Celebrity Status: Beyonce, Betty White, And Survivor

November 19, 2024 10:42 am Published by

SURVIVOR 47 FINALE SET FOR FOUR-HOUR TWO-PART EVENT _ The finale of Survivor 47 will be a groundbreaking two-part event, airing over two weeks. Part 1 will air on December 11, followed by Part 2 on December 18. Each episode will last two hours, making the total runtime for the finale four hours.

… This change follows a trend that began with Season 45, where episodes were extended due to the 2023 actors’ and writers’ strikes. The current season will run for a total of 14 weeks, unlike the usual 13.

JONATHAN MAJORS ENGAGED _ Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good have announced their engagement, with Good showcasing her diamond ring at the Ebony Power 100 Gala. The couple met at the same event in 2022, where their relationship began while Majors was still with his ex, Grace Jabbari. Majors faced legal issues after being found guilty of assaulting Jabbari, resulting in a court-mandated domestic violence intervention program.

FINAL TRAILER RELEASED FOR GLADIATOR II _ Paramount Pictures has unveiled the final trailer for Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II, set to hit theaters Friday. The film continues the story of Lucius, the son of Lucilla and grandson of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, as he faces the tyrannical rulers of Rome after their conquest of his home. Paul Mescal stars as Lucius, alongside Denzel Washington as Macrinus and Pedro Pascal as Emperor Marcus Acacius. As Lucius is forced into slavery, he draws inspiration from Maximus to become a gladiator and reclaim Rome’s glory. • TRAILER

BETTY WHITE TO BE HONORED WITH POSTAGE STAMP _ The U.S. Postal Service announced a postage stamp honoring the late Betty White, set for release next year. The stamp features a 2010 photograph taken by Kwaku Alston.

… White’s extensive career began in radio and spanned over seven decades.

BEYONCÉ TO HEADLINE HALFTIME SHOW FOR NFL CHRISTMAS GAME ON NETFLIX _ Beyoncé will perform during the halftime show of the Houston vs. Baltimore Ravens NFL Christmas game. This marks Netflix’s first-ever airing of an NFL game, as the streaming service signed a three-year deal with the league for Christmas Day matchups. The performance will take place at NRG Stadium in Houston, Beyoncé’s hometown.

… A teaser video released by Netflix shows her catching a football on a vintage car while singing “American Requiem,” the opening track from her latest album, Cowboy Carter. • VIDEO

… The game will kick off at 4:30 PM ET, following a matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 PM ET.

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE SETS VIEWING RECORD ON DISNEY+ _ Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine has achieved significant success on streaming platforms, amassing 19.4 million views globally in its first six days. This makes it the most-watched live-action film on Disney+ and Hulu since Black Panther: Wakanda Forever began streaming in February 2023.

… The film, which grossed over $1.3 billion at the box office, features Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine.

 

Streaming

PREMIERE: INTERIOR CHINATOWN (Disney+) – This new series, based on the 2020 novel, follows Willis Wu, a background actor in a fictional TV procedural who dreams of becoming something more. But his plans are halted when he accidentally witnesses a crime. The series stars Jimmy O. Yang, Ronny Chieng, and Chloe Bennet.

JEFF DUNHAM’S SCROOGED-UP HOLIDAY SPECIAL (Prime Video) – This one-hour special is inspired by Dunham’s vision to recreate the beloved holiday story, A Christmas Carol, with his iconic characters in the classic roles.

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This post was written by Nick Sawicki