Celebrity Buzz with Ted Lasso and Laura Dern

Apr 29, 2026 | 5:50 AM

Dances With Wolves actor Nathan Chasing Horse was sentenced to life in prison for sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls. A jury earlier convicted him on 13 counts, most involving three victims. Prosecutors said he used his role as a spiritual leader to exploit followers through a group called The Circle. He will be eligible for parole after 37 years. Story URL


Apple TV announced that Season 4 of Ted Lasso will premiere August 5th, with new episodes released weekly through October 7. Jason Sudeikis returns as Ted Lasso, the Kansas football coach now leading a women’s second-division soccer team in Richmond. Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, and Jeremy Swift also return. Story URL


Laura Dern has been added to the cast of The White Lotus season 4. She replaces Helena Bonham Carter, who left the production shortly after filming began. Dern, however, will portray a new character. The new season follows guests and staff of the White Lotus hotels during the Cannes Film Festival, with filming in Cannes, St. Tropez, Monaco, and Paris. Story URL


Brandon Barash has received an emergency restraining order against his ex-wife, General Hospital star Kirsten Storms. He claimed Storms is struggling with severe mental health issues that have led to housing instability. For now, she is permitted only supervised visits with their daughter. Storms gained fame from Disney’s Zenon films and Days of Our Lives. Story URL


Ray J says he’s had sex with more than 12,000 women, according to comments made on Cam Newton’s podcast. He told Newton he threw a “booby trap” party to celebrate reaching 10,000 partners, attended by about 400 to 500 women. When asked to confirm the total, Ray J replied, “10,000, I think, yeah… a little bit more now,” estimating the figure at 12,500. Story URL


Netflix has ordered a second season of the animated series Stranger Things: Tales From ’85, just five days after its April 23 premiere. The show’s storyline unfolds between Seasons 2 and 3 of the original live-action series. The show debuted at number seven on Netflix’s English-language TV chart, with 13.8 million viewing hours, equal to 2.8 million views. Story URL


Nearly 24 years after Jam Master Jay’s death, another man has admitted involvement in the case. Jay Bryant, 52, of Far Rockaway, Queens, pleaded guilty to giving access to the Queens recording studio where the Run-DMC DJ, born Jason Mizell, was shot. His actions allegedly enabled Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington to carry out the killing. Story URL