BRIEF – ME! – ENTERTAINMENT NEWS BRIEFING

Entertainment Briefing, Catch up with this week’s top stories from the world of art, music, film and TV.

In music, Selena Gomez has returned to music with her latest album RARE – her first great pop album. Justin Biever reveals he has Lyme disease and opens up about speculation he was on drugs. 

 Film and TV, Nicholas Hoult has been cast in the upcoming Mission: Impossible film – though his role hasn’t be confirmed, speculation is he’s playing a villain. The magic lives on in NYC! The Big Apple will get it’s first official Harry Potter store this summer!

Celebrity, Ricky Gervais reclaims his throne at the Golden Globes and Brits triumph. BAFTA has announced it will review its voting process after diversity backlash. 

All in today’s ENTERTAINMENT briefing – A weekly roundup of all the news headlines that you need to know, summarised as part of WTX News Briefing.

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Official Harry Potter store opening in New York City

ScreenRant says an official Harry Potter store will open in New York City this summer.

Warner Bros announced the creation of the first US Potter flagship store on Thursday. The store will be located near the iconic Flatiron building and will span three floors. It will feature the largest collection of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts merchandise, including items that will be exclusive to New York City. 

Some of the merchandise includes wands, Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans and personalised robes.

Read the full story on ScreenRant

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Nicholas Hoult joins the next Mission Impossible movie

Empire reports Nicholas Hoult is the latest addition to the next Mission: Impossible film – many of them announced by the film’s writer and director via social media. 

It’s unclear what role Hoult will play in the film though current chatter is that he’ll be playing a villain. 

Director Christopher McQuarrie is actually making the next two Mission: Impossible films – though it’s not known if Hoult will be in both. 

Read the full story on Empire

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Justin Bieber confirms he has Lyme Disease – ‘it’s been a rough couple of years’

WTX News reports pop star Justin Bieber has confirmed he was recently diagnosed with Lyme disease. And he suffered from a chronic viral infection over 2019. 

Bieber said he was aware of speculation that he had a drug problem after pictures emerged of him looking unwell with blotches on his skin.

The 25-year-old confirmed more details will be revealed via his upcoming YouTube docuseries – Seasons. 

Read the full story on WTX News

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Selena Gomez has 165 million Instagram followers. Now she has her first great pop album

Los Angeles Times reports Selena Gomez has returned to music with her third and most meaningful solo disc – RARE. The album addresses both romantic and health-related matters as well as life in the public eye and mass scrutiny. 

The album draws you in by her confessions and accusations and by the occasional flash of wit. The album serves as a reminder of how long she’s been in the public eye, all the stories – a veteran well short of her 30th birthday. 

Read the full story on the Los Angeles Times

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Golden Globes 2020: Ricky reclaims his throne and Brits triumph

WTX News says Ricky Gervais returned to host the 77th Golden Globe Awards for the fifth (and final) time on Sunday night, and as predicted it was brutally honest.

“You’re in no position to lecture the public about anything,” he told the audience during his opening monologue. “You know nothing about the real world. Most of you spent less time in school than Greta Thunberg.” 

When Gervais first hosted the award show in 2010, his cutting comments and clever sarcastic style became a masterclass for future hosts. This year’s opening monologue is a reminder of the important role comedians play: ridiculing those who believe they are above ridicule. 

Read the full story on WTX News

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Bafta to review its voting process after diversity backlash

Sky News reports BAFTA is reviewing its voting process after criticism over the lack of diversity in its nominations.

In all acting categories, the nominees are white and no women moviemakers have been shortlisted for best director or got a nod in the best film section. 

The head of the academy’s film committee Marc Samuelson told Variety there will be a “careful and detailed review within and outside the membership.”

Read the full story on Sky News

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