ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Dancing With the Stars' Louis van Amstel Is Married. All the Details on His Romantic Ceremony. Louis Van Amstel may have an extra spring in his step this weekend. The Dancing With the Stars professional dancer married Joshua Lancaster Sunday evening in Utah, People confirms. "We wanted a winter wedding," Louis shared with the publication. Joshua added, "Sundance happens to be one of the private, romantic traditions between the two of us, so it seems only fitting to host the wedding there." Less than 140 guests including former DWTS contestant Sabrina Bryan were in attendance for the outdoor ceremony. Dawson's Creek star Mary-Margaret Humes also served as Louis' best man. Followers of the couple knew something special was coming thanks to a few tease-worthy Instagram posts. Just three days ago, Louis shared a picture in the snow while also expressing hopes at warmer temperatures ahead. "This is the lawn where we are getting married," he shared online. "We have a lot of work to do. Clearing all that snow in two days...haha." Louis also posed for a photo with his partner after obtaining a marriage license. "We have officially been licensed to wed." Joshua wrote on his account. "Look out # we're soon to be a #family." Congratulations to the couple on their special day. (Eonline)
Sorry, Justin. Selena Gomez & Colombian Hottie Maluma Have Their Fans Freaking Out Over THIS New Development. Does Selena Gomez have her sights set on a new man?? It's recently been revealed as the songstress made her return to Instagram over the weekend, she's decided to add one new person to follow... Colombian singer Maluma. For those who don't know, the 22-year-old is featured on the hit song Vente Pa' Cawith Ricky Martin. So, while this may seem very innocent, especially in that Maluma followed the songstress back on IG, it's important to note Selly practically gave him a shoutout with a post: Very interesting.. The 24-year-old songstress has been spotted back in the studio so it's very possible there's a remix on the way, BUT what if something more was going on?. Their fans are shipping Selena and Maluma hard.. (Perez Hilton)
Jessica Biel Tells Ellen She's Still 'Looking For That Thing' Justin Timberlake 'Really Sucks At' During Gushing Interview. One of our favorite Hollywood couples is Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake -- and after the actress' interview with Ellen DeGeneres, they sound absolutely FLAWLESS. Miz Biel stopped by Ellen on Monday to promote her upcoming flick, The Book of Love, and while she was there, Jessica addressed the rumors the couple might have another baby. Unfortunately, the stars won't be giving Silas a little brother or sister anytime soon, as the ladies joked about how ridiculous the speculation was after some pictures of the couple dancing went viral. But Jessica went on to chat about how EXTREMELY talented Justin is, and even admitted: "Literally every year we're married I'm looking for that thing that he really sucks at." (Perez Hilton)
Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill broke up after a nuclear fight during her birthday weekend last month ... and it wasn't about cheating. Sources close to the ex-couple tell us ... they weren't getting along in Turks and Caicos, because he was hanging with friends and not paying attention to her. She went nuts on him, he got pissed and left the island without her, and she said, "Screw this," and ended the relationship. Just that simple. There are reports Meek had been cheating with a woman named Sonye Rasool and that's what set off Nicki. Sonye claims she and Meek hooked up years before Nicki, but fully denies any cheating and adds ... she's about to file defamation lawsuits against several outlets. She also says she understands truth is a defense, but has no fear. It's interesting ... the breakup appears to be over the small stuff, which makes you wonder if the door is still open. (TMZ)
Kim Kardashian's Paris Robbery Leads to 16 Arrests: Report. French authorities seem to be getting closer to the bottom of what happened on that horrifying night in October. According to several French reports, police have arrested 16 suspects who may be connected to Kim Kardashian's robbery in Paris. The reports also state that some of the suspects are still being held for questioning in France. Kim just recently stepped back into the spotlight after taking a long hiatus from the public eye following the terrifying ordeal. As E. News reported at the time of the incident, robbers held her at gunpoint in Paris and stole at almost $11 million worth of her jewelry, including one of her diamond rings that was reportedly an "upgraded" 20-carat Lorraine Schwartz diamond engagement ring Kanye West had given to her in September. Kanye had proposed to her in 2013 with a 15-carat ring. Shortly after the robbery occurred, an insider told E. News exclusively, "Kim is doing better but she still has a long way to recover from the robbery. She has been receiving some professional counseling. Her friends and family have been really supportive. Her sisters and mom have been checking on her every day." Despite the constant support from her loved ones and husband Kanye, the source also revealed, "Kim is very paranoid still when she is alone. She has been having flashbacks and hasn't been sleeping well." Some of that fear was illustrated on Keeping Up With the Kardashians when Kim broke her silence on the horrific experience, which was shared during an exclusive promo for the upcoming season's return in March on E. "They're going to shoot me in the back," she says in tears, recalling the incident. "There's no way out. It makes me so upset to think about it." (Eonline)
Tupac wrote a love letter from prison that was so graphic and sexual ... it makes "50 Shades of Gray" look like a Disney flick. The explicit letter was handwritten by Tupac and features lines like, "Ever been tied to a bedpost and licked like a lollipop?" 'Pac laid down the prose while doing time in 1995, and he says it's in response to a "passionate letter" a woman had sent him. He mentions blindfolds, bubble baths, oily massages and "12 positions of lovemaking" ... but you really have to read the way he puts it all together. We're guessing he paid the recipient a visit verrry shortly after getting out of the joint. Anyway, Goldin Auctions owner Ken Goldin is putting the letter on the auction block Monday, and expects it go for at least $25k. Any woman will tell you it's worth at least that. (TMZ)
THE OTHER STUFF . . .
Brad Pitt's Surprise Appearance at the 2017 Golden Globes Nearly Brought the House Down. As if there was any doubt, Brad Pitt's still got plenty -- and we mean plenty -- of fans in Hollywood. The beloved actor surprised the crowd at the 2017 Golden Globes on Sunday towards the end of the telecast to deliver the introduction package for Barry Jenkin's film Moonlight, nominated for Best Motion Picture, Drama (his company Plan B produced the film) -- and the sight of the actor had everyone in the audience losing their minds. As with most introductions right after a return from commercial break, the crowd offered their initial tepid applause as they began to settle back into their seats from their quick trip to the bar in the back, clearly only half paying attention. But once they realized just who it was standing before them, the cheers grew to a roar. The actor's largely been out of the spotlight since his divorce from Angelina Jolie -- and their subsequent custody battle over their six children -- made headlines in September of last year. While he made his first public appearance at a private screening of Moonlight in Los Angeles in November, his time on stage at the Globes marks his first TV appearance in some time. And in the blink of an eye (or rather, the duration of the Moonlight sizzle reel), Pitt's presence on stage was over. In his place was host Jimmy Fallon, ready to introduce the next presenters, leaving us with only our brief memories. Until next time, Brad. But don't make us wait so long, you hear? (Eonline)
No, the Golden Globes Didn't Forget the In Memoriam Segment...It Just Didn't Air on TV. Did you feel like something was missing from the 2017 Golden Globes? If so, you're not alone. Many have noticed that the In Memoriam segment was left out of this year's show, which typically pays tribute to those stars we've lost in the past year. While the Golden Globes honored Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher with a special tribute video, they were the only two Hollywood icons mentioned during the telecast. So what's the deal? Don't worry, the Golden Globes didn't forget about the segment, they actually have an In Memoriam slideshow on their website. A caption for the slideshow reads, "So many friends and colleagues took their leave last year that 2016 may be remembered as the cruelest year in Hollywood. And so many were part of the extended Golden Globes family. It began with David Bowie who passed away all too soon on the day of the 73rd Golden Globes and ended with Carrie Fisher and her mother Debbie Reynolds. Here is a remembrance." To see the Golden Globes complete In Memoriam slideshow, click here. (Eonline)
Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher Honored During Golden Globes 2017 In Memoriam Tribute. The 2017 Golden Globes paid tribute to two Hollywood icons on Sunday. The award show honored Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher with a special video tribute, looking back at their careers before their passing. Host Jimmy Fallon introduced the segment during the show saying, "Sometimes we forget it's actually a community. A community of families. This past year, we lost so many legends and icons. But a few weeks ago, we lost a mother and a daughter within just a couple of days. It was a terrible loss that we all felt. Tonight, we would like to pay tribute to Carrie fisher and Debbie Reynolds." After seeing the tribute, Reynolds' son and Fisher's brother, Todd Fisher, took to Twitter to thank the Golden Globes. "Thank you @goldenglobes for taking a moment and honoring my girls," he tweeted. Fisher passed away on Dec. 27 after suffering a heart attack on a flight from London to Los Angeles four days earlier. Then, just one day after Fisher's passing, Reynolds passed away at the age of 84. (Eonline)
It's safe to say Cuba Gooding Jr.'s evening was finger-lickin' good. After the Golden Globes ended, the actor -- who was a part of the highly-acclaimed ensemble of The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story -- partied and danced the night away, all while wearing a KFC bucket on his head. "This is without a doubt THE CRAZIEST N-word I know @cubagoodingjr," Marlon Wayans wrote in a tweet showing his pal using the fast food container as a hat. And it appears the comedian could not get over Gooding Jr.'s afterparty style, as he shared the same photo with a different caption later on in the evening. He captioned the second version: "CAPTION THIS.... I can't... Laughing too hard ... love this NUT. #whiteboywasted." The party kept going, as Wayans took to Instagram yet again to share a video of Gooding Jr. stopping, dropping and rolling on the dance floor. "If you ain't partying like @cubagoodingjr then you ain't partying... This n -- a is on "imaginary" stop dancing DROP and ROLL #goldenglobes2017," Wayans wrote. Meanwhile, Gooding Jr. shared photos from his more dapper moments at the annual awards show, and posted a photo of himself doing a once-over in the mirror before his big night out. While his award-winning series was a hit for critics and audiences alike, Gooding Jr. admitted in April of last year that he was "relieved" to be done. "[I'm] working on the fact that I'm trying to just process that mentality from my frame of mind," he told reporters at the 5th Annual Reel Stories, Real Lives event benefiting the Motion Picture and Television Fund. "I was in a dark place with it," Gooding Jr. also said, explaining that the reception he got from people he didn't know-"famous or not"-was "overwhelming." (People)
Awkward. As Billy Bob Thornton made his way to the stage to accept the Golden Globe for best actor in a TV series for his role on Amazon's "Goliath" Sunday, night, the 61-year-old star narrowly crossed paths with former girlfriend Laura Dern, who appeared to look the opposite direction. While 49-year-old Dern maintained a neutral expression, Twitter naturally jumped to its own conclusions about the barely-there exchange with Thornton. "Awkward shot of Laura Dern when Billy Bob was walking up... #rememberwhen," one user shared. "I'm convinced Billy Bob Thornton walked past Laura Dern just to piss her off. #GoldenGlobes," wrote another. "Why wasn't Brad Pitt, Billy Bob Thornton, Laura Dern, Vince Vaughn & Justin Theroux seated at the same table? #MissedOpportunity," a fellow user tweeted. Dern and Thornton dated from 1997 to 1999, but the actor called it quits with the "Blue Velvet" beauty to wed Angelina Jolie in 2000. "I left our home to go and make a movie and while I was away, my boyfriend got married and I never heard from him again," Dern told Talk magazine in 2000. Dern eventually moved on to musician Ben Harper, who she wed in December 2005. The couple first split in 2010 before briefly reconciling in 2012. Their divorce was finalized in September 2013. As for Thornton, he and Jolie divorced in 2003 after three years of marriage. He wed Connie Angland in 2014. (Page Six)
Emma Stone takes the award for 'Most Awkward Moment' at the Golden Globes. There's always one... From falling over on the red carpet, to tripping up the stairs before an acceptance speech, there's always one major fail at every awards show - and it's usually Jennifer Lawrence. At the Golden Globes 2017 it went to Emma Stone, for an awkward hug that she was probably hoping went unnoticed. She scooped Best Actress for her role in La La Land, which also picked up Best Film, Best Film Actor, Best Film Director, Best Screenplay, Best Film Score and Best Original Song for 'City of Lights'. Phew. Amidst the celebrations, Emma tried to embrace director Damien Chazelle before he accepted his award, but unfortunately, he was already hugging his girlfriend. Cue one very cringe-worthy moment. Like J-Law, Emma has a great sense of humor and quickly styled it out saying, 'That was weird, I'm sorry.' We love you, Emma. (British Glamour)
Is Sting planning to skip town? The singer was spotted carrying around his passport on the Golden Globes red carpet on Sunday, but it's wasn't because he had a flight to catch. The star said he and wife Trudie Styler needed to bring their passports along to the awards show because he was warned he'd need identification to get in. "It's the only form of ID we have," he told NBC cameras before the start of the show. He joked that he could sing "to identify myself, but I thought this was safest." Sting was smart to bring a form of ID as there was increased security at Sunday's star-studded gathering. After recent terrorist truck attacks in Europe and Israel and Friday's airport shooting in Florida, the security provided by the Beverly Hills Police Department was heavier than ever. Long lines of police SUVs and officers on foot created a tight seal around the Beverly Hilton Hotel as stars arrived. (Page Six)
Why Chrissy Teigen Decided to Take a Seat in the Middle of the 2017 Golden Globes Red Carpet. Some people just need to take a quick breather from battling the red carpet...Isn't that right, Chrissy Teigen?. The model and her hubby John Legend decided to take a seat right in the middle of the red carpet at the 2017 Golden Globes, giving Ryan Reynolds a high-five from down below (literally). But the Deadpool star nor his wife Blake Lively seemed to mind at all -- they were cracking up at Teigen's smart move. In fact, the new mama and her musical beau even decided to stay seated for their interview with E. News' Ryan Seacrest, catching Black-ish star Anthony Anderson in the middle of it. "It's hard work dressing up and posing on red carpets," Legend, who is part of the cast nominated for La La Land Sunday night, joked. "It's tough." Anderson was pulled into the mix by Teigen, and chimed in, "I was juts trying to take a selfie and wait my turn, and now I'm being interviewed. So it's a great time." Teigen defended her decision to sit down on Twitter, noting, "It's a long night." Meanwhile, Legend -- who wore a Gucci tux -- opened up about landing his role on La La Land, which he said was his first time acting since Fiddler on the Roof in high school. "Well, [director] Damian [Chazelle] wanted to meet with us and talk about the film, the music, everything," Legend explained. "I didn't know he wanted me to act in it until a little bit later, and he told me to read the script. He said, 'What do you think about Keith? Could you see yourself playing Keith?' And I said, 'Ok, let's do it.'" Teigen, wearing Marchesa, said he wasn't nervous at all for the role, noting the only time she's ever really seen him nervous was in the hospital room when their daughter, Luna, was born. Of course, she also proved to be Legend's biggest fan, making him recite her favorite line from the film for E. News: "How you going to be revolutionary if you're such a traditionalist," Legend recited as Teigen gave him a solid fist bump. LOL. Perhaps we'll see Legend later in the evening as La La Land is nominated for Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy. (Eonline)
Piers Morgan Perplexed By Ryan Reynolds & Andrew Garfield's 'Full-On Tongue Job' At The Golden Globes... Well, of course he did... While Ryan Gosling walked away from the 2017 Golden Globes as one of the most decorated celebs of the evening, the real winners were undoubtedly Ryan Reynolds and Andrew Garfield. Sure, the Deadpool and Hacksaw Ridge stars may have both lost their major award categories... but they certainly won the night all thanks to that gay kiss. Unfortunately, not everyone was entertained by their consolation prize -- including resident grump Piers Morgan. In fact, Donald Trump's original protege made sure to question the peck just hours after it happened on Good Morning Britain early Monday morning, saying: "I'm just saying, it was a bit odd... What's going on there, Ryan?" Lighten up, Piers. Luckily, co-host Susanna Reid was there to point out even Blake Lively found the kiss to be in good fun -- but we doubt he even bothered listening to her point, tbh. He did make sure to say he wasn't confused as to Ryan's straightness: "Look, I'm not questioning his sexuality. I'm saying he kissed a bloke -- with tongue -- in the audience at the Golden Globes. It's not what you'd expect Ryan Reynolds to do." (Perez Hilton)
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis now have 2 kiddos hanging off their arms ... and they couldn't look any happier for it. Paps got the couple grabbing breakfast Sunday morning in L.A. with their kids in tow -- 2-year-old Wyatt held hands with mom ... and newborn Dimitri got cradled by his pops. Kids ... what a joy. (TMZ)
Jenna Bush Hager Cries Over Hidden Fences Flub: "I Am Not Perfect." Jenna Bush Hager doesn't have bad intentions. While interviewing Pharrell Williams on the 2017 Golden Globes red carpet, she congratulated the producer on the success of Hidden Fences -- which would've been fine, if that were a real movie. Williams produced Hidden Figures (and wrote original music for the film), while Denzel Washington directed and starred in Fences (opposite Viola Davis). Viewers, including Gabrielle Union, swiftly criticized her flub, which inspired a parody Twitter account: @TheHiddenFences. Bush Hager apologized on Today Monday. "I thought last night was terrific. There were a lot of great moments," she said in the 8 o'clock hour. "Viola Davis was one of my favorites when she said to Meryl Streep, 'You made me feel like enough.' I thought that was a beautiful speech." "I had an error in the night, which I have to apologize for," Bush Hager told NBC colleagues Natalie Morales and Al Roker. "When I was interviewing the incomparable Pharrell, who I adore, I accidentally -- in the electricity of the red carpet, which I have never done before -- I called Hidden Figures 'Hidden Fences.' I have seen both movies. I thought they were both brilliant. I have interviewed casts from both of the movies. If I offended people, I am deeply sorry. It was a mistake, because you all know, I am not perfect. I am authentic but a human. What I didn't want to do is make anybody feel lesser than who they are. So, anyway, I hope... I apologized to both the cast, to Pharrell, but it was a mistake and I hope we can all move on." As Bush Hager wiped tears from her eyes, Roker offered encouragement. "All of us who know you know your heart and know that was a mistake," he said. "Any broadcaster's been in a live situation and you make a mistake. Look, I forgot Braveheart when I was interviewing Mel Gibson last night." Morales chimed in to tell Roker, "You called Jessica Biel 'Jessica Alba.'" "Exactly." Roker told Bush Hager. "You don't want to go by me because I'm old. But the fact is, honest mistakes happen in live television, and this culture of Twitter and people waiting to pounce, to get on people, it's got to stop. It's got to stop somewhere because it's just ridiculous." He also called out The New York Times and other media for taking a "cheap shot." Bush Hager said she has a pretty thick skin, "because I've lived through a lot. You can say whatever you want to say about me, but to act as though I don't care about people really hurt." Morales, who co-hosts Access Hollywood Live, sympathized with her colleague in the wake of the backlash. "For anybody who doesn't understand the electricity of the red carpet, it's like a mosh pit. You're getting celebrities coming at you from all directions. You don't know who you're going to interview next and you have like five people waiting for you. There's backup on the carpet. It's a lot happening at the same time. And I think you had just interviewed the cast of Fences also; I think they were just right there in the moment," she shrugged. "It happens." Bush Hager wanted to make it clear that she wasn't making excuses. "I do apologize and I hope they know how brilliant those films are," she said. "I did not want to make anybody feel lesser." (Eonline)
Dana White says Meryl Streep is an "uppity 80-year-old lady" who was completely WRONG when she took a shot at MMA during the Golden Globes. We spoke with the UFC honcho about Meryl's comments Sunday night -- when she was ripping Donald Trump's immigration plans and said if we kick out foreigners, "you'll have nothing to watch but football and mixed martial arts, which are not the arts." White objects in a BIG WAY -- calling the dig at his sport "stupid" and "uneducated." We also asked if he thought Meryl targeted MMA because Dana gave a speech for Trump at the Republican National Convention. (TMZ)
Kim Kardashian has been truer to her word than we ever thought ... the bling around neck has taken a nosedive from 7 figures to 3. Kim vowed after her robbery in early October she would lose the expensive jewelry for good ... jewelry that exceeded $4 MILLION for certain pieces. So check out the necklace she's been wearing lately. Turns out it's a custom piece from XIV Karats, which sells in the $500 range. Kim's stylist picked up the piece during the holidays, and we're told Kanye also made the trip and scored a bunch of zodiac signs he gifted to friends. As we previously reported ... Kim said she was done flaunting her wealth on social media. (TMZ)
Vivica A. Fox pissed off the director and producer who made her male stripper reality show possible -- Jean-Claude LaMarre is cutting ties with her after she said gay men aren't welcome at the strip shows. Jean-Claude put Vivica in his movie, "Chocolate City" ... which led to her spinning off 'Black Magic' into a TV show. You'll recall, she was promoting the show last week on "The Breakfast Club" when she strongly objected to the suggestion gays were coming out to see her strippers. As she put it ... "Hell no." Now LaMarre tells TMZ ... "The comments were out of order, and it does not represent our attitudes toward the LGBT community. All are welcomed." He added, "Vivica speaks for herself not the business or the show." LaMarre will remain an Executive Producer on the reality show, and made it clear he wants 'Black Magic' to succeed -- he just doesn't want to work with Vivica anymore. (TMZ)
Music
Mariah Carey still won't take responsibility for her disastrous New Year's Eve performance. "I haven't really addressed the situation of what happened on New Year's Eve and in time, I will," Carey, 46, said in an audio message to her Twitter followers on Sunday. "But for now, I want everyone to know that I came to New Year's Eve in New York in great spirits and was looking forward to a celebratory moment with the world. It's a shame that we were put into the hands of a production team with technical issues that chose to capitalize on circumstances beyond our control." After blaming technical issues for the fiasco, "Emotions" singer accused Dick Clark Productions once again of hindering her performance. "Listen, guys. They failed me. Thus, it turned into an opportunity to humiliate me and all those who were excited to ring in the new year with me," she lamented. "I cannot deny that my feelings were hurt, but I'm working through this and I'm truly grateful for my fans and my true friends who have been so supportive during this time." Carey previously said she was "mortified" by the night's events, in which she and manager Stella Bulochnikov accused Dick Clark Productions of "sabotage" when her inner-ear monitors failed, leading her to strut around onstage without actually singing, an allegation producers vehemently denied. "I'm gonna take a break from media moments, social media moments," the songbird concluded. "Although I am going to fulfill my professional obligations, this is an important time for me to finally take a moment for myself and to deal with my loved ones and to prepare for my upcoming tour in March ... I can't wait to sing for you again." (Page Six)
Soulja Boy Says His Fight Against Chris Brown Is "for Rihanna" While Mike Tyson Takes on Trainer Role. Soulja Boy and Chris Brown's feud just even more personal as they prepare for their big fight. The two, who have collaborated on music in the past, exchanged harsh words on social media last week and 50 Cent helped arrange a pay-per-view boxing match. Brown got especially angry after Soulja Boy tweeted about his daughter, Royalty. On Sunday, after learning Mike Tyson was going to train Brown for the match, Soulja Boy said his fight against the singer was "for Rihanna." In 2009, Brown was sentenced to five years of probation and six months of community service for attacking Rihanna, his then-girlfriend. Soulja Boy had initially said Brown told him he wants to "fight" him because he liked a photo the R&B singer's ex Karrueche Tran had posted online. The rapper tweeted that he invited both her and Rihanna to the fight. On Friday, 50 Cent had posted an Instagram video showing him talking to Tyson on the phone, saying he should train Brown and that fellow boxing star Floyd Mayweather, whose company is promoting the fight, is training Soulja Boy. "Yeah. Soulja Boy is gonna get f--ked up." Tyson told 50 Cent. "What the f--k is Mike Tyson gonna teach Chris Brown? How to bite my ear off? Bitch the money team never lost shoutout big bro Floyd," Soulja Boy tweeted Sunday, referring to boxing champion-turned-boxing promoter Floyd Mayweather, whose company is promoting the fight. "After I knock Chris brown out I'm going to crank that Soulja boy and super man in the ring on his stupid ass," Soulja Boy wrote. "I was going to chill but now I'm going to finish this n---a. I'm doing it for Rihanna. That was f--ked up how he beat her ass like that smh." On Sunday, Tyson said in an Instagram video he talked to Brown and was going to train him for the fight. The former heavyweight boxing champion also responded to Soulja Boy's comments. "Soulja Boy, what the f--k are you talking about, 'only thing I'm gonna teach him is to bite somebody's ear -- yeah, that's right." Tyson said. "I'm gonna teach him every dirty trick in the book to knock you out. 'Cause I'm not gonna teach him how to run." He also shared a photo of the two shaking hands during happier times. Speaking while getting a haircut, Soulja Boy said in an Instagram video, "Brothers fight. Sometimes brother fight, friends fight, and after the fight, they shake hands and keep it moving." "But when we get in that ring, it ain't no friends," he said. "And we're gonna duke it out. And that's what it is. Ain't no beef, ain't no violence. Put the guns down. Put your hands up. Soulja Boy versus Chris Brown, the biggest boxing match, the biggest fight of the century or the year. Get your tickets, they're selling now." (Eonline)
Ed Sheeran Blasts to New Spotify Record For One-Day Streams. Ed Sheeran's return has been an immediate success with both of his new releases shattering Spotify's record for one-day streams. Sheeran's "Shape of You" was played 6,868,642 times after it dropped last Friday, according to his record company Warner Music, while its counterpart "Castle On The Hill" was listened to 6,168,395 times. That's 13 million plays in one day, or roughly half-a-million listens each hour. Both songs blow away Spotify's previous milestone set by One Direction's "Drag Me Down," which had 4,759,698 plays back in July 31 2015. 1D's hit broke the previous best set by Wiz Khalifa's "See You Again," which was streamed 4.26 million times on April 17, 2015. Sheeran's two comeback singles reached more than 25.8 million global Spotify streams in 48 hours, and its accompanying lyric videos enjoyed more than 10 million combined hits on YouTube in the first 24 hours, a feat which represents his fastest-ever video launches, the music major notes. It's not the first time Sheeran has established a new high-mark on Spotify. "Thinking Out Loud" (off his sophomore album x) in 2015 became the first song on the music service to hit 500 million streams. "Shape of You," which the 25-year-old co-wrote with Johnny McDaid and Steve Mac (who also produces) and "Castle On The Hill" (written by Sheeran and Benny Blanco, with Blanco on production duties), are Sheeran's first new recordings since 2015. Both tunes launched to the top of the Billboard + Twitter Trending 140 chart Friday morning. The new songs are slated to appear on his latest album ÷, pronounced "divide." Sheeran has yet to announce a release date for the album. (Billboard)
Movies
Dax Shepard Reveals Kristen Bell Will Star as His "Trashy, Estranged Wife" in CHiPs Reboot at 2017 Golden Globe Awards. Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard are taking their romance to the movies. Well, sort of. E. News' Ryan Seacrest caught up with the adorable couple as they arrived to the 2017 Golden Globes, where both actors dished on the upcoming CHiPs reboot that Shepard directed. "I directed a movie version of CHiPs. It comes out on March 24," he explained. "I'm John; Michael Pena is Ponch... I don't want to get into who is and isn't in it because there's a lot of surprises. It's a very new spin on it. It's very hard R." And while Dax kept his lips pretty sealed on any major details about his big screen revival of the classic 1970s television series, Kristen couldn't help but chime in about her own role in the flick. "He wrote me in as his sort of trashy, estranged wife. It's a very fun part. He likes me to be a real jerk," Bell revealed. "I write her weird roles and she has to act them out," her leading man added. As for the evening at hand, Kristen and Dax looked sharp in coordinating, all-black ensembles. Kristen glowed in a plunging sequined gown by Jenny Packham while Dax kept it dapper in a classic suit. Enjoy, the evening you two. (Eonline)
Natalie Portman Reveals Her Greatest Discovery About Jackie Kennedy's Life at the 2017 Golden Globes. When Natalie Portman transforms into a character, she goes all the way in. So perhaps it should be no surprise that when the A-list actress signed up to play Jackie Kennedy in the critically acclaimed movie Jackie, she did her research on the famous personality. While appearing on Live From the Red Carpet, Natalie was asked her biggest discovery about Jackie. Her answer may surprise you. "There were many things. I always knew she was smart, but I don't think I realized how smart she was and I certainly didn't realize what a role she had in crafting the legacy of her husband and of her family," she told E. News' Ryan Seacrest. "And understanding how important image is and it's not such a superficial thing -- that it actually corresponds to the understanding of a person." As for playing a real person so many moviegoers were familiar with, Natalie had a few goals in mind. "Well, you want to of course pay respects to the real person who I very much admire and also their family and friends who care so much about them," she explained to us. "But also, you have to balance the artistic pressure and desire to create a true portrait of a human being, which everyone is flawed so it was a great opportunity and challenge to get to play her." (Eonline)
The Golden Globes Can't Stop Talking About a Fake New Movie, Hidden Fences. Have you heard? The 2017 Golden Globes has a runaway hit. Hollywood's biggest and brightest stars have gathered at the Beverly Hilton to find out which films will receive the honor of being considered the best in the business. Movies are celebrated for their screenplays, their actors, their scores, their overall grandeur and emotion. Leading up to Sunday night's festivities, there were a couple of rumored front runners. Would it be La La Land, with its beauty and glamor and rollicking good time? Would it be Manchester by the Sea, as devastating as it is wonderful? No, instead, a new movie was seemingly on the minds of everybody at the Golden Globe Awards: Hidden Fences. What is this movie, you say? It's the movie that nobody can stop talking about. Not the journalists on the red carpet. Not Michael Keaton, when presenting the award for best-supporting actress. And certainly not Twitter, who have been abuzz with horrified by this brand new flick. What's it about, you ask? Well, you see a group of women working at NASA in the 1960's wake up and find out that they're actually in a play. While deftly deciphering the most advanced rocket science known to man, they also tried to learn baseball. Then Denzel Washington showed up and was really angry about the fact that America hadn't been to space yet. But no worries. Viola Davis is there to deliver a monolog about the importance of hard work. Does that sound like it's right? Or does it sound all wrong? Does it sound like members of Hollywood are having trouble keeping track of just two of the black-led movies at the Golden Globes? Like, to them, Hidden Figures and Fences are so one and the same that the brain accidentally combines them into one movie with one name? Like it's a seemingly funny slip-up that is, in actuality, indicative of the entire diversity problem in the industry as a whole? We'll have to wait and see. (Eonline)
Sundance: Weinstein Company to No Longer Distribute Jeremy Renner's 'Wind River'. TWC bought the Taylor Sheridan-helmed drama at Cannes, but now it's back on the market in time for its world premiere in Park City. The Weinstein Co. has dropped out as distributor of the Jeremy Renner starrer Wind River. The move comes ahead of the Taylor Sheridan-helmed drama's world premiere this month at the Sundance Film Festival. TWC had plunked down mid-seven figures for the film in May at the Cannes Film Festival as a prebuy. The fact that TWC bowed out has raised eyebrows given that Sheridan's 2016 film Hell or High Water has been both a critical and commercial success and is currently in the mix for a best picture Oscar nomination. Wind River is said to be a second but unrelated installment in a trio of crime films from Sheridan, with Hell or High Water being the first. Sources say negotiations for the pic lagged over the past few months and finally fell completely apart in late December. The news, which began trickling through the buyer community late last week, was met with excitement given that Hell or High Water is one of the biggest indie box-office successes of 2016. Wind River, which also stars Elizabeth Olsen and Jon Bernthal, follows a Fish and Game Department employee (Jeremy Renner) who stumbles upon the body of a teenage girl frozen in the desolate wilderness. He is enlisted by a rookie FBI agent (Olsen) unfamiliar with the terrain to help find those responsible. Basil Iwanyk's Thunder Road (Sicario), Peter Berg's Film 44 (Lone Survivor) and Matthew George's Savvy Media Holdings (LBJ) produced the film. Savvy financed Wind River along with Acacia Entertainment and Wayne Rogers' Synergics Films. Star Thrower Entertainment executive produced along with Riverstone Pictures and The Fyzz Facility. In an interview in early December, Berg (who also produced Hell or High Water), said that he was helping Sheridan navigate the tricky terrain of TWC. "Harvey Weinstein gobbled this movie up very quickly," he told The Hollywood Reporter. "I've worked with Harvey so I try and give Taylor my counsel on the best ways to deal with Harvey and that company. And that's not always the easiest company to deal with. Harvey is a tough guy. He drives a hard deal. But he's actually got really good taste, and he really, really cares. I respect that." CAA, which represents the film, declined to comment. TWC couldn't be reached for comment. (Hollywood Reporter)
South Korea Box Office: Japan's 'Your Name' Tops Charts Amid Political Tensions. Director Makoto Shinkai calls the animated feature's success -- a rare Japanese hit in South Korea -- "hard to believe." Your Name has achieved a rare success for a Japanese film in South Korea in light of bitter historical conflicts between the two Asian countries, with the animated feature topping the local box office over the Jan. 6-8 weekend. During its first weekend in cinemas, the acclaimed teenage body-swap drama distributed by Megabox Plus M-scooped up 31.4 percent of the market share, earning $8.1 million according to the Korean Film Council's KOBIS database. The animation's successful debut eclipsed Master, the local crime actioner from CJ Entertainment that topped charts for two straight weeks. Starring The Magnificent Seven's Lee Byung-hun, the film accounted for 21.5 percent of the share for a gross total of $44 million. Passengers, which brought in 13.3 percent of sales for a cume $3.5 million, took third spot. Also among the top five were other foreign animated features: Sing, which claimed fourth with 6.5 percent for total earnings of $10.2 million, and Russia's The Snow Queen 3: Fire and Ice, which accounted for 5.9 percent with a haul of $1.5 million. Your Name is expected to continue performing strongly as it dominates advanced ticket sales, which stood at about 26 percent as of Monday evening -- way ahead of Master, which trailed with 7.9 percent. The anime film's strong performance here has been noted by onlookers near and far, especially given escalating political tensions between Korea and Japan. Korea was a colony of Japan from 1910 to 1945, and remnants of the bitter past are deeply rooted among many nationals. In particular, the issue of Korean women who were forced into sexual slavery for Japanese soldiers during World War II -- euphemistically known as "comfort women" -- remains a sensitive issue here, and a recent turn of events over the topic resulted in Tokyo recalling the Japanese ambassador to Seoul on Friday. Japanese cultural imports were banned in South Korea until the 1990s and the Busan International Film Festival -- Korea's largest film event that was launched in 1994 -- made headlines when it showed Japanese films in its early editions. It was in Busan last year where Your Name made its Korean premiere, and has since been positively received by local critics. Ironically, recent diplomatic tensions arose after Korean civic groups installed a "comfort woman" statue in front of the Japanese consulate in Busan in December. The writer-director of Your Name, Makoto Shinkai, has called the film's rave reception here hard to believe. "It's truly unbelievable. I am extremely grateful," he said during an interview with local radio station SBS Power FM, adding that he would keep a previously made promise with Korean fans to return to the country should the film cross 3 million admissions. Local industry watchers primarily rank films in terms of admissions, and Howl's Moving Castle by Hayao Miyazaki remains the most successful Japanese film in Korea to date with a total 3 million admissions in 2004. Many expect that Shinkai will have to keep his word, with Your Name already nearing 1.2 million admissions after just four days. The film's success makes it one of the top five best-selling animated features in Korean cinema history, alongside the three Kung Fu Panda titles, Frozen and Howl's Moving Castle. (Hollywood Reporter)
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Will Julianna Margulies Appear on The Good Fight? Alicia Florrick doesn't have a little more Fight in her after all. The Good Wife star Julianna Margulies won't strap on her Alicia Florrick wig once again to appear in The Good Fight, her show's spinoff that's streaming on CBS All Access this February, at least this season. "We talked to Julianna about the show and her relationship to it and we kind of agreed that The Good Wife ended that story," The Good Wife and The Good Fight co-creator Robert King told reporters at the 2017 TCA Winter Press Tour. "I don't think you'd expect that this year." Set one year after the events of The Good Wife series finale, The Good Fight finds Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski) forced out of her high-powered law firm and forced to start over after a financial scheme wipes her out. Diane joins Lucca Quinn (Cush Jumbo) at her firm and brings alongside her goddaughter Maia, played by Game of Thrones' Rose Leslie. Sarah Steele returns as Marissa Gold. The cast also includes Erica Tazel, Justin Bartha and Delroy Lindo. While Margulies won't be stopping by just yet, there will be some familiar faces popping up in a guest spot. Carrie Preston will do a guest arc as the fan-favorite attorney Elsbeth Tascioni and Gary Cole, Zach Grenier and Jerry Adler will also reprise their Good Wife roles. The Kings announced other returning actors include Matthew Perry, Rita Wilson, John Benjamin Hickey and Denis O'Hare. The Good Wife ended with Alicia covering for her husband, yet again, being the good wife for the last time. She had a rude awakening -- a slap from Diane -- that brought her to her senses about exactly who she had become. "I thought it was exactly how it should end," Margulies told E. News. "I know a lot of people were upset by it...I think it's -- she's going on to do her thing...She's not cowering behind a slap." The Good Fight premieres Sunday, Feb. 19 at 8 p.m. on CBS. Episode two will debut that same night on CBS All Access, the network's streaming platform. (Eonline)
Carrie Fisher Honored By Family Guy With "In Loving Memory" Opening. Family Guy honored its fallen friend Carrie Fisher in the Sunday, Jan. 8 episode. The episode, "Passenger Fatty-Seven," opened with a memorial card for Fisher. "In Loving Memory," the card said along with a picture of Fisher. The Star Wars icon passed away on December 27 days after suffering a cardiac episode on a flight from London to Los Angeles. Her mother, Debbie Reynolds, passed away a day later. Fisher recurred on Family Guy since 2005, recurring as Angela, Peter Griffin's boss. Prior to her passing she recorded two final episodes of the Fox animated comedy. After Fisher passed away Family Guy star and creator Seth MacFarlane took to Twitter. "Carrie Fisher was smart, funny, talented, surprising, and always a hell of a fun time to be around. Family Guy will miss her immensely," he tweeted. Family Guy's dedication comes the day after HBO aired Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds. The HBO documentary was completed in late 2015 and showed Reynolds performing her final stage show in Las Vegas and Fisher preparing to return to Star Wars for The Force Awakens. The movie also provided an intimate portrait of the mother-daughter duo's relationship. The 2017 Golden Globes also honored Fisher and her mother Reynolds with a video segment and Meryl Streep, who received the Cecil B. Demille Award, recalled a quote Fisher told her. "As my friend, the dear departed Princess Leia said to me once, 'Take your broken heart, make it into art,'" Streep said. In addition to Family Guy, Fisher will appear in the upcoming season of Catastrophe. She was returning to Los Angeles from filming the third season in London when she had her cardiac episode. "Carrie was my friend. It took me three series but I got her in the end. She was the most generous, fun, gifted, smart, kind, funny funny funny person I've ever met," Catastrophe co-creator Sharon Horgan wrote on Instagram. "She certainly wasn't ready to go. I'm so glad we became pals. I'm so devastated at her loss. I want to write about her more but I can't process yet." (Eonline)
Tracee Ellis Ross Plans to Hide Her Golden Globe in a Future Black-ish Episode. Tracee Ellis Ross kicked off her heels during her victory walk Sunday. "I'm taking a little breath and then they'll go back on," she told E. News' Ross Mathews of her Louboutin pumps. "There was one long walk into this room, and that was when they came off." Ellis won the award for Best Actress in a Television Series, Comedy or Musical, at the 2017 Golden Globes -- making her the first black woman to win in the category since Debbie Allen in 1983. "This is for all the women -- women of color and colorful people -- whose stories, ideas and thoughts are not always considered worthy, important and valid. I see you. We see you," Ellis Ross, who plays Dr. Rainbow Johnson in ABC's black-ish, said in her acceptance speech. The actress also praised the sitcom for telling stories "outside of where the industry usually looks." "It's nice at 44," Ellis Ross told the audience. "I like it here." When Ross caught up with Mathews backstage, she was on cloud nine. "It's really exciting. I don't think it's sunk in yet. I don't know," the actress said. "It's very exciting and I feel thrilled." So, where will she display the award? "I'm telling you right now: This is going to be in the back of every episode we're shooting this week," Ellis Ross joked. "It will just be sitting somewhere." Mathews had to compliment the actress on her winning look, which included a Zuhair Murad dress and Yeprem jewels. "Let's give credit to everybody: Araxi Lindsey on the hair, Jamie Greenberg on the makeup," Ellis Ross said. "Diana Ross and Bob Ellis on the bone structure." During the interview, Ellis Ross admitted she'd yet to speak to her famous family after winning her first Golden Globe. "My phone is at the table. I haven't even gotten to call my family. I haven't called my mom. Mom, are you watching? Mom. Rhonda [Ross Kendrick]. Chudney Ross. Evan [Ross]. Samira [Nasr]. Everybody. Don't call." she said. "I don't have my phone." After making the media rounds, Ellis Ross wanted to find her phone and take her seat. Most of all, she wanted to hold Anthony Anderson's hand during his category, "the way he held mine." Ellis Ross was so caught up in the moment she nearly walked away without her award. "Hey." she told Matthews, who was admiring her Golden Globe. "I saw that." (Eonline)
Netflix's Santa Clarita Diet Might Just Be the Show You Need to Feel Younger, More Energetic, and Sexier Than Ever. If you've ever wanted to watch Drew Barrymore eat people, it's about to be your lucky day. Netflix just debuted a new teaser for its upcoming Santa Clarita Diet during the 2017 Golden Globes, and you're just going to die over this new diet. You'll feel younger, more energetic, and sexier than ever, and you can eat whoever you want -- as long as they deserve it. The hilarious series, which comes from the creator of Better Off Ted, stars Barrymore as a suburban Los Angeles mom named Sheila who kinda sorta dies and starts eating people. It's more iZombie than The Walking Dead, and it will have you laughing at cannibalism in a way you probably never thought you would even want to. Timothy Olyphant also stars as Sheila's unreasonably supportive husband, Joel, and together they make quite the pair of weird realtors. The first season will consist of 13 episodes, and it's very possible each and every one of them will take your life to a whole new level of wow. Santa Clarita Diet hits Netflix on Friday, Feb. 3. (Eonline)
Warning: Mandy Moore Promises This Is Us' Return Will Be a ''Crazy Roller Coaster of Emotion." All right, guys, you heard it from Mandy Moore herself. Stock up on the Kleenex and give yourself a pep talk because This Is Us' return on Tuesday is going to be an emotional one. "We've been off for five weeks and I know we left everyone with a bit of a cliffhanger, but the thing about this show is there are always crazy roller coasters of emotion and this episode is no exception," Moore, who stunned in a Naeem Khan gown, told Ryan Seacrest on the Golden Globes red carpet Sunday in Beverly Hills. The actress is nominated for her first-ever golden statue after doing an exquisite job portraying Rebecca Pearson in the NBC breakout drama, which quickly garnered fans' praise during its first season. And as much as fans may love-hate always weeping during the show, Moore believes that's part of what draws so many into the series. "I think at this point in time, people were really hungry for cathartic entertainment," she tells us. "People want to feel their feelings and they're able to connect with these characters and the stories and the challenges and obstacles in a way that maybe not a lot of other network shows present to people." Moore's co-star and onscreen hubby Milo Ventimiglia was the special man to deliver the exciting news of her nomination, however the actress recalls that he kind of went rogue on the texting after dropping the somewhat-vague bombshell, LOL. "I was home, I was awake, and I was getting ready to make coffee and my phone lit up with a text from Milo, my costar, saying, 'Congratulations.' I said, 'Did the show get nominated?' Then he didn't answer me back, so I started frantically looking online and saw the news there." Sheesh, Milo, way to keep a girl guessing. Moore isn't the only cast member of NBC's hit series to earn herself a nomination. She's joined by on-screen daughter Chrissy Metz in the Best Supporting Performance by an Actress in a Series, Miniseries, or Television Film, as well by as her on-screen adopted son Sterling K. Brown (who scored a Best Supporting Actor nod for his work in The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story). (Eonline)
'Sherlock' Hits Ratings Low in U.K. The BBC's hit show with Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman attracted an audience of 6 million on Sunday. Is Sherlock losing its charm? The BBC's hit show, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, drew its lowest-ever overnight U.K. ratings, attracting 6 million viewers on BBC One on Sunday night, according to data published Monday by Broadcast magazine. The previous lowest-rated episode of the drama in Britain had been the second of season one, which drew an average U.K. audience of 6.4 million. However, that episode's 25.6 percent share of the total U.K. TV audience at the time was lower than Sunday's 27.4 percent share. The ratings for the hit drama always rise sharply in the consolidated ratings for a full week. The Sunday audience for the second 90-minute episode of season four, titled "The Lying Detective," came in well below the 8.1 million viewers for season-opener "The Six Thatchers" a week earlier. That in turn had been down 1.1 million from the season-three opener in 2014, but only slightly below the audience reached by Victorian-era one-off "The Abominable Bride," which aired Jan. 1, 2016. With a full week of audience data now in, The Six Thatchers was the most watched program over the festive season across all U.K. channels with 11.3 million viewers, according to consolidated viewing data issued Monday by the BBC. It achieved a consolidated audience share of 37.8 percent. Last year, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride topped the festive ratings, with 11.6 million viewers. Sherlock, which in the U.S. airs on PBS, is produced by Hartswood Films. Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss are writing and executive producing the series. It remains unclear whether the show will return for a fifth season. "We absolutely don't know," Gatiss said after a BBC screening of the first episode of the current season late in 2016. "It's up to all kinds of factors, scheduling and willingness to do it." He concluded: "We are just not sure." (Hollywood Reporter)
Jenna Bush Hager Offers Teary-Eyed Apology for 'Hidden Fences' Flub: "I'm Not Perfect". Her 'Today' co-anchor Al Roker attacked the "culture of Twitter and waiting to pounce" on people over mistakes and called out the New York Times for its participation. "It's a cheap shot." Jenna Bush Hager issued an apology over her Golden Globes snafu on Monday morning's Today. The NBC News correspondent was covering her first red carpet for the network Sunday when she found herself thrust into the viral news spotlight after interviewing Hidden Figures nominee Pharrell. "So you're nominated for Hidden Fences," said Bush Hager, mistakenly combining the title of his film, Hidden Figures, with the also nominated Fences, starring Viola Davis and Denzel Washington. The New York Times' Dave Itzkoff highlighted the moment with a video on Twitter, sparking social media to quickly comment on Pharrell's taken aback expression. "I had an error in the night, which I have to apologize for," said Bush Hager, who was joined by Al Roker and Natalie Morales on the NBC morning show. "When I was interviewing the incomparable Pharrell, who I adore, I accidentally -- in the electricity of the red carpet, which I've never done one before -- called Hidden Figures 'Hidden Fences.' I have seen both movies, thought they were both brilliant. I've interviewed casts for both of the movies and if I offended people I am deeply sorry." Later in the night, Michael Keaton made the same notable error when presenting the best supporting actress award, sparking the term #HiddenFences to trend on Twitter. While some users posted jokes and memes, others such as Gabrielle Union and Justin Simien noted their disappointment about the confusion and comedian-actress Robin Thede said, "All movies with black people don't sound alike." "It was a mistake, because ya'll know I'm not perfect," continued Bush Hager, who at this point began to choke up and get teary-eyed. "I am authentic, but a human. And what I didn't want to do is make anyone lesser than who they are. I apologize to both the cast, to Pharrell but it was a mistake and I hope we can move on." Both Roker and Morales swooped in to defend Bush Hager, with Roker blasting the "culture of Twitter and waiting to pounce on people" for what he said is a common mistake for live TV broadcasters. "We've all been in live situations and you make a mistake," said Roker, adding how he forgot Braveheart when he was interviewing Mel Gibson and called Jessica Biel Jessica Alba during his Sunday interviews. "Honest mistakes happen in live television and this culture of Twitter and waiting to pounce and get on people, it's got to stop. It's got to stop somewhere because it's pretty ridiculous." He then chided the New York Times. "For the New York Times to pile on and repeat these tweets, it's a cheap shot," he said. Bush Hager conceded that she has thick skin, but "to act as though I don't care about people really hurt," prompting Morales to point out the red-carpet chaos. "It's like a mosh pit," she said. "You're getting celebrities coming at you from all directions. It's a lot happening at the same time and I think you had just interviewed the cast of Fences also, I think you were just right there in the moment, so it happens." But Bush Hager wouldn't concede to the excuse and ended with more of her apology. "I know how brilliant those films are and I did not want to make anyone feel lesser," she said. (Hollywood Reporter)
TV Ratings: Golden Globes Rise From 2016 in Early Numbers. The three-hour show, hosted by Jimmy Fallon, pulls its best overnight rating since 2014. Jimmy Fallon may be No. 1 in late night, but how did his hosting skills translate to the Golden Globes? The Tonight host had his first spin manning the stage at the film and TV kudos Sunday night, and early ratings have the three-ish-hour telecast up a little from last year. Per Nielsen's metered market returns, the NBC telecast of the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards averaged a 13.2 rating and a 21 share among households. That's up a nice 2 percent from the same early numbers in 2016 for the best overnight showing since 2014. With the exception of the 2016 Tonys, Sunday night's Globes actually stand as the only recent awards telecast to improve ratings from the previous year. It's good news for the Golden Globes. The show, annually the third-highest-rated ceremony behind the Oscars and the Grammys, has been relatively steady for the last two years -- though consistently down. The 2016 event hosted by Ricky Gervais ultimately averaged 18.5 million viewers and a 5.5 rating among adults 18-49. Unlike last year, the 2017 Golden Globes didn't have to contend with any head-to-head NFL competition. Fox coverage of the Giants-Packers wild card game wrapped just before 8 p.m. ET, leaving viewers at least a couple minutes to flip the dial over to NBC. The Globes were also relatively tight, only running three minutes past the scheduled end time of 11 p.m. ET. Sunday's Globes winners were a mix of big commercial hits and smaller titles. TV comedy winner Atlanta hasn't exactly managed to get the widest reach in its freshman season, nor has Amazon's Billy Bob Thornton starrer Goliath, but limited series winner The People v. O.J. has been a fixture of the pop culture conversation since it premiered nearly one year ago. On the film front, La La Land and Moonlight have thus far had limited box-office reach, though both have been very big parts of awards chatter. The high bar for Golden Globes ratings, at least in recent history, remains 2014. Tina Fey's and Amy Phoeler's second go during their wildly successful three-year stint as co-emcees averaged nearly 21 million viewers and averaged a 6.5 rating in the key demo. Final ratings for the 2017 Golden Globes will be available later Monday morning. (Hollywood Reporter)
Sorry, Justin. Selena Gomez & Colombian Hottie Maluma Have Their Fans Freaking Out Over THIS New Development. Does Selena Gomez have her sights set on a new man?? It's recently been revealed as the songstress made her return to Instagram over the weekend, she's decided to add one new person to follow... Colombian singer Maluma. For those who don't know, the 22-year-old is featured on the hit song Vente Pa' Cawith Ricky Martin. So, while this may seem very innocent, especially in that Maluma followed the songstress back on IG, it's important to note Selly practically gave him a shoutout with a post: Very interesting.. The 24-year-old songstress has been spotted back in the studio so it's very possible there's a remix on the way, BUT what if something more was going on?. Their fans are shipping Selena and Maluma hard.. (Perez Hilton)
Jessica Biel Tells Ellen She's Still 'Looking For That Thing' Justin Timberlake 'Really Sucks At' During Gushing Interview. One of our favorite Hollywood couples is Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake -- and after the actress' interview with Ellen DeGeneres, they sound absolutely FLAWLESS. Miz Biel stopped by Ellen on Monday to promote her upcoming flick, The Book of Love, and while she was there, Jessica addressed the rumors the couple might have another baby. Unfortunately, the stars won't be giving Silas a little brother or sister anytime soon, as the ladies joked about how ridiculous the speculation was after some pictures of the couple dancing went viral. But Jessica went on to chat about how EXTREMELY talented Justin is, and even admitted: "Literally every year we're married I'm looking for that thing that he really sucks at." (Perez Hilton)
Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill broke up after a nuclear fight during her birthday weekend last month ... and it wasn't about cheating. Sources close to the ex-couple tell us ... they weren't getting along in Turks and Caicos, because he was hanging with friends and not paying attention to her. She went nuts on him, he got pissed and left the island without her, and she said, "Screw this," and ended the relationship. Just that simple. There are reports Meek had been cheating with a woman named Sonye Rasool and that's what set off Nicki. Sonye claims she and Meek hooked up years before Nicki, but fully denies any cheating and adds ... she's about to file defamation lawsuits against several outlets. She also says she understands truth is a defense, but has no fear. It's interesting ... the breakup appears to be over the small stuff, which makes you wonder if the door is still open. (TMZ)
Kim Kardashian's Paris Robbery Leads to 16 Arrests: Report. French authorities seem to be getting closer to the bottom of what happened on that horrifying night in October. According to several French reports, police have arrested 16 suspects who may be connected to Kim Kardashian's robbery in Paris. The reports also state that some of the suspects are still being held for questioning in France. Kim just recently stepped back into the spotlight after taking a long hiatus from the public eye following the terrifying ordeal. As E. News reported at the time of the incident, robbers held her at gunpoint in Paris and stole at almost $11 million worth of her jewelry, including one of her diamond rings that was reportedly an "upgraded" 20-carat Lorraine Schwartz diamond engagement ring Kanye West had given to her in September. Kanye had proposed to her in 2013 with a 15-carat ring. Shortly after the robbery occurred, an insider told E. News exclusively, "Kim is doing better but she still has a long way to recover from the robbery. She has been receiving some professional counseling. Her friends and family have been really supportive. Her sisters and mom have been checking on her every day." Despite the constant support from her loved ones and husband Kanye, the source also revealed, "Kim is very paranoid still when she is alone. She has been having flashbacks and hasn't been sleeping well." Some of that fear was illustrated on Keeping Up With the Kardashians when Kim broke her silence on the horrific experience, which was shared during an exclusive promo for the upcoming season's return in March on E. "They're going to shoot me in the back," she says in tears, recalling the incident. "There's no way out. It makes me so upset to think about it." (Eonline)
Tupac wrote a love letter from prison that was so graphic and sexual ... it makes "50 Shades of Gray" look like a Disney flick. The explicit letter was handwritten by Tupac and features lines like, "Ever been tied to a bedpost and licked like a lollipop?" 'Pac laid down the prose while doing time in 1995, and he says it's in response to a "passionate letter" a woman had sent him. He mentions blindfolds, bubble baths, oily massages and "12 positions of lovemaking" ... but you really have to read the way he puts it all together. We're guessing he paid the recipient a visit verrry shortly after getting out of the joint. Anyway, Goldin Auctions owner Ken Goldin is putting the letter on the auction block Monday, and expects it go for at least $25k. Any woman will tell you it's worth at least that. (TMZ)
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Brad Pitt's Surprise Appearance at the 2017 Golden Globes Nearly Brought the House Down. As if there was any doubt, Brad Pitt's still got plenty -- and we mean plenty -- of fans in Hollywood. The beloved actor surprised the crowd at the 2017 Golden Globes on Sunday towards the end of the telecast to deliver the introduction package for Barry Jenkin's film Moonlight, nominated for Best Motion Picture, Drama (his company Plan B produced the film) -- and the sight of the actor had everyone in the audience losing their minds. As with most introductions right after a return from commercial break, the crowd offered their initial tepid applause as they began to settle back into their seats from their quick trip to the bar in the back, clearly only half paying attention. But once they realized just who it was standing before them, the cheers grew to a roar. The actor's largely been out of the spotlight since his divorce from Angelina Jolie -- and their subsequent custody battle over their six children -- made headlines in September of last year. While he made his first public appearance at a private screening of Moonlight in Los Angeles in November, his time on stage at the Globes marks his first TV appearance in some time. And in the blink of an eye (or rather, the duration of the Moonlight sizzle reel), Pitt's presence on stage was over. In his place was host Jimmy Fallon, ready to introduce the next presenters, leaving us with only our brief memories. Until next time, Brad. But don't make us wait so long, you hear? (Eonline)
No, the Golden Globes Didn't Forget the In Memoriam Segment...It Just Didn't Air on TV. Did you feel like something was missing from the 2017 Golden Globes? If so, you're not alone. Many have noticed that the In Memoriam segment was left out of this year's show, which typically pays tribute to those stars we've lost in the past year. While the Golden Globes honored Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher with a special tribute video, they were the only two Hollywood icons mentioned during the telecast. So what's the deal? Don't worry, the Golden Globes didn't forget about the segment, they actually have an In Memoriam slideshow on their website. A caption for the slideshow reads, "So many friends and colleagues took their leave last year that 2016 may be remembered as the cruelest year in Hollywood. And so many were part of the extended Golden Globes family. It began with David Bowie who passed away all too soon on the day of the 73rd Golden Globes and ended with Carrie Fisher and her mother Debbie Reynolds. Here is a remembrance." To see the Golden Globes complete In Memoriam slideshow, click here. (Eonline)
Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher Honored During Golden Globes 2017 In Memoriam Tribute. The 2017 Golden Globes paid tribute to two Hollywood icons on Sunday. The award show honored Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher with a special video tribute, looking back at their careers before their passing. Host Jimmy Fallon introduced the segment during the show saying, "Sometimes we forget it's actually a community. A community of families. This past year, we lost so many legends and icons. But a few weeks ago, we lost a mother and a daughter within just a couple of days. It was a terrible loss that we all felt. Tonight, we would like to pay tribute to Carrie fisher and Debbie Reynolds." After seeing the tribute, Reynolds' son and Fisher's brother, Todd Fisher, took to Twitter to thank the Golden Globes. "Thank you @goldenglobes for taking a moment and honoring my girls," he tweeted. Fisher passed away on Dec. 27 after suffering a heart attack on a flight from London to Los Angeles four days earlier. Then, just one day after Fisher's passing, Reynolds passed away at the age of 84. (Eonline)
It's safe to say Cuba Gooding Jr.'s evening was finger-lickin' good. After the Golden Globes ended, the actor -- who was a part of the highly-acclaimed ensemble of The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story -- partied and danced the night away, all while wearing a KFC bucket on his head. "This is without a doubt THE CRAZIEST N-word I know @cubagoodingjr," Marlon Wayans wrote in a tweet showing his pal using the fast food container as a hat. And it appears the comedian could not get over Gooding Jr.'s afterparty style, as he shared the same photo with a different caption later on in the evening. He captioned the second version: "CAPTION THIS.... I can't... Laughing too hard ... love this NUT. #whiteboywasted." The party kept going, as Wayans took to Instagram yet again to share a video of Gooding Jr. stopping, dropping and rolling on the dance floor. "If you ain't partying like @cubagoodingjr then you ain't partying... This n -- a is on "imaginary" stop dancing DROP and ROLL #goldenglobes2017," Wayans wrote. Meanwhile, Gooding Jr. shared photos from his more dapper moments at the annual awards show, and posted a photo of himself doing a once-over in the mirror before his big night out. While his award-winning series was a hit for critics and audiences alike, Gooding Jr. admitted in April of last year that he was "relieved" to be done. "[I'm] working on the fact that I'm trying to just process that mentality from my frame of mind," he told reporters at the 5th Annual Reel Stories, Real Lives event benefiting the Motion Picture and Television Fund. "I was in a dark place with it," Gooding Jr. also said, explaining that the reception he got from people he didn't know-"famous or not"-was "overwhelming." (People)
Awkward. As Billy Bob Thornton made his way to the stage to accept the Golden Globe for best actor in a TV series for his role on Amazon's "Goliath" Sunday, night, the 61-year-old star narrowly crossed paths with former girlfriend Laura Dern, who appeared to look the opposite direction. While 49-year-old Dern maintained a neutral expression, Twitter naturally jumped to its own conclusions about the barely-there exchange with Thornton. "Awkward shot of Laura Dern when Billy Bob was walking up... #rememberwhen," one user shared. "I'm convinced Billy Bob Thornton walked past Laura Dern just to piss her off. #GoldenGlobes," wrote another. "Why wasn't Brad Pitt, Billy Bob Thornton, Laura Dern, Vince Vaughn & Justin Theroux seated at the same table? #MissedOpportunity," a fellow user tweeted. Dern and Thornton dated from 1997 to 1999, but the actor called it quits with the "Blue Velvet" beauty to wed Angelina Jolie in 2000. "I left our home to go and make a movie and while I was away, my boyfriend got married and I never heard from him again," Dern told Talk magazine in 2000. Dern eventually moved on to musician Ben Harper, who she wed in December 2005. The couple first split in 2010 before briefly reconciling in 2012. Their divorce was finalized in September 2013. As for Thornton, he and Jolie divorced in 2003 after three years of marriage. He wed Connie Angland in 2014. (Page Six)
Emma Stone takes the award for 'Most Awkward Moment' at the Golden Globes. There's always one... From falling over on the red carpet, to tripping up the stairs before an acceptance speech, there's always one major fail at every awards show - and it's usually Jennifer Lawrence. At the Golden Globes 2017 it went to Emma Stone, for an awkward hug that she was probably hoping went unnoticed. She scooped Best Actress for her role in La La Land, which also picked up Best Film, Best Film Actor, Best Film Director, Best Screenplay, Best Film Score and Best Original Song for 'City of Lights'. Phew. Amidst the celebrations, Emma tried to embrace director Damien Chazelle before he accepted his award, but unfortunately, he was already hugging his girlfriend. Cue one very cringe-worthy moment. Like J-Law, Emma has a great sense of humor and quickly styled it out saying, 'That was weird, I'm sorry.' We love you, Emma. (British Glamour)
Is Sting planning to skip town? The singer was spotted carrying around his passport on the Golden Globes red carpet on Sunday, but it's wasn't because he had a flight to catch. The star said he and wife Trudie Styler needed to bring their passports along to the awards show because he was warned he'd need identification to get in. "It's the only form of ID we have," he told NBC cameras before the start of the show. He joked that he could sing "to identify myself, but I thought this was safest." Sting was smart to bring a form of ID as there was increased security at Sunday's star-studded gathering. After recent terrorist truck attacks in Europe and Israel and Friday's airport shooting in Florida, the security provided by the Beverly Hills Police Department was heavier than ever. Long lines of police SUVs and officers on foot created a tight seal around the Beverly Hilton Hotel as stars arrived. (Page Six)
Why Chrissy Teigen Decided to Take a Seat in the Middle of the 2017 Golden Globes Red Carpet. Some people just need to take a quick breather from battling the red carpet...Isn't that right, Chrissy Teigen?. The model and her hubby John Legend decided to take a seat right in the middle of the red carpet at the 2017 Golden Globes, giving Ryan Reynolds a high-five from down below (literally). But the Deadpool star nor his wife Blake Lively seemed to mind at all -- they were cracking up at Teigen's smart move. In fact, the new mama and her musical beau even decided to stay seated for their interview with E. News' Ryan Seacrest, catching Black-ish star Anthony Anderson in the middle of it. "It's hard work dressing up and posing on red carpets," Legend, who is part of the cast nominated for La La Land Sunday night, joked. "It's tough." Anderson was pulled into the mix by Teigen, and chimed in, "I was juts trying to take a selfie and wait my turn, and now I'm being interviewed. So it's a great time." Teigen defended her decision to sit down on Twitter, noting, "It's a long night." Meanwhile, Legend -- who wore a Gucci tux -- opened up about landing his role on La La Land, which he said was his first time acting since Fiddler on the Roof in high school. "Well, [director] Damian [Chazelle] wanted to meet with us and talk about the film, the music, everything," Legend explained. "I didn't know he wanted me to act in it until a little bit later, and he told me to read the script. He said, 'What do you think about Keith? Could you see yourself playing Keith?' And I said, 'Ok, let's do it.'" Teigen, wearing Marchesa, said he wasn't nervous at all for the role, noting the only time she's ever really seen him nervous was in the hospital room when their daughter, Luna, was born. Of course, she also proved to be Legend's biggest fan, making him recite her favorite line from the film for E. News: "How you going to be revolutionary if you're such a traditionalist," Legend recited as Teigen gave him a solid fist bump. LOL. Perhaps we'll see Legend later in the evening as La La Land is nominated for Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy. (Eonline)
Piers Morgan Perplexed By Ryan Reynolds & Andrew Garfield's 'Full-On Tongue Job' At The Golden Globes... Well, of course he did... While Ryan Gosling walked away from the 2017 Golden Globes as one of the most decorated celebs of the evening, the real winners were undoubtedly Ryan Reynolds and Andrew Garfield. Sure, the Deadpool and Hacksaw Ridge stars may have both lost their major award categories... but they certainly won the night all thanks to that gay kiss. Unfortunately, not everyone was entertained by their consolation prize -- including resident grump Piers Morgan. In fact, Donald Trump's original protege made sure to question the peck just hours after it happened on Good Morning Britain early Monday morning, saying: "I'm just saying, it was a bit odd... What's going on there, Ryan?" Lighten up, Piers. Luckily, co-host Susanna Reid was there to point out even Blake Lively found the kiss to be in good fun -- but we doubt he even bothered listening to her point, tbh. He did make sure to say he wasn't confused as to Ryan's straightness: "Look, I'm not questioning his sexuality. I'm saying he kissed a bloke -- with tongue -- in the audience at the Golden Globes. It's not what you'd expect Ryan Reynolds to do." (Perez Hilton)
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis now have 2 kiddos hanging off their arms ... and they couldn't look any happier for it. Paps got the couple grabbing breakfast Sunday morning in L.A. with their kids in tow -- 2-year-old Wyatt held hands with mom ... and newborn Dimitri got cradled by his pops. Kids ... what a joy. (TMZ)
Jenna Bush Hager Cries Over Hidden Fences Flub: "I Am Not Perfect." Jenna Bush Hager doesn't have bad intentions. While interviewing Pharrell Williams on the 2017 Golden Globes red carpet, she congratulated the producer on the success of Hidden Fences -- which would've been fine, if that were a real movie. Williams produced Hidden Figures (and wrote original music for the film), while Denzel Washington directed and starred in Fences (opposite Viola Davis). Viewers, including Gabrielle Union, swiftly criticized her flub, which inspired a parody Twitter account: @TheHiddenFences. Bush Hager apologized on Today Monday. "I thought last night was terrific. There were a lot of great moments," she said in the 8 o'clock hour. "Viola Davis was one of my favorites when she said to Meryl Streep, 'You made me feel like enough.' I thought that was a beautiful speech." "I had an error in the night, which I have to apologize for," Bush Hager told NBC colleagues Natalie Morales and Al Roker. "When I was interviewing the incomparable Pharrell, who I adore, I accidentally -- in the electricity of the red carpet, which I have never done before -- I called Hidden Figures 'Hidden Fences.' I have seen both movies. I thought they were both brilliant. I have interviewed casts from both of the movies. If I offended people, I am deeply sorry. It was a mistake, because you all know, I am not perfect. I am authentic but a human. What I didn't want to do is make anybody feel lesser than who they are. So, anyway, I hope... I apologized to both the cast, to Pharrell, but it was a mistake and I hope we can all move on." As Bush Hager wiped tears from her eyes, Roker offered encouragement. "All of us who know you know your heart and know that was a mistake," he said. "Any broadcaster's been in a live situation and you make a mistake. Look, I forgot Braveheart when I was interviewing Mel Gibson last night." Morales chimed in to tell Roker, "You called Jessica Biel 'Jessica Alba.'" "Exactly." Roker told Bush Hager. "You don't want to go by me because I'm old. But the fact is, honest mistakes happen in live television, and this culture of Twitter and people waiting to pounce, to get on people, it's got to stop. It's got to stop somewhere because it's just ridiculous." He also called out The New York Times and other media for taking a "cheap shot." Bush Hager said she has a pretty thick skin, "because I've lived through a lot. You can say whatever you want to say about me, but to act as though I don't care about people really hurt." Morales, who co-hosts Access Hollywood Live, sympathized with her colleague in the wake of the backlash. "For anybody who doesn't understand the electricity of the red carpet, it's like a mosh pit. You're getting celebrities coming at you from all directions. You don't know who you're going to interview next and you have like five people waiting for you. There's backup on the carpet. It's a lot happening at the same time. And I think you had just interviewed the cast of Fences also; I think they were just right there in the moment," she shrugged. "It happens." Bush Hager wanted to make it clear that she wasn't making excuses. "I do apologize and I hope they know how brilliant those films are," she said. "I did not want to make anybody feel lesser." (Eonline)
Dana White says Meryl Streep is an "uppity 80-year-old lady" who was completely WRONG when she took a shot at MMA during the Golden Globes. We spoke with the UFC honcho about Meryl's comments Sunday night -- when she was ripping Donald Trump's immigration plans and said if we kick out foreigners, "you'll have nothing to watch but football and mixed martial arts, which are not the arts." White objects in a BIG WAY -- calling the dig at his sport "stupid" and "uneducated." We also asked if he thought Meryl targeted MMA because Dana gave a speech for Trump at the Republican National Convention. (TMZ)
Kim Kardashian has been truer to her word than we ever thought ... the bling around neck has taken a nosedive from 7 figures to 3. Kim vowed after her robbery in early October she would lose the expensive jewelry for good ... jewelry that exceeded $4 MILLION for certain pieces. So check out the necklace she's been wearing lately. Turns out it's a custom piece from XIV Karats, which sells in the $500 range. Kim's stylist picked up the piece during the holidays, and we're told Kanye also made the trip and scored a bunch of zodiac signs he gifted to friends. As we previously reported ... Kim said she was done flaunting her wealth on social media. (TMZ)
Vivica A. Fox pissed off the director and producer who made her male stripper reality show possible -- Jean-Claude LaMarre is cutting ties with her after she said gay men aren't welcome at the strip shows. Jean-Claude put Vivica in his movie, "Chocolate City" ... which led to her spinning off 'Black Magic' into a TV show. You'll recall, she was promoting the show last week on "The Breakfast Club" when she strongly objected to the suggestion gays were coming out to see her strippers. As she put it ... "Hell no." Now LaMarre tells TMZ ... "The comments were out of order, and it does not represent our attitudes toward the LGBT community. All are welcomed." He added, "Vivica speaks for herself not the business or the show." LaMarre will remain an Executive Producer on the reality show, and made it clear he wants 'Black Magic' to succeed -- he just doesn't want to work with Vivica anymore. (TMZ)
Music
Mariah Carey still won't take responsibility for her disastrous New Year's Eve performance. "I haven't really addressed the situation of what happened on New Year's Eve and in time, I will," Carey, 46, said in an audio message to her Twitter followers on Sunday. "But for now, I want everyone to know that I came to New Year's Eve in New York in great spirits and was looking forward to a celebratory moment with the world. It's a shame that we were put into the hands of a production team with technical issues that chose to capitalize on circumstances beyond our control." After blaming technical issues for the fiasco, "Emotions" singer accused Dick Clark Productions once again of hindering her performance. "Listen, guys. They failed me. Thus, it turned into an opportunity to humiliate me and all those who were excited to ring in the new year with me," she lamented. "I cannot deny that my feelings were hurt, but I'm working through this and I'm truly grateful for my fans and my true friends who have been so supportive during this time." Carey previously said she was "mortified" by the night's events, in which she and manager Stella Bulochnikov accused Dick Clark Productions of "sabotage" when her inner-ear monitors failed, leading her to strut around onstage without actually singing, an allegation producers vehemently denied. "I'm gonna take a break from media moments, social media moments," the songbird concluded. "Although I am going to fulfill my professional obligations, this is an important time for me to finally take a moment for myself and to deal with my loved ones and to prepare for my upcoming tour in March ... I can't wait to sing for you again." (Page Six)
Soulja Boy Says His Fight Against Chris Brown Is "for Rihanna" While Mike Tyson Takes on Trainer Role. Soulja Boy and Chris Brown's feud just even more personal as they prepare for their big fight. The two, who have collaborated on music in the past, exchanged harsh words on social media last week and 50 Cent helped arrange a pay-per-view boxing match. Brown got especially angry after Soulja Boy tweeted about his daughter, Royalty. On Sunday, after learning Mike Tyson was going to train Brown for the match, Soulja Boy said his fight against the singer was "for Rihanna." In 2009, Brown was sentenced to five years of probation and six months of community service for attacking Rihanna, his then-girlfriend. Soulja Boy had initially said Brown told him he wants to "fight" him because he liked a photo the R&B singer's ex Karrueche Tran had posted online. The rapper tweeted that he invited both her and Rihanna to the fight. On Friday, 50 Cent had posted an Instagram video showing him talking to Tyson on the phone, saying he should train Brown and that fellow boxing star Floyd Mayweather, whose company is promoting the fight, is training Soulja Boy. "Yeah. Soulja Boy is gonna get f--ked up." Tyson told 50 Cent. "What the f--k is Mike Tyson gonna teach Chris Brown? How to bite my ear off? Bitch the money team never lost shoutout big bro Floyd," Soulja Boy tweeted Sunday, referring to boxing champion-turned-boxing promoter Floyd Mayweather, whose company is promoting the fight. "After I knock Chris brown out I'm going to crank that Soulja boy and super man in the ring on his stupid ass," Soulja Boy wrote. "I was going to chill but now I'm going to finish this n---a. I'm doing it for Rihanna. That was f--ked up how he beat her ass like that smh." On Sunday, Tyson said in an Instagram video he talked to Brown and was going to train him for the fight. The former heavyweight boxing champion also responded to Soulja Boy's comments. "Soulja Boy, what the f--k are you talking about, 'only thing I'm gonna teach him is to bite somebody's ear -- yeah, that's right." Tyson said. "I'm gonna teach him every dirty trick in the book to knock you out. 'Cause I'm not gonna teach him how to run." He also shared a photo of the two shaking hands during happier times. Speaking while getting a haircut, Soulja Boy said in an Instagram video, "Brothers fight. Sometimes brother fight, friends fight, and after the fight, they shake hands and keep it moving." "But when we get in that ring, it ain't no friends," he said. "And we're gonna duke it out. And that's what it is. Ain't no beef, ain't no violence. Put the guns down. Put your hands up. Soulja Boy versus Chris Brown, the biggest boxing match, the biggest fight of the century or the year. Get your tickets, they're selling now." (Eonline)
Ed Sheeran Blasts to New Spotify Record For One-Day Streams. Ed Sheeran's return has been an immediate success with both of his new releases shattering Spotify's record for one-day streams. Sheeran's "Shape of You" was played 6,868,642 times after it dropped last Friday, according to his record company Warner Music, while its counterpart "Castle On The Hill" was listened to 6,168,395 times. That's 13 million plays in one day, or roughly half-a-million listens each hour. Both songs blow away Spotify's previous milestone set by One Direction's "Drag Me Down," which had 4,759,698 plays back in July 31 2015. 1D's hit broke the previous best set by Wiz Khalifa's "See You Again," which was streamed 4.26 million times on April 17, 2015. Sheeran's two comeback singles reached more than 25.8 million global Spotify streams in 48 hours, and its accompanying lyric videos enjoyed more than 10 million combined hits on YouTube in the first 24 hours, a feat which represents his fastest-ever video launches, the music major notes. It's not the first time Sheeran has established a new high-mark on Spotify. "Thinking Out Loud" (off his sophomore album x) in 2015 became the first song on the music service to hit 500 million streams. "Shape of You," which the 25-year-old co-wrote with Johnny McDaid and Steve Mac (who also produces) and "Castle On The Hill" (written by Sheeran and Benny Blanco, with Blanco on production duties), are Sheeran's first new recordings since 2015. Both tunes launched to the top of the Billboard + Twitter Trending 140 chart Friday morning. The new songs are slated to appear on his latest album ÷, pronounced "divide." Sheeran has yet to announce a release date for the album. (Billboard)
Movies
Dax Shepard Reveals Kristen Bell Will Star as His "Trashy, Estranged Wife" in CHiPs Reboot at 2017 Golden Globe Awards. Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard are taking their romance to the movies. Well, sort of. E. News' Ryan Seacrest caught up with the adorable couple as they arrived to the 2017 Golden Globes, where both actors dished on the upcoming CHiPs reboot that Shepard directed. "I directed a movie version of CHiPs. It comes out on March 24," he explained. "I'm John; Michael Pena is Ponch... I don't want to get into who is and isn't in it because there's a lot of surprises. It's a very new spin on it. It's very hard R." And while Dax kept his lips pretty sealed on any major details about his big screen revival of the classic 1970s television series, Kristen couldn't help but chime in about her own role in the flick. "He wrote me in as his sort of trashy, estranged wife. It's a very fun part. He likes me to be a real jerk," Bell revealed. "I write her weird roles and she has to act them out," her leading man added. As for the evening at hand, Kristen and Dax looked sharp in coordinating, all-black ensembles. Kristen glowed in a plunging sequined gown by Jenny Packham while Dax kept it dapper in a classic suit. Enjoy, the evening you two. (Eonline)
Natalie Portman Reveals Her Greatest Discovery About Jackie Kennedy's Life at the 2017 Golden Globes. When Natalie Portman transforms into a character, she goes all the way in. So perhaps it should be no surprise that when the A-list actress signed up to play Jackie Kennedy in the critically acclaimed movie Jackie, she did her research on the famous personality. While appearing on Live From the Red Carpet, Natalie was asked her biggest discovery about Jackie. Her answer may surprise you. "There were many things. I always knew she was smart, but I don't think I realized how smart she was and I certainly didn't realize what a role she had in crafting the legacy of her husband and of her family," she told E. News' Ryan Seacrest. "And understanding how important image is and it's not such a superficial thing -- that it actually corresponds to the understanding of a person." As for playing a real person so many moviegoers were familiar with, Natalie had a few goals in mind. "Well, you want to of course pay respects to the real person who I very much admire and also their family and friends who care so much about them," she explained to us. "But also, you have to balance the artistic pressure and desire to create a true portrait of a human being, which everyone is flawed so it was a great opportunity and challenge to get to play her." (Eonline)
The Golden Globes Can't Stop Talking About a Fake New Movie, Hidden Fences. Have you heard? The 2017 Golden Globes has a runaway hit. Hollywood's biggest and brightest stars have gathered at the Beverly Hilton to find out which films will receive the honor of being considered the best in the business. Movies are celebrated for their screenplays, their actors, their scores, their overall grandeur and emotion. Leading up to Sunday night's festivities, there were a couple of rumored front runners. Would it be La La Land, with its beauty and glamor and rollicking good time? Would it be Manchester by the Sea, as devastating as it is wonderful? No, instead, a new movie was seemingly on the minds of everybody at the Golden Globe Awards: Hidden Fences. What is this movie, you say? It's the movie that nobody can stop talking about. Not the journalists on the red carpet. Not Michael Keaton, when presenting the award for best-supporting actress. And certainly not Twitter, who have been abuzz with horrified by this brand new flick. What's it about, you ask? Well, you see a group of women working at NASA in the 1960's wake up and find out that they're actually in a play. While deftly deciphering the most advanced rocket science known to man, they also tried to learn baseball. Then Denzel Washington showed up and was really angry about the fact that America hadn't been to space yet. But no worries. Viola Davis is there to deliver a monolog about the importance of hard work. Does that sound like it's right? Or does it sound all wrong? Does it sound like members of Hollywood are having trouble keeping track of just two of the black-led movies at the Golden Globes? Like, to them, Hidden Figures and Fences are so one and the same that the brain accidentally combines them into one movie with one name? Like it's a seemingly funny slip-up that is, in actuality, indicative of the entire diversity problem in the industry as a whole? We'll have to wait and see. (Eonline)
Sundance: Weinstein Company to No Longer Distribute Jeremy Renner's 'Wind River'. TWC bought the Taylor Sheridan-helmed drama at Cannes, but now it's back on the market in time for its world premiere in Park City. The Weinstein Co. has dropped out as distributor of the Jeremy Renner starrer Wind River. The move comes ahead of the Taylor Sheridan-helmed drama's world premiere this month at the Sundance Film Festival. TWC had plunked down mid-seven figures for the film in May at the Cannes Film Festival as a prebuy. The fact that TWC bowed out has raised eyebrows given that Sheridan's 2016 film Hell or High Water has been both a critical and commercial success and is currently in the mix for a best picture Oscar nomination. Wind River is said to be a second but unrelated installment in a trio of crime films from Sheridan, with Hell or High Water being the first. Sources say negotiations for the pic lagged over the past few months and finally fell completely apart in late December. The news, which began trickling through the buyer community late last week, was met with excitement given that Hell or High Water is one of the biggest indie box-office successes of 2016. Wind River, which also stars Elizabeth Olsen and Jon Bernthal, follows a Fish and Game Department employee (Jeremy Renner) who stumbles upon the body of a teenage girl frozen in the desolate wilderness. He is enlisted by a rookie FBI agent (Olsen) unfamiliar with the terrain to help find those responsible. Basil Iwanyk's Thunder Road (Sicario), Peter Berg's Film 44 (Lone Survivor) and Matthew George's Savvy Media Holdings (LBJ) produced the film. Savvy financed Wind River along with Acacia Entertainment and Wayne Rogers' Synergics Films. Star Thrower Entertainment executive produced along with Riverstone Pictures and The Fyzz Facility. In an interview in early December, Berg (who also produced Hell or High Water), said that he was helping Sheridan navigate the tricky terrain of TWC. "Harvey Weinstein gobbled this movie up very quickly," he told The Hollywood Reporter. "I've worked with Harvey so I try and give Taylor my counsel on the best ways to deal with Harvey and that company. And that's not always the easiest company to deal with. Harvey is a tough guy. He drives a hard deal. But he's actually got really good taste, and he really, really cares. I respect that." CAA, which represents the film, declined to comment. TWC couldn't be reached for comment. (Hollywood Reporter)
South Korea Box Office: Japan's 'Your Name' Tops Charts Amid Political Tensions. Director Makoto Shinkai calls the animated feature's success -- a rare Japanese hit in South Korea -- "hard to believe." Your Name has achieved a rare success for a Japanese film in South Korea in light of bitter historical conflicts between the two Asian countries, with the animated feature topping the local box office over the Jan. 6-8 weekend. During its first weekend in cinemas, the acclaimed teenage body-swap drama distributed by Megabox Plus M-scooped up 31.4 percent of the market share, earning $8.1 million according to the Korean Film Council's KOBIS database. The animation's successful debut eclipsed Master, the local crime actioner from CJ Entertainment that topped charts for two straight weeks. Starring The Magnificent Seven's Lee Byung-hun, the film accounted for 21.5 percent of the share for a gross total of $44 million. Passengers, which brought in 13.3 percent of sales for a cume $3.5 million, took third spot. Also among the top five were other foreign animated features: Sing, which claimed fourth with 6.5 percent for total earnings of $10.2 million, and Russia's The Snow Queen 3: Fire and Ice, which accounted for 5.9 percent with a haul of $1.5 million. Your Name is expected to continue performing strongly as it dominates advanced ticket sales, which stood at about 26 percent as of Monday evening -- way ahead of Master, which trailed with 7.9 percent. The anime film's strong performance here has been noted by onlookers near and far, especially given escalating political tensions between Korea and Japan. Korea was a colony of Japan from 1910 to 1945, and remnants of the bitter past are deeply rooted among many nationals. In particular, the issue of Korean women who were forced into sexual slavery for Japanese soldiers during World War II -- euphemistically known as "comfort women" -- remains a sensitive issue here, and a recent turn of events over the topic resulted in Tokyo recalling the Japanese ambassador to Seoul on Friday. Japanese cultural imports were banned in South Korea until the 1990s and the Busan International Film Festival -- Korea's largest film event that was launched in 1994 -- made headlines when it showed Japanese films in its early editions. It was in Busan last year where Your Name made its Korean premiere, and has since been positively received by local critics. Ironically, recent diplomatic tensions arose after Korean civic groups installed a "comfort woman" statue in front of the Japanese consulate in Busan in December. The writer-director of Your Name, Makoto Shinkai, has called the film's rave reception here hard to believe. "It's truly unbelievable. I am extremely grateful," he said during an interview with local radio station SBS Power FM, adding that he would keep a previously made promise with Korean fans to return to the country should the film cross 3 million admissions. Local industry watchers primarily rank films in terms of admissions, and Howl's Moving Castle by Hayao Miyazaki remains the most successful Japanese film in Korea to date with a total 3 million admissions in 2004. Many expect that Shinkai will have to keep his word, with Your Name already nearing 1.2 million admissions after just four days. The film's success makes it one of the top five best-selling animated features in Korean cinema history, alongside the three Kung Fu Panda titles, Frozen and Howl's Moving Castle. (Hollywood Reporter)
TV
Will Julianna Margulies Appear on The Good Fight? Alicia Florrick doesn't have a little more Fight in her after all. The Good Wife star Julianna Margulies won't strap on her Alicia Florrick wig once again to appear in The Good Fight, her show's spinoff that's streaming on CBS All Access this February, at least this season. "We talked to Julianna about the show and her relationship to it and we kind of agreed that The Good Wife ended that story," The Good Wife and The Good Fight co-creator Robert King told reporters at the 2017 TCA Winter Press Tour. "I don't think you'd expect that this year." Set one year after the events of The Good Wife series finale, The Good Fight finds Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski) forced out of her high-powered law firm and forced to start over after a financial scheme wipes her out. Diane joins Lucca Quinn (Cush Jumbo) at her firm and brings alongside her goddaughter Maia, played by Game of Thrones' Rose Leslie. Sarah Steele returns as Marissa Gold. The cast also includes Erica Tazel, Justin Bartha and Delroy Lindo. While Margulies won't be stopping by just yet, there will be some familiar faces popping up in a guest spot. Carrie Preston will do a guest arc as the fan-favorite attorney Elsbeth Tascioni and Gary Cole, Zach Grenier and Jerry Adler will also reprise their Good Wife roles. The Kings announced other returning actors include Matthew Perry, Rita Wilson, John Benjamin Hickey and Denis O'Hare. The Good Wife ended with Alicia covering for her husband, yet again, being the good wife for the last time. She had a rude awakening -- a slap from Diane -- that brought her to her senses about exactly who she had become. "I thought it was exactly how it should end," Margulies told E. News. "I know a lot of people were upset by it...I think it's -- she's going on to do her thing...She's not cowering behind a slap." The Good Fight premieres Sunday, Feb. 19 at 8 p.m. on CBS. Episode two will debut that same night on CBS All Access, the network's streaming platform. (Eonline)
Carrie Fisher Honored By Family Guy With "In Loving Memory" Opening. Family Guy honored its fallen friend Carrie Fisher in the Sunday, Jan. 8 episode. The episode, "Passenger Fatty-Seven," opened with a memorial card for Fisher. "In Loving Memory," the card said along with a picture of Fisher. The Star Wars icon passed away on December 27 days after suffering a cardiac episode on a flight from London to Los Angeles. Her mother, Debbie Reynolds, passed away a day later. Fisher recurred on Family Guy since 2005, recurring as Angela, Peter Griffin's boss. Prior to her passing she recorded two final episodes of the Fox animated comedy. After Fisher passed away Family Guy star and creator Seth MacFarlane took to Twitter. "Carrie Fisher was smart, funny, talented, surprising, and always a hell of a fun time to be around. Family Guy will miss her immensely," he tweeted. Family Guy's dedication comes the day after HBO aired Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds. The HBO documentary was completed in late 2015 and showed Reynolds performing her final stage show in Las Vegas and Fisher preparing to return to Star Wars for The Force Awakens. The movie also provided an intimate portrait of the mother-daughter duo's relationship. The 2017 Golden Globes also honored Fisher and her mother Reynolds with a video segment and Meryl Streep, who received the Cecil B. Demille Award, recalled a quote Fisher told her. "As my friend, the dear departed Princess Leia said to me once, 'Take your broken heart, make it into art,'" Streep said. In addition to Family Guy, Fisher will appear in the upcoming season of Catastrophe. She was returning to Los Angeles from filming the third season in London when she had her cardiac episode. "Carrie was my friend. It took me three series but I got her in the end. She was the most generous, fun, gifted, smart, kind, funny funny funny person I've ever met," Catastrophe co-creator Sharon Horgan wrote on Instagram. "She certainly wasn't ready to go. I'm so glad we became pals. I'm so devastated at her loss. I want to write about her more but I can't process yet." (Eonline)
Tracee Ellis Ross Plans to Hide Her Golden Globe in a Future Black-ish Episode. Tracee Ellis Ross kicked off her heels during her victory walk Sunday. "I'm taking a little breath and then they'll go back on," she told E. News' Ross Mathews of her Louboutin pumps. "There was one long walk into this room, and that was when they came off." Ellis won the award for Best Actress in a Television Series, Comedy or Musical, at the 2017 Golden Globes -- making her the first black woman to win in the category since Debbie Allen in 1983. "This is for all the women -- women of color and colorful people -- whose stories, ideas and thoughts are not always considered worthy, important and valid. I see you. We see you," Ellis Ross, who plays Dr. Rainbow Johnson in ABC's black-ish, said in her acceptance speech. The actress also praised the sitcom for telling stories "outside of where the industry usually looks." "It's nice at 44," Ellis Ross told the audience. "I like it here." When Ross caught up with Mathews backstage, she was on cloud nine. "It's really exciting. I don't think it's sunk in yet. I don't know," the actress said. "It's very exciting and I feel thrilled." So, where will she display the award? "I'm telling you right now: This is going to be in the back of every episode we're shooting this week," Ellis Ross joked. "It will just be sitting somewhere." Mathews had to compliment the actress on her winning look, which included a Zuhair Murad dress and Yeprem jewels. "Let's give credit to everybody: Araxi Lindsey on the hair, Jamie Greenberg on the makeup," Ellis Ross said. "Diana Ross and Bob Ellis on the bone structure." During the interview, Ellis Ross admitted she'd yet to speak to her famous family after winning her first Golden Globe. "My phone is at the table. I haven't even gotten to call my family. I haven't called my mom. Mom, are you watching? Mom. Rhonda [Ross Kendrick]. Chudney Ross. Evan [Ross]. Samira [Nasr]. Everybody. Don't call." she said. "I don't have my phone." After making the media rounds, Ellis Ross wanted to find her phone and take her seat. Most of all, she wanted to hold Anthony Anderson's hand during his category, "the way he held mine." Ellis Ross was so caught up in the moment she nearly walked away without her award. "Hey." she told Matthews, who was admiring her Golden Globe. "I saw that." (Eonline)
Netflix's Santa Clarita Diet Might Just Be the Show You Need to Feel Younger, More Energetic, and Sexier Than Ever. If you've ever wanted to watch Drew Barrymore eat people, it's about to be your lucky day. Netflix just debuted a new teaser for its upcoming Santa Clarita Diet during the 2017 Golden Globes, and you're just going to die over this new diet. You'll feel younger, more energetic, and sexier than ever, and you can eat whoever you want -- as long as they deserve it. The hilarious series, which comes from the creator of Better Off Ted, stars Barrymore as a suburban Los Angeles mom named Sheila who kinda sorta dies and starts eating people. It's more iZombie than The Walking Dead, and it will have you laughing at cannibalism in a way you probably never thought you would even want to. Timothy Olyphant also stars as Sheila's unreasonably supportive husband, Joel, and together they make quite the pair of weird realtors. The first season will consist of 13 episodes, and it's very possible each and every one of them will take your life to a whole new level of wow. Santa Clarita Diet hits Netflix on Friday, Feb. 3. (Eonline)
Warning: Mandy Moore Promises This Is Us' Return Will Be a ''Crazy Roller Coaster of Emotion." All right, guys, you heard it from Mandy Moore herself. Stock up on the Kleenex and give yourself a pep talk because This Is Us' return on Tuesday is going to be an emotional one. "We've been off for five weeks and I know we left everyone with a bit of a cliffhanger, but the thing about this show is there are always crazy roller coasters of emotion and this episode is no exception," Moore, who stunned in a Naeem Khan gown, told Ryan Seacrest on the Golden Globes red carpet Sunday in Beverly Hills. The actress is nominated for her first-ever golden statue after doing an exquisite job portraying Rebecca Pearson in the NBC breakout drama, which quickly garnered fans' praise during its first season. And as much as fans may love-hate always weeping during the show, Moore believes that's part of what draws so many into the series. "I think at this point in time, people were really hungry for cathartic entertainment," she tells us. "People want to feel their feelings and they're able to connect with these characters and the stories and the challenges and obstacles in a way that maybe not a lot of other network shows present to people." Moore's co-star and onscreen hubby Milo Ventimiglia was the special man to deliver the exciting news of her nomination, however the actress recalls that he kind of went rogue on the texting after dropping the somewhat-vague bombshell, LOL. "I was home, I was awake, and I was getting ready to make coffee and my phone lit up with a text from Milo, my costar, saying, 'Congratulations.' I said, 'Did the show get nominated?' Then he didn't answer me back, so I started frantically looking online and saw the news there." Sheesh, Milo, way to keep a girl guessing. Moore isn't the only cast member of NBC's hit series to earn herself a nomination. She's joined by on-screen daughter Chrissy Metz in the Best Supporting Performance by an Actress in a Series, Miniseries, or Television Film, as well by as her on-screen adopted son Sterling K. Brown (who scored a Best Supporting Actor nod for his work in The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story). (Eonline)
'Sherlock' Hits Ratings Low in U.K. The BBC's hit show with Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman attracted an audience of 6 million on Sunday. Is Sherlock losing its charm? The BBC's hit show, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, drew its lowest-ever overnight U.K. ratings, attracting 6 million viewers on BBC One on Sunday night, according to data published Monday by Broadcast magazine. The previous lowest-rated episode of the drama in Britain had been the second of season one, which drew an average U.K. audience of 6.4 million. However, that episode's 25.6 percent share of the total U.K. TV audience at the time was lower than Sunday's 27.4 percent share. The ratings for the hit drama always rise sharply in the consolidated ratings for a full week. The Sunday audience for the second 90-minute episode of season four, titled "The Lying Detective," came in well below the 8.1 million viewers for season-opener "The Six Thatchers" a week earlier. That in turn had been down 1.1 million from the season-three opener in 2014, but only slightly below the audience reached by Victorian-era one-off "The Abominable Bride," which aired Jan. 1, 2016. With a full week of audience data now in, The Six Thatchers was the most watched program over the festive season across all U.K. channels with 11.3 million viewers, according to consolidated viewing data issued Monday by the BBC. It achieved a consolidated audience share of 37.8 percent. Last year, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride topped the festive ratings, with 11.6 million viewers. Sherlock, which in the U.S. airs on PBS, is produced by Hartswood Films. Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss are writing and executive producing the series. It remains unclear whether the show will return for a fifth season. "We absolutely don't know," Gatiss said after a BBC screening of the first episode of the current season late in 2016. "It's up to all kinds of factors, scheduling and willingness to do it." He concluded: "We are just not sure." (Hollywood Reporter)
Jenna Bush Hager Offers Teary-Eyed Apology for 'Hidden Fences' Flub: "I'm Not Perfect". Her 'Today' co-anchor Al Roker attacked the "culture of Twitter and waiting to pounce" on people over mistakes and called out the New York Times for its participation. "It's a cheap shot." Jenna Bush Hager issued an apology over her Golden Globes snafu on Monday morning's Today. The NBC News correspondent was covering her first red carpet for the network Sunday when she found herself thrust into the viral news spotlight after interviewing Hidden Figures nominee Pharrell. "So you're nominated for Hidden Fences," said Bush Hager, mistakenly combining the title of his film, Hidden Figures, with the also nominated Fences, starring Viola Davis and Denzel Washington. The New York Times' Dave Itzkoff highlighted the moment with a video on Twitter, sparking social media to quickly comment on Pharrell's taken aback expression. "I had an error in the night, which I have to apologize for," said Bush Hager, who was joined by Al Roker and Natalie Morales on the NBC morning show. "When I was interviewing the incomparable Pharrell, who I adore, I accidentally -- in the electricity of the red carpet, which I've never done one before -- called Hidden Figures 'Hidden Fences.' I have seen both movies, thought they were both brilliant. I've interviewed casts for both of the movies and if I offended people I am deeply sorry." Later in the night, Michael Keaton made the same notable error when presenting the best supporting actress award, sparking the term #HiddenFences to trend on Twitter. While some users posted jokes and memes, others such as Gabrielle Union and Justin Simien noted their disappointment about the confusion and comedian-actress Robin Thede said, "All movies with black people don't sound alike." "It was a mistake, because ya'll know I'm not perfect," continued Bush Hager, who at this point began to choke up and get teary-eyed. "I am authentic, but a human. And what I didn't want to do is make anyone lesser than who they are. I apologize to both the cast, to Pharrell but it was a mistake and I hope we can move on." Both Roker and Morales swooped in to defend Bush Hager, with Roker blasting the "culture of Twitter and waiting to pounce on people" for what he said is a common mistake for live TV broadcasters. "We've all been in live situations and you make a mistake," said Roker, adding how he forgot Braveheart when he was interviewing Mel Gibson and called Jessica Biel Jessica Alba during his Sunday interviews. "Honest mistakes happen in live television and this culture of Twitter and waiting to pounce and get on people, it's got to stop. It's got to stop somewhere because it's pretty ridiculous." He then chided the New York Times. "For the New York Times to pile on and repeat these tweets, it's a cheap shot," he said. Bush Hager conceded that she has thick skin, but "to act as though I don't care about people really hurt," prompting Morales to point out the red-carpet chaos. "It's like a mosh pit," she said. "You're getting celebrities coming at you from all directions. It's a lot happening at the same time and I think you had just interviewed the cast of Fences also, I think you were just right there in the moment, so it happens." But Bush Hager wouldn't concede to the excuse and ended with more of her apology. "I know how brilliant those films are and I did not want to make anyone feel lesser," she said. (Hollywood Reporter)
TV Ratings: Golden Globes Rise From 2016 in Early Numbers. The three-hour show, hosted by Jimmy Fallon, pulls its best overnight rating since 2014. Jimmy Fallon may be No. 1 in late night, but how did his hosting skills translate to the Golden Globes? The Tonight host had his first spin manning the stage at the film and TV kudos Sunday night, and early ratings have the three-ish-hour telecast up a little from last year. Per Nielsen's metered market returns, the NBC telecast of the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards averaged a 13.2 rating and a 21 share among households. That's up a nice 2 percent from the same early numbers in 2016 for the best overnight showing since 2014. With the exception of the 2016 Tonys, Sunday night's Globes actually stand as the only recent awards telecast to improve ratings from the previous year. It's good news for the Golden Globes. The show, annually the third-highest-rated ceremony behind the Oscars and the Grammys, has been relatively steady for the last two years -- though consistently down. The 2016 event hosted by Ricky Gervais ultimately averaged 18.5 million viewers and a 5.5 rating among adults 18-49. Unlike last year, the 2017 Golden Globes didn't have to contend with any head-to-head NFL competition. Fox coverage of the Giants-Packers wild card game wrapped just before 8 p.m. ET, leaving viewers at least a couple minutes to flip the dial over to NBC. The Globes were also relatively tight, only running three minutes past the scheduled end time of 11 p.m. ET. Sunday's Globes winners were a mix of big commercial hits and smaller titles. TV comedy winner Atlanta hasn't exactly managed to get the widest reach in its freshman season, nor has Amazon's Billy Bob Thornton starrer Goliath, but limited series winner The People v. O.J. has been a fixture of the pop culture conversation since it premiered nearly one year ago. On the film front, La La Land and Moonlight have thus far had limited box-office reach, though both have been very big parts of awards chatter. The high bar for Golden Globes ratings, at least in recent history, remains 2014. Tina Fey's and Amy Phoeler's second go during their wildly successful three-year stint as co-emcees averaged nearly 21 million viewers and averaged a 6.5 rating in the key demo. Final ratings for the 2017 Golden Globes will be available later Monday morning. (Hollywood Reporter)
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