Entertainment News Roundup: David Harbour on 'Stranger Things' season finale; Harbour, Pullman explore mental illness with humour in new London play and more

Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs.

Elvis lives again with acclaimed portrayal by Austin Butler

Although critics seem to either love or hate film director Baz Luhrmann's biopic "Elvis," they all agree on one thing: Austin Butler excels in his portrayal of the 'King of Rock 'n' Roll.' Having started his career playing background characters in Hollywood productions, Butler went on to get parts in teen shows "Hannah Montana," "iCarly," and "Switched at Birth," before landing a small part in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood."

Glastonbury rocks after three years, crowds await Billie Eilish

Music boomed across the fields of Worthy Farm in southwest England on Friday as the world's biggest greenfield festival returned for the first time since 2019 with 20-year-old singer-songwriter Billie Eilish the main draw on its first day. The American singer-songwriter recently told Apple Music 1's Matt Wilkinson that playing the Pyramid stage was a "once in a lifetime opportunity", adding that she was "stoked" to be the youngest ever headliner.

David Harbour on 'Stranger Things' season finale: 'You'll be blown away'

For fans eagerly awaiting the season four finale of hit Netflix show "Stranger Things", cast member David Harbour has a clear message: "You'll be blown away." The sci-fi drama, set in the 1980s, returned in late May with a first volume of episodes showing a new supernatural horror emerging from the Upside Down alternate dimension and besetting the fictional Indiana town of Hawkins.

Harbour, Pullman explore mental illness with humour in new London play

"Stranger Things" star David Harbour says his own experiences with mental illness inspired parts of his new London play "Mad House", a dark comedy written by acclaimed author Theresa Rebeck. The 47-year-old actor, who recently told Britain's Big Issue magazine he was institutionalised and diagnosed with bipolar disorder at 26, said his conversations with the U.S. playwright helped shape the script.

Kit Harington involved in Jon Snow spin-off -'Game of Thrones' co-star

Kit Harington is involved in a "Game of Thrones" spin-off about his character Jon Snow, the actor's co-star on the hit fantasy television series has said. In an interview with Britain's BBC, actress Emilia Clarke was asked about a report in industry publication The Hollywood Reporter last week, which stated that U.S. network HBO was in early development for a spin-off show with character Jon Snow at the helm.

Delighted music fans get back to Glastonbury and Paul McCartney

Tens of thousands of music fans streamed into Worthy Farm on Wednesday for the return after three years of Glastonbury, the beloved music festival that will feature hundreds of artists from Billie Eilish to Paul McCartney. The jubilant scenes come as a relief to a live music industry that battled for survival after COVID-19 wiped out all of the 2020 season and a major chunk of 2021, forcing venues to refund tickets and go without any income.

Dior sends models down bucolic garden runway for Men's Paris Fashion Week

Dior transported its audience to a seaside garden between Normandy and Sussex on Friday for its latest menswear collection, aristo-chic with a utilitarian flair. A-lister celebrities including supermodel Naomi Campbell, Hollywood couple Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel, ex-soccer star David Beckham, and rival designers Olivier Rousteing of Balmain and Matthew Williams from Givenchy, sat on real grass, along with the rest of the guests, surrounded by wildflowers.