Renée Zellweger, who lately has appeared in a string of career-stalling clunkers — anyone remember Leatherheads, Miss Potter, Appaloosa or New in Town? — is eyeing a comeback vehicle. The Katy native is reportedly in talks to co-star with main squeeze Bradley Cooper in a sequel to the wildly popular movie, The Hangover.
Zellweger currently starts with Cooper in a new thriller, Case 39. But, it too, has been panned by the critics. Tribune media critic Roger Moore writes that the movie is further proof that the actress has fallen off the A-list.
"This girl is in trouble," Renée Zellweger's character declares in Case 39, her first horror movie in 16 years. "I can FEEL it." As can we all. Zellweger, at 41 not really someone we'd call "girl" anymore, appears in full career regression with this generic supernatural thriller. A fine actress with an Academy Award, you'd think she would be far removed from playing a social worker trying to figure out if this creepy kid she's saved from abusive parents was the one who needed saving.
But the movie has one redeeming value. Zellweger and Cooper met on the set of Case 39 and he appears smitten. “Can’t say enough about her,” Cooper told Entertainment Tonight of Zellweger. “I never met her before this movie, but I just love her. I love coming to work. I love acting with her. I can learn so much from her.”
But in Hangover 2, the script calls for Zelwegger to have a one-night stand with someone other than Cooper.
Legendary rockers Styx and Kevin Cronin, lead singer of REO Speedwagon, will team up to co-headline the “Brotherhood of Rock” tour in 2025, which will include a stop at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands on Friday, June 6.
The large, 40-city tour will take place over three months, starting in Greenville, South Carolina on May 28, and wrapping up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 24.
In addition to Houston, the tour will go to Austin on June 4 and Dallas on August 1. It will include special guest Don Felder, former lead guitarist for the Eagles, at all dates.
Fans can expect some of the greatest rock anthems of all time, including “Renegade,” “Keep On Loving You,” “Come Sail Away,” “Can't Fight This Feeling,” and “Hotel California.”
Styx and Cronin (as part of REO Speedwagon) first toured together in 2000 and in 2001 after the 9/11 attacks, coming together to form the Rock to the Rescue 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. This will mark their sixth time joining forces on the road.
2022 was the 50th anniversary of Styx's self-titled debut album, but they have yet to slow down. The band released their 17th album, Crash of the Crown, in 2021. Of course, not everyone is a fan, as this classic clip from The Simpsons illustrates.
REO Speedwagon's recording days appear to be done, with their last album coming out in 2009, but the main group of five has been together since 1989. On this tour, Cronin will be joined by REO's lead guitarist Dave Amato and drummer Bryan Hitt.
General tickets for the tour will go on sale starting on Friday, December 13 at 10 am at LiveNation.com.
Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets in the U.S. beginning on December 9 at 10 am through the Citi Entertainment program.
Styx and Kevin Cronin will be offering VIP packages via their own exclusive pre-sales beginning on Tuesday, December 10 at 10 am, as well as at LiveNation.com.
