Going, Going, Fyre’d! The Festival That Never Was Is Now for Sale

The Fyre Festival is one of the most notorious non-events in the history of music.  And now, it can all be YOURS! Billy McFarland is selling the brand and the IP on eBay.  Believe it or not, people are actually biting.  As of last night, there were 99 bids on Fyre Fest . . . although the price was only up to about $200,000. 

Kim Kardashian may play the villain in the upcoming live-action Bratz movie. The film is based on the popular Bratz doll line. This casting choice has sparked excitement and speculation among fans and movie buffs alike. Amazon MGM hopes the film has the same success as the Barbie movie.

Jennifer Aniston is dating a hypnotist. Jennifer Aniston and Jim Curtis got cozy in California weeks before their Spain getaway.


Nate Smith had to cancel his next four shows because he’s been having vocal issues.  He had been on vocal rest for a month, and tried to bounce back, but after one show in Illinois, it became clear . . . he’s not ready yet. In a heartfelt Instagram post on Monday, Smith told fans he’s canceling his next four Canadian shows to focus on healing.

“Twilight” director Catherine Hardwicke says she got a mini-cupcake as a reward when the first movie became a hit . . . whereas a male director might get a car or a three-picture deal. 

“The Devil Wears Prada 2” has added Lucy Liu, Justin Theroux, B.J. Novak, and Timothée Chalamet’s sister Pauline to its cast.

Here’s a fun fact that’ll blow your ’90s-loving mind . . . Billy Ray Cyrus sang the “Scooby-Doo” theme song. Back in 1999, for the animated movie “Scooby-Doo and the Witch’s Ghost”, Billy Ray put his country spin on the classic “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?” (You can check out Billy Ray rocking out to “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You?”, here.)

Keith Urban tells Country Music Nation that he sends most of his award trophies to his mom in Australia. “Over the years, I’ve sent a lot to my mom up in Queensland, she’s got them on display there, it’s really nice. It’s one of the rare ones that I actually put on the piano. I don’t have trophies out anywhere, but that one I put on the piano in the middle of the living room.’’

Whiskey Riff says Jelly Roll recently had an emotional moment at a music festival where he connected with a young fan holding a sign about her late mother. The sign read, “Jelly Roll, my mom died last August. She wrote your lyrics in her journal. If she could, she would be here!” The video of their touching interaction quickly went viral, with viewers praising Jelly Roll’s empathy and kindness.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow tells BroBible that he didn’t buy the $3 million Batmobile he bragged about on HBO’s ‘’Hard Knocks’’ due to a robbery at his home. “I didn’t end up getting the Batmobile because I just had other things I wanted to deal with at that point. I just get very uncomfortable. My life is very public. That comes with the job, but there’s certain parts of your life that are yours. Your house is one of those… “We’ll see if I end up moving or not. Now the whole world knows where I live now. But that hasn’t been very fun to deal with.”

RadarOnline.com says Jack Nicholson is allegedly still longing for ex-girlfriend Lara Flynn Boyle.  The 85-year-old star has rekindled an emotional bond with her, and her near-daily calls make him “come alive.” A source says, “They have been back in touch for a while, and Jack is being careful about not scaring her off. Among the first things he asks is if Lara is free. But it’s also a little bittersweet because he mourns how good the two of them had it back then. They always had plenty of fun. He’s saying it had not faded and that they’d hoped they’d find their way back to each other someday. Lara has a huge impact on him. Jack would come more than a friend, and this can’t be like the pain that he’ll take if he can get.”

Female First says Entourage star Kevin Connolly recently proposed to his girlfriend Zulay Henao in Long Island, New York. The couple has been together for 7 years.  Kevin proposed with a custom-designed diamond ring. The family celebrated with fireworks and a dinner. 

Tinsel Town Talk – Fri 07/11/2025