Entertainment

A box office K.O.: 'Creed III' debuts to $58.7 million

By Lindsey Bahr - AP Film Writer "Creed III" punched above its weight at the domestic box office in its first weekend in theaters. The MGM release knocked "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" out of first place and far surpassed…

Chris Rock to finally have his say in new stand-up special

By Jake Coyle - AP Film Writer A year after Will Smith smacked him on the Academy Awards stage, Chris Rock is poised to finally have his say. The 58-year-old comedian on Saturday night will perform his first stand-up special…

Special Interview with Memphis Wrestling's Dustin Starr

https://youtu.be/bp5XYtG56UY Hello everyone, we have a special video for you. Today, WBBJ 7's Entertainment Correspondent Eli McCaig was able to interview Memphis Wrestling's head promoter Dustin Starr. They spoke about many things including the origins of Memphis Wrestling, Dustin's transition…

McCaig's Movie Mayhem: Creed III

https://youtu.be/jQ1hX4X5-9o WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News' very own Eli McCaig is here with a review of MGM's Creed III. Still dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed is thriving in his career and family life. When Damian, a childhood friend and former…

'Survivor' new season, official podcast coming Wednesday

The 44th season of the Emmy Award-winning reality competition "Survivor" premieres on March 1. Fans will be introduced to an entirely new cast of players as the action and drama promises to be better than ever. This year, fans will…

'Cocaine Bear' gets high with $23.1M, 'Ant-Man' sinks fast

By Jake Coyle - AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The gonzo R-rated horror comedy "Cocaine Bear" sniffed up $23.1 million in its opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while Marvel's "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" was quickly…

How (and where) to watch Oscar-nominated films online

By Nardos Haile - Associated Press The nominations to the 95th Academy Awards are now out. But where can you watch the heavy hitters? Replete with spellbinding multiverses, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” topped the list with 11 nods and…

Yes, 'Cocaine Bear' is a real movie. It's also a true story

By Jake Coyle - AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — On Dec. 22, 1985, The Associated Press reported the following from Blue Ridge, Georgia: "Investigators searching for cocaine dropped by an airborne smuggler have found a ripped-up shipment of…

McCaig's Movie Mayhem: Cocaine Bear

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc2pYaJbPM0 WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News' very own Eli McCaig is here with a review of Universal Pictures' Cocaine Bear. After a 500-pound black bear consumes a significant amount of cocaine and embarks on a drug-fueled rampage, an eccentric gathering of…

WWE leaning in to social media ahead of possible sale

WWE, an organization that is already king of the ring on social media, will attempt to expand its online presence this year with the $6.5 billion sports entertainment company hinting that it may put itself up for sale. [caption id="attachment_1342892"…