MUSIC

A previously unreleased song from Scott Weiland is out today (Wednesday) to mark the 10th anniversary of his death.

This must have been a real meet-cute: John Popper from Blues Traveler is married to a woman he stole from Ron Jeremy at a nudist camp. https://people.com/blues-traveler-john-popper-reveals-he-married-wife-sherri-last-year-20-years-after-meeting-at-a-nudist-colony-11861587

TV’

Euphoria is arriving next spring! https://deadline.com/2024/12/euphoria-eseason-3-the-white-lotus-premiere-date-1236193255/

A federal judge has sentenced Dr. Salvador Plasencia to two and a half years in prison for distributing ketamine to actor Matthew Perry before his 2023 fatal overdose. 

The 44-year-old physician — known in court documents as “Dr. P” — pleaded guilty in July to four counts of illegal drug distribution.

Court records show Plasencia supplied multiple vials to the Friends star and at times personally administered injections, even in a parked car, despite knowing the actor was vulnerable due to addiction.

In handing down sentence, Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett condemned the doctor’s actions. “You and others helped Mr. Perry on the road to such an ending by continuing to feed his ketamine addiction,” she said.

Lori Loughlin, fired from Hallmark Channel due to college admissions bribery scandal, returning to show When Calls the Heart

Loughlin charged with paying $500,000 in bribes to get her daughters into USC as fake athletic recruits. https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/tv/news/lori-loughlin-when-calls-the-heart-return-college-scandal-b2877602.html

It’s official! Glen Powell and Chad Powers are returning for a second season! youtu.be/_nFZMD8FMM0?si=ugD_XzJYwh_uYQjm

CBS executives are considering Hoda Kotb (COT-Bee) as a potential successor to Gayle King on a new show. https://www.realitytea.com/2025/12/03/hoda-kotb-replace-new-show-reason/

Casting for the U.K. version of “Saturday Night Live” is currently in progress, with candidates being asked to cast each sketch with a potential SNL guest host. https://variety.com/2025/tv/global/saturday-night-live-uk-casting-well-underway-sky-exec-1236598283/

MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS:

CM Punk has joined the cast of a Netflix rom-com based on the novel "The Bodyguard" by Katherine Center. https://deadline.com/2025/12/cm-punk-cast-netflix-film-the-bodyguard-1236634016/

AND FINALLY

In case you haven't seen it all over social media, Spotify dropped their annual Wrapped lists yesterday. Bad Bunny reclaimed his spot as the most-streamed artist in the world. He's also the first artist to win that title FOUR times. 

Here's are some Top 3 highlights from the Global and U.S. charts:

Top Global Artists:

1. Bad Bunny

2. Taylor Swift

3. The Weeknd

Top Global Songs:

1. "Die with a Smile", Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars

2. "Birds of a Feather", Billie Eilish

3. "APT.", ROSÉ and Bruno Mars 

Top Global Albums:

1. "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS", Bad Bunny

2. "KPop Demon Hunters" soundtrack

3. "Hit Me Hard and Soft", Billie Eilish

Top U.S. Artists:

1. Taylor Swift (This is her third year in a row.)

2. Drake

3. Morgan Wallen

Top U.S. Albums:

1. "I'm the Problem", Morgan Wallen

2. "SOS Deluxe: Lana", SZA

3. "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS", Bad Bunny

Top U.S. Podcasts:

1. "The Joe Rogan Experience"

2. "This Past Weekend with Theo Von"

3. "The Mel Robbins Podcast"

4. "Call Her Daddy"

5. "Crime Junkie"

AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES!

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