Entertainment news 2019
Here are some of the biggest entertainment news stories of 2019:
Movies
- Avengers: Endgame breaks box office records: The 22nd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) became the highest-grossing film of all time, surpassing Avatar.
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker trailer released: The final installment of the Skywalker saga was met with excitement and speculation among fans.
- Joker wins critical acclaim: Joaquin Phoenix's performance as the Joker earned widespread critical acclaim and several award nominations.
- Toy Story 4 becomes highest-grossing animated film: The fourth installment in the beloved franchise broke box office records and received positive reviews.
- The Lion King remake released: Disney's live-action remake of the classic animated film received mixed reviews and underperformed at the box office.
TV
- Game of Thrones concludes: The hit HBO series ended its eight-season run with a divisive finale, sparking debate among fans.
- The Walking Dead says goodbye to Rick Grimes: Andrew Lincoln's character left the show after nine seasons, marking a significant change for the series.
- Stranger Things returns for third season: The popular Netflix series continued to captivate audiences with its nostalgic take on the '80s.
- The Crown loses its queen: Claire Foy, who played Queen Elizabeth II in the first two seasons, was replaced by Olivia Colman for the third season.
- Friends reunion special announced: The cast of the iconic sitcom will reunite for a one-hour special on HBO Max.
Music
- Taylor Swift releases Lover: The pop star's seventh studio album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart.
- Billie Eilish becomes youngest artist to win Grammy Album of the Year: The 18-year-old singer-songwriter won six Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year for When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
- Ariana Grande breaks multiple records: The pop star's album Thank U, Next became the first album by a female artist to debut with over 100 million streams in a single week.
- K-pop continues to rise in popularity: Groups like BTS, Blackpink, and EXO gained international recognition and broke records on music charts.
- The Beatles music catalog returns to streaming services: The legendary band's music was removed from streaming services in 2015, but was restored in 2019.
Celebrity News
- Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie finalize divorce: The actors, who were married for 12 years, officially ended their marriage.
- Kanye West and Kim Kardashian welcome fourth child: The couple welcomed their fourth child, a son named Psalm, via surrogacy.
- Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson becomes highest-paid actor: The actor topped Forbes' list of highest-paid actors, with earnings of over $89 million.
- Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper spark romance rumors: The actors, who starred together in A Star is Born, were spotted together on several occasions, fueling speculation about a romantic relationship.
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle welcome Archie Mountbatten-Windsor: The royal couple welcomed their first child, a son, in May 2019.
These are just a few of the many entertainment news stories that made headlines in 2019. It was a year filled with exciting movie releases, TV shows, music, and celebrity news!