Overnight Briefing & General Reality Check - Aug 31, 2021

Movies: Disney says they're already are gonna do a follow-up to their film, "Jungle Cruise," after it passed the $100-million box office take over the past weekend. They've already got DWAYNE JOHNSON and EMILY BLUNT to return as the stars. Disney has also reportedly gotten EMMA STONE to return for a "Cruella" sequel as well.

More movies: JASON STATHAM, DOLPH LUNDGREN, RANDY COUTURE and SYLVESTER STALLONE have reportedly also signed up for a fourth edition of "The Expendables," along with CURTIS “50” JACKSON and MEGAN FOX as well.

In sick bay: The NY Post reports TONY DOW, who played Wally Cleaver on the 50s TV show, “Leave It to Beaver,” has been hospitalized with pneumonia --after waiting 24-hours for a bed because of the number of COVID patients in the hospital. Tony is now 76 years old, and reportedly tested negative for COVID-19 “five times” after he made it to the emergency room last Thursday night.

Tube Talk: JON STEWART has a new show on AppleTV+. Called “The Problem With Jon Stewart,” it's scheduled to debut on Thursday, September 30th, with a new episode every other week.

Tube Talk Two: As you know, MEGHAN McCAIN left “The View” at the end of last season, and producers say there's no new host to replace her --yet. Instead, there's going to be a bunch of conservative guest co-hosts to fill her chair each week. They'll reportedly include CONDOLEEZZA RICE, GRETCHEN CARLSON, CARLY FIORINA, EBONI K. WILLIAMS, and others.

Fast food: Starting today, Mod Pizza has added a new, vegan pizza with plant-based Italian Sausage across its more than 500 locations across the country. So you'll be able to get a meatless pizza and Mod says you'll be able to add the plant-based sausage to any of their pizzas or salads as well.