What’s Trending: Tuesday, June 14th, 2022
#LadyGaga
o Last week it was revealed that director Todd Phillips was working on a sequel to Joker, the 2019 Oscar-winning hit starring Joaquin Phoenix based on the DC character.
o He revealed the project was called Joker: Folie à deux, referencing a medical term for an identical or similar mental disorder that affects two or more individuals, usually from the same family.
o That same post on social media showed Phoenix reading the script and now we may know who will star with him.
o The Hollywood Reporter says Lady Gaga is in early talks to star as Harley Quinn, his psychiatrist who falls in love with him and becomes his sidekick.
o The new Harley Quinn exists in a different DC unaversive than Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn.
o One more note…sources say the sequel is also a musical.
#PostMalone
o The rapper is officially a dad!
o He subtly broke the news in an interview with Howard Stern on Monday.
o He said that he kissed his baby girl before heading into the studio.
o She was born last month in Los Angeles.
o He also announced that his girlfriend is now his fiancée.
o It was just announced yesterday that Posty will be bringing is Twelve Carat Tour to the T-Mobile Arena on Friday, November 11th.
o Tickets go on sale Friday at AXS.com.
#MysteryMachine
o The Mystery Machine van from the 2002 “Scooby-Doo” movie is now available to be rented on Airbnb in Southern California.
o The company announced it will be available for three one-night stays on June 24th, 25th and 26th to celebrate the movie’s 20th anniversary.
o The van will have several throwbacks to 2002 including a Sugar Ray album with a portable CD player, a lava lamp and a vintage TV.
o The stay also includes meals and snacks, mystery games and a video greeting from Matthew Lillard, who played Shaggy in the movie and its sequel.
o People can begin booking their stay in the Mystery Machine on Thursday, June 16th at 1 PM.