From Mythology to Music: A Roundup of Breaking Entertainment News

Current entertainment briefs cover Michelle Yeoh's advocacy for Asian mythology in film with 'Ne Zha 2,' a terrorism charge against Irish rapper Mo Chara, Austin Butler in 'Caught Stealing,' legal updates on the 'Ketamine queen' case, and major media and TV deals with MSNBC and Nexstar.

International film star Michelle Yeoh calls for increased Hollywood representation of Asian mythological figures, inspired by the success of 'Ne Zha 2,' now the top-grossing animated film globally. Yeoh, voicing a character in the film, emphasizes its pivotal portrayal of Chinese deities.

In London, rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, also known as Mo Chara, from the Irish group Kneecap, faces charges over an alleged display of Hezbollah support. This case has drawn significant attention, with hundreds of fans showing support at his court appearance.

Innovations in the entertainment industry are highlighted with Nexstar's significant acquisition of Tegna, a strategy to build a powerful local-TV force. Meanwhile, technology finds its influence in Tencent's backing of Game Science's new project, following their previous 'Black Myth: Wukong' success.

(With inputs from agencies.)