Entertainment buzz: Facebook's top 10 moments of the week
"Game of Thrones" fans have to wait until next season for more epic battles and drama because the HBO series had its season 4 finale on Sunday.
But action film fans have another "Expendables" movie to look forward to this summer -- and the latest trailer gives a glimpse of what to expect from Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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. "The Fault in Our Stars" hits theaters
The teenage romance "The Fault in Our Stars" opened last weekend, topping Tom Cruise's new action film, "The Edge of Tomorrow," at the box office. "TFIOS," starring Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort notched $48.2 million in the U.S. The adaptation of John Green's best-selling novel centers on love and cancer.
Woodley and Elgort previously starred together in "Divergent," something that Woodley says made the for easy filming. "I mean there was so many scenes where we didn't have to act at all. We really didn't have to act in any scene which is the way it should always be," Woodley told CBS News about her co-star.
2. "Game of Thrones" season 4 finale
"Game of Thrones" will have to wait a little while for another new episode; the season 4 finale, dubbed "The Children," aired Sunday -- and many eyeballs were glued to their TV screens and mobile devices alike. Nielsen reports that 7.1 million viewers (legally) watched the show Sunday, making it the most-watched finale ever for the series. On top of that, the episode set an online piracy record. According to the website TorrentFreak, the Demonii tracker reported that 254,114 people were sharing one single torrent at the same time -- the highest ever.
Season 5 of "Thrones" will debut next year.
3. Radio personality Casey Kasem dies at 82
Casey Kasem, the radio personality who rose to fame with the music countdown shows "American Top 40" and "Casey's Top 40," died on Sunday. He was 82.
Kasem was known for his long-distance radio dedications and for voicing Shaggy, Scooby-Doo's sidekick friend. Listeners may also remember his signature sign-off: "Keep your feet on the ground, and keep reaching for the stars."
Daughter Kerri Kasem revealed the sad news in a Father's Day post on Facebook:
4. "Expendables 3" trailer released
An action-packed new trailer for "Expendables 3" surfaced this week, featuring Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, Terry Crews and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Newcomers include Wesley Snipes, Antonio Bandores, Mel Gibson, Harrison Ford and Kelsey Grammer.
The film hits theaters on Aug. 15. Check out the trailer:
5. Brian Williams raps "Baby Got Back" in "Tonight Show" mash-up
News anchor Brian Williams showed off his cool "rap skills" in a comedy mash-up of Sir Mix a Lot's 1986 classic "Baby Got Back" in a segment on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon."
Earlier this year, Fallon released another Brian William rap video, in which the journalist appeared to be performing a stoic rendition of Snoop Dogg's "Gin and Juice."
Watch "Baby Got Back" below:
6. Stephen Hawking shows comedic side in interview with John Oliver
Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking brought the snark to John Oliver's "Last Week Tonight" this week during the host's "Great Minds: People Who Think Good" series.
Oliver heckled Hawking, who has a form of Lou Gehrig's disease and has communicated via a computer since the 1980s. But Hawking heckled right back -- at one point telling Oliver, "You're an idiot."
Check it out below:
7. Weird Al Yankovic plays Isaac Newton in "Epic Rap Battles Of History"
Weird Al Yankovic appeared this week in a new round of "Epic Rap Battles of History." In it, he portrays Sir Isaac Newton alongside Bill Nye the Science Guy. It made for a pretty fun rap battle, check it out:
8. Jazz musician Horace Silver dies at 85
Horace Silver, a pianist, composer and band leader who influenced generations of jazz musicians with his hard bop sound, died Wednesday. He was 85.
The Recording Academy released the following statement Thursday: "Jazz has lost one of its great masters, and our sincere condolences go out to his family, his friends, and all who continue to be inspired by his timeless repertoire."
9. "The Lion King" marks 20th anniversary
Sunday marked the 20-year anniversary of "The Lion King." The Disney film entered theaters on June 15, 1994 and went on to win an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and two Grammys. It featured the voices of James Earl Jones, Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons and Jonathan Taylor Thomas. All together now: "Hakuna matata..."
10. Dr. Oz questioned by Senate over "miracle" weight-loss claims
Dr. Mehmet Oz appeared before the Senate Consumer Protection panel on Tuesday to discuss diet scams, as well as the efficacy of some of the weight-loss products mentioned on his daytime talk show program. Senators grilled him about his promotion of "miracle" weight-loss products on his show. Check out his thoughts on how the day went:
*Buzz rankings reflect the top entertainment topics being discussed on Facebook, June 15-18, 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.
