ELIZABETH BANKS is directing "Cocaine Bear", based on the true story of drug smuggler Andrew Thornton. . . and a bear who found some of his cocaine in the woods and overdosed on it.

A couple in Ukraine that kept breaking up and getting back together decided to try to fix their relationship by HANDCUFFING themselves together for three months. They're about halfway through and it seems like it might be helping them work through some arguments they used to run away from.

The new hot pickup spot right now is . . . the vaccine line. Single people of ALL ages are using it as a chance to hunt for dates. One woman tweeted, quote, "Both my 70-something mom and a relative got asked out in the vaccine line. I'm telling you, people are ready. This summer will be wild."

The treasurer at a church in Pennsylvania embezzled $150,000 over the course of four years . . . and spent it on a porn site. But when he got caught, he said it was actually CHARITY . . . because he was giving the money to the performers on the site to help them out. He was just arrested on theft charges.

After spending years in the music industry, Jonathan McHugh and Gary Spivak turn their lens away from the stage and onto the audience to capture the culture of rock festivals and the fans. They provide an intimate look at the unique community formed in this often misunderstood genre, the special bond they share with the artists themselves and explore the once-in-a-lifetime stories these fans have to share.

A woman just posted on Reddit about how her boyfriend dumped her because he suspected she was sneaking out to cheat on him. But she says he's a vegan . . . and she was sneaking out to go to McDonald's. He didn't believe her, and now she's trying to figure out how to prove it.

A guy in Texas was test driving a BMW back in 2019 . . . drove it to a bank and ROBBED the place . . . then drove back to the dealership to use his new cash to buy the car. The cops tracked him down there, and he was just sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Waking up earlier than necessary . . . skipping breakfast . . . and not prepping the night before can all cause you to lose focus throughout the day and make you less productive.

Buckingham Palace says it's taking the allegations made by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle "very seriously," adding that they'll "always be much loved family members." And Piers Morgan quit his job at a British morning show after a co-host called out his hate for Meghan.