With Christmas approaching, John Krasinski has returned to brighten things up. John has dropped a brand-new holiday edition of his “Some Good News” web series, bringing much-needed cheer at the end of a long year, with help from very special guests George Clooney, Justin Timberlake, and Dwayne Johnson as Santa.

Netflix is delaying production on “The Gray Man” amid surging cases of COVID-19 in California. The movie starring Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling was due to begin filming in mid-January, but that’s been pushed back, despite the fact that sets are already under construction in the Long Beach area of Los Angeles.

Foreigner is set to play the first socially-distant music festival in the US. On March 23 and 24, the band will take to the stage at Frontyard Festival at Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando, Florida. The Frontyard Festival is a new venue designed for socially-distant events, which gives groups of up to 5 their own 5’ X 7’ box to enjoy the show.

R.E.M.’s former frontman Michael Stipe has given himself the “challenge” of writing all the music on his upcoming solo album, in addition to the lyrics. “I’ve never written music before, which means I’m coming from a completely different vantage point than I ever did with R.E.M.”

Lori Loughlin’s daughters, Bella and Olivia Jade, have allegedly been partying while she and her husband are in jail. The two have been “partying the pain away and have been treating themselves to five-star spa retreats, drinking win every night and enjoying fabulous dinners at high-end restaurants”.

Betty White is planning a low-key 99th birthday party on January 17th. The pandemic won’t stop Betty from celebrating turning 99 years old. She’s planning a Zoom garden party with friends and a big chocolate birthday cake with candles.

Taylor Swift is the only artist in history to simultaneously debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and Billboard Hot 100 twice with evermore/”willow” and folklore/”cardigan”.

Season 2 of The Mandalorian ended with a mysterious tease for something called The Book of Boba Fett. Now Disney is revealing a bit more. They confirmed Monday that The Book of Boba Fett will indeed be a new spinoff series from The Mandalorian on Disney+, starring Temuera Morrison and Ming-Na Wen. We also know the release date – one year from now, in December of 2021.

Eminem’s “Music To Be Murdered By: Side B” might stop a long-running streak for the rap legend. By only selling an estimated 70,000 to 80,000 copies, the album is predicted to land at number 3 on the Billboard 200. This is significant because Em held the record of 10 consecutive albums debuting at number 1.

Iconic guitarist Carlos Santana is the latest celebrity to jump into the food and beverage industry. Santana is launching his very own coffee company, The Carlos Santana Coffee Company. There’s the signature ‘Smooth’ Blend which is a medium roast with beans from Indonesia, Central, and South America, the list of blend titles include the Oye Como Va Blend (dark roast), Essential Santana Blend (light/medium roast),and the Evil Ways Blend (dark roast) to name a few.

Ariana Grande’s “Position” tops the Billboard Pop Songs radio airplay chart dated December 26th. It follows “7 Rings” to become the singer’s seventh No.1 on the Pop Songs chart.

Katy Perry used to pose as Zooey Deschanel when she first got to Hollywood and didn’t have enough money or clout to get into the clubs on her own. Zooey knew what Katy was up to and took it as a compliment when she realized how pretty she was.

Bono, Halsey, and Pharrell Williams have been cast in the upcoming movie, Sing 2. They are all singing animals. It will be the sequel to 2016’s animated film. Sing 2 will be released next December.

Kim Kardashian West is giving $500 to 1,000 people, she announced on Twitter Monday. The 40-year-old tweeted: “Hey guys! It’s the most wonderful time of the year. I know 2020 has been really hard and people are struggling, worried about how they’re going to pay rent, put food on the table, or a gift under the tree for their kids.” To win, followers have to reply with their $Cashtag and the hashtag #KKWHoliday for a chance to win.

49 Grammys have been given to comedy albums or performances, but only a few have been snagged by solo women: Lily Tomlin, Whoopi Goldberg, Kathy Griffin. Tiffany Haddish is hoping to add her name to the honor role on January 31st. She is nominated for Netflix’s Black Mitzvah, a stand-up special. She is the only woman and the only person of color, up against Jerry Seinfeld, Patton Oswalt, Jim Gaffigan and Bill Burr.

Comedian John Mulaney has checked himself into rehab for 60 days to treat alcohol and cocaine addiction. A source says that the 38-year-old checked into a Pennsylvania facility this past weekend.

Netflix is getting real about 2020 in a special dubbed Death to 2020. It hails from Black Mirror’s Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones and features Leslie Jones, Samuel L. Jackson, Lisa Kudrow, Joe Keery, and Hugh Grant, who will cast a critical eye over the past 12 months as fictional experts and everyday Joes.

CBS has given freshman sitcom B Positive a full season order. The network has picked up an additional five episodes of Chuck Lorre’s organ donor comedy, bringing its Season 1 haul to 18 episodes.