What doesn’t Shaquille O’Neal do?  He’s now an honorary FBI special agent after graduating from the FBI National Academy, where he trained alongside law enforcement professionals. He gave a speech at the graduation ceremony where he joked for his new FBI buddies to arrest Charles Barkley if they see him. Shaq has had multiple ties to law enforcement for decades.  He’s served as a reserve officer for different agencies like the Los Angeles Port Police and Miami Beach Police Department. He’s also been appointed as an honorary deputy in Clayton County, Georgia and in 2005, he was given an honorary U.S. Deputy Marshal title. FBI Director Kash Patel called this graduating class historic, and named Shaq as one of the best supporters of law enforcement in the country.

Apparently, Carrie Underwood is thinking about putting out a rock album.  According to TMZ, she’s been getting guidance from none other than Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose. Carrie has loved and covered rock songs for years, so this is nothing new.  But she’s never put out rock music of her own. She even joined Guns N’ Roses this past weekend in Atlanta . . . and on tour dates in 2023.  She also sang with Axl at Stagecoach in 2022.  But don’t worry, she’s not leaving the country world.  Next year, she’ll headline the Barefoot Country Music Fest in New Jersey.

Tom Cruise Tom Cruise takes filmmaking seriously—so seriously that he made a six-hour instructional video on screen acting to mentor younger actors, like Glen Powell. Cruise says it’s pretty basic stuff, like understanding lenses, framing and how they help tell a story. Tom says the rumors are true:  He’s been intense to work with since he was a kid, and he expects a lot from the people he works with.

WOFL says *NSYNC star Joey Fatone is opening hot dog stand, named Fat One’s Hot Dogs & Italian Ice, at Universal CityWalk in Orlando.Fatone created the restaurant’s concept with his manager.  The menu includes nine hot dogs, Italian ices and specialty beers.  Fatone will attend the grand opening on Saturday.

Mandatory magazine says Katy Perry’s romance with former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau is allegedly an embarrassment to some of his former colleagues.  A source says, “He spent a decade presenting himself as a global leader. Now it’s vacations, red carpets and goofy social media moments. Nobody dislikes Katy. But he seems desperate for everyone to see how much fun he’s having. Trudeau’s public behavior makes it harder for him to maintain an image as a serious political figure.”

The Daily Mirror says negotiations to keep Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC have allegedly stalled because network executives are pushing for a 20% budget cut. The show costs $100 million a year to produce. Kimmel’s contract runs through May. He is currently in his 24th season after signing a one-year extension last year.

Radar Online says Jennifer Aniston’s close friends are allegedly once again worried boyfriend Jim Curtis is using their relationship to boost his career. A source tells the website, “Jen usually pays no attention to negative chatter, but this narrative about some of her friends being suspicious of Jim has not gone unnoticed by her. It’s very upsetting. She counts on her friends being loyal and transparent. The idea that some of them could be saying one thing to her face and another behind her back is pretty disturbing. Jen’s not the type to start accusing people with no evidence, but of course she’ll want to get to the bottom of this. Anyone who turns out to be anti-Jim is going to be booted immediately from her circle.”

Tom Hanks’ wife  Rita Wilson tells People Magazine that she has gotten a huge back tattoo. An Instagram photo shows an elaborate cross tattoo across her back. It resembles the ink on her son Chet Hanks’ back. Chet showed his tattoo while vacationing in Colombia