Sunday 1st December 2024
Last night CBS celebrated the fourth anniversary of the passing of Prince, with Let’s Go Crazy The Grammy Salute to Prince. Named after the opening track from his 1984 blockbuster soundtrack Purple Rain, the special casts a star-studded lineup to rewind through Prince’s biggest hits – here Usher and Sheila E perform “When Doves Cry”
“Friends” will finally be back in our lives in May. HBO Max, the latest and shiniest streaming service from Warner Media, will be available to entertain us in quarantine starting May 27, The new streamer, which will combine content from HBO, TNT, Warner Bros. and more, will have classics like “Friends,” “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and “Sesame Street” plus a handful of originals.
Conan O’Brien thinks he knows who created COVID-19 … He says there is a rumor that Bill Gates created the Coronavirus. He says if Gates had created the virus, it would have crashed a long time ago.
Luke Bryan continues his partnership with Verizon’s #PayItForward live series with a special performance this weekend during the 2020 NFL Draft. One week after headlining the virtual series that aids local businesses around the country, Luke will perform his hit “Play It Again” as part of the NFL Draft on Saturday at 12 p.m. ET.
Coronavirus parodies are poping up all over and Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood And His Wife, Kelli, Parody Phil Vassar’s hit with a song called ‘Just Another Day In Quarantine’.
Lyrics include:
Eating more cupcakes, man what a mistake
I’ll probably never get back in my jeans
It’s a new day, same thing
Just another day in quarantine’.
Well, there’s lots of places I’d rather be
Well,
Parent time, overdue
Happy hour now starts at two
But there ain’t enough whiskey, no
Just another day in quarantine’.
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This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The first character balloon in 1927 was Felix the Cat, and the character to make the most appearances is Snoopy, with over 40. This year's parade is scheduled to begin at 8:30 A.M. Eastern tomorrow morning, on NBC as usual, along with streams on Peacock and Fubo. Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, and Al Roker of the "Today" show will return as hosts.
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Jelly Roll Is Taking A Break From Social Media ... He says he is going to go dark for a few months, but you'll still see him on his wife's posts. He says he has an unhealthy relationship…with social media and phones in general...
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The NY Post says "Wicked" moviegoers are causing a stir by singing along during the movie. AMC Theaters has already banned singing. Some fans find the singing disruptive, while others believe it adds to the viewing experience. Nanci Zoppi says, "I’m already livid about it. Everybody’s an indoor cat now. They don’t know how to be in public places."
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Kix Brooks is stepping down as the host of "American Country Countdown" after 18 years. His last show will air the weekend of December 28th and 29th.
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