Following is a abstract of present leisure information briefs.

China field workplace smashes summer time information, Hollywood contributes little

The summer time field workplace in China has reached a brand new historic excessive, raking in 17.8 billion yuan ($2.44 billion) as of Friday morning for the 2023 summer time film season, with home movies performing much better than Hollywood hits equivalent to “Barbie”. So far, 4 movies have surpassed the two billion yuan benchmark on the field workplace, one other document for the summer time movie season, together with suspense thriller “Lost in the Stars” and crime drama “No More Bets”.

Sam Asghari seeks divorce from Britney Spears 14 months after marriage ceremony

Sam Asghari, the husband of pop celebrity Britney Spears, is looking for to divorce the singer he married final yr after she was launched from a authorized conservatorship. The 29-year-old Asghari cited “irreconcilable differences” in a submitting in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday. He is looking for spousal help and cost of authorized charges by Spears.

Striking writers take antitrust intention at Disney, Amazon, Netflix

The placing Writers Guild of America (WGA) on Thursday urged federal regulators to extend their oversight of the streaming media enterprise, saying Walt Disney, Amazon.com and Netflix had amassed an excessive amount of energy. The guild, which has been on strike since May 2, issued a report arguing that the three corporations had been poised to turn out to be “the new gatekeepers of media” and have abused their positions “to further disadvantage competitors, raise prices for consumers, and push down wages for the creative workforce.”

Some Niger artists voice help for brand spanking new army rulers

Paintings of Niger’s coup chief, nationwide flags and symbols of unity have appeared within the capital since a army takeover final month that has seen some artists be a part of a motion supporting the brand new junta. Niger army officers who deposed President Mohamed Bazoum on July 26 have defied calls from the United Nations, regional and Western powers to reinstate him and gathered 1000’s of individuals at rallies condemning the West and praising Russia.

Peru’s Korean-pop revolution in Quechua, ‘Q-pop’

Lenin Tamayo, named after the chief of the Russian Revolution, is taking up Peru’s music scene with a brand new style that resembles South Korean pop music however with songs in Quechua, the language of the Incas. Tamayo grew up talking Quechua at house within the capital Lima, and has acquired at the least 4 million digital hearts on Tik Tok in response to his tracks that fuse Korean beats with Andean folklore.

Surviving Beatles be a part of Dolly Parton on ‘Let It Be’ cowl

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, the 2 residing members of The Beatles, have reunited for a canopy of their 1970 hit “Let It Be” on nation singer Dolly Parton’s coming rock album. Parton launched the one on Friday forward of the November debut of her album “Rockstar.” McCartney sang and performed piano whereas Starr performed drums on the recording.

‘Barbenheimer’, rains in Northern Europe spur Kinepolis gross sales

Belgian cinema operator Kinepolis stated on Thursday July was considered one of its finest months when it comes to gross sales as blockbuster movies “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer”, together with wet climate in Northern Europe, lured individuals into cinemas. “Imagine a month that was, let’s say, not maybe a record month, but amongst the highest months in terms of revenue we ever had,” stated CEO Eddy Duquenne in an interview, referring to July.

Michael Parkinson, UK’s ‘king of the chat present’, dies aged 88

British broadcaster Michael Parkinson, finest recognized for interviewing a few of the world’s greatest celebrities on his long-running eponymous chat present, has died aged 88. Parkinson, affectionately often known as ‘Parky’, estimated he had interviewed greater than 2,000 friends in whole, together with high-profile names equivalent to Muhammad Ali, Elton John, John Lennon, the Beckhams, Michael Caine, and Madonna.

A Minute With: Singer-songwriter Sam Ryder on riders, hair care and his hero

British singer-songwriter Sam Ryder is using a wave of success together with his track “Fought & Lost” for Apple TV+ hit present “Ted Lasso”. The single is nominated for an Emmy award within the Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics – 2023 class.

Susan Sarandon sues over ‘in depth issues’ at Vermont house

The Oscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon has taken a development agency to court docket over what she calls “extensive problems” at a $2 million house she in-built Vermont and the place she deliberate to spend her retirement. Buckled siding, lacking insulation, mildew and an unfinished main bed room ceiling are amongst 47 points discovered by engineers, contractors and Sarandon’s workers, based on a lawsuit filed towards DeGrenier Contracting and Property Management on Thursday within the federal court docket in Springfield, Massachusetts.

(With inputs from companies.)