Entertainment News Roundup: 'Neighbours' returns with 'polish' in Amazon reboot of Australian soap; India to find 'pragmatic solutions' on tobacco rules for streaming firms and more

To curb tobacco use, India in May ordered streaming platforms to insert static health warnings during smoking scenes and at least 50 seconds of anti-tobacco disclaimers at the start and in the middle of each programme. Katy Perry sells rights to five albums including 'Teenage Dream' to Litmus Music Singer Katy Perry has signed a deal to sell rights to five of her studio albums released between 2008 and 2020 including "Teenage Dream" to Carlyle-backed Litmus Music, the music rights company said on Monday.

Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs.

'Neighbours' returns with 'polish' in Amazon reboot of Australian soap

Australian soap opera "Neighbours" made a comeback on Monday in a highly publicised reboot, nearly 14 months after the show wrapped up last year in an emotional finale after running for nearly four decades. Set in the fictional Melbourne suburb of Erinsborough, the television drama first launched in Australia in 1985 and in Britain a year later, becoming a small-screen staple and launching the careers of Kylie Minogue, Margot Robbie and Guy Pearce, among others.

India to find 'pragmatic solutions' on tobacco rules for streaming firms

India's health ministry has agreed to find "pragmatic solutions" for stricter tobacco warnings on content appearing on likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime after the streaming industry raised objections, a government meeting record showed. To curb tobacco use, India in May ordered streaming platforms to insert static health warnings during smoking scenes and at least 50 seconds of anti-tobacco disclaimers at the start and in the middle of each programme.

Striking Hollywood writers, studios to resume negotiations on Wednesday

Negotiators for the Writers Guild of America and Hollywood's major studios will resume contract talks on Wednesday to try and end a work stoppage that has disrupted production for more than four months. The WGA, in a note to members on Monday, encouraged its writers to continue picketing outside studio offices until an agreement is reached.

Comedian Bill Maher postpones 'Real Time' show return as writer talks resume

American comedian Bill Maher said on Monday he was postponing the return to his HBO political show "Real Time," becoming the second talk show host to reverse plans after an outcry from striking Hollywood writers and actors. Drew Barrymore said on Sunday she had backed off plans to bring back her daytime talk show while strikes in Hollywood continue and apologized "to anyone I have hurt."

YouTube cuts off Russell Brand's ad revenues after sexual assault allegations

YouTube said on Tuesday it had blocked Russell Brand from making money from his online channel after the British actor and comedian was accused of a string of sexual assaults. Brand, once one of Britain's most high-profile comedians and broadcasters, said on Saturday he had never had non-consensual sex.

Katy Perry sells rights to five albums including 'Teenage Dream' to Litmus Music

Singer Katy Perry has signed a deal to sell rights to five of her studio albums released between 2008 and 2020 including "Teenage Dream" to Carlyle-backed Litmus Music, the music rights company said on Monday. "One of the Boys," "PRISM," "Witness" and "Smile" are the other four studio albums that are part of the deal.