Post-Holiday Billboard
With the holiday season officially wrapped up, Billboard's Hot 100 looks a lot less festive, but a few familiar faces have returned to the top 10. Taylor Swift's Anti-Hero reclaimed the top spot. Sam Smith and Kim Petras' Unholy took the second spot, and Sza's Kill Bill rounded out the top three. And notably after 40 weeks on the chart, Harry Styles' As It Was jumped back into the list at number seven..
Bob Saget Not Verified
Comedy legendy Bob Saget tragically lost his life one year ago. Now his widow, Kelly Rizzo, is asking Elon Musk to reinstate his verification check. Saget's page, which touts more than two million followers, lost its verified status at some point over the last year and according to Rizzo, "Bob would be very bummed about this." In a series of tweets, she went on to say that she is looking to protect her late husband's legacy.
'I'd Like to Take His Face…Off' Again
Nicolas Cage and John Travolta struck gold in 1997 with their classic Face/Off — and maybe it's time to start thinking about a sequel. Cage told E!News that he is open to the idea of creating a part two if Travolta is onboard. "I think Face/Off is so unique, and there's a lot to mention there that could be explored, especially dealing with the offspring of the characters," Cage said.
Tou Thao, the last former Minneapolis police officer convicted in state court for his role in the killing of George Floyd, was sentenced Monday to 4 years and 9 months — even as he denied wrongdoing.
Cheddar News checked in from Staten Island to learn more about the Lenape people and how they lived before the Dutch settled in. Luke G. Boyd, director of education and public programs of Historic Richmond Town, discussed their story and showed their typical dwellings.
Elon Musk said his cage fight against Mark Zuckerberg will stream on 'X,' the app formerly known as Twitter.
Restaurant Week in New York City continues through Aug. 20 and Cheddar News checked out some of the most delicious and inspirational dishes at Dagon Restaurant, a Mediterranean-style eatery known for its exquisite cuisine and led by Chef Ari Bokovza.
Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' movie has reached $1 billion in sales at the box office.
Dungeons & Dragons is updating its artists' guidelines and said illustrators will no longer work with artificial intelligence.
Luke G. Boyd, director of education and public programs of Historic Richmond Town, spoke with Cheddar News about Voorlezer's House in Staten Island, NY, the site of one of the oldest schoolhouses in the country. The historic building, which was built around the 1700s, and Boyd explained the history behind the schoolhouse.
After no big winner Friday night, the Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.55 billion.
Because no one matched all six numbers and won the estimated $1.35 billion jackpot, the top prize increased to $1.55 billion for the next drawing Tuesday night.
In just three weeks in theaters, “Barbie” is set to sail past $1 billion in global ticket sales, breaking a record for female directors that was previously held by Patty Jenkins, who helmed “Wonder Woman.”
