Following is a abstract of present leisure information briefs.

BBC scraps UK Top Gear present for ‘foreseeable future’ following crash

The British model of the globally common BBC automotive present ‘Top Gear’ is not going to return for the foreseeable future, the broadcaster mentioned, after a crash in December which left presenter Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff with critical accidents. The BBC mentioned in March it had determined to halt manufacturing following the accident, which occurred throughout filming.

Music trade veteran Jimmy Iovine faces sexual abuse allegation

Music trade veteran Jimmy Iovine was sued on Wednesday by an girl who claims she was sexually abused. In a grievance filed in New York state court docket in Manhattan, a girl recognized solely as “Jane Doe” mentioned she was sexually abused, forcibly touched and topic to sexual harassment and retaliation in August 2007.

Ok-Pop band BLACKPINK obtain honorary MBEs from Britain’s King Charles

King Charles on Wednesday introduced Ok-Pop band BLACKPINK with honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire medals within the presence of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol throughout his state go to to the United Kingdom, Buckingham Palace mentioned. The quartet – Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rose – chatted, laughed and took pictures with the British monarch as he introduced the medals.

Music rights big BMI to be purchased by New Mountain-led group

An investor group led by New Mountain Capital on Tuesday agreed to purchase Broadcast Music Inc (BMI), the music rights firm that represents prime songwriters together with Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and Rihanna. The phrases of the deal weren’t disclosed. New Mountain Capital, which manages greater than $45 billion in property, will purchase BMI from its shareholders, the non-public fairness agency mentioned.

A.M. Lukas sues actor Nuno Lopes for alleged rape in New York court docket

American author and filmmaker A.M. Lukas has accused “White Lines” actor Nuno Lopes of drugging and raping her in 2006, in a submitting lodged simply days earlier than a one-year window to sue over historic sexual abuse expires. Lopes denied any wrongdoing and mentioned he wouldn’t be afraid to take authorized motion towards anybody who tried to defame him.

Ok-Pop supergroup BTS’ Jung Kook to start navy service in December

Jung Kook, a member of Ok-Pop supergroup BTS, mentioned on Wednesday he would start navy service in December, after the group’s administration company mentioned that each one seven BTS members had been on monitor to hold out their service. BTS is on non permanent break as a bunch with three of its seven members presently doing South Korea’s necessary navy service.

Actor Jamie Foxx accused of sexual abuse in New York lawsuit

Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx was accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit filed in New York City on Wednesday that alleges he groped a girl at a rooftop bar and restaurant in Manhattan in August 2015. The plaintiff, recognized within the grievance solely as Jane Doe, mentioned the assault occurred in a secluded nook of the Catch NYC rooftop lounge after she and a good friend had approached the movie star and had their photos taken with him.

Q&A: ‘The Holdovers’ forged had been the ‘proper individuals’ for Paul Giamatti

Director Alexander Payne, identified for his Academy Award-winning movie “About Schmidt,” teamed up with lead actor Paul Giamatti for Payne’s newest movie, distributed by Focus Features, “The Holdovers.” The darkish comedy follows a grumpy Classics instructor named Paul Hunham, performed by Giamatti, who serves as a chaperone for college students at Barton, a New England prep faculty, who stay on campus in the course of the Christmas break as a result of they’ve nowhere else to go.

Cuba Gooding Jr faces new sexual assault lawsuits

Cuba Gooding Jr was sued on Wednesday by two girls whose sexual assault instances towards the Oscar-winning actor underlay a felony prosecution that ended with him pleading responsible however serving no jail time. In a grievance filed in a New York state court docket in Manhattan, Jasmine Abbay mentioned the “Jerry Maguire” star forcibly kissed her with out her consent in September 2018, whereas she was working as a cocktail waitress on the LAVO nightclub in midtown Manhattan.

Baz Luhrmann’s Australia epic again as ‘Faraway Downs’

Fifteen years after his sweeping journey film “Australia” drew blended critiques from critics, director Baz Luhrmann has introduced the story again to life in six-part tv collection “Faraway Downs”. Unable to shoot his film “Elvis” in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, Luhrmann used the time to look by means of rushes he shot whereas making “Australia” starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman and create one thing new.

(With inputs from companies.)