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Celebrity Buzz with Grown Ups and Spencer Pratt

May 14, 2026 | 5:52 AM

Netflix confirmed that Grown Ups 3 is officially in development, the first acknowledgment of the long-rumored project. Adam Sandler will co-write the script. While reports suggest that he, Chris Rock, David Spade, Kevin James and Rob Schneider may return, Netflix has not confirmed the cast. The first movie premiered in 2010 and earned $271 million. Story URL

The Westminster Dog Show is moving from Fox to Netflix under a new partnership with the Westminster Kennel Club. The 151st edition of the event will stream globally in late January and early February. More than 3,000 dogs representing 200 breeds will compete over three days in New York City. Daytime judging from the Javits Center will stream live. Story URL

A stage adaptation of the Paranormal Activity films will open on Broadway this summer. Paranormal Activity: A New Story Live On Broadway begins previews August 14 at the August Wilson Theatre, with opening night set for September 15. The limited run will last 20 weeks. The production uses live illusions and effects to recreate the films’ jump scares. Story URL

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Spencer Pratt, running for Los Angeles Mayor, is now staying at the Hotel Bel-Air after leaving his trailer home due to death threats. Pratt’s home was destroyed in last year’s L.A. fires, which he blames on city failures. In a campaign ad, he said, “This is where I live,” while standing before the trailer, but later told TMZ, “I have never told anyone I lived there.” Story URL

Netflix has ordered the teen romance drama Calabasas, created by Bridgerton showrunner Chris Van Dusen. Kim Kardashian and Emma Roberts serve as executive producers. Based on the book If You Lived Here You’d Be Famous Now, the story follows a headmaster’s ambitious daughter at an elite private school whose life changes after a forbidden romance. Story URL

Donald Gibb, best known for his roles in Revenge Of The Nerds and Bloodsport, died at age 71 on Tuesday at his home in Texas from health complications. Gibb gained fame as Ogre, the loud fraternity member in the 1984 comedy Revenge of the Nerds. He also starred with Jean-Claude Van Damme in the 1988 film Bloodsport and its 1996 follow-up. Story URL

Cristo Fernández has officially joined the USL Championship team El Paso Locomotive after a two-month trial. The 35-year-old, best known for playing Dani Rojas on Ted Lasso, returns to professional soccer nearly two decades after starting with Tecos FC’s youth program. “Fútbol has always been a huge part of my life and identity,” Fernández said. Story URL

Netflix will stream five NFL games next season, expanding its partnership with the football league. The new four-year deal extends through the 2029–2030 season. It includes an international match-up in Australia during Week One, a Thanksgiving Eve game, a January contest late in the season, two Christmas Day games, and the broadcast of the NFL Honors. Story URL

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