MICHAEL BAY

“Sonic the Hedgehog 2” sped to the top of the charts in its opening weekend, earning an impressive $71 million according to studio estimates Sunday.

On Jan. 6, as Congress was meeting to certify the victory of President Joe Biden, hundreds of Donald Trump supporters who claimed the election had been stolen violently pushed past police.

(Showtime via AP)Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. — “Outrage”: If you’re looking for some distractions on election day, the excellent Women Make Film series is still going strong on TCM. — AP Film Writer Lindsey BahrMUSIC— The final solo recording from late jazz legend Dave Brubeck will be released Friday. Showtime’s “Moonbase 8” stars Fred Armisen, John C. Reilly and Tim Heidecker as astronauts trying to qualify for a moon mission. For Showtime subscribers, the full series will be available Sunday night on the channel’s apps and on-demand platforms.

LOS ANGELES The union that represents film actors told its members Thursday not to work on the upcoming pandemic thriller Songbird, saying the filmmakers have not been up-front about safety measures and had not signed the proper agreements for the movie that is among the first in production after coronavirus closures. Actors had reportedly been rehearsing remotely for the film produced by Michael Bay and directed by Adam Mason. "Also, as noted in the Do Not Work order, the producers have not yet become signatory to our agreement. We have no further comment.The small film was among the first to attempt to resume production after the long closure. One of the companies, Invisible Narrative, told Deadline, We are actively working to resolve this paperwork issue with the guild.

(Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Jamie Foxx tricked an A-list crowd at a pre-Super Bowl show Saturday, telling them Beyoncé was about to perform. 2001 Super Bowl MVP and Hall of Famer Ray Lewis honored fellow Hall of Famer Jim Brown with a philanthropic award. Foxx was playful all night, salsa dancing with the crowd, practicing his Spanish and telling everyone to get close because he smelled especially good that evening. “We want the original Whitney," he said, before getting the audience to chant her name. The event raised money for several charities, auctioning off sports memorabilia, last-minute Super Bowl tickets and a retreat on a private island in Belize.

Ryan Reynolds and director Michael Bay have teamed up to make the holiday season extra special this year! On Tuesday, Netflix released the first trailer for the duo's upcoming action extravaganza, 6 Underground. "I mean, I wasn't sure, sure. Like most Bay films, the production appears incredibly polished and features an adrenaline-pumping soundtrack to accompany Reynold's character's misadventures, which even include evading fighter jets. RELATED CONTENT:Blake Lively Posts Flirty Comment on Husband Ryan Reynolds' Sexy New PicsBlake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Donate $2 Million to Help Protect the Rights of Migrant ChildrenRyan Reynolds Hilariously Narrates a Car Crash on the Set of His New Film '6 Underground'