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Justin Bieber threw a water bottle toward paparazzi Friday night after dining with wife Hailey at Sushi Park in West Hollywood. He appeared frustrated as photographers swarmed him in a parking garage. TMZ footage shows Bieber covering his face while walking to their black SUV, then hurling a half-empty Fiji water bottle from inside the vehicle. Story URL

Quentin Tarantino is preparing to return to directing with an original stage play he wrote. The project is described as an “old-fashioned British farce” and is expected to premiere in London’s West End, possibly as soon as next fall. An industry source said the production will feature an ensemble cast, potentially mixing both rising and established actors. Story URL

Pixar chief creative officer Pete Docter says the studio removed LGBTQ themes from its 2025 film Elio to avoid forcing family conversations. He told The Wall Street Journal: “We’re making a movie, not hundreds of millions of dollars of therapy.” The film opened to $20.8 million domestically and $14 million internationally—one of Pixar’s lowest debuts. Story URL

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Seth MacFarlane says there are currently “no plans” to produce a third season of Ted due to its high CGI costs. The creator and voice of the talking bear said Peacock and Universal described the show as “really expensive to produce” with “no way to do it at a lower cost.” However, an animated Ted spinoff is expected to debut on Peacock later this year. Story URL

Kanye West seemed to nod off while testifying Friday in a Los Angeles courtroom. Several reporters noted he yawned, closed his eyes, and at times appeared to doze while answering questions in a lawsuit over his former Malibu mansion. Plaintiff Tony Saxon is seeking $1 million in unpaid wages and expenses from the disastrous 2021 renovation project. Story URL

Heated Rivalry and Kiss of the Spider Woman were top winners at the 37th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. The event, celebrating LGBTQ representation in film, TV, music, gaming, and news, will stream March 21st on Hulu. Other winners included Stranger Things, Palm Royale, Southern Hospitality, The Traitors, and the podcast Handsome. Story URL

Stephen Hibbert, best known for portraying “The Gimp” in Pulp Fiction, has died at 68. The actor and writer passed away Monday in Denver after a heart attack. Hibbert began his career writing for David Letterman and later for Boy Meets World and Mad TV. He also co-wrote It’s Pat, based on a Saturday Night Live sketch by his then-wife, Julia Sweeney. Story URL

Terry Crews will release Terry’s Many Hats, his first picture book, on April 7th. The book is available now for pre-order. Crews shared the news Friday, writing, “I am SO excited to let you guys know that my first ever picture book, Terry’s Many Hats, is coming your way April 7th!” Crews is known for Brooklyn Nine-Nine and hosting America’s Got Talent. Story URL

Netflix has withdrawn as an investor in As Ever, the lifestyle brand created by Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex. The company confirmed the move, saying Meghan will now expand the brand independently. As Ever launched just 11 months ago with a variety of pricey lifestyle products, which debuted alongside her Netflix series With Love, Meghan. Story URL