Reuters Entertainment News Summary


Reuters | Updated: 05-02-2019 18:28 IST | Created: 05-02-2019 18:28 IST
Reuters Entertainment News Summary

Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. Diversity feted as Oscar nominees gather for class photo, and lunch

Pop singer Lady Gaga, Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron and African-American filmmaker Spike Lee were among scores of Oscar nominees who gathered for a group photo on Monday ahead of the Academy Awards ceremony in three weeks time, when only a handful will go home as winners. Actors Glenn Close, Bradley Cooper, Rami Malek and Amy Adams, along with dozens of producers, editors, costume designers, documentary makers and musicians in 24 categories were also among those attending the annual Oscar nominees luncheon in Beverly Hills. Empire actor Smollett says he's OK at first show since alleged attack

Actor Jussie Smollett appeared onstage in Los Angeles on Saturday in his first public appearance since he told police he was the victim this week of a racist and homophobic attack. Smollett, an openly gay African-American who plays a gay character on the hip-hop drama "Empire," performed in West Hollywood less than a week after he reported to Chicago police that he was attacked on Tuesday by two men who shouted racist and homophobic slurs and put a rope around his neck. Box Office: 'Miss Bala' fumbles as 'Glass' leads slowest Super Bowl weekend in two decades

M. Night Shyamalan's "Glass" remained victorious at the domestic box office for the third weekend in a row -- not that the Universal Pictures thriller had much competition. "Glass" added another $9.5 million, enough to top box office charts as newcomer "Miss Bala," a drug-cartel drama starring Gina Rodriguez misfired with $6.7 million from 2,203 venues. With this weekend's bounty, "Glass" has made $88 million in North America. Rapper 21 Savage being held unfairly, attorneys claim

Attorneys for rapper 21 Savage, who was taken into custody in Atlanta on immigration charges over the weekend, said on Monday that he had been arrested based on incorrect information about his criminal record and should be released while awaiting court proceedings. The entertainer, whose real name is Sha Yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, was arrested on Sunday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents over accusations that he had overstayed his visa by more than a decade. He came to the United States from Britain in 2005, officials said. Cardi B to lead girl power charge at Grammy Awards

Rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake may lead the nominations, but Sunday's Grammy Awards looks set to be a showcase for girl power. Outspoken rapper Cardi B, whose music and personal life has dominated pop culture for the past two years, leads the charge on music's biggest night with a live performance and five Grammy nominations, including for album and record of the year.

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