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LeVar Burton to host a ‘Trivial Pursuit’ TV show

November 16, 2021 by WDNY Radio

After forcefully separating his name from Jeopardy!, following what turned out to be a pretty shady “try out” period to replace Alex Trebek, LeVar Burton is getting his own game show.

The beloved Reading Rainbow Emmy winner and Star Trek: The Next Generation star will topline and produce a television version of the popular board game Trivial Pursuit, which is being produced by Hasbro-owned Entertainment One.

“Trivial Pursuit is one of the best-known brands in the gaming universe,” Burton said in a statement, saying he’s “thrilled” to partner with Hasbro and its eOne.

For her part, co-producer Tara Long called Burton, “an iconic member of American pop culture for decades,” whose, “love for intellectual curiosity paired with his ability to connect with audiences worldwide make him the perfect partner…”

The show hasn’t announced a network on which it will air.

In September, Burton said on Trevor Noah‘s The Daily Show that he’d mentally moved on from the Jeopardy! situation. “The crazy thing is that when you set your sights on something…they say be careful of what you wish for, because what I found out is that it wasn’t the thing that I wanted after all,” Burton explained.

“What I wanted was to compete. I mean, I wanted the job, right? But then, when I didn’t get it, it was, like ‘Well, okay, what’s next?'”

Burton added, “The opportunities that have come my way as a result of not getting that gig, I couldn’t have dreamt it up. If you had given me a pen and paper and said, ‘Well, so what do you want this to really look like?’ If it doesn’t include Jeopardy, I wouldn’t have been this generous to myself.”

Serena and Venus Williams praise King Richard, Wendy Williams replacements, and more

November 16, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Serena and Venus Williams are overflowing with pride about King Richard, the story of how their father, Richard Williams, groomed them to become tennis superstars.

“It’s so cool we get to share with the world everything that my father means to me and our family and all that he’s done for us,” Serena told Variety. “It’s an original story of how a family actually succeeded. I’m so proud that it’s been being told this way,” Venus added.

Will Smith, who stars in the title role, hopes that Richard appreciates a special scene when his character tells Venus, portrayed by Saniyya Sidney, to be prepared for the pressure of representing Black girls for her entire career.

“It was a really private moment that I was able to share,” Smith says, “so I hope he felt honored and saw my love for him in that scene.”

King Richard debuts in theaters and begins streaming on HBO Max on Friday.

In other news, Fat Joe and Remy Ma will be among the stars sitting in for Wendy Williams. Joe will host the show Tuesday, November 23, followed by Remy on Wednesday November 24. Also, Devyn Simone from MTV’s The Challenge: Aftermath, author Bevy Smith, Variety correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister and comedian Michael Yo will co-host on Monday, November 22. Williams is recovering from Graves’ disease, an autoimmune disease that causes an overactive thyroid.

Finally, Halle Berry is reconfirming that Cardi B is “the Queen of Hip Hop.” After she made that statement Saturday at the premiere of her new film, Bruised, Nicki Minaj fans were upset. “There’s room for more than one queen,” Halle said Monday night on Jimmy Kimmel Live. “Nicki is a queen in her own right, H.E.R. is a queen. All these ladies to me are queens.”

Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson ‘Return-ing to Hogwarts’, on HBO Max

November 16, 2021 by WDNY Radio

On the 20th anniversary of the release of the first Harry Potter film, HBO Max has announced that Harry, Ron, and Hermione are going back to school.

Specifically, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson will appear together in Harry Potter 20^thAnniversary: Return to Hogwarts, a special that will debut on December 1.

HBO Max says the project, “will tell an enchanting making-of story through all-new in-depth interviews and cast conversations, inviting fans on a magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved film franchises of all time.”

The special will feature interviews with cast members including Ralph Fiennes, who played Voldemort, as well as Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange), Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid), Gary Oldman (Sirius Black), Imelda Staunton (Dolores Umbridge), Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), director Chris Columbus “and many more.”

In case you need to catch up, or if you just want to celebrate the 20th birthday of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, all eight Potter movies are currently available on the streaming service.

Kane Brown to appear on ‘A Home for the Holidays’

November 16, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Kane Brown is set to perform on the 23rd annual A Home for the Holidays at the Grove TV special, which shines a spotlight on adoption and foster care.

The special will profile the inspiring adoption stories of four families, including the Rodriguez family, which is adopting Marjorie, who by the time she was 5 years old had lived in six different households and been subjected to abuse. Kane will introduce the Rodriguez family for a special live adoption on air. The event is filmed at the Grove, a shopping complex in Los Angeles.

Justin Bieber, Alessia Cara and Glee star Darren Criss are also slated to perform when A Home for the Holidays at the Grove airs on CBS December 5 at 9:30 p.m. ET.

Dream Theater announces rescheduled Top of the World tour dates

November 16, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Dream Theater has announced the rescheduled dates for the band’s postponed Top of the World tour.

The outing, which was originally set to kick off last month before being delayed to “varying local mandates across North America” related to the COVID-19 pandemic, is now set to kick off February 2 in Mesa, Arizona.

For the full list of dates and all ticket info, visit DreamTheater.net.

On the Top of the World tour, Dream Theater will be touring in support of their new album, A View from the Top of the World, which was released in October.

Report: Dr. Dre’s estranged wife asks LA Sheriff to collect $1.2 million in fees in divorce proceedings

November 16, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Report: Dr. Dre’s estranged wife asks LA Sheriff to collect .2 million in fees in divorce proceedings

The Dr. Dre/Nicole Young divorce is becoming more bitter. She’s reportedly now asking the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department to collect over a million dollars from the iconic rapper/producer.

Young’s legal team filed court documents seeking to collect $1.2 million in past legal fees they claim to be owed, according to Radar OnLine. Young claims to have $1 million in the bank, and says she owes her lawyers over a million.

“Andre is doing whatever he wants to do because he is an enormously entitled and well-funded litigant who seeks to exact revenge on his former wife by decimating her financially leaving her without legal representation in this case,” her motion reads. She says Dre has only paid $300,000 of what she says she’s owed.

Young filed for divorce from Dre in July 2020 after 24 years of marriage. She accuses him of carrying out affairs with multiple women during their union. Dre’s net worth is estimated at $800 million. The estranged pair share a son, Truice, 24, and a daughter, Truly, 20. Dre says they signed a prenuptial agreement, but Nicole claims they tore up the prenup a couple of years into the marriage.

As previously reported, Young had papers served to the six-time Grammy winner last month at a cemetery in Los Angeles, where he was burying his grandmother

Metallica launches Black Box retrospective project

November 16, 2021 by WDNY Radio

First it was “Whiskey in the Jar,” and now it’s “Metallica in the box.”

The metal legends have announced the Metallica Black Box, an ever-changing and evolving retrospective project celebrating the band’s now 40-year career.

“Years in the works, we are now officially ‘unboxing’ our collections and pulling our favorite, most significant, and personally meaningful artifacts,” Metallica says of the Black Box. “In the weeks, months, and years ahead, the Black Box will venture progressively deeper into the vaults, the sounds, the visuals, the instruments, the culture, and beyond.”

The Black Box launches with an exhibit dedicated to Metallica’s iconic Black Album, which celebrated its 30th anniversary this year. It features various photos from the Black Album era, as well as full concert footage from 10 live shows between 1991 and 1993.

For more info, visit MetallicaBlackBox.com.

Maren Morris and Chris Stapleton to ring in the holidays with ‘National Christmas Tree Lighting’ performances

November 16, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Maren Morris and Chris Stapleton are spreading Christmas cheer and singing loud for all to hear with a performance at The National Christmas Tree Lighting.

The annual event officially kicks off the Christmas season with the lighting of the National Christmas Tree in President’s Park in Washington, D.C. The two country stars will perform holiday classics alongside a range of music artists including Patti LaBelle, Kristin Chenoweth, Keb’ Mo, Pose star Billy Porter, H.E.R. — with whom Chris collaborated at the 2021 CMT Music Awards — and Juanes. LL Cool J will serve as host.

News of Maren and Chris’ performances at the holiday event comes as Maren’s duet with husband Ryan Hurd, “Chasing After You,” is #1 on the country charts, and Chris picked up four wins at the CMA Awards last week.

The National Christmas Tree Lighting airs on December 5 at 8:30 p.m. ET on CBS.

Vance Joy announces headlining shows in Nashville & NYC

November 16, 2021 by WDNY Radio

If the “Missing Piece” in your life is not seeing Vance Joy live, you’ll have two chances next year to fill that void.

The “Riptide” singer has announced a pair of headlining U.S. concerts for 2022, taking place at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on June 2, and Pier 17 in New York City on June 4.

Tickets go on sale this Friday, November 19, at 10 a.m. local time. For all ticket info, visit VanceJoy.com.

Should you be able to travel Down Under, Vance is also touring his native Australia starting September 2022.

Vance released his latest single, “Missing Piece,” earlier this year in May. It currently sits at number two on Billboard‘s Alternative Airplay chart.

New ‘Don’t Look Up’ trailer teases more about Ariana Grande’s character

November 16, 2021 by WDNY Radio

Netflix released the full trailer for its upcoming apocalyptic dark comedy, Don’t Look Up, on Monday. The movie stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep and many others– including Ariana Grande.

While Leo and Jennifer want to tell the world the end is near because of a planet-killing comet hurtling towards Earth, others don’t seem to care and continue to joke about the growing threat.

Ariana is featured in a smaller role, playing air-headed superstar Riley Bina. The trailer shows her interacting with Leo and Jennifer’s characters, the two whistleblowers who discovered the apocalyptic comet.

“You guys discovered a comet? I have a tattoo of a shooting star on my back,” Ari says in the trailer. Another scene features her suspended in the air, dressed in white, as she sings into a glittery microphone while accompanied by Kid Cudi.

Don’t Look Up premieres in select theaters on December 10 and hits Netflix on December 24.

As previously reported, both Ariana and Kid Cudi are nominated for Hollywood Music in Media Awards for their work in Don’t Look Up. In the category of Song: Feature Film, Ariana and Cudi are nominated for co-writing the movie’s title song. Ariana is up for another nomination and is also vying for Song: Onscreen Performance.

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