An undersea power cable that’s being built between Ireland and the U.K. was diverted by MAGIC.  The magic of “Harry Potter” fandom, that is. Construction of the cable would have upended Freshwater West, a beach on the coast of Wales. But that’s where they filmed the death and burial of Dobby the House Elf in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” . . . and there’s a memorial to Dobby on the site that’s visited by people from around the world. After receiving hundreds of protest calls, the power company did some re-routing and saved Dobby’s grave.  But in doing so, they had to build it much closer to actual sacred remains from the Bronze Age.

Jon Hamm and his wife Anna Osceola are expecting their first child. The couple tied the knot in Big Sur, California in June 2023. He is 55.  Jon said he was in an “exciting part of life” characterized by “stability and comfort.”

At no surprise, Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” is ranked as the Top Country Song of 2026 so far by TasteofCountry.com.  Ella’s other hit, “Be Her”, follows at #2, and “Be by You” by Luke Combs in third.

Simon Cowell is allegedly being sued over a $100 million deal said to be written on a napkin.  A former business adviser,  named Ian Rosenblatt,  says Cowell offered the napkin deal.  Court papers say the napkin note was signed by Cowell…written on a napkin which Mr Cowell then signed.

AceShowbiz says “Highlander” star Christopher Lambert collapsed during a fan meet-and-greet at Steel City Con this past weekend.  He was rushed to the hospital after the collapse. Lambert’s reps said the incident was due to a drop in blood sugar caused by not eating and insufficient sleep.  His team later said he was “perfectly OK” after medical checks.

Zach Top tells Whiskey Riff that he and Red Clay Strays frontman Brandon Coleman have been talking about writing and recording together “Any time we’re around each other, we love singing together. He’s one of my favorite singers in the world. So we keep on talking every time we see each other. It’s like, ‘Man, we gotta write something some time and record something together.”

Riley Green tells CBS that he enjoys hunting and fishing even more now because it helps him disconnect from his career.“I think I enjoy it more because I can get away from everybody and really disconnect.”

Nate Smith tells People his weight loss was motivated by needing more energy on stage when touring. “Keeping the energy on stage and making sure I do that, because I think that takes care of the fans. I just feel better. It’s nice to be able to wear clothes that I like. I’ve been double X for the last five or six years, so I’m feeling really good. I used to be totally out of breath tying my shoes. I can jump around a lot more.”

Megan Moroney tells The Hollywood Reporter that she gets anxious without her bodyguard.  “Honestly, the only time I’m truly anxious is if I am somewhere without my security guard, because then it becomes a safety thing. I want to assume people are nice, but when I’m approached and don’t have someone with me, that’s been starting to freak me out, for whatever reason.”

The Daily Mail says Sharon Osbourne recently surprised pub-goers by pouring a pint and downing a beer during a shift at Merlins Cafe Bar in Ozzy Osbourne’s hometown of Birmingham, England. Sharon enjoyed Hobsons Brewery’s Patient Number 9 beer. The beer was released on July 22nd to mark Ozzy Osbourne Day.

Radar Online says Keith Urban has finally accepted his relationship with Nicole Kidman is over. A source says, “He knows this gravy train is coming to an end. He rode the Nicole Kidman train for a long time. He wouldn’t have been invited to the Oscars, the Golden Globes, or the big parties she gets invited to. Even after the divorce, as long as she was still single, they were connected. He still had the Nicole story to tell. If she moves on, it’s the end of that chapter. I think he’s terrified it’s over.”