Somehow, James Franco Is in the New Rambo Movie

Seen here at Cannes, where the French probably gave him the key to the city or renamed the Eiffel Tower after him, James Franco has reportedly been cast as the villain in the First Blood prequel John Rambo. Considering the first Rambo is a pure cinema classic — I will die on that hill — this project already had an uphill battle. Now, it has an even bigger albatross around its neck. (Variety)

Pedro Pascal’s Disney year. (Lainey Gossip)

You and me both, Matthew Rhys. (Celebitchy)

SCOTUS blinked on women’s health care. For now. (Wonkette)

Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt are over. (PEOPLE)

From Roxana: Guess we know who Katharine McPhee is voting for.(Vulture)

Wait, Kiefer Sutherland was trying to tour? As a musician? (Page Six)

GTA 6 pre-orders might go live on Monday. (Kotaku)

Ted Lasso’s Cristo Fernández is an actual pro soccer player now. (Daily Beast)

Megyn Kelly actually compared her NBC firing to Stephen Colbert. (The Wrap)

Never forget Chris Farley was supposed to be Shrek. (Polygon)

Here is a very important video of an otter having his head stroked.

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— In Otter News (@in-otter-news.bsky.social) May 14, 2026 at 12:16 PM