Reuters Entertainment News Summary

Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs.

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show struts through the seasons in Los Angeles

The Victoria's ​Secret Fashion Show returned to Los Angeles on Sunday with a celebration ​of the changing seasons, as the brand's signature angel-winged models swept ‌down ​the runway in elaborate flower-petal, snowflake and gleaming metallic creations. "I actually did the four seasons, and then I added in a second Winter spot," Adam Selman, the show's executive creative director, told Reuters on the pink carpet ahead of the event.

Jesse Eisenberg, Julianne Moore ‌bring curtain down on London Film Festival with 'The Debut'

Actor-filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg said he wrote the lead role in his musical comedy "The Debut" with Julianne Moore in mind, praising the Oscar-winning star as "the greatest actress in the world" as the film closed the London Film Festival on Sunday. "I just thought, this is Julianne Moore, and I will write every scene with her in mind ‌and what she likes to do and what she's great at," Eisenberg, who wrote the screenplay and directed the film, told Reuters on the red carpet.

Jon Stewart signs ‌on to continue as ‘Daily Show’ host through 2028

Comedian Jon Stewart will continue hosting Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" on Mondays and serving as an executive producer through 2028, Skydance Television said on Monday. "We are excited to continue our partnership with Jon and his award-winning news team," George Cheeks, co-chair and chief content officer of Skydance Television, said in a statement.

Woman tells UK court that comedian Russell Brand raped her

A woman told police that British actor ⁠and comedian ​Russell Brand had grabbed her breasts before dragging ⁠her into a toilet at a bar and orally raping her, a London court heard on Monday. Brand, once one of Britain's most high-profile broadcasters and the former husband of US singer Katy Perry, is on trial accused ⁠of three counts of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault against six women between 1999 and 2009.

Netflix faces questions on user engagement ahead of third-quarter report

Netflix investors are expecting ​details on how the streaming giant plans to sustain growth when it reports third-quarter results on Tuesday, as competition intensifies and user engagement shows signs of fatigue. Ted ⁠Sarandos, the co-CEO of Netflix, recently admitted the company "is not growing as fast as I want us to", and suggested live programming could be an opportunity to accelerate growth.

Netflix film division boss to exit in second senior departure in ⁠a ​week

Netflix said on Monday its film division head Dan Lin would leave after nearly three years at the helm, marking a second senior executive departure in less than a week amid concerns over slowing engagement. The company said on Thursday content chief Bela Bajaria would leave after nearly a decade with the streaming platform, and would be replaced by former Disney ⁠executive Peter Rice.

US Supreme Court rejects music labels' challenge to copyright termination ruling

The US Supreme Court rejected on Monday a challenge by a group of music labels to a ⁠judicial decision that said a law allowing creators ⁠to terminate copyright grants and reclaim their rights applies globally and not only to US copyrights. The justices upheld a lower court's ruling that dealt a blow to music labels BMG, Sony Music, Universal Music Group and Warner Music. The New Orleans-based 5th US Circuit ‌Court of Appeals sided with songwriter ‌Cyril Vetter in the dispute involving a 1960s rock 'n' roll hit he co-wrote with the ​late Donald Smith called "Double Shot (Of My Baby's Love)."