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| 'Scary Movie' tops North American box office with $55M | Scary Movie is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $55 million in receipts this weekend, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday. Coming in at No. 2 with $29.3 million is Masters of the Universe, followed by Backrooms at No. 3 with $25.9 million, Obsession at No. 4 with $25.6 million and The Amazing Digital Circus at No. 5 with $11.6 million. Rounding out the top tier are Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu at No. 6 with $10 million, Michael at No. 7 with $7.7 million, The Breadwinner at No. 8 with $3.4 million, Pressure at No. 9 with $3 million and The Devil Wears Prada 2 at No. 10 with $2.8 million. |
| John Lithgow, Laurie Metcalf, 'Lost Boys' win Tony Awards | John Lithgow, Laurie Metcalf and The Lost Boys were among the big winners at the Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City Sunday night. Lithgow was voted Best Actor in a Play for Giant, Lesley Manville won for Best Actress in a Play for Oedipus and Alden Ehrenreich won the Best Supporting Actor in a Play trophy for Becky Shaw. Metcalf took home the statuette for Best Supporting Actress in a Play for Death of a Salesman, which also won for Best Revival of a Play. Joe Mantello scored the Best Director of a Play prize for helming it. |
| Charlie Puth cancels Orlando show due to illness | Singer-songwriter Charlie Puth canceled Saturday's show in Orlando, Fla. "I am so devastated to do this, but I have to cancel tonight's show," Puth, 34, wrote on his Instagram Story. "I've been sick for the last few days and am now being instructed to rest or else risk canceling more dates on this tour. Performing for you all each night means everything to me, and you all deserve the best. I'm heartbroken, but I physically am unable to perform. Without a voice, I can't give you guys the show you all deserve. I'm so sorry, this was not an easy decision to make but I hope to see you all soon when I am well again." Puth kicked off his Whatever's Clever world concert tour in April. He is next slated to perform Tuesday in Nashville. |
| Famous birthdays for June 7: Emily Ratajkowski, Michael Cera | Those born on this date are under the sign of Gemini. They include: -- Pope Gregory XIII in 1502 -- Artist Paul Gauguin in 1848 -- Actor Jessica Tandy in 1909 -- Actor/musician Dean Martin in 1917 -- Poet Gwendolyn Brooks in 1917 -- Filmmaker James Ivory in 1928 (age 98) -- Musician Tom Jones in 1940 (age 86) -- Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi in 1942 -- TV personality Jenny Jones in 1946 (age 80) -- Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis in 1951 (age 75) -- Writer Orhan Pamuk in 1952 (age 74) -- Actor Liam Neeson in 1952 (age 74) -- Musician/actor Prince in 1958 -- Former U.S. |
| Netflix announces 'Ghostbusters' series title | Another detail about the next chapter in the Ghostbusters supernatural comedy franchise was announced Saturday. "Can't contain this. Ghostbusters: Night Shift, an original animated series is coming to Netflix in 2027," the streaming service said on social media. The show's executive producers are Jason Reitman, Gil Kenan, and the showrunners/executive producers are Ben Hibon and Elliott Kalan. No voice cast or plot details have been announced yet. The franchise dates back to 1984 and includes four live-action movies and two other animated TV series. |