Entertainment buzz: Facebook's top moments of the week
It was a big week in the world of entertainment, from the Grammy Awards to the highly anticipated (at least by a lot of moms) "Fifty Shades Of Grey" premiere.
Facebook has tallied the top 10 hottest stories in entertainment this week. What had you talking? What popped up most on news feeds across the U.S.? What did you miss on your Facebook feed because your New Year's resolution was to go on Facebook less?
Here's our exclusive list:
1. David LaChapelle directs "Take Me to Church" video
Sorry Sia, but you've got nothing on Hozier. Director David LaChapelle released a new video for the Irish rocker's single, "Take Me To Church," featuring Ukrainian dancer Sergei Polunin. It's pretty amazing:
2. 57th annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles
Sam Smith, Beck and Beyonce were among the big winners at the 57th annual Grammy Awards Sunday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Smith, who picked up four awards in all, probably summed up his evening the best.
Upon receiving the song of the year honor for his hit "Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)" the British singer said, "I'm having a really, really, really good night."
3. Trailer released for "Straight Outta Compton"
Dr. Dre and Ice Cube dropped the first trailer for "Straight Outta Compton," a film chronicling the rise and fall of NWA. It's out this August.
4. Jon Stewart announces that he will leave "The Daily Show"
In a surprise move, Jon Stewart has announced that he's retiring as anchor of "The Daily Show."
Stewart broke the news to his audience while taping Comedy Central's satirical news program Tuesday. Shortly after, as the announcement started making waves on social media.
5. The Walking Dead returns with Season 5 mid-season premiere
"The Walking Dead" came back to life Sunday with episode 509, where we find the group continuing on their journey in the aftermath of the mid-season finale:
6. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water takes top spot at the box office
"The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water"topped Clint Eastwood's runaway hit "American Sniper" at the weekend box office.
The "SpongeBob Movie" raked in $56 million in North America, a big debut for the animated Nickelodeon big-screen flick. That finally pushed "American Sniper" off the top spot after a three-week reign. The war drama took in $24.2 million in its fourth week of wide release.
7. "Fifty Shades of Grey" movie premieres in theaters
"Fifty Shades of Grey" is in theaters! The film stars Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson, and had the biggest pre-sale for an R-rated movie in history. (Guess it's gotta be good then!)
8. "Better Call Saul" premieres on AMC
The man we knew as Saul Goodman, the irrepressible Albuquerque attorney for drug lord Walter White on the AMC drama "Breaking Bad," (with Odenkirk reprising the role) is back, better than ever, in "Better Call Saul," a much-anticipated, well-worth-waiting-for prequel airing two episodes at 10 p.m. ET Sunday and Monday.
9. AC/DC announces dates for 2015 North America tour
AC/DC is going on tour promoting its 15th studio album, "Rock or Bust!" Kicking off on May 5, 2015 in the Netherlands, the tour will feature songs from the new album and celebrate the band's 40th anniversary.
10. Battlebots will return to TV this summer
The battling robots are making a comeback! Twelve years after "BattleBots" ended its run on Comedy Central, ABC has picked up a new take of the robot combat sport.
*Buzz rankings reflect the top entertainment topics being discussed on Facebook, Feb. 9-13, 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.