Reuters Entertainment News Summary

Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. Michelle Obama makes surprise appearance at Grammy Awards

Former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama made a surprise appearance during the opening address at the 61st Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday and was met with a standing ovation from the star-studded crowd. Grammy host Alicia Keys kicked off the show by inviting Obama, 55, along with Lady Gaga, Jada Pinkett Smith and Jennifer Lopez, to share personal anecdotes about how music has changed their lives and empowered them as women. Chris Cornell's children honor late father as he wins third Grammy

Two of Chris Cornell's children accepted his third Grammy award on his behalf on Sunday, more than a year after the grunge rocker died. Cornell, the longtime frontman for the band Soundgarden, committed suicide at a Detroit hotel in 2017 when he was on tour at age 52. German film shows horrors of 1970s serial killer

A disturbing German film showing the true story of a serial killer who preyed on women in Hamburg's red-light district in the 1970s does not glorify violence but explores the humanity of victims and killer, the film's director said. Premiered at the Berlin Film Festival on Saturday, "The Golden Glove" is one of 17 films competing for the top prize. Actor Jonah Hill debuts as director with 90s skating film

Famous for the "bro comedies" of his early career, now actor Jonah Hill wants to challenge traditional concepts of masculinity with his directorial debut film about a group of troubled young skaters in 1990s Los Angeles. "Mid90s", a coming-of-age movie presented at the Berlin Film Festival, follows 13-year-old Stevie who, beaten by his older brother, seeks solace with a group of troubled skaters hanging around a shop smoking and making crude jokes. Drake, Cardi B light up Grammys on milestone night for rap

Childish Gambino's searing "This is America" became the first hip-hop track to win a song of the year Grammy on Sunday, while Drake made a surprise appearance and Lady Gaga dominated the early awards. "This is America," about police brutality and racism, also took Grammys for best music video and best rap performance. But Gambino, the musical alter ego of actor Donald Glover, was not at the show to celebrate the milestone. 'The Favourite' rules BAFTAs with most wins, 'Roma' takes top prize

Costume romp "The Favourite" was the biggest winner at the BAFTAs on Sunday, taking seven awards, but Netflix black and white film "Roma" picked up the Best Film prize, as well as Director, at Britain's top movie honors. Alfonso Cuaron's semi-autobiographical film, about a domestic worker in 1970s Mexico, has won a string of prizes this awards season, further cementing its path to potential Oscar success. Hollywood glamor, shiny embellishments on BAFTA red carpet

Dresses in dark colors but with plenty of embellishments, monochrome looks and the odd trouser suit dominated the red carpet at Sunday's BAFTAs, with some stars looking to old Hollywood glamor for Britain's top movie awards. Nominees Glenn Close and Melissa McCarthy as well as award presenters Salma Hayek and Cate Blanchett all chose black frocks for the event, which boasted sparkling embroidery or sequins. Box Office: 'Lego Movie 2' falls short with $34 million debut

The domestic box office might want to start sending out an S.O.S. After a disappointing start to 2019, industry watchers were hoping Warner Bros.' "The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part" would help turn things around and bring audiences back to their local multiplexes. The animated sequel did easily topped box office charts with $34.4 million from 4,303 locations, but it wasn't able to build the buzz that the studio anticipated heading into the weekend. Early estimates from both Warner Bros. and independent tracking services suggested "The Lego Movie 2" would open with at least $50 million for the weekend. But unlike the film's anthem, everything is was not awesome for the sequel in its first three days in theaters. Teacher, drifter, Mossad spy: a Berlinale tale of trust and treachery

Diane Kruger took herself on a spy-training course in Israel to prepare for her starring role in "The Operative", and rapidly became a person she didn't like. The German-born actress plays a multilingual drifter with little in the way of allegiance or personal ties - prime material for Israel's Mossad, which sees in her someone eager for a homeland to which she can become loyal. Cardi B steals Grammys red carpet pre-show with oysters and pearls

Rain did little to dim the sizzle on the Grammys red carpet on Sunday in Los Angeles, as a bevy of artists in sparkling, eye-popping attire stepped down the music world's main catwalk - or, in Cardi B's case, tip-toed. The rapper, surrounded by handlers, took tiny steps down the red carpet as her pearl-encrusted costume seemed to get the best of her.