Entertainment News Roundup: Sam Raimi's 'Send Help' Box Office Projections, Amazon's 'Melania' Documentary, Sleep Token's Gold Album, Harry Styles' MSG Residency, and Foo Fighters' New Album
Sam Raimi's latest horror film, "Send Help," is set to hit theaters on January 30th, with projections estimating an opening weekend box office of $14-$17 million. In comparison, the Amazon documentary "Melania" is expected to earn around $3 million during its debut weekend. Despite the lower numbers, earning over $1 million theatrically is considered a success for non-fiction films like "Melania."
"Melania" was acquired by Amazon MGM Studios for $40 million, with an additional $35 million invested in marketing. The documentary offers a portrait of First Lady Melania Trump, premiering at the Kennedy Center. Meanwhile, the Grammy Awards this Sunday will feature a special tribute performance honoring the late Ozzy Osbourne, with artists like Post Malone, Slash, and Duff McKagan taking part.
Sleep Token's album "Even in Arcadia" has achieved Gold status in the US, selling 500,000 units and topping the Billboard 200 chart. The band's single "The Summoning" was also certified Gold previously. Additionally, Sleep Token's song "Emergence" is nominated for Best Metal Performance at the upcoming Grammy Awards.
Harry Styles' upcoming residency at Madison Square Garden has generated significant excitement, with over 11.5 million registrations for pre-sales, marking a record for the New York market. Styles will perform 30 shows at MSG as part of his "Together, Together" tour. The music industry mental health nonprofit Backline has launched B-LINE, a 24/7 crisis support hotline, in collaboration with Spotify, The Busyhead Project, and other sponsors.
Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters has confirmed that the band has completed a new album, with no release date announced yet. The band's last album, "But Here We Are," was released in 2023, and they will embark on a North American stadium tour this summer with Queens of the Stone Age.