Macau gambling revenue breaks two-year downward trend with one percent August rise

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Macau, the world's biggest casino hub, posted a 1.1 percent rise in gambling revenue in August, the first positive monthly year-over-year growth in more than two years, after the opening of Wynn Macau's $4 billion resort in the southern Chinese territory.

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Actor Tom Sizemore charged with domestic abuse

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Tom Sizemore, who co-starred in the films "Saving Private Ryan" and "Black Hawk Down" before he was convicted in 2003 of assaulting ex-girlfriend Heidi Fleiss, has been charged with domestic abuse stemming from an arrest in July.

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Gender and emotion examined in artificial intelligence tale 'Morgan'

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The struggle to replicate human emotion in artificial intelligence is often explored in movies, but what happens when an artificial being is too emotional?

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Polish director Skolimowski appeals for more films on immigrants

VENICE, Italy (Reuters) - Veteran Polish director Jerzy Skolimowski on Wednesday pleaded for more films to made about migrants, saying immigration was one of the world's biggest problems.

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Musical about L.A. dreamers opens 73rd Venice film festival

VENICE (Reuters) - Damien Chazelle's "La La Land", a musical comedy-drama about the joys and pains of pursuing one's dreams, opened the Venice film festival on Wednesday, kicking off days of screenings, parties and red carpet glamour.

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Flying pigs and prisms: Pink Floyd expo to open at London's V&A

LONDON (Reuters) - A pink inflatable pig the size of a bus floated above London's venerable Victoria and Albert museum on Wednesday but unlike an infamous outing above Battersea Power Station in 1976 it did not break free and ground planes at Heathrow.

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Actor Jamie Dornan draws 'Fifty Shades' fans to war thriller premiere

LONDON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - - Northern Irish actor Jamie Dornan said he was happy if his heartthrob status drew more young fans to watch his new World War Two film, "Anthropoid".

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Brazil's Gisele holds top spot in Forbes model list; Jenner jumps

(Reuters) - Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen remained the highest-paid female model in the world with annual income of $30.5 million, while Kardashian clan member Kendall Jenner more than doubled her earnings, according to Forbes' 2016 list on Tuesday.

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Selena Gomez to take career break after panic attacks

(Reuters) - Pop singer Selena Gomez said on Tuesday she was taking time out to deal with panic attacks and depression thought to be a side effect of her lupus disease.

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Singer Chris Brown, police in standoff after 911 call by woman

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Police surrounded the Los Angeles home of Chris Brown on Tuesday in response to a pre-dawn 911 call from a woman there who asked for help, and media reports said the woman claimed the pop star had pointed a gun at her.

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Venice star-studded film fest set to open under heightened security

VENICE (Reuters) - A musical with Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, Jude Law as a chain smoking pope and Mel Gibson's come back with a war drama are all tipped as must-sees at the Venice film festival which opens its 73rd edition on the Lido under heightened security on Wednesday.

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Gene Wilder, star of 'Willy Wonka,' 'Blazing Saddles,' dead at 83

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Gene Wilder, whose wild curls and startling blue eyes brought a frantic air to roles in the movies "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," "Young Frankenstein" and "Blazing Saddles," died on Monday at the age of 83, his family said.

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Ryan Lochte to dance with stars, says Rio scandal overblown

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Disgraced Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte is joining the "Dancing With the Stars" cast, ABC television announced on Tuesday, as the gold medalist said he thought reaction to his tale about being held up at a Rio de Janeiro gas station had been blown out of proportion.

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Taylor Swift poses with fans at jury duty a day after VMA snub

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Taylor Swift was the most high-profile absence at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) but on Monday but the singer happily took photos with fans after reporting for jury duty in Nashville.

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Beyonce storms Video Music Awards, Rihanna gets lifetime award

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Beyonce dominated the MTV Video Music awards on Sunday, prowling the stage with a 15 minute medley from her powerful "Lemonade" album and taking home eight statuettes, including the top prize - video of the year.

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Vikander, Fassbender's love story powers 'Light Between Oceans'

NEW YORK, (Reuters) - What's a better bet than a Hollywood weepie based on a best-selling book? When the stars fall in love in real life while filming it.

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Mexican singer Juan Gabriel dies of heart attack aged 66

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican singer Juan Gabriel, a musical icon across Latin America for more than 40 years, died on Sunday of a heart attack at age 66, broadcaster Televisa reported.

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Box Office: 'Don't Breathe' scares up $26.1 million as hot summer for horror continues

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - "Don't Breathe," a twisty story of a group of teenage delinquents who pick the wrong house to burglarize, dominated the late summer box office, debuting to a potent $26.1 million and topping charts. It joins a long list of recent horror films such as "The Purge: Election Year," "The Conjuring 2," "Lights Out," and "The Shallows" that have all found success with audiences. It's a genre that's particularly attractive to studios, because these films don't require much in

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Hollywood stars pose for 2017 Pirelli Calendar

LONDON (Reuters) - Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz and Lupita Nyong'o have posed for the 2017 Pirelli Calendar, which features a host of Hollywood's biggest names.

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Fire severely damages 'Knightfall' set in Prague: media

PRAGUE (Reuters) - A fire severely damaged a set for the "Knightfall" television series at studios in Prague overnight, causing damage worth about $4 million, Czech media reported on Saturday.

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Horror-thriller 'Don't Breathe' set to trump 'Suicide Squad' at the U.S. box office

(Reuters) - "Don't Breathe", a tense psychological horror-thriller, is expected to topple DC antiheroes "Suicide Squad" at the U.S. box office this weekend.

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Batman suit boasting 23 gadgets earns Guinness World Record

LONDON (Reuters) - Boasting a "bat tracker", a bat sign projector for the nighttime sky, smoke guns and an array of other devices, a Batman costume fitted with 23 gadgets has earned a place in the Guinness World Records book.

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U.S. Homeland Security probes hacking of actress Leslie Jones' website

(Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is investigating a new incident involving actress Leslie Jones, who has been targeted by online abusers, after hackers posted nude photos and personal information on the "Ghostbusters" star's website.

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Rihanna, Ariana Grande set to perform at MTV Video Music awards

NEW YORK (Reuters) - It's empty now, but in four days New York's Madison Square Garden will be filled with some of the world's biggest music stars for the annual MTV Video Music Awards show.

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Dwayne Johnson dethrones Robert Downey Jr. as highest paid actor

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne Johnson topped a Forbes magazine list of the world's highest paid actors on Thursday with an estimated 2016 payday of $64.5 million.

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Home, studio of late U.S. rocker Prince to be opened to public

(Reuters) - Paisley Park, the suburban Minneapolis estate and studio of late rock musician Prince, will be opened for public tours starting on Oct. 6, the administrator of the singer's estate said.

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Netflix drug drama 'Narcos' returns for second series

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Netflix Inc drama "Narcos" returns for a second season next week, continuing the real life story of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar and his reign over the Medellin cartel.

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Courteney Cox regrets 'horrible' bids to fight aging

(Reuters) - Former "Friends" star Courteney Cox says she is now reconciled to looking older and regrets some procedures she had in the past to keep the wrinkles at bay.

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'Birth of a Nation' slavery movie stumbles in Hollywood

(Reuters) - The American Film Institute has called off a Los Angeles screening of slavery movie "The Birth of a Nation" amid controversy over an old rape case involving the film's director just as Hollywood's awards season swings into gear.

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Actress Leslie Jones' website hacked, nude photos posted

(Reuters) - "Ghostbusters" actress and comedian Leslie Jones' website was hacked on Wednesday and nude photos and personal information including her passport and driver's license were posted, according to media reports.

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Jennifer Lawrence ranked world's highest paid-actress for second year

NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Hunger Games" star Jennifer Lawrence on Tuesday topped a Forbes magazine list of the world's highest-paid actress for the second straight year, earning some $46 million, followed by Melissa McCarthy.

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BuzzFeed splits itself into news, entertainment departments

(Reuters) - Online media outlet BuzzFeed will split itself into two new departments that will focus on news and entertainment, CEO Jonah Peretti wrote in a memo sent to employees.

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21st Century Fox says Snider to start as film studio CEO in Sept

(Reuters) - Twenty-First Century Fox Inc said Stacey Snider would take over as chairman and chief executive of its film studio business on Sept. 1 as Jim Gianopulos was stepping down earlier than planned.

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Robert De Niro gets back into the ring with 'Hands of Stone'

(Reuters) - Actor Robert De Niro has re-entered the ring in the new boxing drama film "Hands of Stone."

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Demi Lovato sued for copyright infringement

(Reuters) - Singer and actress Demi Lovato has been accused by American indie rock band Sleigh Bells over copyright infringement.

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Jason Statham promises plenty of action in 'Mechanic: Resurrection'

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Jason Statham, Jessica Alba and Tommy Lee Jones join forces for action movie "Mechanic: Resurrection", a sequel to the 2011 thriller about an elite hitman.

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Violinist Stirling says new album 'Brave Enough' therapeutic

NEW YORK (Reuters) - American violinist Lindsey Stirling deals with love and loss in new album "Brave Enough", with overcoming adversity the backdrop for her latest work following a year that included her best friend's death and a cancer diagnosis for her father.

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Mislabeled pills seized at Prince's home after his death: reports

(Reuters) - Mislabeled pills were seized at the home of musician Prince after his death from an overdose of the powerful opioid fentanyl, according to media reports on Monday.

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Clinton says U.S. presidential election an 'alternative reality'

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Democrat Hillary Clinton said on a late-night television show on Monday that sometimes she feels she is in an “alternative universe” in the U.S. presidential race against Republican Donald Trump.

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David Bowie plaque unveiled at late star's Berlin home

BERLIN (Reuters) - A plaque honoring David Bowie was unveiled on Monday at the home where the late rock star lived during his stay in Cold War-era Berlin.

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'Suicide Squad' soundtrack scores second week atop Billboard chart

(Reuters) - The soundtrack for comic book movie "Suicide Squad" spent a second week at the top of the U.S. Billboard 200 charts on Monday, fending off competition from country singer Justin Moore's new release "Kinda Don't Care."

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Actress Lily James swaps corsets for perfume as Burberry model

LONDON (Reuters) - British fashion brand Burberry has added another celebrity to its list of models - actress Lily James.

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Belgian jazz musician Thielemans dies aged 94

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Toots Thielemans, the Belgian jazz harmonica and guitar player who worked with many of the postwar greats, died on Monday aged 94, his agency said.

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World's largest indoor theme park to open in Dubai

DUBAI (Reuters) - The world's largest indoor theme park is set to open in Dubai this month to lure back some of the tourists and residents who often flee abroad during the scorching desert summer.

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'Ben-Hur' Flops With $11.4 Million, 'Suicide Squad' Still on Top

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - "Ben-Hur" derailed spectacularly at the multiplexes this weekend, as the latest attempt to revive the chariot racing epic opened to an anemic $11.4 million. That's a disastrous result for the $100 million production, putting "Ben-Hur" in the ranks of the summer's biggest flops.

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Boy band mogul Lou Pearlman dies at 62 while serving time for fraud

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lou Pearlman, a former music mogul who launched the careers of boy bands the Backstreet Boys and NSYNC, died on Friday at age 62 while serving a 25-year prison sentence for swindling investors and banks out of more than $300 million, the Federal Bureau of Prisons said on its web site.

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Eager fans line up for Kanye West's 'Pablo' clothing

(Reuters) - Rapper and fashion designer Kanye West is turning his tour merchandise into high-demand fashion, and eager fans lined up on Friday to be among the first to get their hands on the limited-edition "Life of Pablo" clothing.

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Canada celebrates, mourns as rockers Tragically Hip say good-bye

OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Tragically Hip, the Canadian rock band beloved for songs about local culture, small towns and hockey, will wrap up an emotional tour with a hometown concert on Saturday, giving fans a chance to bid farewell to lead singer Gord Downie, who has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.

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Frank Ocean releases new music, finally

NEW YORK (Reuters) - After much anticipation, influential R&B artist Frank Ocean has made waves with the unveiling of "Endless," a new visual album, his first in four years.

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Obamas' first date inspires romantic movie 'Southside with You'

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - We've heard their playlists, watched them dance together, and now Americans can see Barack and Michelle Obama on their first date in a film that follows the future president wooing his future wife over the course of a day.

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Canada's Dick Assman of David Letterman TV fame dies at 82

TORONTO (Reuters) - Dick Assman, a Canadian man with an unusual name who rose to fame in 1995 after being featured on the U.S. television program "Late Show with David Letterman," died on Monday, according to an online funeral home obituary. He was 82.

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Schwarzenegger says he wants world to be fitter

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Arnold Schwarzenegger says being a bodybuilding champion, movie star and governor of California is not enough - he wants people to be fit too.

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Amber Heard donates $7 million settlement from Johnny Depp to charity

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Amber Heard said on Thursday she is donating her $7 million divorce settlement from actor Johnny Depp to charity.

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Kanye West takes 'Pablo' pop-up fashion stores global

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rapper and fashion designer Kanye West is going global, opening pop-up stores in 21 venues this weekend to sell his "Life of Pablo" merchandise.

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'Love Story' director Arthur Hiller dies at 92

(Reuters) - Versatile and prolific Canadian film director Arthur Hiller, whose sentimental "Love Story" starring Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal was the biggest hit of 1970 and stands as one of the most popular romantic movies ever made, died on Wednesday at the age of 92, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences said.

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Austria releases U.S. rapper Freddie Gibbs on bail

VIENNA (Reuters) - U.S. rapper Freddie Gibbs was released on bail in Austria on Thursday after being charged with sexual assault, a Vienna court spokeswoman said.

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Presumed Oscar front-runner 'Birth of a Nation' runs into problems

(Reuters) - Eight months ago, director Nate Parker's movie "The Birth of a Nation" was already being acclaimed as a 2017 Oscar front-runner with its powerful story of a 19th century slave rebellion.

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Hollywood classic 'Ben-Hur' gets modern remake

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Ben-Hur", the 1959 movie epic that won 11 Oscars, has received a Hollywood revamp -- but its makers say the famed chariot race still relies on humans and horses, not special effects.

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Austria charges U.S. rapper Freddie Gibbs with sexual assault

VIENNA (Reuters) - U.S. rapper Freddie Gibbs has been charged in Austria with sexually assaulting a woman while on tour last year in Vienna, a court spokesman said on Wednesday.

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'A Star is Born' again with Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop singer Lady Gaga and Oscar-nominated actor Bradley Cooper are joining forces to remake classic Hollywood musical drama "A Star is Born," Warner Bros said on Tuesday.

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Hugh Hefner's Playboy Mansion sells for $100 million

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The famed Los Angeles Playboy mansion belonging to Hugh Hefner, founder of the Playboy empire, has been sold for $100 million, and Hefner, 90, will live in the mansion for the rest of his life, a representative for the buyer said in a news release on Tuesday.

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Johnny Depp, Amber Heard divorce, ending 'volatile' relationship

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard privately settled their divorce case, the actors said in a joint statement on Tuesday, a day ahead of a court hearing on the status of a restraining order that Heard had filed against Depp.

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Hill, Teller play arms dealers in 'War Dogs'

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actors Jonah Hill and Miles Teller take on the roles of arms dealers in dramedy "War Dogs", the latest offering from "The Hangover" director Todd Phillips.

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Box Office: 'Sausage Party' scores with $33.6 million, 'Suicide Squad' plunges in second weekend

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - "Sausage Party" scored at the box office this weekend, debuting to a meaty $33.6 million and providing a much-needed win for struggling Sony Pictures.

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Harry Potter 'Cursed Child' producers crack down on scalpers

LONDON (Reuters) - Tickets for London stage play "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" are in such high demand that asking prices are reaching thousands of pounds (dollars), but producers are warning buyers to be beware.

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'Suicide Squad' soundtrack tops Billboard 200 chart

(Reuters) - The soundtrack for comic book movie "Suicide Squad" took top billing on the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 charts on Monday in the best showing for a film soundtrack since "Pitch Perfect 2" in May 2015.

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The Shires eye 'British invasion' of American country music

LONDON (Reuters) - The Shires hope to win over American country music fans with their own British twist to the genre after making UK chart history with their debut album last year.

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Japanese boy band SMAP disappoints fans by announcing break-up

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese boy band SMAP will break up at the end of the year, its promoter said on Sunday, disappointing legions of fans in Japan and Asia just seven months after its members pledged to stay together.

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Star Wars actor behind R2-D2 robot dies aged 81

LONDON (Reuters) - British Star Wars actor Kenny Baker, who played the robot R2-D2 in six of the films, has died aged 81, Baker's niece told the BBC on Saturday.

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Folk singer Glenn Yarbrough dies in Nashville at age 86

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Glenn Yarbrough, the American folk singer best known for his work with the popular trio the Limeliters in the early 1960s and his solo hit single "Baby the Rain Must Fall", has died at the age of 86.

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Teenage British singer Imani eyeing album, tour next

Sixteen-year-old singer Imani, who gained fame when she featured on British DJ Sigala's dance hit "Say You Do" earlier this year, says she is eyeing an album and tour next after releasing her debut single last month.

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Donald Trump is 'totally nuts,' says Robert de Niro

SARAJEVO (Reuters) - U.S. actor and producer Robert De Niro said on Saturday that U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump should not run for president because he was "totally nuts".

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Rihanna to receive MTV's lifetime achievement award

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rihanna will receive MTV's lifetime achievement award at the Aug. 28 Video Music Awards (VMA) show, MTV said on Thursday, joining the likes of Kanye West, Madonna and Beyonce.

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Seth Rogen fools shoppers with talking food

NEW YORK - New York shoppers got a surprise when food in a grocery store suddenly came to life and started talking to them.

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Want a drive with De Niro? Hail a Sarajevo taxi

SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Hundreds of Sarajevo taxi drivers have stuck posters of Robert De Niro on their cabs in tribute to the actor who will open the city's film festival on Friday with a screening of "Taxi Driver".

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'Star Wars: Rogue One' trailer teases fans with Darth Vader return

(Reuters) - "Star Wars" fans got a fresh teaser of the franchise's upcoming "Rogue One" film with a new trailer showing the return of ultimate villain Darth Vader.

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Jonah Hill on 'crazy' true story behind 'War Dogs'

A real-life story of two Miami friends who found military business opportunities during the Iraq war was “crazy” and “unbelievable” enough for actor Jonah Hill to star in the Hollywood big screen retelling.

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Bridges, Pine find shades of grey in 'Hell or High Water'

Oscar winner Jeff Bridges joins forces with "Star Trek" actor Chris Pine for action drama "Hell or High Water", a gritty film set in West Texas exploring the blurry line between good and bad.

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Pedro Almodovar reflects on 'Julieta' at UK premiere

Acclaimed Spanish director Pedro Almovodar said he found a new challenge in his latest film “Julieta,” mining a quieter drama for his 20th feature film as he reflected on his decades-long career.

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Fast and furious? China's stalling box office points to consumer slowdown

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's cinemas are showing signs of weakness, a concern for policymakers who had looked to stellar box office receipts over the last half-decade as a sign consumers were picking up some of the slack from ailing exports and manufacturing.

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Meryl Streep makes music, badly, in 'Florence Foster Jenkins'

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Meryl Streep has showcased her musical talents in several films, but her abilities take a purposeful turn for the worse in "Florence Foster Jenkins."

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Dozens arrested for alcohol misuse at rappers' New York concert

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dozens of people, many of them underage, were arrested at a concert by rappers Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa in Long Island, New York because of alcohol misuse and nine were hospitalized with alcohol related issues, authorities said on Wednesday.

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Supermarket foods star in Seth Rogen's raunchy 'Sausage Party'

(Reuters) - Actor and writer Seth Rogen brings his latest offering to the big screen with "Sausage Party", an innuendo-filled animated film focusing on supermarket foods unaware of what happens to them after they leave store shelves.

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Musician Ed Sheeran faces copyright lawsuit over 'Thinking Out Loud'

(Reuters) - Heirs of the composer for Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" sued British musician Ed Sheeran on Tuesday, claiming his hit song "Thinking Out Loud" copies core elements of the late soul singer's 1973 track.

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A Minute With: Robert Redford on magical childhood stories

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood veteran Robert Redford returns to his childhood love of fantasy stories in "Pete's Dragon," a new Disney film about an orphaned boy living in a forest and his friendship with one such creature.

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LeAnn Rimes returns with new 'soul-based' album

LONDON (Reuters) - Country music singer LeAnn Rimes says her forthcoming studio album is more spontaneous and organic than her last offering "Spitfire", describing her new work as "soul-based".

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'Game of Thrones' author's 'Wild Cards' to become sci-fi TV series

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - As HBO's hit "Game of Thrones" heads towards its concluding seasons, George R. R. Martin, the author behind the medieval fantasy series, has already lined up his next TV project, a new anthology series called "Wild Cards."

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Twitter scores Leslie Jones a Rio role after overcoming abuse

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Ghostbusters" actress Leslie Jones almost quit Twitter last month after receiving online abuse, but the comedian had the last laugh on Monday as her humorous Olympics tweets landed her an invite from NBC to cover the sporting event.

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Robert De Niro to open Sarajevo Film Festival

SARAJEVO (Reuters) - The Sarajevo Film Festival will honor two-time Oscar-winning U.S. actor and producer Robert De Niro with a lifetime achievement award for his contribution to film on its opening night on Friday.

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Too old to rap, Bow Wow announces retirement at age 29

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. rapper Bow Wow has announced he is retiring from music, saying he has made over $20 million and doesn't see himself rapping as a 30-year-old.

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'Suicide Squad' smashes records with $135.1 million debut, 'Nine Lives' dies

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - "Suicide Squad" smashed records, scoring a colossal $135.1 million debut despite suffering some of the worst reviews of the year.

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'Scary' Lucille Ball statue replaced in her New York hometown

A new statue honoring the "I Love Lucy" star was set to be unveiled on Saturday in Celoron, New York, on what would have been Ball's 105th birthday, after residents of her hometown made it clear they did not "love" an unflattering previous version.

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Stars turn out for HFPA fundraising gala

Hugh Grant, Emma Stone, Justin Timberlake and Mel Gibson lined up for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's (HFPA) annual Grants Banquet in Beverly Hills, California on Thursday which presented nearly $2.4 million to non-profit organization related to entertainment industry. 

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New Orleans clarinetist Pete Fountain dies at 86

(Reuters) - Clarinetist Pete Fountain, one of the faces of New Orleans jazz during his six-decade career, died on Saturday at the age of 86, local media reported.

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Renee Zellweger slams media speculation about plastic surgery

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress Renee Zellweger criticized media outlets for discussing her appearance, and said she did not have any surgery to alter her face, in an essay published on Friday.

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Bradley Cooper develops HBO miniseries about rise of ISIS militant group

(Reuters) - Actor Bradley Cooper is developing a TV miniseries based on a book about the rise of Islamic State militants, a show the author hopes will help Americans understand how the group came about.

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Actress Redgrave urges British government to take in Calais child refugees

LONDON (Reuters) - Actress and activist Vanessa Redgrave delivered a letter to Britain's prime minister on Friday calling for unaccompanied child refugees in Calais to be brought to Britain if they have families in Britain.

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Comic actress Lily Tomlin to get Screen Actors Guild lifetime award

(Reuters) - Lily Tomlin, one of America's most enduring comic actresses, will receive a lifetime achievement award in January from the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), the group announced on Thursday.

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Harry Potter casts spell again with 'Cursed Child' sales

LOS ANGELES/LONDON (Reuters) - "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," the script for a new London play telling the eighth story in the boy wizard series, has sold more than 2 million copies in its first two days on the market in the United States, publisher Scholastic said on Wednesday.

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'Suicide Squad' fans petition to shut website after rotten reviews

(Reuters) - Scathing reviews for the new comic book anti-hero movie "Suicide Squad" are driving fans to desperate measures.

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New Golden Globes host Jimmy Fallon starts with Donald Trump quip

(Reuters) - Comedian Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC's "The Tonight Show," was chosen on Tuesday to host the 2017 Golden Globe Awards for film and television, and quickly gave fans a hint of what to expect.

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Second 'Fantastic Beasts' movie coming in November 2018, studio says

(Reuters) - The second movie in the Harry Potter spin-off series "Fantastic Beasts" will be released in November 2018, Hollywood movie studio Warner Bros said on Wednesday, promising "much more on the horizon" from the boy-wizard franchise.

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Singer Jay Sean back on music charts with first single in three years

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Singer Jay Sean wants fans to know he is back in the music scene after a three year hiatus, and ready to make them party again.

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Family of 'Star Trek' actor sues Fiat Chrysler over rollaway death

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The parents of the late "Star Trek" movie actor Anton Yelchin sued Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV for negligence and product liability on Tuesday over the rollaway crash of a Jeep Grand Cherokee that killed their son.

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Villains at play in anti-hero movie 'Suicide Squad'

(Reuters) - A deadly hit man, a sweetly insane former psychiatrist, a boomerang-wielding assassin, a lethal reptilian and a pyromaniac gang member are not the usual suspects to protect Gotham city, but the "Suicide Squad" prove that even bad guys can be good.

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Kesha drops sex abuse lawsuit against Dr. Luke to focus on music

(Reuters) - Pop star Kesha has dropped her sexual abuse lawsuit in California against record producer Dr. Luke, saying she wants to focus on getting back to her music.

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Drake holds off Gucci Mane for 12th week at top of Billboard 200

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Canadian R&B artist Drake held off rapper Gucci Mane for a 12th non-consecutive week at the top of the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Monday.

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Box Office: 'Jason Bourne' scores with $60 million debut, 'Bad Moms' hits big

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Audiences turned out in force to see Matt Damon in "Jason Bourne," pushing the spy sequel to a sterling $60 million debut.

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Sony wins unconditional EU approval for Michael Jackson deal

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU antitrust regulators on Monday cleared Sony Corp's bid to buy out Michael Jackson's stake in its music publishing joint venture, the world's largest with copyrights to the Beatles' songs and songs by Taylor Swift.

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Andrew Lloyd Webber brings hit musical 'Cats' back to Broadway

NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Cats", composer Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musical based on poet T.S. Eliot's "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats", has returned to Broadway after 16 years.

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Gloria DeHaven, perky star of 1940s-50s Hollywood musicals, dies at age 91

Gloria DeHaven, the perky singing actress who starred in a parade of breezy Hollywood musicals in the 1940s and 1950s and gave Frank Sinatra his first big-screen kiss, has died at age 91, her agent said on Monday.

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