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Entertainment buzz: Facebook's top 10 moments of the week

Fans of "The Walking Dead" who wanted to know just what would happen to Rick and the gang at Terminus got their answer when the show returned with new episodes this week and pulled in record ratings.

There was also lots of chatter about an '80s hit making a comeback, an emotional farewell from Glen Campbell and a kid with some very, very smooth dance moves.

Facebook has tallied the top 10 buzziest stories in entertainment this week, and all of those topics made the most-talked-about list. What had you talking? See what you missed in this exclusive list on CBSNews.com.

1. Actress Elizabeth Pena dies at 55

The versatile actress who shifted between dramatic roles in such films as "Lone Star" and comedic parts in TV shows like "Modern Family," has died. She was 55. Pena's manager, Gina Rugolo, said the Cuban-American actress died Tuesday in Los Angeles of natural causes after a brief illness.

Eva Longoria is among those who paid tribute:



2. Snoop Dogg hosts 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards

Drake and Nicki Minaj were among the big winners at this year's BET Hip-Hop Awards, which aired on Oct. 14 after being taped at the end of September. And, as host, Snoop Dogg showed charisma throughout the night and performed skits featuring Nia Long. He also brought back his YouTube network called GGN (Double G News), interviewing rapper French Montana and Mimi Faust of "Love & Hip-Hop: Atlanta."



3. Season 5 of "The Walking Dead" premieres on AMC

Were you covering your eyes during those intense opening minutes? You weren't alone. "The Walking Dead" came back with an explosive premiere that picked up with the action at Terminus and ended with a big reveal. Ratings for the episode hit a series high, with an average of 17.3 million viewers tuning in. No surprise then that the show's already been renewed for a sixth season.



4. Foo Fighters team up with Zac Brown on the "Late Show"

Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters did a weeklong residency on the "Late Show with David Letterman," and enlisted Zac Brown to help them with their first song on Monday -- a cover of Black Sabbath's "War Pigs." The group also did a special performance for Letterman that same week, performing their song "Miracle," which has special meaning for the retiring TV host and his son.



5. Eight-year-old boy perfectly mimics Patrick Swayze's moves from "Dirty Dancing"

Nobody's putting this kid in a corner (Sorry, we had to.) Just check out this kid's spot-on "Dirty Dancing" dance moves:

6. Pink and Dallas Green release new album as music duo You+Me

Pink is known for her party songs and breakup anthems, but she's venturing away from that with her latest collaboration. The singer and City and Colour's Dallas Green have collaborated (under the name You+Me) on the folk-tinged "rose ave.," released this week.



7. Glen Campbell's final song and music video released

The "Rhinestone Cowboy" is saying goodbye to his fans and loved ones in an emotional final song called "I'm Not Gonna Miss You," detailing his battle with Alzheimer's disease. The accompanying music video features personal family footage and highlights from his long career.



8. Beatboxer Doug E. Fresh receives "I am Hip Hop" award at 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards

The rapper, dubbed "The Human Beat Box," got choked up and shed tears when he received the "I Am Hip-Hop" honor at the BET Hip-Hop Awards. Fresh eventually told the crowd that his mother, who had Alzheimer's disease, had died a few months ago. He paid tribute to her and also thanked those who helped him throughout his career, from Slick Rick to his group the Get Fresh Crew.



9. Molly Ringwald to voice The Dark Princess in reboot of 1980s animated series "Rainbow Brite"

One of your favorite '80s cartoons is making a comeback, with one of your favorite '80s actresses among the voice cast. Is that '80s enough for you? The "Breakfast Club" star will be the voice of Dark Princess when the cartoon comes to subscription video-on-demand service Feeln in November.



10. Zach Galifianakis jokes that he's dying when asked by a reporter about his weight loss

The "Hangover" star is looking pretty svelte these days, but that doesn't mean he wants to talk about it. On "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" this week, Galifianakis recalled, "There was this woman on the red carpet and she said, 'Oh! It looks like you've lost some weight.' I just looked at her and I went, 'Yeah, I'm dying.'"

Will this stop red carpet reporters from quizzing stars about their bodies? Probably not. But it's still pretty funny.



*Buzz rankings reflect the top entertainment topics being discussed on Facebook, Oct. 12-15, in the United States. Rankings are based on both frequency and momentum: the Facebook conversations that not only got a lot of buzz during the week, but also saw a notable increase compared with the previous week.

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