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. Silence on 21 Savage at Grammy Awards draws criticism on social media

U.K.-born rapper 21 Savage, who faces possible deportation from the United States, was largely unmentioned at the Grammys on Sunday, although his supporters on social media criticized stars for their silence. 21 Savage was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents a week ago in Atlanta, where he grew up, and remains in detention. He was nominated for two Grammy Awards for his work as a featured artist on Post Malone's song "Rockstar." Rap scores Grammy breakthrough while girl power rules awards show

"This is America," Childish Gambino's searing indictment of police brutality and racism, scored a breakthrough for rap on Sunday at the Grammy awards, where the top prize went to country artist Kacey Musgraves. It won both record and song of the year, becoming the first hip hop track to win either of the top Grammy categories in 61 years. "This is America" also took Grammys for best music video and best rap performance. '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. Rousing ghosts: Ukraine famine film warns Europe

Fading memories of 20th century horrors are leaving European society less resilient to similar evils that could lie ahead, Polish director Agnieszka Holland said at the premiere of "Mr Jones", her film about the 1930s Ukrainian famine. Holland, who during a decades-long career has made films about the Nazi Holocaust and Communist tyranny in eastern Europe, pointed to Britain's vote to leave the European Union as a sign lessons from the past were being forgotten. Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin honored at Grammys

Legendary vocalists Diana Ross and Aretha Franklin were honored during the 61st Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, with performances by Ross herself and other artists who paid tribute to the long-reigning "Queen of Soul" who died last year. Ross, 74, rose to fame in the 1960s as the lead singer of Motown Record's vocal group the Supremes, one of the world's best-selling girl groups in history and the most commercially successful Motown artist. Ross's decorated career includes 91 singles, 59 albums and 41 number one songs. Marvel to make four animated superhero series for Hulu

Walt Disney Co's Marvel superhero studio will produce four new adult-oriented animated series for the Hulu streaming service, Hulu said on Monday. Disney is reserving new programming for its own online platforms as the company works to transform into digital entertainment. George Clooney's 'Catch-22' reflects on 'insanity' of war

George Clooney, who returns to TV for the first time in 20 years with an adaptation of the classic novel "Catch-22," said on Monday the Hulu series set in World War II aims to tell a timeless story about the "insanity" of war. At a preview for reporters, Clooney said he initially resisted the idea of taking on Joseph Heller's 1961 book about member of a U.S. bomber squadron fighting the higher-ups in the military bureaucracy. 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.