Entertainment Tidbits

Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather will face each other in an exhibition bout planned for spring 2026. The fight was confirmed by Tyson, who is 59, in a statement shared with TMZ. “I still can’t believe Floyd wants to really do this. It’s going to be detrimental to his health, but he wants to do it, so it’s signed and it’s happening!” The exact date and location have not been released. (Story URL)

LEGO has announced its most expensive set ever: a $1,000 Star Wars Death Star with 9,023 pieces. The massive collector’s edition includes detailed sections such as Emperor Palpatine’s throne room, Princess Leia’s detention cell, and the Imperial shuttle hangar. Fans will also find 38 minifigures. The set goes on sale October 4, with early access for LEGO Insiders starting October 1. (Story URL)

Amazon Prime Video has chosen singer-songwriter Shaboozey to perform the new opening song for Thursday Night Football. His track, titled “Let ’Em Know,” will debut September 11th when the Green Bay Packers face the Washington Commanders. The song will also introduce “Thursday Night Kickoff” each week. Fans can preview the song in a new promotional video. (Story URL)

Rainn Wilson says he may step away from acting to pursue work as a death doula. “Well, as my celebrity star is fading — and it’s fine — I may put acting behind me,” he said on Late Night With Seth Meyers. “And there’s this beautiful occupation called death doula.” The 59-year-old described the role as helping people and families face death with dignity, reflection, and hope. (Story URL)

A coroner has confirmed that paranormal investigator Dan Rivera died of natural causes during a tour in Pennsylvania. Adams County Coroner Francis Dutrow reported Thursday that Rivera’s death was cardiac-related, consistent with his medical history. Dutrow also clarified that the Annabelle doll, the infamously haunted doll often linked to Rivera’s work, was not in the room at the time. (Story URL)

HBO has rebranded six of its U.S. linear channels, restoring the Cinemax name. HBO2 is now HBO Hits, HBO Signature becomes HBO Drama, and HBO Zone is renamed HBO Movies. On the Cinemax side, MoreMAX is now Cinemax Hits, ActionMAX becomes Cinemax Action, and 5StarMAX is rebranded as Cinemax Classics. The rebranding follows the decision to revert Max back to HBO Max. (Story URL)

John C. McGinley will reprise his role as Dr. Perry Cox in ABC’s upcoming Scrubs reboot. He joins original cast members Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke, and Judy Reyes, who have all signed on. The series has a full order at ABC. The reboot follows J.D. (Braff) and Turk (Faison) as they reunite at Sacred Heart, now a medical school. McGinley’s Dr. Cox, once chief of medicine, returns as a professor. (Story URL)

Mandy Teefey, mom of Selena Gomez, disputed claims that she spent long hours in her office watching TV, ordering food, and shopping online while working at Wondermind, the mental health company she co-founded. Ex-employees also accused her of being intoxicated at work, including snorting Ritalin. Teefey denied the claims, saying they came from “a few disgruntled employees with an ax to grind.” (Story URL)