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And now for the understatement of the year: It might just be me, but I think that 'Black Panther' movie is quite popular. You think so, Steve?
The comic-book adaptation Black Panther is No. 1 at the North American box office for a fifth weekend, earning an additional $27 million in receipts, BoxOfficeMojo.com said Sunday.
Coming in at No. 2 is Tomb Raider with $23.5 million, followed by I Can Only Imagine at No. 3 with $17 million, A Wrinkle in Time at No. 4 with $16.6 million and Love, Simon at No. 5 with $11.5 million.
Rounding out the top tier are Game Night at No. 6 with $5.6 million, Peter Rabbit at No. 7 with $5.2 million, Strangers: Prey at Night at No. 8 with $4.8 million, Red Sparrow at No. 9 with $4.5 million and Death Wish at No. 10 with $3.4 million.
Be Well,
Steve
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'Walking Dead' crossover event to screen in 750 theaters April 15
AMC and Fathom Events are teaming up for Survival Sunday: The Walking Dead & Fear the Walking Dead.
The one-night fan event is to take place in 750 movie theaters in the United States on April 15. It will feature a commercial-free screening of The Walking Dead Season 8 finale and the Fear the Walking Dead Season 4 premiere. Lennie James, who plays Morgan on the original zombie apocalypse program and its spinoff, appears in both episodes, tying the shows together as they have never been before.
"Sunday, April 15 marks an epic and highly-anticipated moment for these series, as worlds collide when Morgan crosses over from The Walking Dead and into the new world of Fear," Theresa Beyer, senior vice president of brand activation for AMC, said in a statement. "We are thrilled to be working with our terrific partners at Fathom to provide fans from across the country the opportunity to experience this crossover moment in such a special way and among other members of one of television's most passionate fan communities."
"The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead have captivated audiences and kept them on the edge of their seats for many years," Fathom Events CEO Ray Nutt added. "Self-proclaimed Dead-heads will have the unique opportunity to come together to experience these two compelling dramas larger-than-life and commercial-free on the big screen for just one night this April."
Aerialist Yann Arnaud dies after Cirque du Soleil fall
Cirque du Soleil says one of its aerialists sustained fatal injuries when he fell to the stage during a performance of Volta Saturday night in Tampa, Fla.
Jann Arnaud was rushed to an area hospital where he died. The exact cause of his death was not disclosed.
Two shows scheduled for Sunday were subsequently canceled.
"The entire Cirque du Soleil family is in shock and devastated by this tragedy," Cirque President and CEO Daniel Lamarre said in a statement posted on the traveling troupe's Twitter page Sunday. "Yann had been with us for over 15 years and was loved by all who had the chance to know him. Over the coming days and weeks, our focus will be on supporting Yann's family and our employees, especially the Volta team, as we go through these difficult times together."
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"We're having children - it's outpacing our ability to house them. I said to my wife, 'This one, we're going to have to put him in a hotel. He'll be nearby.'"
--Alec Baldwin, joking about having a fourth child in four years, on The Tonight Show
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Wendy Williams returns to TV after Graves' disease diagnosis
Wendy Williams is back on TV following her Graves' disease diagnosis in February.
The 53-year-old television personality gave an update on Monday's episode of Good Morning America after taking a three-week hiatus from her talk show, The Wendy Williams Show, to focus on her health.
"It was the best prescription ever," Williams said of her break. "I met a full team that gave me a full work up."
"We as women, particularly if we have families ... we take care of everybody but ourselves. I'm not doing that anymore. Wendy first!" she added.
Williams, who struggled with thyroid issues prior to her diagnosis, said her health issues were "a perfect storm" that had been brewing since "late July." The television personality fainted during an episode of her show in October.
"I had missed three doctor's appointments with my endocrinologist. He's the one who handles the thyroid and the Graves," the star said.
"I'm functioning okay, I'm feeling a little weird but I'll get through it," she recalled. "And I went in February and that's where I found, whoa, your levels are way off."
Williams has hosted The Wendy Williams Show since 2008. She celebrated her return to the show in a post Monday morning.
"Grab a snack and come on back! #WendysBack #hottopics #wendywilliams," the star wrote on her official Twitter account.
'Will & Grace' revival renewed for a third season
NBC has ordered an 18-episode, third season of its Will & Grace revival to air in 2019.
Starring Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Sean Hayes and Megan Mullally, the show initially ran eight seasons from 1998 to 2006. It focuses on the titular, gay lawyer and his roommate, as well as their hilarious, but exasperating friends -- actor Jack and socialite Karen.
In 2016, the stars reunited as their iconic characters for an election-themed webisode, which went viral, sparking interest in bringing the show back and prompting NBC to order two more seasons of it.
Season 1 of the revival premiered last fall and Season 2 is scheduled to debut later this year. The second season has been expanded from 13 to 18 episodes.
"As far as I'm concerned, we can't get enough of Will & Grace and 23 more episodes is music to my ears," Robert Greenblatt, chairman of NBC Entertainment, said in a statement Saturday night. "We're eternally grateful that Debra, Eric, Sean and Megan feel the same way and wanted to keep this good thing going. I'm overwhelmed by the euphoric response the new show has received from the press and the audience, and my hat is off to the unrivaled writing team of Max Mutchnick and David Kohan, as well as the brilliant directing of Jimmy Burrows, for consistently delivering one of the best shows on television."
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Which actor will play the adult Avery on the upcoming 'Murphy Brown' revival?
Limitless and Lady Bird actor Jake McDorman is to play the title character's journalist son Avery in the upcoming revival of Murphy Brown, CBS said Friday.
The show about broadcast journalists in Washington, D.C., initially ran 1988-98. Avery was last seen as a young boy, played by Haley Joel Osment.
Original cast members Candice Bergen, Faith Ford, Joe Regalbuto and Grant Shaud will reprise their roles when the show returns with 13 fresh episodes for the 2018-19 television season.
Nik Dodani from Atypical has also joined the ensemble, playing "Pat, the director of social media for the news show who is tasked with bringing Murphy and the gang into the 21st century," a network news release said.