Entertainment Tidbits

Disney has confirmed a new chapter in the Ice Age franchise will arrive in theaters on February 5, 2027. The film, titled Ice Age: Boiling Point, was announced Saturday during the Destination D23 event and later shared on the studio’s social media. Returning voice actors include Ray Romano, Denis Leary, John Leguizamo, and Queen Latifah. The Ice Age series began way back in 2002. (Story URL)

HBO has confirmed that Warwick Davis will reprise his role as Charms Professor Filius Flitwick, a part he played in all Harry Potter eight films, in the upcoming television series of the franchise. Additional Hogwarts staff include Sirine Saba as Professor Pomona Sprout, Richard Durden as ghostly teacher Cuthbert Binns, and Bríd Brennan as Madam Poppy Pomfrey. (Story URL)

Kelsey Bateman, known for appearing on VH1’s Rock Of Love, has died unexpectedly at the age of 39. A family member confirmed her passing to TMZ but did not disclose a cause of death. They only stated that it was sudden and recent. Bateman appeared in Season 3 of the reality dating series, which followed Bret Michaels on a tour bus across the country. (Story URL)

Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani was hospitalized after a car crash on Interstate 93 near Manchester, New Hampshire. State police said the collision happened around 10 p.m. Saturday when a 19-year-old woman struck the rear of a Ford Bronco carrying Giuliani, 81, and his spokesperson. Giuliani suffered a fractured thoracic vertebrae, cuts, and bruises. (Story URL)

Authorities are investigating a possible homicide after a Burning Man attendee was found dead Saturday night, August 30. The body, described as “lying in a pool of blood,” was discovered by Pershing County Sheriff’s deputies around 9:00 p.m. local time as the festival’s large wooden “Man” effigy was being burned. Police said the case appears to involve a single act of violence. (Story URL)

Robin Wright has relocated to the English countryside, saying she prefers the slower pace of life there. In an interview with the Sunday Times, the 59-year-old star described the U.S. as “a s–tshow.” She said she enjoys the freedom, kindness, and calm she experiences in England. The Forrest Gump and Princess Bride actress also revealed she is dating architect Henry Smith, 52. (Story URL)

Andrew Firestone, known from season three of The Bachelor, has announced his separation from wife Ivana Bozilovic Firestone after 17 years of marriage. The 50-year-old shared the news in a since-deleted Instagram post over the weekend. The couple married in 2008 after getting engaged in 2007. They share three children: Adam Brooks, 16, Anja Jasmine, 14, and Shane, 11. (Story URL)

Chloë Grace Moretz married model Kate Harrison over Labor Day weekend after 7 years of dating. Vogue shared photos of the brides’ final fittings in Paris. The celebration included fishing, horseback riding, poker, and line dancing. The couple, first linked in 2018, announced their engagement in late 2023. Moretz said the vows marked “a new way” of choosing each other daily. (Story URL)

Halsey placed the winning bid of $585,000 for a portrait of herself by filmmaker and artist Julian Schnabel at the AmfAR Venezia charity auction. Schnabel, honored earlier in the evening, agreed to create two portraits after a tense bidding war, raising over $1 million for HIV and AIDS research. Halsey, a collector of Schnabel’s work, called him her favorite living artist. (Story URL)