SIDETRACK
SLIP SERVICE: “Break a leg” is just a theater expression, but Tufts grad William
Hurt took it seriously it seems, fracturing one of his while filming “The
Coldest Game” in Poland. A source blabbed to Variety that Hurt got hurt when he slipped and fell while walking to his digs off set. He's had surgery and is convalescing in Poland, while Bill Pullman has been tapped to take over the Oscar winner's role in the Cold War thriller. Get well soon! SUPLEX-ICON: There's been some chatter recently that Pats star tight end Rob Gronkowski may be eyeing a post-football career in wrestling. West Newbury native and WWE superstar John Cena gave his two cents on the subject to Sports Illustrated. “If Gronkowski wants to come on board, I think he'd be a perfect fit,” Cena said. “He does not lack in the energy department, so I think he'd be just fine.” Then again, the Pats are Cena's fave football team, so it wouldn't be the end of the world if Gronk stayed on the team. “I'm a fan of the Patriots, so I hope he keeps catching footballs,” Cena said. “He's really good at that. Hopefully Gronkowski can have a career as long as Tom Brady.”
RIDE OVERSHARE: This must have been a fun trip. Nantucket songbird Meghan Trainor did the engagement ring thing with actor Daryl Sabara in December, but she spilled on an ITV talk show that she once thought she'd never find love.
“I remember I was crying in an Uber on my way home ... And I was just screaming like, `Where is he?'
“You know they say speak to the universe and you get what want ... A week later my friend set me up on a blind date.” With Sabara, as fate would have it.
We hope she tipped.