Alex Cooper is heading to the big screen.

The Call Her Daddy podcast host will make her acting debut in the upcoming film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling thriller Verity.

As per E! News Cooper plays herself in the movie, appearing in a scene where she interviews fictional author Verity Crawford, portrayed by Anne Hathaway.

The first look at the film was revealed at CinemaCon, showing Hathaway as Verity alongside Dakota Johnson as Lowen Ashleigh, who takes over Verity’s manuscript after an accident.

Josh Hartnett also stars, with the teaser hinting at eerie hallucinations and a chilling confrontation as Lowen tries to escape Verity’s home.

The film is set to premiere on October 2, 2026.

Cooper’s casting reveal came at a time when she’s already making headlines off-screen.

The 31-year-old has been embroiled in a feud with influencer Alix Earle, who recently reposted a TikTok likening Cooper to an “ambulance chaser” and “grim reaper.”

Cooper clapped back in her own video, challenging Earle to “get specific” and stop hiding behind vague shade.

Earle responded by promising to spill the tea soon, while fellow creator Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia publicly sided with Earle.

Despite the drama, Cooper insists the feud is not a publicity stunt. 

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrived in Sydney on the final day of their headline-making four-day Australia visit.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex performed several engagements around Sydney Harbour. From meeting locals and taking selfies to engaging in emotional conversations, the couple dominates headlines.

One of the videos from Harry and Meghan’s heartfelt meeting with a Bondi Beach survivor has been making rounds in the media.

On April 17, the Sussexes met with survivors of the Bondi Beach terror attack. From which, Meghan’s meeting with a grieving mother became talk of the town.

The former Suits actress was seen visibly emotional and holding her tears, whereas Harry was listening very attentively.

The mother, who experiences the tragedy alongside her daughter, recalled the shocking turn of events.

In the now-viral video, Meghan was also continuously blinking her eyes, which, according to some social media users, was a forced emotional moment.

Netizen wrote, “She has no tears, but she tries to look emotional. What a terrible nature.”

“Blink blink blink the tears will come,” another noted.

However, there are some well-wishers of the Duchess, showering praise on her kind act.

“Sweet Meg, our Duchess of SUCCESSES,” a fan penned

“The love Megan receives is so heartwarming to see. She deserves it because she gives love back,” another said. 

Christina Applegate is currently hospitalised in Los Angeles amid her debilitating battle with multiple sclerosis.

The Emmy-winning actress, who revealed her diagnosis in 2021, was hospitalised in March, TMZ reported on Thursday, April 16. The exact reason for her hospitalisation is not clear.

Applegate’s representative told TMZ, “I have no comment whether she is in the hospital or what her medical treatments are. She’s had a long history of complicated medical conditions that she has been refreshingly open about, as evidenced in her memoir and on her podcast.”

Indeed, the Friends alum has been open about her health struggles on her MeSsy podcast, which she co-hosts with Jamie-Lynn Sigler. In February, Applegate published her memoir, You With the Sad Eyes, which details her tumultuous upbringing in L.A., teen fame, abusive relationships, and her health struggles.

Prior to her MS diagnosis, Applegate, 54, battled breast cancer in 2008 and underwent a double mastectomy.

In 2011, she welcomed her only child, daughter Sadie Grace LeNoble, with her husband Martyn LeNoble. She is also a stepmother to Martyn’s older daughter, Marlon.

In an interview with People magazine in February, Applegate revealed that she is confined to her bed for a good portion of her day, except for when she takes her daughter to school.

“I want to take her; it’s my favorite thing to do,” she said. “I tell myself, ‘Just get her there safely and get home so you can get back into bed.”