#GoldenGlobes
o Awards season kicks off this weekend with the 81st Golden Globe Awards.
o “Barbie” dominates with 10 nods, making the movie the second most-nominated in the history of the show, tying it with “Cabaret.”
o “Oppenheimer” was right behind with 8 nominations.
o The Globes also honors the best of television and HBO’s “Succession” leads the pack with nine nominations, followed by FX’s “The Bear” and Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building” with five a piece.
o Comedian Jo Koy will be hosting after just being asked to host last month, with just over two weeks to air.
o He says it has been a crash course in hosting but he is beyond excited saying, “I want to make sure my job is done right. I want to make sure I’m funny. And this wasn’t just a fluke. I worked hard for this moment. And I know that my family is watching, and my culture is watching and there’s a lot of kids that are going to be inspired by this.”
o You can catch the Golden Globes on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ this Sunday at 5pm.
#TheSphere
Who should follow U2 into the MSG Sphere when their residency ends next month?
Speculation is building and Casino.org just asked Americans who they want to see there next among some of the potential rumored artists.
Lady Gaga was the #1 answer for Sphere residency hopes, which would be like a homecoming given her successful past Vegas residencies.
She was followed by Beyoncé and Coldplay.
When asked what pop-streamed artist or band fans would want to see, Taylor Swift came out on top, followed by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars.
#Starbucks
They have made a big move in the new year-it's gone "fully BYOC."
That's "bring your own cup” and the coffee giant is now permitting customers to fill up on their favorite beverage using their own reusable cup from home not only at the counter, but also in the drive-thru line and via the mobile app.
Those who do so in the US and Canada will get 10 cents off their order, while US members of Starbucks Rewards program will also receive 25 "bonus stars."
The chain says it's the first national coffee retailer in America to offer this option for mobile ordering and at the drive-thru; it had previously allowed the reusable cups to be used in its stores only.