HOLLYWOOD HEADLINES

For the second week, Sabrina Carpenter tops the Billboard album chart.

Deux Moi reports that Sabrina Carpenter taped a holiday special. Next month, she will perform at the revamped Victoria Secret Fashion Show that features Gigi Hadid and 50-year-old Tyra Banks.

The Ryan Seacrest era officially begins today on Wheel of Fortune. Vanna White starts her 43rd season on the game show following Pat Sajak’s retirement.

NBC is reducing Jimmy Fallon’s workload. The Tonight Show will air repeats on Friday nights like Fallon’s competitors, Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert. (Variety)

Alec Baldwin escaped a second manslaughter trial on a technicality. Prosecutors filed paperwork arguing that the judge mistakenly dismissed Baldwin’s case in July. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer rejected that request because “the state’s motion exceeded the 10-page limit.” (Variety)

The movie about Saturday Night Live’s origins will be released next month. However, New York City, Los Angeles and Toronto will get the first screenings the final weekend this month before Saturday Night arrives nationwide. The film is 85% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. (Deadline)

Andrew Garfield, while promoting their next movie with Florence Pugh, he had second thoughts about sharing his phone’s camera role. She asked why and Garfield confessed (quote) “Just lots of D-pix – my own.”