Dwayne Johnson’s $200 million-plus Christmas pic opens to $34.1 million
Moviegoers were not exactly feeling the Christmas spirit this weekend, or at least not based on their attendance at “Red One” showings.
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Hollywood stars gather for honorary Oscars event celebrating Quincy Jones, Bond producers, more
The audience in the Ray Dolby Ballroom was starrier than even the Oscars. The event, put on by the film academy’s board of governors, is also a de-facto campaign stop for Oscar hopefuls as awards season gets underway.
Betty White Forever: New stamp will honor the much-beloved ‘Golden Girls’ actor
The United States Postal Service might have found a way to unite a nation bitterly divided after this month’s election: It’s releasing a Betty White stamp.
Jake Paul believes he can fight for a title, but Mike Tyson might be done in the ring at 58
Jake Paul believes he can fight for a championship belt within two years. Mike Tyson might be finished in the ring after the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion’s first sanctioned pro bout since 2005.
Beyoncé will perform at halftime of Ravens-Texans Christmas Day game on Netflix
Beyoncé is coming to your home on Christmas — provided you have Netflix and are tuning in to the Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans game.
Netflix announced late Sunday that the megastar would perform during halftime of a Christmas Day matchup in her hometown of Houston.
TV funnyman Conan O’Brien is tapped to host next Oscars
A year after turning to comedian Jimmy Kimmel to host their big show, the Academy Awards will pivot to another familiar TV funnyman — Conan O’Brien.
Ringo goes country, again. The ex-Beatle mixes peace and love with twang and heartache on new album
Country comes naturally to Ringo Starr. It’s been a low-key part of his of his career since his Beatle beginnings, so it was not a serious swerve for him to make a whole country album, the forthcoming “Look Up,” a collaboration with the modern maestro of classic country and Americana, T Bone Burnett.
Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue and Billy Porter to perform at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
The giant balloons may be flying at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but the stars will be on street. Organizers revealed Thursday that actor-singer Jennifer Hudson, dance music icon Kylie Minogue and Broadway and “Pose” star Billy Porter will all perform, an upping of the star wattage over previous years.
Veteran NBC host Craig Melvin tapped to replace Hoda Kotb for the first hours of ‘Today’ show
Veteran NBC host and news anchor Craig Melvin has been tapped to replace Hoda Kotb as co-host of the 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. hours of “Today.”
Missouri prosecutor says he won’t charge Nelly after an August drug arrest
Rapper Nelly won’t face drug charges following his arrest this summer at a St. Louis-area casino, a prosecutor said. “We don’t believe the facts in this case warrant the issuing of charges,” St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell said in a statement Tuesday.