“Scream” has ended the reign of “Spider-Man: No Way Home” at the top of the box office charts, earning $13.3 million on Friday, and putting itself in position to gross $35 million in its opening on the weekend.
“Jeopardy!” is in no ratings jeopardy at all, 14 months after the passing of long time and beloved host Alex Trebek. For the week of Dec. 27, the quiz show surpassed “60 Minutes” to become the most-watched non-sports program on TV, according to Nielsen numbers. It’s not only the first time this season that has happened, it’s the first time in at least 3 decades.
Ed Sheeran has applied for an unusual addition to his sprawling English country estate. Architects working for him have submitted drawings for a “burial zone,” or crypt, which would lie beneath a chapel in the grounds of his home in Suffolk.
Lionel Richie will receive the 2022 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. He’ll be presented with the award at an all-star tribute in Washington, D.C. on March 9. Past recipients include Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Billy Joel and Garth Brooks. PBS stations will broadcast the concert on May 17.
Kenny Loggins will release his official memoir “Still Alright”, on June 14, via Hachette Books. Its title is a reference to one of his biggest, most enduring hits ‘I’m Alright’, the theme from “Caddyshack”.
Celine Dion has announced the cancelation of the rest of the North American leg of her “Courage World Tour” as she recovers “severe and persistent muscle spasms.” The health issue also recently caused her to postpone the start of a new show in Las Vegas.
Thomas Rhett’s 6th studio album “Where We Started” will be released April 1. Guests include Katy Perry on the title tune, plus Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line and Russell Dickerson on ‘Death Row’ and Riley Green on ‘Half Of Me’.
A long, six-year battle over the value of Prince’s estate is finally over. The Minneapolis Star Tribune says that both the IRS and the administrator for Prince’s estates have agreed to value The Purple One’s estate at $156.4 million. The estate’s administrator said it was only worth around $82 million; the IRS had it valued at just over $163 million.
TIFFANY HADDISH got a DUI early Friday morning in Georgia. She was arrested for improper stopping on a roadway and falling asleep at the wheel. Cops say she was under the influence of marijuana. She posted her bond and was only in custody for a few hours.
Someone broke into the home of LORI LOUGHLIN and MOSSIMO GIANNULLI and stole her jewelry box. It had about a million bucks worth of bling in it. Police believe the thieves were part of a South American gang.
KANYE WEST released a new track called “Eazy”, where he threatens to “beat PETE DAVIDSON’s ass.” He also suggests that KIM KARDASHIAN is raising their kids with nannies and cameras.
TIM ALLEN is going to be Santa again in a limited “Santa Clause” series for Disney+. It’ll be about how his character is coming to terms with his advancing age and the need to find a replacement.
An hour-long tribute special for BETTY WHITE is coming to NBC. It’s called “Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl” and it’ll air January 31st at 10 p.m.
JONAH HILL will only make “Superbad 2” when he’s over 80 . . . In other words, don’t expect it to happen anytime soon, or like, ever.
WILL FORTE is making his “Saturday Night Live” hosting debut on January 22nd. MANESKIN will be the musical guest.
Bastille will hit the road in May to celebrate their fourth studio album, “Give Me The Future”, out February 4th. Bastille’s latest single, “Shut Off The Lights” dropped Friday.
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