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Disney ends 20th Century Fox brand Walt Disney has ended one of the best-known names in entertainment, 20th Century Fox.  Disney has rebranded the TV studio as 20th Television.  The move follows a rebranding in January of the 85-year-old company 20th Century Fox as 20th Century Studios.  Last year Disney completed a $71.3bn deal to buy the bulk of Rupert Murdock’s Fox media assets.  Disney has also renamed its other TV studios – including changing…

UK cinemas ‘disappointed’ Mulan will get an online release (at a cost of $29.99) Disney’s decision to give its Mulan remake an online streaming release has been strongly criticised by the body representing British cinemas.  The live-action reboot had been due in cinemas, but the company has now decided it will be released on its streaming site Disney+ in the US.  The UK Cinema Association said it understands the same will happen in the UK,…

India’s top crime agency to investigate Bollywood star’s death  India’s top crime agency will be taking over the investigation into the death of movie star Sushant Singh Rajput, whose suicide has shaken Bollywood.  The star, 34, was found dead in June in his apartment in Mumbai after police said he took his own life, a debate started over mental health in the multi-billion-dollar industry.  His former girlfriend petitioned the Supreme Court Wednesday after Rajput’s family…

Portia de Rossi supports wife Ellen DeGeneres following toxic workplace allegations  Ellen DeGeneres’s wife Portia de Rossi has spoken out in support of the TV star, posting on Instagram “I stand by Ellen” following reports of a toxic workplace environment on the set of her show.  DeGeneres has issued an apology in a memo to workers, while distributor Warner Bros said it would be making staffing changes after an internal investigation found “deficiencies related to…

Grime artist Wiley dropped by management after vile antisemitic Twitter rant Grime artist Wiley has been dropped by his management after he went on a 10-hour anti-Semitic rant on his social media accounts.  Wiley’s Twitter account has been temporarily locked while Instagram said it had deleted some of his content, after a long series of posts on both platforms on Friday and Saturday.  The social media giants are facing calls to close his accounts.  The…

Loss and grief of a modern-day idol After following the life and career of someone famous, how do you grieve and adapt when they die? This year has seen its fair share of untimely and tragic celebrity deaths, from Kobe Bryant and Caroline Flack at the beginning of the year to the recent death of Naya Rivera. But how do fan accounts, who chart every move and career decision, mourn the loss of their idols? …

Glee star Naya Rivera’s body found on 7th anniversary of co-star Corey Monteith’s death A body found in a lake in California has been identified as missing Glee star Naya Rivera, police say.  Rivera, 33, went missing on Wednesday after going boating with her four-year-old son at Lake Piru. He was found alone, sleeping on the boat.  https://twitter.com/andrewwshim/status/1282932127093231616 Divers and teams found the body earlier on Monday, her body was discovered on the seventh anniversary…

Justin Bieber files a $20 million lawsuit Justin Bieber has filed a $20 million lawsuit against two women who accused him of sexual assault, TMZ reports. Last week, Twitter user ‘Danielle’ tweeted a statement detailing an alleged incident of sexual assault that occurred in 2014. Her Twitter account has since been removed.  A second woman, identified as Kadi, tweeted her own account of alleged sexual assault by Bieber. She claims the incident occurred in 2015…

Justin Bieber strongly denies 2014 sexual assault allegation.   A woman identified as Danielle tweeted a lengthy statement yesterday detailing an alleged incident that occurred in March 2015 in Austin, Texas. Her account has since been removed. A second woman identified as Kadi alleged via her Twitter account an incident with Bieber in May 2015 in NYC. Justin Bieber has not yet addressed Kadi’s allegations.  Danielle’s allegations  In her statement, Danielle said she attended a small…

Bollywood’s Gulabo Sitabo released online Bollywood’s star-studded new film Gulabo Sitabo has been released online due to lockdown. Gulabo Sitabo is a light-hearted comedy starring Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan and rising star Ayushmann Khurrana. The film is based in modern-day Lucknow, the north Indian city once known for its aristocrats and massive mansions. Bachchan plays bad-tempered Mirza looking after his wife’s crumbling mansion. Khurrana plays cantankerous tenant Bankey.  ‘A gentle satire on greed’ Gulabo Sitabo…

Barbra Streisand buy Disney stock for Floyd’s daughter American singer Barbra Streisand has invested in Disney stock for George Floyd’s six-year-old daughter.  Gianna Floyd posted on Instagram the news of her new shares and thanking the singer.  “Thank you Barbra Streisand for my package, I am now a Disney Stockholder thanks to you,” she wrote.  https://www.instagram.com/p/CBYSZ4pnqeP/?utm_source=ig_embed Shares in Disney are currently valued at around $115. It is not clear how many shares Streisand purchased for…

Bar Refaeli tax evasion case The long-standing Bar Refaeli tax evasion case has reached a conclusion. The Israeli supermodel will be doing nine months of community service. And her mother is set to be jailed after signing a plea bargain agreement to settle the case. The deal over the case is built around the supermodel’s worldwide income and alleged attempts to downplay her ties to Israel. Her mother, Zipi, who acted as her agent, will…

Irrfan Khan dies Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan has died at the age of 53. The actor became internationally recognised through his roles in Slumdog Millionaire and Jurassic World.  In 2018, the actor said on Twitter that he had been diagnosed with an endocrine tumour – a rare illness affecting cells that release hormones into the bloodstream.  Two months after his public announcement he wrote an open letter about his experience with the cancer treatment. In…

Daniel Radcliffe praises his parents, talks substance abuse and says staying in London kept him grounded during childhood fame. Daniel Radcliffe hit the big screen at the tender age of 11 in the title role in the Harry Potter film series.  There was, of course, a risk of the child actor going off-the-rails. But Radcliffe says staying in the UK and his supportive parents helped him stay grounded after he became famous.  Radcliffe says he…

A Van Gogh painting has been stolen from a Dutch museum.  Police said on Monday there had been a break-in at the Singer Laren Museum at 03:18 local time.  Van Gogh’s Spring Garden painting which was on loan from the Groninger Museum was stolen, the museum has announced.  https://twitter.com/JadeElliottTV/status/1244621302826070017 The Singer Laren Museum is currently closed due to the coronavirus outbreak. The museum’s director Jan Rudolph de Lorm told reporters he was “incredibly pissed off”…

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, Liam Gallagher confirms Oasis gig to raise funds for the NHS and says it will go ahead with or without brother Noel Gallagher. Sir Elton John is also offering up a charity gig – the legendary singer will host a ‘live from the living room’ gig with Billie Eilish…

Medical shows donate equipment Medical shows Casualty and Holby City will donate equipment and other kits to the NHS.  Producers are in discussion with local NHS services to give personal protective equipment [PPE] “and other useful medical items to assist them.”  The donations come as both shows have suspended production. And the UK continues its fight against Covid-19.  Challenges with supply The health secretary has said there have been “challenges” with the supply of PPE…

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, Glastonbury has been cancelled in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Singer Duffy returns with a new song after almost a decade away from the industry.  Film and TV, Netflix is set to cut the streaming quality for Europe for 30 days to ease the strain on internet…

Netflix cuts streaming quality in Europe Netflix will reduce its video quality in Europe for the next 30 days, to reduce the strain on internet service providers.  Since large parts of Europe has been asked to self-isolate, Netflix has seen the demand for streaming increase.  They will lower the picture quality which will reduce Netflix data consumption by 25%. But they said viewers will still have good picture quality. The change appears to include the UK,…

No, Oprah was not arrested for sex trafficking. Barely a few days into global lockdown and everyone appears to have lost their minds. The bizarre – and completely untrue – posts about Winfrey appeared late Tuesday night on Twitter.  Blame it on Coronavirus-isolation cabin fever but the internet is keeping itself entertained by the rumour. The media mogul took to Twitter on Tuesday, saying the rumour was “an awful FAKE thing” and “NOT TRUE”.  https://twitter.com/Oprah/status/1240150930840051712 Trending …

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, Niall Horan talks about his new album, his One Direction days and advice from Elton. Kendrick Lamar has been announced as Glastonbury’s third headliner for its 50th-anniversary show.  Film and TV, Corey Feldman’s documentary exposes Hollywood paedophilia. And accuses actor Charlie Sheen of rape.  British Bake Off fans…

The former King of Hollywood, film producer Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault.  Weinstein was found guilty in a New York trial last month and the 67-year-old appeared in court on Wednesday in a wheelchair.  https://twitter.com/ThePubliusUSA/status/1237769446883840006 Weinstein gets 23 years behind bars His lawyers had appealed for leniency, wanting the minimum sentence of five years, claiming it to be a “life sentence” for Weinstein.  But prosecutors…

Corey Feldman’s film on Hollywood paedophilia accuses Charlie Sheen of rape In his new documentary (My) Truth: The Rape of Two Coreys, Corey Feldmans film named those, he says, sexually assaulted him and friend Corey Haim when they were child stars.  Among the names, Feldman alleged Haim had told him, actor, Charlie Sheen raped him while making the 1986 Steven Spielberg film’s ‘Lucas Productions’.  Charlie Sheen has in the past denied ever engaging in improper…

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, a biopic about the late singer Amy Winehouse has been confirmed by her father. He says it will tell the true story of the icons life. Isobel Waller-Bridge has released a new album, the musician first found fame providing the music for her sister’s hit show Fleabag.   Film…

Former Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein has been moved from hospital to an infirmary unit at Rikers Island jail in New York City.  Weinstein was found guilty last month of one count of carrying out a criminal sex act on a woman in 2006 and one count of third-degree rape for a 2013 attack on another woman.  But due to concerns about his blood pressure and heart palpitations, Weinstein was transferred from the court to…