Kim Kardashian West to host criminal justice podcast for Spotify
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian West has reached a deal with Swedish music streaming company Spotify Technology SA to host a podcast related to criminal justice reform, a representative for West said on Wednesday.Source: Reuters: Entertainment News | 18 Jun 2020 | 12:02 pm(NZT)
Kristen Stewart to play Princess Diana in new movie
Kristen Stewart will play Britain's Princess Diana in an upcoming movie about the breakdown of her marriage to Prince Charles, Hollywood trade publication Deadline reported on Wednesday.Source: Reuters: Entertainment News | 18 Jun 2020 | 11:34 am(NZT)
U.S. actor Danny Masterson charged with raping three women
"That 70s Show" actor Danny Masterson has been charged with raping three women in separate incidents in 2001 and 2003, the Los Angeles District Attorney's office said on Wednesday.Source: Reuters: Entertainment News | 18 Jun 2020 | 10:58 am(NZT)
London producer Mackintosh shuts down 'Hamilton' and other top shows until 2021
Shows including "Hamilton" and "Les Miserables" will not return to the London stage until 2021, producer Cameron Mackintosh said on Wednesday, blaming uncertainty over when the British government would lift social distancing measures.Source: Reuters: Entertainment News | 18 Jun 2020 | 7:16 am(NZT)
TV viewers seek out '13th' and other stories about race amid protests
Television series, movies and documentaries about the experience of black people in the United States have seen a surge in viewership as public demonstrations have focused new attention on racial discrimination, according to industry data.Source: Reuters: Entertainment News | 18 Jun 2020 | 5:10 am(NZT)
Performers fume as Serbia reopens but theaters remain shut
While lockdown measures have eased in Serbia, allowing indoor gatherings of up to 500 people and a soccer match attended by around 20,000, the country's theaters remain closed and some performers complain that culture is being demoted.Source: Reuters: Entertainment News | 18 Jun 2020 | 4:09 am(NZT)
Mexican street musicians bring melodies to people stuck at home
After the coronavirus outbreak prompted the normally bustling streets of Mexico City to empty out, out-of-work musicians looking to make ends meet have been filling roadways with the melodies of their marimbas, trumpets and güiros.Source: Reuters: Entertainment News | 18 Jun 2020 | 3:45 am(NZT)
Designers fashion a go-slow future for catwalks and collections
From Armani to Gucci, top fashion houses are re-designing their calendars to slow down the frantic pace of catwalk shows and new collections, as the coronavirus pandemic forces a rethink of the way the industry works.Source: Reuters: Entertainment News | 18 Jun 2020 | 12:22 am(NZT)
Hong Kong's Disneyland to reopen on June 18 after coronavirus break
Hong Kong's Disneyland theme park said on Monday it will reopen on June 18 to a reduced number of visitors and with enhanced health measures after the coronavirus outbreak forced it to close in late January.Source: Reuters: Entertainment News | 17 Jun 2020 | 10:11 pm(NZT)
Trump-Comey clash coming to U.S. television - after November election
The clash between former FBI director James Comey and U.S. President Donald Trump over Russian interference in the 2016 elections is coming to television, but the drama series will be aired after Americans vote in November.Source: Reuters: Entertainment News | 17 Jun 2020 | 12:13 pm(NZT)
Emmy Awards to go ahead, host Jimmy Kimmel says still figuring out how
The Primetime Emmy Awards for television, one of the biggest events on the showbusiness calendar, are going ahead in September as planned with Jimmy Kimmel as host, broadcaster ABC said on Tuesday.Source: Reuters: Entertainment News | 17 Jun 2020 | 6:30 am(NZT)
Actress Emma Watson joins board of French Gucci owner Kering
British actress Emma Watson, famed for playing Hermione in the Harry Potter film series, and former Credit Suisse boss Tidjane Thiam are set to join the board of French luxury group Kering as it pushes to raise its profile in areas such as sustainability.Source: Reuters: Entertainment News | 17 Jun 2020 | 5:21 am(NZT)
Universal Music Group launches division in Tel Aviv
Universal Music Group on Tuesday launched a new division in Tel Aviv, saying it was the first standalone operation established by a major music company in Israel.Source: Reuters: Entertainment News | 16 Jun 2020 | 9:40 pm(NZT)
Actor's suicide sparks debate about insularity in Bollywood film industry
Indian police will probe whether an up-and-coming Bollywood actor who committed suicide at the weekend was depressed in part due to "professional rivalry," in a film industry that is dominated by big names and has been accused of being insular.Source: Reuters: Entertainment News | 16 Jun 2020 | 8:08 pm(NZT)
Oscars delayed to April due to movie industry coronavirus chaos
The 2021 Oscars ceremony was moved to April from February on Monday due to the havoc caused in the movie industry by the coronavirus pandemic.Source: Reuters: Entertainment News | 16 Jun 2020 | 6:40 pm(NZT)
Hollywood restarts movie production with 'Jurassic World: Dominion' and 'Avatar'
Universal Studios said on Monday it expects to resume production in early July on "Jurassic World: Dominion" as Hollywood begins to emerge from a three-month coronavirus shutdown.Source: Reuters: Entertainment News | 16 Jun 2020 | 5:29 am(NZT)
Hollywood restarts movie production with 'Jurassic World: Dominion' and 'Avatar'
Universal Studios said on Monday it expects to resume production in early July on "Jurassic World: Dominion" as Hollywood begins to emerge from a three-month coronavirus shutdown.Source: Reuters: Entertainment News | 16 Jun 2020 | 5:12 am(NZT)
Congolese fashion designer goes virtual as virus hits runway shows
U.S.-based Congolese fashion designer Anifa Mvuemba was excited about debuting her fashion line, Hanifa, at this year's New York Fashion Week.Source: Reuters: Entertainment News | 16 Jun 2020 | 2:58 am(NZT)
'Avatar' sequel resumes filming in coronavirus-free New Zealand
Filming the sequel of James Cameron's sci-fi blockbuster "Avatar" will bring hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars to New Zealand after it ended its coronavirus outbreak, the film's producer told media as production resumed on Monday.Source: Reuters: Entertainment News | 16 Jun 2020 | 12:57 am(NZT)
NetEase develops new 'Lord of the Rings' mobile game with Warner Bros
Chinese gaming giant NetEase on Monday announced a strategic partnership with Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment to develop a new "Lord of the Rings" mobile game, bolstering its pipeline following its secondary listing in Hong Kong.Source: Reuters: Entertainment News | 15 Jun 2020 | 11:08 pm(NZT)