Entertainment News Roundup: Dinner party-style Emmys display little overt sign of pandemic constraints; British royals to join health workers at James Bond world premiere and more

The Apple TV+ comedy starring Jason Sudeikis as an American coach thrown into the world of tea-drinking Britons and the sometimes arcane rules of English soccer, won seven Emmy awards on Sunday, including best comedy series. UK's Princess Beatrice gives birth to baby girl Britain's Princess Beatrice, Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter, has given birth to a baby girl, her first child with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday.

Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs.

Dinner party-style Emmys display little overt sign of pandemic constraints

While departing yet again from the look of Primetime Emmys of yore, Sunday's presentation of television's highest honors gave little overt appearance of being constrained by a second year of the COVID-19 pandemic. So much so, that the night's first presenter, comic actor-writer Seth Rogen, joked that the site of hundreds of attendees assembled unmasked in an enclosed space, with no obvious sign of social distancing, made him uncomfortable even though vaccinations were mandated.

British royals to join health workers at James Bond world premiere

Britain's Prince Charles and his son William will join healthcare workers and members of the armed forces at the world premiere of "No Time To Die" next week when the highly anticipated James Bond movie makes its delayed debut. Daniel Craig, who takes on the role of the suave 007 agent for a fifth and final time in the film, will lead co-stars Rami Malek, Lea Seydoux, Lashana Lynch, Ben Whishaw and Naomie Harris on the red carpet at London's Royal Albert Hall on Sept. 28.

Factbox-Key winners for the 2021 Emmy Awards

Here is a list of winners in key categories at television's Emmy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and broadcast live on CBS television: BEST DRAMA SERIES

France to receive nine new Picasso art works

France will receive nine new artworks by the late Pablo Picasso after his daughter Maya agreed to donate them to the country, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday, confirming earlier media reports. "It is an honour for our country to welcome these new artworks by Picasso. They will enrich and deepen our cultural heritage," wrote Le Maire on his Twitter account.

'Ted Lasso,' 'The Crown,' win top Emmy Awards on streaming heavy night

Royal drama "The Crown" and feel good comedy "Ted Lasso" nabbed the top prizes at television's Emmy awards on Sunday on a night dominated by streaming shows, British talent and rare wins by women. Chess drama "The Queen's Gambit" was named best limited series and tied with "The Crown" for the most wins overall at 11 apiece.

From 'Believe' to biscuits, Ted Lasso turned on the charm

The breakout hit comedy "Ted Lasso" has charmed viewers and Emmy voters with its folksy charm and unflagging optimism, eliciting countless memes, recipes for the show's homemade English biscuits, and fascination with its words of wisdom. The Apple TV+ comedy starring Jason Sudeikis as an American coach thrown into the world of tea-drinking Britons and the sometimes arcane rules of English soccer, won seven Emmy awards on Sunday, including best comedy series.

UK's Princess Beatrice gives birth to baby girl

Britain's Princess Beatrice, Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter, has given birth to a baby girl, her first child with husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday. The baby, who weighed 6 pounds and 2 ounces (2.78 kg), was born at London's Chelsea and Westminster Hospital on Saturday.

'The Crown' wins Emmy award for best drama series

"The Crown," the Netflix Inc series about the British monarchy under Queen Elizabeth, won the Emmy award on Sunday for the year's best drama series.

Apple joins streaming elite, Netflix crosses milestone with Emmy wins

Apple Inc burnished its streaming TV credentials on Sunday as "Ted Lasso" scored the Emmy award for best comedy, and Netflix Inc landed its biggest television award to date with a best drama win for "The Crown." Netflix also tied the all-time record for the most Emmys in a single year with 44, a mark previously reached by ViacomCBS Inc's CBS broadcast network in 1974.