April 22, 2019
I hope that you had a Happy Easter, Passover, or a relaxing weekend! Did you get out to the movies? I sure didn't. Apparently, folks wanted to be scared this weekend. Let's check out the Weekend Box Office numbers...
Horror movie The Curse of La Llorona is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $26.5 million in receipts this weekend, BoxOfficeMojo.com said Sunday.
The film stars Linda Cardellini, Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez and Marisol Ramirez.
Coming in at No. 2 is Shazam! with $17.3 million, followed by Breakthrough at No. 3 with $11.1 million, Captain Marvel at No. 4 with $9.1 million and Little at No. 5 with $8.5 million.
Rounding out the top tier are Dumbo at No. 6 with $6.8 million, Pet Sematary at No. 7 with $4.9 million, Missing Link at No. 8 with $4.4 million, Us at No. 9 with $4.3 million and Hellboy at No. 10 with $3.9 million.
John Singleton recovering from stroke
Boyz N the Hood filmmaker John Singleton remained hospitalized Saturday after suffering a stroke on Wednesday.
Singleton's family told The Los Angeles Times in a statement that he is receiving "great medical care" in the intensive care unit at an undisclosed hospital.
"We ask that privacy be given to him and our family at this time and appreciate all of the prayers that have been pouring in from his fans, friends and colleagues," the statement said.
TMZ reported Singleton suffered the medical crisis during a flight between Costa Rica and Los Angeles. He experienced weakness in his leg, went to a hospital and suffered a "mild" stroke there.
He has been undergoing tests and rehabilitation since.
The 51-year-old writer-director is also known for his work on Poetic Justice, Shaft, 2 Fast 2 Furious and Four Brothers.
Adele confirms separation from husband Simon Koneck
British singer-songwriter Adele has split up from investment banker Simon Konecki, her husband of two years.
"Adele and her partner have separated," Adele's publicist said in a statement to Us Weekly on Friday.
"They are committed to raising their son together lovingly. As always, they ask for privacy. There will be no further comment."
The BBC also confirmed the former couple's separation, noting they exchanged marriage vows in 2016 after five years of dating.
Adele, 30, and Konecki, 45, are the parents of 6-year-old Angelo.
LOOSE LIPS:
 "Goodbye Drogo, Aquaman, Declan, [and] Baba! I'm shaving this beast off, it's time to make a change."
--Jason Momoa, bidding farewell to his trademark beard before shaving for the first time since 2012, in a video to promote his new "infinitely recyclable" line of aluminum water
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Which children's show is teaching respect in 'Westworld,' 'Game of Thrones' mashups?
'Last Man Standing' renewed for Season 8
Fox has renewed its sitcom Last Man Standing for an eighth season.
Starring Tim Allen and Nancy Travis, the show initially ran for six seasons on ABC, then moved to Fox one year after it was canceled.
It marked its 150-episode milestone Friday night. The next run of episodes are expected to air in the 2019-20 television season.
"Open some Chardonnay! We are back for season 8!!! Thanks to all of our steadfast fans!" Travis tweeted this week in response to the renewal news.
"Forget Mueller the real news is Mike Baxter is back!... oh yea and the rest of the family too. Season 8 coming up," Allen wrote in his own post.
The series follows members of the conservative Baxter family, who live in Colorado where patriarch Mike Baxter runs an outdoor sporting equipment store. The ensemble includes Amanda Fuller, Kaitlyn Dever, Molly McCook, Christoph Sanders, Hector Elizondo, Jordan Masterson, Jonathan Adams and Krista Marie Yu.
'Amityville Horror' inspiration Lorraine Warren dead at 92
Lorraine Warren, one-half of the paranormal investigative team that inspired The Amityville Horror and The Conjuring film franchise, died, her family said. She was 92.
Her grandson, Chris McKinnell, said she died Thursday night in her home.
"Last night my grandmother, Lorraine Warren, quietly and peacefully left us to join her beloved Ed. She was happy and laughing until the end," he said.
Lorraine Warren and her husband, Ed Warren, were paranormal investigators whose work inspired books and horror movies, including The Conjuring series helmed by director James Wan. Actor Vera Farmiga has played Lorraine Warren four times, including in the forthcoming movie Annabelle Comes Home. Patrick Wilson played Ed Warren, who died in 2006.
Farmiga mourned Lorraine Warren in a series of posts on Twitter.
"From a deep feeling of sorrow, a deep feeling of gratitude emerges. I was so blessed to have known her and am honored to portray her. She lived her life in grace and cheerfulness," Farmiga said. "You're waltzing with Ed now."
Wilson shared a photograph of himself with Lorraine Warren and Farmiga on Twitter.
"The heavens will surely burn a little brighter tonight. We lost a friend and inspiration. I will miss the stories, the laughter and the guidance. Rest in peace, sweet Lorraine. Tell Ed I said hello," he tweeted.
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Which children's show is teaching respect in 'Westworld,' 'Game of Thrones' mashups?
Sesame Street teaches respect to Westworld and Game of Thrones characters in a pair of cute mashup videos.
The beloved children's program, which airs with Westworld and Game of Thrones on HBO, released the clips Thursday as part of its ongoing 50th anniversary celebration.
The Westworld mashup shows Cookie Monster help ideologically-opposed hosts Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) and Bernard (Jeffrey Wright) see eye-to-eye.
"You two should respect each other and work together," Cookie Monster tells the pair. "Respect important for everybody -- people, monsters, even you, robot lady."
"You see, respect a lot like cookie ... if you only have one cookie, you can choose to share cookie," he added before giving Bernard half of the treat. "See? Me give you cookie and me get cookie. Just like you can give respect to get respect."
In another video, Elmo brings peace to warring Game of Thrones siblings Cersei (Lena Headey) and Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage).
"Elmo thinks that you two need to respect each other. When Elmos has a problem with his friends like Abby [Cadabby] or Cookie Monster, Elmo doesn't get upset -- Elmo listens and learns from what they have to say," Elmo says.
Sesame Street kicked off its "Respect Can Bring Us Together" campaign the same day. The campaign stresses the importance of respecting one another, even in times of disagreement.
"Sesame Street was created in 1969, a time not unlike today, when there were large social divisions. A key purpose of the show has always been to model that everyone, no matter who you are or where you are, deserves respect," Sesame Workshop president Jeffrey D. Dunn said in a press release.
"Our hope with this campaign is that a lighthearted look at a very serious subject can help us all pause for a moment to remember the value in respecting the viewpoints of others, even when they differ greatly from our own," he added.
Sesame Street announced its yearlong 50th anniversary celebration in February. The celebration will feature new social impact initiatives, digital campaigns and community events.
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