Current entertainment news around the world
Here's a roundup of current entertainment news from around the world:
Hollywood
- The highly anticipated Marvel movie "Spider-Man: No Way Home" has broken multiple box office records, including the biggest opening weekend in the US and the highest-grossing opening weekend of the pandemic era. (Source: Variety)
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the nominees for the 94th Academy Awards, with "The Power of the Dog" and "Belfast" leading the pack with 12 nominations each. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
- Netflix has announced a new deal with "Stranger Things" creators the Duffer Brothers, which will see them produce multiple new projects for the streaming giant. (Source: Deadline)
Music
- Pop star Taylor Swift has announced a new album, "Red (Taylor's Version)", which will be released on November 12. The album is a re-recording of her 2012 album "Red". (Source: Rolling Stone)
- The Grammy Awards have announced a new category, "Best Global Music Performance", which will recognize music from around the world. (Source: Billboard)
- British rock band Queen + Adam Lambert have announced a new tour, which will see them perform in over 20 cities around the world. (Source: NME)
Television
- The popular TV show "The Crown" has been renewed for a sixth season, with Imelda Staunton set to take over the role of Queen Elizabeth II. (Source: The Guardian)
- Netflix has announced a new series based on the popular video game "Resident Evil", which will be produced by Constantin Film and Sony Pictures Television. (Source: IGN)
- The BBC has announced a new adaptation of the classic novel "Pride and Prejudice", which will be produced by Working Title Films and starring Lily James and Henry Golding. (Source: The Telegraph)
International
- The Indian film industry has been rocked by a controversy surrounding the film "Laal Singh Chaddha", which has been accused of plagiarizing a Korean film. (Source: The Hindu)
- The Chinese film industry has announced a new initiative to promote domestic films, which will include a series of subsidies and tax breaks for filmmakers. (Source: The South China Morning Post)
- The Australian film industry has been boosted by a new government initiative, which will provide funding for local filmmakers and producers. (Source: The Australian)
Sports
- The NFL has announced a new partnership with the streaming service Peacock, which will see the platform broadcast live NFL games and original content. (Source: ESPN)
- The NBA has announced a new partnership with the streaming service DAZN, which will see the platform broadcast live NBA games and original content. (Source: Sports Illustrated)
- The English Premier League has announced a new partnership with the streaming service NBC Sports, which will see the platform broadcast live Premier League matches in the US. (Source: The Guardian)
These are just a few of the current entertainment news stories from around the world. I hope you find them interesting!