Daily Pop Culture Scuttlebutt 9/18/2025
Daily pop culture scuttlebutt first story today is about Michael Keaton Facing Criticism over an ‘Ironic’ Comment on the Charlie Kirk Shooting. The second story on today’s daily pop culture scuttlebutt is about Jellyroll showing off a huge two-hundred-pound weight loss. This is impressive; he needed to lose weight. The third story in the daily scuttlebutt today is about Kim Catrell going out on a date with her partner, Russell Thomas. What do you think about Jellyroll’s weight loss?
Daily #1: Michael Keaton Faces Criticism Over ‘Ironic’ Comment on Charlie Kirk Shooting
Michael Keaton needs better things to do. He is facing backlash after his recent comments about Charlie Kirk’s death were shared on social media. Many gathered under a tweet that was posted and got the “Batman” star called out as a “moron” for pointing out the “irony” in the conservative activist’s fatal shooting. “This right here is why sooo many people checked out of watching anything Hollywood creates. Michael Keaton is truly a moron when you hear him speak,” one netizen wrote via X. “3rd grade education on display again.”
“He could’ve given grace and just said the last sentence and left it at that,” another social media user tweeted. Meanwhile, someone else said: “Charlie defended the Second Amendment so we would be able to protect ourselves from a tyrannical government, not so that we could shoot people in the throat because we don’t like the things they say in debate.” Though it was not all bad. One fan spoke up on behalf of Keaton, 76, in the comments as they urged other social media users to be kind toward everyone.
Daily #2: Jelly Roll Shows Off Slimmed-Down Figure in Italy After 200-Pound Weight Loss
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Jelly Roll is enjoying wearing designer clothes now that he has lost more than 200 pounds. The country music star flaunted his slimmed-down figure on Instagram on Monday. “I can fit in Louis Vuitton now. Pray for my bank account,” he captioned some snaps from the historic Grace for the World concert in Vatican City, where he performed wearing the designer label.
“A hundred thousand thank-yous to the legend Skateboard P, his team, and everyone else that had a hand in making last night happen,” Jelly Roll, born Jason Bradley DeFord, concluded. Fellow celebs complimented his dramatically smaller figure in the comments. “You look amazing,” rapper Fat Joe wrote, while Machine Gun Kelly commented with two clapping emojis.
His wife, Alisa DeFord, also known as Bunnie Xo, chimed in, writing, “The hunkiest hunk of them all 😍” In April 2024, she revealed that her husband quit social media after being relentlessly “bullied” about his weight. She said the negative comments really “hurt him” even though he “doesn’t show it.”Jelly Roll, 40, has been open about his struggle with obesity for years. In 2018, he revealed he once tipped the scales at 500 pounds. “I’ve been obese since I was a small child,” he penned alongside a snapshot of himself on Instagram at the time.
Daily #3: Kim Cattrall Enjoys Rare Public Appearance With Partner Russell Thomas
Kim Cattrall, The Sex and the City alumna, 69, was photographed on a rare public outing with boyfriend Russell Thomas at the Jimmy Choo “Meet Me at the Bar” dinner at The Dover on Monday, September 15. The couple stepped out for the fashionable event with Cattrall wearing a sleek black dress with a turtleneck and long sleeves with suede booties, while Thomas wore a green velvet suit with a blue button-up shirt underneath and an orange pocket square for an added pop of color. Thomas held Cattrall close as they flashed a smile for the cameras.
The Police Academy actress recently opened up to People.com about her relationship with Thomas, who is 14 years her junior. “We’ve been together almost 10 years now and we’ve had such a blast,” she told the outlet, reflecting on meeting Thomas in 2016 when she was recording an episode of Woman’s Hour at the BBC, where he was working. “We’ve just had so much fun.” “He’s had an incredibly interesting life and really done it on his terms,” she added of him. “He’s a bit of a rebel, which I love.”
Conclusion
Today’s daily pop culture scuttlebutt included a first story about Michael Keaton Facing Criticism over an ‘Ironic’ Comment on the Charlie Kirk Shooting. The second story in today’s daily scuttlebutt is about a massive 200-pound weight loss by wrapper Jellroll. However, the third story on the Daily is about Kim Cattrall in a rare public appearance with Beau Russell Thomas..
