CBS Corp, Crazy Rich Asians, Backstreet Boys: Entertainment round-up

"Crazy Rich Asians" has something to party about. Warner Bros.' highly anticipated romantic comedy launched above expectations with a five-day tally of $34 million when it opened in 3,384 locations.

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CBS must face revived lawsuit in the U.S. over pre-1972 recordings

A federal appeals court on Monday revived a lawsuit accusing CBS Corp of copyright infringement for playing digitally remastered songs recorded before 1972 by Al Green, the Everly Brothers, Jackie Wilson and others on its radio stations and online. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Pasadena, California said a lower court judge acted too quickly in saying federal copyright law preempted California state law claims by the plaintiffs, which owned the original analog recordings.

'Crazy Rich Asians' dazzles with $34 million five-day opening

"Crazy Rich Asians" has something to party about. Warner Bros.' highly anticipated romantic comedy launched above expectations with a five-day tally of $34 million when it opened in 3,384 locations. With a three-day weekend total of $25.3 million, "Crazy Rich Asians" swam by fellow Warner Bros. title "The Meg," which earned $21.5 million in its sophomore frame. The shark thriller has amassed over $84 million in North America.

Backstreet Boys, 98 Degrees concert canceled in Oklahoma after storm injures 14

An outdoor concert in Oklahoma featuring 90's boy band favorites Backstreet Boys and 98 Degrees was canceled on Saturday after an intense storm struck the area and injured at least 14 people, venue officials said. "We never want to put our fans in harm's way and with tonight's weather and the injuries from earlier, we have decided to cancel the show and will attempt to reschedule," the Backstreet Boys said on the band's Twitter page.

Eagles hit album tops 'Thriller' on the all-time sales list

The Eagles' greatest hits compilation featuring rock classics such as "Take It Easy" and "Witchy Woman" has dethroned Michael Jackson's "Thriller" as the top-selling album of all time, according to industry data released on Monday. The album, called "Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975," has racked up sales or streams of more than 38 million since its release in February 1976, the Recording Industry Association of America said.

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