Entertainment News Roundup: Leonardo DiCaprio urges government action on Amazon fires 'tragedy'

Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs.

'Star Wars,' 'Frozen,' Marvel, Mulan show fans the force is with Disney

"Star Wars" actors teased an epic sendoff, the cast of "Frozen" sang, and action movie star Dwayne Johnson rolled out in a riverboat as Walt Disney Co-promoted its upcoming film slate to devoted fans on Saturday. New footage from "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" showed heroine Rey (Daisy Ridley) wielding a red, two-sided lightsaber, generating thunderous applause from roughly 6,000 people in the Anaheim Convention Center for the company's D23 Expo fan event.

Harvey Weinstein due in court on new indictment

Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein is expected to appear in a Manhattan courtroom on Monday morning to face a new indictment in connection with his upcoming criminal trial. Weinstein is expected to plead not guilty to the indictment, which has not yet been made public, according to Damon Cheronis, one of his lawyers.

Ewan McGregor to return as Obi-Wan in new 'Star Wars' streaming TV series

Ewan McGregor will reprise his "Star Wars" role as Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi in a series for the upcoming Disney+ streaming service, the actor announced to fans of the beloved movie franchise on Friday. McGregor surprised the crowd at Walt Disney Co's D23 Expo fan convention, walking on stage to loud cheers and applause. The Scottish actor said he was relieved that he could finally reveal he would return to the role.

Leonardo DiCaprio urges government action on Amazon fires 'tragedy'

A crisis over burning forest in the Amazon is "incredibly tragic", actor Leonardo DiCaprio said on Monday, urging governments to do more, amid growing international outrage over the damage to the world's largest tropical rain forest. A record number of fires is ravaging the rain forest, sparking concern because of Amazon's importance to the global environment. The rain forest is said to produce a fifth of the world's oxygen.

Box Office: 'Angel Has Fallen' Rises to No. 1 With $21 million debut

"Angel Has Fallen," the third chapter in Lionsgate and Millennium's action franchise starring Gerard Butler, had a stronger opening weekend than expected, collecting $21.25 million during its first three days of release. Those ticket sales were enough to top domestic box office charts, bumping last weekend's champ, Universal's comedy "Good Boys," to second place. Starring Jacob Tremblay, "Good Boys" generated $11.75 million in its sophomore outing, boosting its domestic total to $41.4 million.

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