Entertainment News Roundup: Mosfilm studio turns 100 as Russian cinema plugs gap left by West; X lifts ban on Taylor Swift searches after spread of fake explicit images and more

"The Office" had generated 57.1 billion viewing minutes in 2020 amid pandemic-induced lockdowns, according to the report. Mosfilm studio turns 100 as Russian cinema plugs gap left by West Mosfilm, the state-owned giant of Soviet and Russian cinema that produced classic films such as "Battleship Potemkin" and "Solaris", marks its centenary on Tuesday, and its director general says it is well set up to prosper in the future.

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Estates of Jimi Hendrix bassist, drummer can sue Sony for album rights - court

The estates of the British bassist and drummer in Jimi Hendrix's band can sue Sony Music Entertainment seeking a share of the rights to three classic 1960s albums, London's High Court ruled on Monday. Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell joined The Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1966 and played on the group's three studio albums "Are You Experienced", "Axis: Bold As Love" and "Electric Ladyland", released in 1967 and 1968.

NFL-Swift at Super Bowl could be a game time decision

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is sure to be in Las Vegas for the Feb. 11 Super Bowl showdown with the San Francisco 49ers but whether his girlfriend, mega-pop star Taylor Swift, will also be present to add some stardust to the occasion is looking like a game time decision. Swift was in the stands cheering and was then caught on camera congratulating her boyfriend with a hug and kiss after the Chiefs 17-10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, immediately sparking speculation whether one of the world's biggest selling recording artists will be at Allegiant Stadium.

X lifts ban on Taylor Swift searches after spread of fake explicit images

Social-media company X lifted the ban on searches for Taylor Swift Monday evening, after blocking users from searching for her following the spread of fake sexually-explicit images of the pop singer on the social media site last week. The search has been reactivated and the social media platform "will continue to be vigilant for any attempt to spread this content and will remove it if we find it," Joe Benarroch, head of business operations at X, said in a statement on Monday

Sarah Jessica Parker, husband Broderick play troubled couples on London stage

"Sex and the City" star Sarah Jessica Parker is making her debut in London's West End alongside her husband Matthew Broderick - in a play where they portray three troubled couples.

That might sound like a challenge for a husband-and-wife team, but Parker and Broderick told Reuters they enjoyed appearing together in Neil Simon's comedy "Plaza Suite".

'Suits' sets new streaming record in 2023, eclipsing 'The Office'

Legal drama "Suits" took the top spot as the most streamed title ever from another audience favorite "The Office" in 2023, while shows on Netflix dominated overall streaming charts, according to Nielsen data. "Suits" racked up 57.7 billion viewing minutes in 2023, thanks to its availability on both Netflix and Comcast-owned Peacock. "The Office" had generated 57.1 billion viewing minutes in 2020 amid pandemic-induced lockdowns, according to the report.

Mosfilm studio turns 100 as Russian cinema plugs gap left by West

Mosfilm, the state-owned giant of Soviet and Russian cinema that produced classic films such as "Battleship Potemkin" and "Solaris", marks its centenary on Tuesday, and its director general says it is well set up to prosper in the future. Karen Shakhnazarov, at the helm of Mosfilm for more than 25 years, says the standoff between Moscow and the West over the conflict in Ukraine should benefit Russian film makers.

(With inputs from agencies.)