Disney’s ‘Luca’ stumbles

with $5.1m opening

Disney and Pixar’s “Luca,” the first Hollywood movie to release in China in 10 weeks, opened to just US$5.1 million over the weekend, coming in a distant second place behind holdover Chinese hit “Raging Fire,” which has been in cinemas since late July.

Baker to become first Black

woman to enter France’s Pantheon

The remains of American-born singer and dancer Josephine Baker will be reinterred at the Pantheon monument in Paris, making the entertainer who is a World War II hero in France the first Black woman to get the country’s highest honor.

BTS cancels world tour due to COVID-19 impact

K-pop supergroup BTS has scrapped their upcoming Map of the Soul world tour because of insurmountable logistical difficulties related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Richards out as ‘Jeopardy!’ host

Producer Mike Richards stepped down from his brief tenure as host of “Jeopardy!” after a report about past misogynistic comments surfaced last week and following a drumbeat of criticism about his selection and how it was made.

‘Free Guy’ to be shown on Chinese mainland

The well-recognized science fiction comedy “Free Guy,” starring Ryan Reynolds as a background character in a video game, will be shown on the Chinese mainland, according to a promotional video circulated on Chinese social media Weibo.

McLean gets Hollywood star as ‘American Pie’ hits 50

U.S. singer-songwriter Don McLean got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday, marking the 50th anniversary of his classic single “American Pie.”

Mackie to return for new ‘Captain America’ film

Anthony Mackie will suit up in Marvel Studios’ upcoming “Captain America 4” movie, co-written by “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” head writer Malcolm Spellman.

Madonna and Warner Music

partner to reissue entire catalog

Madonna, the best-selling female pop music superstar of all time, will relaunch her entire catalog in the coming years under a deal with Warner Music Group, the music studio that released her first single almost four decades ago.

(SD-Agencies)