Entertainment News Roundup: Mandela tribute concert; Priyanka-Nick marriage; 'Ralph Breaks the Internet' Stays No. 1 With $26 Million


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 03-12-2018 10:41 IST | Created: 03-12-2018 10:27 IST
Entertainment News Roundup: Mandela tribute concert; Priyanka-Nick marriage; 'Ralph Breaks the Internet' Stays No. 1 With $26 Million
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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.

Beyonce leads all-star line-up at Mandela tribute concert

Thousands turned out on Sunday for a concert in Johannesburg to honor the life of Nelson Mandela, with Beyonce leading an all-star line-up. The event, held to mark 100 years since the birth of South Africa's first black president, was organized by advocacy group Global Citizen. It also aimed to highlight the fight against poverty, gender inequality and hunger, causes that Mandela championed.

Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas to marry in traditional Hindu ceremony

U.S. singer Nick Jonas and "Quantico" actor Priyanka Chopra will be married in a traditional Hindu ceremony today, the culmination of a three-day long wedding celebration that featured cricket matches and Bollywood songs, all taking place in a heritage Indian palace atop a hill. The couple exchanged vows in a Christian ceremony on Saturday, wearing custom-made Ralph Lauren clothes, and later shared pictures on their social media of a pre-wedding ritual, the mehendi ceremony, which involves applying henna on the bride's hands as a good omen.

Cher, Reba McEntire and 'Hamilton' creators shine at Kennedy Center Honors

Cher, Reba McEntire, and the creators of the Broadway musical "Hamilton" -- superstars of the entertainment world -- gathered in Washington on Sunday to enter the ranks of highly celebrated artists as recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors. Cher, the Oscar-winning actress and pop icon, and McEntire, a country music singer and songwriter who has acted on stage and television, joined jazz musician Wayne Shorter and composer Philip Glass to receive the awards, which recognize a lifetime of contributions to the arts.

Post-Thanksgiving Box Office: 'Ralph Breaks the Internet' Stays No. 1 With $26 Million

Disney's "Ralph Breaks the Internet" recharged for its second consecutive weekend atop the North American box office, generating a healthy $25.8 million. That marks a decline of just 53 percent, and pushes the animated sequel's domestic haul past $100 million. Overseas, "Ralph" earned $33.7 million this weekend, taking its international total to $87 million. Keeping in line with end of the year traditions, major studios largely sat out the post-Thanksgiving frame. The only new nationwide release, "The Possession of Hannah Grace," opened in line with industry estimates and brought in $6.5 million from 2,065 locations.

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.

(With inputs from Reuters)

(With inputs from agencies.)

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