The Bottom Line: “This is Us” is set to come to an end with its sixth season. Apparently the network is planning to share the news tomorrow when they announce their 2021-22 broadcast season. Creator Dan Fogelman had been planning for this all along. The way he sees it, structure of the series wasn’t sustainable …
With new teaser, HBO announces Friends: The Reunion Special will air May 27
HBO Max has revealed its long-awaited Friends: The Reunion Special will air on Thursday, May 27. The new teaser just shows the cast — Matthew Perry, David Schwimmer, Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow and Matt LeBlanc — walking on the Warner Bros. lot arm in arm, and shot from behind in slow motion. As a lilting version of the show’s theme song plays, a title card …
‘American Idol’ contestant exits show amid video controversy
A 16-year-old “American Idol” contestant has dropped out of the singing competition after a video circulated of him sitting next to someone wearing what appears to be a Ku Klux Klan hood. Caleb Kennedy, advanced into the Top 5, apologized for the video on Twitter and Instagram on Wednesday, saying “it displayed actions that were not meant …
Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and Go-Go’s in Rock Hall on first try
NEW YORK (AP) — The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will induct Jay-Z, Foo Fighters and the Go-Go’s, elected this year on the first ballot. They will join Tina Turner, Carole King and Todd Rundgren as performers ushered into the Rock Hall. The Cleveland-based museum will hold an induction ceremony Oct. 30 in Cleveland’s …
Ellen DeGeneres to end long-running TV talk show next year
NEW YORK (AP) — Ellen DeGeneres is calling time on her long-running talk show. The daytime host, who has seen a ratings hit after allegations of running a toxic workplace, has decided that her upcoming season will be the last. “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” started airing in 2003 and has a mix of dancing, games …
Money for napping: Mattress company offering “dedicated nappers” $1,500 to sleep
We can all use a nap; not just because it’s Monday, but because Americans are chronically sleep-deprived. So why not get paid $1,500 for it? That’s exactly the salary the mattress company Eachnight is offering a lucky group of “dedicated nappers” who are needed to “take part in a variety of experiments testing out theories such as the …
Survey says nearly 60% of Americans want to try something new this summer
It appears Americans want to make up for lost time after last year’s summer that wasn’t; to that end, as the pandemic shows signs of easing, a majority are filling out their bucket list for summer 2021. A new survey says 59% admitted they want to try something for the first time this summer, from trying a new …
Skip the veggies, man eats raw chicken in post-workout meal
Sylvester Stallone‘s Rocky had his raw eggs, but one exercise buff swears by eating raw chicken and unpasteurized butter and milk as part of his post-workout meal. The man, who goes by the twitter handle, @BlazenBrady, claims vegetables actually make you weak. On Saturday, he posted a photo of his meal, captioned, “Post-workout meal: fresh raw chicken, week-old …
Dua Lipa, Harry Styles among the winners at the 2021 Brit Awards
Dua Lipa accepts the award for Best Female Solo Artist during the Brit Awards 2021 at the O2 Arena, London Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, The Weeknd and Harry Styles were among the winners at the 2021 Brit Awards — the U.K. equivalent to the Grammys — which were held Tuesday in London. Dua took home the Album award for Future Nostalgia and the Female Solo Artist …
The Kid LAROI and Miley Cyrus tops Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart with “Without You”
The Kid LAROI is on top, taking hold of Billboard‘s Hot Rock & Alternative Songs charts thanks to his Miley Cyrus remix of “Without You.” This is the first time either artist has topped the chart. “Without You” jumped two spots from last week, claiming the number one spot thanks to a surge in streams and sales in the week leading up …