Entertainment News Roundup: Priyanka-Nick set to marry in royal style; Kites, dancing penguins and magic: 'Mary Poppins Returns'


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 02-12-2018 11:10 IST | Created: 02-12-2018 10:38 IST
Entertainment News Roundup: Priyanka-Nick set to marry in royal style; Kites, dancing penguins and magic: 'Mary Poppins Returns'
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Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs.

Egyptian film star charged with 'inciting immorality' for wearing see-through dress

An Egyptian film star faces trial next month promoting immorality after attending the Cairo Film Festival in a see-through dress, state-owned online newspaper Al-Ahram Gate reported on Saturday. Rania Youssef will face a trial in January in Cairo after receiving a number of complaints about her attire, accusing her of inciting immorality and promoting vice.

'Hamilton' creator Lin-Manuel Miranda raps way to Hollywood star

"Hamilton" musical creator Lin-Manuel Miranda rapped his way down memory lane on Friday as he was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The multiple Tony, Emmy and Grammy winner unveiled his pink and bronze star outside the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, where he recalled performing in his first hit musical, "In the Heights," in 2010.

Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt reach child custody agreement: lawyer

Divorcing Hollywood power couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a final agreement over the custody of their six children, Jolie's lawyer said on Friday, after more than two years of often bitter negotiations. "A custody arrangement was agreed to weeks ago, and has been signed by both parties and the judge," Jolie's lawyer Samantha Bley DeJean said in a statement to Reuters.

'I want world peace': Trump-Kim handshake inspires striking Singapore dress

When Singapore's Zahra Khanum takes to the stage for the Miss Universe contest, she will be wearing a dress portraying a historic handshake between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Inspiration for the striking design came from a summit between the old foes in Singapore in June, and the island nation's efforts to build world peace, not its UNESCO heritage site Botanic Gardens, its architecture or diverse culture.

Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas set to marry in royal style

"Quantico" star Priyanka Chopra and U.S. singer Nick Jonas are to marry this weekend in a two-day ceremony at a venue dubbed India's most opulent royal palace. Chopra, 36, and 26-year-old Jonas were engaged this year after meeting at an Oscars after-party last year.

Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas marry in Indian royal palace: People magazine

"Quantico" actor and Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra married U.S singer Nick Jonas on Saturday in a Christian ceremony attended by close family and friends at one of India's most opulent royal palaces, People magazine reported. The couple are due to have a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony on Sunday and host a reception in New Delhi next week.

Kites, dancing penguins and magic: 'Mary Poppins Returns'

Flying through the clouds with a black parrot umbrella and holding her signature carpet bag, whimsical British nanny Mary Poppins made her "practically perfect" movie comeback on Thursday, more than 50 years after first charming audiences worldwide. "Mary Poppins Returns," set some 20 years after the film that made Julie Andrews a star, had its world premiere in Los Angeles, featuring a new cast and new music but with a nostalgic nod to the original.

Successes, scandals and send-offs: 2018's top showbiz stories

A royal wedding with a Hollywood ending, a rapping Pulitzer first and a send-off fit for a musical soul queen. The world of entertainment saw a spate of headline-grabbing stories this year with plenty of award-winning highs and some stumbling lows. Award season kicked off 2018, with pop singer Bruno Mars triumphing at the Grammys while actress Frances McDormand briefly lost her newly-won Oscar at the Academy Awards.

(With inputs from Reuters)

(With inputs from agencies.)

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