Entertainment News Roundup: Jennifer Aniston says loss of Matthew Perry 'has cut deep'; Judge narrows lawsuit over 'South Park' streaming rights and more

Hybe said it acquired Exile Music, is setting up a Latin America unit for artist management and talent discovery, and considering incorporating the K-pop business methodology typified by lengthy, competitive artist training and development to the Latin genre in the long-term. Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon' film premieres in Paris The cast of Ridley Scott's biopic "Napoleon" flocked to Paris for the film's global premiere on Tuesday night, taking to the red carpet just days after strikes ended in Hollywood.

Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs.

Tencent Music beats revenue estimates despite China gambling hit

China's Tencent Music beat third-quarter revenue estimates on Tuesday, as steady growth in paid subscriptions on its streaming platforms helped offset the impact of Beijing's ongoing crackdown on online gambling. Tencent Music, which operates music streaming platforms such as QQ Music and Kugou Music, said its total revenue fell 10.8% to 6.57 billion yuan ($901 million) in the three-month period to the end of September versus the same period last year.

Judge narrows lawsuit over 'South Park' streaming rights

A New York trial judge has narrowed Warner Bros Discovery's lawsuit against Paramount Global over the rights to stream "South Park," the animated comedy featuring foul-mouthed children. In a Monday decision, Justice Margaret Chan of the Supreme Court in Manhattan dismissed a claim that Paramount's alleged deceptive practices violated a state consumer protection law.

Jennifer Aniston says loss of Matthew Perry 'has cut deep'

Actor Jennifer Aniston paid tribute to her late "Friends" co-star Matthew Perry on Wednesday in an Instagram post with a black and white photo of Aniston and Perry laughing together during a cast script reading. Perry was found dead in the Jacuzzi of his Los Angeles home on Oct. 28. He was 54.

K-Pop's Hybe, behind BTS, acquires Latin music label

South Korea's largest music label Hybe Co, behind K-Pop supergroup BTS, said on Monday it acquired the music label of Spanish-language media company Exile Content in its first major foray into the Latin music market. Hybe said it acquired Exile Music, is setting up a Latin America unit for artist management and talent discovery, and considering incorporating the K-pop business methodology typified by lengthy, competitive artist training and development to the Latin genre in the long-term.

Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon' film premieres in Paris

The cast of Ridley Scott's biopic "Napoleon" flocked to Paris for the film's global premiere on Tuesday night, taking to the red carpet just days after strikes ended in Hollywood. Joaquin Phoenix plays the role of Napoleon, a historical figure both revered and criticised in France, who is portrayed in the film as a ruthless military tactician with a softer, vulnerable side, uncovered by his wife the empress Josephine de Beauharnais, played by Vanessa Kirby.

'The Crown' aims to depict Princess Diana's final days with dignity

For Elizabeth Debicki, portraying Princess Diana on “The Crown” for two seasons created a sense of responsibility to be as authentic as possible for the many people who revere the British royal family. “There is a profound sense of tragedy that lives in your body when you play that part of the story," Debicki told Reuters in an interview. "But having watched it, which I recently did, and while the credits are rolling, I thought this was a really serious thing that we put on the screen."

Madeleine Carroll portrait, first 'Hitchcock Blonde', headed to auction

A portrait of actress Madeleine Carroll, who was considered the first "Hitchcock Blonde", is headed for auction next month, with a price estimate of around $60,000 - $87,000. Hungarian artist Philip Alexius de Laszlo painted the portrait in 1935, the same year Carroll starred in Alfred Hitchcock's spy thriller film "The 39 Steps".

Emerald Fennell: Second film 'Saltburn' 'sticky, not easily explained'

Writer, director and actor Emerald Fennell follows up her Oscar-winning feature debut "Promising Young Woman" with a starry satirical thriller, "Saltburn". Set in 2006, the movie tells the story of shy and socially awkward Oxford University freshman Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan), who befriends a popular aristocratic student, Felix (Jacob Elordi). Oliver's status and confidence are given a boost when Felix invites him to spend the summer at Saltburn, his family's sprawling countryside estate. The long, hot summer, surrounded by wealth and the wealthy, brings out a new side of Oliver.

Motor racing-Brawn relives highs and lows of his team's 2009 fairytale

Ross Brawn was famously calm on the Formula One pitwall, a reassuringly steady figure in a fast-moving sport, but a new docu-series charting his team's fairytale 2009 title success has brought out some raw emotions. Underdogs Brawn GP and Jenson Button won six of the first seven races and both championships after a season of drama on and off the track that threatened the team's survival at several points.

(With inputs from agencies.)