Entertainment news around the world
Here's a roundup of entertainment news from around the world:
Hollywood
- The highly anticipated Marvel movie "Black Widow" has been delayed again, this time to May 2021, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Variety)
- Tom Hanks has been cast in the upcoming film "A Man Called Ove", an adaptation of the bestselling novel by Fredrik Backman. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the nominees for the 93rd Academy Awards, with "The Father" and "Mank" leading the pack with 10 nominations each. (Source: The New York Times)
Music
- Taylor Swift has announced that she will re-record her entire back catalog of music after Scooter Braun's Ithaca Holdings acquired her master recordings in a deal with Scott Borchetta's Big Machine Label Group. (Source: Billboard)
- The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards have been postponed to March 2021 due to the pandemic, with the Recording Academy announcing that the ceremony will be held in a "unique and innovative" format. (Source: Rolling Stone)
- Pop star Ariana Grande has announced a new album, "Positions", which will be released on October 30. (Source: Entertainment Weekly)
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 from Olivia Colman. (Source: The Guardian)
- The CW has announced a new series based on the popular video game "The Witcher", with Henry Cavill set to star as Geralt of Rivia. (Source: Entertainment Weekly)
- The BBC has cancelled the popular sitcom "Fresh Off the Boat" after six seasons, citing declining ratings and the challenges of producing a show during the pandemic. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
International
- The 78th Golden Globe Awards have been postponed to February 28, 2021, due to the pandemic, with the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announcing that the ceremony will be held in a virtual format. (Source: Variety)
- The popular Korean drama "Crash Landing on You" has been renewed for a second season, with the show's stars Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin set to return. (Source: Soompi)
- The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced the nominees for the 2021 BAFTA TV Awards, with "I Hate Suzie" and "Small Axe" leading the pack with multiple nominations. (Source: The Guardian)
Asia
- The popular Chinese drama "The Untamed" has been renewed for a second season, with the show's stars Wang Yibo and Xiao Zhan set to return. (Source: Soompi)
- The Japanese pop group Arashi has announced that they will be disbanding in December 2021, after 20 years together. (Source: Japan Times)
- The Korean boy band BTS has broken multiple records with their latest album "BE", including becoming the first K-pop group to top the US Billboard 200 chart. (Source: Billboard)
These are just a few of the latest entertainment news stories from around the world. Stay tuned for more updates!