Freshly Brewed Entertainment Buzz
JUSTIN & HAILEY BIEBER DELAY WEDDING AGAIN: Justin and Hailey Bieber just can’t find the perfect day to celebrate their union; TMZ reports that the 300 people who received their latest save the date card were told the party is being rescheduled. They learned that some of their closest friends couldn’t make the date (also Justin’s 25th birthday), so they’re looking for a better one. The pair are already married, this is just a celebratory formality, though they will reportedly have a second ceremony. (TMZ)
JAMES GANDOLFINI’S SON CAST TO PLAY TONY IN PREQUEL: Michael Gandolfini, the son of the late James Gandolfini, has been cast to play a young Tony Soprano in The Many Saints of Newark, a prequel to the beloved television series The Sopranos. The HBO hit ran for sex seasons and ended in 2007. “It’s a profound honor to continue my dad’s legacy while stepping into the shoes of a young Tony Soprano,” Michael said in a statement. (People)
RAMI MALEK SAYS HE WAS NOT AWARE OF BRYAN SINGER ALLEGATIONS BEFORE BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY: After earning an Oscar nomination for Best Actor in Bohemian Rhapsody, Rami Malek told the Los Angeles Times that he was unaware of sexual assault allegations against director Bryan Singer. The 37-year-old says: “I didn’t know much about Bryan. I think that the allegations and things were, believe it or not, honestly something I was not aware of, and that is what it is.” Singer was fired from the film and replaced by Dexter Fletcher, but still credited. (LA Times)
KATHY GRIFFIN DELETES TWEET ON COVINGTON KIDS: Kathy Griffin posted a shot of kids she said were from Covington Catholic High School, which was involved in the controversial confrontation with a protestor in D.C. “Covington’s finest throwing up the new nazi sign,” wrote Griffin, seemingly a reference to the way they were holding their fingers in the air while playing basketball. But as it turned out, it was just an “OK” sign they waved after scoring a three-pointer. She quickly deleted it, and told Page Six: “MSNBC‘s Chris Hayes was kind enough to reply and correct me, so I deleted the tweet.” (Page Six)