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| 'Send Help' tops North American box for 2nd weekend | The Rachel McAdams-Dylan O'Brien thriller, Send Help, is the No. 1 movie in North America for a second weekend, earning an additional $10 million in receipts this Friday through Sunday, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced. Coming in at No. 2 is Solo Mio with $7.2 million, followed by Stray Kids: The dominATE Experience at No. 3 with $5.6 million, Dracula at No. 4 with $4.5 million and Zootopia 2 at No. 5 with $4 million. Rounding out the top tier are Avatar: Fire and Ash at No. 6 with $3.5 million, The Strangers: Chapter 3 at No. 7 with $3.5 million, Shelter at No. 8 with $2.4 million, Melania at No. 9 with $2.38 million and Mercy at No. 10 with $2 million. |
| Kid Rock, Lee Brice to headline alternative Super Bowl Halftime Show | Kid Rock and Lee Brice are set to headline an alternative Super Bowl Halftime Show Sunday evening when the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots face off at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. Brantley Gilbert and Gabby Barrett are also confirmed to perform on the All American Halftime Show, which was organized by the late Charlie Kirk's conservative organization, Turning Point USA. The concert will be streamed live on TPUSA's social media sites and on cable TV's Real America's Voice and TBN channels at about 8 p.m. ET. Grammy-winning artist Bad Bunny, a vocal critic of the Trump administration and its immigration policies, is set to take the stage during the NBC/Peacock broadcast of the biggest pro football game of the year. |
| Meghan Markle helps honor Tina Knowles at Fifteen Percent Pledge gala | Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle helped honor Tina Knowles, pop music legend Beyonce's mother, at the Fifteen Percent Pledge fundraiser gala at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles on Saturday. Knowles was honored for her leadership, advocacy and commitment to empowering Black communities and creators. Celebrity attendees at the event included Jeannie Mai, Winnie Harlow, Kimora Lee Simmons, Emma Grede, Rachel Zoe, Lake Bell, and others. "Shop Black-owned brands with Fifteen Percent Pledge. For consumers who want to shop their values, Fifteen Percent Pledge has created a directory of Black-owned brands across a variety of categories and products," the organization's website said. |
| Paul Thomas Anderson wins DGA Award for 'One Battle' | Paul Thomas Anderson wins Directors Guild of America Award for Best Feature for One Battle After Another in Los Angeles Saturday. Charlie Polinger took home the prize for Best First Feature for The Plague, while Mstyslav Chernov earned the honor for Best Documentary for 2000 Meters to Andriivka. On the TV side, Amanda Marsalis won the award for Best Direction in a Drama Series for The Pitt and Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg shared the accolade for Best Direction in a Comedy Series for The Studio. Shannon Murphy scored the trophy for Best Direction in a Limited or Anthology Series for Dying for Sex and Stephen Chbosky won the prize for Best Direction of a TV Movie for Nonnas. |
| Famous birthdays for Feb. 8: Anderson .Paak, William Jackson Harper | Those born on this date are under the sign of Aquarius. They include: -- U.S. Gen. |