Celebrity Buzz with Josh Gad and Tom Hanks

Jul 3, 2026 | 6:00 AM

Josh Gad has joined Margot Robbie and Bradley Cooper in the upcoming Ocean’s 11 prequel, which Cooper directs and co-stars in. The cast also includes Wagner Moura and Monica Barbaro. The story follows Danny Ocean’s parents, expert thieves planning a heist during the 1962 Monaco Grand Prix. The film, written by Cooper, is scheduled for June 25, 2027. Story URL


Sony has scheduled Tom Hanks’ baseball comedy The Comebacker for release on July 30, 2027. The film is directed by Marielle Heller, Hanks’ collaborator on A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. The story, adapted from a short work by Dave Eggers, follows an aging beat reporter whose passion for baseball and journalism is renewed by a rookie pitcher. Story URL


LaRoyce Hawkins will exit NBC’s Chicago P.D. during its upcoming 14th season. Hawkins has portrayed Officer Kevin Atwater since the series debuted and has appeared in multiple “One Chicago” crossover episodes. Details about how his character will leave the show remain undisclosed, though sources say his departure will occur sometime early in the season. Story URL


Paige Price Muniz defended her husband, Frankie Muniz, following backlash over their divorce announcement, which showed the couple dancing with their 5-year-old son Mauz. It was deleted after viewers called it inappropriate. In comments on a new post, Paige wrote that people had been “so cruel” and added, “I can’t believe people could scrutinise that.” Story URL


Michael Weatherly will return as as Tony DiNozzo in Season 24 of CBS’s NCIS. He will appear throughout the season, marking his latest return to the long-running crime drama. Weatherly first played DiNozzo in a 2003 JAG backdoor pilot before starring in NCIS for 13 seasons and over 300 episodes. He later led NCIS: Tony & Ziva with Cote de Pablo. Story URL


Collin Gosselin wants answers from his mother, Kate Gosselin, about money he believes is missing from his reality TV earnings. He alleged Kate distributed more money to children who lived with her and said he received “scraps.” Their strained relationship has resurfaced ahead of Collin’s book, In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood. Story URL