Steven Spielberg earned his first Grammy Award on Sunday, attaining EGOT status. The filmmaker won for producing Music by John Williams, which earned best music film. Spielberg has four Emmys for projects including The Pacific and Band of Brothers, one Tony for producing A Strange Loop, and three Oscars for Schindler’s List and Saving Private Ryan. Story URL
Saturday Night Live has named Connor Storrie, star of Heated Rivalry, as its next host, with Mumford & Sons set as the musical guest on February 28th. Mumford & Sons will perform songs from their upcoming album Prizefighter, which comes out on February 20th. The January lineup included Finn Wolfhard, Teyana Taylor and Alexander Skarsgård. Story URL
Vin Diesel announced that the 11th and final film in the Fast & Furious series will premiere on March 17, 2028. The actor revealed the news on Instagram, writing: “No one said the road would be easy… but it’s ours. One that has defined us and become our legacy… And a legacy… lasts forever.” The blockbuster Fast & Furious franchise began in 2001. Story URL
Grady Demond Wilson, best known for his role on Sanford & Son, died at his home in Palm Springs, California. He was 79. His son Christopher told The New York Times that Wilson died after a battle with prostate cancer. He gained fame alongside Redd Foxx on the hit sitcom, which aired from 1972 to 1977. He also appeared in All in the Family and other series. Story URL
Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn was airlifted Friday after crashing during a World Cup downhill race in Switzerland. She lost control while landing a jump and became caught in safety nets. Officials canceled the event after several athletes crashed in “difficult conditions” and “low visibility.” Vonn was treated for an apparent left knee injury before being flown out. Story URL
Molly Ringwald says John Hughes’ iconic films from the 1980s should not be remade, telling People: “Well, they can’t be [remade] because they can’t be made without the permission of John Hughes, and he didn’t want the films to be remade,” Ringwald said. “And I don’t think that they should be, really.” The decision, in theory, would rest with Hughes two sons. Story URL
Disney’s Animal Kingdom has closed its long-running Dinosaur ride to prepare for a new Indiana Jones-themed attraction. The ride, which opened on April 22, 1998, officially ended operations Sunday. Dinoland U.S.A. will be replaced by a new Tropical Americas area that also includes an Encanto-based ride. The Indiana Jones ride will feature an original storyline. Story URL
Kenan Thompson says he often thinks about eventually leaving Saturday Night Live, where he has been a cast member since 2003. He told People: “I definitely do. It’s, it’s gonna suck,” describing how difficult it would be to step away from the long-running sketch show. He noted the deep connections built with colleagues over the years, both on and off camera. Story URL
President Trump announced the Kennedy Center will close July 4 for two years of extensive renovations. Trump, who chairs the center’s board after his handpicked trustees added his name to the building in December, said the closure “will produce a much faster and higher quality result.” The move comes as the institution faces widespread artist boycotts. Story URL
