The Buzz : Everything You Need To Know Today Aug 15th

Merge 104.8  |  15 August 2021

Selena Gomez has admitted that she signed her life away to Disney when she was young as she didn’t know what she was doing. In promotion for her new streaming series, Only Murders in the Building, she said that she looks back at her early days with a sense of naivety. The plot of her new upcoming murder-mystery series intrigued her enough to return to the small screen after a break of almost ten years.

 

Tom Hanks is still on board to play Elvis Presley’s longtime manager, Colonel Tom Parker, in a new film biopic depicting the life of Elvis Presley. It has also just been revealed that 27 year old Austin Butler has landed the role as Elvis. The project was first announced two years ago but movie bosses said the casting has to be absolutely right. They searched thoroughly for an actor with the ability to evoke the natural movement and vocal qualities of the King.

 

A reboot of Home Alone has an official release date. The plot of the movie – called Home Sweet Home Alone will revolve around a young boy named Max Mercer. Just like the original films, Max will be mistakingly left behind at home as the family go on vacation, this time, to Japan! The film will be set around Christmas time and will be out 12th November.

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