James Gandolfini funeral to be held Thursday
The funeral for James Gandolfini has been scheduled for Thursday in Manhattan, HBO confirmed Sunday on behalf of his family. The service will be held at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in Manhattan at 10 a.m. The 51-year-old actor, who won three Emmys for his portrayal of crime boss Tony Soprano on The Sopranos, died of a heart attack Wednesday in Rome. Gandolfini’s remains are expected to be repatriated to the U.S. as early as Monday.
 Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes remarried her ex-husband Gregg Leakes at the InterContinental Buckhead Hotel in Atlanta on Saturday, a rep for the reality star confirms. NeNe – who has also starred on The New Normal, Glee, Celebrity Apprentice and was recently a judge for Miss USA – and Gregg filed for divorce in 2011 after 14 years of marriage. But after season 4 of RHOA documented NeNe's attempts at dating, the pair reunited by season 5 when Gregg spent the season attempting to rekindle the romance.

Monsters University' scares up $82 million, 'World War Z' shatters expectations
Pixar earned its 14th No. 1 at the box office this weekend. Monsters graduated with $82 million from 4,004 theaters in its debut weekend, making it the second biggest Pixar opener of all time behind Toy Story 3, which bowed with $110.3 million in June 2010. In second place, the Brad Pitt vehicle World War Z went totally viral with an excellent $66 million debut from 3,607 theaters. World War Z became the biggest opening of Brad Pitt’s career, ahead of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, which opened with $50.3 million in 2005.
1. Monsters University – $82 million
2. World War Z – $66 million
3. Man of Steel – $41.2 million
4. This Is the End – $13 million
5. Now You See Me – $7.9 million

Kelly Rutherford Files for Bankruptcy
Kelly Rutherford has filed for bankruptcy. The Gossip Girl actress's financial problems stem from the lengthy custody dispute involving her ex-husband Daniel Giersch. The bankruptcy petition, according to legal documents obtained, shows that Rutherford, 44, spent almost $1.5 million on legal fees as the divorce/custody battle played out in court, adding that she also owes $350,000 in income taxes for 2012 and has an American Express bill of $25,251.  Rutherford and Giersch filed for divorce in 2009 after just two years of marriage. In 2012, the custody battle over the couple's two children, Hermes, 6 and Helena, 4, intensified when it took an international turn. Giersch, a wealthy German entrepreneur who resides in Monaco, was barred from returning to the U.S. because of a revoked visa. With a 50/50 custody split, both Rutherford and Giersch shared parenting duties but because of Giersch's travel restrictions, the children are living with him. In September 2012, a judge ruled that Rutherford's schedule was flexible enough to travel back and forth to Monaco to visit her kids.
 Congratulations are in store for rocker Scott Weiland! The former frontman of Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver wed photographer Jamie Wachtel, 35, on Saturday night at their Los Angeles home.

Future of Paula Deen's Deals Uncertain Amid Racial Slur Scandal
Another serving of drama may be coming for Paula Deen, who could lose more deals on the heels of her firing from the Food Network. A representative for the shopping network QVC, which sells her cookware, released a statement Sunday that expressed "concerns [over] the unfortunate Paula Deen situation," adding, "QVC does not tolerate discriminatory behavior." Following the celebrity chef's admission that she used a racial slur in the past, the network is "closely monitoring these events and the ongoing litigation," continues the representative's statement, "We are reviewing our business relationship with Ms. Deen, and in the meantime, we have no immediate plans to have her appear on QVC." Deen, 66, issued a statement less than 24 hours after the Food Network announced on Friday it was dropping the longtime star. "I have had the pleasure of being allowed into so many homes across the country and meeting people who have shared with me the most touching and personal stories," she said. "This would not have been possible without the Food Network. Thank you again. Love and best dishes to all of y'all."  Deen also has a book, titled Paula Deen's New Testament: 250 Favorite Recipes, All Lightened Up, due to arrive in stores this October. Her publisher, Random House, Inc., has not cancelled her contract. However, a spokesman for Random House, whose imprints include Ballantine Books, says, "We are monitoring the situation closely."

James Gandolfini Autopsy Confirms Actor Died Of Heart Attack
An autopsy on James Gandolfini confirmed the “Sopranos” star died of a heart attack, with no evidence of substance abuse or foul play.  Michael Kobold told reporters that Gandolfini’s body has been released to a funeral director and that the family was working with the Italian government to speed up the bureaucratic red tape to get the body back to the United States soon. While the process can take up to 10 days, Kobold said the family was hoping to have the body repatriated by mid-week with a funeral planned in New York by Saturday at the latest. Gandolfini, 51, died Wednesday night after being discovered in a Rome hotel room by a family member.

 Country singer Jessie James has married Denver Broncos wide receiver Eric Decker at an intimate ceremony in Colorado. The couple exchanged vows in front of family and friends at a church in Castle Rock, Colo., on Saturday, June 22, and the ceremony was followed bwith a reception at the Castle Cliff Estates. The couple met in 2011 and became engaged last year.

Jim Carrey denounces the violence in his new movie, 'Kick-Ass 2'
Jim Carrey is taking a stand, perhaps at the expense of his struggling career. The former A-lister took to Twitter on Sunday to distance himself from his forthcoming movie, "Kick-Ass 2." "I did Kick-Ass 2 a month b4 Sandy Hook and now in all good conscience I cannot support that level of violence," he explained, referring to the Connecticut elementary school shooting that killed 20 children and six adults. "My apologies to others involve[d] with the film. I am not ashamed of it but recent events have caused a change in my heart." Carrey plays Colonel Stars and Stripes in the R-rated sequel, in which he goes vigilante opposite original leads Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kick-Ass) and Chloe Grace Moretz (Hit-Girl). In addition to wielding a baseball bat and siccing his canine sidekick on bad-guy testicles, the square-jawed, flat-topped colonel offers these words of wisdom in the trailer: "Try to have fun. Otherwise, what's the point?" No word on whether Carrey plans to donate his paycheck from the cartoonishly violent film to a fund for Sandy Hook victims (or Columbine, or any of the multitude of school shootings that occurred before he signed on to the movie). Meanwhile, the actor has agreed to make "Dumb and Dumber To," a project that coincidentally brings out our violent side. Carrey's public stance confuses comic book writer and "Kick-Ass" creator/exec-produce​r Mike Millar, who says he's "magnificent" in the flick. "Jim is a passionate advocate of gun control, and I respect both his politics and his opinion, but I'm baffled by this sudden announcement as nothing seen in this picture wasn't in the screenplay 18 months ago," Millar explains in a blog post. "Yes, the body count is very high, but a movie called 'Kick-Ass 2' really has to do what it says on the tin. A sequel to the picture that gave us HIT-GIRL was always going to have some blood on the floor, and this should have been no shock to a guy who enjoyed the first movie so much. … This is fiction, and like Tarantino and Peckinpah, Scorsese and Eastwood, John Boorman, Oliver Stone and Chan-Wook Park, 'Kick-Ass' avoids the usual bloodless body count of most big summer pictures and focuses instead of the CONSEQUENCES of violence."

'Independence Day 2' to Debut on July 3, 2015
“Independence Day 2” will hit theaters on July 3, 2015, Fox said Thursday. It was one of several movie date moves by the studio, which also set a July 31, 2015, for the release of “Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children,” its adaptation of author Ransom Riggs' childrens' bestseller. “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” will now debut on July 18, 2014, rather than May 23 of that year.  “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” which had been set for July 18, is shifting to May 23.

Paris Jackson Is Headed for Additional Treatment
Paris Jackson is continuing to seek treatment.  A source close to the Jackson family says that Paris, 15, may be headed to a longer-term treatment center out of state after her stint in a psychiatric facility at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles.  "Paris will be staying at least another week, and then she'll be going to a facility for additional care," says the source. The move comes after much discussion within the Jackson family about how best to care for Paris. The teen, who has a recent history of mental health issues that include cutting, was hospitalized on June 5 for taking pills and harming herself with a knife. "This has been so hard for Mrs. Jackson," says the source of grandmother Katherine, who has legal co-guardianship of Paris. "She keeps saying she's never had any experience of how to deal with someone in this situation."

'Sweetest comeback': Twinkies to hit shelves July 15
Hostess is betting on a sweet comeback for Twinkies when they return to shelves next month. The company that went bankrupt after an acrimonious fight with its unionized workers last year is back up and running under new owners and a leaner structure. It says it plans to have Twinkies and other snack cakes back on shelves starting July 15. Based on the outpouring of nostalgia sparked by its demise, Hostess is expecting a blockbuster return next month for Twinkies and other sugary treats, such as CupCakes and Donettes. The company says the cakes will taste the same but that the boxes will now bare the tag line "The Sweetest Comeback In The History Of Ever."