Entertainment News Roundup: Justin Bieber confirms marriage; 'Fantastic Beasts 2' charms

Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs.

As he gets Hollywood Walk of Fame star, Snoop Dogg thanks ... himself

California rapper Snoop Dogg received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday and celebrated by giving himself a big thank you. The musician and star of an unlikely television pairing with lifestyle guru Martha Stewart - "Martha and Snoop's Potluck Dinner" - was awarded the honour on the 25th anniversary of his debut album "Doggystyle."

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.

'Star Wars' producer Kennedy wants new movie voices 'to bring world to its senses'

"Star Wars" producer Kathleen Kennedy on Sunday accepted a lifetime achievement award from the organizers of the Oscars and said she hoped it would open the door for new voices in the movie industry who "might bring the world back to its senses." Honoured with her producer husband Frank Marshall, Kennedy was the first woman to receive the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' annual Irving. G. Thalberg award.

Lights, camera, factions: Stars at Chinese-language 'Oscars' split over Taiwan

The Chinese-speaking world's version of the Oscars, the Golden Horse Awards, has created a sharp political divide between film stars and directors as the annual event becomes a lightning rod for questions about Taiwanese independence. At Saturday's ceremony, held in Taipei, documentary filmmaker Fu Yue called for Taiwan to be recognized as "an independent entity", sparking off a live sparring match between the mainland and Taiwanese stars at the glitzy show.

Box Office: 'Fantastic Beasts 2' charms with $62 million debut

"Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" enchanted moviegoers with a debut of $62 million. While that's slightly lower than the start of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," the first instalment in the "Harry Potter" spinoff series, it was easy enough to dominate the weekend box office. Warner Bros., the studio behind the wizarding series, sees "Fantastic Beasts" as more of an international play, where the follow-up has already earned $191 million. Stateside, "Crimes of Grindelwald" has battled the worst reviews yet for a "Harry Potter" entry. It currently holds a bleak 40 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes and a B+ Cinemascore.

Taylor Swift uses music muscle to seek higher payouts for others

Pop music titan Taylor Swift on Monday announced a new record deal with Universal Music Group that will give her greater control over her own music and could boost future payouts to artists for music played on streaming service Spotify. Swift, who with best-selling albums like "1989" and "Reputation" is one of pop music's wealthiest and most influential artists, said the deal with Universal Music Group (UMG) included an agreement that any potential sale of UMG's shares in Spotify "result in a distribution of money to their artists, non-recoupable."