Entertainment World Spotlight: Stars Shine at Ivors, Cannes, and Beyond

From musical legends like Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift making headlines to high-profile events at Cannes, this week's entertainment scene is buzzing. Key highlights include accolades at the Ivors songwriting awards, a star-studded AIDS fundraiser, and a rekindled debate on AI in Hollywood.

Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs.

Bruce Springsteen, Lana Del Rey, Raye honoured at Ivor songwriting awards

Bruce Springsteen, Lana Del Rey and Raye were among the music stars honoured at the Ivors in London on Thursday, the annual awards for songwriters and screen composers. U.S. rocker Springsteen became the first international songwriter to receive an Ivors Academy Fellowship, the highest honour bestowed by the UK-based association.

Cher, Demi Moore entertain guests at glamorous Cannes fundraiser for AIDS

From Cher to Demi Moore and Magic Johnson, the fashion and entertainment industry's biggest names decamped to Antibes on Thursday night to raise money for AIDS research in one of the most luxurious, and secluded, settings on the French Riviera. This year's gala, where a seat at dinner costs at least $25,000, marked the 30th edition of the glitzy charity gala organized by amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, that is held annually alongside the nearby Cannes Film Festival.

Gary Oldman says he jumped at chance to be in Cannes drama 'Parthenope'

Gary Oldman jumped at the chance to be in Italian director Paolo Sorrentino's new coming-of-age drama, "Parthenope," even if it was just a small role, the Oscar-winning actor told Reuters. "I was in anyway. I didn't care what it would have been either," said Oldman on Wednesday at the Cannes Film Festival, where the competition film celebrated its premiere.

'The Garfield Movie' gave Chris Pratt a reminder of his lazy side

Voicing the iconic lazy, orange cat in "The Garfield Movie" reminded Chris Pratt of himself when he was in his late 20s and early 30s. "I ate so much all the time, and I was very lazy," he told Reuters.

Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets Department' proves on-Target for retailer

Music superstar Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," was released just two weeks before the end of Target's quarter - and yet sales were enough to buoy the retailer's entertainment business. Target said the category grew high-single-digits in the latest quarter, benefiting from exclusive offers for Swift's latest release.

Reliance, Disney seek India antitrust nod with cricket rights assurance, sources say

Reliance Industries and Walt Disney have sought antitrust clearance for their $8.5 billion India media merger by arguing their combined power, especially on cricket broadcasting, will not hit advertisers, two people with direct knowledge told Reuters. The deal, announced in February, has been expected by experts to face intense scrutiny as it will create India's biggest entertainment player with 120 TV channels and two streaming services. It will also own lucrative rights for cricket, India's top sport.

Scarlett Johansson's OpenAI feud rekindles Hollywood fear of artificial intelligence

OpenAI's apparent homage to the movie "Her" featuring the voice likeness of Scarlett Johansson is fueling a backlash against artificial intelligence across Hollywood, executives told Reuters. Johansson's accusation that the ChatGPT-maker copied her performance in the Spike Jonze-directed feature film, after failing to strike an agreement, rekindled the creative class's anxiety about the existential threat posed by AI, even as Hollywood studios test new tools and mull alliances with OpenAI.

Tennessee AG investigating company that tried to auction Graceland

Tennessee's attorney general said on Thursday that his office was investigating a company's effort to auction off Graceland, singer Elvis Presley's famed mansion in Memphis. Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti said in a statement that his office was investigating if any fraud was carried out by Naussany Investments & Private Lending, which on Wednesday abandoned its plan to auction Graceland.

US Justice Department, states file lawsuit against Live Nation

The U.S. Department of Justice and a group of states have filed a lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, according a court docket on Thursday.

Cassie Ventura thanks people who supported her over Diddy assault video

Singer Cassie Ventura, ex-girlfriend of rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs, on Thursday publicly thanked the people who supported her after the release of a 2016 surveillance video that appeared to show him assaulting her at a Los Angeles hotel.

"Thank you for all of the love and support from my family, friends, strangers and those I have yet to meet," the "Me & U" vocalist wrote in a post on Instagram.

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