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LeBron James has words for the creator of "Squid Game." Hwang Dong-Hyuk, the man behind the Netflix show, has fired back after hearing that LeBron James isn't a fan of how the show ends. Without giving away any spoilers, we'll say that LeBron was pretty vocal after a preseason game earlier this month about how dissatisfied he was with how "Squid Game" wraps up. Hwang has responded in an interview with The Guardian, saying LeBron could just "make his own sequel," adding, "Have you seen Space Jam 2?" In the meantime, despite "Squid Game" becoming a pop culture phenomenon, Hwang says the show basically gave him "enough to put food on the table." He explained, "It's not like Netflix is paying me a bonus. It's possible that I have to do Season 2 to become as rich as 'Squid Game's' winner."
James Michael Tyler got the role of Gunther on "Friends" because he had a unique talent. In 2018, James told Digital Spy, "You know, I honestly always thought my Master in Fine Arts would get me further in the acting world than knowing how to work an espresso machine! That was a happy accident and I'm very, very grateful to have had that skill." Something else that helped him nab the role was his white hair, which was purely coincidental. He explained, "I have a friend who wanted to practice on my head because they wanted to be a stylist. So, I offered what hair I had left to turn white. That was a happy coincidence!" Even though it added to the character, James didn't like having to bleach his hair every week for a decade but knew "it was quite necessary and it definitely completed the character." Gunther was such a big part of "Friends," he was dubbed the seventh "Friend" and even got his own Lego minifig, according to Suggest.
Keanu Reeves gave each of his "John Wick 4" stuntmen new Rolex watches as a thank-you. One of the stuntmen, Jeremy Marinas, posted pics on social media, writing, "Best wrap gift ever." He showed a closeup, along with the engraved message. Each watch read, "The John Wick Five" followed by an individual's name, then "Thank You / Keanu / JW4 / 2021." See the pics at tmz.com. Each watch is worth around $10,000, but a man's safety is priceless. Sounds like Keanu is well on his way to becoming Santa's favorite elf with his efforts.
When Gal Gadot does the third installment of "Wonder Woman," her three daughters – 10-year-old Alma, four-year-old Maya, and four-month Danielle – will make a cameo in "Wonder Woman 3." Her idea is that it will be something for them to have as a memento when they get older. Actually, the two older girls also made an appearance – along with her husband, Yaron Varsano – in "Wonder Woman 1984." Not even their cuteness could save that movie.
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Jerry O'Connell from "The Talk" had a run-in with Kourtney Kardashian, but it seems he was wooed by her fame in the end. Jerry was taking his 12-year-old twins to a tutoring session at a strip mall in the area where he noticed an expensive car taking up about three parking spaces. He told Andy Cohen on "Watch What Happens Live," "I was like 'This is disgusting, look at how rich people just take up all these spaces, they have no regard for us regular people.'" But as soon as he realized it was Kourtney Kardashian, he was all smiles, congratulating her on her engagement and sending her off with a kiss. When he got back in the car, Dolly Rebecca Rose and Charlie Tamara Tulip wanted to know, "Why didn't you say anything about her parking?"
The "Mandalorian" spinoff, "The Book of Boba Fett," will premiere on Disney+ has December 29th. In the series, legendary "Star Wars" bounty hunter Boba Fett return to Tatooine to stake claim on the territory once ruled by Jabba the Hutt. And, in more Star Wars news, Hayden Christensen is reprising his role as Darth Vader (a.k.a. Anakin Skywalker) in the Star Wars franchise once again, having joined the upcoming Disney+ series spinoff "Ahsoka," according to The Hollywood Reporter. "Ahsoka" stars Rosario Dawson as the surviving Jedi Knight.
"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" alum Falynn Guobadia is engaged to her baby daddy, Jaylan Banks. Ironically, he's the man her ex-husband, Simon Guobadia, accused her of cheating with. For the record, Simon shouldn't have much to say since he's currently engaged to her former friend and "RHOA" star, Porsha Williams. Production on season 14 of Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" is underway, and now we know who's on the cast. Variety reports that Kandi Burruss, Kenya Moore and Drew Sidora are officially returning, along with Sheree Whitfield and longtime "friend"-turned-full time cast member Marlo Hampton. Plus, four-time Olympic Gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross is joining the group.
"The Big Bang Theory" star Kaley Cuoco is a huge animal lover and has adopted many pets along with supporting rescues and other animal organizations. She has adopted dogs and horses, and others, but her latest adoption just proves her love is blind. Kaley posted on Instagram that she just adopted a rooster named Mini Cooper. I hope she has a lot of acreage between her and her neighbors.
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Adam Levine had a bad reaction when a fan got too close to him during Maroon 5's performance at the Hollywood Bowl this weekend. A TikTok video shows a woman running onto the stage while Adam was singing "Sunday Morning." She tried to hug Adam but was escorted away by security. In the clip you can see Adam say "F***" and looking really irritated. While some fans said he needed to chill out and appreciate his fans, others pointed out that the fan had no right to invade his personal space, especially during a pandemic. According to ET, Adam himself has since responded, saying, "I have always been someone that loves, respects, worships our fans. Without our fans, we don't have a job. I say that all the time, to our fans," and adding, "So I just need you guys to know I was really startled, and sometimes when you're startled, you have to shake it off and move on, because I'm doing my job up there, and, you know, it's what I pride myself on."
As if Wendy Williams hasn't had enough to deal with as she tries to heal both mentally and physically, she's got to hear the tabloid news that her 21-year-old son, Kevin Hunter Jr, has been partying up a storm all along the west coast. On top of that, news broke that her ex-husband, Kevin, proposed to his longtime girlfriend/alleged mistress, Sharina Hudson. Following their divorce, Wendy revealed Kevin's relationship with Sharina was part of the reason she ended their 22-year marriage, according to Radar.
"Teen Mom" star Amber Portwood's ex-partner Andrew Glennon is accusing her of abusing meth and taking other drugs during her pregnancy, according to Radar. He is requesting that the court order a hair follicle test. Amber has argued that since she is on probation, she is already required to submit random monthly drug tests. She told the court to refuse him or otherwise subject them both to submit a hair follicle drug screen.
DWTS Spoiler Alert - He may be known for his skills in the NBA, but Iman Shumpert is making a name for himself on "Dancing with the Stars." For his most recent performance, he and partner Daniella Karagach wore red jump suits and danced to the remix of "I got 5 on it" from the movie "Us." Not only did he get a perfect score, but fans are calling it one of the best dances in the history of the show. Not sure about greatest, but the look he gave at the end could be one of the scariest I've ever seen.
