HOLLYWOOD HEADLINES

Matt Damon’s back-tracking statement that he never used the F-slur included the F-slur in both its long and short forms. (The Hollywood Reporter)

For her birthday vacation in the Mediterranean, Jennifer Lopez hired a photographer to document her fledgling romance with Ben Affleck. She knows Ben well enough to keep him far away from temptation. J-Lo hired a lesbian as their personal paparazzo (quote) “She had to be only into women so Ben Affleck wouldn’t hit on her.” (Crazy Days and Nights)

Saturday Night Live comic Colin Jost will write the script with his brother to a live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. (Deadline)

TikTok influencers Charli and Dixie D’Amelio join their parents for a reality series to stream on Hulu. The family teased The D’Amelio Show and revealed the premiere date, September 3rd, which falls on Labor Day weekend. (Just Jared)

Good Morning America will return to live, in-person Summer Concert Series. All attendees for the show in Central Park must be vaccinated. The first performer is Lorde on the due date of her sophomore album, Solar Power — Friday, August 20th.