Entertainment news 2017
Here are some of the biggest entertainment news stories from 2017:
Movies
- "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" was released in December 2017 and became the highest-grossing film of the year, earning over $1.3 billion worldwide.
- "Wonder Woman" became a massive hit, grossing over $821 million worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing film directed by a woman (Patty Jenkins).
- "Get Out" was a critical and commercial success, earning over $255 million worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing film with a predominantly black cast.
- "It" was a huge hit, grossing over $700 million worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing horror film of all time.
- "The Shape of Water" won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director (Guillermo del Toro).
TV
- "Game of Thrones" concluded its seventh season in August 2017, setting a record for the most-watched episode of the series.
- "The Walking Dead" premiered its eighth season in October 2017, with a record-breaking 17.6 million viewers.
- "Stranger Things" released its second season in October 2017, with a record-breaking 15.8 million viewers.
- "The Handmaid's Tale" won eight Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Lead Actress (Elisabeth Moss).
- "The Crown" won six Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Lead Actress (Claire Foy).
Music
- "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee became the first Spanish-language song to reach number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart since 1996.
- "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran became the longest-running number one single on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart since 2015.
- "Lemon" by N.E.R.D ft. Rihanna was released in April 2017 and became a hit single.
- "÷" (Divide) by Ed Sheeran was released in March 2017 and became the best-selling album of the year.
- "Evolve" by Imagine Dragons was released in June 2017 and became a commercial success.
Celebrity News
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their engagement in November 2017, with a wedding taking place in May 2018.
- Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston broke up in September 2017 after several months of dating.
- Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie finalized their divorce in July 2017 after two years of separation.
- Johnny Depp and Amber Heard settled their divorce in August 2017 after a year of marriage.
- Harvey Weinstein was accused of sexual harassment and assault by numerous women in October 2017, leading to the #MeToo movement and widespread changes in the entertainment industry.
Awards
- The 89th Academy Awards took place in February 2017, with "La La Land" winning a record-breaking seven awards, including Best Director (Damien Chazelle).
- The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards took place in September 2017, with "The Handmaid's Tale" winning eight awards, including Outstanding Drama Series.
- The 60th Grammy Awards took place in February 2018, with Bruno Mars winning six awards, including Album of the Year and Record of the Year.
These are just a few of the many entertainment news stories from 2017. It was a big year for movies, TV shows, music, and celebrity news!