Garrett Clayton in “King Cobra”
Garrett Clayton, formerly of Disney TV movies “Teen Beach Movie” and “Teen Beach 2,” plays gay porn actor Brent Corrigan in the film “King Cobra.” Clayton, 25, played recently another gay character—a wholesome one—in an episode of the sitcom “The Real O’Neals.” He is slated to appear in “Hairspray Live!” in December.
2 endings for ‘Walking Dead’
“The Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman announced he would write different conclusions for the seminal comic book and the cable TV show. The latter, while often faithful to the comics, continues to introduce new characters and situations. Season 7 will debut this week and will finally reveal the identity of new villain Negan’s (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) victim, who may or may not be the same person from the comics.
‘Twin Peaks’ revived
David Lynch and Mark Frost’s ’90s supernatural drama series, “Twin Peaks,” will return next year with more characters. Protagonist Kyle MacLachlan will be joined by guests, including Naomi Watts, Monica Bellucci, Michael Cera, Robert Forster, Amanda Seyfried, Laura Dern, Trent Reznor and Eddie Vedder. The show initially centered on a murder mystery and eventually revealed the existence of mystical beings in a sleepy Washington town.
Bruno Mars’ new single
Pop-R&B superstar Bruno Mars set the international music scene abuzz recently with the release of “24K Magic,” his first single in almost three years. The synth-funk ditty is also the carrier of the American singer-songwriter’s much-anticipated third studio album of the same title. The release of “24K Magic” surprised fans since Mars was quiet about the music he was working on. He is expected to perform songs from the album on Nov. 18, on “Saturday Night Live,” according to reports.—OLIVER M. PULUMBARIT, ALLAN POLICARPIO