Entertainment News Roundup: Armenians pay tribute to Aznavour, Cardi B charged and lot more

Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs.

No injunction for Beyoncé over 'Feyoncé' knockoffs: U.S. judge

One letter can make all the difference. A federal judge rejected Beyoncé's request for a permanent injunction to stop a Texas company catering to people engaged to be married from selling dozens of shirts, tank tops, hoodies and other items bearing the name "Feyoncé."

Armenians pay last tribute to beloved singer Aznavour

Thousands of people gathered in the Armenian capital Yerevan on Tuesday to sign a condolence book and pay last respects to Charles Aznavour, a French singer of Armenian origin who died on Monday. Aznavour passed away overnight at the age of 94 at one of his homes, in the village of Mouries, north of the French port city of Marseille.

Tom Hardy brings out Marvel's darker side in new movie 'Venom'

In the new movie "Venom," British actor Tom Hardy plays an investigative journalist whose body is invaded by an alien with violent instincts who feeds on a diet of human flesh. It is a darker tale from the Marvel Comics superhero universe than what audiences have seen in recent films such as "The Avengers" series released by Walt Disney Co.

Kenyan children's musical roars into the U.S. for the off-Broadway premiere

Feathery costumes, multi-coloured makeup and East African instruments are packed into boxes, ready for shipping as Kenya’s National Theatre prepares to take its popular children’s show "Tinga Tinga Tales" to New York. The cartoon by multiple BAFTA award-winner Claudia Lloyd and Kenyan singer-songwriter Eric Wainaina feature Kenyan children's fables to explain questions from the animal kingdom, such as why the giraffe's neck is long and how the chameleon got its colours.

Half of 'Last Jedi' haters were bots, trolls, activists, study says

How much did movie fans hate "Star Wars: The Last Jedi"? Perhaps not as fiercely as social media might suggest, according to a U.S. academic study which found that half of the negative tweets about the 2017 movie came from bots, trolls or political activists, some of whom may be Russian.

'Mad Men' creator returns to identity theme with 'The Romanoffs'

"Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner is back with a new television series, but while this one is set far from the 1960s world of advertising, he says the themes are much the same. "The Romanovs" features eight contemporary drama stories about people who believe they are descendants of the Russian royal family and a handful of "Mad Men" actors including Christina Hendricks and John Slattery.

Rapper Cardi B charged in connection with an assault in New York

Rapper Cardi B surrendered to New York City police on Monday and was charged with assault and reckless endangerment after a complaint claimed she was involved in a fight at a strip club in August. Cardi B, born Belcalis Almánzar, was allegedly involved in an incident at the Angels NYC strip club in the borough of Queens, according to police spokesman Martin Brown, who said the investigation was continuing.

China hits movie star Fan Bingbing with huge fines for tax evasion

China has ordered A-list movie star Fan Bingbing to pay about 884 million yuan ($129 million) in overdue taxes and fines, state news agency Xinhua said on Wednesday, as a crackdown on tax evasion in the entertainment industry gathers momentum. The 37-year-old actor, whose June disappearance touched off wild speculation about her whereabouts, has appeared in the "X-Men" and "Iron Man" film franchises, attracting more than 62 million online followers in China.

Actress Ruby Rose named 'most dangerous' celebrity to search online

Actress and model Ruby Rose, known for her role in Netflix's "Orange Is The New Black," was named the most dangerous celebrity to search for online on Tuesday because of results that could expose fans to malicious websites carrying viruses. Cybersecurity company McAfee said reality television star Kristin Cavallari came in second place, while actresses Marion Cotillard, Lynda Carter and Rose Byrne were also among the top five celebrities whose name searches can lead fans to click on suspicious links.

(With inputs from agencies.)