in the 2004 film Mean Girls, is joining General Hospital. He’ll portray Joe Fitzpatrick, a new character created specifically for him, debuting in May. This marks Bennett’s return to soap operas after previously playing J.R. Chandler on All My Children from 2001 to 2002, taking over from Jesse McCartney. Story URL


Tiger Woods‘ attorney is fighting to keep the golfer’s prescription drug records private following his DUI arrest, claiming he has a “constitutional right to privacy interest” regarding medical records. While his breathalyzer registered zero, cops found opioid hydrocodone pills in his pocket and Woods told them “I take a few” when asked about prescription drugs. Story URL


Reese Witherspoon is renewing her controversial call for women to learn about AI. In an Instagram post, she wrote, “The AI revolution has begun, and I need to learn as much as I possibly can about AI and share it with all of you.” She added that women’s jobs are “3x more likely to be automated by AI,” while women use AI “25% less than men.” Story URL


HBO’s Euphoria returned Sunday with its Season 3 premiere, attracting 8.5 million U.S. viewers across linear and streaming platforms within three days. The episode outperformed the Season 2 premiere by 44%. Interest was fueled by two viral trailers before the debut. The series, created by Sam Levinson, follows its characters several years after high school. Story URL


Erika Eleniak will return to her original role as Shauni McClain in Fox’s upcoming Baywatch reboot. Eleniak, who appeared in the show’s first two seasons before leaving early in Season 3, will guest star as Shauni, now a Santa Monica city councilwoman. She joins returning cast member David Chokachi as Cody Madison, along with many new stars. Story URL


Victoria Beckham has spoken publicly for the first time about her family’s dispute with son Brooklyn Beckham. “We’ve always tried to be the best parents that we can be… all we’ve ever tried to do is protect our children and love our children,” she told WSJ. Brooklyn has accused his parents of controlling press narratives and interfering in his marriage. Story URL


Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth mistakenly quoted a line from Pulp Fiction during a Pentagon worship service. While discussing the rescue of an American pilot in Iran, Hegseth read what he believed was scripture, calling it “CSAR 25:17.” The passage closely matched the movie’s altered version of Ezekiel 25:17, spoken by Samuel L. Jackson’s character. Story URL