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Drew Barrymore Talks About Raising Her 2 Kids After Divorce: You Just "Figure It Out with Grace." Drew Barrymore's dream of having a family didn't turn out exactly the way she pictured, but she is, as she puts it, figuring it out "with grace." The actress and Will Kopelman share daughters Olive, 4, and Frankie, 2. The couple divorced last year after three years of marriage. Since their separation, they've been co-parenting their daughters in New York. Barrymore talked about her divorce and raising her children in an interview on The Ellen DeGeneres Show Thursday. "It was just like my worst nightmare. I so wanted to raise kids in this ultra-traditional way and do everything so the polar opposite of my experience," she said. "It really is about the tone you set and you can talk until you're blue in the face but kids watch what you do every single day of your life, all day long, and that behavior and that example and that love and community and honesty is just, I think what's making everything feel safe for my kids," she said. "And that's really the intention I had as a parent, was how do my kids have this incredible sense of like, freedom inside their heart, because they know I've got them and their dad's got them and the [rest of their family]." "I got two families," she continued. "I went from like, zero to two and it's a miracle and a blessing and we do it in a way that I think a lot of other people are probably doing it too and sometimes, again, the road is different than what you tried to make it or what you expected and you just figure it out and figure it out with grace." Barrymore has had to leave her kids behind in New York several times recently as she has been traveling to promote her new Netflix series, Santa Clarita Diet, which debuts Friday. But she makes sure to spend as much time as possible with the girls and recently took them on a trip to Walt Disney World. "We went to Disney World which is such a dream come true for any family," she told Ellen DeGeneres. "You're just seeing your kids' joy and I was just crying the whole time. Cinderella thought I was nuts." (Eonline)

Mariah Carey Congratulates Beyonce: 'Having Twins Is the Most Incredible Experience'. Mariah Carey and Beyonce are twinning! The Elusive Chanteuse -- who is mom of 5-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe with ex-husband Nick Cannon -- took to Instagram on Wednesday, February 1, to congratulate Beyonce on her announcement that she is pregnant and expecting twins with husband Jay Z. "Congrats Bey and Jay!!! I'm so happy for you both," Carey commented on Beyonce's record-breaking Instagram announcement. "Having twins is the most incredible experience ever! Love, Mariah and the twins." As previously reported, Carey suffered a miscarriage following her April 2008 wedding to Cannon, 36, but never gave up on getting pregnant. When the Grammy winner conceived in 2010, her then-husband -- whom she finalized her divorce from in November 2016 -- told Us that seeing Carey's face when they learned she was pregnant "was priceless." "We definitely cried," the America's Got Talent host told Us at the time. "We still cry all the time. It's an emotional journey." The Mariah's World star and the Destiny's Child alum, 35, recently hung out in December backstage at Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You concert series in New York City. "I love you @beyonce thank you sooooo much for coming out tonight!" Mimi captioned a pic of the two superstars. "????????????#merrychristmas." During a May 2016 interview on Watch What Happens Live, the "We Belong Together" songstress revealed that she is a huge fan of Queen Bey. "I love Beyonce. She knows this, most people know that. I'm a fan, I love her, and we have fun together, like, she's a fun person, she's really cool," she told host Andy Cohen. "I would love to do a collaboration with her." As the Beyhive and the rest of the world learned Wednesday, the "Hold Up" singer revealed that she and her hip-hop star hubby, 47 -- who are already parents of Blue Ivy, 5 -- are expanding their family of three to five. "We would like to share our love and happiness," she captioned a stunning shot of herself, dressed in lingerie and a long veil, holding her baby bump on a bed of greenery and brightly colored flowers. "We have been blessed two times over. We are incredibly grateful that our family will be growing by two, and we thank you for your well wishes." Aside from MC, a bevy of other celebrities -- such as Rihanna, Zendaya, Rita Ora and Chrissy Teigen, among others -- also sent well-wishes to Bey and Jay via social media. (US Weekly)

Chris "CT" Tamburello is now a dad! Trippy, right? And it seems we have Mr. Tamburello's little one to thank for his upcoming grand return to the show that made him famous, The Challenge. YASSS! Apparently, the Real World alum is eager to alter his TV legacy now that he is a father. In a recent HollywoodLife.com interview, CT explained: "The main reason I came back, I know there's going to come a time where he's going to see me on TV. I want him to see me as I am today, and not some punk running around with his head cut off, smashing heads, you know. I wanted to set the right example. Darrell can attest to this, me and him are the old men on the show -- all we did was trade baby pictures with each other. I became a father and perspective changes." Awwwww. The reality TV personality continued: "He's gonna see some bonehead running around with his head cut off, and it's gonna be a lot harder to tell him to not do things when he sees stuff like that. I wanted him to see me, when he's old enough, as I am today." Fair, fair. In fact, CT thought he was never going to do another show since he believed he was "done." Not to mention, the MTV vet wants to keep his son away from the prying media -- which is pretty hard to do when you are the star of a hit program. He noted: "One of my main concerns is that I don't want him to go under the microscope of the media and how nasty they can be. It's like a catch 22; I'm proud and want to set an example, but at the same time, he's mine. I don't want to share him!" So sweet. CT has certainly been through a lot over the years as he lost his on-again off-again girlfriend/costar Diem Brown to cancer back in 2014. The reformed bad boy concluded: "I felt like he helped me get my life back. Coming on this show, I like to think that I did it for him and for the right reasons. Also, it became more about me and getting my life back and doing it for me. I felt OK to come on this show in the very beginning, in this new chapter of my life. It did wonders for me. I was proud of it. I had my ups and down through my twenties, and I'm here now still sharing my life on TV. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise; I'm so grateful and I'm so happy, I can't believe all this is happening and it's for the right reasons. Of all seasons, this one to me is the one I'm the most proud of just because so much has happened through the years to where I am and who I am now. I'm most proud of this one." In case you need a refresher on all of the "bonehead" moments he is trying to bury. Don't forget to tune into The Challenges: Invasion when it premieres on MTV on February 8 at 10 p.m. ET! (Perez Hilton)

Rob Lowe Reacts to His Alleged Job Posting for an Assistant: "I've Got My Priorities Really in Order." Rob Lowe likes the sound of this job listing. During an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the actor addressed reports of a job application allegedly posted online to find him a new assistant. "I haven't seen this. I've been hearing about it, so help me out," Lowe told the late-night host. Not a problem -- Kimmel had the description right in front of him. Among the responsibilities included in the job post, applicants were expected to "ensure the client, Rob, is fed and has had coffee throughout the day" and "schedule haircuts every episode for the client." The job also said that the assistant must have a dinner plan for when the actor gets home past 8 p.m. and to schedule massages or get the Jacuzzi running if he desires. "I've got my priorities really in order -- that's what's clear," the star retorted. "It sounds pretty good." While the specifics of the job are still unconfirmed, Lowe did say he is looking for someone to join his team. "I'm going to have to get to the bottom of this. This might be real," he continue. "Not only it may be real, but I kind of am liking the specifics that they're asking for." Kimmel was quick to tease, adding "You know this is why people hate celebrities right? This right here." However, the host did promise to help Lowe with his search. "Let me work on this and we'll get you somebody really good." According to TMZ, the job pays $70,000 including benefits -- as long as you can lift 25 pounds. (Eonline)

Dakota Johnson: Everything I Say Turns Sexual. If there's one thing Dakota Johnson has learned as she promotes Fifty Shades Darker, it's that context is key. Seth Meyers asked the actress about the "titillating" sequel on Late Night Wednesday and whether her role as Anastasia Steele has impacted her interactions with fans. "I recently was in a Starbucks getting some coffee, as you do, and a kid came up. He was probably like 14 or 15, and he was like, 'Hey, can I get a picture with you?' I was like, 'Yeah, yeah. Of course,'" Johnson, 27, recalled. As they were taking a selfie together, the teen confessed, "I actually don't know who you are, but my mom is over there. She's freaking out." Johnson looked over and saw his mom "face-down on a table" and unable to "make eye contact" because she was so star-struck. Johnson joked that she'd sent her son "into the fire!" It only gets more uncomfortable during interviews. "It's a disaster," Johnson said. "It is truly, categorically impossible for me to get it right [even] when I'm not wildly taken out of context." Asked to share an example of being involved in a clickbait headline, Johnson said, "The other day I had someone ask me what my favorite sex toy was, which is like...inappropriate. I was like, 'That's an inappropriate question.'... I can't answer in the right way. I said, 'I don't have one. Let's move on.' But then the headline was like: 'She Doesn't Have One Favorite Sex Toy.' I can't win! I either hate sex toys -- so why am I doing this movie? -- or I love them and I'm a sex fiend." Meyers offered a suggestion: "Just say one that doesn't exist. Be like, 'The Scrambler.' And if they don't know what a scrambler is, say, 'You should find out -- it's going to change your life!'" The host then asked about the "sexy masks" Johnson and Jamie Dornan wear in Fifty Shades Darker (in theaters Feb. 10). "Do you find the masks alluring?" he wondered. Johnson looked at him wide-eyed and reminded him, "If I answer this question, they'll be like, 'She Loves Masks.'" In response, Meyers predicted he'd come across this headline the next day: "Dakota Johnson Has a Favorite Mask -- You Won't Believe What It Is!" Johnson wouldn't be surprised if she inspired more clickbait stories. At the same time, she wondered, "If I were playing a dental hygienist, would the questions be like, 'Do you love teeth? Do you love people's mouths?'" (Eonline)

One more problem! The Associated Press accidentally tweeted on Wednesday, February 1, that Ariana Grande is pregnant. (As far as we know, she's not!) The @APEntertainment account posted a photo of the "Side to Side" singer, 23, with the caption, "Ariana Grande is pregnant, guess who's the father? #ArianaGrande." The comment was quickly deleted, and the AP wrote about the mistake in a follow-up tweet. ".@APEntertainment has deleted from its account a tweet about Ariana Grande," the comment read. "It was unauthorized. We are investigating." Grande, who is dating Mac Miller, has yet to address the mishap. Instead, she has been busy promoting her upcoming Dangerous Woman Tour, which kicks off at the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix on Friday. The European leg of the tour will begin at the Friends Arena in Stockholm on May 8. "See you in three days," Grande captioned a photo of her schedule via Instagram on Wednesday. The pop star posted a pic of 25-year-old Miller, too, along with heart emojis. The couple first sparked dating rumors when they were spotted kissing during a dinner date in Encino, California, on August 21. They'd later attend the MTV Video Music Awards together. The following month, Grande was visibly flustered when she was asked about the rapper during The Ellen DeGeneres Show. "This is so crazy! I've never had the relationship talk on a show before," she said at the time. "No pressure." (US Weekly)

Stevie J's failure to pay child support just smacked him in the face, and wallet -- the judge is ordering him to pay $1,304,835.86 ... and that's getting off easy. Stevie was forced to fork over the dough to wipe the slate on back child support owed to a baby mama. He'll also be on probation for 3 years, unless he pays off the $1.3 mil sooner than that. Stevie made quite the impassioned plea to the judge, saying -- "I accept full responsibility for not fully financially supporting my children when I was younger, but I've stepped up to the plate now and I fully support my children not only financially, but they are the closest individuals to me." TMZ broke the story ... federal prosecutors wanted Stevie to do hard time after grossly falling behind on his payments. He could've gotten 6 months behind bars. Now it's just financial pain. (TMZ)

Nicki Minaj is about $200k worse for wear after a burglary at her L.A. mansion ... TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell us the 11,500 sq. ft palace was totally trashed on the inside. The suspect or suspects knocked over and flipped furniture and items all over the house ... almost as if they were frantically looking for something. They were successful. We're told the burglars made off with a ton of jewelry and other property, and there were clear signs of forced entry in spots around the house. Other sources connected to the case tell us the damage looks like this was personal. They vandalized certain items in the house ... destroyed picture frames, perfume bottles, furniture ... and even cut up Nicki's clothing. Nicki's team reported the burglary earlier this week. She was out of town. We're told police are looking for any surveillance video of the culprit, but as of now ... no suspects. (TMZ)

THE OTHER STUFF . . .

Who's bringing the wine? Kim Kardashian and Chrissy Teigen are starting a book club with celeb hairstylist Jen Atkin -- and everyone is invited. The stars tweeted about their first choice on Wednesday, February 1. "So guys... @ChrissyTeigen & @JenAtkinHair & I are starting a book club!" the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, 36, wrote to her more than 49 million Twitter followers. "I'm making them read Embraced By The Light as our first book!" The Selfish author went on to tweet that "everyone's invited!" and reached out to pal La La Anthony to join. She then replied to a fan who asked what the book is about. "It's a story of a woman who died during surgery &came back 2life," she wrote. "She shares her journey of what heaven is like. It's so good by @BettyJEadie." Teigen, 31, retweeted Kardashian's initial comment and encouraged fans to read with them. "I think you just get the book and read, my dude / dudette," she replied to one fan. Earlier this month, Kardashian revealed that she was reading Betty Eadie's 1992 book following her scary Paris robbery last October. She shared a photo on Snapchat of the cover. As Us Weekly previously reported, Kardashian flew to NYC to testify about the case on Wednesday and Thursday. She is answering questions about the incident and trying to identify the robbers. (Paris police have charged 10 people so far.) "They have a lot of evidence that's not out there in the media," an insider told Us. "Kim is anxious to get this behind her but remains appreciative to the French authorities who have been really thorough and she's happy justice is going to be served." (US Weekly)

Beyonce Poses Nude After Announcing She's Pregnant With Twins. This is not a typical maternity shoot! Beyonce announced she is expecting twins by sharing a picture of her bare baby bump on Instagram Wednesday afternoon. "We would like to share our love and happiness. We have been blessed two times over," Beyonce and Jay Z said in a joint statement. "We are incredibly grateful that our family will be growing by two, and we thank you for your well wishes." The couple, who tied the knot in 2008, are already parents to 5-year-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter. The announcement broke Selena Gomez's record by becoming the most-liked Instagram ever. Even the couple's famous fans -- including Paris Hilton, DJ Khaled, Brie Larson, Rita Ora, Rihanna, Ryan Seacrest and Chrissy Teigen -- shared congratulatory messages via social media. Beyonce shared more than a dozen new pregnancy photos via her website Thursday. The 35-year-old musician provided no additional context, other than telling fans, "I have three hearts." The "Hold Up" singer posed completely nude in one black-and-white set. In another scene, she posed topless for solo shots but covered up with a lacy bra as she posed alongside her mini-me. Beyonce also posed nude for an underwater shoot, obscuring her privates with swaths of fabric. Perhaps the sweetest shot showed Blue Ivy kissing her mother's belly. In addition to sharing new photos with fans, Beyonce also released never-before-seen vintage pictures of her family. One of the images showed her in bed as she suffered from morning sickness during her pregnancy with Blue Ivy. Another image was taken on her birthday in 2015. After Beyonce shared her pregnancy news with fans Wednesday, her stylist mother, Tina Knowles, regrammed the picture and wrote, "WOW, I don't have to keep the secret anymore. I am soooo happy. God is so good. Twin blessings. Thank you for all your well-wishing beautiful messages. I appreciate them soo much." Soon after, Beyonce's younger sister, singer Solange Knowles, added emojis to the photo on her Instagram Story and called herself a "proud auntie." Beyonce is up for nine awards at the 2017 Grammys; she has not said whether she will attend. (Eonline)

Beyonce's Pregnancy Announcement Just Broke Selena Gomez's Record for Most Liked Instagram Photo. Just when we thought Beyonce couldn't top herself. Earlier, the music superstar took to Instagram with one incredible announcement -- she's pregnant... with twins! "We are incredibly grateful that our family will be growing by two, and we thank you for your well wishes. - The Carters," the caption, alongside an artistic photo of a lingerie-clad Queen Bey cradling her baby bump, read in part. Within seconds, the Beyhive erupted with excitement, and surprise to absolutely no one on planet Earth, the likes and comments came rolling in. So fast in fact, that less than eight hours after sharing the incredible news, Bey broke the record for the most liked Instagram snapshot of all time. She edged out Selena Gomez for the title, as more than 6.6 million people have liked Bey's photo and nearly 345,000 have shared their well wishes in the comment section. Gomez broke the record last summer when she shared a sponsored (albeit absolutely stunning) photo of herself sipping on a Coke. At 4 million likes, the "Same Old Love" singer's photo surpassed the previous most-liked image by about 300,000 likes -- which also, coincidentally, featured Selena Gomez and ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber. Now, Selena's history-making Instagram post boasts 6.3 million likes. Impressive? Of course. Comparable to Beyonce? Not if you ask the Beyhive. Before SelGo and the Biebs reigned supreme on social media (and Justin ditched Instagram all together), Kendall Jenner's hair in the shape of hearts selfie was undefeated. Former Destiny's Child member Michelle Williams also weighed in on one fan's response to her close friend's pregnancy. When asked by a Twitter user why Williams has yet to welcome kids of her own, Michelle responded sarcastically, "Unbelievable." 'Nuff said. Internet trolls aside, it's Queen Bey's world and we're just living in it! (Eonline)

Prince Harry spoke about the mental health challenges he faced while serving in Afghanistan as he met ambulance crews in London. Recalling his days flying helicopters on his second tour, he said, "You land and then hand them over and then are radioed to do something else. You never find out how that guy or girl recovered, whether they did recover or they didn't." He told them, "I understand what you go through and thank God you have got each other." His comments came as he chatted with them at the launch of Time to Talk Day, an annual awareness day run by Time to Change, and they echoed his sentiments to PEOPLE last year on the eve of the Paralympic-style Invictus Games. Harry, along with Prince William and sister-in-law Princess Kate, are behind the Heads Together campaign, uniting leading charities in the field to break the existing stigma around mental health. For Harry, Thursday's event in Waterloo, south London, was meant to underline that "conversations save lives"-especially at workplaces like the emergency services, where first-responders staff listen and deal with difficult incidents every day of their working lives. The prince listened as some of the first-responders told the difficulties they had to face. Alexandra Turp, 24, an emergency medical dispatcher in the emergency operations center, and allocator Katie Shrimpton, 28, who also acts as LINC worker, a voluntary network of staff who listen to and support their peers. Turp talked about an incident last October when she took a call about a patient who wasn't breathing. "It was a hugely chaotic situation with five people all shouting at me down the phone to send help. I was being passed from person to person and had no idea even where they were, it was very frustrating. "It took me a while to even establish the patient wasn't breathing, it was really, really difficult situation. I felt so helpless for the patient and no-one was actually helping them," she said. She later learned that the patient had recently died. "I knew instantly that I couldn't be on duty-I was a wreck and someone covered for me. I sat down with Katie and we spoke for an hour and a half. I walked out feeling like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders." Harry said, "It shows the importance of talking. For you guys every day is different, you never know what you are going to get." Harry added, "I also believe if people in the green uniform aren't coming forward and talking about it, people driving blue light vehicles in general aren't talking about it, then the rest of us aren't going to talk about it. "You guys are literally right in the thick of it, and to be able to carry on and operate at a really high percentage and be on your game the whole time, you need to come back and just get rid of all that- it's unnecessary baggage." He added: "We're all human, we're not machines, despite a lot of people in certain jobs having to think and behave like machines in order to get the best out of you-I accept that-but it's not weakness, it's strength to be able to come forward, deal with it, move on and be a better person." There was a lighter moment during the visit when Harry visited a room where organizations were laying on treatments such as massage and reflexology for staff. Harry burst into laughter when he noticed that over his shoulder and in full view of the media cameras-a masseuse was pulling down a man's pants to start working on his lower back. "I wondered what you lot would be seeing, err, behind me," the prince laughed, addressing the cameras as he jumped out of the way. A press officer was swiftly dispatched to deal with what was described as "the bottom." (People)

Helen Mirren is known for her more serious roles in "The Queen" and "Prime Suspect," but she knows her way around the comedy world, too. She and director husband Taylor Hackford -- whose new film is "The Comedian," starring Robert De Niro -- used to own a comedy club in New Orleans together. She even told us a dirty joke at a Cinema Society screening of the film at MoMA. "You know how women can't park cars?" she asked. "It's because," she said, while holding her hands a few inches apart, "they've always been told that's 9 inches." She said that stand-up comedy is "the hardest thing in the world." Times have changed, and today, "It's great to see women coming into that world and succeeding." It wasn't always so. "When I was growing up, the mantra was, 'Women are not funny.' Of course, women are funny! It's just they weren't allowed in," Mirren said. To research the film about an aging insult comic, De Niro and Hackford hung out at the Comedy Cellar in Greenwich Village, sneaking in so "nobody in the audience and hopefully nobody onstage knew," Hackford said. "You want to see spontaneity .?.?. not that they are performing for a celebrity." At an Avión-sponsored party at the Friars Club were Danny DeVito, Tony Bennett and Jeff Ross. Helen Mirren is known for her more serious roles in "The Queen" and "Prime Suspect," but she knows her way around the comedy world, too. She and director husband Taylor Hackford -- whose new film is "The Comedian," starring Robert De Niro -- used to own a comedy club in New Orleans together. She even told us a dirty joke at a Cinema Society screening of the film at MoMA. "You know how women can't park cars?" she asked. "It's because," she said, while holding her hands a few inches apart, "they've always been told that's 9 inches." She said that stand-up comedy is "the hardest thing in the world." Times have changed, and today, "It's great to see women coming into that world and succeeding." It wasn't always so. "When I was growing up, the mantra was, 'Women are not funny.' Of course, women are funny! It's just they weren't allowed in," Mirren said. To research the film about an aging insult comic, De Niro and Hackford hung out at the Comedy Cellar in Greenwich Village, sneaking in so "nobody in the audience and hopefully nobody onstage knew," Hackford said. "You want to see spontaneity .?.?. not that they are performing for a celebrity." At an Avión-sponsored party at the Friars Club were Danny DeVito, Tony Bennett and Jeff Ross. (Page Six)

The creator of bebe clothing wear finally said goodbye to property after dropping the price by a HUGE amount. Manny Mashouf put his ridiculously beautiful Holmby Hills estate on the market back in June 2016 for $40 million. Even prospective Holmby Hills buyers flinched, so he slashed the price by a whopping $10 mil. Apparently, that made the house affordable, and someone ante up close to $30 mil to seal the deal. All good ... especially for the new owner who gets a sprawling 20,000 square foot oasis that includes 8 bedrooms, 13 baths, a swimming pool, billiards room and card room. There are real winners in this deal ... realtors Mauricio Umansky, David Parnes and James Harris from The Agency repped both buyer and seller, so by our calculation their commission is around $1.5 MILLION!!! (TMZ)

Regis Philbin broke from the Hollywood party line, giving Donald Trump high marks for being a do-something president. We got Rege leaving Craig's in WeHo Wednesday night and he gave Trump high marks. Ditto Neil Gorsuch ... Regis has a good feeling about him. (TMZ)

Scott Disick treated himself like the lord he is when he escaped from the Kardashians ... by dropping tens of thousands to chill for a few nights. Scott was hanging at the Setai Hotel in Miami Sunday through Tuesday night, and we've learned he stayed in their Grand Suite. The name makes sense -- it has 3 bedrooms, spa/sauna, gourmet kitchen and a swagged out TV room ... plus killer ocean views. Before ya book, it goes for $12,500 per night. We're told he ordered plenty of room service while partying with his many lady friends and one guy friend you probably know -- Don Julio. 1942 to be exact. As we reported, Scott beelined it for South Beach after a blowout with Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian in Costa Rica. The Lord spares no expense when bouncing back. (TMZ)

Donald Trump has changed Black History Month to National African American History month, and we know why. A senior administration official tells TMZ, after meeting with African-American leaders, he believed the consensus was that the term "black" is outdated, and the more appropriate way to refer to the community is "African American." The official added, Trump was mindful of the new addition to the Smithsonian ... the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Every U.S. president since 1976 had designated February as Black History Month ... same sentiment, different name. We're discussing the change right now. (TMZ)

Music

Chance The Rapper, Little Big Town and More Added to Grammy Awards 2017 Performers List. Chance The Rapper, William Bell, Sturgill Simpson and Grammy winners Gary Clark Jr. and Little Big Town have been added to the lineup of performers for the 2017 Grammy Awards. Chance is nominated for five awards, including Best New Artist and Best Rap Song, in which he has three tracks in the running -- his own, "No Problem," plus Kanye West's "Ultralight Beam," which features Chance, Kelly Price, Kirk Franklin and The-Dream, and "Famous," which features Chance and Rihanna. Simpson is nominated for Album Of The Year and Best Country Album for A Sailor's Guide to Earth. Bell is nominated for Best Traditional R&B Performance and Best Americana Album for This Is Where I Live. "Honored that the @RecordingAcad asked us to perform at the #GRAMMYs. Looking forward to celebrating," Little Big Town tweeted Thursday. Previously announced performers include Adele, Carrie Underwood, John Legend, Daft Punk, Dave Grohl, Alicia Keys, Bruno Mars, Metallica, Maren Morris, Anderson .Paak, A Tribe Called Quest and The Weeknd. James Corden is hosting the 2017 Grammy Awards, which will air live from Staples Center in Los Angeles on CBS on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. (Eonline)

Fangirl alert! Taylor Swift and her pal Gigi Hadid got a little excited when they heard "I Don't Want to Live Forever" on the radio for the first time. In a video posted to Swift's YouTube account on Wednesday, February 1, the pair are in a car when they hear the "Shake It Off" singer's duet with Hadid's boyfriend, Zayn Malik. "First time listening to it on the radio," Swift, 27, says. "I've never heard it before!" Then she and her model bestie, 21, begin to sing to the song, which is featured on the Fifty Shades Darker soundtrack. The pair emote heavily and do plenty of hair acting as they lip sync in an epic Carpool Karaoke clip that would make Late Late Show host James Corden jealous. Swift also released a behind-the-scenes video on Wednesday that gives fans a look at the making of the sexy music video for the song. The dark and moody video, which features Swift wearing bright red glitter lipstick, was filmed at a London hotel and was released on Friday, January 27. "I feel like I have a disco ball on my face!" Swift joked about the bold beauty trend. Hadid has been dating the former One Direction singer, 24, since early last year and the "Pillowtalk" crooner was recently spotted with a new tattoo that could be a tribute to the model -- the word "Love" inked across his hand. The Tommy Hilfiger designer, meanwhile, was spotted with a thin gold band on her ring finger while out and about in New York City. (US Weekly)

Beyonce is not saying whether she'll perform at Coachella, and we've now learned she did NOT tell festival organizers she was pregnant when they announced she was headlining. Goldenvoice -- a subsidiary of AEG Live which produces the event -- did not learn Beyonce was expecting twins until they saw it Wednesday on TMZ ... seriously. Goldenvoice is playing it close to the vest, but our sources made it clear they're not thrilled they went out on a limb with the announcement, given this is a high-risk pregnancy. Bey is 35 and her first pregnancy with a single child was difficult, requiring bed rest. Our sources say Goldenvoice still has no idea how far along she is, which obviously becomes a factor for the April event. In fact one source says Goldenvoice tried in vain Thursday to reach Bey or her reps. A source connected with Beyonce told us the singer still plans to perform, assuming her pregnancy goes well. That said, we're told Goldenvoice is not worried and doesn't feel pressure to find another headliner. We're told the festival was almost sold out before the January 3 lineup was announced. As one source put it, Coachella is fluid in that Goldenvoice "constantly talks to bands," so a replacement won't be difficult if necessary. (TMZ)

John Lennon, Yoko Ono Love Story Movie in the Works. Michael De Luca is producing the film. Imagine ... a John Lennon-Yoko Ono movie. Producer Michael De Luca is working with Ono on an untitled feature that would track her relationship with the Beatle, as well as their antiwar efforts. The Theory of Everything scribe Anthony McCarten will pen the feature and act as a producer on the project, along with Ono, De Luca and Immersive Pictures' Josh Bratman. "The story will focus on ripe and relevant themes of love, courage and activism in the U.S. -- with the intention of inspiring today's youth to stand up for and have a clear vision for the world they want," De Luca said Wednesday in a statement. "I am also honored and privileged to be working with Yoko Ono, Anthony McCarten and Josh Bratman to tell the story of two amazing global icons." De Luca is the mega-producer behind such award-winning films as Captain Phillips, Moneyball and The Social Network. This year, he won't be in the audience on Oscar night, but instead will be busy producing the live telecast with Jennifer Todd. McCarten also wrote the Gary Oldman-starring Winston Churchill biopic Darkest Hour, due out Nov. 24. He is repped by ICM. (Billboard)

The Weeknd Returns to No. 1 on Updated Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart. The Weeknd's Starboy returns to No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (chart dated Feb. 11), rising 3-1 during the first week of the chart's transition to ranking by equivalent album units (mirroring the Billboard 200). The set earned 56,000 units in the week ending Jan. 26, according to Nielsen Music. Of the title's total for the week, 21 percent of its units came from traditional album sales, while 15 percent stem from track equivalent album (TEA) units, and 64 percent from streaming equivalent album (SEA) units. The climb marks the first time that Starboy has crowned the list since its chart-topping debut (on the Dec. 17 list). Elsewhere on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, 21 Savage and Metro Boomin's Savage Mode re-enters at its original debut and peak position, No. 9, with 14,000 units. The album surges back onto the chart with 14,000 units, with 89 percent of that total owed to SEA units. The robust streaming share is owed to the popularity on streaming services of songs like "X" and "No Heart," which both rank in the top 20 of the R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Songs chart. Other notable jumps into the top 10, due to the chart's new formula, include Post Malone's Stoney, which lifts 15-3 to a new peak (26,000 units), and Rae Sremmurd's Sremmlife 2 (up 36-8 with 16,000 units). Mary J. Blige Ties Her Best: Over on the Adult R&B Songs airplay chart, Mary J. Blige's "Thick of It" spends a 14th consecutive week at No. 1, tying her longest run at the top of the chart, which she earned in 2006 with "Be Without You." The latest single stays atop the list with a seven percent increase in plays at the format (in the tracking week ending Jan. 29). Memphis, Tennessee's KJMS championed the track with 59 spins in the most recent week. Blige has notched five No. 1s on Adult R&B Songs. "Thick of It" is her first leader on the tally since 2009, when "IfULeave" topped the list for eight weeks. (Billboard)

Nicky Jam's 'Fenix' Lands at No. 1 on Top Latin Albums Chart. Nicky Jam scores his first No. 1 on the Top Latin Albums chart (dated Feb. 11) as Fenix arrives with 13,000 equivalent units earned in the week ending Jan. 26, according to Nielsen Music. The set becomes the first to top the chart under its updated consumption based formula. Pure album sales for Fenix make up 48 percent of its total units, while 37 percent stem from streaming equivalent album units, and 15 percent from track equivalent album units. It's Nicky Jam's fifth charted album on the list, and first studio set in nine years. His previous high was a No. 18 peak with Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 in 2016. His last studio album, The Black Carpet, reached No. 24 in 2008. While Nicky Jam earned his first three charted albums between 2003-2008, the singer took a hiatus from the industry before reemerging in 2014 with his first top 10 Hot Latin Songs hit, "Travesuras" (No. 4 peak). He has since dotted the top 10 of the multi-metric chart (which blends airplay, sales and streams) seven more times, including two of the longest-running No. 1s in the chart's 30-year history. "El Perdon," his collaboration with Enrique Iglesias, became his first ever chart-topper, spending 30 weeks at No. 1. The track became a global smash and multiple videos for the track on Nicky Jam's YouTube channel have amassed over 1.2 billion views (he has nearly 5 billion total views across all videos on his official channel). Only one other song has spent more weeks at the top of Hot Latin Songs; Enrique Iglesias' "Bailando," featuring Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona (41 weeks between 2014-15). In 2016, Nicky Jam returned to No. 1 on Hot Latin Songs with "Hasta El Amanecer," first peaking on the March 19-dated list. The track crowned the chart for 18 non-consecutive frames, becoming just the ninth song to spend as many weeks at the top. "Amanecer" currently remains in the top 5 (at No. 4) for a 53rd straight week (the third-longest top 5 stay ever). Meanwhile, Fenix marks Nicky Jam's first time on the Billboard 200, bowing at No. 28. The 26-track digital-only album includes collaborations with J Balvin, Sean Paul, and Daddy Yankee, among others. Elsewhere, Nicky Jam soars 97-38 on the Billboard Artist 100, chart, which measures artist activity across our most influential charts, such as the Billboard Hot 100, Billboard 200 and Social 50, in his second week on the list. (Billboard)

Bastille Singer Dan Smith Explains Why He Joined Anti-Trump Protest in London. 'It was brilliant to see people caring enough to take to the streets with the sole aim of promoting an inclusive society,' he says. Bastille singer Dan Smith joined a London protest march against President Trump's controversial anti-immigration order on Monday (Jan. 30) and he explained to the NME why he was inspired to take to the streets. "In the context of the dangerous and divisive political rhetoric of recent times, it was really heartening to see such a huge group of unified people taking to the streets to protest peacefully and exercise such an important democratic freedom," Smith told NME about the global protests against Trump's confusing presidential action, rolled out on Jan. 27, which blocks any refugees from entering the country for 120 days and imposes a 90-day ban on immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. "These protests feel like they fly in the face of much of the negativity of recent times, which seems to stem from falsehoods being perpetuated online in an impersonal and removed way," Smith said. "It was brilliant to see people caring enough to take to the streets with the sole aim of promoting an inclusive society rather than an exclusive, fearful and divided one." (Billboard)

Bebe Rexha Explains Her Two-Part Debut Album, Wants to Work With Kanye West. Music star Bebe Rexha took over the YouTube Space London Tuesday night to celebrate MTV's Cover of the Month competition and the community of fans driving cover culture on the Google video site. While she has worked with the likes of Rihanna, Eminem, David Guetta and Nicki Minaj, Rexha told THR that she would love to collaborate with Kanye West. "I know Kanye has gone through a lot of stuff in his life," she said. "I don't judge people on their personal lives. ... I just respect Kanye as an artist." She added: "I respect the fact that he is able to change his sound and be innovative. He is not scared. Whether you consider [a song] a hit or a flop or whatever, he still goes all the way, and I think that's what true artists should do." Asked about her debut album All Your Fault being released in two parts, with the first part coming out on Feb. 17, Rexha said: "It's six, seven songs coming out. Then, part two is coming in April, and in the summer, I am going to release the whole actual CD." Why the innovative release? "Music changes so fast, and we're in a singles market," she explained. "I want to release six songs, let people listen to those, let them chill for a second, do a tour, release another six songs, chill for a second and then take my favorite four, put them on the album and add some more." The singer and songwriter also shared her excitement about being chosen for MTV's Cover of the Month initiative, which works with an established artist each month. "It's exciting for me, because I started out doing covers," Rexha said. "I did my first cover of Drake 'Hold on, We're Going Home,' and I remember getting 50,000 views, and I was like wow, I was so happy and felt I had made it. ... And here I am and they tell me there are thousands of cover entries for 'I Got You,' my single." Ahead of a Tuesday evening party, artists flocked to the YouTube Space to record their covers and attend a workshop with Rexha and YouTube experts. Sam Tompkins was picked by a panel of MTV International judges as the winner of the Rexha cover competition and will get his own music video produced and promoted by MTV. "He is a total package," Rexha said about the young winner. Both performed at YouTube Space London during a Tuesday night party. Tompkins told THR: "What I want to do next is release my first project, hopefully in mid-March. This is a perfect stepping stone to release something now. The music I made I am super proud of, and I have written it myself with one of my best friends, Chris J. Priest, who produced the cover that we did today. We have worked so hard, and I am super excited to get out there." (Billboard)

"This agreement is great for shareholders and achieves our previously stated objectives by separating our radio business in the best possible way," says CBS CEO Leslie Moonves. CBS Corp. and radio station owner Entercom Communications said Thursday that they have entered an agreement, by which Entercom will combine with CBS Radio in a tax-free merger. The transaction will create a sector giant with a nationwide footprint of 244 stations, including 23 of the top 25 U.S. markets, as well as digital capabilities and a growing events platform. CBS Radio owns 117 radio stations in 26 markets, including all of the top 10 radio markets as ranked by Nielsen Audio. Philadelphia-based Entercom is the fourth-largest radio company in the U.S. with 127 stations in 27 top markets. The combined company's pro forma revenue on a 12-months basis is approximately $1.7 billion, which would make it the second-largest radio station owner in the U.S., the firms said. The companies said the deal will create a company with a market capitalization of over $2 billion, "a strong balance sheet, significant free cash flow generation and an attractive dividend, positioned to drive shareholder value." CBS Radio was previously scheduled to be spun off in an IPO. CBS shareholders will own 72 percent of the new combined company, with Entercom shareholders owning the rest after the transaction, which will be tax-free for CBS and its shareholders. "This agreement is great for shareholders and achieves our previously stated objectives by separating our radio business in the best possible way," said Leslie Moonves, chairman and CEO of CBS Corp. "Entercom is a superbly run company, and together with CBS Radio's powerful brands and remarkable people, we are creating an organization that will be even better positioned to succeed in this rapidly evolving media landscape." Andre Fernandez will continue as president and CEO of CBS Radio through the closing of the transaction, which is expected during the second half of the year. David J. Field, president and CEO of Entercom, who will lead the combined company, said: "These two great companies, with their impressive histories, complementary assets, and premier content and brands, are a perfect strategic and cultural fit, enabling us to deliver local connection on a national scale and drive accelerated growth. We look forward to welcoming our talented new colleagues at CBS Radio, and we have the utmost respect for their significant contributions to the industry." Added Field: "Radio reaches more Americans than any other medium, and offers advertisers outstanding ROI and local activation. This transformational transaction creates scale-driven efficiencies and opportunities to compete more effectively with other media to better serve our listeners and our advertisers. The combination of a compelling strategic fit, an excellent balance sheet, and robust free cash flow generation, position us to create significant shareholder value for our investors." (Hollywood Reporter)

Movies

'The Crown' Writer Peter Morgan Getting BFI Fellowship. The screenwriter, whose other credits include 'Frost/Nixon,' 'The Queen,' 'Rush' and 'The Last King of Scotland,' will receive the British Film Institute's highest honor. The British Film Institute is adding another major name to the list of those awarded the BFI Fellowship, its highest honor. Peter Morgan, the acclaimed screenwriter whose credits include Frost/Nixon, The Queen, Rush, The Last King of Scotland and, most recently, Netflix's Golden Globe-winning hit The Crown, is set to receive the award at the annual BFI Chairman's Dinner, hosted by chair Josh Berger on Feb. 21. "[Peter] is rightly one of our most feted and accomplished screenwriters, with a career spanning almost 30 years and delighting generations of audiences with his work," said Berger. He added: "Peter has an uncanny knack for getting under the skin of prominent figures to portray an eclectic range of real life personalities, retelling the most iconic moments in our recent history and the individuals at the heart of them, to make engaging, elegant and accessible stories." Said Morgan: "I couldn't be more surprised, thrilled or proud to receive this honor and look forward to being suitably teased and abused on the night." The BFI Fellowship has previously been awarded to the likes of Tim Burton, Clint Eastwood, Judi Dench, Martin Scorsese, Stephen Frears, Steve McQueen, Cate Blanchett, John Hurt, Maggie Smith and Hugh Grant. (Hollywood Reporter)

'Mission: Impossible 6' Eyeing Paris Shoot. The shoot would take place in spring or early summer as production moves forward after a pay dispute. Following London and Vienna, Tom Cruise may film his next Mission: Impossible in Paris. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that producers for the next installment of Ethan Hunt's adventures are in talks to shoot part of the next film in Paris. After several delays attributed to a pay dispute, filming is set to start in spring. Sources told THR that current talks see shooting coming to Paris in spring or early summer. A representative for Paramount would not confirm anything at this time as talks are still ongoing. Christopher McQuarrie, who directed Mission: Impossible-Rogue Nation, wrote and will direct the new installment, M:i 6. Production on the latest film in the 20-year-old franchise was put on hold due to Cruise's salary dispute with Paramount, but a deal was closed in September. The film is set to hit theaters on July 27, 2018. (Hollywood Reporter)

'Black Panther' to Shoot Key Scenes in South Korea. A huge car chase scene will be shot in March along the landmarks of the port city of Busan. Marvel Studios will begin shooting key scenes for the upcoming Black Panther movie in Busan, South Korea in March. Walt Disney Company Korea announced on Wednesday that the shoot is due to take place over roughly two weeks, from late March through early April, in the port city known for hosting the Busan International Film Festival, Asia's largest film event. Locations include the scenic Gwangalli Beach, Gwangandaegyo Bridge and Jagalchi fish market as well as the Sajik-dong area. These landmarks will be the backdrop for a large-scale car chase. Local production service company Mr. Romance Film recently distributed a notification to Busan residents about the shoot, using the film's working title for its Korean shoot, Motherland. "The shoot will be a car chase scene between the protagonist and villain, and will involve some 150 cars and more than 700 people," reads the notification. "The chase scene will also require the use of helicopters and guns (shot blanks). Traffic restrictions and noise are expected, and may inconvenience residents and visitors." Busan Metropolitan Government posted the notice on its official Facebook page on Tuesday but deleted it shortly afterward, citing security reasons. The notice nevertheless spread through social media via Busan residents. Marvel head Kevin Feige had told local press in October that shooting in Korea had been confirmed for one of the nine films that are underway through 2019. A Korean actor is also due to be cast for the title, Feige said in an interview with Chosun Ilbo. Marvel previously shot parts of Avengers: Age of Ultron in Seoul. Black Panther is set for worldwide release in Feb. 16 2018. (Hollywood Reporter)

TV

Candace Cameron Bure Promises "Fun Surprises" for Fuller House Season 3. Fuller House season two premiered two months ago, but all eyes are already looking to season three. "We're so thrilled, so happy that people loved season two even more" Candace Cameron Bure told E! News about Fuller House while promoting Starkist Tuna. "I think we'll have a few fun surprises in store. Nothing obviously that I can share, and we're still a month away so I have yet to learn even more details. Season two ended with D.J. Tanner-Fuller in a relationship, but all the Team Matt (John Brotherton) and Team Steven (Scott Weinger) issues weren't exactly gone. D.J. was unsure if her feelings for Steve were truly gone after he attended her high school reunion and D.J. helped him propose to his current girlfriend, C.J. (McKenna Grace). "I am team both," Cameron Bure said of her character's love interests. "I love them! I can't decide as Candace because I love John Brotherton, I love Scott Weinger. They're my buddies and we all have fun together on the set so I don't want to see either one of them leave, but as far as D.J. goes, she's got to decide, not me." Fuller House also stars Jodie Sweetin as Stephanie Tanner, Andrea Barber as Kimmy Gibbler and features recurring appearances by Full House veterans John Stamos, Lori Loughlin, Dave Coulier and Bob Saget. But it has yet to be a true Tanner family reunion -- Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen declined to reprise the role of Michelle Tanner in the sequel series. "Although Ashley and Mary-Kate will not be a part of Fuller House, I know how much Full House has meant to them and they are still very much considered family," executive producer Robert L. Boyett said in a May 2015 statement about Mary-Kate and Ashley's absence from the series. "It has been exciting to see how they have built their professional careers, and I support their choice to focus on their fashion brands and various business endeavors. I appreciate their support and good wishes towards Fuller House." While promoting season two, Sweetin said, "It's just: open invite," about the Olsen twins returning to the fold. "Door's always open, anytime they want to come," Barber added. Fuller House will return for a third season of 18 episodes on Netflix in 2017. Seasons one and two are streaming now. (Eonline)

Al Roker Says Goodbye to Tamron Hall on Today: We "Cannot Wait to See What Her Next Chapter Is." Tamron Hall will always have a friend in Al Roker. Following news that his longtime co-host officially exited her posts at NBC and MSNBC, the weatherman kicked off Today's Take on Thursday with a special message for his colleague. "As some of you may have heard by now, our good friend Tamron Hall has decided to leave NBC News," he began. "Personally, Tamron has been not just a co-host here on Today's Take for the past three years, but a good friend to not just me, but to all of us here, and we want to wish her nothing but the best, much-continued success and cannot wait to see what her next chapter is." "She's going to rock it no matter what she does," frequent co-host Sheinelle Jones added. "Absolutely," Roker affirmed. NBC confirmed Wednesday that the Emmy winner's contract expired this month and Tuesday was her last day working as an anchor on both networks. Hall hosted an eponymous show on MSNBC and joined the Today team in 2014. "Tamron is an exceptional journalist, we valued and enjoyed her work at TODAY and MSNBC and hoped that she would decide to stay," a statement from the company read. "We are disappointed that she has chosen to leave, but we wish her all the best." "The last ten years have been beyond anything I could have imagined, and I'm grateful. I'm also very excited about the next chapter," Hall said in a statement. "To all my great colleagues, I will miss you and I will be rooting for you." NBC also confirmed that Roker will continue to co-host the 9 a.m. hour until "a new morning lineup begins in the Fall of 2017." In early January, the company announced former Fox News host Megyn Kelly will be joining the network to host her own Sunday night news magazine and a daytime show, though the time of the latter program has not yet been confirmed. (Eonline)

AM Ambush! Tamron Hall Learned She'd Lose Today Show Timeslot Moments Before Going Live on Air. Tamron Hall is abruptly parting ways with NBC after an unexpected shakeup at the Today show left her hurt and offended, sources tell PEOPLE. It was announced last week that Megyn Kelly, who left Fox News last month for a new role at NBC News, is set to host an hour of the Today Show, replacing the slot held by Hall and her co-anchor Al Roker. And on Wednesday, the network announced that Hall, 46, would be leaving NBC News and MSNBC when her contract expires this month, despite being offered a multi-million dollar contract to stay. "She was offered a lot of money to stay ... a new multi-year, multi-million dollar deal to stay at the Today show and MSNBC and she turned it down," a source tells PEOPLE about Hall's exit. "She doesn't currently have another offer, but her contract was up. And they offered her a new deal." "Insiders are surprised that she left," one source close the situation tells PEOPLE, despite many fans' decision to voice their disappointment on Twitter after the Kelly announcement. According to the source, when news of Kelly's arrival was announced last week, Hall's demeanor on the NBC set didn't appear to change. "She was very much herself last week," the source says. "She was bubbly as usual on air. She may have been annoyed, but she didn't show it on air." Another insider confirms Hall "been nothing short of a team player" since the shakeup -- though the way the way the news was delivered seems to have contributed to her decision to move on. "Tamron has been anchoring all over the network in the past few weeks, filling in for Savannah Guthrie and for Lester Holt in addition to MSNBC," says the source. "And just a few days ago, she received an email from the executive producer congratulating the 9 a.m. team for being No. 1 for the last seven weeks. Then on Friday, minutes before going on MSNBC they told her that she and Al are being taken off the air." Adds the insider: "She couldn't believe they told her right before she had to go on air. She was definitely shocked." Still, says the insider, "In Tamron Hall style, she went on air and acted like the classy professional that she is." And although the reasoning for Hall's exit has not yet been disclosed, a third source tells PEOPLE "there's bad blood." Regardless of Hall's own reasons for departing, the source tells PEOPLE she and Roker, 62, were not demoted and that he "is still a huge, integral part of the show ... [and] has a long-term contract." Hall joined MSNBC and NBC in 2007 and became part of the Today team in 2014 as a co-anchor of Today's Take, the morning show's third hour. Hall also anchored MSNBC Live, a daily news program airing at 11 a.m. on MSNBC. In the statement released Wednesday, Hall said, "The last 10 years have been beyond anything I could have imagined, and I'm grateful. I'm also very excited about the next chapter. To all my great colleagues, I will miss you and I will be rooting for you." (People)

Julie Andrews and Carol Burnett Reunite to Honor Leslie Moonves at Lincoln Center Gala. The event raised funds to support Lincoln Center's American Songbook series and other performance festivals, as well as educational and community initiatives. It was a star-studded evening at New York's Lincoln Center. Some of Hollywood's greats gathered in Alice Tully Hall for the annual American Songbook Gala, this time paying tribute to Leslie Moonves, chairman and chief executive officer of CBS, for his -- and his network's -- dedication to the arts. "I was an unemployed actor walking the streets of New York, and to think that a few years later -- quite a few -- I would be getting an honor from Lincoln Center is pretty cool," Moonves told The Hollywood Reporter. "I'm a TV guy and CBS has had great success, but culture and America and the American arts are very important to me, so it's a great honor." The event, which raises funds to support Lincoln Center's American Songbook series and other performance festivals, as well as its educational and community initiatives, never disappoints, and this year was no exception. Throughout the night, host James Corden (The Late Late Show), as well as a slew of special guests, looked back at unforgettable moments in CBS' rich history of embracing the arts, and some of the onscreen greats made in-person appearances. Many familiar faces paid tribute to Moonves over the course of the show: Julie Andrews, Carol Burnett, Stephen Colbert, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, LL Cool J (NCIS: Los Angeles), Christine Baranski (The Good Wife), Jon Batiste, Paul Shaffer and The World's Most Dangerous Band, Patina Miller (Madame Secretary) and Christopher Jackson (Broadway's Hamilton, Bull) all took the stage for surprise appearances and performances. And Corden, who performed his own take of a Les Miserables classic -- cleverly renamed Les Moonveserables -- might have poked fun at Moonves during his time onstage, but he has the utmost respect for the man who gave him his late-night hosting job. "I owe everything to Les Moonves. He changed my life and my family's life, and I'll forever be indebted to him for giving me such an opportunity," Corden told THR. "The career he's had is one that deserves to be celebrated." And celebrate they did: By the end of the night, a record-breaking $3 million was raised to support Lincoln Center's American Songbook series. (Hollywood Reporter)

Farewell, friend! Hours after Tamron Hall officially announced her departure from NBC and MSNBC -- which followed the network canceling her hour of the Today show with Al Roker to make room for its newly acquired star Megyn Kelly -- Roker addressed his co-anchor's exit during the Today show on Thursday, February 2. "As some of you may have heard by now, our good friend Tamron Hall has decided to leave NBC News," the veteran weatherman, 62, said. "Personally, Tamron has been not just a cohost on Today for the past three years, but a good friend -- and to not just me, but to all of us here. We want to wish her nothing but the best, much continued success, and we cannot wait to see what her next chapter is." According to an insider, Hall, 46, who's been with NBC Universal since 2007, was told about the shake-up only "minutes before going on the air on Friday." The source told Us, "She was a wreck in commercial breaks and couldn't believe the company would tell her just before going live on MSNBC. It was especially surprising after receiving an email of praise from the co-executive producer just days before about how they were No. 1 in the ratings for seven weeks in a row." Still, the journalist left things on a positive note. "The last 10 years have been beyond anything I could have imagined, and I'm grateful," she said in a statement. "I'm also very excited about the next chapter. To all my great colleagues, I will miss you and I will be rooting for you." The network also addressed her exit in a press release on Wednesday. "Tamron Hall will be leaving NBC News and MSNBC when her contract expires this month," the company said in a statement. "[January 31] was her last day as an anchor on both networks. Tamron is an exceptional journalist, we valued and enjoyed her work at Today and MSNBC and hoped that she would decide to stay. We are disappointed that she has chosen to leave, but we wish her all the best." (US Weekly)