Following is a abstract of present leisure information briefs.

Adjoa Andoh reimagines Richard III’s ‘otherness’ in new model of play

When actor Adjoa Andoh learn William Shakespeare’s “Richard III” as a toddler, she was struck by how he was handled. “I’m sort of 9 or 10 … I was outraged in the sort of way that children get outraged about the way that Shakespeare had unfairly represented this man and had people be vile to this man because of the way he looked,” Andoh instructed Reuters.

Harry Belafonte, who combined music, appearing, and activism, dies at 96

Harry Belafonte, a singer, songwriter and groundbreaking actor who began his leisure profession belting “Day O” in his Nineteen Fifties hit music “Banana Boat” earlier than turning to political activism, has died on the age of 96. Belafonte died of congestive coronary heart failure at his house in New York on Tuesday together with his spouse Pamela by his facet, the agency of his longtime spokesperson Ken Sunshine mentioned in an announcement.

Netflix boosts Asian leads, lags in Latino roles – report

Netflix Inc has elevated the variety of Asian and girls in lead roles, however nonetheless lags in representing Latinos, the disabled and girls of coloration, a research by the streaming platform and the University of Southern California (USC) discovered. While Hollywood has made strides in variety in recent times, some communities criticize the shortage of progress, each on and off display screen.

Triller to pay Sony Music $4.5 million in US music rights case

TikTok rival Triller Inc has agreed to pay Sony Music Entertainment greater than $4.5 million to resolve claims that Triller breached an settlement protecting its use of musicians’ songs on the platform, in accordance with a Wednesday submitting in Manhattan federal courtroom. Sony Music mentioned Triller admitted to legal responsibility and would pay the quantity it owed below their contract plus curiosity. The label requested the courtroom for a remaining judgment on the declare instantly, citing considerations about Triller’s capacity to pay.

Motor racing-Leclerc has successful with a special form of observe

Charles Leclerc is flying low within the Formula One standings however climbing excessive within the music charts with a special form of observe success. The Ferrari driver is a eager piano participant and this week launched a 4 minute composition entitled ‘Aus23 (1:1)’ on streaming platforms.

Fugees rapper convicted in US over lobbying campaigns with Malaysian financier

A jury on Wednesday convicted Grammy Award-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of The Fugees hip hop group on felony costs that he conspired with a Malaysian financier to orchestrate a collection of overseas lobbying campaigns aimed toward influencing the U.S. authorities below two presidents. His conviction in federal courtroom in Washington adopted a trial that was full of political intrigue and featured high-profile witnesses together with Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio and former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Michel endured a blistering cross-examination by prosecutors whereas testifying in his personal protection.

No dancing, choose tells jury at Ed Sheeran copyright trial

With Ed Sheeran on the witness stand in Manhattan federal courtroom on Tuesday throughout a copyright trial, jurors had been warned to maintain their composure whereas watching a video of the British pop star performing a medley of his hit music “Thinking Out Loud” and the basic Marvin Gaye tune “Let’s Get it On.” “We don’t allow dancing,” U.S. District Judge Louis Stanton instructed the seven-member jury.

Jerry Springer, raucous speak present host, lifeless at 79

Television persona Jerry Springer, identified for a long-running speak present that featured raucous audiences, controversial matters and fist-fighting company and who briefly served as Cincinnati mayor, died at age 79 on Thursday, his household mentioned. Springer died peacefully after a quick sickness at his house in suburban Chicago, his household mentioned in an announcement. The explanation for dying was not specified.

Universal Music reiterates AI considerations as quarterly revenue slumps

Universal Music Group, the label representing Drake and Taylor Swift, on Wednesday posted a hunch in first-quarter core revenue as a consequence of compensation bills, and reiterated considerations over AI-made music. Core revenue, or earnings earlier than curiosity, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA), slumped 43.4% in fixed foreign money to 261 million euros ($288.04 million), as a consequence of non-cash, share-based compensation bills, a part of an fairness compensation plan introduced final 12 months.

(With inputs from companies.)