CELEBRITY NEWS: MAY 5, 2026

May 6, 2026

CELEBRITY NEWS: MAY 5, 2026
http://www.imdb.com/news/celebrity

Gene Fischer (Amy Schumer’s son) – 7 years old
Boomer Phelps (Olympian Michael Phelps & Nicole Johnson’s oldest son) – 10 years old
Hannah Davis-Jeter (Model/ Derek Jeter’s Wife) – 36 years old
Chris Brown (R&B Singer) – 37 years old
Adele (Pop Singer) – 38 years old
Brooke Hogan (VH1’s Brooke Knows Best) – 38 years old
Henry Cavill (“Batman Vs. Superman”) – 43 years old
Vanessa Bryant (Kobe Bryant’s wife) – 44 years old
Danielle Fishel (Boy Meets World) – 45 years old
Craig David (Pop Singer) – 45 years old
Tahiry Jose (VH1’s Love & Hip Hop: New York) – 47 years old
Raheem Devaughn (R&B Singer) – 51 years old
Tina Yothers (Family Ties) – 53 years old
Darrin Dewitt Henson (“Stomp The Yard”/ Soul Food) – 54 years old
Brian Williams (retired MSNBC Journalist) – 67 years old
Kurt Loder (MTV News) – 81 years old
John Rhys-Davies (“The Lord of The Rings” movies) – 82 years old
Michael Palin (“Monty Python” movies) – 83 years old

FIRST LOOK/ ON TV/ 2026 TONY AWARD NOMINATIONS/ MEGA MILLIONS

May 5, 2026

FIRST LOOK
http://www.eonline.com/news

ON TELEVISION (TUESDAY 5/5/26)
HULU: Designed to Last (Premiere)
VICE: Soccer’s American Dream (Premiere) at 10pm

Netflix is thinking big for “Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew.” In a first for the streamer, Greta Gerwig’s big-budget adventure film will open wide in theaters on February 12, 2027 — with sneak previews in IMAX theaters starting February 10 — followed by its Netflix drop on April 2. The origin story for C.S. Lewis’ Narnia is the first ever adaptation of Lewis’s The Magician’s Nephew, which was published in 1955.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The Kentucky Derby on Saturday delivered the most viewers in 36 years,with an average of 19.6 million on NBC and Peacock (up 11% versus last year), and a peak viewership of 24.4 million, according to preliminary data from Adobe Analytics. Next out of the gate: the Preakness on May 16.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Netflix spy thriller “The Night Agent” will wrap with season four. “Ever since the initial success of ‘The Night Agent’ I’ve been obsessed with eventually delivering a proper and thrilling conclusion to the show and to Peter Sutherland’s journey,” said creator, EP and showrunner Shawn Ryan. “I’m so grateful to Netflix and Sony Pictures Television for partnering with me on ‘The Night Agent’ and for giving us the space to deliver a definitive final season to our worldwide legion of fans.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Fox has canceled “Going Dutch” after two seasons. The military comedy starring Denis Leary averaged under one million Live + Same Day viewers.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Tubi has acquired “Why Are You Single?”, a dating game show hosted by comedian Marie Faustin, reports Deadline. In each episode, a hero single dater meets four potential suitors, with Faustin and the audience looking for red flags. The show will launch later this year.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Lifetime is continuing its run of faith-based films with “Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery,” set to premiere Saturday, June 6 at 8 p.m. The movie explores the complexities of faith, morality, and personal integrity in the face of temptation and betrayal.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Season three of Food Network’s “24 in 24: Last Chef Standing” nabbed its highest-rated season opener yet for P25-54 (.68 Live+3) and W25-54 (.95), with ratings up 6% and 36% respectively vs. last year’s start. “The Ultimate Baking Championship” scored a series-high rating for P25-54 (.56 Live+3) on Monday night with a .69 for W25-54, up 30% and 10%, respectively, versus prior six-week benchmarks. Heading into the finale the series has been seen by more than 11.6 million P2+ cross-platform viewers.
(Source: Cynopsis)

2026 TONY AWARD NOMINATIONS CAME OUT TODAY
https://www.eonline.com/news/1431668/tony-awards-2026-nominations-rose-byrne-daniel-radcliffe

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $195 million.
(One ticket costs $5.00 as of April 2025)
You can now play in 43 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
NYLottery.NY.gov

MET GALA 2026: SEE ALL THE CELEBRITIES

May 5, 2026

MET GALA 2026: SEE ALL THE CELEBRITIES
https://www.eonline.com/photos/38192/met-gala-2026-see-all-the-celebrities

HOW MET GALA 2026 CO-CHAIRS BEYONCE & NICOLE KIDMAN BROKE TRADITIONAL EVENT RULES FOR 18 AND OLDER

May 5, 2026

HOW MET GALA 2026 CO-CHAIRS BEYONCE & NICOLE KIDMAN BROKE TRADITIONAL EVENT RULES FOR 18 AND OLDER
https://www.eonline.com/news/1431657/met-gala-2026-how-beyonce-nicole-kidman-broke-rules-brought-daughters

THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS SCRAP U.S. REUNION TOUR AMID RUMORS OF LOW TICKET SALES

May 5, 2026

THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS SCRAP U.S. REUNION TOUR AMID RUMORS OF LOW TICKET SALES
https://www.tmz.com/2026/05/04/pussycat-dolls-cancel-american-reunion-tour/

JUSTIN BALDONI & BLAKE LIVELY SETTLE LEGAL WAR OVER “IT ENDS WITH US”

May 5, 2026

JUSTIN BALDONI & BLAKE LIVELY SETTLE LEGAL WAR OVER “IT ENDS WITH US”
https://www.tmz.com/2026/05/04/justin-baldoni-settles-legal-war-with-blake-lively/

‘THE BOOK OF MORMON’ WILL TEMPORARILY CLOSE ON BROADWAY AFTER ROOF FIRE AT THE EUGENE O’NEIL THEATER

May 5, 2026

‘THE BOOK OF MORMON’ WILL TEMPORARILY CLOSE ON BROADWAY AFTER ROOF FIRE AT THE EUGENE O’NEIL THEATER
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/manhattan/fire-book-of-mormon-eugene-oneill-theater-today/6497896/

https://playbill.com/article/report-fire-breaks-out-at-broadways-eugene-oneill-theatre-home-to-the-book-of-mormon


STEFON DIGGS’ FORMER CHEF JAMILA ADAMS CLAIMS THEY HAD A SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP BEFORE SHE WAS HIRED

May 5, 2026

STEFON DIGGS’ FORMER CHEF JAMILA ADAMS CLAIMS THEY HAD A SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP BEFORE SHE WAS HIRED
https://www.tmz.com/2026/05/04/stefon-diggs-was-intimate-with-former-chef/

DAVE CHAPPELLE BRINGS KANYE WEST ONSTAGE AT LOS ANGELES COMEDY SHOW

May 5, 2026

DAVE CHAPPELLE BRINGS KANYE WEST ONSTAGE AT LOS ANGELES COMEDY SHOW
https://www.tmz.com/2026/05/04/dave-chappelle-brings-kanye-west-onstage-at-los-angeles-comedy-show/

JOHN STERLING (LEGENDARY VOICE OF THE NEW YORK YANKEES) HAS DIED AT 87

May 5, 2026

JOHN STERLING (LEGENDARY VOICE OF THE NEW YORK YANKEES) HAS DIED AT 87
https://www.tmz.com/2026/05/04/john-sterling-dead/