Here is a summary of current entertainment news.
The French publisher of Harry’s memoirs has printed 130,000 new copies
Strong demand for the French edition of Prince Harry’s memoirs prompted Parisian publisher Viard to print an additional 130,000 copies, a company spokesman told Reuters on Thursday, just two days after the book went on sale. “This is in addition to the 210,000 copies originally printed,” the spokesperson said, adding that more could be printed based on orders.
James Cameron celebrated in Hollywood amid the success of Avatar
As Avatar: The Way of Water climbs the box office charts, director James Cameron is putting his hands and feet in cement outside the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood on Thursday to celebrate his contributions to the film industry. Longtime collaborator Sigourney Weaver tricked Cameron and producer Jon Landau into going barefoot to attend the ceremony. The winners usually keep their shoes.
Best Harry Styles and Weight League UK nominations
The nominations for this year’s BRIT Awards have been announced, with Harry Styles and Waite each taking the lead with four nods each.
Global pop star Styles and rock duo Wet Leg were announced via a live webcast Thursday, both competing for the prestigious Album of the Year award alongside rap artist Stormzy, producer Fred Once Again, and pop rock band The 1975.
Warner Bros Discovery has raised prices for HBO Max for the first time in the United States
Warner Bros. announced. Discovery Inc. is increasing ad-free HBO Max subscription fees in the US for the first time since the streaming service launched in 2020, the broadcaster announced Thursday, sending its shares down 3%. The price of the platform, which currently streams shows like “The White Lotus” and “House of the Dragon,” will increase by $1 to $15.99 plus tax per month for US subscribers.
HBO’s The Last of Us gives hope to the video game adaptation market
The 2013 video game “The Last of Us” was a hit among critics and gamers alike thanks to its strong narrative. Ten years later, this story is heading to TV on HBO in what the industry hopes will be a harbinger of great video game adaptations for TV and movies. Created by video game developer Naughty Dog and published by Sony Entertainment, The Last of Us follows tough survivor Joel and his young assistant Ellie as they navigate a post-pandemic world struggling with mutated people and creatures.
Rock guitarist Jeff Beck has died at the age of 78
Geoff Beck, the influential and immortal English guitarist who rose to fame with The Yardbirds before later embarking on a solo career, has died at the age of 78, his family announced on social media on Wednesday. The family said he died peacefully on Tuesday after suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis.
“Lord of the Dance” features Flatley’s treatment of an “aggressive” form of cancer
Irish-American dancer Michael Flatley has undergone surgery for an “aggressive” form of cancer and is under medical supervision, said a statement on the “Master of Dance” maker’s Instagram account. Flatley, 64, is best known as a key member of the band Riverdance, whose breakout performance at the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest catapulted Irish dance into the global spotlight. Later he opened his own show ‘Lord of the Dance’.
The comic follows Brittney Griner from college hoops to a Russian prison
From college hoops to a Russian jail cell, basketball star Brittney Grenier’s life is chronicled in a new comic book from TidalWave Comics. Griner is part of the publisher’s Female Force series that celebrates women with inspiring stories.
Disney prepares for battle in the boardroom
Activist investor Nelson Peltz made a bid Thursday for a seat on the board of The Walt Disney Company, sparking what appears to be a boardroom battle at the Magic Kingdom. It comes after company veteran Bob Iger returned to his role at parent company Marvel to help boost the profitability of its streaming business, Disney+.
Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis, has died at the age of 54
Singer Lisa Marie Presley, the only daughter of the “King of Rock and Roll” Elvis Presley, died Thursday at the age of 54, her mother said, after being transferred to a Los Angeles hospital. “It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter, Lisa Marie, has left us,” her mother, Priscilla Presley, said in a statement.
(With agency input).
