Following is a abstract of present leisure information briefs.

George Clooney, Amy Grant, Gladys Knight, U2 obtain Kennedy Center Honors

Actor George Clooney, singer-songwriter Amy Grant, singer Gladys Knight, composer Tania León and rock group U2 had been celebrated on Sunday for his or her contributions to the humanities at a White House reception and a music-filled Kennedy Center Honors present. The Kennedy Center occasion, now in its forty fifth yr, acknowledges stars from music, stage and display screen for his or her contributions to American tradition.

A slap, a maverick and a few ABBAtars: the 2022 showbiz tales

From a stunning Oscars slap to a digital ABBA taking to the stage, this yr has seen a spread of leisure tales dominate headlines. Below are a number of the largest.

Disney Channel to get replaced in Russia by new ‘Sun’ TV channel

Disney Channel will quickly get replaced in Russia by a brand new kids’s TV station referred to as “Solntse”, Solntse’s mum or dad firm Media1 mentioned on Monday. Solntse, which implies “sun” in Russian, will begin broadcasting at 6 a.m. on Dec. 14 and air movies, animations and “all-Russian” TV exhibits, it mentioned.

Mariah Carey’s life and profession detailed in a brand new comedian ebook

The life and profession of Mariah Carey is being celebrated in a brand new comedian ebook. TidalWave Comics has added the singer to their “Female Force” collection that highlights profitable girls of their respective fields.

Prince Harry says UK royal family performs ‘soiled recreation’ by leaking tales

Prince Harry mentioned Britain’s royal family recurrently leak tales about one another, calling it “a dirty game” in a brand new trailer launched on Monday for the much-anticipated Netflix documentary collection about him and his spouse Meghan. The first three episodes of the collection can be accessible on Thursday, the streaming service mentioned, amid widespread hypothesis over what the couple, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, will say concerning the different royals.

(With inputs from businesses.)