The daily gossip: February 12, 2020

1. Bachelor fans are gathering evidence that Peter Weber ends up with one of the show's producers

We're only a few weeks away from the season finale of The Bachelor, when Peter Weber is expected to choose one of the four remaining women to receive his final rose. But a group of amateur Bachelor sleuths think they've unearthed a shocking twist: Weber will spurn all four remaining contenders in favor of a Bachelor producer named Julie LaPlaca, who has presumably been working alongside Weber all season. The fans' evidence — which we assume they assembled onto a wall, in a frantic delirium, with thumbtacks and string — includes an Instagram photo, posted by Weber's father, of LaPlaca with the family over the holidays. There's also the fact that LaPlaca has been photographed wearing gear from Weber's favorite football team, because come on, why else would you root for the Seahawks?

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2. Sophie Turner is reportedly pregnant

A baby is coming! Send a congratulatory raven to Game of Thrones actress Sophie Turner — Queen of the North, First of Her Name, etc. etc. — who is reportedly expecting her first trueborn heir with husband Joe Jonas. A source says the couple has been keeping the pregnancy "very hush hush," because you never know if Lannister spies are lurking about.

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3. Wes Anderson's new movie definitely looks like a Wes Anderson movie

There are a few things you can reliably expect from a Wes Anderson movie: Whimsical-but-deadpan dialogue, picture-box cinematography, Bill Murray. The first trailer for Anderson's next movie, The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun, has officially arrived, and you'll be shocked to see all of those things are still very, very much in place. The French Dispatch, which hits theaters in July, is about a fictional magazine loosely based on the real-world magazine The New Yorker — so presumably you can look forward to a few little cartoon interludes that seem like they're jokes but aren't really all that funny.

Variety

4. Prince Harry might be headed for a Goldman Sachs speaking gig

Ever since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced they'd be "stepping back" from their roles in the royal family, rumors have swirled about what they're going to do next. Via an inside source, we have one possible answer: Talking to rich people! Harry is reportedly in line for a high-profile speaking gig at investment firm Goldman Sachs, which might "pave the way for a lucrative future relationship" — because if you're going to cut yourself off from the Queen's purse strings, you'd better find a new way to rake in a lot of money from a lot of pomp and circumstance.

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5. Universal won't give up on the Bride of Frankenstein reboot

It's been less than two years since the box-office failure of the Tom Cruise-starring The Mummy killed Universal's much-vaunted "Dark Universe," which aimed to bring a whole bunch of classic monsters into Marvel-style cinematic crossovers — including a rebooted Bride of Frankenstein starring Angelina Jolie. But even if we can't quite say "It's alive! It's alive!" yet, it's clear that Bride of Frankenstein, despite all odds, is refusing to stay dead. Insiders report that Universal has invited several high-profile filmmakers, including Sam Raimi, Elizabeth Banks, and John Krasinski, to pitch their ideas for a new Bride of Frankenstein. The report adds that Universal is looking for "edgier (and more affordable)" ideas for its other classic monsters — so if you have a really grim take on Igor or whatever, give them a call.

Variety