Entertainment News Roundup: Viacom-Netflix deal; Justin Bieber confirms marriage to Hailey Baldwin
Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs.
With 'my wife,' Justin Bieber confirms marriage to Hailey Baldwin
Pop singer Justin Bieber has confirmed his marriage to model Hailey Baldwin, posting the ultimate status update on social media two months after it was reported the couple had obtained a marriage license. "My wife is awesome," Bieber wrote on his Instagram account, next to a picture of himself and Baldwin walking and holding hands.
Viacom signs multi-picture film deal with Netflix
Viacom Inc's Paramount Pictures Chief Executive Officer Jim Gianopulos said on Friday it has signed a multi-picture film deal with Netflix Inc. "Our priority is to expand our role as a major global content supplier. As such, we're exploring various new revenue streams in addition to our traditional theatrical releases as a producer of first-run films and television for other media platforms," Gianopulos said on a conference call with analysts.
Oh boy - vintage Mickey Mouse posters to fetch thousands at auction
Seven rare vintage posters of Mickey Mouse are expected to fetch thousands of dollars at an auction that coincides with the 90th anniversary of the cartoon character's first film appearance. The seven posters, dating from the 1930s and 1940s, went on display on Friday at a commemorative exhibition in London organized by Disney.
'Eighth Grade,' 'Beale Street' land Indie Spirit nominations
Coming-of-age movie "Eighth Grade" and family drama "If Beale Street Could Talk" scored best feature nominations on Friday for the Independent Spirit Awards, the annual honors given to Hollywood's lower-budget movies. "We the Animals," a film about three biracial brothers, led all movies with five nods, including one for best first feature from director Jeremiah Zagar.
Grime star Stormzy announced as Glastonbury's first headline act
British grime star Stormzy has been confirmed as the first headline act at Glastonbury next year, organizers have said, as the green-field music festival returns from a year off. Held annually on a dairy farm in Somerset, southwest England, Glastonbury took a so-called fallow year in 2018 to give the land and local residents a break. It will take place from June 26-30, with a host of big names expected to take to the stage, entertaining thousands of revelers.
Actor Rebel Wilson loses appeal on Australian defamation case
Australian actor Rebel Wilson has lost an appeal against a court decision that cut a record payout against Germany's Bauer Media, which was found to have defamed her in a series of articles, Australian media reported on Friday. The star of three "Pitch Perfect" movies and "Bridesmaids" won A$4.6 million ($3.5 million) in damages from the German publisher last year after a court found a series of articles accusing her of lying about her age, name and childhood events had cost her roles.
(With inputs from Reuters)
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