Entertainment News Roundup: The Real World, #MeToo movement, music Q awards

Netflix Inc hooked 7 million new streaming subscribers from July to September, a third more than Wall Street had expected, reassuring investors who had worried the company was facing a slowdown in its fast-paced growth.

Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs.

MTV reboots 'The Real World' series on Facebook in studio push

Viewers may finally be able to vote the next Puck, the notoriously obnoxious housemate of "MTV's The Real World," off the show. The iconic MTV reality series, which ran for 32 seasons between 1992 and 2017, will return as three interactive series on Facebook in the United States, Mexico and Thailand early next year, MTV will announce on Wednesday at Mipcom, the annual television industry trade show in Cannes, France.

Roseanne character dies of opioid overdose as 'The Conners' take over

One of television's best-known families returned on Tuesday without its matriarch, as the character of feisty Roseanne Conner was killed off through an accidental opioid overdose. Comedy series "The Conners," featuring all the main characters in the blue-collar family from "Roseanne" except for its star and creator, Roseanne Barr, had its premiere on Disney-owned channel ABC, five months after "Roseanne" was cancelled following a racist tweet by Barr.

Ask WW1 questions before it's too late, director Peter Jackson says

Director Peter Jackson premiered his World War One documentary "They Shall Not Grow Old" on Tuesday, urging those whose family fought in the conflict to talk to their elderly relatives with knowledge of it before it is too late. The Oscar-winner, known for "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" movies, presented his edit of footage from the "Great War" at the BFI London Film Festival, where he was joined by Britain's Prince William on the red carpet.

Singer Buble says life changed after son's cancer diagnosis

Singer Michael Buble, who releases his new album "Love" next month, has spoken about putting his career on hold after his son Noah was diagnosed with liver cancer. "When you experience something that my family has experienced, it has to change you," he told Reuters on Tuesday.

Actress who helped trigger India's #MeToo movement 'inspired by God'

The Bollywood actress who helped trigger the #MeToo movement in India challenging sexual harassment and abuse sees it as part of her religious education after an experience 10 years ago she said effectively ended her career. "I feel God used me to start something which had to happen," Tanushree Dutta told Reuters. "All these women had this buried deep in their hearts out of shame."

Roseanne calls TV death 'morbid,' audience slumps for 'The Conners'

Roseanne Barr called the way her character was killed off "grim and morbid" and television viewers stayed away in droves from spinoff show "The Conners" without her. Rating data on Wednesday showed about a 43 per cent drop in viewers for the premiere of "The Conners," in which the family featured in comedy "Roseanne" carries on without the show's namesake star and creator.

Noel Gallagher scoops two prizes at music Q Awards

British rocker Noel Gallagher triumphed at the Q Awards in London on Wednesday, scooping two prizes at the annual ceremony hosted by UK music magazine Q. The former Oasis songwriter, who released his third album "Who Built the Moon?" with his High Flying Birds band last year, won Q Best Solo Artist and Q Outstanding Contribution To Music at the awards which were established in 1990.

Richard Branson recalls rock 'n roll days as gets Hollywood star

Billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson on Tuesday recalled an era of sex, drugs, and rock'n roll as he added a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to his list of accomplishments. Branson, 68, the maverick British businessman behind Virgin Group ventures into airlines, record stores and space travel, unveiled his star with the help of singers Lance Bass and Ben Harper - two of the many musicians he signed to his Virgin Records label.

Building a lifelong love of opera in toddlers, one hop at a time

Two-year-old Emily is already on her way to a lifetime love of Opera. She particularly likes the hopping. Welcome to London's Royal Opera House, where Opera Dots, a workshop for toddlers, aims to build a future fan base, one hop at a time.

Netflix record subscriber growth dispels Wall Street worries

Netflix Inc hooked 7 million new streaming subscribers from July to September, a third more than Wall Street had expected, reassuring investors who had worried the company was facing a slowdown in its fast-paced growth. The record number of additions in the third quarter brought Netflix's customer base to 137 million worldwide, confirming its rank as by far the world's biggest online subscription video service.

(With inputs from Reuters)

(With inputs from agencies.)