Actress Emily Blunt is undergoing negotiations to play Mary Poppins in a new sequel to Disney’s 1964 film. Directed by Rob Marshall, the untitled project takes place roughly 20 years after the events of the first movie, which had Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke playing leading roles.

The movie will be a new live-action musical set in Depression-era London, exploring the life of a now-grown Michael Banks and his big sister, Jane. As the family struggles during tough times, Mary Poppins returns to lend a hand.

The new film will also borrow ideas and references from the classic book series conceived by P.L. Travers. The first book was published in 1934 and the last in the series in 1988.

Blunt was initially rumored to star in the film when the media first learned about the project back in September 2015, but now the news about her involved has been confirmed. Marshall is also collaborating with Marc Platt and John DeLuca to assist in the production, with Scott Wittman composing original songs. Meanwhile, screenwriter David Magee is set to pen the project.

Despite the series being somewhat dormant, a Russian film adaptation came to fruition in 1983, as well as a 2004 stage play in the United Kingdom.

Rumors of a Mary Poppins film had surfaced several years prior, with false reports that director Tim Burton was working on the project in 2014. This was then followed by a hoax when an unofficial movie poster was created and leaked online.

Emily Blunt is also set to appear in Universal’s The Huntsman: The Winter’s War, alongside actor Chris Hemsworth, with an Apr. 22 theatrical release.

David Milch, best known for creating TV shows NYPD Blue and Deadwood, is deeply in debt after having gambled over $100 million throughout his career. This essentially amounts to his entire fortune, according to reports.

The Hollywood Reporter suggests that the prominent writer/producer made an estimated $100 million thanks to various TV shows throughout the years. However, it was revealed that the he is now well over $17 million in debt. The data comes from a lawsuit filed by his wife, Rita Milch, who blames the substantial debt on gambling addiction.

The suit originated when Mrs. Milch sought $25 million in damages from their business managers, who failed to inform her about her family’s financial estate. According to her, she was unaware of her husband’s financial strain until March 2011, after becoming suspicious that her business’ employees suggested the transfer of Milch’s residence title to her and her three children.

Mrs. Milch was then informed of various checks her husband had cashed at horse racetracks several years prior, totaling over $23 million. According to the lawsuit, the sum “represented only a portion of the total amount spent at the race track, since it did not include gambling expenses from any other time period, nor did it include large cash draws that were also used for gambling.”

The couple have now put their homes on the market to make ends meet and fix their ongoing financial issues. Mrs. Milch has also sold a large amount of her own jewelry and art, according to the lawsuit. David Milch, on the other hand, is currently working on a Deadwood movie while gradually paying an undisclosed amount back to the IRS.

Mrs. Milch gives her husband a $40-per-week allowance while ensuring that he does not gamble it away. David Milch has struggled with other addictions in the past, including heroin and alcoholism.

The 2016 Grammy Awards ceremony was evidently a mixed bag, with some outlets expressing a feeling of awkwardness while others praised the many performances given.

Among such prominent acts was an annual “In Memoriam” segment dedicated to those in the music industry that have recently passed away. After honoring the late Natalie Cole, her family has come forth to express their disappointment in the overall performance and substantial lack of acknowledgement.

According to Cole’s family, it was outrageous that the R&B and jazz legend did not receive as much attention as other deceased celebrities. “Here is a woman who has been in the business for four decades, had 21 Grammy nominations and won nine Grammys. She deserves more than a minute-and-a-half tribute,” the late singer’s son, Robert Adam Yancy, told Entertainment Tonight. “It was shameless the way they minimized her legacy.”

Natalie Cole’s sisters, Timolin and Casey, were also vocal about their feelings. “Words cannot express the outrage and utter disappointment at the disrespectful tribute, or lack thereof, to a legendary artist such as our sister.”

The ceremony honored other late artists such as B.B. King, David Bowie and Glenn Frey with a prolonged musical tribute, while leaving Cole out of the spotlight.

The family was also outraged over the fact that Natalie Cole had won more Grammys than most of the late performers acknowledged, further questioning the underwhelming tribute to her life and career. B.B. King was the only late performer who had won the highest amount of awards, with 15 Grammys under his belt throughout his lengthy career.

Syfy has entered negotiations with Secret Location, a prominent Canadian digital studio, to produce a new series with a focus on virtual reality (VR) technology.

Set in the year 2058, Halcyon is a limited series whose first 10 episodes are set to air on television while the remaining ones will appear on the Oculus Rift VR device. Though the new show will not be exclusive to Oculus Rift, this marks the first time the network taps into this medium in an effort to attract new viewers.

Halcyon is a police procedural drama set in a world where virtual reality is so popular that it leads to a murder within a virtual reality setting. It will be up to detective Julie Dover from the VR Crimes Unit to investigate and ultimately close the case.

“Syfy is the perfect home for launching this innovative, hybrid linear and virtual reality series,” said Steve Patscheck, executive vice president of global programming at NBC Universal International Networks.

Others seem to be equally pleased with the new project, expressing their interest in the Oculus Rift device, which is still in development.

“Syfy has consistently broken new ground with its television series and we’re excited to work with them on this new multiplatform project,” president of Secret Location James Milward stated. “VR is being exposed to more and more people and with projects like Halcyon, we intend to help this immersive form of entertainment grow.”

Director Benjamin Arfmann is set to direct the limited series. Halcyon has already started production in Toronto, although a premiere date is not yet known.

When TV drama Manhattan first aired in 2014 on WGN America, it was received to critical acclaim for its deep plot, engaging cast and originality. The show was based on the real-life project that produced the first-ever nuclear weapons during World War II.

However, WGN America president Matt Chermiss recently broke the news that the show had been canceled after two seasons, consequently upsetting many critics over the decision. This has now prompted Chermiss to come out and explain why he had to make the difficult decision despite the show’s critical acclaim.

“It’s the least pleasant part of the job, especially for a show as good as Manhattan,” he explained to The Hollywood Reporter. Despite its loyal following, Manhattan simply could not build the necessary ratings to sustain it over a long period. The first season, for example, pulled an average of 417,000 viewers and the second season managed to receive even less than that.

It wasn’t an easy decision, expressed Chermiss, whom had reportedly gone through great lengths to give the show the momentum it deserved. Chermiss moved the show to the fall, a time when television viewership is typically higher, and removed it from a notoriously competitive Sunday time slot. In addition, the network also secured coverage to air the show in previously unavailable Comcast markets such as Chicago and Seattle, where season one was not yet available. Furthermore, he also adjusted the overall marketing strategy to attract potential new viewers.

At the end of the day, however, his efforts failed to pan out. “As we got to mid-season of season two, reality for me had started to set in that it was going to be very difficult to bring the show back for a third season,” he stated, as it simply did not make much economic sense.

Other WGN America shows, on the other hand, have performed much better by comparison. One notable example includes newcomer Outsiders, which broke network records with 3.9 million viewers when it premiered in January 2016.

Hollywood heavyweight Chris Weitz has recently undergone negotiations to adapt 21 Years to Midnight, based on the upcoming gay rights book of the same name.

Weitz had previously written the Star Wars spinoff, Rogue One, as well as a modern take on Disney’s Cinderella. Now he is back in business with Debbie Cenzipper’s nonfiction book that tells the story of Obergefell v. Hodges in the fight for same-sex marriage. The case is famous for helping lead to the legalization of same-sex marriage in the United States.

21 Years to Midnight tells the true story of Jim Obergefell (lead plaintiff) and the late John Arthur, his partner. Cenzipper had written the book having known Obergefell for roughly 20 years.

When the item was up for optioning in 2015, it caused a stir among the public and Fox 2000 eventually obtained the rights to the story. The studio also acquired the plaintiff’s life rights and those of Al Gerhardstein, his attorney. The book itself, however, will not be published until June 2016 according to William Morrow, a publisher of HarperCollins.

Weitz generally works as a writer, director and producer, prompting him to become a reliable source in Hollywood. In fact, he is also scheduled to rewrite The Mountain Between Us for Fox 2000, among other projects. His work has led to him being one of the most in-demand screenwriters, with previous works like Rogue One elevating his status.

He recently traveled somewhere along the Southern Hemisphere to get The Mountain Between Us in order, reportedly to a suitable setting where it will be winter with heavy snow.

No release date has yet been projected by the studio.

Coco Austin, wife of rapper/actor Ice T, expressed her desire to continue dressing up her baby girl in unconventional and controversial outfits. This behavior has caused many to criticize her due to the unusual treatment and exposure of a baby, but it has not been enough to stop Austin from showing her off however she sees fit.

The 36-year-old had her first child, Chanel, in November 2015 with Ice T, 57. Not long after their daughter’s birth, Austin created social media accounts on Instagram and Twitter exclusively for the newborn. According to the glamorous actress, she merely wanted to keep fans in the loop about her child, she explains on a post-pregnancy blog.

“It’s more for people who want to keep an eye on her while not overloading our pages with photos of her,” Austin said.

The Ice & Coco star stated that Chanel has an admirable shoe and wardrobe collection, but she also acknowledges the amount of backlash for calling her baby a “real-life doll” and dressing her up as such.

“Of course I know she’s a real human being. Don’t you know I know that?” she further explained. “Should I just dress her up in a normal T-shirt? Is that better? Why can’t I just have my moment of dressing my daughter up? Why is that such a negative thing? Does she look like she’s really mad in these pictures? She actually looks very happy dressed up.”

The television personality was also shamed during her pregnancy, as she had only gained 13 pounds and her stomach was not quite noticeable, according to many. Austin later observed as people became critical of other aspects regarding her parenting skills.

“I’m damned if I do, damned if I don’t. No matter what I post on Chanel, people are going to find something negative about it. It amazes me,” the star said.

Rob Kardashian, whom had fallen on hard times with chronic depression and weight gain, appears to be turning a new leaf. He thanks his improving mental and physical health to none other than Blac Chyna, as the two made their relationship public earlier this year.

“Rob has fallen hard for Blac Chyna. She makes him super happy and this is the first time that he’s felt so optimistic about life in years,” according to a source that spoke to People.

The 27-year-old model has been a positive influence on Rob Kardashian’s overall health and emotional stability, according to the source. The reality star had recently gone through a health scare after being hospitalized and diagnosed with diabetes back in December 2015. However, his problems with depression can be traced as far back as 2013.

“She helps keep Rob in check with his health and makes sure he is abiding by his diet and exercising,” The unnamed source continued. “He feels there’s strong potential for this relationship to go a long way but for now they are very content and compliment each other really well.”

Blac Chyna is currently not in good terms with the Kardashian family. She and Kim Kardashian were once close friends until Chyna’s ex-fiancée, Tyga, started to date Kylie Jenner.

Needless to say, that has not stopped Rob Kardashian from enjoying a fruitful relationship with the model.

“Rob seems really happy with Blac Chyna. He’s really not thinking about what his family thinks, or how everyone else feels,” the source stated. “He’s had a really hard couple of years and so if she makes him feel good, that’s all that matters right now.”

Netflix has gotten into the habit of resurrecting older television shows over the years, with Arrested Development and a new version of Full House as prime examples.

Now Gilmore Girls is making a return to the prominent streaming service and most of the cast is set to make an appearance. The latest member to break the news is Liza Weil, reprising her role as fan favorite Paris Geller for the limited series revival. The actress simply told E! News, “It’s happening!” while at the Savannah College of Art and Design television festival.

“I start on Tuesday, which I really feel like bodes well that I get to start on a Tuesday being that we used to be on a Tuesday,” she enthusiastically stated. “Tuesday is my first day and I’m nervous!”

However, Weil will not take part in every episode, currently consisting of only four and taking place over the course of one year within the show.

Show creator Amy Sherman Palladino is also penning the new installment. Weil expressed her emotions once she read the script and learned about Palladino’s involvement. “It’s very emotional to read them,” Weil said. “It’s like a really magical perfect time machine. I’m very happy to be a part of it.”

The Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder actress also recalled how much she had missed her old character, stating, “It was like I didn’t realize how much I missed her…it was nice to sort of see an old friend.”

Other cast members include Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Scott Patterson, Kelly Bishop and several more.

Gilmore Girls began filming earlier this year, according to the actress and other sources. Netflix has not yet announced an official premiere date.

Iman Mohamed Abdulmajid was David Bowie’s wife for 24 years until he died on Jan. 10, 2016 from cancer. The widow has now communicated with fans for the first time since the rock legend’s death.

Bowie had struggled with cancer for roughly one and a half years until he ultimately lost his battle. Fans worldwide, including fellow celebrities, mourned the loss and many expressed their feelings through social media throughout the month.

On Saturday, Feb. 6, Iman contributed along with fans by posting a message that read, “Love and Gratitude – Iman” on Instagram. Earlier in the week, a source had informed E! News that the widow was “very touched by all the support from friends, family and fans.”

Moreover, merely a day prior to her husband’s death, Iman shared a quote by French author Georges Duhamel stating, “Sometimes you will never know the value of something, until it becomes a memory.”

Shortly before Bowie’s death was publicly announced, she had also shared another quote, “The struggle is real but so is God.”

In addition, the widow had reposted a photo on Instagram that actress Zoe Saldana had previously shared. It comprised of a photo of the rock legend along with a quote he gave at a concert celebration at Madison Square Garden in 1997.

“I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring,” the quote read.

Inman was also spotted in public walking her dog in New York City just recently, although she has not yet been very outspoken since Bowie’s passing.

Aside from Iman, David Bowie is survived by a daughter, Alexandria Zahra Jones, 15, and son Duncan Jones, 44.