Entertainment News Roundup: U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky kicked and punched me; Mashrou' Leila concert in Lebanon canceled

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Mashrou' Leila concert in Lebanon canceled after church pressure

Lebanon's Byblos festival has canceled a concert by the indie rock band Mashrou' Leila "to prevent bloodshed" after calls from church leaders accusing the band of blasphemy and death threats on social media. The Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Byblos said last week the Lebanese band's songs "violate religious values" and demanded canceling the show. The band, which has an openly gay vocalist, has performed around the world with its lyrics tackling sectarianism, gender equality and homophobia.

U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky kicked and punched me, a teenager tells Swedish court

A teenager told a Swedish court on Tuesday that he was kicked and punched by U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky and two of his entourage during an altercation outside a hamburger restaurant in Stockholm last month. The 30-year-old performer, producer and model, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault on the first day of a trial that prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to intervene on the artist's behalf.

'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 turning 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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