While you were working ...Today's news you might've missed:
'The Bible' miniseries sequel's coming to NBCEverything gets a sequel these days, and that includes "The Bible." The Mark Burnett miniseries, which aired on The History Channel in the spring to record ratings, is now getting a second act on NBC. Gaga returns with NYC Pride performanceLady Gaga made a proud and patriotic return to the stage on Friday after spending time out of the spotlight to recover from an injury. The singer had been out of commission since February due to a labral tear in her right hip. The injury forced the star to cancel the rest of her "Born This Way Ball" tour earlier this year so that she could undergo surgery and recover. But on Friday, Gaga made her first public appearance since her operation with a speech and performance at the kickoff event for New York City's Gay Pride Parade. Overheard: Why Kristen Wiig said no to 'Bridesmaids 2'With the accolades and box office revenue 2011's "Bridesmaids" raked in, we'd be hesitant to do a follow-up, too. How could a sequel top a movie that still hasn't lived down its own success? Just this weekend, the zeitgeist reminisced about the highly rated comedy filled with foul-mouthed ladies as director Paul Feig's latest R-rated effort, "The Heat," landed in theaters. Why Jessica Simpson chose Knute for baby boyWhen Jessica Simpson welcomed her second child on Sunday, she didn't have polar bears on the brain, as some might've thought. The 32-year-old singer/actress/fashion mogul and her fiancé, athlete Eric Johnson, named their baby boy Ace Knute - leading some to think that the baby's middle name was a nod to "the polar bear from Germany," as one CNN.com commenter noted. The best moments from the 2013 BET AwardsThere was no "I" in team at the 2013 BET Awards, as a number of top artists paired off on Sunday night to present a series of stunning performances. The evening began with a performance from "Fandemonium" award winner Chris Brown, who tapped the talent of the late Aaliyah along with Nicki Minaj for his set. And it only got better from there. |
![]() ![]() About this blog
Our daily cheat-sheet for breaking celebrity news, Hollywood buzz and your pop-culture obsessions. ![]() ![]() |