Celebrity Buzz with Hilary Duff and ZZ Top

ZZ Top canceled their August 5th performance at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles just hours before showtime. The band was set to perform with Cheap Trick as part of their summer tour. On Instagram, management cited “unforeseen personnel matters” as the reason for the cancellation. Frontman Billy Gibbons mentioned “insurmountable obstacles” as the cause. Story URL

Disney is developing a live-action scripted series, LALA IRL, about TikTok star Lala Sadii. The series, for Disney Channel and Disney+, offers a “behind-the-screens” view of Sadii’s rise to fame and the challenges that come with it. Before her social media stardom, Sadii was a typical girl trying to fit in. Now, she navigates jealous classmates, curious friends, and strict parents. Story URL

Madden, featuring Nicolas Cage and Christian Bale, will debut on Amazon Prime Video on November 18th. The movie explores John Madden’s remarkable life story, highlighting his achievements as a coach, broadcaster, and innovator. Cage portrays Madden. The film also includes characters played by Sienna Miller, Kathryn Hahn, John Mulaney, and Shane Gillis. Story URL

DC Studios co-chief James Gunn has debunked a widely circulated rumor that The Batman 2 and The Batman 3 are being filmed simultaneously. When asked directly on Threads, Gunn responded simply: “I can deny.” The rumor had suggested back-to-back filming explained the sequel’s lengthy development. The Batman 2 is currently in production in London. Story URL

Disney+ has ordered a pilot for a TV series inspired by the iconic EPCOT ride Spaceship Earth. The story follows a group of teens from different time periods who must unite to stop a global catastrophe. Casting is currently underway. The ride has been an EPCOT staple since the park opened in 1982. If picked up to series, it would join a long line of Disney park-inspired projects. Story URL

Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have launched the Phoenix Species Project, committing $200 million to protect and recover critically endangered species. DiCaprio’s Re:wild and Bezos’ Bezos Earth Fund each contributed $100 million, with additional support from other foundations. The initiative will target 100 species facing imminent extinction across 30 countries. Story URL

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