Pop Culture Crap Roundup: Affleck Rumors, Elvira’s Cookbook & a $1.68B Lawsuit

Does Ben Affleck wanna give his business to Angelina Jolie?  (Full Story)

George Stephanopoulos interviewed Joe Biden after his disastrous debate with Donald Trump, and he says it was “heartbreaking” to see Biden’s condition up close.  (Full Story)

Anjelica Houston says she’s “all clear” after a bout with cancer four years ago.  (Full Story)

Elvira is releasing a “Cookbook from Hell”.  (Full Story) 

Director James Toback was ordered to pay $1.68 billion to 40 women who accused him of sexual harassment and other offenses.  The victims include Julianne Moore, Natalie Morales, and Ellen Pompeo.  (Full Story) 

Movies and TV:

Vince Vaughn opens an Italian restaurant in “Nonnas”, co-starring Susan Sarandon, Lorraine Bracco, Brenda Vaccaro, and Talia Shire as the Nonnas who do the cooking.  Check out the trailer.   (Full Story) 

Someone has identified the original version of the photo that was used at the end of “The Shining”.  (Full Story)

It sounds like Brandy is returning for the “I Know What You Did Last Summer” sequel.  (Full Story) 

A new study says female representation in film has increased significantly in the last decade.  (Full Story) 

Mickey Rourke is on Britain’s “Celebrity Big Brother”, and he almost immediately got in trouble for using a homophobic slur.  (Full Story) 

The Tanner home from “Full House” sold for $6 million.  (Full Story)

Real Housewife Erika Jayne was unmasked last night on “The Masked Singer”.  (Full Story) 

Benson and Stabler reunite again in Season 5 of “Law & Order: Organized Crime”.  Check out a trailer.  (Full Story) 

“The Last of Us” has been renewed for a third season.  (Full Story) 

Jennifer Lopez will host this year’s “American Music Awards”.  (Full Story)

Music:

Can’t make it to Coachella this weekend?  Here’s how you can watch from home.  (Full Story) 

Check out a new track from Green Day called “Smash It Like Belushi”.  It’s on the deluxe edition of their 2024 album “Saviors”.  (Full Story) 

Garbage dropped a new single called “There’s No Future in Optimism”.  (Full Story)

“Stay” by The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber has hit a billion views on YouTube.  (Full Story) 

The Windows 95 reboot chime, which was composed by Brian Eno, has been added to the National Recording Registry.  (Full Story) 

People are using Sabrina Carpenter’s Fortnite icon to put her in some “freaky positions.”  (Full Story) 

85-year-old Smokey Robinson still has some swagger.  (Full Story) 

Wayne Coyne from the Flaming Lips says Billy Corgan was a, quote, “raging [A-hole]” on Lollapalooza ’94, and he still doesn’t like him.  (Full Story) 

Sports:

LeBron James is now a Ken doll.  But it’ll cost you $75.  (Full Story) 

Bill Belichick’s girlfriend Jordon Hudson will compete in the Miss Maine USA pageant.  (Full Story)