THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- The NFL is looking at ways to stop their ratings decline, including options like fewer commercials shortening the game times. Now that the elections are over, that should help.
- Robert Vaughn, star of "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.," dies at age 83.
- Leon Russell, who collaborated with Bob Dylan, George Harrison, the Rolling Stones and Elton John, died Sunday. He was 74.
- The San Francisco home where Mrs. Doubtfire was set sold for $4.15-million.
- We'll have a giant Super Moon today, as the moon will come nearer to Earth than at any time since 1948. The closest point will be at 6:23 a.m. EST. Everything that comes along with a full moon today and then some.
- The 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO - one of the world's most sought after classic cars -- was the second to roll off their production line and there were only 36 ever made. Want to buy one? The price today: $56 million.
- Will the Cleveland Browns go winless this year? So far, they're 0-10. If any team ever needed a bye week.
- The world's biggest sale began at midnight Beijing time on Friday when Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba launched its Singles' Day shopping festival. It posted $1 billion in sales in the first five minutes.
- JK Rowling was in New York last week for the Big Apple premiere of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them."
- After its hiatus, "Empire" has returned to some pretty low ratings.
- Robert Redford says he's got two more movies in him, then he's going to retire from acting.
- Johnny Depp was seen hanging out with his ex, Vanessa Paradis.
- If you notice that Britain's Prince William isn't wearing a wedding ring, don't be concerned -- he never has. He says he's just not a jewelry guy.
- Donald Trump spent $859,538 per electoral vote he received, while Hillary Clinton spent $2.07 million on each of her electoral votes.
- They say Chelsea Clinton is being groomed to run for Congress. And I've heard more than one person say, "Michelle Obama in 2020."
- Vegas has declared favorites for the next Super Bowl. The number one pick is New England, followed by Dallas and then Seattle.
- There's talk of Miley Cyrus quitting "The Voice" mid-season.
- Six states made marijuana legal last Tuesday.
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