Here's the Scoop...
This issue was hard to put together because of April Fools' Day.
I wrote this issue on Friday, April 1st. So each time an entertainment story popped up I instantly doubted its validity.
I will say that I am confident that each and every story below is indeed true, but if they turn out not to be...then I was just kidding.
Be Well,
Steve
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Cameron Diaz: 'Aging gets a bad rap'
Cameron Diaz is taking on the taboos surrounding the aging process in her newest book, The Longevity Book, in order to teach others how to live their healthiest lives.
In a letter published to her book website, the Hollywood actress discussed how aging gets a bad rap. According to her, aging "isn't about getting old it's about LIVING."
"You need to have information that helps you to not just live a lifespan but more importantly a HEALTHSPAN," Diaz wrote. Her book, she added, will consist of "data gathered from the most cutting edge research institutions, information about the history of women's health, history that we can look to in order to inform the path of our future."
The 43-year-old star is already the author of The Body Book, which discussed the complexities of the human body on a scientific level and how readers can use that knowledge to live healthier.
In an Instagram photo promoting her new book, Diaz added the caption: "Learning that you can age well, will actually help you age better. If you understand how your body works then you can take action to help keep it in the best possible condition so it can carry you through a long and beautiful life."
The Longevity Book will hit shelves April 5.
Robin Wright in final negotiations for mysterious 'Blade Runner' role
House of Cards actress Robin Wright is in final negotiations to join Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford in the sequel to Ridley Scott's 1982 science-fiction classic Blade Runner.
The announcement was made Friday by Alcon Entertainment co-founders and co-chief executive officers Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove.
Penned by Hampton Fancher and Michael Green, and to be directed by Denis Villeneuve, the follow-up is scheduled to begin principal photography in July. The film is to be released by Warner Bros. in North America, while Sony Pictures Releasing International will distribute in all overseas territories in all media.
Set several decades after the original, the picture will feature Ford reprising his iconic role as Rick Deckard.
"Story details, as well as Wright's character, are not being revealed," Alcon said in a press release.
LOOSE LIPS:
"There has to be something more. There are so many more intriguing things about women than their butt or their this or their that. It can't be the first question every time, or a question at all."
--Melissa McCarthy, on the media's attention to appearances, to Refinery29
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Which former 'How I Met Your Mother' star will host 'Penn & Teller: Fool Us' Season 3?
Ewan McGregor on potential Obi-Wan spinoff film: 'I'd very much like to do one'
Ewan McGregor has expressed his interest in reprising his role as Jedi master Obi-Wan Kenobi in a potential Star Wars spinoff film.
McGregor, who famously portrayed Obi-Wan in creator George Lucas's Star Wars prequel trilogy from 1999 to 2005, sat down with Collider recently mentioning how he would be up for the opportunity.
"I'd very much like to do one too," the actor said when it was mentioned that fans would like to see an Obi-Wan film starring McGregor.
"I think the story between Episode III and Episode IV, I think there's a story there," he continued explaining how a standalone movie could work and tie into the work of original Obi-Wan star Alec Guinness "I think that's the Obi-Wan Kenobi movie, if there is one. The one that bridges my Obi-Wan Kenobi and Alec's Obi-Wan Kenobi because there's a-I don't know how long he's in the desert there, but it's got to be twenty or thirty years."
When asked if he's met with Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy, the 45-year-old responded, "I'm not sure I'm at liberty to say, really, but I'm very interested in doing that. That would be great. Maybe there's even a trilogy!"
An Obi-Wan Kenobi spinoff film has been discussed at Disney and Lucasfilm since 2014 after the company bought the rights to the Star Wars license. Following the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the studio has one spin-off film, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story hitting theaters on December 16.
McGregor has already reprised his role as Obi-Wan in a subtle way during The Force Awakens as his voice is used to communicate with main protagonist Rey (Daisy Ridley) during a flashback sequence.
McGregor is next set to narrate the four-part BBC nature series, Highlands: Scotland's Wild Heart.
Tatyana Ali of 'Fresh Prince' fame announces pregnancy and engagement
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star Tatyana Ali is now engaged and pregnant with her first child with boyfriend Dr. Vaughn Rasberry.
"Planning our wedding has been so exciting, but when we found out we were expecting, our perspective shifted completely," the actress explained of the good news to Entertainment Tonight Thursday.
"We want our ceremony to really celebrate our newest blessing!" she continued.
"Thanks so much to everyone wishing us well, it means so much! I'm so excited for this new chapter. Wife and mommy all at the same time," Ali noted on Facebook alongside a photo with her fiancé. "Luckily, I'll be sharing the adventure with my best friend. We feel so blessed."
Set to tie-the-knot this summer, the two lovebirds first started dating over a year and a half ago after meeting online. "Vaughn and I met on eHarmony!," the 37-year-old revealed. "It was my first time dating online. We wrote letters for months before we decided to Skype. And then, of course, met."
Ali is best known for her portrayal as Ashley Banks opposite Will Smith in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air from 1990 to 1996. The stars last reunited in March of 2015 when they both attended BET's Black Girls Rock! concert.
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Which former 'How I Met Your Mother' star will host 'Penn & Teller: Fool Us' Season 3?
Alyson Hannigan will return to television to host Penn & Teller: Fool Us.
The CW announced the 42-year-old actress will host the magic competition's upcoming third season in a statement to news outlets Thursday.
"My oldest daughter and I are huge fans of the show, so I am so excited to be hosting a program our whole family can watch together," Hannigan said.
"Not to mention, Penn & Teller are genius entertainers so any opportunity to work with them is amazing. And, of course, I've always wanted to play Vegas!"
The series sees aspiring magicians perform tricks for celebrity illusionists Penn & Teller, who attempt to explain the feats. Magicians who stump the duo win the chance to open Penn & Teller's popular Las Vegas show.
"Teller and I are big fans of Alyson," Penn [Jillette] said. "She is talented, smart and funny. We are so happy that she's joining us as host this season. She has promised us that she loves magic and can't get enough."
Penn & Teller: Fool Us premiered in 2011 and will return for a third season in the summer. Penn & Teller have performed together since the late 1970s and co-executive produce the show with Peter Adam Golden and Andrew Golder.
Hannigan is known for playing Willow Rosenberg on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Lily Aldrin on How I Met Your Mother. She has since guest starred on The McCarthys and will star in Modern Love with Jonathan Bennett.