Following is a abstract of present leisure information briefs.

Bob Barker, long-time US TV sport present host, dies at age 99

Bob Barker, an affable fixture on U.S. tv for half a century who hosted the favored sport present “The Price Is Right” for 35 years and was a dedicated animal rights activist, has died at age 99, his publicist mentioned. The silver-haired Barker, host of “The Price Is Right” from 1972 to 2007, gained 19 Daytime Emmy awards, the highest U.S. tv honors, and likewise was identified for a memorable comedian flip taking part in himself within the hit 1996 movie “Happy Gilmore,” beating up a personality performed by Adam Sandler.

‘This is my world’: Russia’s prime Barbie fan sees herself in film

As the proud proprietor of 12,000 Barbie dolls, Russian collector Tatiana Tuzova was extra excited than most to observe the Hollywood film based mostly on her idol. She was not disillusioned.

Warner Bros delays ‘Dune,’ ‘Lord of the Rings’ movies on account of strike

The Warner Bros film studio will delay the deliberate November launch of a big-budget “Dune” sequel till March, a studio spokesperson mentioned on Thursday, as a result of its stars can’t promote the film through the Hollywood actors’ strike. The determination offers a blow to cinema chains akin to AMC Entertainment, Cineplex and Cinemark that are nonetheless making an attempt to get better from the COVID-19 pandemic. “Dune” was some of the anticipated movies on the late 2023 schedule.

(With inputs from companies.)