Here's the Scoop...

Coco was hot at the box office this weekend! Did you partake?

Coco, an animated movie featuring the voice talents of Gael García Bernal and Benjamin Bratt, is No. 1 in North America this weekend, earning $49 million in receipts, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday.

Coming in at No. 2 is Justice League with $40.7 million, followed by Wonder at No. 3 with $22.3 million, Thor: Ragnarok at No. 4 with $16.8 million and Daddy's Home 2 at No. 5 with $13.3 million.

Rounding out the top tier are Murder on the Orient Express at No. 6 with $13 million, The Star at No. 7 with $6.9 million, A Bad Moms Christmas at No. 8 with $5 million, Roman J. Israel, Esq. at No. 9 with $4.5 million and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri at No. 10 with $4.4 million.

I've got to get out and see some movies!

Be Well,
Steve

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'Walking Dead'-'Fear the Walking Dead' crossover character announced [Spoiler alert!]
The character who will reprise his role in The Walking Dead-Fear the Walking Dead crossover event was announced on the analysis program Talking Dead Sunday night.

Franchise creator Robert Kirkman announced at New York Comic Con last month that someone from one of his zombie-apocalypse dramas would appear on the other series. He did not say who it was or how he/she would fit into the story since the two shows take place on opposite sides of the country.

On Sunday, Talking Dead host Chris Hardwick revealed Lennie James, who plays Morgan on The Walking Dead, will appear on Fear the Walking Dead in Season 4, which is set a few years earlier than The Walking Dead.

"Surprise! Yeah, it's me," James said via satellite from Austin, Texas, where he will start shooting Fear the Walking Dead Monday.

James said he has already finished filming on The Walking Dead and said his goodbyes to the cast and crew, but he did not divulge any details about what will become of his character on the flagship show.


Prince Harry, Meghan Markle engaged, Royal Family is 'delighted'
Prince Harry and his girlfriend Meghan Markle are engaged, Prince Charles announced Monday.

"His Royal Highness The Prince of Whales is delighted to announce the engagement of Prince Harry to Ms. Meghan Markle," read the official announcement on Twitter from Clarence House.

"The wedding will take place in Spring 2018. Further details about the wedding day will be announced in due course," the announcement said. "His Royal Highness and Ms. Markle became engaged in London earlier this month. Prince Harry has informed Her Majesty The Queen and other close members of his family. Prince Harry has also sought and received the blessing of Ms. Markle's parents. The couple will live in Nottingham Cottage at Kensington Palace."

Harry and Markle will also appear for a photo call at Kensington Palace Monday and they will do a joint interview that will be broadcast in the U.K.

Kensington Palace also released statements from Markle's parents, Harry's brother Prince William and his wife Kate, and from Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.

"We are incredibly happy for Meghan and Harry. Our daughter has always been a kind and loving person. To see her union with Harry, who shares the same qualities, is a source of great joy for us as parents," said Markle's parents. "We wish them a lifetime of happiness and are very excited for their future together."

"We are very excited for Harry and Meghan. It has been wonderful getting to know Meghan and to see how happy she and Harry are together," said Prince William and Kate.

"The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh are delighted for the couple and wish them every happiness," said The Royal Family Twitter account.

Harry, 32, and Markle, 36, an actress best known for her role on Suits, were first linked in October.


LOOSE LIPS:
"To my Czech mates who were arrested. Send me your details and proof that it was you, and I'll pay your fine."
--Sacha Baron Cohen, offering to pay fines of tourists for wearing mankinis like his Borat character, on Facebook



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Which music artist won big at the 2017 Soul Train Awards?


'House of Cards': Production hiatus on final season extended
The production hiatus on the sixth and final season of House of Cards will continue into December, Netflix and production partner Media Rights Capital announced Sunday.

Production on the political drama was halted in October after star Kevin Spacey faced a number of sexual harassment allegations -- including one from Star Trek Discovery actor Anthony Rapp.

Media Rights Capital sent a letter to the cast and crew of the show from senior VP of television business and legal affairs Pauline Micelli stated that they will be paid for an additional two-week hiatus starting Nov. 27 through Dec. 8.

"The one thing we have learned throughout this process is that this production is bigger than just one person and we could not be more proud to be associated with one of the most loyal and talented production cast and crews in this business," Micelli wrote.

Micelli said that an update on the show's production will be given on the Dec. 8 deadline.

Spacey will reportedly be written out of the final season after Netflix stated that they "will not be involved with any further production of House of Cards that includes Kevin Spacey."


'Grey's Anatomy' star Giacomo Gianniotti is engaged
Grey's Anatomy star Giacomo Gianniotti is engaged to be married.

The 28-year-old actor, who plays Dr. Andrew DeLuca on the ABC series, announced Sunday on Instagram that he proposed to makeup artist Nichole Gustafson.

"She said yes..." he captioned a photo of himself kissing Gustafson. "I am truly one lucky guy, and I wouldn't rather be walking down this crazy road of life with anyone else. I love you. Thank you."

Gustafson shared the same picture in a slideshow on her own account, along with a snapshot of her enormous diamond engagement ring.

"Yesterday my best friend asked me to marry him in the most romantic way, a day reliving our love," the makeup artist wrote Sunday. "We are thrilled. I wouldn't want to do this life with anyone else."

"I love you baby and can't wait to be your wife," she gushed. "This man has showed me what true love is. What a dream come true, pinch me."

Gianniotti was made a series regular on Grey's Anatomy in Season 12. He is also known for portraying Lord Julien on The CW show Reign and Leslie Garland on the CBC drama Murdoch Mysteries.


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Which music artist won big at the 2017 Soul Train Awards?

Bruno Mars dominated the 2017 Soul Train Awards presented by BET Sunday.

Mars took home five awards during the ceremony including Best R&B/Soul Male Artist, Video of the Year for single "24k Magic" which also won Best Dance Performance, Album/Mixtape of the Year for 24k Magic and "That's What I Like," for Song of the Year.

SZA followed behind winning two awards including Best New Artist and Best R&B/Soul Female Artist.

Other notable winners included Cardi B who won the Rhythm & Bars Award for "Bodak Yellow," Toni Braxton who was honored with the Don Cornelius Legend Award, and R&B trio SWV who was honored with the Lady of Soul Award, among others.

The event, hosted by Erykah Badu that was filmed Nov. 5 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, featured performances by Braxton, SWV, Tamar Braxton, 112, Tank, Kirk Franklin, Method Man, Keyshia Cole, Daniel Caesar, DVSN, Le'Andria Johnson, Demetria McKinney, Ledisi, Luke James, Major, Ro James and U-GOD.