Reuters Entertainment News Summary

The new instalment, which starts streaming on Thursday, sees Australian actor Liam Hemsworth taking over the role of Geralt of Rivia from Henry Cavill, who played the monster hunter since the series began in 2019 and stepped down after 2023's season three. Drake appeals defamation loss against UMG over Lamar's 'Not Like Us' The superstar rapper Drake is appealing the dismissal of his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar's Grammy-winning diss track "Not Like Us," according to a court filing on Wednesday.

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Liam Hemsworth leads 'The Witcher' in season four 'refresh'

Netflix fantasy series "The Witcher" returns to screens after more than two years with a new lead actor and a fresh tone, its makers say. The new instalment, which starts streaming on Thursday, sees Australian actor Liam Hemsworth taking over the role of Geralt of Rivia from Henry Cavill, who played the monster hunter since the series began in 2019 and stepped down after 2023's season three.

Drake appeals defamation loss against UMG over Lamar's 'Not Like Us'

The superstar rapper Drake is appealing the dismissal of his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar's Grammy-winning diss track "Not Like Us," according to a court filing on Wednesday. Drake will ask the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan to overturn the October 9 dismissal by U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas.

Universal Music settles copyright dispute with AI firm Udio

Universal Music Group said on Wednesday it has settled a copyright infringement case with artificial intelligence company Udio and that the two firms will collaborate on a new suite of creative products. Under the agreement, the companies will launch a platform next year that leverages generative AI trained on authorized and licensed music.

Robin Hood returns to screens with new gen 'origin story' series

New TV series "Robin Hood" explores the legendary outlaw's origins with a personal take and previously unseen historical authenticity, the show's creators say. The latest reimagining tells the tale of how Robin Hood came to be the medieval English folk hero who robbed the rich to feed the poor. Known simply as "Rob", it sees the Saxon forester's son and skilled archer transform into a rebel after experiencing devastating losses and injustices.

Fox beats quarterly revenue estimates as Tubi drives ad sales

Fox Corp beat estimates for quarterly revenue on Thursday, driven by continued digital growth at free streaming service Tubi and stronger ratings and ad pricing across its news and NFL broadcasts. The results highlight the company's reliance on digital growth and live programming to offset pressure from a soft cable TV market and rising content costs.

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