Jeriann Tripodi, Editor

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Welcome to the wonderful world of entertainment. The following news includes highlights of celebrities, television, movies and music this week.

Jessica Simpson’s credit card declines at Taco Bell

Taco ‘bout embarrassing! Pop singer Jessica Simpson was a guest on “The Real” where she talked about a variety of topics, including her clothing line. Appearing from a remote location, Simpson told the hosts that she has been living on a tight budget after putting a large amount of money into expanding her clothing line. As a result, the 41-year-old admitted that she has “no working credit card.” Simpson explained how she didn’t realize this until her card declined while buying food at Taco Bell.

Amber Heard appears to be copying Johnny Depp’s courtroom look

The defamation trial between actor Johnny Depp and his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard, is taking place in Virginia. As the case receives live coverage, social media users have noticed that Heard is copying Depp’s outfits and accessories. For example, Depp wore a gray suit with a black shirt at his last public appearance before the start of the trial. Heard then wore a gray suit with a black shirt on the first day of the trial. The “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor wore glasses while taking the stand; the “Aquaman” actress was then seen wearing glasses. Heard even takes a sip of water after Depp takes a sip. The list goes on. According to multiple sources, Heard is playing “mind games” with Depp.

“The Bachelorette” films in Wildwood

On April 25, production for ABC’s hit reality dating series “The Bachelorette” took to the Wildwood, New Jersey boardwalk to film the hometown date of contestant Tyler Norris, as he showed co-bachelorette Rachel Recchia around his South Jersey hometown. The couple ate funnel cake and spent time at Morey’s Piers. According to sources, the pier and local shops opened exclusively for the show’s production. Recchia, a 26-year-old pilot from Florida, was a finalist on the previous season of “The Bachelor.” “The Bachelorette” is set to premiere on July 11 at 8pm on ABC.

Billie Eilish is featured in new “Simpsons” short film

Pop singer Billie Eilish voices a “Simpson” version of herself in a new Disney+ short film titled “When Billie Met Lisa.” Based on the animated television series “The Simpsons,” the plot follows Lisa as her family becomes aggravated with her saxophone playing, so she leaves home and goes to a freeway underpass to practice. Eilish and her brother, Finneas O’Connell, are in town and just happen to be driving overhead. The car stops and the pop singer jumps out to try and locate the lovely music. Once the two girls spot one another, Eilish asks Lisa if she wants to jam. The starstruck Lisa, crying tears of joy, says “yes.”

Number one on the Billboard charts: week of April 30, 2022

According to “The Hot 100” on the charts, the number one song in the U.S. is “As It Was” by Harry Styles. Back at the top spot after falling to the second spot, this is the third week the pop/R&B song is on the charts. According to the “Billboard 200,” the number one album in the U.S. is “Call Me If You Get Lost” by Tyler, The Creator. Moving up from the 120th spot to the top spot, this is the 37^th week the hip-hop/rap album is on the charts. 

Thank you for reading this week’s “What’s Trending.” If you have enjoyed this article, be sure to watch La Salle TV’s “Backstage Pass” for more celebrity and entertainment news and content. Check out the student-produced show on its YouTube channel, LaSalleTV Philly. You can also watch “Backstage Pass” twice a day on Comcast channel 56. The times are as follows:

Jeriann Tripodi, Editor

Welcome back to the fun segment “A&E Trivia.” This week, we have a special “comedy” edition. We will play a little quizzo with a total of four questions — one question from each category. You will be given three answer choices. The categories are movies, television, music and celebrities. Let’s go!

I hope you all enjoyed this week’s “A&E Trivia” and hopefully got a question or two right. Email tripodij2@lasalle.edu any questions you would like to see asked in the next edition. Be sure to watch La Salle TV’s “Backstage Pass,” where you can see these questions asked in a video format, in addition to celebrity and entertainment news. Check out the student-produced show on its YouTube channel, LaSalleTV Philly. You can also watch “Backstage Pass” twice a day on Comcast channel 56. The times are as follows:

Jeriann Tripodi, Editor

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Welcome to the wonderful world of entertainment. The following news includes highlights of celebrities, television, movies and music this week.

Ben Affleck hits a Starbucks sign with his car

Paparazzi spotted Ben Affleck and his fiancé, Jennifer Lopez, in the drive thru of a Los Angeles Starbucks. While being hounded by paparazzi, Affleck, who was driving, knocked over a small Starbucks sign that was by the curb. The sign then got stuck to the back rim of his Mercedes. One photographer went to pull the sign out from under the actor’s car. According to TMZ, the famous couple went through the drive thru in order to avoid being noticed. However, this incident attracted unwanted attention.

                                                                       

Jennifer Garner gets surprised by her childhood crush on birthday

Actress Jennifer Garner recently turned 50 years old. The “13 Going on 30” star revealed to her followers on Instagram that she received a special birthday present. In the video posted to her account, Garner shared her excited reaction to receiving a personalized e-card featuring her childhood crush, former teen idol Donny Osmond. Little did the actress know that Osmond would then sneak up on her from behind. Osmond sang his hit songs to the birthday girl and brought her a cake that said “13 Going on 50.”

                                                                               

Wendy Williams is planning a big television comeback

Television personality Wendy Williams was spotted out in New York City having dinner with three other people: her niece, her niece’s boyfriend and television personality Baruch Shemtov. According to Page Six, onlookers noted that Williams appeared to be doing well: her personality was vibrant, she was dressed fashionably and she was walking without assistance. The 57-year-old was also overheard telling her group about her plans of returning to television and regaining access to her frozen bank account. The former daytime talk show host stepped away from the limelight last year due to health issues.

                                                       

Nicolas Cage plays himself in new film

Actor Nicolas Cage produces and stars in the new action and comedy film “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.” Playing himself, this film follows actor Cage as he faces creative and financial struggles. Cage is then offered one million dollars to attend the birthday party of a superfan which he desperately accepts. Soon enough, he bonds with his fan and they become best friends. However, things take a dramatic turn when Cage finds out that this fan is a dangerous criminal. In order to save his own life, Cage must channel his most iconic action characters. Pedro Pascal, Tiffany Haddish and Neil Patrick Harris also star in this film. “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” is rated R and will arrive in theaters on April 22.

                                                                      

Number one on the Billboard charts: week of April 23, 2022

According to “The Hot 100” on the charts, the number one song in the U.S. is “First Class” by Jack Harlow. This is the first week the hip-hop/rap song is on the charts. According to the “Billboard 200,” the number one album in the U.S. is “7220” by Lil Durk. This is the fifth week the hip-hop/rap album is on the charts. 

                                                     

Thank you for reading this week’s “What’s Trending.” If you have enjoyed this article, be sure to watch La Salle TV’s “Backstage Pass” for more celebrity and entertainment news and content. Check out the student-produced show on its YouTube channel, LaSalleTV Philly. You can also watch “Backstage Pass” twice a day on channel 56 on Comcast. The times are as follows:

Jeriann Tripodi, Editor

Welcome back to the fun segment “A&E Trivia.” This week, we have a special “number one” edition. We will play a little quizzo with a total of four questions — one question from each category. You will be given three answer choices. The categories are movies, television, music and celebrities. Let’s go!

I hope you all enjoyed this week’s “A&E Trivia” and hopefully got a question or two right. Email tripodij2@lasalle.edu any questions you would like to see asked in the next edition. Be sure to watch La Salle TV’s “Backstage Pass,” where you can see these questions asked in a video format, in addition to celebrity and entertainment news. Check out the student-produced show on its YouTube channel, LaSalleTV Philly. You can also watch “Backstage Pass” twice a day on channel 56 on Comcast. The times are as follows:

Jeriann Tripodi, Editor

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Welcome to the wonderful world of entertainment. The following news includes highlights of celebrities, television, movies and music this week.

Britney Spears says she is pregnant

Pop singer Britney Spears surprised her Instagram followers when she shared that she is expecting a baby with her fiancé, Sam Asghari. Alongside a photo of a pink teacup with pink flowers sitting on a dark colored table, Spears mentioned that she had gained weight and Asghari told her it was all of the food she had been eating. The “Toxic” singer then went on to say, “So I got a pregnancy test … and uhhhhh well … I am having a baby.” The 40-year-old is the mother of two teenage sons, Sean and Jayden, whom she had with her ex-husband, Kevin Federline.

                                                                 

Man believes Heath Ledger is alive and held captive

“No Doubt” bassist Tony Kanal has been granted a temporary restraining order against a man, George Leonardopoulos, who keeps showing up to his house. On one occasion, Leonardopoulos brought a large stick and a knife. According to TMZ, Leonardopoulos keeps returning to Kanal’s house because he firmly believes that Heath Ledger is in there alive and that Kanal is holding him hostage. Leonardopoulos threatened the musician by telling him that if he knows what is good for him, he will let him inside to “wake” the actor. Ledger passed away in 2008, and owned this residence before he sold it to Kanal.

                                                          

Jimmy Kimmel gets reported to police over joke

You have heard the one about the actor slapping a comedian over a joke, but have you heard the recent one about the politician who called the police on a comedian over a joke? Well, now you will. Comedian Jimmy Kimmel told a joke about Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene during his monologue on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!.” While talking about the congresswoman, Kimmel stated, “Where is Will Smith when you really need him?” Greene then took to Twitter to state, “this threat of violence against me by @jimmykimmel has been filed with the @CapitolPolice.” Kimmel replied by tweeting: “Officer? I would like to report a joke.”

                                                        

“The Call” is trending on Netflix

Top trending in the movies category on Netflix is the thriller “The Call.” Recently added to the streaming platform, this 2013 film stars Halle Berry and Abigail Breslin. The storyline follows a 9-1-1 operator named Jordan who works tirelessly at saving lives each day as part of her job. But one day, when a kidnapped teenage girl calls in for help, Jordan works like never before. By partnering up with the teen, she is determined to save the victim and capture a dangerous serial killer.

Number one on the Billboard charts: week of April 16, 2022

According to “The Hot 100” on the charts, the number one song in the U.S. is “As It Was” by Harry Styles. This is the first week the pop song is on the charts. According to the “Billboard 200,” the number one album in the U.S. is “Unlimited Love” by Red Hot Chili Peppers. This is the first week the alternative rock album is on the charts. 

Thank you for reading this week’s “What’s Trending.” If you’ve enjoyed this article, be sure to watch La Salle TV’s “Backstage Pass” for more celebrity and entertainment news and content. Check out the student-produced show on its YouTube channel, LaSalleTv Philly. You can also watch “Backstage Pass” twice a day on channel 56 on Comcast. The times are as follows:

Jeriann Tripodi, Editor

Welcome back to the fun segment “A&E Trivia.” We will play a little quizzo with a total of four questions — one question from each category. You will be given three answer choices. The categories are movies, television, music and celebrities. Let’s go!

I hope you all enjoyed this week’s “A&E Trivia” and hopefully got a question or two right. Email tripodij2@lasalle.edu any questions you’d like to see asked in the next edition. Be sure to watch La Salle TV’s “Backstage Pass,” where you can see these questions asked in a video segment, in addition to celebrity and entertainment news. Check out the student-produced show on its YouTube channel, LaSalleTV Philly. You can also watch “Backstage Pass” twice a day on channel 56 on Comcast. The times are as follows:

Jeriann Tripodi, Editor

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Welcome to the wonderful world of entertainment. The following news includes highlights of celebrities, television, movies and music this week.

Will Smith resigns from the Academy

            Actor Will Smith made headlines during the Academy Awards after he went onstage to slap comedian Chris Rock for making a joke about his wife’s struggles with hair loss. According to TMZ, Rock “didn’t know” Smith’s wife had alopecia. Later that night, Smith won an Oscar. He took home the award for Best Actor for his starring role in “King Richard.” According to Variety, the Academy is reviewing the incident and will make a decision later this month. Smith has since voluntarily left the organization, meaning he will lose membership perks.

Bruce Willis retires from acting amid aphasia diagnosis

            “Die Hard” star Bruce Willis will be retiring from his acting career due to health issues. The 67-year-old’s family made the announcement through Instagram. The collective statement mentioned how the action actor’s cognitive abilities have been impacted by aphasia, which he has recently been diagnosed with. Willis, who was one of the most notable movie stars of the late 1980s and 90s, is receiving ongoing support from his worldwide fan base. Emma Heming Willis, expressed gratitude for her husband’s fans’ love and kindness on her Instagram story.

Katy Perry hilariously covers up wardrobe malfunction during performance

            Pop singer and “American Idol” judge Katy Perry performed her 2010 hit song “Teenage Dream” for contestants on a recent episode of the hit ABC singing reality competition series. While singing the lyrics, “skin tight jeans,” the back of her pants literally ripped. The contestants in the audience were in shock. Country singer and fellow judge Luke Bryan laughed and told the crowd, “they busted.” Perry played the malfunction off as she humorously asked for some tape. She then allowed the crew to tape up the back of her pants in front of the audience.

John Carney to direct Bee Gees biopic

            “Sing Street” and “Once” director John Carney is set to direct Paramount Pictures’ upcoming Bee Gees biopic, according to Deadline. Carney is replacing “Belfast” director Kenneth Branagh, who backed out due to scheduling conflicts. The original screenwriter, Ben Elton, also departed from the project for similar reasons. Elton is being replaced by three-time Oscar nominee and playwright John Logan. This untitled film will follow the personal lives and musical success of the trio, which consisted of Australian brothers named Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. Throughout their active years, the Bee Gees encompassed different genres, such as pop, soul, R&B, soft rock and disco. They dominated the charts from the late 1960s to the late 1970s. The only surviving Gibb brother, Barry, will be an executive producer on this biopic.

Number one on the Billboard charts: week of April 9, 2022

            According to “The Hot 100” on the charts, the number one song in the U.S. is “Heat Waves” by Glass Animals. During its 63rd week on the charts, this pop song remains at the top spot for the fifth week in a row. According to the “Billboard 200,” the number one album in the U.S. is “Mainstream Sellout” by Machine Gun Kelly. This alternative album is at the top spot during its first week on the charts.

Thank you for reading this week’s “What’s Trending.” If you’ve enjoyed this article, be sure to watch La Salle Tv’s “Backstage Pass” for more celebrity and entertainment news and content. Check out the student-produced show on its YouTube channel, LaSalleTv Philly. You can also watch “Backstage Pass” twice a day on channel 56 on Comcast. The times are as follows:

                                                                                                

Jeriann Tripodi, Editor

Welcome back to the fun segment “A&E Trivia.” This week, we have a special “Animals” edition. We will play a little quizzo with a total of four questions — one question from each category. You will be given three answer choices. The categories are movies, television, music and celebrities. Let’s go!

I hope you all enjoyed this week’s “A&E Trivia” and hopefully got a question or two right. Email tripodij2@lasalle.edu any questions you’d like to see asked in the next edition. Be sure to watch La Salle TV’s “Backstage Pass,” where you can see these questions asked in a video segment, in addition to celebrity and entertainment news. Check out the student-produced show on its YouTube channel, LaSalleTv Philly. You can also watch “Backstage Pass” twice a day on channel 56 on Comcast. The times are as follows: