From singing sensations to Hollywood flops, here's what's trending in entertainment today.
PRANKED YA!
A promo for TV host Nick Cannon's Who's Having My Baby game show is going viral. (Cannon is already the father of 12 children.) But is it too ridiculous to be true? Yup, it is. Posts about the faux game show were actually promotions for an upcoming series he'll be hosting with comedian Kevin Hart called Celebrity Prank Wars. It will premiere April 6 on E!
STAR WARS, INDEED
The battle to get movies made in a galaxy far, far away seems to be brutal. Star Wars projects from Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige and hot-shot director Patty Jenkins have been canned, according to a report from Variety. They were not your only hope, though, fans. Taika Waititi, the filmmaker behind Thor: Love and Thunder, is still reportedly working on a feature for the Star Wars universe that could hit theaters in December 2025.
ALL LACED UP AND NOWHERE TO GO
What would you do with $1 billion worth of unsellable Yeezys? That's what Adidas is trying to figure out. The athletic apparel and footwear company parted ways with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West after Ye's controversial comments last year. Now it's stuck with huge amounts of inventory. If the company sells them, they'll have to pay the rapper royalties, but there are "sustainability issues" with destroying them.
Feltz Bagels is a pop up shop in New York so watch out before you take a bite.
The Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded to Norwegian author Jon Fosse.
A new pop-up is recreating Elvis Presley's famous living room from Graceland and will be in New York on Thursday and Friday. Kevin Kern, vice president of public relations with Memphis Tourism, joined Cheddar News to explain what pieces are in the recreated room, including a drink inspired by the King of Rock 'n Roll.
With the annual Beauty CEW Awards in tow, Brittany Lo, founder of Beia Beauty, joined Cheddar News to show and demonstrate some of her company's sensual care products. Beia Beauty is a finalist in the sexual wellness category.
A Texas county commissioner is facing a possible felony charge in Nebraska after accidentally shooting his 12-year-old grandson during a wedding he was officiating.
Jurassic Park and Lego are partnering for a movie.
Police in Iowa helped rescue an owl stuck in a soccer net.
A self-described gangster who police and prosecutors say masterminded the shooting death of Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas in 1996 made his first court appearance Wednesday on a murder charge.
Staying on top of your personal spending shouldn't be as complicated as you think. Lazetta Braxton, a certified financial planner, joined Cheddar News to provide tips on how to track that spending, such as grouping expenses into different categories.
Author James Patterson joined Cheddar News to discuss a new book he co-wrote with Mike Lupica, "12 Months to Live," their third project together and also spoke about their upcoming tour as well as his passion for child literacy.
