Entertainment Tidbits
Prime Video has canceled its freshman series Butterfly and Countdown after single-season runs. Both Amazon MGM Studios dramas launched in the summer and briefly appeared on Nielsen’s top 10 U.S. streaming charts. Butterfly was a spy thriller starring Daniel Dae Kim, while Countdown stars Jensen Ackles as an LAPD detective racing to stop a major conspiracy. (Story URL)
Sigourney Weaver says she met with Disney about a new Alien script. Speaking at New York Comic Con, Weaver explained producer Walter Hill shared “50 pages where Ripley would be now,” calling them “quite extraordinary.” She added, “I don’t know if it’s going to happen, but I have had a meeting with Fox, Disney, or whoever it is now.” (Story URL)
Disney+ announced that X-Men ’97 will return for a third season. The streamer also confirmed that season two is scheduled to debut in summer 2026. Fans at New York Comic Con saw a new trailer previewing the upcoming season. The first season premiered in March 2024 and continued the story-line from the original 1997 animated series. (Story URL)
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau were recently photographed together on a yacht near Santa Barbara, fueling speculation about their relationship. The Daily Mail released the photos on Saturday, showing the singer and the former Canadian prime minister appearing close while on board. The sighting follows earlier reports that the two had dinner together in Montreal. (Story URL)
Yellowjackets will wrap up with its fourth season on Paramount+. The duo confirmed that the upcoming season will serve as the show’s “twisted conclusion.” The writers room is already open, and production is scheduled to begin in 2026. No premiere date has been set. The showrunners are in talks with Paramount about future projects. (Story URL)
Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez has been released from the hospital and booked into the Marion County Jail after an October 4th stabbing in Indianapolis. Police confirmed Sunday that the 38-year-old faces one felony charge of battery causing serious injury and three misdemeanors for battery, unauthorized vehicle entry, and public intoxication. (Story URL)
Real Housewives of Potomac cast member Wendy Osefo and her husband, Eddie Osefo, were arrested on 16 insurance fraud charges, including 7 felonies. The couple was booked Thursday and released Friday on a $50,000 bond. Authorities said the charges stem from an April 2024 burglary report at their home, after which the Osefos filed false insurance claims. (Story URL)
