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HBO enjoyed stellar numbers for the debut of its new series The Last of Us on the night of its premiere last month.According to a report from The Hollywood Reporter Thursday, the show - which stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as survivors following a catastrophic viral outbreak in 2003 - piled up 223 million viewing minutes hours after its debut episode January 15.The viewing totals, which end at the conclusion of the evening Sundays (when new episodes of the show first air), worked out to about 2.79 million HBO Max accounts tuning into the show's 80-minute premiere. According to HBO, more than 4.7 million viewers watched the show on its first night, meaning that a minimum of 59 percent came from HBO Max streams.Another highly-anticipated HBO series - the Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon - debuted last August to around 327 million minutes of streaming, according to the outlet.The top five streaming shows for the period of January 9-15 were all via Netflix, as Ginny & Georgia led the way with 2.73 billion minutes viewed, The Walking Dead had 1.43 billion and Vikings: Valhalla had 1.03 billion. Cocomelon was in fourth with 918 million while Wednesday had 810 million.The Last of Us was also in the headlines for different reasons Thursday, days after the debut of a new character named Kathleen in the show's fourth episode that aired Sunday night, played by Melanie Lynskey - as the character had one famous detractor: model Adrianne Curry.Lynskey, 45, plays the leader of a group of revolutionaries in Kansas City in the fourth episode, entitled Please Hold to My Hand, where Joel (Pascal) and Ellie ( Ramsey) come across this vindictive leader.

She has been a hot topic as of late after a tense interaction she had with husband Ben Affleck at the Grammys went viral.But Jennifer Lopez shrugged off the scrutiny as she indulged in one of her biggest passions on Thursday - dance. The Waiting For Tonight songstress, 53, was spotted heading to a dance studio in Los Angeles.JLo stepped out in a chic cream turtleneck which displayed a hint of her abs along with tattered pair of white sweatpants.She carried an exquisite black bag on her arm which contrasted with her sporty trainers. Dancing it off! Jennifer Lopez was spotted arriving to a dance studio in Los Angeles on Thursday after a seat filler revealed what really happened between her and Ben Affleck at the Grammys  Her hair was scooped up into a messy bun and her face appeared to contain a light coat of makeup.She was spotted emerging from a parked car before making her way to her destination with an air of confidence to her.The outing comes after a seat filler who sat next to JLo and her husband shared her observations of the couple during the Grammy awards. TikToker Almostanna claimed Ben learned he had become a meme during the ceremony, after his wife alerted him to fans poking fun of his miserable expressions online.The songstress thought the memes were funny and showed them to her husband.

After seven weeks of notching more than a billion viewing minutes, Wednesday lost just a tad bit of steam for the week of January 9 to January 15, according to Nielsen‘s U.S. streaming charts. The Netflix hit tallied 810M that week, which put it at No. 5 on the chart (down from No. 3 the week before).

RuPaul’s Drag Race is returning to 90-minute episodes following a furious backlash by fans upset that episodes had been shortened to 60 minutes. Episodes of the hit reality competition series were 90 minutes from Season 10 to Season 14.

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The episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race will no longer be snatched, as of next month.On Thursday, the increasingly popular show announced a return to their normal 90-minute episodes after fan backlash and even a petition which received thousands of signatures but some die-hards feel like it may be too little, too late.The show has been at center of a bit of controversy as the series made the network switch to MTV and a new series called The Real Friends Of WeHo would be placed in between Drag Race and Untucked which meant shorter one-hour episodes.The official Twitter for the Emmy Award winning reality competition show currently in season 15 posted the news, explaining:  'Get ready, racers [racing flag emoji] #DragRace returns to 90-minute episodes starting Friday March 10 at 8/7c on @MTV [crown emoji]'The news was met with polarizing reaction from the Drag Race faithful as some celebrated while others were not pleased it would take another months for the extended episodes.  Start your engines: RuPaul's Drag Race has announced a return to their normal 90-minute episodes after fan backlash and even a petition which received thousands of signatures but some diehards feel like it may be too little, too late Joy! The news was met with polarizing reaction from the Drag Race faithful as some celebrated Not pleased: While others were not pleased it would take another months for the extended episodesOne Twitter user wrote: 'MARCH?!!! So basically after half the cast is gone [unamused face emoji]'By the March 10 airdate, the show will be on episode 11 of a 16 episode season which will conclude on April 14.Other users made light of the Real Friends Of WeHo controversy by specifically calling out controversial figure Todrick Hall who

A mum was left horrified after she filmed a rat stealing her child's biscuit that she had dropped on the floor of their home. Kia Selway claims her five-year-old daughter is scared to fall asleep at night because their home is so overrun with rodents.

An elementary school principal, a gym teacher, and a third grade teacher have all resigned after a years-long affair came to light, sending shock waves through the small-town community in which they worked.

If Pam Grier and David O. Russell work together, it will be tailor-made for the actress’ talents and not a simple cameo.

Tributes poured in Thursday for legendary composer Burt Bacharach, who has died at the age of 94 at home in Los Angeles. Bacharach composed more than 500 songs including Say A Little Prayer and Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head, and over the course of his career was heaped with honors including six Grammy Awards.During seven decades of work, he wrote for a string of A-list stars including Dionne Warwick, Cilla Black, Tom Jones, Barbra Streisand and Dusty Springfield. Michael Keaton, whose first starring role was in the 1982 film Night Shift scored by Bacharach, led the celebrity testimonials on social media.He posted an Instagram photo of the death announcement appearing on CNN and wrote in the caption simply: 'Legend.' Dearly departed: Tributes poured in Thursday for legendary composer Burt Bacharach, who has died at the age of 94 at home in Los Angeles; he is pictured in 1969 Legend: Michael Keaton, whose first starring role was in the 1982 film Night Shift scored by Bacharach, led the celebrity testimonials Mourning: Alec Baldwin, who once sang Bacharach and Hal David's song What The World Needs Now Is Love on 30 Rock, wrote: 'Rest in peace the great Burt Bacharach...'Alec Baldwin, who once sang Bacharach and Hal David's song What The World Needs Now Is Love on 30 Rock, wrote: 'Rest in peace the great Burt Bacharach...'Beach Boys icon Brian Wilson, who previously cited Bacharach as one of his prime influences, rhapsodized about the late songwriter on Twitter.'I’m so sad to hear about Burt Bacharach. Burt was a hero of mine and very influential on my work,' wrote Wilson.

A live-action Spider-Man Noir series based on the Marvel comic is in development at Amazon, Deadline has learned.

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DOES your lover give you the ick? More than half of us have given partners the boot for weird behaviour, says a survey by dating site Seeking. It also found that body odour is the No1 passion killer, while one in ten would dump a date for clapping as a plane lands safely. Research for online shop Northerner says bad breath, smoking and poor manners are among the biggest turn-offs.

LOVE Island fans are convinced they spotted Shaq and Tanya having sex last night – in the packed bedroom. Eagle-eyed viewers think the pair were getting very close under the duvet as the lights went off, after they previously got intimate in the hideaway.

ONE of EastEnders' most prolific writers has teased an epic episode of the BBC soap is on its way - and its all about the women of Walford. In a new social media trailer, various leading ladies of Albert Square can be seen debating what's next to come for them and it teases dramatic consequences.

A Paisley man who was found to have white powder in his bedroom has admitted to being in possession of cocaine.

RITA Ora looked incredible as she donned thigh high boots with a minidress. The stunning superstar, 32, then enjoyed a reunion with her A-list pop star pal Bebe Rexha. Rita wore the sexy outfit for an appearance on iheartradio before having an outfit change.