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Bill Burr, Charli XCX set to host November episodes of “Saturday Night Live”

Charli XCX at the Warner Music Group Pre-Grammy Party 2024 at Citizen News. LOS ANGELES^ USA. February 01^ 2024

Comedian Bill Burr and singer-songwriter Charli XCX will host two upcoming episodes of Saturday Night Live this month.

NBC said in a press release that Burr, 56, will host the Nov. 9 episode of the late-night sketch comedy show (marking Burr’s second time as SNL host). The actor/comedian is currently on tour with his Bill Burr Live stand-up comedy show, and will perform a series of dates in California beginning Nov. 17. Singer-songwriter Mk.gee will make his debut as musical guest Nov. 9, and is presently touring to promote his debut album, Two Star & The Dream Police.

Also announced was singer-songwriter Charli XCX, 32, who will pull double-duty as SNL host and musical guest on the Nov. 16 episode. It will mark Charli’s first time hosting, and third time performing; she released her sixth studio album, BRAT, in June as well as a remix version of the album in October.

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Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott suffers hamstring injury during Cowboys’ loss to Falcons

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott suffered a hamstring injury late in the third quarter of their 27-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Prescott was ruled out with 11:08 to play in the fourth, with the Cowboys trailing 27-13. Video footage show Prescott visibly in pain after a 10-yard completion to Jalen Brooks on the Cowboys’ final drive of the third quarter.

The quarterback completed 18 of 24 passes for 133 yards and a touchdown before he left the games with replays also showing the him with a swollen hand. Prescott had a season-high 30 yards rushing, including a 22-yard gain on a second-quarter scoring drive. Per reporters, Prescott said after the gam that he “felt something pull,” a feeling that he’d “never” felt.  An MRI is expected to confirm the injury on Monday.

Cooper Rush, who played in two games this season, replace Prescott and had 115 yards with one touchdown, and completing 9 of 14 passes for 52 yards and an interception.

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Abdi Nageeye wins men’s, Sheila Chepkirui tops women’s division of NYC Marathon

NEW YORK^ USA - NOV 6^ 2021: 2021 New York City Marathon^ 50th running of that city premier long-distance race^ was held on November 7^ 2021

Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands won the 2024 New York City Marathon on Sunday, with Kenyan runner Sheila Chepkirui defeated reigning women’s champion Hellen Obiri to win the women’s division. Nageeye and Chepkirui collected a $100,000 prize for their victories.

The 35-year-old Nageeye, who won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, took the men’s title in 2:07:39, defeated 2022 champion Evans Chebet of Kenya by six seconds with a final push during the last quarter mile of the race. 2021 champ Albert Korir finished in third. Three American men placed in the Top 10 of the race: Connor Mantz, Clayton Young, and CJ Albertson.

Chepkirui finished the race with an official time of 2:24:35, nearly 15 seconds ahead of second-place finisher Obiri, also of Kenya. The top American woman finisher was Sara Vaughn, who was followed by Jessica McClain and Kellyn Taylor.

This year marked the first time that athletes from the United States swept both women’s and men’s wheelchair events — Daniel Romanchuk won the men’s division with a time of 1:36:31, while Susannah Scaroni won the women’s division with a time of 1:48:05.

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Morgan Wallen’s ‘Love Somebody’ debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

Morgan Wallen performs in concert during the "Can't Say I Ain't Country" Tour on July 20^ 2019 at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh^ New York.

Morgan Wallen‘s latest song “Love Somebody,” is the No. 1 song in the United States. Released Oct. 18, ‘Love Somebody” follows the success of Wallen and Post Malone’s hit track “I Had Some Help,” which opened at No. 1 in May, and led Billboard’s Hot 100 songs chart for six weeks. “Love Somebody” opens with 31 million streams and 15 million radio airplay audience impressions, per data from Luminate.

Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” moves to No. 2, counting 72.2 million impressions in the latest tracking week. In addition, on the Billboard 200 albums chart, Yeat earns his first No. 1 album, “Lyfestyle,” logging 89,000 equivalent album units earned and 60,000 album sales. “Lyfestyle” is the American rapper and songwriter’s best opening-week in sales, exceeding the cumulative sales of his entire album catalog so far, as reported by Billboard.

Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet” moves up two slots to No. 2 with 79,000 equivalent album units earned, with Jelly Roll’s “Beautifully Broken,” slipping to No. 3 after its No. 1 debut last week.

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Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt star in trailer for Netflix’s ‘The Electric State’

Millie Bobby Brown at the "Godzilla: King Of The Monsters" Premiere at the TCL Chinese Theater IMAX on May 18^ 2019 in Los Angeles^ CA

Netflix released the teaser trailer for The Electric State, the Russo Brothers film starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt. The film was inspired by the graphic novel written by Simon Stålenhag, and is set “in an alternate version of the ’90s.”

The retro-futuristic film follows Michelle (Brown) and her quest to find her younger brother after a robot uprising. An official description reads: “Michelle traverses the robot-ravaged US, accompanied by a mysterious toy robot and a roguish smuggler (Pratt).”

The film is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, the brothers behind Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. Also starring in the film are Ke Huy Quan,  Stanley Tucci, Jason Alexander, Giancarlo Esposito and Woody Norman; with Woody Harrelson, Anthony Mackie, Brian Cox and Jenny Slate voicing the robots.

The Electric State premieres Mar. 14 on Netflix; see the trailer: HERE.

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“Dawson’s Creek” alum James Van Der Beek reveals colorectal cancer diagnosis

James Van Der Beek at the Primetime Emmy Awards - Arrivals at the Microsoft Theater on September 22^ 2019 in Los Angeles^ CA

Former “Dawson’s Creek” star James Van Der Beek has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer. The actor announced his diagnosis in an interview with PEOPLE published Nov. 3, which read: “I have colorectal cancer. I’ve been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it, with the support of my incredible family. There’s reason for optimism, and I’m feeling good.”  The 47-year-old Van Der Beek did not provide any other details about his diagnosis.

According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer starts in the colon or the rectum. Symptoms include blood in the stool, changes in bowel habits, abdominal pain, bloated stomach, unexplained weight loss, vomiting and fatigue.

Van Der Beek is best known for his portraying Dawson Leery on “Dawson’s Creek” from 1998 to 2003.  He has been married to Kimberly Van Der Beek since 2010, and they share six children:  Olivia, 14; Joshua, 12; Annabel, 10; Emilia, 8; Gwendolyn, 6; and Jeremiah, 3.

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New Kids On The Block set new Las Vegas residency for 2025-26

New Kids On The Block performs live at Van Andel Arena. GRAND RAPIDS^ MICHIGAN / USA - June 13^ 2019

New Kids on the Block – comprised of original members Jonathan Knight, Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg and Danny Wood — announced their first-ever Las Vegas residency, kicking off June 20, 2025, and running through Nov. 15, 2025, at Dolby Live at Park MGM.

The residency promises to “immerse attendees in a heart pounding night of hits, spectacle, celebration and showmanship, and will be jam-packed with their biggest hits and many surprises in store for their dedicated fans.”

Wahlberg said in a statement: “We cherish every opportunity that we get to perform for our fans, but a Las Vegas residency gives us an opportunity to take our performance, and interaction with our fans, to the next level. We plan on maximizing everything that the amazing Dolby Live at Park MGM has to offer, to create the most incredible NKOTB concert ever. As well as everything that Las Vegas has to offer — to create multiple events to directly engage with our fans. Las Vegas will never be the same after The New Kids and The Blockheads take over the town.”

Due to popular demand, the group later extended their Vegas run with 24 total shows, taking their residency into 2026.  The added performances in 2026 are Feb. 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 25, 27, 28.

Tickets for all 24 shows can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com/NKOTBVEGAS.

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Atlanta Braves trade veteran outfielder Jorge Soler to LA Angels

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The Los Angeles Angeles announced on Thursday that they have acquired veteran outfielder/DH Jorge Soler from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for right-handed pitcher Griffin Canning.

Soler, 32 hit .241/.338/.442 (121 OPS+) with 21 home runs and 34 doubles in a combined 142 games for the Giants and Braves.  Through his career, Soler has 191 home runs and 197 doubles, putting up a 48-homer season for the Royals in 2019. In 2021, Soler earned World Series MVP honors as a member of the Braves, who reacquired him ahead of the 2024 trade deadline in July. Soler will enter the second year of a three-year, $42 million contract he signed while with the Giants in February.

Canning, 28, registered an ERA of 5.19 in 31 starts and one relief appearance for the Angels this season. He has a career ERA+ of 92 over parts of five MLB seasons with the Angels.

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12 arrests are made in L.A. after bus is set on fire after Dodgers World Series win

LAPD Los Angeles Police Department Crime Scene Tape with officers and ambulance. Los Angeles California - June 3 2023

Police in Los Angeles reported a dozen arrests early in the morning on Thursday after fans took to the streets following the Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series win over the New York Yankees in Game 5 in New York.

Among the vandalism and crimes committed included a bus being set on fire, stores vandalized and robbed and fireworks being illegally set off, with some in the crowds even throwing objects as LAPD.  Police said that to control “several hostile and violent crowds” that ‘less lethal munitions’ were used, with two people booked for misdemeanor failure to disperse, four people for misdemeanors for receiving stolen property and six people for felony commercial burglary. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said the problems were caused by “a very small segment of east Los Angeles communities. Most of them were out celebrating because they love their Dodgers.”

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (METRO) said in a statement to the Los Angeles Times: “Metro is disappointed and angered by the senseless act of vandalism on one of our buses following the Dodgers World Series Win [sic] earlier this evening.”

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in a statement: “As we celebrate this achievement tonight and in the coming days, violence will not be tolerated. LAPD is currently on tactical alert and has activated a strategic plan to protect communities and businesses, which includes proactive deployment and a coordinated strategy with regional partners to ensure that all Angelenos are able to celebrate safely.”

Los Angeles will celebrate the Dodgers’ World Series championship with a parade Friday, and a celebration at Dodger Stadium.

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Laurie Metcalf, Tom Hollander join Ryan Murphy’s ‘Monster’ Season 3 on Ed Gein

Laurie Metcalf attends 85th Annual Drama League Awards at Marriot Marquis Times Square. New York^ NY - May 17^ 2019

Laurie Metcalf, Tom Hollander and Olivia Williams will join the cast of the upcoming Season 3 of Ryan Murphy’s Monster.

The trio join previously announced cast member Charlie Hunnam, who will star as Ed Gein in the next season of the Netflix anthology series. The third installment in the crime drama anthology series will dramatize the story of serial killer Ed Gein (portrayed by Hunnam), who was a twice-convicted murderer and a suspect in seven other slayings. Gein became infamous in the 1950s when authorities discovered that he not only had killed multiple people, but had dug up graves from a cemetery near his home and fashioned all manner of household items and clothing from human remains.

According to sources, Metcalf will play Gein’s mother, Augusta, while Hollander will play Alfred Hitchcock and Williams will play Alma Reville, Hitchcock’s wife. While details regarding the plot are being kept under wraps, Gein went on to serve as inspiration for Norman Bates, the central character in Hitchcock’s 1960 classic film “Psycho.”

This will mark Metcalf and Williams’ first collaboration with Murphy, while Hollander recently worked with Murphy on the second season of “Feud.” Hollander portrayed Truman Capote in the second season of that anthology series, which debuted in January 2024.

Monster previously covered Jeffrey Dahmer in Season 1, and Lyle and Erik Menendez in Season 2. The series is created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan.

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