* At long last, a third Pee-wee Herman movie is in the works! A full 26 years after Big Top Pee-wee hit theatres, actor Paul Reubens has confirmed a new film will go into production early next year. And Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up) is on board to produce. “We hired a director,”; Paul told Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday’s Tonight Show. “I can’t say [who] yet, but we’ve hired a director and we going to start in February.”;
* What’s that? You’d like to see Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran perform a swoon-worthy Stay With Me duet in front of countless adoring fans at Manchester’s Albert Hall? Your wish is our command!
* It’s all over now for former talk show host Ricki Lake and Christian Evans, who are divorcing after only two years of marriage. According to TMZ, Ricki and Christian separated on Oct. 9 and filed for divorce a week later, citing “irreconcilable differences.”; Ricki will provide spousal support to her ex, a jewelry designer.
* Nicole Kidman stopped by The Ellen DeGeneres Show today and spoke about what she’s learned about grieving since the loss of her father, who passed away last month. “I’ve realized we don’t talk about it enough in terms of our society,”; she said. “Everybody loses their parents and it’s awful… I’m amazed when people reach out, because it’s an awkward thing at times, but to have people go, “I’m so sorry for your loss,’ the power of that, and even a note or anything, which I’ve gotten so much love from people. … When you realize that someone has gone through a similar thing or is going through a similar thing, it really connects you.”;
* The hit 1980 film American Gigolo is being rebooted as a TV series, with original producer Jerry Bruckheimer and screenwriter Paul Schrader on board, reports The Hollywood Reporter. “With its signature noir aesthetic, American Gigolo has remained a deeply entertaining, psychological thriller and I’m thrilled to partner with [Paramount CEO] Brad [Grey] and [Paramount TV president] Amy [Powell] on remaking it into a television series,” Bruckheimer said in a statement. At age 65, Richard Gere — who played the titular gigolo in the original — may be a little long in the tooth to reprise the role, so presumably another actor will be cast.
* Get ready for some late-night head-banging when Metallica rocks the house on Craig Ferguson’s late-night talk show for an entire week. This morning, CBS announced that the band will take up a week-long residency on The Late Late Show from Monday, Nov. 17 until Friday, Nov. 21 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the band’s documentary Metallica: Some Kind of Monster.
* More Pee-wee! What would happen if Pee-wee Herman (a.k.a. Paul Reubens) overdubbed the new Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer? Thanks to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, now we know:
