After suddenly going dark on Instagram last week, Britney Spears made her triumphant return to the social media service on Monday. The “Toxic” singer admitted that she found it hard to “stay away” from the app, but revealed that she temporarily deactivated her Instagram in order to enjoy a small getaway with Sam Asghari, her soon-to-be …
Lil Jon reveals what surprised him most about ’Bachelor in Paradise’
ABC/Craig Sjodin Lil Jon is back in paradise! The rapper returns to guest host Bachelor in Paradise tonight and he tells ABC Audio what surprised him the most about the show. “I will say this season, all the g**damn drama surprised me,” he admits. “And what really also surprised me is when you think some couples …
‘Dancing with the Stars’ season 30 recap: JoJo Siwa’s historic first performance puts her atop leaderboard
ABC/Eric McCandless Dancing with the Stars welcomed back head judge Len Goodman and a live studio audience when kicking off its 30th season on Monday. Of course, a brand new season brought a fresh crop of star power, who brought their A-game to the ballroom floor. Besides Goodman, fellow judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough regularly remarked on how the competitors exceeded their expectations for a first night …
DWU crowns 2021 homecoming royalty
MITCHELL, S.D. — Dakota Wesleyan University crowned its homecoming royalty Monday night during Coronation. Michaela Herman, of Reliance, and Mason Larson of Langford, were named the DWU Homecoming Royalty for 2021. Michaela Herman, Reliance, is [Read More…]
Janelle Monae launches new Martell cognac “Soar Beyond the Expected” campaign
Martell Janelle Monae is partnering with Martell cognac to ‘inspire others to be unapologetically themselves and create their own path.” The Hidden Figures star is the spokesperson for the new “Soar Beyond the Expected” campaign designed to recognize “those who live life on their own terms, approach their desires with unmatched passion and manifest their personal truths.” “I …
“Ugh! Don’t do that!” ‘Sopranos’ creator David Chase on how his crew hated series finale set to “Don’t Stop Believin'”
© 2021 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved. (NOTE LANGUAGE) In a chat with Marc Maron on his WTF with Marc Maron podcast, Sopranos creator David Chase revealed a bit about the iconic show’s finale — and how Journey ended up in it. As you may remember, James Gandolfini‘s Tony Soprano and his family members sit down for dinner at a diner, and Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” …
Ben Affleck says he’s “in awe” of girlfriend Jennifer Lopez
ABC Ben Affleck heaped on the praise for his on-again squeeze Jennifer Lopez — but this was about her business acumen and her role as a role model for entrepreneurs of color. Affleck told the trade Adweek that he’s “in awe” of Ms. From the Block, who was named the magazine’s 2021 Brand Visionary. The cover feature on Lopez features testimonials about …
Could Jason Sudeikis return to ‘SNL’ as the first host of the new season?
Francis Specker/CBS ©2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Emmy-winning producer Lorne Michaels was officially mum about it backstage at the awards show, but he strongly hinted that Ted Lasso winner Jason Sudeikis might return as Saturday Night Live‘s first host of its upcoming 47th season. “I’m so happy for Jason,” Michaels said, adding, “He’ll be coming back soon, which is sort …
Ice Cube mourns the loss of ‘Friday’ co-star Anthony Johnson; BET sets return date for ‘Twenties’
Scott Kowalchyk/CBS ©2017CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Ice Cube is one of the many fans mourning the loss of Friday star Anthony “AJ” Johnson. The comedian and actor died on Monday at the age of 55, a rep confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. A cause of death has not been reported. “Sad to wake …
Emmys snag best ratings since 2018
CBS/Television Academy While other awards shows have been tanking in the ratings of late, it seems people were ready to see their first Zoom-free Emmys in a year. Sunday night’s awards show managed to snag a viewership of 7.4 million, but when streaming viewership is tallied, Variety reports that number could rise to 7.9 million. The broadcast …