NBC has canceled ‘Ellen’s Game of Games’, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, after four seasons. ‘Game of Game’ featured DeGeneres leading contestants through upsized versions of audience games from her daytime talk show.

The cancellation of the NBC series comes as DeGeneres is also working on the final season of her daytime show. The comedian announced last year that she would end The Ellen DeGeneres Show after 19 seasons. “Game of Games” last aired in May 2021.

Ratings for ‘Game of Games’ decreased during 2020-21, particularly after moving to Sunday nights later that season. DeGeneres was twice nominated for Primetime Emmys for outstanding host of a competition show in 2018 and 2019.

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Daniel Radcliffe will star as “Weird Al” Yankovic for the upcoming biopic, WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story, that will be available to stream for free on The Roku Channel. Radcliffe will take on the role in a new film focusing on Yankovic’s career as a pop culture parody icon.

An official release of the film says:  “The biopic holds nothing back, exploring every facet of Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’ and ‘Like a Surgeon’ to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle. WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story takes audiences on a truly unbelievable journey through Yankovic’s life and career, from gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend of all time.”

Yankovic said in a statement, “When my last movie UHF came out in 1989, I made a solemn vow to my fans that I would release a major motion picture every 33 years, like clockwork. I’m very happy to say we’re on schedule. And I am absolutely thrilled that Daniel Radcliffe will be portraying me in the film. I have no doubt whatsoever that this is the role future generations will remember him for.”

WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story was written by Yankovic and Eric Appel, who is also directing the film. The film’s release date has not been announced, but production begins in Los Angeles in February.

How Weird! Daniel Radcliffe Has Been Cast As Weird Al Yankovic In New Biopic

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Earl Sweatshirt has shared the music video for “Titanic,” one of the tracks from his new LP Sick!  The song was produced by the rapper’s frequent collaborator, Black Noi$e. The video, directed by Rodney Passe, follows Earl Sweatshirt riding through the city leaning out the back of his car.

Sick!, Earl Sweatshirt’s first studio album in four years, dropped last week. The LP was recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic, and is composed of ten tracks, with guest features from Zelooperz on “Vision” and Armand Hammer on “Tabula Rasa.”

Take a look at the video for Titanic – here.

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Gunna edged out The Weekend to earn the No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart with his latest LP DS4EVER. Gunna landed 144,000 equivalent album units, with 3,000 estimated to be traditional album sales. The project features 19 tracks with collaborations from 21 Savage, Chris Brown, Future, Lil Baby, Roddy Ricch and Young Thug. DS4EVER is Gunna’s second No. 1 album, and his fourth project to land in the top 10.

The Weeknd’s Dawn FM took the No. 2 spot, and was expected to score about 157,000 units with 15,000 in traditional sales. Disney’s “Encanto” soundtrack fell two spots to No. 3 on the new chart, but saw a 32% boost for the week, scoring 95,700 album-equivalent units, the highest weekly tally to date for the album since it came out in mid-November. Adele’s “30” slipped to No. 4, with Morgan Wallen’s year-old “Dangerous: The Double Album,” hanging in at No. 5.

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The fashion world and celebrities are mourning the loss of André Leon Talley, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 73. Talley died in at White Plains Hospital from an unknown illness; his friend Darren Walker, the president of the Ford Foundation, confirmed the news in a statement, saying: “André Leon Talley was a singular force in an industry that he had to fight to be recognized in.”

Talley became the first African American creative director of Vogue in 1988, where he worked closely with editor-in-chief Anna Wintour before departing in 1995. He returned to the publication in 1998 and served as editor-at-large until 2013.

Kim Kardashian posted on her Instagram Story along with photo of herself holding hands with the fashion legend: “Love you Andre,” while Kris Jenner wrote: “I am so saddened to hear of the passing of André Leon Talley. We shared some very memorable times together and I will always remember how kind he was to me and my family.”  Actress Cynthia Erivo posted a video tribute to Instagram of Talley, writing, “A devastating loss for fashion today. Rest In Peace Mr Andre Leon Talley. ”

Fashion icons also paid tribute to Talley. Fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg remembered her friend with an Instagram tribute: “Good bye darling André … no one saw the world in a more elegant and glamorous way than you did … no one was more soulful and grander than you were …the world will be less joyful now I have loved you and laughed with you for 45 years…. I will miss your loud screams and your loyal friendship…I love you soooo much .”

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French actor Gaspard Ulliel, known for his role in the film ‘Hannibal Rising’ and the upcoming Marvel miniseries ‘Moon Knight,’ has died following a skiing accident. Ulliel was 37.

Following reports that Ulliel had been hospitalized Tuesday after suffering a head injury during a collision on the slopes in the Savoie region of France, his agent and family confirmed that he was transported by helicopter to a hospital in Grenoble, where he died on Wednesday.  A Disney spokesperson said in a statement: “We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of our friend and colleague Gaspard Ulliel. Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this time.”

In his first English-speaking role, Ulliel starred as a young Hannibal Lecter in the feature Hannibal Rising. His final film was the French romantic comedy Sibyl with Virginie Efira and Adèle Exarchopoulos, which competed for Cannes’ Palme d’Or in 2019.  Ulliel was cast in Moon Knight in July 2021, playing Anton Mogart/Midnight Man in the upcoming Disney+ series alongside Oscar Isaac and Ethan Hawke.

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Cardi B has announced plans to pay the funeral and burial costs for the victims of a recent apartment building fire in the Bronx borough of New York City.  Considered one of the deadliest fires in New York City history, the fire led to the deaths of 17 people.

Cardi B said in a statement: “I’m extremely proud to be from the Bronx and I have lots of family and friends who live and work there still. So, when I heard about the fire and all of the victims, I knew I needed to do something to help. I cannot imagine the pain and anguish that the families of the victims are experiencing, but I hope that not having to worry about the costs associated with burying their loved ones will help as they move forward and heal. I send my prayers and condolences to everyone affected by this horrific tragedy.”

Cardi is teaming up with The Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City to cover the costs. New York City Mayor Eric Adams said: “We are grateful for Cardi B, a real superstar on and off the mic, for granting some critical financial relief to families of the victims. The city will be forever thankful to her and also to the grassroots donors and corporate partners who have been able to offer immediate support for our neighbors in need, to reestablish themselves during this difficult time.”

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Drake will be making a special appearance in L.A. next month as part of the festivities surrounding Super Bowl weekend. Drake will appear at the h.wood Group’s ‘Homecoming Weekend’ experience, taking place at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood. The two-day event will ‘bring together special guests from sports, fashion, music, and entertainment as they descend into Los Angeles (the h.wood Group’s hometown) for Super Bowl LVI.’

The invite-only event will feature performances from top artists and DJs, while ‘creating a “VIP” space for celebrities and influencers.’ Drake has been announced as the first special guest, but organizers say to expect “more A-listers, chart-topping performers, and DJs” to be unveiled in the coming weeks.

Drake is not scheduled to appear at the Super Bowl as of press time. This year’s halftime show will feature previously announced performers Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige, with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation serving as one of the producers. The Super Bowl is returning to L.A. for the first time in almost 30 years, marking a ‘homecoming’ for Dre, Snoop, and Kendrick, who are expected to team up for a tribute to West Coast hip-hop.

Exclusive: Drake Tapped for ‘Homecoming’ Event During Super Bowl Weekend

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Director Joss Whedon has finally addressed allegations of misconduct that have been leveled him by “Justice League” stars Gal Gadot and Ray Fisher, as well as by cast members of “Buffy The Vampire Slayer.”

Whedon denied Gadot’s claim that he threatened to ruin her career during an argument on the set of “Justice League,” saying she didn’t understand his “flowery” way of speaking.  Said Whedon: “I don’t threaten people. Who does that?  English is not her first language, and I tend to be annoyingly flowery in my speech.”  Whedon clams the two were arguing over a scene that Gadot wanted cut. Whedon said he joked that if she wanted to get rid of it, she would have to tie him to a railroad track and do it over his dead body. Said Whedon:  “Then I was told that I had said something about her dead body and tying her to the railroad track.” Gadot’s response to Vulture: “I understood perfectly.”   Actor Ray Fisher ― who played Cyborg in the 2017 film ― also accused Whedon of slashing the character’s presence and making choices that he thought “would be offensive to the Black community” and accused Whedon of changing an actor of color’s complexion to lighten their skin tone.  However, Whedon insists the only reason Fisher’s role was cut in his version of the film was because the story line “logically made no sense,” and he felt the acting was bad.

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NLE Choppa is about to drop his second album, Me vs. Me on 1/21, his first new music since the 2020 mixtape, From Dark To Light (and the follow-up to his debut album Top Shotta).

Now Choppa has teamed up with fellow Memphis rapper Moneybagg Yo for “Too Hot,” which arrives shortly after his collaboration with Polo G on the track “Unapologetic”.   You can take a look at the video for “Too Hot” – here.

Me vs. Me is set to drop on January 21st.  To pre-order/pre-save, head here.

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