Entertainment News Roundup: MTV reboots 'The Real World', Roseanne character dies

MTV reboots 'The Real World' series on Facebook in studio push

Viewers may finally be able to vote the next Puck, the notoriously obnoxious housemate of "MTV's The Real World," off the show. The iconic MTV reality series, which ran for 32 seasons between 1992 and 2017, will return as three interactive series on Facebook in the United States, Mexico and Thailand early next year, MTV will announce on Wednesday at Mipcom, the annual television industry trade show in Cannes, France.

Spotify takes a minor stake in music distributor DistroKid

Music streaming service Spotify said on Wednesday it had taken a stake in DistroKid, a distribution service that allows recording artists to upload music across online stores and streaming platforms including Spotify's biggest rival, Apple Music. Spotify revealed the move in a blog post but did not give a dollar amount, saying only that it was "a passive minority investment." Spotify declined to comment on the size of the stake and other financial details of the deal when asked by Reuters.

Roseanne character dies of opioid overdose as 'The Conners' take over

One of television's best-known families returned on Tuesday without its matriarch, as the character of feisty Roseanne Conner was killed off through an accidental opioid overdose. Comedy series "The Conners," featuring all the main characters in the blue-collar family from "Roseanne" except for its star and creator, Roseanne Barr, had its premiere on Disney-owned channel ABC, five months after "Roseanne" was cancelled following a racist tweet by Barr.

Singer Buble says life changed after son's cancer diagnosis

Singer Michael Buble, who releases his new album "Love" next month, has spoken about putting his career on hold after his son Noah was diagnosed with liver cancer. "When you experience something that my family has experienced, it has to change you," he told Reuters on Tuesday.

'After The Screaming Stops' films reunion of 1980s band Bros

Last year, 1980s British pop band Bros took to the stage for the first time in more than 25 years, since singing twins Matt and Luke Goss went their separate ways. Now a new documentary charts that reunion, an experience the brothers say brought them close together again.

Roseanne calls TV death 'morbid,' audience slumps for 'The Conners'

Roseanne Barr called the way her character was killed off "grim and morbid" and television viewers stayed away in droves from spinoff show "The Conners" without her. Rating data on Wednesday showed about a 43 per cent drop in viewers for the premiere of "The Conners," in which the family featured in comedy "Roseanne" carries on without the show's namesake star and creator.

Noel Gallagher scoops two prizes at music Q Awards

British rocker Noel Gallagher triumphed at the Q Awards in London on Wednesday, scooping two prizes at the annual ceremony hosted by UK music magazine Q. The former Oasis songwriter, who released his third album "Who Built the Moon?" with his High Flying Birds band last year, won Q Best Solo Artist and Q Outstanding Contribution To Music at the awards which were established in 1990.

Richard Branson recalls rock 'n roll days as gets Hollywood star

Billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson on Tuesday recalled an era of sex, drugs, and rock's roll as he added a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to his list of accomplishments. Branson, 68, the maverick British businessman behind Virgin Group ventures into airlines, record stores and space travel, unveiled his star with the help of singers Lance Bass and Ben Harper - two of the many musicians he signed to his Virgin Records label.

Building a lifelong love of opera in toddlers, one hop at a time

Two-year-old Emily is already on her way to a lifetime love of Opera. She particularly likes the hopping. Welcome to London's Royal Opera House, where Opera Dots, a workshop for toddlers, aims to build a future fan base, one hop at a time.

Netflix record subscriber growth dispels Wall Street worries

Netflix Inc hooked 7 million new streaming subscribers from July to September, a third more than Wall Street had expected, reassuring investors who had worried the company was facing a slowdown in its fast-paced growth. The record number of additions in the third quarter brought Netflix's customer base to 137 million worldwide, confirming its rank as by far the world's biggest online subscription video service.

(With inputs from Reuters)

(With inputs from agencies.)