The SAG-AFTRA Foundation raised over $15 million for its financial assistance program. The new funds came from a collective effort of big Hollywood stars. Celebrities like George and Amal Clooney, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, Julia Roberts, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Meryl Streep, and Oprah Winfrey each contributed $1 million or more. The funds aim to support actors during the strike, as the need for assistance increased due to the inability to work.
An officially-sanctioned Nickelback documentary, Hate To Love: Nickelback, will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. It covers the history of the band, along with the negativity that has followed them, despite them being one of the most successful acts in music history. Click here to watch the full Nickelback trailer.
Carrie Underwood is back on Sunday Night Football. The country icon will open the show with an updated rendition of her hit song, "Waiting All Day for Sunday Night." This is her 11th year as the voice of SNF. The visuals are said to be surprising. Underwood is excited to be back, saying, “Once again, the incredible Sunday Night Football team came up with a fresh, exciting visual concept that really gave us a chance to play. I loved shooting the show open again this year at our home away from home, The Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas, and can’t wait for another season of football!” Sunday Night Football returns to NBC on September 10th.