Reuters Entertainment News Summary

Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. Crawleys await royal visit in 'Downton Abbey' movie, trailer shows

"Downton Abbey" fans got a glimpse on Tuesday of the television period drama's upcoming movie adaptation, with a new trailer showing the central Crawley family preparing for a royal visit to their sprawling countryside home. Little has been revealed about the movie, which is set in 1927 and continues the story about a British household in the early 20th century. Tarantino rolls into Cannes with 'dazzling' ode to cinema

With Hollywood stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt in tow, Quentin Tarantino unveiled his latest opus in Cannes on Tuesday, a story about movie magic and acting pains that wowed many critics - at least in parts. Set in the late 1960s, when spaghetti westerns ruled the screen, "Once Upon A Time in Hollywood" was one of the most hotly anticipated premieres at the film showcase - not least because it only made it to the competition at the last minute. Iraq's racy TV in Ramadan revives an industry - and draws censure

On a studio set in Baghdad, a director watches the star of his TV series hold a knife against the neck of a fellow actor, in a dramatic revival of fortunes for Iraq's entertainment industry. Filmed in Iraq where the entertainment industry has been battered by conflict, "The Hotel" unfolds in a run-down hostel owned by a novelist who records the lives of his guests as they struggle against violence or become caught up in romance. Jamie Oliver shutters most UK restaurants, 1,000 jobs go

British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's restaurant chain went into administration on Tuesday, leaving 1,000 people without jobs as the majority of branches ceased trading immediately in the latest blow for Britain's high street. Oliver, 43, a well-known figure in Britain and beyond for his popular TV shows and top-selling cookery books, founded his Jamie's Italian brand of high street restaurants in 2008. Transgender love story shines in Cannes

Starring in her first ever feature film, transgender model Leyna Bloom said "Port Authority", about a man grappling with his feelings for a transgender woman, chimed with her personal experience, helping her dive into the role. Bloom's performance drew praise from critics after the film, by director-writer Danielle Lessovitz, made its debut at the Cannes Film Festival as part of its second-tier "Un Certain Regard" competition. Angry at being dubbed a hustler, Maradona dismisses new film

Diego Maradona greeted a new film about his life with scorn on Monday, telling people not to see it when it is released next month. Posters for the two-hour documentary about the controversial Argentine forward say 'Diego Maradona: Rebel. Hero. Hustler. God.' with the World Cup winner upset at the use of "hustler". Will Smith goes from fear to joy as Aladdin's new genie

Will Smith was initially worried about playing the genie in Disney's live action version of "Aladdin" after the celebrated performance by the late Robin Williams more than 25 years ago, but says it eventually became a joy. "What Robin Williams did with this character - he just didn't leave a lot of room to add to the genie. So I started off fearful but then when I got with the music, it just started waking up that fun, childlike, silly part of me," Smith said. 'Game of Thrones' scores record TV audience, leaves fans sad, mad

Warning: This story contains spoilers for the final episode of "Game of Thrones." More than 19 million U.S. viewers watched the series finale of television's "Game of Thrones" - a record audience for HBO, the cable channel said on Monday. Dardenne brothers explore radicalization and redemption in Cannes

Cannes regulars the Dardenne brothers said on Tuesday they were driven to explore the sensitive subject of radicalization in their latest film after a wave of attacks in recent years, including those by Islamist militants. "Young Ahmed" is the latest movie by the Belgian filmmaking duo, Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, who have already won the film festival's top Palme d'Or award twice. An understated Huppert anchors bittersweet family drama "Frankie"

In Ira Sachs film "Frankie", Isabelle Huppert stars as an ailing French actress who gathers her family together for one last holiday - coming as close to playing herself as she ever has. The film, vying for Cannes' top Palme d'Or prize this week, was written with Huppert in mind, and showcases the actress, who has been recognized at the film festival several times with acting awards, on very understated form.