Entertainment News Roundup: Greta Gerwig on making 'Barbie' a surprising movie; Johnny Depp self-portrait painted during 'dark time' goes on sale and more

Barbiecore outfits, focused on the doll's signature color, are dominating the fashion scene for a second straight year, helped by Mattel Inc's all-out marketing blitz to build buzz for the "Barbie" movie that debuts in theaters on Friday. K-pop's biggest music label HYBE looks to lift language barrier with AI In a dimly lit recording studio in Seoul, producers at the K-pop music label that brought the world hit boy group BTS are using artificial intelligence to meld a South Korean singer's voice with those of native speakers in five other languages.

Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs.

Singer Shakira faces new probe over alleged tax fraud in Spain

Colombian singer Shakira, dubbed the Queen of Latin pop, is to be investigated for alleged fraud on income and wealth tax in 2018, a Spanish court said on Thursday. The "Hips Don't Lie" singer, who has sold millions of records worldwide, already faces legal proceedings in Spain and is expected to stand trial late in 2023 in another case relating to over 14.5 million euros ($14.31 million) in back taxes owed between 2012 and 2014.

Fans flock to Hong Kong to mark 50th anniversary of Bruce Lee's death

Fans from Hong Kong and around the world gathered at the feet of a Bruce Lee statue on Thursday to pay tribute to the late kung fu legend on the 50th anniversary of his untimely death. Standing in front of the life-size bronze statue with Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour behind them, a stream of fans snapped pictures, bowed and laid down flowers.

A Minute With: Greta Gerwig on making 'Barbie' a surprising movie

Director, writer and actor Greta Gerwig has plunged into the world of the iconic Barbie doll to make a movie that promises to be one of the cinematic hits of the summer. Making "Barbie" was no easy task, and when Gerwig wrote the script with her partner, Noah Baumbach, she didn't even know she would be directing the film starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.

Everything's pink: How Barbiecore fashion has fueled a movie's buzz

Head to any clothing store this summer and you are likely to be hit with an explosion of pink. Barbiecore outfits, focused on the doll's signature color, are dominating the fashion scene for a second straight year, helped by Mattel Inc's all-out marketing blitz to build buzz for the "Barbie" movie that debuts in theaters on Friday.

K-pop's biggest music label HYBE looks to lift language barrier with AI

In a dimly lit recording studio in Seoul, producers at the K-pop music label that brought the world hit boy group BTS are using artificial intelligence to meld a South Korean singer's voice with those of native speakers in five other languages. The technology enabled HYBE, South Korea's largest music label, to release a track by singer MIDNATT in six languages – Korean, English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese in May.

Johnny Depp self-portrait painted during 'dark time' goes on sale

A self-portrait by Johnny Depp went on sale on Thursday, depicting the Hollywood star when he was in between court cases relating to his marriage to ex-wife Amber Heard. Conceived in 2021 in the studio of British illustrator Ralph Steadman, the artwork called "Five" was completed this year.

Motor racing-HulKENberg? Haas driver laughs off his Barbie movie look

Haas Formula One driver Nico Hulkenberg joked about his Barbie movie vibe after turning up at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Thursday with a striking dyed bleach blond look. "Fascinating what a bit of dyed hair can do," said the German after the first question he faced at a Hungaroring press conference was whether his haircut had something to do with a bet.

Kevin Spacey accusers came forward to tell the truth, prosecutors tell London trial

Kevin Spacey's accusers are credible and their allegations deserve to be heard with respect, prosecutors told jurors on Wednesday as the actor's sexual assault trial draws to a close. Spacey, 63, is standing trial at London's Southwark Crown Court on nine charges of sexual offences against four men between 2001 and 2013 in Britain, where he worked from 2003 as artistic director of London's Old Vic theatre.

Striking writers and actors accuse NBCUniversal of blocking picket area

Hollywood's striking Writers Guild of America (WGA) and SAG-AFTRA actors' union filed a grievance with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against Comcast's NBCUniversal on Tuesday, accusing the company of blocking a picket area. The unions said NBCUniversal infringed its freedom to picket and endangered its members by obstructing a public sidewalk next to the company's studio lot in California with an ongoing construction project.

'Barbie' movie: Iconic doll has 'existential crisis' about real world

Margot Robbie recalls being at a rehearsal for the upcoming "Barbie" movie and experiencing an existential crisis. Fortunately, lines from co-star America Ferrera's character were exactly what she needed to hear while both portraying the iconic doll and being a producer of a $145 million movie.

(With inputs from agencies.)