Entertainment buzz: Facebook's top 10 moments of the week
"Reading Rainbow" is on its way to making a comeback thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign, and all eyes were on Kim Kardashian and Kanye West as they exchanged vows -- and a kiss -- in Florence.
We lost an inspirational writer this week, too, and watched as "X-Men: Days of Future Past" stormed the box office.
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. Maya Angelou passes away at age 86
The world said goodbye to author Maya Angelou who died this week at age 86. The inspirational writer rose to fame with her 1969 autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and went on to have a successful career in books, movies and television.
Her family announced the sad news on Facebook:
2. Rapper T.I. Brawls with Floyd Mayweather
Sin City was the site of a scuffle this week between T.I. and boxer Floyd Mayweather.
They reportedly got into a scuffle at a Fatburger on the Las Vegas strip Sunday morning. According to TMZ, chairs were flying and punches were thrown -- all over an Instagram photo posted by the rapper's wife, Tameka (Tiny) Cottle.
3. "X-Men: Days of Future Past" tops box office
It's turning out to be big blockbuster season this season so far.
"X-Men: Days of Future Past" debuted big over Memorial Day weekend with $111 million at the box office. It marks the second-highest opener in the "X-Men" franchise after Brett Ratner's 2006 "X-Men: The Last Stand." The new installment stars Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Lawrence, Halle Berry, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Peter Dinklage and Ellen Page.
This weekend sees the opening of "Maleficent" starring Angelina Jolie.
4. Marriage of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
Life-size nudes made of marble, a "Gold Toilet Tower" and a $136,000 audio system that was never used. Yep, it sounds like a Kimye event.
Last weekend, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West exchanged vows in a lavish wedding at the Forti di Belvedere in Florence. John Legend performed in front of the couple's guests, and now Kimye's kiss photo has become the most liked photo ever on Instagram with nearly 2 million likes and counting.
Check it out in all its glory below:
5. LeVar Burton reaches $1 million Kickstarter goal for Reading Rainbow initiative
A beloved children's TV series is poised for a comeback.
A Kickstarter campaign for an online reboot led by actor LeVar Burton topped its $1 million donation goal on Thursday, less than 24 hours after the campaign launched. The former "Star Trek" actor hosted PBS' "Reading Rainbow" from 1983-2006.
6. Bruno Mars performs in Oakland
Who wouldn't want to join Bruno Mars onstage, right? Apparently, one fan wanted nothing to do with it.
A video posted on YouTube shows a woman at Mars' Oakland, Calif., concert this week refusing to join the R&B/pop star onstage. "Get your ass to the front of the stage, girl!" het old her. But she wanted nothing to do with it, prompting Mars to say, "Did you see us at the Super Bowl, what?!"
Needless to say, the fan got booed. #NoFun! Anyway, Mars doesn't seem too upset:
7. Death of actor Matthew Cowles of "All My Children" fame
Actor Matthew Cowles, who played Billy Clyde Tuggle on "All My Children," died at age 69 on May 22.
His other acting credits include the films "Shutter Island," "Slap Shot" and "The Juror. He was married to "The Good Wife" actress Christine Baranski.
8. Rumors of Lou Ferrigno death have been greatly exaggerated
Actor Lou Ferrigno is still alive and well, thank you very much.
A website claiming to be affiliated with USA Today reported that the 62-year-old star had died in a car accident on May 28. But the one-time "Incredible Hulk" actor took to Facebook to clear things up while on his way to the bank.
"I'm gonna live a long time, kid!" he said. Watch below:
9. Jonah Hill shares a story about a car ride with Morgan Freeman
Riding in a car with Morgan Freeman shouldn't be awkward at all. Unless your filming for three straight days in a vehicle with the veteran actor. During a visit to "The Graham North Show," Jonah Hill relayed a hilarious story from his early acting years about shooting a car scene with Freeman.
Check it out below:
10. Phil Robertson from "Duck Dynasty" to speak at the Republican Leadership Conference
When Phil Robertson of "Duck Dynasty" fame is scheduled to speak -- you want to listen mainly to find out what in the world will come out of this guy's mouth next.
On Thursday, he was a featured speaker at the Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans Thursday. The appearance had people buzzing -- following Robertson's previous controversial remarks about gay people and African Americans.
According to the Washington Post, he told the crowd to get "Godly": "GOP, you can't be right for America if you're wrong with God. You want to turn the Republican Party around? Get Godly."
*Buzz rankings reflect the top entertainment topics being discussed on Facebook, May 25-28, 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.
