Bon Jovi recently put out a new album, "Forever," which made it to No. 5 in its first week of release. But as Jon Bon Jovi sees it, it could have been No. 1 had it not been for global superstar Taylor Swift. At the time "Forever" was released, Taylor's 2024 album, "The Tortured Poets Department" held the No.
1 spot. Jon Bon Jovi told Audacy, "If it weren't for that pesky Taylor [Swift] girl, we would have been No. 1 everywhere!" He does have mad respect for Tay though, telling Variety, "She created an industry. She utilized what she does best. She sings like Taylor Swift. She plays guitar like Taylor Swift. She's not trying to be something that she's not, and it is connected with an audience that is unique."
Francine Pascal, famous for her "Sweet Valley High" books about twins Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield, has died at age 92. Francine found so much success with the books, she hired ghost writers and she oversaw the completion of more than 150 "Sweet Valley High" stories with their help. Francine was a former soap writer and considered her series "Dallas" for teenagers.
Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but not as Iron Man - as the villain Doctor Doom in the upcoming "Avengers" movies. He was reportedly paid "significantly more" than $80-million to return to Marvel. In addition to all the money, RDJ is getting perks like private jet travel, dedicated security, and a "trailer encampment." In his days as Iron Man, he made between $500 and $600 million. In 2015, Robert Downey Jr. was named the world's highest paid actor by Forbes Magazine. I think he's got a shot at the title again.
Pax Jolie-Pitt got into a bike accident recently, as I told you, and a source spilled to "Page Six" that he's actually been in multiple accidents previously, almost never wearing a helmet. The source said, "His friends are concerned about him. He's being reckless. They're worried." Pax is currently in stable condition at the hospital after his most recent accident
Ryan Reynolds did not do the dancing in the "Deadpool" "Bye Bye Bye" scene. Ryan Reynolds gives all the credit to his choreographer and dance double Nick Pauley, saying, "If it looks like the person who's dancing doesn't have arthritis, that's him. I will hang on Nick Pauley's talent. I will hang my hat on his talent there and thank him for his contribution and services." Nick Pauley is listed as "Dancepool" in the credits.
It was like being in a dream when Keanu Reeves walked up to the John Wick pinball machine at the San Diego Comic-Con and started playing. He got super wrapped up in the game, even shouting at one point, "Look at that! You see that save?!" Word is that he even signed the John Wick pinball machine he played, according to msn.com. It was the least he could do since they let him play for free.
