Willie Nelson and Steve Perry just treated us all to an amazing new version of Journey’s hit, “Faithfully”.  All proceeds from the song benefit Farm Aid, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. (You can listen to Willie Nelson and Steve Perry’s version of “Faithfully”, here.)

It sure looks like Riley Green and Megan Moroney are dating. After months of speculation, and even a beach vacation together that they passed off as “just friends” . . . it now seems pretty clear that they are an ITEM. They were recently hanging out in Riley’s hometown in Alabama.  Now why would they be in Riley’s hometown if he wasn’t introducing her to his parents? And last week they were seen at an airport together.  So, while it’s not Instagram official yet.  It sure seems like they are a couple. I don’t want to put the cart in front of the horse here . . . but, can you imagine how beautiful their babies would be? No pressure!

If your name is Brad and you live in New Zealand, McDonald’s wants to give you a free Quarter Pounder.  And it’s all because of Brad Pitt. Brad rolled up to a McDonald’s drive-thru in Auckland on Easter Sunday, and had a brief interaction with a young fan . . . who posted the video on social media. So now all Kiwi Brads can get hooked up . . . as long as they have the McDonald’s app. They were supposed to have had it by the 12th of this month, which was Monday, and the offer is only good until Sunday.

Warner Brothers announced yesterday that they’re changing the name of their streaming service from Max BACK to HBO Max.  They also unveiled a new trailer for James Gunn’s “Superman” movie. They actually trolled themselves with several memes featuring scenes from “Friends”, “Game of Thrones”, and “Euphoria”. (You can check ’em out here.) As for programming announcements, Warner Brothers unveiled a new trailer for James Gunn’s “Superman” movie. And the new “Game of Thrones” series “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” has been pushed back to 2026.

The NY Post says Jennifer Lopez suffered a facial injury while rehearsing for the American Music Awards. She shared a photo of her icing her nose on Instagram. JLo got stitches for her nose cut.

People magazine says Tom Cruise received a five-minute standing ovation at the Cannes  Film Fest for “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning”  He expressed gratitude for the franchise and hinted at future collaborations with director Christopher McQuarrie. 

ESPN says “The Kingdom,” a new documentary, will be showcasing the behind-the-scenes moments of the Chiefs historic 2024 season. Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce provide unfiltered access into their personal lives on and off the field.

Adam Sandler tells the Daily Mail that his Happy Gilmore alligator co-star Morris, who recently passed away, taught him the importance of never compromising. Sandler fondly remembers Morris refusing to come out of his trailer without 40 heads of lettuce. The alligator also shared a Three Musketeers bar with him. Morris will be taxidermied to continue scaring children for years to come. Sandler posted; “Goodbye, Morris. We are all gonna miss you. You could be hard on directors, make-up artists, costumers – really anyone with arms or legs – but I know you did it for the ultimate good of the film. The day you wouldn’t come out of your trailer unless we sent in 40 heads of lettuce taught me a powerful lesson: never compromise your art. I will never forget at craft service that time when we split the Three Musketeers bar and you let me have the bigger half. But that’s who you were.”

HollywoodLife.com says Nicolas Cage and Christian Bale will star as NFL legends John Madden and Al Davis in the upcoming movie ‘Madden.’ Production started in April and the release date is expected in 2026. A source shares, “The movie will highlight Madden’s journey in football history.”

The NY Post says Jimmy Kimmel is facing backlash for comparing Eli and Peyton Manning to the Menendez brothers at a recent Disney event. The joke was, “I do wanna thank the Manning brothers for finally answering the question: What if two jars of mayonnaise could sing? The answer is: They can’t, and they shouldn’t. That was worse than what the Menendez brothers did.” The joke has led to serious criticism online for Jimmy.

Warner Brothers announced yesterday that they’re changing the name of their streaming service from Max BACK to HBO Max.  Lucky for me, I never stopped calling it HBO….  They also unveiled a new trailer for James Gunn’s “Superman” movie.

Ella Langley was recently doing an interview with People magazine when she said her ideal date is casual and relaxed. “My perfect date is to go to a dive bar, drink some beer, shoot some pool, and throw some darts. For some reason, going on a super fancy first date feels so much less comfortable than if I’m just relaxing at the bar. And I think some guys don’t know how to approach someone like that.”

Life & Style Weekly says Morgan Wallen is focusing on self-improvement after his 2024 bar arrest. A source tells the magazine, “While Morgan has made some bad decisions in the past, he’s spent the last few months working with his head down and spending time with his family. Pals say he’s focusing on being a better man and a good father. A lot of people are counting on him. Morgan will stay true to himself and always be a little bit of a bad boy, but he isn’t willing to throw all his hard work away.”

Elizabeth Hurley tells Page Six that her relationship with Billy Ray Cyrus isn’t surprising to her. “I think people found Billy and I being together a little surprising. It’s not surprising to me because we’re actually quite similar and get on extremely well. There has been quite a reaction. We both like to laugh a lot, and we both love the country. And we both love country music, both love movies. We’ve got a lot in common — and cowboy boots, definitely.”

Tinsel Town Talk – Thu 05/15/2025