Gwen Stefani announces return on new single Gwen Stefani, the singer-songwriter and “Voice” coach, announced her imminent return to solo pop music after years of releasing Christmas-themed bops and duets with longtime romantic partner Blake Shelton. Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis selected for Gotham Awards tributes The Independent Filmmaker Project has selected Chadwick Boseman as the recipient of a posthumous Actor Tribute, while Viola Davis will receive an Actress Tribute at the IFP Gotham Awards. ‘Laverne & Shirley’ actor David Lander dies at 73 David Lander, known best for his role as Squiggy Squiggman for all eight seasons on the popular ABC sitcom “Laverne & Shirley,” died at the age of 73. Brazilian producer sued for fraud A film producer from Brazil who found success in Hollywood on projects like 2019’s “The Lighthouse” and the 2017 Oscar winner “Call Me by Your Name” finds himself accused by former business partners of fraud, lack of transparency and, according to one complaint, running a Ponzi scheme. Oscar-nominated star Elliot Page announces he is transgender Elliot Page, the Oscar-nominated star of “Juno” and Netflix’s “The Umbrella Academy,” has announced he is transgender. Armie Hammer joins making of ‘The Godfather’ drama series Armie Hammer has signed on to star in “The Offer” at Paramount Plus, which will tell the behind-the-scenes story of the making of “The Godfather.” Robbie in talks to replace Stone in ‘Babylon’ Margot Robbie is in early talks to replace Emma Stone in Damien Chazelle’s period drama “Babylon” for Paramount. (SD-Agencies) | 