Entertainment News Roundup: 'Transparent' musical finale aims for upbeat send-off after star's exit
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Box Office: 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Starts Strong With $40 Million, 'Lion King' Remains Victorious
Disney's "The Lion King" might still rule everything the light touches, but Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" certainly held its own this weekend at the domestic box office. In a win for original content, Tarantino's R-rated ode to Hollywood's golden age opened with $40 million from 3,659 North American theaters, a career-best for the filmmaker. The movie also scored an opening day record for Tarantino, amassing $16.8 million on Friday.
'Transparent' musical finale aims for upbeat send-off after star's exit
The groundbreaking TV show "Transparent" will end with a musical episode in which the Pfefferman family grapples with the death of the character played by Jeffrey Tambor, the award-winning star fired after accusations of sexual misconduct. Series creator Jill Soloway told reporters on Saturday that turned to song and dance allowed the show to return with a fresh take and an upbeat ending despite the heavy subject matter and on-set turmoil. The finale will debut on Amazon Prime Video on Sept. 27.
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