Nicole Kidman is set to star opposite Charlize Theron in Annapurna’s Roger Ailes movie centered on the rise and fall of the late Fox News chairman. Kidman will play Fox & Friends host Gretchen Carlson, who filed a harassment suit against Ailes, contributing mightily to his downfall. Theron will star as Megyn Kelly. Margot Robbie is set to play an associate producer.
Demi Lovato reportedly leaving the hospital this week: Demi Lovato will be leaving the hospital in the coming days, according to TMZ. The 25-year-old overdosed last week and has remained in the hospital due to complications. Demi is reportedly doing much better after suffering from extreme nausea and a high fever. A source says Demi’s team is making plans for her to head to rehab, although the decision is ultimately hers. They added that Demi didn’t get help after breaking her sobriety several months ago but her overdose seemed to have scared her enough to seek treatment.
U.K.-based auction house Prop Store is holding a huge sale of Hollywood items September 29th. Han Solo’s jacket from Star War is estimated to sell for $650,000 to $1,300,000. Also up (and also one of Harrison Ford’s props): Indiana Jones‘ brown felt fedora from 1981’s Raiders of the Lost Ark (est. $260,000 to $400,000). Plus, there’s Michael J. Fox’s Marty McFly’s Back to the Future II hoverboard (est. $40,000 to $66,000). Want something more romantic? Bid on Rose’s (Kate Winslet) farewell note to finance Cal (Billy Zane) from Titanic (est. $5,000t o $8,000).
The classic ’80s TV series Alf is being considered as a reboot?
Warner Bros. is in the “early stages” of developing a series based on Alf, which centered a fuzzy and sarcastic alien from the planet Melmac who is taken in by an all-American family when he crash-lands on Earth.
The original series aired on NBC from 1986 to 1990 and starred Max Wright, Anne Schedeen, Andrea Elson and Benji Gregory. The Alf puppet was performed by Paul Fusco, who was also one of the creators of the show. Spinoffs from the series included a cartoon show and comic book series.