By Mike Redmond | Pajiba Love | August 12, 2021
It finally happened: Jamie Spears has voluntarily agreed to step down from Britney’s conservatorship. Although, of course, his lawyers got in a parting shot that there were “no actual grounds” to remove him, and it’s probably not the best idea. Guess we’ll see! (Variety)
Molly Shannon promotes the best drama of the season, The White Lotus, on Jimmy Kimmel Live. (Lainey Gossip)
Kelly Clarkson celebrated finding out her prenup had been validated while on the set of The Voice. (Dlisted)
Chet Hanks doubled down on being anti-vaxx, of course. (Celebitchy)
Meet the cast of our Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action series! pic.twitter.com/EaPqmuo94e
— Netflix (@netflix) August 12, 2021
Marvel is still determined to release Shang-Chi in theaters only. The movie comes out in less than three weeks, so yeah, good luck with that. (Collider)
From James: Oops. While locked in a contentious battle over tech staffers unionizing, NY Times management’s counsel mistakenly sent its game plan to the union. (Daily Beast)
Shia LaBeouf is already being eyed for a “comeback role” — nope, let’s not. (IndieWire)
From Genevieve: Bullying works:
y’all done bullied them into bathing their children 😠pic.twitter.com/baoKOeEEEw
— â¤ï¸â€ðŸ”¥ (@HoodClarkKent) August 12, 2021
Rachel Maddow might leave MSNBC when her contract ends next year. (Deadline)
There were rumors that Venom: Let There Be Carnage was getting moved to January, but Sony has announced that it’s only pushing it into October. For now. (Polygon)
RIP Sherlock actor Una Stubbs. (BBC)
Esmemoria finds catharsis in finishing heavy books. "There is something about people’s responses to adversity that make me feel more connected to humanity and my own story." To find out more of what esmemoria looks for in a book and why No Country for Old Men is her favorite adaptation, check out this month’s Quick Questions With a Cannonballer. What is your favorite book to movie adaptation, and why? (Cannonball Read 13)
From Kaleena: If anyone needs me, I’ll be here staring out into space imagining what it would feel like to trace my fingers along Manny Jacinto’s jawbone.
Manny Jacinto thinks he can just post photos like this without any warning?!? pic.twitter.com/ADLs5eQ5Gq
— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) August 12, 2021