AFFLECK AND DAMON TEAM FOR NIKE BIOPIC: According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are teaming up for a new project about Nike sneaker executive Sonny Vaccaro for Amazon Studios. Affleck is set to direct, write, co-star and produce, while Damon will star, co-write and produce the sports biopic.
TONY AWARDS ISSUE ANTI-SLAP WARNING: There will be no slapping allowed at the Tony Awards. According to Deadline, producers sent a letter to potential ticket buyers with a FAQ that included, “The Tony Awards has a strict no violence policy. In the event of an incident, the perpetrator will be removed from the event immediately.”
RALPH KISER DEAD AT 56: Former Survivor: Redemption Island contestant Ralph Kiser has died at the age of 56. His family told The Sun that he died on Wednesday (April 20th) morning after suffering a heart attack. Kiser — a farmer from Lebanon, Virginia — competed in Survivor’s 22nd season, which aired in 2011, as a member of the Zapatera tribe.