Andra Day lost nearly 40 lbs to get into character as Billie Holiday for Hulu biopic

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorToyota no doubt hopes Super Bowl viewers will be jones-ing for its new series of Tundra pick-up trucks after the Super Bowl is over.A 60-second spot that aired just before the automaker’s sponsored halftime report on NBC featured three famous Jones actors — Tommy Lee, Leslie and Rashida — in a humorous scene. The trio puts individual vehicles through their paces and then gets a surprise visit from Nick Jonas,  who shares most of the consonants in the actors’ surname (Meanwhile, the entire ad takes place to the tune of “It’s Not Unusual,” by Tom Jones).

Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson have been named hosts of NBC’s upcoming musical competition series, American Song Contest. The announcement was made in a promo that aired at the start of the Super Bowl halftime show on NBC, which featured Snoop Dogg as one of the headliners.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford had a nearly perfect first half. But the Cincinnati Bengals refused to lay down, and the team headed into the lockerroom hot on the heels of the Rams, trailing just 13-10.

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NASA's requirements to become an astronaut has been unveiled.The US space agency has revealed on its website all of the requirements that need to be met by someone before they have a shot at going to space.The main role of a NASA astronaut is specifically to do intense research and hands-on experiments on a space laboratory that orbits Earth.They would investigate an array of things like life in space, cancer and the human body.Among the requirements NASA has unveiled for potential candidates considering the role, its first is to be a US citizen.Candidates must also weigh between 50 and 95 kilograms and measure between 149.5cm and 190.5cm.They must also have a master's degree in a STEM field from an accredited institution in either engineering, biological science, physical science, computer science or mathematics.A potential candidate has to have at least two years of related professional experience or "at least 1,000 hours pilot-in-command time on jet aircraft".The space agency emphasised that their ideal characteristics include being a skilled leader, a good communicator and a good collaborator.NASA added that a person must be extremely healthy and be able to pass the NASA long-duration flight which tests for agility, body coordination, eye coordination and vision.If a person meets all the requirements, their application gets sent to NASA's Astronaut Selection Board for review.The chances of getting chosen are very slim as the agency receives tens of thousands of applications every year.If successful, a NASA board then invites you for interviews at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.Half of that group is then invited back for a second interview, and then from those candidates, a select few are welcomed back

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorPret-ty, pret-ty, pret-ty….surprising.FTX, the cryptocurrency exchange, did its best to stand out in its first time advertising at the Super Bowl by tapping an actor who has never appeared in commercials before: Larry David.David, best known for his contrarian, curmudgeonly humor, took to the Super Bowl stage for FTX in a minute-long commercial that showed him turning down some of history’s best ideas, era by era. In various historical mini-dramas, David dismisses the wheel, the fork, the toilet, the electric light bulb, the Walkman and even the notion of American independence (because “even the stupid ones” will get a chance to influence major political decisions.)He isn’t much for cryptocurrency, either.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterKelly Clarkson and Snoop Dogg have been named the hosts of NBC’s upcoming singing competition “American Song Contest,” the U.S. adaptation of “Eurovision Song Contest.”Per NBC, “Based on the worldwide phenomenon ‘Eurovision Song Contest,’ organized for 65 years by the European Broadcasting Union and watched by 200 million viewers annually, this amazing musical spectacular combines the competitive spirit of rooting for your favorite sports team with the joy of watching a live performance of an original song.”“American Song Contest” will feature live new music performances – representing all 50 states, five U.S.

Kanye West, 41, didn’t skip out on his Sunday Service even with the Super Bowl going and he brought his four kids North West, Saint West, Chicago West and Psalm West along with him after he had accused Kim Kardashian of keeping them from him. The “Gold Digger” were escorted to their father’s weekly service. They dressed in their dad’s all-black dress code but each added some personality to their outfits.

Surprise! Kanye “Ye” West appeared in a McDonald’s Super Bowl Spot. In the commercial, hungry customers pull up to the drive thru wanting to place an order. In one of the most relatable moments, after being asked “Can I take your order,” everyone lets out an extended “Uhhhhhh.”

Super Bowl using Bitcoin worth £1million.The Canadian is a massive NFL fan and hasn't held back in betting on the clash between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals.According to reports, he has placed a staggering £1million in Bitcoin on a trio of bets.He's backing the Los Angeles Rams to win and for Odell Beckham Jr to deliver a big performance, reports MirrorSport.Drake shared images of his bet on Instagram and stated: “All bets are in on the family,” in reference to his friendship with Beckham Jr.Beckham Jr responded by commenting "it's time" as he looks to deliver for both the Rams and Drake on the biggest stage.Drake wagered 500,000 Canadian Dollars on the Rams to win the game against the Cincinnati Bengals.He then also placed a bet of the same amount on Beckham to score a touchdown at anytime, and the same again on Beckham having over 62.5 receiving yards.The total pay-out could reach C$2.9 million, according to the valuation of Bitcoin by online betting app Stake when he placed his bets.Beckham Jr was asked about Drake's bets in the run-up to the game and replied: "Man, I've got to come through for him.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

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ABC is moving forward with its’ Wonder Years reboot.

Andra Day gained fame as a singer thanks to her hit anthem “Rise Up”, but she’ll soon be seen making her acting debut in the role of legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday in the Lee Daniels-directed biopic “The United States vs. Billie Holiday”.

Andra Day takes her first acting role very seriously. The Grammy-nominated singer did everything it took to resemble and sound like Billie Holiday in Hulu’s new biopic,  The United States Vs. Billie Holiday .

Andra Day has fully committed herself to taking on the role of jazz singer Billie Holiday. The 36-year-old musician's first major on-screen role will be to play Holiday in the upcoming Hulu film,, and the role caused her to sacrifice herself physically. “I basically abused my body for a long time,” Day said during 's Actors on Actors with Leslie Odom Jr.

Andra Day “abused” her body while getting ready to play Billie Holiday.

Andra Day is opening up about how she prepared to play Billie Holiday in Hulu’s upcoming movie, The United States vs. Billie Holiday.

“When I thought of Billie Holiday, I just thought of her as a jazz singer, maybe a troubled artist, you hear about drugs, a little bit of trouble with the law,” says Lee Daniels, director of the upcoming biopic The United States vs. Billie Holiday. With all that Holiday accomplished during her storied career, rarely highlighted is her work in the civil rights movement of the 1930s and ’40s, which was why Daniels was inspired to tackle this project.

Ramin Setoodeh New York Bureau ChiefGrammy-nominated singer Andra Day had never starred in a movie before she channeled Billie Holiday in a new biopic directed by Lee Daniels.In “The United States Vs. Billie Holiday,” which will be released by Hulu on Feb.

Andra Day (“The United States vs. Billie Holiday”) and Leslie Odom Jr.

“[Bille Holiday] was such an avant-garde [figure], so it was trying to pull things that seemed new. There are so many pictures of her, it’s wild. She has so many looks within all these different times, so I just went towards images that drew me in, and stayed on the line of the year that we were working in. There would be times where we were coming directly from a moment, and matching to a moment in time, and then there were moments where we could take liberty. And that was where I got to create more.” — Paolo Nieddu