Entertainment News Roundup: Indian court orders YouTube to remove fake news on Bachchan Grandchild; K-pop singer Moonbin, member of boy band Astro, dies aged 25 and more

In a Wednesday night filing in a New York state court in Manhattan, Paramount is seeking to collect more than $52 million of license fees that Warner has allegedly refused to pay, and hundreds of millions of dollars that Warner still owes. Kevin Spacey appears remotely in UK court ahead of sex offences trial Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey appeared by videolink for a brief hearing at a London court on Friday ahead of his trial on sex offence charges in June.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 22-04-2023 10:34 IST | Created: 22-04-2023 10:25 IST
Entertainment News Roundup: Indian court orders YouTube to remove fake news on Bachchan Grandchild; K-pop singer Moonbin, member of boy band Astro, dies aged 25 and more
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Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs.

Film 'Peter Pan & Wendy' reimagines familiar tale

The boy who never gets old returns to the screen for new adventures in an inclusive live-action movie about growing pains and facing one's fears. "Peter Pan & Wendy" is based on Scottish author J.M. Barrie's beloved characters and the 1953 Disney animation "Peter Pan".

Indian court orders YouTube to remove fake news on Bachchan grandchild

The Delhi High Court on Thursday ordered YouTube to remove fake news videos about the grand-daughter of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, in response to her petition to stop circulation of false rumours about her health, lawyers said. Judge C. Hari Shankar ordered YouTube to ensure the videos about Aaradhya Bachchan, 11, were taken down immediately.

'Queen Charlotte': 'Bridgerton' character gets her own spin-off

Regency-era London took over the British capital's Leicester Square on Friday as the "Queen Charlotte" cast premiered the first spin-off from hit Netflix period drama "Bridgerton" dedicated to the fan favourite character. "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story" is an origin story of the "Bridgerton" monarch, explaining her rise to power and love life.

K-pop singer Moonbin, member of boy band Astro, dies aged 25

South Korean singer Moonbin, a member of K-pop boy band Astro, has died at the age of 25, his music label Fantagio said on Thursday. "Members of Astro and fellow artists and staff at Fantagio are deeply saddened and shocked as we mourn him," the label said in a statement.

Ed Sheeran faces U.S. copyright trial over Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It On'

Jury selection is set to begin on Monday in Manhattan federal court for a trial over claims that British pop superstar Ed Sheeran owes a share of profits from his hit "Thinking Out Loud" for copying Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On." Heirs of songwriter Ed Townsend sued Sheeran, his label Warner Music Group and music publisher Sony Music Publishing for allegedly ripping off Gaye's classic, which Townsend co-wrote.

Paramount countersues Warner Bros Discovery over 'South Park' streaming rights

Paramount Global has filed a countersuit against Warner Bros Discovery Inc over the rights to stream "South Park," the popular animated comedy featuring foul-mouthed children. In a Wednesday night filing in a New York state court in Manhattan, Paramount is seeking to collect more than $52 million of license fees that Warner has allegedly refused to pay, and hundreds of millions of dollars that Warner still owes.

Kevin Spacey appears remotely in UK court ahead of sex offences trial

Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey appeared by videolink for a brief hearing at a London court on Friday ahead of his trial on sex offence charges in June. Spacey has previously pleaded not guilty to 12 charges relating to alleged offences against four men, which are said to have taken place between 2001 and 2013.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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