Reuters Entertainment News Summary

Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. From 'Your Song' to your movie: 'Rocketman' builds on new music biopic

With hit tunes, a plot about one of the world's best known performers and flamboyant costumes, "Rocketman" brings Elton John's story to the big screen, the latest musical biopic offering a concert-like experience at the cinema. "Kingsman" actor Taron Egerton stars as the "Your Song" and "Tiny Dancer" hitmaker, belting out John's songs as he revisits the singer's road to success as well as his personal struggles. Tarantino did not tell Polanski about film set against Manson murders

Quentin Tarantino said on Wednesday he didn't tell Roman Polanski in advance about his latest movie, set in the run-up to the notorious 1969 Manson murders which claimed the life of Polanski's wife at the time, actress Sharon Tate. Tarantino's "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood", an ode to a bygone Hollywood era, stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Rick Dalton, an actor coming to terms with his faltering career and living next door to Polanski and Tate, who is played by Margot Robbie. The 1975, Mariah Carey and Dido honored at Ivor Novellos

Pop rock band The 1975 were the big winners at the Ivor Novellos in London on Thursday, scooping two major prizes at Britain's annual awards honoring songwriting and composing. Chart-topper Mariah Carey and ballad singer Dido were also honored at the 64th edition of the awards named after the early 20th century Welsh composer, actor and entertainer. Tarantino says recent marriage made him 'take stock'

Quentin Tarantino, who once suggested he was too focused on movie-making to marry, said on Wednesday that his recent wedding to Israeli singer Daniella Pick had made him "take stock" from a different perspective. After unveiling "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood" in Cannes, Tarantino and the cast were asked whether the film -- about an actor worried he is becoming a has-been -- had made them look differently at their own lives and careers. Darkly comic 'Parasite' gets critics buzzing at Cannes

"Parasite", a thriller that doubles up as a wickedly funny satire about class struggles, has upped the ante at the Cannes Film Festival, with South Korean director Bong Joon-ho emerging as an strong contender for an award after impressing critics. Bong, last at Cannes in 2017 with Netflix-produced "Okja", revealed his darkly humorous exploration of social tensions at the cinema showcase on Tuesday evening. Rihanna launches new fashion brand in Paris with LVMH

Barbadian singer Rihanna has unveiled her new fashion brand with Louis Vuitton owner LVMH, a rare move by the French group to set up a label from scratch as it taps into soaring demand for celebrity collaborations in the luxury world. Fenty - after the "Umbrella" hitmaker's full name, Robyn Rihanna Fenty - will build on the singer's existing joint venture in cosmetics with LVMH, with a full range of clothing, shoes and accessories. Australian actor Geoffrey Rush wins record defamation payout

Australian actor Geoffrey Rush has been awarded a A$2.8 million ($1.9 million) defamation payment against a News Corp tabloid, the largest defamation payout in Australian history, after it accused him in reports of inappropriate behavior. Australia's Federal Court ordered that an Australian arm of News Corp pay the Oscar-winning actor A$1.98 million for past and future economic loss, in addition to an initial A$850,000 payment awarded in April, court documents showed on Thursday. Teens, superheroes lead charge in LGBTQ Hollywood movie characters

Movies like "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Love, Simon" and "Deadpool 2" helped increase the numbers of gay and bisexual characters in Hollywood movies last year. But a study by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning and/or queer (LGBTQ) advocacy group GLAAD on Thursday found that transgender characters were entirely absent from films released in 2018 for the second year in a row. Cannes darling Dolan says triumphs, mistakes have shaped him

At the ripe old age of 30, Canadian filmmaker Xavier Dolan is already a Cannes veteran after bursting onto the scene at the festival 10 years ago. This time he is vying for the top Palme D'Or prize award with "Matthias And Maxime", a tale of friendship, love and coming of age - which drew a broadly warm response after the ups and some downs of his recent outings. Daniel Craig to have ankle surgery, 'Bond' film remains on schedule

James Bond actor Daniel Craig will undergo ankle surgery after injuring himself while filming the spy franchise's latest installment, but the movie remains on schedule for an April 2020 release, producers said on Wednesday. A posting on the official James Bond Twitter account said the surgery was minor and that Craig hurt himself while shooting in Jamaica.