Stars Support George Clooney’s Broadway Debut at Good Night and Good Luck Opening Night, Russell Brand Charged with Rape and Sexual Assault, Teddi Mellencamp Finishes Radiation Treatment 

Quinta Brunson joins the cast of Zootopia 2

From The LifeMinute.TV Team

April 4, 2025

A-list stars show out on the red carpet to support George Clooney’s Broadway debut in Good Night and Good Luck
A handful of celeb favorites gathered in New York City on Thursday to celebrate the opening night of Good Night and Good Luck, the new Broadway play led by megastar George Clooney. The play is based on the 2005 film of the same name, which Clooney wrote, directed, and starred in himself. However, this time, the 63-year-old actor is taking on a new role, playing American broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow. Stars from both the screen and stage made appearances on the red carpet before the show, including Jennifer Lopez, Uma Thurman, Pierce Brosnan, Jim Parsons, Kaia Gerber, Cindy Crawford, Julianna Margulies, and Kylie Minogue. Good Night and Good Luck is now playing at the Winter Garden Theatre through June 8, 2025.

Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault
The British comedian and actor has been charged with two counts of rape, indecent assault, and two counts of sexual assault, according to Britain's Crown Prosecution Service, stating the charges “relate to reported non-recent offences between 1999 and 2005, involving four women.” The charges come following more than a year of investigation by authorities after Brand was first publicly accused in September 2023. Brand, who has repeatedly denied the allegations against him, is set to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday, May 2.

Teddi Mellencamp undergoes final radiation treatment shortly after revealing cancer had progressed to stage 4
Just days after doctors discovered four new tumors on her brain, Teddi Mellencamp shared a moment of joy on social media as she finished radiation treatment. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star shared a clip of herself ringing a bell at the hospital on her Instagram Story Thursday night, writing, “Ringing the bell can signify a major phase of treatment—Today was my last day of radiation. 5 more rounds of immunotherapy to go. Love you all for the kind messages.” The momentous occasion comes just days after Mellencamp confirmed that her melanoma is stage 4. Despite the diagnosis, the reality TV star continues to be optimistic as she shares her cancer journey with fans online.

Quinta Brunson joins the cast of Zootopia 2, Ke Huy Quan reveals at CinemaCon 2025
Quan, who was announced to have signed onto the film last summer, took to the stage at Disney’s CinemaCon 2025 presentation in Las Vegas to present a first look to fans and reveal Brunson’s casting. The two are set to appear in new roles alongside Jason Bateman and Ginnifer Goodwin, who will reprise their roles as Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps. Quan will voice Gary the snake, while Brunson will play Dr. Fuzzby, a quokka who will oversee the “partners’ therapy” of Bateman and Goodwin’s characters. Zootopia 2 is set to debut in movie theaters on November 26 of this year.

Today’s holidays:
National Vitamin C Day, National Chicken Cordon Bleu Day, National School Librarian Day, National Picky Eaters Day, International Carrot Day, National Hug a Newsperson Day, National Walk Around Things Day, and World Rat Day.

In today’s birthday news:
Record producer Clive Davis turns 93, actor Hugo Weaving 65, talk show host Graham Norton 62, actor Robert Downey Jr. 60, Buckcherry frontman Josh Todd 55, singer Jill Scott 53, magician David Blaine 52, actress Natasha Lyonne 46, and comedian/actor Eric André is 42.