To the surprise of NO ONE, “Avengers: Endgame” is still CLEANING UP at the box office. It made another $145.8 million in its second week, which runs its total up to $619.7 million. And it’s now the second-highest-grossing movie of all time, with $2.189 billion worldwide. It just passed “Titanic”, which earned $2.187 billion . . . but still trails “Avatar”, which made $2.8 billion.
- NEW: “The Intruder”, $11 million
- NEW: “Long Shot”, $10 million
- NEW: “Uglydolls”, $8.5 million
- “Captain Marvel”, $4.3 million. Up to $420.8 million in its 9th week.
Everyone says “Avengers: Endgame” doesn’t FEEL like three hours . . . but a lot of people’s bladders disagree. So a new survey asked people if movies that are over two-and-a-half hours long should have INTERMISSIONS where you can stretch your legs and hit the bathroom. 60% of people say – nope, I just want to watch it all the way through. 28% are in favor of intermissions, and the rest aren’t sure.
When JOE JONAS and SOPHIE TURNER got married by an Elvis impersonator in Las Vegas, they exchanged RING POPS. And now the wrapper from one of those Ring Pops is on the auction block. Fake Elvis himself, Jesse Grice, found it and put it on eBay. He says it’s the ring Joe gave to Sophie, and it’s, “in very good [condition] but slightly used.” It also comes with a certificate of authenticity, so you know it’s legit. The starting bid was only 10 bucks, but it’s gone way beyond that now. As of last night, it was up to more than $4,000.
Celebrities don’t make social media posts about products out of the goodness of their hearts. They’re getting PAID for it. According to TMZ, KIM KARDASHIAN makes $1 MILLION per Instagram post. And she’s not the only one. Her sister KYLIE JENNER reportedly makes that much, too.
LUKE COMBS told a great story about the time he wanted to buy a Rolex at a store in New York City, but the salesperson wouldn’t take him seriously. He asked for a specific Rolex model and she made it sound like you can’t just walk in and get one of those. He knew it was total B.S. so they went back and forth with her saying, “a lot of people want that model” and him answering, “that’s why I’m here.” Then he told her, ‘It’s fine. I can go get it somewhere else. I’m playing Madison Square Garden tonight and I really wanted to wear it on stage.’ [Then she said,] ‘Well, I think we might have one in the back.'”
DANICA PATRICK started pregnancy rumors with a poorly-worded Instagram post. She and AARON RODGERS are NOT expecting.
HAYDEN PANETTIERE’s boyfriend was arrested for allegedly beating her up.
A lot of MIRANDA LAMBERT headlines are about her private life, but check out what she said in recent interview about her creative process. “I’ve struggled with weight ups and downs. I’ve put my life in my songs, and I’ve never counted on my hair, my make-up, and my boobs to get me over. I’ve always used my guitar. A guitar and a real stubborn head will get you a long, long way.” Being real is always the right choice. “At 17, I started for real with a bar gig, a house gig . . . not for the faint of heart. It’s not pleasant at times, the nasty comments, the not getting paid, clanking beer bottles, the club owners who put you in uncomfortable positions . . . being given a foot of stage when you’re opening, [so] you make the best of it.”
ALEX TREBEK spoke at an event for pancreatic cancer survivors on Saturday.
KATIE HOLMES returned to her hometown of Toledo, Ohio, to deliver the commencement address at the University of Toledo.
The Daytime Emmys were handed out yesterday. AMY POEHLER gave JUDGE JUDY a lifetime achievement award. ALEX TREBEK won Best Game Show Host, but said he was worried about it because he didn’t want sympathy votes.
MILEY CYRUS brought MARC COHN out for “Walking in Memphis” at the Beale Street Music Festival.
JENNIFER NETTLES did the National Anthem before the running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, and she nailed it.
The Derby’s always a big deal for country stars so Taste of Country has a photo page of a few that were there . . . including Eddie Montgomery, Travis Tritt, and Tracy Lawrence.
RANDY TRAVIS stopped by the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday to celebrate his 60th birthday. And there was a “Randy moment” when Josh Turner, Don Schlitz, Charles Esten, and tons of others performed “Forever And Ever, Amen”. It was topped-off by Randy singing the final “Amen.”
JANA KRAMER’s new song, “Beautiful Lies”, was inspired by her cheating husband, Mike Caussin. It’s brutal stuff, but it’s real. “Songwriting is therapy. It’s a form of the truth, and speaking the truth, no matter how hard it is, is healing. For me at least.”
TOBY KEITH’s song “That’s Country, Bro” name checks tons of country star legends, as well as old school actors and TV show characters. If you have no idea who most of them are, you’re not alone. Fortunately, The Boot put together a page featuring details that can get you up to speed.
Amy Schumer revealed on Sunday that she and husband Chris Fischer are having a boy. The comedian announced the big news after a very lengthy Instagram rant against fast food chain Wendy’s. The post ended with: “Also, we are having a boy.”
The two-hour “Bachelorette Reunion” special at 8:00 p.m. on ABC.
“Stephen Colbert” – Maren Morris.
George Clooney is 58
Roma Downey is 59.
Tom Bergeron is 64.
Willie Mays is 88.
