Entertainment News Roundup: Toy Story 4' dominates with $118M; K-Pop's BTS now in your pocket
Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs.
K-Pop's BTS now in your pocket with mobile game
K-Pop stars BTS have conquered the charts with their music and the box office with documentary "Burn the Stage: The Movie," and now they're aiming for mobile phones with the game BTS World. The seven-member boy band, which has led a wave of Korean pop music in the United States and beyond, spent two years recording exclusive photos, videos and music for the game.
Mueller's Russia report gets celebrity staged reading in New York
Robert Mueller's report on Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election is getting a star-studded staged reading on Monday. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Mark Hamill, Alyssa Milano and Annette Bening are among some 20 actors who will perform a reading of the report in New York City that will be live-streamed, organizers announced.
Warner Media names Ann Sarnoff as CEO of Warner Bros
WarnerMedia on Monday said it appointed Ann Sarnoff as the chief executive officer of Warner Bros, the first woman to run one of Hollywood's most powerful studios in its 96-year history. Sarnoff, currently president of BBC Studios Americas, will take over the studio behind "Wonder Woman," "Friends" and the Harry Potter franchise, following a scandal involving its previous studio chief.
Box Office: 'Toy Story 4' dominates with $118 million debut
Disney's domination over the box office only seemed to strengthen this weekend as "Toy Story 4" easily topped box office charts. The fourth entry in Pixar's animated series collected $118 million in ticket sales when it debuted in 4,575 North American theaters. While that haul is significantly below expectations, which anticipated a start near $140 million, it's hardly a disappointment for the critically acclaimed movie.
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