Following is a abstract of present leisure information briefs.

Tom Cruise and Warner Bros Discovery groups up for movies deal

Warner Bros Discovery stated on Tuesday it had struck a cope with Tom Cruise, one in all Hollywood’s most bankable actors, to develop and produce unique and franchise theatrical movies in 2024. The movie partnership with Cruise marks a coup for Warner Bros Motion Picture Group’s co-chairs, Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, and fulfills CEO David Zaslav’s oft-stated need to work with high expertise behind the digicam and in entrance of the digicam.

‘Oppenheimer’ triumphs at Golden Globes as Hollywood events once more

Historical drama “Oppenheimer” dominated the Golden Globe awards on Sunday, and gothic comedy “Poor Things” upset summer season blockbuster “Barbie,” as Hollywood threw its greatest get together since labor disputes shut down a lot of present enterprise final yr. “Oppenheimer,” in regards to the making of the atomic bomb, landed 5 honors, together with the coveted greatest film drama prize and appearing awards for stars Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr.

Golden Globes viewership on CBS jumps 50% from final yr

Viewership for Sunday’s star-studded Golden Globe awards rose 50% from final yr, averaging 9.4 million reside viewers on U.S. broadcaster CBS, in keeping with Nielsen rankings knowledge launched on Monday. A yr in the past, the Globes attracted 6.3 million viewers to the ceremony on Comcast Corp’s NBC. The present switched networks after organizers made reforms to deal with a variety and ethics scandal and the awards had been offered to new house owners.

Baby Yoda heads to huge display screen in new ‘Star Wars’ film

Baby Yoda’s subsequent journey will take the younger alien, seen solely on a success “Star Wars” streaming sequence, to film theaters. The first characteristic movie impressed by “The Mandalorian” sequence will begin manufacturing this yr, Walt Disney’s Lucasfilm stated on Tuesday. The title character, a helmeted bounty hunter, and his companion, often called Baby Yoda or Grogu, debuted on the Disney+ streaming service in 2019.

Musk’s X inks content material offers with former CNN host Lemon, Tulsi Gabbard

Social media firm X on Tuesday introduced three new content material offers with former CNN anchor Don Lemon, former U.S. congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard and sports activities radio host Jim Rome, a part of an effort to develop video content material on the location. The Elon Musk-owned platform, previously Twitter, has struggled to retain advertisers amid of sequence of controversies ever because the billionaire purchased the corporate in 2022, and is betting manufacturers might return alongside the three personalities.

‘Succession’ and ‘The Bear’ win high TV honors at Golden Globes

Media dynasty drama “Succession” and dramedies “The Bear” and “Beef” took high tv honors on the Golden Globes on Sunday. “Succession,” which broke the document for many Golden Globe TV award nominations for its fourth and last season, took residence the most effective drama award, together with three wins for solid members.

Sinead O’Connor died of pure causes, London coroner says

Irish singer Sinead O’Connor, who was discovered unresponsive at an handle in London in July final yr, died of pure causes, the coroner stated on Tuesday. O’Connor, recognized for her stirring voice, outspoken views and 1990 chart-topping hit “Nothing Compares 2 U”, was pronounced useless on the scene. Police had stated her demise, on the age of 56, was not being handled as suspicious.

Anthony Hopkins debates weighty subjects in ‘Freud’s Last Session’

Oscar-winning British actor Anthony Hopkins steps into the function of psychologist Sigmund Freud in a brand new movie that encompasses a fictional debate with writer C.S. Lewis. “Freud’s Last Session,” now enjoying in theaters, exhibits the pair discussing hefty subjects such because the existence of God and the way forward for mankind simply as World War II is about to start. Actor Matthew Goode performs Lewis.

‘The Crown’ costumes and props head for public sale after royal drama wraps

From a reproduction of Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation robe to a copy of the Gold State Coach, costumes, props and units from the award-winning royal drama “The Crown” will probably be on present in London this week earlier than going beneath the hammer at public sale. More than 450 objects from the Netflix present, which targeted on the reign of Britain’s late monarch Elizabeth, will probably be on public show at Bonhams from Thursday forward of its “The Crown Auction” on Feb. 7.

Jodie Comer finds maternal intuition, validation with ‘The End We Start From’

Jodie Comer’s new drama “The End We Start From” is an exploration of motherhood amid a local weather disaster. In the movie the British actress performs “Woman”, a first-time mom who goes into labour whereas watching London develop into submerged by rain and flood waters. The environmental catastrophe forces Woman, her companion, “R” (Joel Fry), and their new child to flee the capital seeking shelter as Britain begins descending into chaos round them.

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