Ryan Gosling will return to host Saturday Night Live on March 7th for the fourth time. Gorillaz will serve as the musical guest, marking the virtual band’s first SNL performance. It was previously announced that when SNL returns on February 28th after the Olympics end, Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie will host alongside musical guest Mumford & Sons. Story URL
David Boreanaz will star in NBC’s reboot pilot of The Rockford Files. The logline says, “Newly paroled after doing time for a crime he didn’t commit, James Rockford returns to his life as a private investigator using his charm and wit to solve cases around Los Angeles.” Boreanaz succeeds the late James Garner, who starred in the original series and in six CBS movies. Story URL
A new John Wick video game is being developed, with Keanu Reeves returning. The single-player, third-person action title is described as a AAA project designed for mature audiences. It is currently in production for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC, with film director Chad Stahelski and Reeves both involved. The game’s story takes place years before the first movie. Story URL
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni failed to reach a settlement in Manhattan federal court this week. The six-hour conference aimed to resolve Lively’s lawsuit alleging sexual harassment during the filming of It Ends With Us before the May 18th trial. Attorneys met privately, but Baldoni’s lawyer confirmed the talks “did not result in a settlement.” The case remains set for trial. Story URL
Sam Mendes‘ upcoming Beatles film project, currently filming in the UK, has added Harry Lawtey as Stuart Sutcliffe, the band’s original bassist. Farhan Akhtar plays sitarist Ravi Shankar, who influenced George Harrison. Lucy Boynton takes the role of Jane Asher, Paul McCartney’s former fiancée. Morfydd Clark will portray Cynthia Lennon, John Lennon’s first wife. Story URL
Thandiwe Newton and Ncuti Gatwa will star in HBO’s new drama series First Day on Earth. The 10-episode show is already filming. The story follows Henri, who travels to Ghana, her ancestral home, and encounters “new friends, fresh joy, and many different and nuanced relationships.” The cast also includes Maxine Peake and Danny Sapani, alongside Newton and Gatwa. Story URL
Joe Rogan says he refused an invitation to meet Jeffrey Epstein, after his name appeared in released court files. On the latest episode of his podcast, Rogan explained that Epstein once asked physicist Lawrence Krauss, a former Rogan guest, to introduce him to Rogan. But Rogan never replied, rejecting the idea after researching Epstein: “I was like, ‘b***h, are you high?” Story URL
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has been banned from competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet honoring athletes killed in the Ukraine War. The International Olympic Committee said the decision followed his refusal to follow its Guidelines on Athlete Expression. According to the IOC, Heraskevych declined to compromise. Story URL
Jerry Bruckheimer has confirmed that a sequel to the hit film F1 is now in development. Speaking to the BBC at the Academy Awards luncheon in Los Angeles on February 10th, he said, “We’re working on a sequel.” The original sports drama, released last year, starred Brad Pitt as a retired driver returning to Formula One to help a struggling team. The film earned $630 million. Story URL
