Will Ferrell has explained why he appeared in costume as Buddy the Elf at a Los Angeles Kings game in December. “That was just — I get these weird ideas every now and then,” Ferrell said while guesting on the New Heights podcast. “I said, ‘Gosh, over the break, it’d be funny if I just …
‘Den of Thieves 2’ steals #1 spot at the box office
Rico Torres for Lionsgate Den of Thieves 2: Pantera sneaks to the #1 spot at the weekend box office, according to Box Office Mojo. The heist film, the sequel to 2018’s Den of Thieves, hauls in a getaway of $15.5 million in its debut week. A pair of former #1s, Mufasa: The Lion King and Sonic the Hedgehog 3, come in …
Scoreboard roundup — 1/12/25
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUEBroncos 7, Bills 31Packers 10, Eagles 22Commanders 23, Buccaneers 20 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONBucks 106, Knicks 140Nuggets 112, Mavericks 101Kings 124, Bulls 119Pelicans 119, Celtics 120Pacers 108, Cavaliers 9376ers 99, Magic 104Thunder 136, Wizards 95Nets 111, Jazz 112Hornets 113, Suns 120 NATIONAL …
Timothée Chalamet will be host, musical guest on ‘Saturday Night Live’
Joe Maher/Getty Images Timothée Chalamet is going to pull double duty on Saturday Night Live. The actor will host and perform as the musical guest on the Jan. 25 episode of the sketch comedy show. While it’s unknown if Chalamet will sing as Bob Dylan during the broadcast, the announcement comes after he was nominated …
‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant gets surprise on-set proposal
Wheel of Fortune/YouTube Cue the wedding bells! A Wheel of Fortune contestant received the surprise of her life when her boyfriend popped the question on the set of the hit game show. Rhea Susan Mathew returned to play Wheel of Fortune under the assumption that she was there to celebrate the longtime show’s 50th anniversary, …
Hoda Kotb hosts final episode of ‘Today’ in emotional broadcast
Nathan Congleton/NBC Hoda Kotb hosted her final episode of Today on Friday. The host celebrated 17 years as part of the NBC morning program in what was dubbed as a Hoda-bration. The on-air celebration included special goodbye messages from fellow NBC News personalities Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, Keith Morrison and Maria Shriver. Celebrities Jamie Lee …
In brief: Colman Domingo to star in Edgar Wright’s ‘The Running Man’ and more
CBS has postponed the premiere of the revamped Hollywood Squares due to the devastating wildfires raging in Southern California, according to Variety. The show, which features Drew Barrymore in the center square, was originally scheduled to air Thursday night. It will now premiere on Jan. 16. Insiders told Variety it felt inappropriate to air such …
Scoreboard roundup — 1/9/25
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Thursday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONRaptors 126, Cavaliers 132Warriors 107, Pistons 104Timberwolves 104, Magic 89Trail Blazers 111, Mavericks 117Rockets 119, Grizzlies 115Hawks 115, Suns 123Heat 97, Jazz 92Hornets, Lakers POSTPONED NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUESabres 4, Senators 0Bruins 1, Lightning 4Devils 2, Rangers 3Stars 4, Flyers 1Oilers 3, …
David Schwimmer on the fun frights in ‘Goosebumps: The Vanishing’
Disney/Francisco Roman Get ready for more ghostly haunts with Goosebumps: The Vanishing. The new season of the anthology series arrives on Disney+ and Hulu on Friday. David Schwimmer stars as Anthony Brewer, a recently divorced botanist whose twin children come to live with him just as dark secrets reveal a spooky mystery. Schwimmer told ABC …
Jean Smart calls on networks to donate to fire relief instead of airing awards shows
Jake Giles Netter/Max Hacks star Jean Smart is calling on TV networks to reconsider airing any upcoming awards shows in light of the Los Angeles wildfires. “ATTENTION!” Smart wrote in an Instagram post. “With ALL due respect, during Hollywood’s season of celebration, I hope any of the networks televising the upcoming awards will seriously consider …