Entertainment News Roundup: Hollywood directors ratify labor pact as writers keep picketing; Elton John enthralls Glastonbury in final UK show and more

The Directors Guild of America (DGA) said 87% of those voting supported the deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), a group that represents Walt Disney Co, Netflix Inc and other major studios. Elton John enthralls Glastonbury in final UK show Elton John enthralled a massive Glastonbury crowd on Sunday night in possibly his last show in Britain, delighting loyal fans but disappointing others who had hoped for star guest appearances.

Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs.

Hollywood directors ratify labor pact as writers keep picketing

Film and television directors voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new three-year labor contract with major Hollywood studios on Friday, averting a second work stoppage that would have added to upheaval caused by an ongoing writers' strike. The Directors Guild of America (DGA) said 87% of those voting supported the deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), a group that represents Walt Disney Co, Netflix Inc and other major studios.

Elton John enthralls Glastonbury in final UK show

Elton John enthralled a massive Glastonbury crowd on Sunday night in possibly his last show in Britain, delighting loyal fans but disappointing others who had hoped for star guest appearances. The flamboyant British singer's performance followed two sun-drenched days at the famous music festival in southwest England, where tens of thousands of fans heard Guns N' Roses, the Arctic Monkeys, the Foo Fighters, Lizzo, Lewis Capaldi and others.

A Minute With: John Krasinski and 'Jack Ryan' cast on saying goodbye to show

Actor John Krasinski returns for one last mission in the final season of "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan", in which his titular character is now the CIA Acting Deputy Director facing a threat both foreign and domestic. Season four, which begins streaming on Prime Video on Friday, sees Ryan investigating internal corruption as well as the convergence of a drug cartel with a terrorist organisation.

Elton John's Glastonbury triumph attracts 7.3 TV million viewers

Elton John's masterclass in big-stage entertainment at Glastonbury on Sunday pulled in 7.3 million television viewers for a show packed with hits like "Tiny Dancer", "Rocket Man" and "Your Song" in his swansong performance in Britain. John, 76, one of the biggest selling artists of all time, will bow out of touring following his current run of shows and chose the famous Pyramid stage at Britain's leading festival to delight his home audience for a final time.

Angela Bassett, Mel Brooks to get honorary Oscars

Actor Angela Bassett and veteran filmmaker Mel Brooks will receive Academy Honorary Awards this year in honour of their careers and contribution to cinema, Hollywood's Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has said. The Academy announced it had voted to present the awards to two-time Oscar nominee Bassett and "The Producers" writer Brooks, as well as to editor Carol Littleton at its Governor Awards in November.