HOLLYWOOD HEADLINES

A wild Chris Evans dating rumor has gained traction. Selena Gomez is out of the picture. Enter actor Alba Baptista, who stars in the Netflix series Warrior Nun. Nobody is sure how they made a love connection, yet they’re suddenly following one another at Instagram. Another detail is that Chris Evans traveled to Portugal, which is the 24-year-old’s native country. She might have snapped photos on New Year’s Eve from his backyard. In other words, solid speculation all-around. (Daily Mail)

Alyssa Scott addressed Nick Cannon expecting another child with another baby mama. Alyssa and Nick lost their newborn in December to a brain tumor. She wrote at Instagram (quote) “I am centered, I am at peace. I will not judge.” (People)

Paramount+ cast a prequel to the musical, Grease. This 10-episode TV series, called Rise of the Pink Ladies, will be set in the mid-1950s. HBO Max originally had plans for a Grease: Rydell High spin-off. That show fell apart and emerged at “Paramount+ with a reworked plot and a new title.” (The Wrap)

In the six-decade career of Woody Allen, the writer-director suffered his worst premiere. A film called Rifkin’s Festival played at 260 theaters and earned only $24,000. With movie tickets at $10 a pop, that’s an average of 30 people per screen per day. They sat so far apart that COVID did not stand a chance to infect anyone. (The Wrap)

Calvin Harris pivoted from music producer to organic farmer. Calvin bought the largest organic farm on the island of Ibiza producing veggies, eggs and wine grapes. The farm is open for destination weddings. A source said (quote) “Calvin employs an expert team but regularly gets his hands dirty, helping to plant seeds.” (The Sun, UK)